July Event: Riding the Wave

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JULY EVENT: RIDING THE WAVE

Who: Everyone!
What: The Jormun reappear to allow some transformative fun...and potentially some underwater exploration as well
When: July 10th and onward
Where: Ensō and the ocean floor around it
Warnings: Potential (and fully optional) body/transformation horror may arise when undergoing shifts from land-based to sea-based shapes, and vice versa. Otherwise, tag as you go!

I'll See You on the Other Side
The Jormun resurfaced to greet their old allies on July 8th, bringing with them the offer to explore the ocean floor alongside them. They're not the only old friend that's made a return, however. The kaleidoshells, placid, rainbow-tinted creatures reminiscent of sea turtles, have also made their way to Ensō's shores for their nesting season. For much of the month of July, you'll have to tread carefully around mounds of sand hiding delicate heaps of kaleidoshell eggs. Those of you uninterested in sea exploration can remain on the surface, if you like - the kaleidoshells can make for a stunning sight if you're glimpsing them for the first time as their shells throw off vibrant rainbow swirls of light reflected into the ocean waters.

Predators are always keen to feast on easy prey, and kaleidoshell eggs are no exception. If you feel like protecting them from any hungry slypers or pterax, you'll find that some of the Jormun are happy to stick on the surface with you and assist. They'll even lend you a schlacknorkcvic, which is the Jormun equivalent of a simple driftwood training staff, to help keep any thieving creatures away from the nests of kaleidoshell eggs - though they recommend that you do so peacefully, if possible.

Get Carried Away
Or you can brave the sea waters with the Jormun, instead. With the help of the sne'akleriad pendant, your new, aquatic shape will allow you to navigate the waters just as easily as they. Whether you intend to make use of this new skill to go roaming about and explore some of Ensō's uncharted ocean squares, take a look at that underwater structure that's been sighted before, or just have a joyous time beneath the waves with your new scaly, tentacled, flippered, or be-gilled form, the choice is yours.

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In the meantime, the following links may prove handy:

[ ♆ ] OOC Event Info and Plotting Post
[ ♆ ] Underwater City Exploration Page
[ ♆ ] Jormun NPC Information
[ ♆ ] Ensō's Locations Page

Event Timeline

[ ♆ ] July 8th: The Jormun and the kaleidoshells return to Ensō's shores
[ ♆ ] July 10th: Underwater exploration begins
[ ♆ ] July 17th: Part Two of our second year anniversary Test Drive Meme goes up
[ ♆ ] July 20th: Monthly Storytelling occurs
[ ♆ ] July 22nd: The final island in this voting round appears
[ ♆ ] July 25th: The Jormun return to their home beneath the waves

LOGS ● OOC ● STORIES ● MAIN NAVIGATION

( CODED BY BOOTYCALL )

Comments

[forwearemany]

(Their long, undulating fins allow for a range of movement unseen in many aquatic creatures: Legion is capable of swimming on their side, backwards, and even upside down. They put this capability to good use while fighting, doing their best to give the Drifter as much opportunity to strike without hitting them as possible.

Then the Murk latches onto them tight, and they immediately flip themselves over, dragging the murk with them and presenting its back as an easy and obvious target.

Their lights stutter briefly, but they cannot feel pain.)

[hyperlit]

[A downward stab would be too much of a risk to Legion. The Drifter instead settles for a whirlwind of diagonal slashes, to rend apart the Murk while Legion holds it in place. This is sufficient in ensuring it does not attempt to sap away their personhood in the future.]

[The Drifter retreats immediately after, haring backwards with a several swift pumps of their tail.]

[forwearemany]

(Legion follows after a moment, seemingly none the worse for wear.)

Drifter?

[hyperlit]

[They start circling warily, clearly on the lookout for more enemies. None appear to be forthcoming, but that's no reason to get complacent. At least their sprite is still in attendance.]

additional enemies may be present

[forwearemany]

Acknowledged.

(They look around as well, bright flashlight eye illuminating the darkness. They are, perhaps, a little less wary than the Drifter-they don't feel hugely threatened.)

[hyperlit]

[Nothing presents itself. The bright light is probably more than enough to scare anything away that might have been keen on trying its luck. The Drifter is nonetheless still watchful, even as they turn back to Legion.]

thank you

[forwearemany]

You are welcome.

(They look at the Drifter for a moment.)

You are unharmed?

[hyperlit]

yes

[No more or less than usual. Still sick, of course, but not, like, in an intrusive way. They're good.]

you?

[forwearemany]

We are undamaged.

(They stare into the dark distance, headflaps rippling.)

Enemy unit behavior patterns indicate fear of us.

[hyperlit]

exhibit light
enemies of this variant fear light and heat

[The Drifter, armed with neither a light source nor a heater, can only hope to disassemble them the old-fashioned way.]

[forwearemany]

Affirmative.

Our Omni-blade emits both light and heat.

(So they're ridiculously well equipped to fight these things.

Hopefully they don't run into anything that tries to snuff their lights out.)

[hyperlit]

going deeper

[All they really have is their hard light blade, which doesn't exhibit strong enough light to scare anything off - though it does rend flesh and the like rather well, even despite the way the water halts the momentum. That's not about to stop them, however.]

[Without waiting for further information, down they go.]

[forwearemany]

Acknowledged.

(Legion follows behind, flashlight eye lighting up the waters around them.)