【fallen stars vs TREE】

[berriah]

Punch A Tree Log

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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

[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.