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

[saddleclub]

[He's leaning on a wall after a bought of just screaming and his hands are white with the liquid from of of those cores but he's not like, noticing anyone yet.]

[dragonblooming]

[ ccccarefullly, softly, ] Jusis?

[saddleclub]

[He starts a bit, surprised, he didn't notice anyone coming.]

Ivy?

[dragonblooming]

Yes. I... didn't mean to sneak up on you.

[saddleclub]

No of course... I assume that is not your usual modus operandi.

[dragonblooming]

I just. Heard a noise and came to.. see... ... It's good to see you're. Alive.

[saddleclub]

[Taking a kind of shaky breath on a not-quite-laugh because how do you laugh.]

Oh yes. I'm relieved about that myself.

[dragonblooming]

I sort of thought... [ that i fucked up and killed you??? ]

[saddleclub]

Yes well. I seem to be fine. So whatever you thought is--how did the rest of you fare, anyway?

[dragonblooming]

... Aside from you and your teammate, we all escaped.

[saddleclub]

I see. That is a relief.

[dragonblooming]

I'm... I'm sorry.

[saddleclub]

--What?

[dragonblooming]

I was trying to be better about it but I— I messed up. In trying to save everyone I made it all worse and because of that you—

[saddleclub]

Ivy...

[dragonblooming]

[ OH NO HE'S LEAKING. FROM THE TEARDUCTS. ] Because of that you died and it's my fault so I'm, I'm just, I'm, sorry—

[saddleclub]

[Snapping out of his own feelings though it's kind of...???? To have someone crying over him.]

I will not tolerate that kind of attitude. "All your fault"? That's ridiculous. Come here.

[dragonblooming]

[ B, BLINK BLINK... COMES OVER? ] But I was the one who... made them all merge together..

[saddleclub]

You were hardly alone in making mistakes or not knowing what to do in the situation.

[He reaches to pat Ivy's shoulder, a little awkward.]

The rest of you escaped, I worked argue because you managed to hold it at bay so long.

[dragonblooming]

[ no i have to hug you before i cry more or i'll do both sorry about your dignity ]

[saddleclub]

[Why does everyone hate me having dignity??? I guess I mean the pink overalls kind of negate dignity in the first place.

He's stiff and uncertain but after a few heartbeats he wraps his arms around Ivy because maybe he really wants a hug himself. Just, desperately wants a hug actually. He's going to start leaking himself if he's not careful.]

[dragonblooming]

[ when he's not filled with poison and thorns itsuki is actually very nice to hug. he's warm and smells like flowers. ]

I tried, I tried really hard to keep all of you safe—

[saddleclub]

It's not your fault.

[He'll tuck his head against Ivy's shoulder and just... try not to be too gayly aware that this is nice except Ivy is kind and smells nice and is crying about him and it's kind of weird to be cared about so much by someone he barely knows even if it's only a guilt thing.]

[dragonblooming]

[ ivy is also just the kind of dude who instantly gets attached tbf ]

[ anyway clinging for a LONG TIME until he is ALL CRIED OUT ]

[saddleclub]

[Awkwardly he'll pat his back until he's feeling better at least.]

There there...