EVENT: The Very Hungry Nightblossom FINALE

[joybound]

Who: everybody
When: Day 10, sunrise
Where: mainly outside

[Sometime early in the morning, there's a deep rumble, as the ground shakes. The vines previously grabbing at the Aurora and its heroes multiply rapidly, completely coating the train and shutting out starlight. For a moment everything creaks, as if the metal itself is about to cave in.

But then it stops. Somewhere far away something roars, and suddenly the vines retreat, leaving only a few remaining cracks in the ground. Below, the caves have only the harmless glowing mushrooms which, should you choose to attempt eating them, prove to quickly fill one's stomach and leave them with a burst of energy. You can follow the tunnels still, though -- now that they're free of monster plant, you'll find it's one big connected network. There are various small caves in which iridescent white crystals grow, letting off a faint light reminiscent of the moon. From them drips a translucent liquid which feels soft and cool on the skin, until it seeps in. Once it's in your bloodstream you'll find yourself caught in a euphoria that encourages acting on your every impulse. If you want to steal something, you will. If you want to kiss someone, you will. If you want to kill someone...

...Well. It's possible to overcome the compulsions, at least. You need only picture someone you care more about than yourself, and concentrate. Unfortunately the high that comes with it can be addictive, so one must take care when exploring the caves.

It's unlikely anyone will get much exploring done before sunrise, but if you're not in the deep dark where signal is poor, you'll be woken at dawn by a loud and cheerful jingle on your Chain. Even if you were previously dead, you're sure up now! Accompanying it is the slight shift in the train that usually comes with a trial, and a message that just says:

come outside

If you follow the summons, you'll see that rather than a scary tower or spooky house, there's what appears to be a really flashy convertible, painted a shimmering deep rose. Leaning against the hood is a man who appears just over twenty, with long hair and bright eyes, both quite literally twinkling with stars.

His voice might be familiar, if you were one of the first arrivals. But the tone, rather than sad and soft, is... frankly annoyingly full of energy. As is his smile as he waves at everyone coming out.]

"Good morning, my lovely heroes!"

[[OOC NOTES: Anyone who died will be revived at the time of the prince's arrival, even if it's earlier than the 1 day revival timeline. Injuries can still be there depending on your character's timeline, but there are a couple of hours between the plants leaving and the prince appearing, so everyone should have had time to catch their breath and take a shower at least.]]

Comments

THE PRINCE

[joybound]

[Please reply here if you want to talk to the Prince of Stars!

He's more than happy to chat, and to drop a bit of IC plot clarification.]

Re: THE PRINCE

[thereisnowhy]

Good morning!

[wow such a pretty sparkly color]

[ewestmarch]

Who are you supposed to be?

[Just her head is popped out of the train. And a knife.]

[bowtiedbones]

Hi?

[purrtagonist]

[still dressed like a unicorn. when will he change?? probably never]

. . . morning people. . .

[he is rubbing at his face a bit groggily]

Re: THE PRINCE

[crimeson]

[whiiistles]

Nice car.

Re: THE PRINCE

[saddleclub]

[He's been alive for a few hours by now and he's just. Staring.]

What are you doing here now?

Re: THE PRINCE

[nihilmancy]

[Wandering outside with a yawn. She didn't sleep very much, but at least she has new glasses.]

Who are you.

Re: THE PRINCE

[legis_vox]

And you would be?

Re: THE PRINCE

[dragonblooming]

[ what the fuck is a car ] ... Who are you?

[ghostfromthemachine]

—oh. ..."Lovely" is maybe overdoing it a bit at the moment...?

[ hair ombre bros????? ]

[lapofluxury]

[sporting his jammies and looking tired and displeased--]

Whomst.

Re: THE PRINCE

[malignstar]

Whoa! Where'd you get the car?

Re: THE PRINCE

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ I KNOW THAT VOICE ]

It's YOU! The kidnapper!

[bowtiedbones]

[absolutely has not slept, but she's dressed and her hair's still damp from taking like, five showers.

STARING AT THE CONVERTIBLE, musing...]

How many sparks do you think it is to buy a truck?

[crimeson]

We'd probably want to pool our sparks or something! How you holding up?

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ ... MIMES DRIVING SOMETHING LARGE OVER SOMETHING MUCH SMALLER?

pretty disheveled herself (and also STILL IN HER PAJAMAS, HECK YOU PRINCE) but her wrists have been unfucked and she is obviously feeling much better ]

[crimeson]

[Randy has probably been cornered by at least one healer at this point, so he's probably in one piece]

So... is this a trial or not?

[ruinatings]

It doesn't seem like one...

[Back in his own body whoo! But he's staring really fixedly at the prince.]

[saddleclub]

[Sometime before the prince's arrival Jusis is making his way out of his room. You can catch him in Clover if you're there or out in the near parts of the caves where he's gone to scream alone if you want.]

[ruinatings]

[Jeez there you are! Catching him on his way out.]

Jusis.

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ hello, here is a formerly missing disgruntled puffball in terracotta flannel jammies because sOMEONE WAS AN ASSHOLE WHO DECIDED TO WAKE THEM ALL UP AT DAWN

SERIOUSLY, WHY ]

Couldn't this have waited an hour. Or several. Or maybe just an entire day after all of that nonsense—

[ good morning! it is time for your regularly scheduled kvetching ]

[nihilmancy]

They could have given us time to sleep.

[hissoff]

[ good morning, someone definitely did not wake up from a traumatic death hyperventilating or anything alarming like that. he's perfectly fine. honest. he even bought himself a new outfit.

in any case he's outside amidst the crowd around the convertible. mostly off to the side. he isn't approaching The Prince himself, but he's certainly watching. everything. ]

[bowtiedbones]

[aaaaAAAH]

—you're back! You're alive!

[lapofluxury]

[milling around outside in his jammies, arms crossed over his chest and looking rather displeased to be awake this early. he's also rockin a little bit of bed head and isn't wearing his usual eyeshadow and lip gloss, since he literally just rolled straight out of bed to head outside.]

God this better be worth it. This hour is a crime.

[nihilmancy]

[She has gotten dressed, but doesn't look happy about being awake.]

Are people not allowed to sleep here.

[nihilmancy]

[Tabby(?) is just outside the train, reading over the information on her Chain, occasionally looking up to warily eye everyone and everything around her. She looks tired and not in a very good mood, but at least her eyes are back, and her glasses are now a nice shade of purple to match the uniform.]

[thereisnowhy]

[Sora is hanging around outside at this extremely early hour with everyone, though he's sticking close to the train. He seems to be doing some stretches right now, and he also has bedhair like most of the heroes here. ...More extreme bedhair?]

[purrtagonist]

[Akira is seated outside the train with his knees drawn up to his chest, a mug of coffee cradled in his hands. look if he has to be up this early he is getting his gd caffeine, okay]

[still dressed as a unicorn, too. also he looks pretty disheveled and isn’t wearing his glasses]