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Entry tags:
- *event,
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- anakin skywalker: michele,
- anakin solo: ellie,
- ange ushiromiya: jelle,
- chizuru yukimura: jelle,
- darth maul: shade,
- echo: kaito,
- hotaru tomoe: xae,
- izuku "deku" midoriya: tea,
- jaina solo: yubsie,
- jinx: bekka,
- johnny lawerance: josh,
- joseph kavinsky: nic,
- jun ushiro: matt,
- kainé: ava,
- kd6-3.7: moz,
- keith: sailor g,
- lan xichen: rivers,
- lance: charley,
- luz noceda: pedro,
- manabu yuuki: elle,
- murderbot: silyara,
- nara'a sunvara: matt,
- neopolitan: latroma,
- nico di angelo: xae,
- nie huaisang: laura,
- peter graham: jhey,
- pyrrha dve: silyara,
- qrow branwen: batty,
- ritsuka aoyagi: jax,
- robby keene: ree,
- ruby rose: josh,
- ryunosuke naruhodo: keith,
- sansa stark: lindsey,
- sato: khala,
- scorpia: gore,
- sharon da silva: lunare,
- sheliak saarela: nicholaj,
- taro watanabe: matt,
- usagi tsukino: jax,
- vi: aeri,
- vira-lorr: latroma,
- xerxes break: callie
slowly lurching towards your favorite city
NOVEMBER 2022 EVENT
A World of Nonsense
WILL YOU BE A FRIEND OF MINE
NOT GONNA REACH MY TELEPHONE
CODING
Due to the cyclical nature of Trench, PROMPTS FROM LAST NOVEMBER are available to be used this year as well! Please be sure to note that you are using prompts from the last event when making your starters so people are aware.
IMAGE DESCRIPTORS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Prompt One
[Image One: A still from Dali's A World of Nonsense, showing overly large, melting eyes filling a ceiling. ]
[Image Two: A hand covered in lady bugs. ]
Prompt Two
[Image One: Mushrooms inside of a tree. ]
[Image Two: A person kneeling in a cloak. ]
Prompt Three
[Image One: A text that says "Imma email the squad about the cult we're starting, brb." ]
[Image Two: The IT Crowd. ]
Prompt One
[Image One: A still from Dali's A World of Nonsense, showing overly large, melting eyes filling a ceiling. ]
[Image Two: A hand covered in lady bugs. ]
Prompt Two
[Image One: Mushrooms inside of a tree. ]
[Image Two: A person kneeling in a cloak. ]
Prompt Three
[Image One: A text that says "Imma email the squad about the cult we're starting, brb." ]
[Image Two: The IT Crowd. ]
WHEN: November
WHERE: Throughout Trench
CONTENT WARNINGS: Eye trauma/gore, bugs crawling out of skin, hallucinations, paranoia, violence, self-injury.
WHERE: Throughout Trench
CONTENT WARNINGS: Eye trauma/gore, bugs crawling out of skin, hallucinations, paranoia, violence, self-injury.
The city is a mess. Streets don't seem to go where they used to, building warping constantly, architecture seemingly melting in on itself... There's something clearly off, something that is even making the Trenchies nervous. The Blood Crazed Zealots this November seem to be even more desperate to find sacrifices, convinced that it will somehow make the city right again.
It's not just the city that's starting to act strangely, though. As the month goes on, Sleepers will start to be plagued with odd hallucinations, ones that become more persistent and realistic with every passing hour or day. It starts off with hearing the sound of a child's laughter, maybe hearing them running through the hall, or the quiet singing of a children's lullaby running through the air. Sometimes, Sleepers may even think they get a glimpse of the child going around a corner, or standing in a crowd just... watching. A young girl with dark hair, who seems achingly familiar somehow, but who disappears before a connection can be placed.
The hallucinations start to advance rapidly from there. People will start to see images of random attacks. A woman getting her eye slit open in broad daylight, but the victim vanishes within seconds before she can even be gotten to. They may see a friend clutch their heads, screaming as bugs pour from their skin, only to have that friend be standing upright and looking at them funny when they've rushed to their side. Sleepers may even look down and see holes like a beehive in their arms, with large, winged insects crawling in and out of their skin. Blink and it's gone, with not even a hint of scarring left behind.
These visions will start to make people question reality. They will be unsure whether the pain they see another suffering is real or just in their heads and it begins to make them terrified of everyone and everything around them. It may start to feel like too much, like it would be better if things were over. Some people may start to react violently, trying to claw at their own eyes to get the visions to end, or attacking others who get too close in fear of it triggering another attack.
And just when it seems like too much, a clarifying thought will enter their mind, whispered in their ear in that familiar child-like voice: The Tower is weakening and soon shall fall. Say it out loud, spread the word, and the visions will clear up as quickly as they came.
To help others who could possibly be suffering from hallucinations, those who have had the clarifying thought themselves will be able to tell it to the sufferer in order to save them from the hallucinations getting worse. This will only work if told by someone who already suffered from these hallucinations, and the other person must truly accept it and start to tell others as well.
It's not just the city that's starting to act strangely, though. As the month goes on, Sleepers will start to be plagued with odd hallucinations, ones that become more persistent and realistic with every passing hour or day. It starts off with hearing the sound of a child's laughter, maybe hearing them running through the hall, or the quiet singing of a children's lullaby running through the air. Sometimes, Sleepers may even think they get a glimpse of the child going around a corner, or standing in a crowd just... watching. A young girl with dark hair, who seems achingly familiar somehow, but who disappears before a connection can be placed.
The hallucinations start to advance rapidly from there. People will start to see images of random attacks. A woman getting her eye slit open in broad daylight, but the victim vanishes within seconds before she can even be gotten to. They may see a friend clutch their heads, screaming as bugs pour from their skin, only to have that friend be standing upright and looking at them funny when they've rushed to their side. Sleepers may even look down and see holes like a beehive in their arms, with large, winged insects crawling in and out of their skin. Blink and it's gone, with not even a hint of scarring left behind.
These visions will start to make people question reality. They will be unsure whether the pain they see another suffering is real or just in their heads and it begins to make them terrified of everyone and everything around them. It may start to feel like too much, like it would be better if things were over. Some people may start to react violently, trying to claw at their own eyes to get the visions to end, or attacking others who get too close in fear of it triggering another attack.
And just when it seems like too much, a clarifying thought will enter their mind, whispered in their ear in that familiar child-like voice: The Tower is weakening and soon shall fall. Say it out loud, spread the word, and the visions will clear up as quickly as they came.
To help others who could possibly be suffering from hallucinations, those who have had the clarifying thought themselves will be able to tell it to the sufferer in order to save them from the hallucinations getting worse. This will only work if told by someone who already suffered from these hallucinations, and the other person must truly accept it and start to tell others as well.
WHEN: Mid-November
WHERE: Outside Trench
CONTENT WARNINGS: Themes dealing with disease
WHERE: Outside Trench
CONTENT WARNINGS: Themes dealing with disease
Anyone who tries to get in touch with the Tower will realize quickly that there's no use in trying to ask him directly what it is that's going on. His thoughts and words are steadily more incoherent, and while he can tell something is wrong, he doesn't quite know what. Those who see him in person will notice that his appearance is not as well put together as it usually is. His clothes are a little shabby at the edges and his attempt at a humanoid face is slightly off now, with his lips drooping and his eyes not quite evenly centered. It's almost like looking at an early cubist painting.
Never Mind is worried. Worried enough to start to reach out to Sleepers and ask for their help. It's strange to see from the Pthumerian who always has the answers, but for once, he seems to not know what is wrong with his lover. The only thing he knows is there is something that can help ease the symptoms, give the Tower some clarity, maybe in hopes that it will give them hints of where or how the Tower may have picked up this illness that is plaguing him. Or maybe just because he doesn't want to see him suffer the way he clearly is.
Those who respond to Never Mind's call for help will give them what one can only call a quest. He tells them of a mushroom that grows on the outskirts of Trench, deep in the woods, hidden inside a hole in an oak tree. It's a very rare, very small mushroom that blends in to the bark around it, making it difficult to see. The Pthumerian would normally go and try and get it himself, but the fibers of the mushroom are too delicate, and Pthumerians who have tried to pick it themselves have found that it crumbles to pieces in their hands. In order for it to help the Tower, it has to be used whole in the ritual that will help ease the Tower's symptoms.
Never Mind understands that it's a great deal to ask. Getting to the wood where the mushroom grows can take days for even the fastest runners and it's far enough outside of Trench that beast attacks are frequent. They even begin to attack in packs, making it highly likely that the Sleepers could be injured or killed. He also recognizes that many of the Sleepers are bitter with the Pthumerians at best, and outright blame them for their circumstances at worst. He will try to reassure them that they are not enemies, but it may be something some Sleepers will agree to disagree on.
If a Sleeper chooses to go to get the mushroom, it's recommended they go in groups for safety. He will also suggest those who obtained the compass last month use it to make sure they don't get lost, as well as to help strengthen the gem inside of it. Never Mind will also provide them with a small, silver ring on a chain, one that glows when the moonlight hits it. The ring will help to lessen how easily beasts can detect the person wearing it and help to give them a chance to run away rather than fight if they need to. He will provide enough rings so that each member of the group gets one.
Because Pthumerians can't touch the mushroom, he will also provide Sleepers with a single pouch, one that will fit and protect the mushroom from harm on the journey back. Be careful when picking it, as human hands can also destroy the fibers if it is handled too roughly. Never Mind will be eternally grateful to those who help the Tower and any who do will find that from now on, ravens are more likely to try and protect them from harm around the city.
Never Mind is worried. Worried enough to start to reach out to Sleepers and ask for their help. It's strange to see from the Pthumerian who always has the answers, but for once, he seems to not know what is wrong with his lover. The only thing he knows is there is something that can help ease the symptoms, give the Tower some clarity, maybe in hopes that it will give them hints of where or how the Tower may have picked up this illness that is plaguing him. Or maybe just because he doesn't want to see him suffer the way he clearly is.
Those who respond to Never Mind's call for help will give them what one can only call a quest. He tells them of a mushroom that grows on the outskirts of Trench, deep in the woods, hidden inside a hole in an oak tree. It's a very rare, very small mushroom that blends in to the bark around it, making it difficult to see. The Pthumerian would normally go and try and get it himself, but the fibers of the mushroom are too delicate, and Pthumerians who have tried to pick it themselves have found that it crumbles to pieces in their hands. In order for it to help the Tower, it has to be used whole in the ritual that will help ease the Tower's symptoms.
Never Mind understands that it's a great deal to ask. Getting to the wood where the mushroom grows can take days for even the fastest runners and it's far enough outside of Trench that beast attacks are frequent. They even begin to attack in packs, making it highly likely that the Sleepers could be injured or killed. He also recognizes that many of the Sleepers are bitter with the Pthumerians at best, and outright blame them for their circumstances at worst. He will try to reassure them that they are not enemies, but it may be something some Sleepers will agree to disagree on.
If a Sleeper chooses to go to get the mushroom, it's recommended they go in groups for safety. He will also suggest those who obtained the compass last month use it to make sure they don't get lost, as well as to help strengthen the gem inside of it. Never Mind will also provide them with a small, silver ring on a chain, one that glows when the moonlight hits it. The ring will help to lessen how easily beasts can detect the person wearing it and help to give them a chance to run away rather than fight if they need to. He will provide enough rings so that each member of the group gets one.
Because Pthumerians can't touch the mushroom, he will also provide Sleepers with a single pouch, one that will fit and protect the mushroom from harm on the journey back. Be careful when picking it, as human hands can also destroy the fibers if it is handled too roughly. Never Mind will be eternally grateful to those who help the Tower and any who do will find that from now on, ravens are more likely to try and protect them from harm around the city.
WHEN: November
WHERE: The Network
CONTENT WARNINGS: None.
WHERE: The Network
CONTENT WARNINGS: None.
With the rest of the town falling apart, why wouldn't the technology do the same? Throughout the month, the network, particularly the omnis, seem to be malfunctioning at random. There's no rhyme or reason to when or how it breaks and it doesn't seem like there's any quick fix to it.
Types of malfunctions include randomly changing usernames, misfired texts, voice-to-text failures with awkward typos or completely altering what was trying to be said, glitching videos, sudden audio playing without prompting, and completely shutting down. Anything and everything seems to be breaking when it comes to the omnis and no hard reset will work to fix it.
Omens can still be used to avoid the errors, though there's no guarantee their connection to the network might also end up malfunctioning. It seems to be entirely up in the air. If you want to guarantee not being impacted, maybe stick to face to face interactions this month.
Types of malfunctions include randomly changing usernames, misfired texts, voice-to-text failures with awkward typos or completely altering what was trying to be said, glitching videos, sudden audio playing without prompting, and completely shutting down. Anything and everything seems to be breaking when it comes to the omnis and no hard reset will work to fix it.
Omens can still be used to avoid the errors, though there's no guarantee their connection to the network might also end up malfunctioning. It seems to be entirely up in the air. If you want to guarantee not being impacted, maybe stick to face to face interactions this month.
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I - I think so?
[But he'd only seen her for a few moments. When she'd been made of moonlight and shadow. Those last minutes playing in her little room.]
It doesn't make sense for it to be anyone else - [Except he trails off, actually getting a look at the other.] Are you okay?
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[ The girl who had been born a monster without any input into her fate. The one who created this blighted world. She thinks about Julia sometimes, even though she hadn't been in Deerington. It hurts.
She barks a sharp laugh. Sarcasm doesn't hurt as much. ]
Of course I'm not fucking okay. You aren't either, if you're like this.
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[Honestly, he doesn't. Though how it could be her, he doesn't know either. Her ending had seemed so final. Unlike the others.]
[He grimaces, and pushes his hand through his hair, hating the fact what he says is so blatantly honest. Stupid blood.]
Yeah, well. "Not great" is kind of a default setting for me...
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[ Her voice is quiet. It doesn't feel right to talk about her too loud. To speculate crassly. She deserves the respect that was never granted her in life. ]
Story of my life.
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[A pause, before he speaks up again.]
Anything you need help with...?
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[ That's all she can say to that. But it's not said with any kind of hope or sentimentality. ]
...Just need it to stop.
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[He should apologize for prying. Or seeming to pry. But - it's hard not to ask when you hear something like that.]
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[ What else would it be? ]
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Has anyone suggested incense? Burning it can help, sometimes. Clears your head, your senses.
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[ Home... why had she left? That's right. She was dirty. Dangerous for Anna to be around. But was that true? ]
I don't even know why I'm here.
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Should we get you home? I... have no idea where you live, but if you need to get back there, I'll walk you.
[Just like that. Priorities changed. Not that he won't come back here - he will. He'll be back looking for Julia as soon as possible. But someone real and physical looks like they need a hand.]
[That has to take priority.]
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No, she won't, but...]
I... I don't know. I guess I should.
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[It seems wrong to tell someone to go home and not try to help them get there. Right?]
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[ The city being so warped this month has made it hard to navigate while she's like this. ]
Which one's ours. Fuck, how long have I been gone? She's gotta be flipping out...
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Or - hey, your omen. They've got great senses of direction, even in all this.
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[ A shadowy leopard manifests at her side, intoning with a posh voice: ]
Now are you finally ready to listen to reason?
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Can you help her get home?
[At least he's quick to recover, right?]
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Think me an imbecile, do you, boy? I am entirely capable of such a trivial task.
[ Kainé just rolls her eyes, sighing with irritation. ]
Shut the fuck up already, I'm going.
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[Thanks Omen. You've been extremely helpful right now. But Shiro holds back the snark - he just sounds exhausted.]
Be safe. Both of you.
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[ Kainé grumbles a string of curses salty enough to preserve food for decades, but sulks off toward the nearest lantern, the shadowy beast padding behind her. ]
Let me know if you hear from Julia, yeah?