TEAM FOUR EVENT LOG

[recollecters]

MAGATUS

READY: START. Roster: Noah Isaacs + Gunther Schwarz, Gintaro Suzukaze + Elda Marker, Dave Strider + Byakuya Kirigiri, Shouto Todoroki + Akira Kurusu, Eren Jaeger + Yusuke Kitagawa, Soleil Beaufort + Vera Weisz, Alessandro Vinsmoke + Yu Narukami, Cleo Ritter + Minako Arisato, Penelope Raban + Olive Freya Yun, Orihime Inoue + Matthew Murdock, Ryouta Ono + Baren Kaiyou, Prompto Argentum + Keigo Higashino, Zaveid Taleb + Ragna Edgson, Amelia Wagner + Kasen Kaneda On the morning of the fourth at 9am, you'll find yourself gathering at the Recollé Zoo and Aquarium. Many of you will find yourself partnered up and with a name in mind, and awaiting in front of you is a large bus with the Retrospec logo on the hood. A text comes through not long after, Zee's name attached. I'm no Ms. Frazzle, but I think this bus will do the trick. Hope you packed a book or something. Upon boarding the bus you'll find that's it's equipped for a longer road trip. There are snacks, books, video game consoles, and even a few beds and bathrooms. Just as well, seeing how you're going to be traveling north of the city, traveling through the woods for about seven hours. As you travel, the sky begins to change colors and the temperature drops toward the end of your journey. Outside the window you'll see a mountain range and snow on the ground, and stars streak across the sky as you enter the beautiful region of Magatus. Permanently semi-dark with beautiful colors streaking across the sky, Magatus is filled with rivers, grass, coniferous trees and snow-capped mountains. The temperature is quite frigid, so travelers will need to bundle up! The region known as Magatus is fairly open and while there may not a huge population like Recollé, there are small clusters of buildings and homes that characters can find by exploring this region. There is roughly 1,500 square miles to cover in the area claiming to be Magatus and some parts of this region may experiences changes in weather including heavy snow, ice, and blackouts. Most of the towns are quaint and friendly though most people appear to mind their own business. If spoken to, they will explain that they’ve been enjoying their time alone and away from the hustle and bustle of city life, though it may be a little hard to know if this is actually true. Some of the younger ones will say they’ve lived here their whole life, but most will shy away from the topic of where they came from. Shops that can be found seem to range in the realm of basic general stores, hardware stores, mini foodmarts, and weaponry. The Magatus people truly live a simple life. The true nature of this region doesn’t seem to come out until nightfall, however. As the light fades and the sky darkens, the colors brighten above and the sound of wolves begin howling nonstop. Depending, you may even hear the sound of snarling and growling, quick footsteps crunching through fresh snow and irritated barking. The townspeople know better than to stay out at night when the wolves run and the shadows dance, and they would advise that anyone from out of town take cover. Too bad they won’t invite you in. You’re on your own out in the wilderness. This is the Team Four Event Log! You are free to toplevel and thread as you choose on this log, but only team members may utilize this log. Remember, your activity to qualify for your two free memories and one item is supplying at least 30 comments spread over the three objectives per group (minimum of 5 comments per objective!) with at least three members of your groups. You will not be eligible if you do not participate in all three objectives somehow, and you will not be eligible if you only stick with your preferred partner! People who are paired with partners will experience some of the following: -Telepathic connections, but only the thoughts you don’t want your partner to actually hear. You can also use this to influence your partner’s thoughts. -Color fades when you’re not cooperating, it brightens when you are. -Cause and effect. If something happens to your partner, you feel it (i.e. if your partner trips somewhere, you’ll feel the effects.) -Timers. You and your partner will have a countdown embedded somewhere (hand, foot, chest, whatever) and if you don’t complete your missions and see each other before the timer runs out, consequences occur. These are not required and you may play with these as little or as much as you want! Important links to mod toplevels are: Mod Questions, Participation Reporting, NPC questions. Please be aware you are responsible for reporting your own participation & objective completion efforts with links. You must ICly tap into the log within the first 48 hours, or you will be removed from your team. If your activity is low per objective, the moderators may reach out to you about reassignment as well. The schedule for Team Four is as follows: Feb 3rd: Objective 1 posted (9PM EST) | Threading for Travel to Location | Threading for Objective One Objective 2: Info about Objective Two | Threading for Objective Two Objective 3: Info about Objective Three | Threading for Objective Three | Objective Three point Five Mar 3rd: Outro Objectives will be given in mod toplevels to this post with instructions; please check the log currently for Objective 1 to see how this will work.

Comments

[glaciers]

[He's pretty sure he's never run into an actual dragon before. Or at the very least, he's never remembered it. It's hard to say if this is really going to give them much cover, but it's certainly better than dealing with the cliffs.

... Unless they fall through clouds, because Shouto's not sure any of them can fly.]

[liberal_arts]

-Kasen wasn't certain they could go any further, and in his fit of anger, he jumped to the conclusion that they couldn't. And what's worse, the anger fueled the part of him that *relished* that idea. He turned about, drawing his sword and giving a wild-eyed, defiant stare at the monster behind them.-

Alright, then! If I can't run, then I'll have my revenge for that indignity, you behemoth!

Present your neck!

-Someone had better find them a path, and quickly.-

[blessmefather]

Come on, we can go higher! There's something up there. It could be a way out.

[ The climb ahead gets steeper but there's still solid footing ahead and beyond that he's sure, something at the end of the path. He needs to get closer to know what it is. Either way there's still a chance to lose the dragon without it coming down to whether or not Kasen can cut through those scales. He starts forward a ways and realizes that to the other two it must look like a field of billowing clouds; they might not even see how far the way ahead stretches. ]

Follow me. Hold on if you have to. [ He offers a hand. ]

[glaciers]

[He did not come this far to be stopped because somebody in their party was itching for a fight. He inches his right foot forward as if threatening to throw a wall of ice between Kasen and the dragon.]

We're not fighting a dragon today! We got what we needed!

[But at least Captain Woof can speak reason. Hopefully it manages to get through. The field of clouds is worrying, but there's no reason he'd lie about it.

So he grabs the back of Kasen's shirt with one hand and takes Woof's hand in the other.]

Lead.

[liberal_arts]

-It was enough to pierce through the veil of frustration that was clouding Kasen's judgement, and reluctantly, he sheathed his sword and switched out Shouto's grip on his shirt with his hand, his grip probably firmer than it needed to be.-

I still want to kill that dragon. -harumph.-

[blessmefather]

[ As Matt hurries upward through the clouds, taking them along some ridges and turns that may look unnecessary the dragon roars down below. Their new friend seems to be interested in taking Kasen up on that fight and is fast approaching the sky bridge. ]

[glaciers]

Pick a different time.

[They need to get this gem back to the magic wolf today.]

[liberal_arts]

-At least Kasen wasn't going to argue with Matt's guiding them through the cloudway. Especially since every foot fall made had found purchase so far. But as he turned back to see the dragon barrelling down, he noticed exactly why they were taking the path they were...

One giant meaty foot down, and WHOOSH, though the clouds it fell, causing the beast to stumble and trip.-

Ha! Serves you right!

[blessmefather]

There's something at the top of the path ahead...

[ He can't guess for sure if they can make it out through the clouds. They may have to take his word. ]

I'm trying to make out what it is. It's not very large.

[glaciers]

A door maybe?

[Shouto looks back once the dragon roars at them again and continues on its spirited chase of them.

Maybe it's just hungry? He has no idea.]

[liberal_arts]

Whatever it is, it's either that or the maw. -And as much as Kasen was wanting to cut open that monster before, his mood for a desperate cause had waned, and now he just really wanted OUT of the situation.-

Let's go!

[blessmefather]

[ The path takes some extra turns to avoid weak clouds that they would fall right through,
giving the dragon a chance to gain on them. Its roar echoes off of the object in the distance and Matt catches enough detail this time. ]

It is a door! Like the one in the lodge. That's how we get back!

[ The dragon's long stride gives it an advantage in the climb and while it does trip through weak clouds that give out under its weight every few seconds it still comes too close for comfort. At this rate they can't sprint much faster. Ahead the door comes into clear view for the sighted in the party. ]

Ahead, jump!

[ It's a risk but the dragon is getting dangerously close. There's a short gap straight ahead that they can leap across to save the time of following extra turns. There's some cloud in the gap but not the type that will take more than a few seconds of weight before breaking. They come up to the gap and without stopping, Matt makes the leap. Here's hoping their chain won't break. ]

FOR VALHALLA!

[ He doesn't know why he felt the need to yell that. Thanks partner. ]

[glaciers]

[Shouto is clinging tightly onto Woof and Kasen's hands. If they're jumping then they're going to have to do this together. The dragon's been gaining on them, but he's assuming the masked man has better instincts than either of them do. They haven't fallen through the clouds just yet.

And abruptly his train of thought is derailed-]

What?!

[But he still jumps.]

[liberal_arts]

-He'd gotten them this far, Kasen was more than willing to trust a command to jump.-

Whatever he said! -Kasen gave his own battle cry, leaping towards the door just as the dragon snapped its jaws where he'd been standing not one split second before.-

[blessmefather]

[ Once they're across it's a straight shot to the door. ]

Just run!

[ No need to cling to each other to carve out a path now. Does the door swing in or out? At this rate they might be better off forcing their way through. That dragon's snout is far too large to fit through the doorway. No time to worry about magic or space getting warped if they knock the door off its hinges. Then again can they force their way through a magic door? They need more time, even a split second will do to be sure they open this thing correctly. ]

Keep your eyes ahead!

[ Matt has been saving some flashbangs for an emergency. Mary made them and his escrima sticks back when he first told her he had decided to go out into the night in the mask. He pulls one out and triggers it, bracing himself for the sound and, tossing it in the dragon's face. A moment later there's a bright flash behind them and a roar from the dragon. ]

[glaciers]

[Damn, he wishes he was in the back. It would make using his ice so much safer than trying to use it while Kasen is in the middle. He could make him trip or fall off of a cloud.

But he can at least follow orders, booking it towards the door. He only sees the flash out of the corner of his eyes, but that's enough to know that looking back is a bad plan.]

[liberal_arts]

-Kasen almost audibly said "what the fuck?" before the bang of the flash and bang sounded, singing in his ears after the burst of light. Why the hell did he have something like THAT on him? Well, he didn't really have room to talk, carrying a sword the whole way...-

I think that just made him angrier!

[blessmefather]

[ Matt turns to run for the door. Below the dragon missteps in a panic and loses its footing, falling down a few layers of cloud. Better get through the door while the beast is disoriented and struggling to find the right clouds to step on. ]

[glaciers]

[Shouto shoves the door once they get there and hopes to god that was the right way to open it.]

[liberal_arts]

-As timing would have it, all three men sort of just... collided with the door all at once. And lucky for them, it did indeed swing open, but the momentum carried Kasen, and likely the others, to the floor once they were through.-

[blessmefather]

[ Matt grunts from the impact of hitting the floor. The dragon roars again from somewhere back on the other side and Matt stretches a leg out to catch the edge of the door. Once he has contact he kicks and slams the door shut behind them. No more dragon drool, please! ]

[glaciers]

[Shouto ended up at the bottom of this pile, and even though he's a sturdy guy- he's still a teenager. Those are two pretty well muscled men on top of him and he's wheezing.]

...Move...

[liberal_arts]

-Kasen grumbled before pulling himself out from the dogpile, rolling onto his back and panting as he did so, pulling the katana from his belt and letting it rest beside him.-

That... was horrid. What an gorgeous celestial scene, only to be ruined by nearly becoming dragon food...

[blessmefather]

[ Matt crawls off to the side and sighs loudly. ]

I'm sorry. I should have- [ Heard via echolocation and radar-ed that it was a dragon? ] -Should have been able to see that was a dragon with my abilities. I don't know how I didn't pick up on it sooner.

[glaciers]

[Once they're both off of him, Shouto screams as the phantom pain of a slash goes straight over his chest- Immediately a hand goes up to cover it, like it's somehow going to block any more pain from seeping through.

There's a sudden drain on his stamina too- what the hell is Akira doing over there?]