Event Log: Jumpscares

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event!
What: The event log for the Jumpscares event
Where: All over the city!
When: May 16th-May 20th
Warnings: Some startling jumpscares, interdimensional demon cats, the usual

A dark shadow looms over Hadriel on the morning of May 16th. There's a tension in the air, something palpable, as if everything has gone still and is ready to snap. You've been waiting for the other shoe to drop for hours now, and you're getting to the point where you're starting to wish that it would just happen already so that you can stop feeling this way.

Of course, when it does happen, it's not quite like you expect.

Maybe it's a tiger leaping out of your closet, claws extended. Maybe it's a faceless slenderman, stepping out from around the corner or a monster with beak and claws ripping open your shower curtain when you're most vulnerable- but within seconds, after you've been startled half to death by the monsters, they're gone. They vanish in a puff of smoke, or dissipate into glitter, or become something silly instead for a few brief moments before disappearing entirely.

Weird. But not unendurable, I guess. The bright side is that there will also be a few demon cats that have also made their way through the door. No two cats are ever in the same location, but there seems to be enough of them to go around, though the toothy one can be a bit vicious. Still, they aren't untameable, and might make nice pets, as long as you don't mind a bloody finger or two when it's time for lunch!

► This log covers May 16th-May 20th.
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Comments

[closerift]

Ah, there you go.

[ She Tries ]

I would hate to say I'm settled, but you may win that argument. We do have to find ways to survive here, and you can only plan so much rebellion.

[ Who is it they're rebelling against? She isn't even sure the answer is as easy as 'the gods' anymore. ]

Better to save your strength for the real battles, for now.

[pocketspa]

Define real battles, homie, 'cause as far as I figure fighting these so-called gods counts as a battle if they’re slingin' psychological warfare, like all this Fantasy Alien around every corner shit. But listen, I’m not the guy who’s gonna start anything. You wanna avoid that conflict you're gonna have to talk to my buddy.

[Magnus rushes in! To, uh, just about everything, and that’s looking more and more like it’s gonna be fighting than sleuthing.]

I think we can manage to keep a low profile for now, if that’s your rec and all.

[closerift]

I meant more the instances of monsters flooding the city, but 'psychological warfare' would count, too.

[ So many kinds of battles in Hadriel! The fun truly never ends!! ]

It might be better that way. Avoid the attention of the gods and run reconnaissance. [ She shrugs. ] It's too late for me to try that.

[pocketspa]

[Oh wow, options! He's still not the sneaky type of guy, but like. They can keep their heads down plenty. (They won't.) (But he'll say they will.)]

Gotta be somebody who's the troublemaker.

[He stretches a bit, surveying the area again.]

Well, uh, here's a proper hail and well met or whatever. Sorry I hit you with magic and stuff.

[He extends his hand, grip still looking lazy.]

Taako.

[closerift]

It's all right. I've had worse by way of introductions.

[ Glacius had flat-out tried to kill her, after all. ]

Inquis - Hang on, sorry. Cecily Trevelyan. [ She shakes his head, nodding her head. ] Hard to let go of introductions you used to give every other second, when it mattered.

[pocketspa]

[He snickers a little bit as she tries to drop the formalities.]

Hey, you get used to those big ol’ fancy titles, I get it, I get it. Guess it doesn’t mean much here, though, unless you just wanna look higher and mighty-er than every other schmuck around here.

[He likes her well enough, as she loosens up a bit. He’s got an affinity for people who don’t take themselves too seriously.]

But uh, guess I’ll see you around?

[closerift]

I prefer to look lower and lesser, actually. [ She won't deny being a schmuck, though. ]

I imagine so. It's a big place, but we all have a way of finding each other in the midst of the chaos. [ There's a chuckle, and then she inclines her head a bit. ] Until then.

[pocketspa]

If that’s your thing.

[If he thought his fancy title would fly here, he’d use it. But then he’d have to explain what a ‘reclaimer’ is and being part of a secret organization that takes information out of the world means it’s, uh, kind of hard to explain any of that. Regardless, he flicks off a lazy two-fingered salute from his forehead as he turns to go.]

See ya, bubbleh.