Indian Summer Illusion: New residents, New villain, New anniversary [Video open/Action closed]

[fairysoul]

A [Video/Open to all]

[Mavis is sitting by the lake in Fayren.]

August is a great month of the year, isn't it?

[She sounds dreamy, and she might be blushing a little.]

I would have liked to be able to tell him that.

[She suddenly realizes the feed is open. She blinks and then simply smiles.] I've heard people celebrate anniversaries by offering something that corresponds to the number of years. Like... 50 years corresponds to gold, 60 years correspond to diamonds,... But I couldn't find a book about it.

Could one of you help me figure out what 3 years mean?


B [Text message - Private to Fayren's deputies + Moon Knight]
I believe you all saw this. Qubine, the villain in question is the guy who made the recent anonymous posts against heroes and guardians. I wanted to inform you that Aizawa - and probably some of his students - is going to be moving to Fairy Haven, for his protection. This means we need to be careful and keep an eye out for this villain.

According to the information I could gather, he's a human male, he has light blue hair and a disembodied hand covering his face. Though I suspect it's mostly a way to hide his true identity when actin as a villain, so he might not wear the hand all the time. Let me know if you notice any new arrival who'd match this description.


C [Action - Open to all Fairy Haven's residents/employees/regulars and to Aizawa, Bakugou and whoever they decide to bring with them]
[Mavis is waiting by the entrance of Fairy Haven. She's watching the horizon intently. Suddenly, she claps her hands happily and turns around.]
Mira! Erza! I think I see them! Want to come with me and show them their new 'classroom' and their beds in the dorms? Tatlyn and Zeref, you're welcome to come too.
[Though she's not sure Zeref will want to.]
[[Edit OOC note: feel free to threadjack any action thread you want.]]

Comments

[Private Video]

[kalmaleader]

I had a feeling those posts might have been connected. I can't help but wonder how that person's view of society in general could be so...warped.

[He shakes his head for a moment.]

A disembodied hand? That's something...different. [For a lack of a better term...]

Does he have any specific abilities that you know of?

[Private Video - viewable by other deputies and Moon Knight]

[fairysoul]

Yes. You were right.

[A nod.] Apparently, he can make anything or anyone crumble to dust simply by touching them. That's why I told you not to try and meet him in person.

There's a chance this magic, or quirk as they call it, can be countered using a magical barrier but it has yet to be verified.

[inthedriversseat]

Hi.

[ Have an awkward little wave. ]

I believe it's called the leather anniversary but I don't know if you give leather gifts for it... then again, why not?

[fairysoul]

Hi!

[Have a cheerful wave back.]

Leather gifts? [Yes, why not?] Like gloves? Or a belt? Or even a jacket?

C.

[twin_tailed_wolf]

[From down the hall comes the pitter-patter of Elin feet. Tatlyn appears from around the corner when she heard her name being called with her tin whistle in hand.]

Did someone say, "New friends are here?"

[fairysoul]

Absolutely!

[She smiles at the cute Elin.]

I hope not too many students get injured during their hero classes but it won't hurt for them to have your infirmary nearby. Don't you think?

A [video]

[chief_of_staff]

[He's really unfamiliar with anniversaries and all of that, but he's kind of looking for more things to do and people to meet, so he tries to respond to her question.]

Couldn't you just give them a gift you'll know they'll appreciate? Does the anniversary specific gift really matter that much?

[video]

[fairysoul]

I guess not. I just thought it would be fun to try.

C, Action

[deathsought]

{ Zeref set down his glass of wine back on the bar and left a few red bills as a tip to Mirajane. Someone like Zeref didn't have much to spend his money on that he earned while working on Scribes and Scripts; Mavis was letting him stay with her rent-free, he rarely got sick unless it was one of those awful magical plagues that occasionally struck this world, and the bookstore provided him with all the research material he could ever want. About the only things he did spend money on were food and drink and buying gifts for Mavis whenever they would go on dates or on special occasions. The Curse didn't take away the feeling of hunger or thirst, just the possibility that starvation or dehydration could kill him. So, eating and drinking at the guild hall and insisting on paying full price was his way of thanking Mavis - and by extension, Fairy Tail as a whole - for their hospitality. And while he was no heavy drinker, never having more than one, and rarely anything strong, he had a feeling he might need it today.

He knew he couldn't talk Mavis out of this, so he wasn't even going to try. He'd stated his opinion on the matter earlier, and he was going to leave it at that. Fairy Tail had a storied history in Magnolia of their guild hall being destroyed (usually by the same person, who shall remain Natsu unnamed) and needing to be rebuilt. They were really on a lucky streak, here in Fayren, of that not happening here. Hopefully, he didn't just jinx it.

Zeref joined Mavis at her side, eyes narrowing to slits as he looked straight over Mavis' head (she's so short) to search for the approaching band of heroes. }

I hope you don't come to regret this decision.

C, Action

[fairysoul]

[She smiled reassuringly, without actually looking at him.] I won't.

There's few important decisions I ever came to regret in my life.

Thank you for being here to greet them. [Of course, she insisted but still.]

C

[hot_handed]

[Bakugou may have to make multiple trips. He has a looot of stuff, mostly video games and several gaming systems, along with his battle gear, all his clothes, weights, hygiene items and probably some miscellaneous shit. He scowls in the doorway, five packed suitcases next to him, his hands shoved in his pockets as he takes the chance to take in his new surroundings.

Introductions are for losers.]

Re: C

[sleepingbagsensei]

[Aizawa presses one hand over Bakugou's head.]

Hey. At least introduce yourself.

c

[sleepingbagsensei]

[It was only Bakugou and himself really. Orihime, was Guardian-Deputy so her role remained in Genessia. Bulla wouldn't mind the travel, she could fly if anything.

Aizawa had about two suit cases with him. He actually wore something normal, with a scarf around his neck, in the summer. If anyone cares to pay attention to his scarf, a small lump moves around, from left to right around his neck.]

Hello everyone.

[He gives a wave to the incoming people to greet them. He still looks tired as always. Someone shoot him a pillow.]

I'm Shota Aizawa. Your new residence, and magical instructor teacher.

Re: c

[twin_tailed_wolf]

[And what comes prancing about to greet Aizawa was what appears to be a small girl with...red wolf ears and tail. A being of the forest with a soothing presence, hopefully, to ease any anxiety of being in a new environment.

The little Elin curtsied for Fairy Tail's new friends.]

Hello~ I'm Tatlyn, Fairy Tail's healer. I do my best for all my patients, so please feel free to hurt your students all you want and send them my way.

[A soothing presence, and a more prominent dark sense of humor. She isn't serious about giving her more work, of course.]

[deathsought]

We meet at last.

{ Zeref stood up from the booth he had chosen as his own in the far corner of the main hall. Closing the book he had been reading, the book vanished into thin air; it would magically reappear upstairs onto his and Mavis' bookcase on the second floor, well out of view of anyone else in the room.

He took a few steps towards Aizawa, his featureless black eyes locked onto Fairy Haven's new teacher. }

I am Zeref. I'm not a member of this guild, but I live here, regardless.

{ Mavis knew better than to ask him to join, regardless of how different the circumstances were in this world in comparison to their own. }

What all has Mavis told you so far about the two of us? { Yes; there is a very, very valid reason for this, and it's not their relationship. }

[redhairedknight]

Pleased to meet you. I'm Erza Scarlet, the deputy guild master here.

[Erza offers her hand for a handshake, though once that's done, she has a small barrage of questions.]

So you're a hero, right? Do you have a costume? Do you need powers, or can you become one by training? Oh, what's the toughest evildoer that you've vanquished? [She's a bit of a fan of heroes, seeing as she admires their sense of justice. (Not to mention their style)]

[Private Video]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yeah, I talked to Bakugou-han after he made that public announcement. I heard those odd anti-hero screeds.

I dunno if I can undo something like disintegration with my healing if it came to that, but I'd certainly try.

[Private Video]

[fairysoul]

That would be very useful if it did. But don't put yourself in danger to try and test that, okay?

[If you get turned into dust, you won't be able to help at all.]

Anon | Private to Mavis + Deputies

[lunarlegionnaire]

[This isn't really his style, but short of unmasking, making this visible to Mavis' deputies too is MK's first step to greater transparency.]

Genessia got lucky. The malefactor's from Aizawa and Bakugou's world. The spotlight's on him now, so to speak.

[A quick glance to the streets below, whence a squad car has pulled up to apprehend some gangbangers he'd knocked out cold.]

I have one good eye who makes the rounds of all five cities. Name's Jake Lockley. I've got him embedded in a few interesting places, so if he learns anything, so will you guys.

Anon | Private to Mavis + Deputies

[fairysoul]

Oh hi, Mister Moon Knight! Thanks for answering my message. [She wasn't sure he would but she's glad he did.]

Jake Lockley? He's your informant, then. Alright, let me know if you learn anything. But remember to tell him to stay away from this villain. He could get turned to dust before he knows it.

video

[ubiquitously]

A third year anniversary, you mean? I believe it's leather, or glassware.

But really, it could be anything. I think what matters is that you both enjoy it. Maybe an inside joke of some sort? That's what I got for Hana.

video

[fairysoul]

Leather or glassware. [She sighs.] I wish I had a book to find out which one is the correct one.

Hana's your girlfriend? What did you get her if I may ask?

[Video]

[mira_strauss]

I see several people saying that a third year anniversary is for leather... Since this is probably an anniversary with a certain special someone, why not go with a leather riding crop?

[Should she really be suggesting things like this on a public network?]

[Video]

[fairysoul]

...Why would I gift him that?

You think he likes horse riding?

[Yeah that one went way over her head, Mira. Sorry.]

Behind the Bar

[hot_handed]

[Bakugou is fucking starving. At some point after being freed of Aizawa's scarf and putting his belongings away, he wandered back more quietly than before and spotting the bar, had taken to searching it for any food. He looks at the ingredients on hand with a scrutinizing eye, and then, like the place belongs to him, he starts preparing ingredients looking just as cranky as usual. He seems to know what he's doing though and is preparing enough for multiple people.]

[bigbadrose]

[It's Rose's favorite hang out!! And if Bakugou hasn't caught on, the fire mark on her right hand, is actually her guild mark to Fairy Tail. She's VERY PROUD OF IT. And super fond of Mirajane and Mavis. And of course Jack is her best friend other than the Doctor.]

[So the minute she sees Bakugou tending bar there's such a record scratch you'd think it was her magic power or something.]

Baka, no!

You can't jus-- [Cuts off when she realizes...] You actually made a correct Bloody Mary? [OR she's gotten too used to Haunted Eatings using real blood and forgotten what a regular one requires.] Where did you learn to do tha--

[Headshake!] Mira's gonna kill you if she sees you there...

C - Action, OTA

[fashionably_strong]

[Bulla's not planning on moving into the dorms since she lives with her family in Nova City. She doesn't know how many people might wind up signing up for hero lessons, and it seems more fair to her to leave dorm spots open for people who might not have a roommate or anyone else from their worlds here. On the chance that anyone from Aizawa and Bakugou's world who was heroically inclined showed up, she can imagine they'd want to utilize one of those rooms.

The only things she's brought to keep over here are things that could fit in a small locker. A binder, note paper, writing supplies, a water bottle, and other things that might be essential for the classroom portion of training.

She greets the first person she sees with a pleasant smile.]

Hi! Are there lockers or anywhere that I can store some of this?

Action forever

[mira_strauss]

Well hello there! Welcome to Fairy Tail!

[Mirajane is balancing a tray of dirty dishes in one hand as she'd just finished clearing off one of the bar room's tables. Being bartender, waitress, and hostess she was quite used to greeting people at the door and was all too happy to help a friendly face.]

I do have some storage chests in the back, I could probably give you the key to one of them if you'd like. Are you one of Aizawa's students, or a new guild member?

A: [Video]

[deadlybang]

I'm not like sure if this serves but in my world a third year anniversary would like be marked with an ivory flame. It could be like just a colored drawing or an actual ivory flame if they are like in the mood to really spend money on it, though like most people tend to like go for a changing flame at the start and just kindle it when the time comes.

[A pause.]

But like my world doesn't do 50 and 60 years with gold and diamonds so like, I guess it's pretty different from what you're like looking for.

[Video]

[fairysoul]

An ivory flame?

B [private text]

[redhairedknight]

I'll keep an eye out for anyone unfamiliar lurking around the guild. I don't know what someone could possibly have against the guardians, but it sounds like he could wind up targeting them as well. Be careful, First.

[She knows that Mavis can take care of herself, but she feels better saying it.]

B [private text]

[fairysoul]

As far as I know, he's against all forms of authority and control in general. He wants to use his quirk to rule and its a very dangerous and destructive quirk. Under no circumstance should you let him get close to you or touch you. Whatever he touches gets turned to dust.

I will. I can use my illusions to protect myself.

I'm sorry I'm giving you extra work, here, Erza. [Both as Deputy Guild Master and as Deputy Guardian.] But I know we'll find a way to stop this villain. [Because they're Fairy Tail.]