【fallen stars vs TREE】

[berriah]

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A Twisted Rumor

It's the day after the Fallen Star Meeting regarding the recent rumor. As morning brightens the city's night, stories are making their way from the bottom level to the top.

"The cherry blossom tree isn't going to hurt us, is it? It looks so scary."

For those who have learned the truth about rumors, this may especially distressing to hear. There's no time to wait: If anything is going to be done to save the tree's spirit, it must be done now.

The current plan is to address the tree spirit's wish to be remembered and acknowledged by holding a picnic by the lonely cherry blossom tree. Fallen Stars hope to reenact the lively Reblooming parties that had been happening on the upper levels all month. This tree, though the origin of that tradition, exists at the bottom level of Starsand City: Where spirits and kami are still feared. The hope is that this party will soothe the raging spirit and bring it peace... and, ideally, bring back all of the people who have recently gone missing.

But the meeting also ended on a note of caution. If the spirit will not peacefully give up the missing people, then more drastic measures may need to be taken. And... Spoiler alert, but this log is titled tree FIGHT.

Timeline of Events

This log will operate a bit different from normal! It's also an experiment, so if it doesn't work then apologies in advanced! In order to maintain an easy-to-follow timeline of events, there will be a top-level for each stage of the encounter. As the encounter progresses, new top-levels will be added to reflect each stage of the Rumor.

Character top-levels are still welcome, but please try to use the top-levels for time sensitive threads. Threadjacking is welcomed & encouraged, though please be respectful of one another. And of course, make use of the feedback section!

Backtagging is also still welcome. Event stages will be staggered over the course of the next week & past threads still have time to make an impact. Please don't feel rushed!

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Timeline of Toplevels

OOC Check-In - There will be IC consequences for participating!

Feedback - Yell at me

Questions - Ask questions, Get Answers

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The Night Before - For preparation during the night.

The Morning Of - For preparations before heading out for the picnic.

Hanami on the First Level - The picnic that was planned at the meeting.

A Shift in Tone - Reacting to the battle start.

Battle Guidelines

• Battle A - VS Tree Spirit
  
• Battle B - VS Bread
  
• Battle C - VS ???
  
• Battles D - VS Lost Spirits
  

Aftermath - Victory Party!

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Comments

[protectshope]

[When the black rain has stopped, Madoka hold out her hand and transforms into her magical girl form. She may be exuding her full power, but there is certainly a new heaviness around her as she summons her rose bow.

They've failed. It doesn't matter how or why, but they've failed that spirit. Seeing it morph into a monster hurts Madoka enough for her soul to feel the pain.]

I'm sorry... If only we'd noticed sooner.

[She whispers a sad prayer, then turns to the rest of the Fallen Stars. All traces of the timid girl from before have been replaced with the stern and serious look of a girl with a mission.]

How are we going to start? Fauna-chan, Hanyuu-chan had plans and I, too, can do something. But we have to start somewhere! They're suffering!

[nightwild]

[As Madoka changes, Fauna does as well- Though while Madoka transforms into a cute magical girl, Fauna's transformation is darker, like the sun going below the horizon, revealing a figure in broken armor.]

Don't call me -chan. My plan's already impossible- It's not going to wish for power like this, and it's already a monster.

[protectshope]

[nope you friends now.

She'll address that later:]

Then what were you going to do if they became a monster?

[nightwild]

Can't you tell?

[She lifts her arms, and from those giant sleeves, countless ofuda are poking out...]

I'm going to burn it.

[protectshope]

[Madoka's determined expression nearly becomes sad. Fauna had planned to fight it from the beginning, but Madoka can't feel happy about her being right. Instead, Fauna being correct about this is painful.]

Is that really the only solution that you can imagine?

[nightwild]

Do you have any other ideas?

[The broken visor seems to stare into Madoka's soul.]

In the end, it's always fighting that decides everything. There's no such thing as justice, or a happy ending. All there is is strength, and the ability to force things to be the way you want. A little feel-good picnic was never going to manage to solve anything.

[Fauna's words are filled with venom.]

So? What other solutions can you imagine? Do you want to go hug the tree now and hope that fixes it?

[protectshope]

[Fauna isn't wrong. Sometimes you have to fight. When despair clouds your heart, sometimes you do have to use your shine to fight it back... and sometimes, you need for someone else to loan you their light and rekindle your own.

So she doesn't tell Fauna she's wrong. Madoka doesn't want to invalidate whatever it is that makes Fauna feel that way. But she won't leave her with only that sad reality either.]

... Yeah. I do. Can you help me get close enough to do that?

[nightwild]

-- What?

[Madoka's answer throws her so far off her guard she doesn't know how to react at first.]

Are you stupid?! That thing is going to eat you for even trying!

[protectshope]

Maybe. [Madoka is honest about that, but--] But also, maybe not.

[She steps towards Fauna.]

You're right. Sometimes you have to fight and sometimes... Sometimes, things-- lives,-- they have to come to an end. But that doesn't mean that the ending has to be painful! I won't let that happen!

[nightwild]

Life is painful, pinky! Why would the end be any different?

But fine. If you think you can prove me wrong...

[Fueled by the fire of her anger and hate, Fauna begins to fling her spells. Walls of fire and spears of ice, intent on clearing a path for Madoka.]

Let's see what this fairy tale make-believe of yours can do.

[markofthejedha]

They are. There's a change in plans. But that's the way it will be. I will have to get closer to the spirit myself.

[ Her voice reverberates, but she's not happy about it in the slightest bit, her claws digging into the skin of her palm. There's no use in making empty apologies now.

All she has to do now is act. ]

[protectshope]

[Madoka flinches at the change in Hanyuu's voice. That's right... The spirit isn't the only one in pain right now. Hanyuu worked so hard for a happy ending. She organized the meeting, planned the picnics, and gathered everyone here to bring that spirit a happy ending. It isn't just the crying spirit whose hope rides on this battle, is it?]

... Can you back me up, Hanyuu-chan? If their soul is really corrupt, then my power will clear that up one last time.

[markofthejedha]

I can do that.

[ When she looks at Madoka, it isn't with the same kind eyes that she had worn before. There's a tiredness to them but also an understanding that there seems to have been much going on behind the scenes that she couldn't have possibly fathomed, much less solved in just a simple month. ]

Make sure to keep your distance. It will all be for naught if you get caught up and get hurt.

[protectshope]

Hanyuu-chan...

[That look in her eyes is such a far cry from the eyes Madoka first met. Her heart aches for her new friend... Just how much of a burden does Hanyuu shoulder, that it makes those kind eyes of hers look so tired..?

Madoka touches the soul gem around her neck.]

Don't worry about me. As long as this doesn't break, I won't either. [It's not a confession that Madoka makes lightly,] I'll explain later, but for now... As long as I can touch them, I can purify them.

Let's save them, Hanyuu-chan!

[aupologizes]

[ Saying that will only make her grow even more concerned... just because you can't die doesn't mean you can't still get hurt.

Of course, Hanyuu would know this all too well, given that she is kind of dead, in a sense.

There's a slight crack in her facade as she speaks, her voice soft, only for a moment: ]

Alright.

[ And then like a switch: ]

At the very least, we can have them roll high numbers one last time.