EVENT | ZUGZWANG | SEPTEMBER 21-28

[ironwood]

Characters: ALL!
Date: September 21-28, 2014
Location: Keeliai
Situation: Something in the city has caused the Foreigner's powers to go off the charts, affecting even those who wouldn't possess any. Things pretty much go downhill from there...
Warnings/Rating: Add warnings as needed.

The state of affairs in Keeliai has been tense since the incident at the Midnight Hotel with Evandau, and the aftereffects have put a touch of pall on the city. Kedan look at each other distrustfully, wondering who among their number might be possessed by Malicant's essence and that suspicion carries to the Foreigners as well. How can they fight for us? they seem to be asking. They can't even stop fighting amongst themselves and the Emperor. Of course, the kedan's opinion of Evandau is likewise not exactly stellar any longer, as whether through inevitability or design, his cold actions of killing those who cross him has come to light. While there's no open dissent in the ranks (and likely, it seems, more due to fear of repercussion than loyalty) there are certainly looks and whispers.

The turtle hatchlings have also picked up on it, and they've become quieter than normal. Especially those who are suffering under shedding the remainders of Malicant's taint if they were injured by the poisoned weapons, they'll seem hesitant to bother their parents for minor things, or if possible will ask a parent who isn't afflicted first.

It feels like the calm before a storm.

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LINKS
Powers Going Haywire (Sept 21-25) | Powers Nullified (Sept 26-27) | PART 2 TBA (Sept 28) | OOC Plot Post

OOC NOTE
Reactions to the Part 2 plot reveal will also be threaded on this post and the comment will be unfrozen when the other posts are made. Event questions can be directed to this comment. Have fun!

Comments

[peacefullywreathed]

"Very well." Having noticed the hesitation, Solomon took her hand with a minimum of contact--using only the tips of his fingers. "I'm going to use a shadow to make a cast," he explained. "Please spread your fingers." When she'd done so he conjured a slip of a shadow over her finger, like a fraction of a glove, and made it harder. Once removed he shaped it down into a ring, and handed it to her. "Try it on. If it fits comfortably I can use it to create a mould."

[everylittlegirl]

Hayley watched. The only comparable experience she could think of was being sized for a wedding ring, something her teenage mind couldn't really conceive. Besides, this was definitely stranger. She spread her fingers obediently, then accepted the ring when he offered it to try on. It fit as perfectly as she felt like a ring on that finger should and she stuck her hand out at arm's length to admire the look of the shadow on her skin. It was not entirely unlike that ring she and Kon had found in the old Emperor's room in the Palace.

"Looks good," she smiled, bringing her hand back to her. Hayley slipped the ring off without much duress and offered it back to him. And no fire out of her hands! They were doing well.