Event Log: Senses Fail

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Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the Senses Fail event
Where: All over the city
When: May 14th-May 20th
Warnings: None

You wake up on the 14th, and something is different. Maybe it's something small - you can't smell anything, or your hearing on one side seems to be on the fritz. Or it could be something large and impossible to miss - you've gone completely blind, or you seem to be missing a leg. You've lost something, and no matter what you do, you can't seem to fix it.

Will you ever get it back? Probably, but it's impossible to be sure. And even if you're thoroughly convinced that this is temporary, that still means you have to figure out how to live like this for the next week. Even small things can be huge difficulties. Your sense of taste doesn't seem that important, until you accidentally eat something that'll make you sick. And sure, maybe you can figure out how to live without one hand, but what about when you wake up three days from now and you've also lost your magic?

Do your best to keep yourself calm, but remember: it can always get worse.

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Comments

[dragonsgrasp]

There's only one way to find out... [He glances upward.] It's just a little farther, at least... I'm almost there.

[proselytise]

[ He will watch silently, not wanting to distract the guy or make him fall. Falling would be a Really Bad Thing from this height. ]

[dragonsgrasp]

[It sure would be, especially when he's somewhat struggling. Still, Kain manages to keep going, pushing himself little by little to make his way up, slowly and surely. He's at least experienced with heights and comfortable up here, so he has no problems with that aspect.]

[Soon enough, he's climbing onto the roof, taking a seat for a moment with his legs dangling over the edge. He really doesn't have a sense of fear with heights, pretty much. But now... now the question is, does he feel anything from up here? He may need to give this a little time.]

[proselytise]

[ Looking up, shielding his eyes from the sun-- ]

Anything yet?

[dragonsgrasp]

No... [He's a bit dejected as he says this. Sure, he knew better than to get his hopes up too much, but even just a little something would have been good.] It feels the same up here as it did down there. Like nothing. Empty.

[He changes his stance, trying to take on a pose as if he were preparing to go into a jump, giving the sky a stubborn glance as he does.]

[proselytise]

[ So that means........okay yeah jumping would be a really bad idea. ]

Don't--

[ He steps forward, like what? Like he's going to catch the guy if he jumps? Then they'd both end up dead. ]

Just...come down the normal way.

[dragonsgrasp]

[Kain keeps his gaze upward for just another moment, standing precariously and half-wondering if his power really will kick in if he were to simply attempt to jump. It sure would be one rather extreme way to make it happen...]

[But then reality sets in and he hears the words. Come down the normal way. Kain returns his glance back down.]

...you're right. [He lets out a long, shaky breath.] You're right. Of course. I still can't feel my power, which means it's effectively gone, at the moment.

[proselytise]

[ Okay, now he can remember to breathe again. ]

Thank you. I realize it must be difficult, but it's best if you don't do anything you'll regret.

[dragonsgrasp]

[At least he's not that crazy, just... really frustrated and desperate. Kain looks up once more, almost envious, before he takes a glance down.]

I promise, I'm not about to do that. I just... needed to try anyway. I guess I'll have to find some other way.

[proselytise]

[ Sometimes a guy just has to worry. ]

With as many people as there are here, I'm sure someone can think of something to help.

[dragonsgrasp]

It probably won't be so easily resolved… I just hope that it is just one of those… tricks of the gods. Such things usually have to run their course.

[Which is annoying and unfortunate, but it won't last… right? It can't last, surely. He can't imagine being stripped of his power indefinitely. It's too awful to think of.]

[proselytise]

Until then, just...don't go jumping off of buildings.

[dragonsgrasp]

[Kain sighs quietly but then nods.]

You're right. That's not likely to help any, even if I wish it would. I just hope that everything returns to how it should be soon.