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♥ June (Dianir) Event Log
June (Dianir) Event Log
Ainea's time has ended and now Diacht's months have arrived. Dianir marks the beginning of the hot summer months with a rise in temperature as well as humidity. With each passing day, spring gives way to summer, and the natives of Havenwell are enjoying the blue skies along with the newly expanded barrier. With the most dangerous of the beasts gone thanks to offworlder help last month, researchers and conservationists head out on occasion into the newly opened areas to continue the work of cataloguing and preserving what they can find. Some take time to study the barrier and some just seem to enjoy being outside the walls for the first time in centuries. Meanwhile, the city within seems to have calmed from Ealom's excitement, settling into its usual routine with only a few…"hiccups."
❥ PROMPT I: Hana-hack-i
With the turning of the seasons, the weather warms up and Diacht's influence grows in strength. 'Tis the season to be honest with one another, because if you aren't, you may begin to feel a tickle in the back of your throat…
For those who have feelings repressed, secrets unaddressed, or maybe just won't confide in a friend when they're feeling depressed, the gods work in mysterious ways. Specifically, in the fact that the offworlders may find themselves coughing up flower petals. Whether petals of plantlife from Havenwell itself or another world entirely, the longer one goes without confessing their troubles or sentiments the more insistent their condition until they might even have trouble getting through a whole sentence without finding a corsage's worth stuck in their mouth. Speaking minor truths will lessen the effect a little at a time, while larger or more impactful ones will work to cure it completely.
While not painful or otherwise physically harmful, the affliction does feel awkward and very likely doesn't taste all that great. Not to mention it's going to be difficult to keep secrets when everyone can see you have a mouthful of flower.
For those who have feelings repressed, secrets unaddressed, or maybe just won't confide in a friend when they're feeling depressed, the gods work in mysterious ways. Specifically, in the fact that the offworlders may find themselves coughing up flower petals. Whether petals of plantlife from Havenwell itself or another world entirely, the longer one goes without confessing their troubles or sentiments the more insistent their condition until they might even have trouble getting through a whole sentence without finding a corsage's worth stuck in their mouth. Speaking minor truths will lessen the effect a little at a time, while larger or more impactful ones will work to cure it completely.
While not painful or otherwise physically harmful, the affliction does feel awkward and very likely doesn't taste all that great. Not to mention it's going to be difficult to keep secrets when everyone can see you have a mouthful of flower.
❥ PROMPT II: Uproot of the Spirit
Those offworlders that have been present in Havenwell since the previous June may remember an outbreak of traits and desires not necessarily their own, reflecting the dominion of their associated god instead. With the return of the early summer season, so too do such urges begin to resurface--but not quite in the same fashion.
This time around, things are a bit different--adherents to one god may find themselves with any other god or gods' traits, with one or more applying at once, one and then another on different days, any multitude of combinations apart from those of the deity to which they belong. For example, one under Diacht may have the effects of Rawna one day and Ainea the next, or perhaps Ainea and Ohma both at once, but never contend with Diacht's influence. And while the previous year seemed to deal with the gods' animal natures, it seems this time things are a little different as people begin manifesting extreme versions of their gods' emotional domains.
Ohma: As the god of wisdom, Ohma's influence becomes a desperate and insistent need to exchange knowledge. The affected may ask friends and strangers all manner of questions, ranging from 'where did you get that shirt' to 'how do you like your eggs' and everything in between. In exchange, the affected also wish to share their own information on just about everything they know, whether the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or the entire plot of a book they read that one time. They simply have to give and seek knowledge to and from whoever they can find.
Ainea: The influence of the god of compassion leads the affected to be almost aggressively kind. Complimenting every little thing those around them might say, do, wear--if it can be spoken kindly about, those under Ainea's influence will do so excessively and well past the point of obnoxious. So too might they feel a compulsion to give gifts to others--specifically, giving away the affected's own possessions. Once the effect wears off, one might even have to track down their new and old friends to get their more important things back...
Diacht: Honor and honesty being Diacht's domain, those affected by them will be incapable of lying. They will be compelled to not only speak the truth, but do so out of obligation no matter how awkward for them or the other party. Even if it means speaking a brutally honest opinion or divulging a carefully hidden secret, so long as the words are true to the affected speaker they will have the urge to share it. To tell a lie or general untruth will make them feel suddenly ill, dispelled only by speaking something truthful instead.
Rawna: Rawna's reasoning takes the forefront of their influence; anyone under their affect will be insistent upon hearing and soothing the emotional hurts of others. They are certain they need to be a listening ear or comforting shoulder to the absolute best of their abilities and beyond--that is to say, they will not only go out of their way to find others' problems, but potentially assume ones exist where they do not. Some dear friends haven't spoken in an entire day? Clearly they had a terrible fight, and it's up to Rawna's affected to fix it.
This time around, things are a bit different--adherents to one god may find themselves with any other god or gods' traits, with one or more applying at once, one and then another on different days, any multitude of combinations apart from those of the deity to which they belong. For example, one under Diacht may have the effects of Rawna one day and Ainea the next, or perhaps Ainea and Ohma both at once, but never contend with Diacht's influence. And while the previous year seemed to deal with the gods' animal natures, it seems this time things are a little different as people begin manifesting extreme versions of their gods' emotional domains.
Ohma: As the god of wisdom, Ohma's influence becomes a desperate and insistent need to exchange knowledge. The affected may ask friends and strangers all manner of questions, ranging from 'where did you get that shirt' to 'how do you like your eggs' and everything in between. In exchange, the affected also wish to share their own information on just about everything they know, whether the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or the entire plot of a book they read that one time. They simply have to give and seek knowledge to and from whoever they can find.
Ainea: The influence of the god of compassion leads the affected to be almost aggressively kind. Complimenting every little thing those around them might say, do, wear--if it can be spoken kindly about, those under Ainea's influence will do so excessively and well past the point of obnoxious. So too might they feel a compulsion to give gifts to others--specifically, giving away the affected's own possessions. Once the effect wears off, one might even have to track down their new and old friends to get their more important things back...
Diacht: Honor and honesty being Diacht's domain, those affected by them will be incapable of lying. They will be compelled to not only speak the truth, but do so out of obligation no matter how awkward for them or the other party. Even if it means speaking a brutally honest opinion or divulging a carefully hidden secret, so long as the words are true to the affected speaker they will have the urge to share it. To tell a lie or general untruth will make them feel suddenly ill, dispelled only by speaking something truthful instead.
Rawna: Rawna's reasoning takes the forefront of their influence; anyone under their affect will be insistent upon hearing and soothing the emotional hurts of others. They are certain they need to be a listening ear or comforting shoulder to the absolute best of their abilities and beyond--that is to say, they will not only go out of their way to find others' problems, but potentially assume ones exist where they do not. Some dear friends haven't spoken in an entire day? Clearly they had a terrible fight, and it's up to Rawna's affected to fix it.
❥ PROMPT III: 'Cause I'd Get A Thousand Hugs
Yet another indication that the world is recovering is the reappearance of the Fairy Lights. As the weather turns warmer, these beautiful little insects take to the air for their mating dances at night, dimly and softly glowing like Earth's fireflies or lightning bugs. These tiny little bugs float through the air, flitting about as their bodies pulse with light. The Fairy Lights come in a multitude of colors from red to purple, turning the night into soft rainbows of light. They make their triumphant reappearance in two locations: the botanical gardens and the green belt that grew up where the old wall used to be. Their beautiful displays start once the sun goes down and stop at sunrise, and natives are delighting in their return by taking walks among them.
If offworlders follow suit, they'll notice that the Fairy Lights are attracted to those who come in pairs or more, especially those who engage in sustained positive contact with each other while among them. The Fairy Lights seem to enjoy it when people are touching and will land upon them, one of each color until a rainbow has formed - usually in a crown around the head. Once the rainbow crown of Fairy Lights is complete, that character will feel a pleasant calmness and a feeling of peace and happiness wash over them. For as long as you and your partner(s) are in contact, the Fairy Lights will stay and so will the peace they confer. Once contact is broken, one by one the little insects will fly away, off to find a new perch.
If offworlders follow suit, they'll notice that the Fairy Lights are attracted to those who come in pairs or more, especially those who engage in sustained positive contact with each other while among them. The Fairy Lights seem to enjoy it when people are touching and will land upon them, one of each color until a rainbow has formed - usually in a crown around the head. Once the rainbow crown of Fairy Lights is complete, that character will feel a pleasant calmness and a feeling of peace and happiness wash over them. For as long as you and your partner(s) are in contact, the Fairy Lights will stay and so will the peace they confer. Once contact is broken, one by one the little insects will fly away, off to find a new perch.
This event will run from June 15 to June 30th. Click on each prompt's title to see the text. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to the FAQ or to the Mod Question thread. You can also use the Havenwell Status page or the General Plotting Comment to give you other ideas for original prompts!
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[He's petty.]
Just shove 'em into the shadows. [But...he can't really argue with that. He's never had step-parents and his parents are relatively normal.] How'd you turn back anyway?
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[Normal parents...must be nice.]
The flowers or the gods? [If only it were possible to get rid of a god that easily - never mind the repercussions...] I think Hades convinced her to change me back. He didn't have any back-up kids. Can't be a pawn if you're a flower.
[Is he bitter? A little.]
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[He retorts loudly. And it's okay.]
The gods. [Katsuki narrows his eyes. Nico's situation almost reminds him of Shouto's in a way, from what he overheard and had to witness.
But Nico is a lot less annoying, and he hasn't actually insulted Katsuki or made him feel inferior. So he scoffs and shakes his head.]
Fuck 'em. If they're gods and they're desperate for some half-mortal 'pawn', they're pretty pathetic to begin with.
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[Gods really should be fighting more of their own battles (or...any of them, really).]
But that's the way it is. Don't you have some kind of authority that tells you what to do?
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[He answers without missing a beat, like it's just a fact.]
Yeah, I have parents and teachers, but they don't turn me into a fucking flower.
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They can do worse. [A shrug.] I was lucky.
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Someone shitty could have been more shitty so that makes you lucky?
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[Wasn't that good? He could have been a black smear on the ground - but instead, flower. He's still alive. That's a plus, isn't it?]
He's getting better. I mean, we're working on it. It's not as bad as it used to be.
...Maybe we should talk about something else?
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[Katsuki doesn't know shit about parents, or what makes a good one, but even he knows that's messed up. He shrugs, stretches his arms and narrows his eyes at Nico.]
Oh yeah, like what?
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[No one's actually ever threatened to kick his dad's ass before. Probably because kicking a god's ass is practically impossible. But the sentiment was...nice.]
Oh, um... [He didn't have a new topic to change to, he just wanted to get off the other subject before it got too umcomfortable.] Do you have any...hobbies...?
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[He doesn't mean it literally, he would just want to kick the god's ass, and he would put his all into it.]
[Hobbies? Katsuki frowns and has to think about it.] I like winning, hiking, cooking, video games sometimes and murdering my enemies. You?
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[Not that those were really a thing.]
I didn't know winning was a hobby.
[He has to think a bit. There hadn't been a lot of tube for hobbies until the last year.]
I like card games. And swords. And...music? Murdering enemies is a good one though.
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[He scoffs. Yeah. He doesn't really have them either.]
It ain't just a hobby, but since you're supposed to enjoy 'em it might as well be.
[He wasn't planning to argue more than that until Nico mentions swords. He narrows his eyes dubiously.]
How the hell is swords more of a hobby than winning?! What, you collect them?! I know it is!
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[No matter the reason, it was always weird, and awkward, and usually infuriating, to be around his family. Especially if Persephone and Demeter were present. (At least all Demeter wanted to do was send him away to a farm ("It builds character.") and stuff him full of cereal for being too small.)]
No. I only have the one. It's better than any other sword I've seen. [He shrugs.] I guess I just like learning how to use it better. I can't rely on my powers all the time.
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Spar with me sometime. Is it fireproof?
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It's made from stygian iron. It's everythingproof.
[And he's very proud of it, considering he forged it himself.]
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[Still, he's just excited to fight and that Nico isn't against it even though he fights with a sword. It must be strong.]
You know how to punch people?
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[Hell, he may as well just summon the sword so Katsuki can see it for himself. He raises his hand and conjures it from thin air. It's three feet of pure black, faintly glowing an eerie kind of purple.]
I suppose I could if I had to. I never really learned hand-to-hand, though.
[It was too easy to raise dead fighters to do the punching for him.]
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[But that- That's actually pretty fucking cool. He tries not to look too impressed with the sword even though he clearly is.]
If that thing cuts me would I become a zombie? You should learn. You never know when you might get disarmed or have your powers inhibited.
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The sword vanishes the same way it appeared. He's clearly pleased that it was impressive.]
Your soul would be absorbed into the blade. I could raise your corpse afterward, though! [So technically....?]
Maybe. There wasn't anyone to teach me.
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[That just makes him want to fight even more.]
...I could teach you, if you wanna teach me how to kill with a sword.
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[It was also why he tried not to cut or kill mortals with the blade. Even enemies deserved a fair death, unless they were monsters (literally or figuratively).
He considers a moment before nodding.]
I'm not much of a teacher, but... [He gave Aerith a sword lesson, and she seems to be doing okay.] Yeah. Sure. Let's do it.
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[Katsuki might threaten to murder people a lot, but he can agree with that. He nods and shrugs, trying not to look like he's looking forward to getting to fight more.]
Sure. AND I'LL MAKE A SWORD MADE OUT OF BOMBS!!!
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[Unlike home sweet home.
He stalls at "sword made out of bombs". He's...confused.]
How...how would that even work?
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[He grins, looking proud of his idea.]
I'll throw it at my enemies!
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