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This is a plotting post for our next event, which will also welcome our latest batch of arrivals! We've made this OOC post for all your plotting needs. As always, you are free to backdate and backlog event threads for as long as you need.

▶ What Happens in Obscuria Stays in Obscuria

One late and quiet evening, all Moonblessed will receive a secure email in their inboxes:

Captain Natela

Good evening.

This is Captain Natela. After observing your courageous deeds for the past four months, I brought it upon myself to send this missive and humbly request your aid in our upcoming mission. This is not mandatory. If you would rather not participate, please disregard this message.

After several incidents of violence within Level 4 (also known as the Lightless), the Moon Knights ran tests on all the criminals involved and discovered a strange substance in their bloodstream. The use of a dangerous, illegal drug called the Glow has become widespread throughout the Lightless. We suspect these drugs may have also been smuggled into Level 3.

Initial test results indicate that Glow is able to drastically enhance moonblessing traits to hazardous levels. As a side effect, it may theoretically cause an extreme increase in appetite for chroma. All evidence and samples for the case have been deposited at the Lunar Scientia Headquarters. Investigations are still ongoing. Attached is a a photo of Glow for your reference.

Reports conclude that Glow’s main distributor is in Obscuria, a luxury resort and casino in the Lightless, notorious for being the favored hangout of many syndicates especially Eclipse. Sources say that Eclipse’s leader, Janus, will soon be hosting the King of Crystal Fist Tournament, a lavish fighting tournament where we believe the use of Glow is featured most prominently.

Investigate the fighting tournament and report back to Moon Knights Headquarters. Should you choose to accept this mission, you will personally be given clearance to enter the Lightless.

We Moon Knights will provide all the support we can. Keep your wits about you and stay alert. I look forward to your continued success.

Yours truly,
Captain Natela of the Moon Knights

For the first time, the Moonblessed will be venturing to the underground criminal zone: Level 4, or the Lightless. The Lightless can be accessed via a secured elevator at the Outpost in Level 3 by using a special gold card on the panel. The Moon Knights stationed there will hand them out after confirming Captain Natela’s email.

A well-built, friendly, and handsome Moon Knight named Fahrouk enthusiastically steps forward to provide the necessary materials for your mission. His ursine ears perk up as he tells you the gold card has also been loaded with an all-access pass for Obscuria. After this mission, the card will be rendered void.

• A Preparation is key, Fahrouk says — he will clear access to the Lightless database for the Moonblessed, allowing them to search official criminal records and map layouts of Level 4. Study your enemies and you’ll beat them at their own game.
  
  Fahrouk also informs them that the event has a dress code. Put on your best cocktail dress or suit and be prepared to venture through an evening of glamorous and questionable activities! If you need help picking out an outfit or shopping for one, this is your chance.
  
  Before the Moonblessed use the elevator, he says to not leave without a good luck hug! His daughter always gives him good luck bear hugs. Moonblessed generate chroma from moonlacing, so he earnestly encourages everyone to hug before the mission.

The luxury resort Obscuria is full of loud colors, the ringing of slot machines, the tinkling of wine glasses, the smoke of fancy cigars, and the buzz of the posh elite of the Lightless. There’s still time before the tournament so go ahead and enjoy what Obscuria has to offer!

Oh, but don’t get carried away. Your mission is to investigate the tournament. Participation is not required. While enjoying the facilities, try speaking to the spectators at the arena or the gamblers at the casino for info. Conversing with the tournament fighters will prove a little more difficult due to their busy schedules, but they’re more accessible to fellow participants. Prepare a pseudonym and have a fake backstory ready before approaching your targets.

• B You might find yourself drawn to the dining tables with built-in roulettes. The tables here have two drink menus: New Moon (non-alcoholic) and Full Moon (alcoholic). The roulette wheels have three colors: red (Odds), blue (Even), and purple (0 and 00). If the ball lands on the number you selected, the drink you win will depend on its color.
  
  
  • RED
    New Moon: Vermillion Sunset Juice: Carrot and a hint of chili pepper ground together in spiced ice. Causes you to burp flames at random and yell things you might have wanted to keep secret.
    Full Moon: Inferno Direwolf Margarita: Causes an uncomfortably hot feeling and strikes you with the urge to undress.
    
    
  • BLUE
    New Moon: Cotton Candy Dream: Bubblegum flavored ice cream topped with rainbow sprinkles and cotton candy. Makes you float in the air and feel giddy or flirty around the first person you see.
    Full Moon: Queen's Ghost Chiller: Causes a terrible chill and the urge to closely huddle with your neighbors for warmth.
    
    
  • PURPLE
    New Moon: Like You A Latte: Latte mixed with berry bits. Berries can be a choice between blueberries or raspberries. Can be served hot or cold. Gives you a sudden burst of energy. Somehow you can't stop doing things, no matter how much you want to!
    Full Moon: Bangin' Belle Stunner: Causes attraction to anyone who looks upon your form. It’s difficult for others to look away from you.
  
  All effects only last up to about an hour before they wear off. Thankfully, food isn’t done by roulette.
  
  
• C Each try at the slot machines is surprisingly cheap. Why not give it a shot? Keep yourself in check; these machines are designed to subtly siphon all of your funds. Keep a friend or two close for emergency moonlacing in case you get hooked. There are also poker tables, mahjong, and other addicting games available for you and your friends to play around the game area.

▶ Obligatory Tournament Arc

Next to the hotel is the arena, one of the most infamous battlegrounds that attracts the strongest fighters in the Lightless and their many syndicates, such as Eclipse. During this year’s King of Crystal Fist Tournament, participants can test their strength against one another in an all-out fight.

There is only one rule: no magic allowed. All participants are given bracelets or anklets that will completely remove any extraordinary powers, superhuman feats, or any other supernatural abilities they have. This includes any permanent moonblessing traits.

In the ring, they must fight with only non-magical weapons if not their bare fists. To win, one fighter must either push their opponent out of the ring, knock them out, or kill them. In these lawless grounds, very little care about violence when they’re already in prison. And they love it! Violence, that is. Prison, not so much. The audience is full of thrill-seekers, as it isn’t unheard of for even spectators to die during the tournament.

Don’t expect an adjudicator to bail you out; do what you can to survive. There are no medical stations in the arena. Anyone injured will have to rely on others to moonlace with or call a medic in.

• A There is a wide variety of participating fighters from all walks of life and moonblessings. Notable opponents include hyena or serpent-like Prismals. Many of these fighters use underhanded tactics, such as pulling hidden knives laced with poison and throwing dust in the eyes of their opponents. And the worst part is, the adjudicators turn a blind eye to it all. It is possible for Moonblessed to be matched with each other, so you may find yourself fighting a familiar face.
  
  
• B In one of the later rounds, the Moonblessed will encounter Barbarus, a top fighter from Eclipse. True to his name, this muscular man wields barbed weapons. He has been enhanced with a staggering amount of Glow, leaving him to be essentially unbeatable in the arena. All Moonblessed who happen to face him will find him impossible to overcome and will be driven to the brink of death for their attempts.

Eventually, the tournament comes to a close. To no one’s surprise, Barbarus is declared the King of Crystal Fist. After the award ceremony, Janus is amused enough to invite people to a private party at his penthouse on the hotel’s rooftop.


▶ This isn’t even his Final Form

Once they arrive, it becomes clear that the Moonblessed are the only ones invited. Bodyguards wearing suits surround the area, and Janus enters the scene with diabolical laughter, revealing a captured Fahrouk, one of the friendly knights from before. Fahrouk’s voice shakes with fear, sorrow and regret as he confesses how he was forced to hand over each and every one of their names. But why? His motives quickly become clear as Janus’s men reveal Fahrouk’s little daughter in their custody. It seems that Janus is aware of the Moon Knights’ plans to investigate Glow. Stupid Knights! Did you think you could fight him on his home turf?

Janus barks at his men to deliver Barbarus a few extra doses of Glow, which they inject directly into his bloodstream. The large, armored man cries out in agony as he grows grotesquely larger, muscles pulsing with fluorescent red veins. Humongous, bat-like wings as long as he is tall sprout from his back, and he screams. His eyes now filled with rage, he starts attacking everything that gets in his way. The Moonblessed must coordinate to stop his rampage and capture Janus before he escapes with the hostage.

• A Barbarus hovers above and around the rooftop for the fight, constantly hurling energy bombs from above. If a Moonblessed comes too close, his barbed chains will take hold of them, fling them off the roof, and lead them to their deaths. Make sure you don’t fall! To anyone out of his reach, he will shoot large flaming projectiles at them. However, his eyesight isn’t the best. You might want to use that to your advantage...
  
  
• B All of Barbarus’ weapons are now laced with Glow. Janus and his bodyguards are also shooting laced bullets. Those hit with the drug will end up the same way, forced into their transformations and ready to lose their minds. To release them from their transformations, you can either render them unconscious or give them a deep kiss to quickly overwhelm the Glow with new chroma.

When Barbarus and the bodyguards are subdued, Janus makes a final, futile attempt to escape, only to trip right into his swimming pool with a splash! Bring them all to the Moon Knights Headquarters and Fahrouk will tearfully thank the Moonblessed for saving him and his daughter. Their reward for cooperation includes a very generous amount of demichroma to their digital wallets or bank accounts and heartfelt thank you bear hugs from both Fahrouk and his daughter.

A few days later, Fahrouk and his daughter will send a message via the device to the Moonblessed to ask how they are and thank them again for their help. They’re also here to tell them about the gift shops in Level 1. There are now colorful machines that dispense special edition bromides of the Moonblessed new and old, created by the Prismals in pure admiration and gratitude for everything they’ve done. Some of the Prismals are indeed big fans! With a wide grin, Fahrouk proudly says that he and his daughter already have bromides of every Moonblessed.

Bromides can be acquired by the Moonblessed for free so they can have a copy of themselves and each of their friends. To find out your character’s or any other character’s bromide, just type in their name here and voila!

▶ REMINDERS

• As a reminder, this mission is not mandatory. Moonblessed can disregard the email and move on with their daily lives. Likewise, participation in the tournament is not required to carry out the mission. All of these are already stated above.
  
  
• In Part II, Barbarus will be undefeatable regardless of the circumstances. Your character is free to win against every other opponent if you so desire. Barbarus will only become defeatable in Part III.
  
  
• This post is for plotting purposes only. A directory post will go up sometime on the 24th, GMT. What you see on this post will be the contents of the log. No changes will be made to the prompts, so feel free to plot to your heart’s content! You are free to use the template below for your OOC plotting needs:

<b>Player:</b> <b>Contact:</b> <b>Character:</b> NAME | <user name=x> <b>Moonblessing:</b> Cordis/Sanguis/Iris <b>Smut Preferences:</b> (You're dressed to the nines, so what else are you gonna do? You can link your kink list here as well if you have one.) <b>Log Plans:</b> (Will you join the tournament, or snoop around in other ways for info?)

Comments

[finethanks]

Player: Ash
Contact: zeloser, zlos#3826 on discord!

Character: Eichi Tenshouin | finethanks
Moonblessing: Iris
Smut Preferences:

Here! He's almost always down for these sort of things and easy to help encourage others, if you're looking for that!

Log Plans:

So, Eichi is going to be coming out of the hospital Just in time for this! He is super excited to be able to do anything, even if he'll also be aware of his health, so he's going to be going head first into as much as he can! He's an incredible schemer, so even if he might laugh lightly and suggest that he's a horrible actor, he'll be too good at blending into crowds and coming up with backstories. But anyway, he's very keen on hugging everyone as encouraged!

Along with talking, mingling and such, he'll be up to trying the dining table roulettes! Both alcoholic or non-alcoholic are okay since he's used to the idea of drinking after dup. I am up for any type of threads with this, pre-planned or genuine RNG! He'll hold back from too much actual gambling though.

Then, he'll also be watching fights in the tournament, but can't participate at all. Honestly, just the fact that there's no medical help in the area even though he won't be fighting puts him at risk so that's fine enough.

For the big fight, I'd prefer that Eichi avoid getting hit and transforming himself, but I am up for him kissing anyone out of danger, or even darting between things to help out! And of course, bromides are fun.

Annnd I'll probably have prompts just in general for Eichi getting out of the hospital/prior to this! So I'm up to plenty. Since I'm just back from vacation, I'll be warming up by focusing on Eichi like this!

[opalcrown]

grabs at. belias will just trail after eichi chastising and worrying over him.

[finethanks]

I WAS WRITING A COMMENT TO YOU JUST NOW PLEASE pastes what I had so far: I love these two so much so far, I need more of them immediately now that I'm back!!!

so yes please come worry... I think the whole way he'd get out of the hospital would be a trick/escape that would cause alarm before people agreed to let him out too so if he wants to hear about that, feel free LGMFDLGMD BUT... LET'S DO LITERALLY ANYTHING

[opalcrown]

eichi................. why are you like this

please let him hear about this. i need him to know and just give eichi such an unimpressed stare

[finethanks]

the story is that tori is coming in with the eichi cardboard cutout so they totally put it under the covers and escaped and it was a bit before they caught on

now the cardboard cutout is in the apartment complex in one of their rooms I'm sure but PLEASE. he can find out and eichi can sip a drink while averting his eyes

[opalcrown]

and finally belias will namedrop him like "oh my god you're like a younger aspen i don't know whether to praise you or get nisha to track you"

it's out of love, he promises

but also: eichi pls. why did you agree to this mission!!! so much fretting and fussing.

[nodus]

comments here to state intent and will come back when it's not 1 AM LFSMDOASDH ASH IT'S BEEN TOO LONG SO HELP ME GOD WE'RE GONNA THREAD

[finethanks]

gosh wren yes please I have missed them so, and eichi would have missed everyone being stuck in the hospital too!! let eichi be weirdly cute about being undercover with him, but really they could do anything and it'd be interesting I think

[nodus]

yx is gonna look like a hot triad boss thanks to shuu so they can investigate things together or have fun in the casino ... can eichi even gamble lMASODASDLAK anyway i'm down for anything!!! i just wanna thread with you.

[finethanks]

EICHI CAN GAMBLE he'll just annoyingly comment on how it's so interesting that people just throw away money like this! it's such a trap, look how easily you can get sucked in! and ramble for 5 years about the economy in this chroma based world, so just shut him up honestly

but also I'm excited for yx to be so handsome, gosh!!

[nodus]

eichi please... they can hold hands and/or kiss if they want more money for gambling. if you think i'm angling for a scenario where they kiss you're absolutely right......

i'm excited to have eichi back in my life gimme this cursed boy

[schmisse]

it's been so long... please let weiss follow eichi around because ARE YOU SURE YOU SHOULD BE OUT AND ABOUT ALREADY!!

[finethanks]

PLEASE DO... he gets so sensitive about his health but he's at that cross point where he no longer hates when people care about him (because he realizes it's care) but he just feels bad and hates himself for being so weak, so I live for it

he also needs to tell her she's pretty in whatever dress she wears bc obvs

[schmisse]

Weiss isn't going to be annoying about it, at least. The last thing she wants to be apart from being caged by his father is be seen as annoying. She hates those kinds of people!

But ahh Eichi ;; You're not weak at all...here carry Weiss she's just a hundred lbs. you're strong!!!

[finethanks]

this is how they relate so well, I love seeing it come out in small ways... cute ;; thanks weiss

he'd gladly lift weiss, as long as it was a day he could trust his own legs!!! picks her up like a prince!!

[dragonaught]

Casey's probably gonna be running around making earthen barriers for people with their magic if Eichi wants to hide out with them while searching for smoochers!

and/or they'll definitely receive good luck hus

[finethanks]

that would be neat!! eichi has a fascination with magic normally, but he also had learned some in his previous game that he wasn't allowed to carry over (and is slowly getting rewards to boost his iris magic here) so he'd be very into it

while like, also trying not to die but you know that's fine

[dragonaught]

IT'S TOTALLY FINE!! let Casey help with this and then maybe later they can talk about it for real??

(also hi it's DJ, idk if you remember me from like... jeez, nine years ago, what the heckie)

[finethanks]

YES GLADLY

ALSO HELLO.... I was thinking your name is definitely one I remember though I can't place why?! oh my god has it been that long, I can't remember what we even rped but I definitely remember your name my brain is horrible

[polypeptide]

Ash, give me some relatively clean drink shenanigans with ya boy

[finethanks]

RELATIVELY CLEAN drink shenanigans

I love the word relatively

LGDMLGD BUT YES PLEASE GRABBY HANDS I am down from literally anything from that so if you have a specific direction we can do that or we can rng or anything!!

[polypeptide]

I mean there's like two that are full clean on that list!

And I have no direction at all, so lets do an rng and let the chips fall where they may

[finethanks]

RELATIVELY THO it's a dangerous word with eichi

but dw we can play clean, hehehe, but excellent!! I look forward to the rng shenanigans

[empoison]

no medical help because the medics/healers/etc are also fighting in the tournament. It's hilarious, really.

Let him protect you with walls of ice that will buy you some time to get hiding or for Alfyn to come around and attack the foe...

Or... Eichi takes a sharp icicle from one of Alfyn's ice spells casted earlier and uses it as a weapon. dklfnvklvf

[finethanks]

protec him please

he'd like try to pick up an icicle and it'd be too cold, but IN AN EMERGENCY...