villagelogs | 062 » that moment of experience / part i

WHO: Everyone.
WHERE: Eastern/Central/Southern/Western Mathias
WHEN: Day 062
WHAT: A storm rains destruction upon the town.
WARNINGS: (PM this account to have a warning added!)
NOTES: Plotting post over here! Part II details are below.

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DAY 062
THAT MOMENT OF EXPERIENCE
“A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one
chooses that moment of experience from which to
look back or from which to look ahead.”
— Graham Greene
The day begins like any other might. The clouds occasionally part to give glimpses of the sun, offering a bit of hope that the hours might pass without incident. It is a hope that is soon dashed, however, for midday brings with it a suddenly darkening sky. Those near the beach will be able to see the ocean churning as all light seems to be bled from the day, the sky darkening into a purplish-black more quickly than is natural, the process taking a mere ten minutes from start to finish.

And then it begins.

The rain is so heavy and pouring so fast that the ground cannot take it all in, sending rivers down streets and leaving lawns as lakes. The winds blow in gusts so strong that they could knock someone over, and the lightning that arcs brightly through the sky is immediately followed by thunder that shakes the town to its core, the tremors almost reminiscent of the earthquakes that plagued the town only days ago.

For some, the storm will be another nuisance of mother nature, forcing them to remain wherever they were before its sudden approach. But for others, it will be far more than that, for this storm is seeking revenge on those who sought to destroy the town. Destruction will rain down and it will not stop until its vengeance is satisfied.

THE NEW ARRIVALS
The newest arrivals to Mathias will wake up on the beach near The Grey Gull. It's a bit chilly out with their wet clothes, but surely there's something to help warm them inside the restaurant. If nothing else, the cowboys' homemade moonshine should do the trick.

ABOUT THE STORM
The storm will begin at midday and last until late into the night, only calming in the early hours of the morning. The heavy rain will flood the streets, though it will not be enough to flood the buildings themselves (except as noted below), and the winds and thunder will shake the town with such strength that it will almost seem as if the town is trying to tear itself apart.

But this is not a simple storm. For those residents who took part in any way in the destruction of the Town Hall, History Museum, or Stoker Park house, they will find the storm will destroy their shelter in some fashion. This can include broken windows, caved-in roofs, flooding from the rain, or even lightning striking the building. The details are up to player choice but something will be damaged by the storm.

— All damage to buildings will be repaired by the dawn of the following day as if it never happened at all. There is no way to witness this process taking place.
— If a resident is sheltering in a shared living space with others who did not take part in the destruction of the town, you may choose to have only your character's section of that location damaged. However...
— The storm's focus will follow the resident if they move to another area or location, meaning that the new location will also suffer damage in some way.
— Only those who took part in the town destruction in some way will be targeted by the storm, but innocent bystanders can be caught up in the situation as well.

CONDITIONS UPDATE

— THE WEATHER conditions remain fairly typical for early fall: warm days and cool nights. It feels almost like spring arriving except that there fewer red and orange leaves on the ground and more of them oddly returning to the trees and slowly fading to green. It's like watching one of those nature documentaries that have a timelapse of the seasons, only it's going in reverse.

— THE FOG has retreated from some areas!
— Residents may now wander the southern stretch of the forest surrounding Mathias Township — it is possible to leave the paths but potentially unwise to do so.
— The fog has also retreated farther into the western section of town, now stretching across town between Stine Road and Shelley Drive. This has revealed the Chasm in the earth that stretches from one side of town to the other between Stine and Hill Lane.
— Access to the northern section of the forest is still blocked beginning a few dozen yards past the treeline; this section of fog will urge residents to stay huddled within the town proper by inducing a physical reaction of panic and fear.

— DISAPPEARANCES continue! Ellie has vanished while others have returned.

— ALCOHOL supplies have run dry, save for any dregs that have been squirreled away by individual residents. Moonshine can still be acquired by those in desperate need.

OOC NOTES

— NEW MAP Thanks so much to Scy for this amazing new map of Mathias!

— PROJECT HELP Your mod needs help with some projects!

— PART II The next part of the log series will be have characters divided up (by OOC choice, not IC) into groups, so be sure to sign up for one asap. Anyone who doesn't make the deadline will be automatically assigned to an available spot.

— UPDATES Don't forget to report updates as they come up! Changes to locations (like toppling a few bookshelves in the library), big plots you have coming up that will affect the game (parties, major property destruction, etc), or exciting discoveries that may tie into the game's mythology (even the things provided by the mod) are very helpful to have in one place so relevant page updates can be made. IC events are also helpful to know about in advance so they can be included in the log write-ups.

— MOD STATUS The usual reminder that it's just Amy steering this ship, so things will are going to be pretty slow for a while. Apologies in advance, and please don't feel shy about pestering me if you're stuck waiting for something. (All outstanding matters will be taken care of in the next few days!)

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[ That does get a smile out of him, slight but true, though it's hard to tell if it's one of annoyance or if he's genuinely pleased. Clever Alina, smart and far more observant than others have given her credit for.

The Darkling included, apparently. ]

It would be foolish for either of us to make enemies with those already here, given our common enemy is whoever brought us here.

[ A light warning for her to keep her mouth shut about what's happened, one he'll voice aloud in a moment--tentatively, he's agreeing to the deal. He allows his features to soften as he circles back to her proposal. ]

All I wanted was for us to be equals, Alina.

[ It would be foolish for either of us to make enemies with those already here.

And there the rest of it is. Shifting it back on her while framing it with that 'us' again. She can't stop the bit of incredulity that dances across her face, knowing if it came down to it she would not be the one making enemies here. Her mind can't help but go back to the tent, her hands flexing instinctively as she fights the urge to grasp at her neck again. A grounding reminder of the trust that has already been broken. ]

All you wanted was control -- illusory or real. I will not allow that to happen again. Not here. [ Her face softens, the hurt she'd been swallowing down trying to peek through as she takes another drink -- almost able to mask it again when she tries to continue. ]

You should have asked me, Aleksander. Before -- [ She's not interested in rehashing what was already said, using his name as he used hers. ] No more lies. No more manipulation. I will not be used again, common enemy or not.

[ Control, she says, and his upper lip curls into the barest hint of a sneer. She thinks she's right. She thinks she knows him, she--

--the Darkling calms himself almost immediately, shutting off that train of thought. Alina will not get the satisfaction of seeing him any way other than composed. Not now. Now after what she's done.

She'd wanted a villian, and now she had one. ]

You will not tell anyone of what has transpired between us. In return, your safety will be ensured.

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[ She thinks she's right because she is right. He didn't put her on display for her own benefit. And it certainly wasn't for her health or safety. Much like now. Nothing in this conversation is about her, but about what she plans to do regarding him. There is no us. There never was. She needed to remember that. There was him and what she could do to facilitate whatever goals he set out.

Any sympathy in her expression melts and hardens into something harder. Colder. ]

I tell anyone the truth of what happened in the Fold and you'll what? Kill me? You couldn't in there and you won't now. You said it as much yourself, we need each other here.

Be careful, Alina.

[ His face remains impassive, though the warning in his voice is front and center. Alina has called his bluff correctly, which means resorting to something else, something worse. The shadows in the room seem to grow, and while they don't creep towards him, the slight amount of darkness in the room is a direct response to her, leveling his gaze onto his sun summoner. ]

I may need you, but whether or not I need any friends you make in this place remains to be seen.

[ He tilts his head a fraction of an inch, letting a small amount of silence fall between them before he continues. Alternatively: ]

What would happen if the next person to wash ashore is your tracker friend? [ The threat is left unsaid. ]

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