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ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴅᴛᴇᴀᴍ ᴏғ ʜᴀᴅʀɪᴇʟ ([personal profile] hadrielmods) wrote in [community profile] hadriel_logs2017-08-23 09:18 am

Event Log: Bad End

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the Bad End event
Where: All over the city!
When: August 23rd-September 5th
Warnings: Bad futures, awkward conversations, smashed mirrors


You wake up to find a mirror at your bedside - a pretty nice one, too, a silver hand mirror perfect for fixing your hair in. Only when you try to do that, it's not your gorgeous reflection that you see. It's something else - a terrible future, just about as bad as anything you could imagine for yourself.

Maybe you see your loved ones dead on the ground, and you know it's your fault. Maybe you see the goal you've been working so hard for pulled out of your reach forever. Maybe you see someone you've hurt in the past ruining your life. Maybe you see your hot girlfriend leaving you to shack up with your worst enemy. Whatever you see, it really sucks, and you know that it's possible. This future could happen if you make the wrong choices, give in to your worst impulses.

Break the mirror if you want, but you'll see the same vision in any reflective surface in the city. You can't break them all, but you can sure try. And what will you do when you see your best friend's vision - and it features you betraying them?

Seek reassurance, give reassurance, lash out, vow to yourself that you'll never let it turn out that way, sink into the depths of sorrow because you feel like the future you see is inevitable. Whatever you do, it won't take away those visions - not until the event is over.

► This log covers August 23rd-September 5th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well
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► If you can't handle the idea of your dark future, or maybe you just accidentally slip and fall on a mirror shard, let us know here.
hot_mes: (what he said)

Trafalgar Law - OPEN

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-08-23 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Given the furniture situation, Law doesn't even really flinch at a mirror existing where a mirror was not last night. It isn't until partway through the day that he even stops to have a look at this thing, perplexed when he doesn't see his own face but something else entirely.

The bodies of his crew, strewn about him. The bodies of the Straw Hats, Phoenix Marco, Inuarashi and Mamushi, everyone in their alliance. All severely damaged, but it's hard to tell if they're dead or still struggling to rise. Straw Hat himself trying to push himself up, too drained and injured to block another punch. And above it all, the great hulking shape of Kaidou of the Beasts, roaring in laughter at these rookies who dared to try to bring him down.

Law's reaction is to frown in uncertainty. Is this the actual future? But how does a mirror know things like that? But, like finely-honed Observation haki, Law knows that the future is not in stone, always changeable, malleable. Do one thing differently and it won't come to pass. So all he does with this vision is get mildly confused.
]

A 23rd - Sept. 1

[Law goes about his business like nothing is wrong, annoyed (and okay maybe concerned a little) at the behavior of others. Something's really getting to them. But he's come to his own Bad End three times already in his life, and survived all of them, so this idea that Kaidou will defeat their alliance, while possible and absolutely something he worries about, can't actually hurt him. Law is not a dweller on things he can't change, he focuses on what he can.

Of course, any time he walks past a shop window, another person's mirror, or the reflective surface of the water, anyone else can see the bodies and cackling Kaidou. Feel free to ask him about it, or get angry with him for not being affected by this phantom.
]

B Sept. 2-5

[All right now it's starting to piss him off. Law has been followed by this vision for almost two weeks at this point, and while he's still not afraid of it, or worried that it could be true, he's getting positively angry that it won't go away, to the point of starting to take it out on anything that still shows it.

Like the shop window he just walked past.
]

Will you quit it already?! I've seen it! I know what it is! What do you want from me?!]

[his ability won't smash windows quite as satisfactorily as the pommel of his sword's saya, so he raises the sheath, ready to slam it into the window and make this obnoxious vision go away.]
Edited (wow sorry) 2017-08-23 19:58 (UTC)
jocoeur: (:T)

b!

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-08-26 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
( it's the yelling that draws akira out from his own thoughts. he had been trying to keep his head down, focused on anything but the glass of the windows he passed, knowing what they had in store for him.

when he looks up, he adjusts his glasses with a bit of glare from the artificial light in the cave, approaching quietly, but cautiously. )
Smashing it won't help, but I'm sure you know that already.

Still. ( another small push of his rims on his face. ) Leaving it in tact at least means just one vision instead of the dozens the shards would probably show.
hot_mes: (talking)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-08-27 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Law freezes mid-jab, having not exactly considered that latter part. That, more than anything makes complete logical sense and he can't argue.]

And yet, sometimes it simply feels good to smack something in frustration.

[that said, he lowers his arms and rolls his neck, trying to regain his composure. It wouldn't do well for him to come off as unhinged.]

After this long I'm not sure what exactly they're trying to accomplish with this.
jocoeur: (>:T)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-08-28 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Survival, I'd guess. ( he says it so nonchalantly, replacing both hands in the pockets of his blazer. ) The gods, our gracious hosts, feed off of our reactions to things like this. ( he glances off into the corner of the glass, seeing his own future come to haunt him; the barrel of a gun pointed straight at him.

but he doesn't look away. )
I didn't think they'd be so into over-eating when I first heard about them, though.
hot_mes: (smirking)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-08-28 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[a dark sarcasm comes across Law's expression] Binge-eating is bad for you. They probably haven't heard.

[he glances at Akira's gunpoint showdown and measures his lack of reaction. Impressive, if only because so many others around him are taking that kind of visual with the intended fear. Like himself, Akira isn't flinching.]

Do you have any idea how many times I've stared down a pistol since I was nine? It gets old, doesn't it.
jocoeur: (:))

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-08-28 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. ( though his had been the first gun pointed to his head he had ever scene, the hundred times it had played out in the last few days was more than enough. ) Really old.

( he turned back towards law with just the slightest hint of a smirk. ) I'm not sure about you, but none of the gods I've ever heard of were ever known for their self-restraint. Repayment for their cozy hospitality, right?

We could also go with the landlord analogy too, where they're always upping the rent on us. ( it's a joke. keeping their minds off of what's happening around them and not giving the gods that sort of satisfaction... that had been akira's game plan after the first few days. )
Edited 2017-08-28 01:54 (UTC)
hot_mes: (brooding)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-08-28 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Snark is the best defense, Law will not disagree. But the constant repeat of Kaidou slaughtering the entire pirate-ninja-samurai-Mink alliance never had a grip on him in the first place. Of course he worries about it, but he's also a consummate planner. Considering the worst-case scenario is how he's managed to survive this long.

He tips his head slightly toward Akira
]

They should watch their step. Someone like me is known as a natural enemy of the gods. Maybe here is where I find out why.
jocoeur: (?)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-01 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
You never know, that might come in pretty handy. ( he says it with a slight shrug. there were many days, even before coming to the cave, where he felt the same way as far as the gods went. if there even were any...

there's a brief silence here. he wonders if he should ask about law's vision, if it was appropriate or... if he even wanted to talk about it. his fist heading towards the glass when he'd first come upon him however didn't really lend itself to that theory. )


I don't know about you, but I'd be happy to head to the outskirts of town today. Probably less windows to sneak up on us out there, right? ( have a grin. ) You want to come?
hot_mes: (Default)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-01 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Closer to the caves? [really, he's not a fighting meathead like Straw Hat. But he can't ignore the temptation of the visceral feel of taking his frustrations out on hapless monsters] Sounds like a better plan than slouching around all these shop windows.
jocoeur: (...?)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-01 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
The caves, sure. Or the orchard if you haven't been there yet, it's not bad at all. Or if hot springs are more your thing... Er— ( everyone likes a warm bath, right? ) On second thought, maybe we should leave the hot springs for another day.

( what with that whole trying to get away from reflective surfaces and all. ) Hungry?
hot_mes: (talking)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-04 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[save the hot springs dates for later, Akira]

I'm not in the mood to quietly relax. A little exercise would do me good. [hmm, but food...?] What, is there a restaurant now as well as a bar?
jocoeur: (?)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-13 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
( it's a necessary chapter in any story okay. you can't resist forever, law. )

There's an orchard. ( he cups his chin as he thinks— ) But if you're not in the mood for quiet contemplation that's probably not the best option. ( as for exercise though... )

Hmm. What about baseball?
hot_mes: (poutyface)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-13 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[shhhh he's allergic to fun - as evidenced by the twist in his lips. Ugh. Sports. Genius nerds don't sports.]

No thanks.

I had a feeling staying occupied in between creature attacks would be the hard part of living here.
jocoeur: (:D)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-14 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
( there's an airy chuckle in reply. law you certainly are a tough nut to crack, aren't you. akira pushes at the rims of his glasses with his reply— )

There's also the library if trying to decipher unknown languages sounds appealing instead. ( but again, that's on the quiet side of things. and the frustrating side of things. ) Why don't we just get out of here anyway and see where the day takes us?

Along the way, you can tell me about all the things you'd rather be doing instead. ( have a smile. )
hot_mes: (unimpressed)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-15 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
[He really is. He does his best to keep people where they won't be hurt by associations with him.

But this is just a hangout, he can chill.
]

The library...yes. I'd been meaning to check it out, even if they say there aren't many books we can even physically read. I'm intrigued.

[with a destination finally in mind, he turns and heads that way]

I'm not used to having idle time. When you live on the sea, every minute of the day not asleep is working in some fashion.
jocoeur: (!)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-15 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
( there were books, all right. weird ones, big ones, small ones, mostly ones that no one he knew could read. maybe law would have better luck.

but akira was interested in other things for this trek, as he follows alongside the other man, matching his pace, hands in his pockets. )


Are you a sailor?
hot_mes: (Default)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-15 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[let's be real, unless it has pictures he's going to be screwed. At least for now, until something much more interesting gets translated.]

Pirate.

[he gets such interesting responses when he says that, so admitting it is as much for Law's entertainment as Akira's. He wants to see what happens.]
jocoeur: (...)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-23 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
( he definitely seemed to perk up at that.
but just to be sure... )


Like the sailing the seven seas kind or the 'you wouldn't download a car' kind?
hot_mes: (poutyface)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-23 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
You wouldn't what? [what do these words mean] Five seas, but close enough. Take it however you will, most people seem...fascinated by that fact. Around here, I mean.
jocoeur: (:))

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-23 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
( honestly, this was the answer he was hoping for.
aside from his joke falling flat, that is.

after a short silence, he offers a simple— )
Cool. ( with a smile. but how his interest is waxing... ) That means you must have had your own ship too then, right? Were you hunting treasures before you wound up here?

hot_mes: (talking)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-24 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
I do. The Polar Tang. I already miss it.

[more than he misses certain members of his crew, even]

Treasure? No. We were on a mission. There's a certain target we intend to take down.

[which is, sadly, exactly what the visions in the mirrors are showing him - the worst-case outcome of that very mission. If there's so much as a puddle on the ground as they walk, there may be a shadowy figure in it, roaring with laughter at the audacity of a bunch of rookies.]
jocoeur: (:\)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-25 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
( well that's quite a name, isn't it? but maybe a phantom thief of hearts doesn't have all that much room to talk. though the thief part of him has to admit just a little disappointment in a pirate's lack of treasure hunt— he can at least relate to the taking out targets aspect.

as the observant thief he was, there's a glimpse into one such theoretical puddle at law's feet as they walk on, catching sight of the other man's event... and wondering if what he's saying right now is related.

chances are... )


A target... how far off would I be to assume it was a particuarly menacing one? ( because if that vision was any indication... )
hot_mes: (brooding)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-25 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[sniffing under his breath, almost a chuckle]

From what I hear he's large and ugly, so that would be correct. But, he's directly in my path, and there's no way to go around him. We have to go through him.

[he glances down at Akira, then] People here have some weird assumptions about pirates. You're not far off the mark, at least, some of them are more concerned about money than strength.
jocoeur: (:|)

[personal profile] jocoeur 2017-09-29 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
People have weird assumptions about a lot of things. ( akira shrugs as he says it, sounding rather nonchalant. living the life of a thief has him in sort of the same boat, after all. pun intended. )

If experience has taught me anything, it's that the big and ugly targets are usually the most stubborn to try and get down, too. ( he adjusts his glasses at the rims just slightly. )

But it's always easier with a crew that has your back. People you can trust. ( and there's a pause as he thinks for a moment. leading him back to... ) You said you'd had a lot of guns pointed at you in your life, didn't you?
hot_mes: (Default)

[personal profile] hot_mes 2017-09-29 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ahh, his crew. His allies. Law says absolutely nothing on the topic, for to even agree is to betray what soft side he has buried deep down. He's not letting anyone get close enough to see that part of him, yet.]

I have. It hardly bothers me, no matter how many Marine rifles or pirate pistols are waved at me.

[big talk considering how many bullets he's actually had in him]

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wrap up with this? c:

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