adstring_npc: (Animus: Aelia Laelia Crispis)
Adstringéndum NPC ([personal profile] adstring_npc) wrote2012-01-07 05:47 am
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{Animus?}

[At the same moment, everyone's PCD switches on and begins to play- though instead of the usual mixture of ghostly voices, a woman's face appears. She nods at the screen, smiling faintly- blond hair separated into two braids, an orchid ever-tucked behind one ear. The area around her is hazy, flickering.]

Everyone. As has been tradition, it's time for us- you name us 'Animus'- to announce the start of a new event. And as today's organizer, I wanted to invite you all personally to participate, as this will be the last time our city shall suffer.

My name is Aelia, and the event is called 'Ekpyrosis.'

[Behind her- through the holes in the wall, in the air for anyone who cares to notice- the sky begins to turn a dark, unhappy orange. The temperature starts to rise.]

'The final fire that expires the mandate of the world'... for those who would ask. You could call it bad fortune that it was pulled here along with you- worse, that I discovered its nature, and sought to restore it. For those of you who were looking for a way out- this might not've been what you had in mind, but please accept my substitution. But to be fair-

I could not have done so alone. My co-sponsors--

[The view drops; two ruined bodies lie before her. One is barely recognizable as John Mandrake, limbs twisted and blackened by flame, broken spears still pinning him to the floor. The other is Sailor Mars- less singed, but with the dozens of swords and lances piercing her body, rendering it to pieces- no more simply identified.]

--the Summoner, the Archer, were invaluable. I couldn't have named Ekpyrosis on my own. But I have one more request-

[The view pans up, past a serpentine body carved out of dark rock, past human legs merging into it, to see all of Aelia herself; a nude woman seated on a coil of a stone dragon, her own body. From her ear, she pulls the orchid, holds it out.]

Now, my magicians: please mature.

[At three points in the city, despair rises. A girl dies to birth a witch; Walpurgisnacht to match the Ekpyrosis day.

Aelia just nods again, as the feed dies.]





((OOC: Witch information and plotting post here.

Additionally, Ekpyrosis now covers the city, decorating the sky with constantly shifting sigils. As of this entry, the sky bursts, and the fire-flood starts. Like a thunderstorm overhead- just replace "rain" with "fire". :x Staying in the open without protection is quickly deadly.

Aelia will also be around if anyone wants to find her; she won't respond to this post, but offlines are welcome. Warning: she's stronger than Ekpyrosis.))

[Video]

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
[It's Sailor Moon on the video immediately. Her voice breaks as she shouts out one word, the name.]

Rei-chan!!

[No no no no no. This can't be! It can't be happening. It's an illusion, a trick. Why else Rei?]

Why?!

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
REI-CHAN!

[Ami's tone and expression echos Usagi's. But there is no time for tears. Not before, and certainly not now.]

Usagi-chan! [It's time to transform! If anyone can heal Rei, it's Eternal Sailor Moon.]

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[A crisp nod from Eternal Sailor Moon; she'd answered already transformed because she'd seen Rei. She stares for a long time, unable to even make herself move.

Then she does.]


We have to get to her first. Come on!

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-09 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Where are you headed? [The background view in Ami's PCD is moving as Ami aims to meet Sailor Moon half-way.]

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-09 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[She... doesn't really know, not for sure.]

We have to get to Mars! Can you find her with your visor?

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-10 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm on it! [With a twist of her earring, the blue visor appears over her eyes and various technical readings start flying past.]

I'm entering coordinates, now. [Mercury doesn't look down as she punches in coordinates (x,y) to send to Moon.]

We should get others. We'll need back-up.

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-10 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. I'm sure others will other. [There's a very tired, slightly frayed smile as she tries to be reassuring while her mind is screaming at her about everything they need to do right now.]

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-11 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Understood! Please be careful. My ETA is approximately 75 seconds--[A sudden crash of emblazoned debris fell behind Mercury, and she yelped, pushed away by the force of the heat.]

I'm fine! Keep going! [This wasn't boding well.]

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-11 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Mercury!! [That does not look fine!] Mercury were you hurt?

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-11 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
I'm still running! [That had to be enough for now.]

Don't stop! You can heal me when we meet up!

[identity profile] buntails.livejournal.com 2012-01-11 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[But-!

No. Mercury is right. Sailor Moon forces herself to understand, and gives a quick nod.]


Get here safely, alright?

[Video]

[identity profile] aquaticbeauty.livejournal.com 2012-01-11 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
I intend to! [Mercury smiles, and cuts the feed so she can concentrate on running]