genessia | II - Wrath Carnival

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II - Wrath Carnival

What: Wrath Carnival
Who: Bankotsu, Lucifer and Everyone
Where: Fayren
When: August 23-30, 2014
Warnings: Possible Deaths. Temporary Mind Control. Feels. Blood. Knives. Fire. Dragons. CLOWNS. BEARDED LADIES. DANGEROUS ANIMALS.

One morning, when all the citizens of Fayren wake up, they will be greeted with cheerful circus music. On the streets was a parade of clowns, entertainers, acrobats, muscle men, bearded ladies, exotic animals and other circus freaks. With them came a train of balloons, candies and party treats. It was the most obnoxiously colourful and cheerful display anyone can find.

All of them had a smile plastered on their faces. Each one was very friendly and gave everyone a flyer to attend the circus. For one week only, they shall entertain all the people of Fayren and the other cities connected to it. They even had a huge bear wearing a tutu and giving everyone invites. One show, every evening.

Then, there was the Circus Master. Just his very presence and tone would bring cheer to everyone. He was tall, dashing and handsome. His voice made everyone who heard it want to attend the circus.

In the outskirts of the city was a huge tent. It had all the bright colours: red, pink, aquamarine, purple, green, yellow, tangerine and ivory. It was large enough to host over a hundred people.

Beside the tent was a number of carriages and helpers. All seemingly exhausted from setting up the tent in just one evening. There were carnival booths as well, which offered both games and fun treats. It was the most inviting and delightful scene in all five cities.

((ooc: More details found in each response. Plotting Post. NPC Account shall double for both the carnies carnage and leviathan help later on. Also, as mentioned in plurk, this doubles as a date post for your characters. For the most part, the carnival looks pretty normal, so people can easily have fun there.))

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[You can play with the many entertainers through out the week. They can provide suitable entertainment for you and your guests.]

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[But on the last day of the show, when people decide to investigate the people behind the happy masks, they will find citizens of Fayren. All killed. Lifeless. And moved simply because they were being controlled by a higher power. They've been dead since Day one.]

[When commanded, they will attack every citizen they can. Hopefully, people will survive.]

[This was the only decent part of the carnival, from Day 1 to Day 7.]

[Funnel cakes, cotton candy, corn dog, candied apples, snow cones - you name it, they have it. Though, these food may go stale starting day 7, but characters will know about it right away. And perhaps an impending stomachache could occur if you eat too much.]

[Knife throwing, ball toss, roller coaster, love tunnel, bumper cars and boats - all the games you could imagine in a carnival is there. What is the downside? You may find yourself unreasonably irritable at the end of the day.]

It was a wonderful Monday morning. Well, it was 5 am in the morning. Azula had scouted the carnival and it seemed like a really good place to go to. But it was embarrassing to go there without her entourage, or her friends. So she waited for Zuko's roommate to arrive from her night shift, so Azula can gain entry to his apartment. Sure she was skeptical of Azula's motives, but Azula just sat there in front of Zuko's bed. She did nothing to harm him.

All this time, she pretended to remember nothing of the time when she turned into a five year old. That was embarrassing. But at the same time, it was hard to talk about the things they experienced during those days. So, just like any good fire nation royalty, she ignored it for now.

Why? She was dragging him to the carnival.

When he stirred from his sleep by just a little, Azula awkwardly stood up and greeted him with a grin. "About time you woke up, Zuzu!"

At least his sister's miniature affliction hadn't lasted very long. Zuko wasn't sure what he would've done had she been stuck that way. He wasn't a parent; he wasn't even that good around kids (at least, he didn't think he was). Sure, he would've looked after her if he had to, but he was really glad it hadn't come to that.

He was less thrilled when he'd walked into the bathroom last night to discover his scar had returned. For someone so opposed to getting rid of it, having it back was as jarring as finding himself without it. Zuko had learned how to function without the burden of being instantly identifiable, coming to like to ease of being able to slip into a crowd without pulling a hood down low over his face. Now that ease was gone, and he wasn't sure how he felt about taking the easy way out and having Azula's healer get rid of it for good. His mark was part of who he was, and as easy as it was to exist without, doing so kind of made him feel like he was playing the role of someone else and not really being himself.

Zuko had gone to bed early that night, and was annoyed to find that it was his sister shaking him awake and not the pull of the sun rising into the sky. He groaned, throwing an arm over his eyes in a subconscious attempt to cover up the newly returned scar.

"Go away."

Honestly Azula was just happy she had her original height and memory back. It was horrible thinking that she wasn't loved by anyone. Moreover, it was horrible to think that only Zuko had truly cared for her. Then again, it was refreshing. Azula had almost forgotten how it felt like back when she felt like all of them were family and nothing more. Sure they were royalty, but there was no tension because they were not assured to get the position of Fire Lord. Their uncle was highly competent back then, and Lu Ten was still alive. The most complicated question Azula had to ever deal with as a child was how to get Zuko to play with her and how they can get an extra share of fruit tart.

'What happened to us?', she wondered once more as she pondered the same question the past few nights.

She noticed the scar, and for a brief moment, Azula realized everything was back to normal. She was starting to wonder if that was such a good thing. "You sleepy head! How long do you plan to sleep?

Probably not a good thing. Not a good thing at all. Now they were back to being enemies, even though his sister didn't know it. He was back to lying to her, to not telling her that he'd defected to the Avatar's side and was teaching the boy how to properly firebend — not that he's done much of that lately. It's been months since he was at the Western Air Temple. If time's still moving back home without him instead of standing still like people insist that it is, the Avatar's likely forgotten all about him or dismissed him as a lost cause. Probably assumed that he just switched sides again and went running back to father dearest.

Instead of answering her, he lifted his arm up enough to peer at her and asked, "Why do you want me up?"

Now if only Azula knew he was lying. In fact, Lucy was right. Somehow, being in this world was not so bad. Azula was getting along fine with Zuko back in their world, but that's because he's shown loyalty to the crown. She wasn't a fool to believe that he will downright give her his birthright. But still, they had an amicable relationship. She's still jealous that Mother loved him and only him, but now, it was starting to matter less. Slowly, Azula was realizing what it meant to be family in its real sense. That nonsense they were saying about watching out for each other, Azula was actually doing it now. Zuko made her realize that he was watching out for her, and actually cared for her safety and well-being. She on the other hand didn't want anything bad to happen to him - including bad relationship choices.

Perhaps, that's what it means to be siblings. Maybe.

She caught his arm easily and gave a proud smile. "You're really out of it, aren't you?", she said raising a brow. "We need to go to the Carnival of course!"

"I'm really tired," he replied, yanking his arm from her grasp and rolling over onto his stomach. Tired was more like cranky. "Go to the carnival by yourself."

Zuko grabbed a pillow and hauled it over his head like an ostrich-horse that was hiding its head in a hole. If she couldn't see his face, maybe she'd go away and let him wallow in his conflicted misery.

[Did that tiger fly through a tiny flaming hoop and leave unscathed? Did that trapeze artist jump from such a death-defying height and survived? Isn't that guy so awesome for placing his head inside the lion's head and manage to pull out his head, safe and sound? Thank goodness the volunteer survived from being stabbed by a dozen swords. The big tent had the makings of the best show EVER. You can't even imagine leaving to take a short tinkle. In fact, you never wanted to leave.]

[Oh. It's the handsome Circus Master. He's addressing the crowd. Was he talking to you? What was he saying? You can't remember? Too bad. Time to go home.]

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[Day 7. Was it just all the dark energy you were exposed to in the tent? Was it the conversation you had with the Circus Master? Was it his words of parting that made you realize you've been wronged by someone?]

[You can't recall anything. All you know is you are incredibly angry at the stroke of midnight. You thought that person was your loved one, but it was all a lie. They betrayed you. They humiliated you. Now, you seek vengeance.]

[An eye for an eye.]

[That person should die! With all the wrath you have brewing inside you, you want nothing else but to kill that person. You need to kill!]

((ooc: PM

beareroflight for any questions.))

The show last Sunday was so good. Kurenai was sure it was embarrassing, but she can't help but scream and cover her eyes whilst watching each act. Uruha had no choice but to put their lives in danger so they can survive and protect Kurei - these people however, put their lives in danger just to earn a quick buck. It was frightening.

Kurei on the other hand remained expressionless. Sure she can't see behind the shades and the bandage, but his body language said it all - the show was uninteresting for him. Even so, Kurenai was just happy that he could go out with her.

After that, they went back to their home in Attleton. It was too bad Raiha couldn't go with them, but at least he was recovering very well. He was the one who took the extra room in the first floor of the apartment. From time to time he stayed with them, and sometimes, he'd stay with Jisho. So Raiha won't feel left out, Kurenai bought half a dozen funnel cakes, some candied apples, some corn dogs and a large blue tiger plushie they won, and gave it all to Raiha.

August 30, 00:00 MN

Kurenai always slept early. Usually, by 8 PM, she was already asleep, and she'd sleep until 6 AM. Nothing could ever disturb her sleep. Until today. At the stroke of midnight, Kurenai started tossing and turning.

Kurenai could hear Mister Mori whispering into her ears.
"You're a machine", he said.

"It's my adopted daughter, so I can do whatever I want", the man shouted.

Then Kurenai heard Kurei speak. "Whatever becomes of that woman has nothing to do with me". In response to Kurei, Mister Mori said, "Then kill Kurenai with those hands"

The words repeated again and again as Kurenai tossed and turned in her sleep. Then finally her caramel eyes opened. Not in tears, but instead, flushed with anger.

She got out of bed and grabbed a jeweled knife from under her pillows and made her way to Kurei's bedroom. She didn't bother wearing her slippers, so she can walk to his room silently.

Allowing the door to slowly open, Kurenai looked inside Kurei's room to see him sleeping peacefully. Kurenai should still be alive. She should have lived a long and beautiful life. She could be married and have children by now. But instead, she's dead, all because she fell inlove with this man. He failed to protect her. Kurei was to blame for her death.

Kurenai walked closer to Kurei while trying her best to be as quiet as possible. Then when she was close enough, she held the jeweled knife with both hands, and plummeted it towards his chest. Her mind screaming, 'DIE'.

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Before Kurenai could connect her knife with his chest, the figure had already moved. It would only meet the cushion of the bed as the man came flying down. He had sensed her presence the moment she entered the room and wondered what had gotten into her. At first he thought she was here to see him for something important, but it was more obvious, the closer she got, the more obvious her reasons were. He didn't expect her to do this, seeing that she was someone who wasn't capable of violence. He only assumed she had been affected by something and since her moves were so sloppy and clumsy, he hardly had any difficulties man handling her as soon as he landed behind, forcing her arm behind her back , and attempting to wrestle the plummeted knife out of her grasp.

"Kurenai."

His tone was calm. She wouldn't betray him, but the place, it could alter people's behaviours and being someone of such experiences, he knew right away that she was not herself. She was probably controlled somehow and whoever it was that was controlling her, was going to end up dead.

"What are you doing?"

Christian awoke to a strangely foreboding feeling surging through his body. He only remembered moments before he had disappeared, but when he came to this place, Genessia, things had suddenly turned for the worst. His emotions suddenly had been affected by something and throughout the night as he arrived in the city of Genessia, he was desperately searching for someone, with fire burning in his eyes.

He was looking for one person and that person was going to pay for the insults they had placed on him. He would not forgive them, even if they were not on bad terms, she still wronged him. She had interfered with what he had done and attempted to do things that did not please him.

Rose had been wandering around without a reason. She'd finished her training and decided to just go for a walk. She needed a break from her researching anyways. If anyone from her world had known that she was researching VIA books, they'd probably be shocked. It had been obvious that Rose had never been one for reading and had other things she'd rather do. With no leads yet, she needed to clear her mind for a little while.

While she was out for a walk, she stopped for moment. A vampire was around. Sure she'd sensed other vampires around here, so it wasn't so strange, but this felt... different. Rose had long since given up on the hopes of having somebody from her world arrive, and yet she couldn't help but figure out if she could find this other one.

She had no actual idea of where she was sensing it from, so she was hoping to just get lucky. Once it got stronger, she glanced around. It hadn't been Duzell or any other vampires she knew about here.

Without warning a large amount of fire was sent her way blazing. Strangely enough, all that built up rage made the anger much more imperative, thus making him seemingly stronger as he came flying from the shadows towards her. Never mind that they were on good terms. Never mind that she had not seen him for a while, and never mind that they were suppose to be allies. The only thing that was on his mind was trying to kill her with all his strength. His powers weren't just used for defensive means. It could be used dangerously as well.

Unfortunately, Rose had some tiffs with him in the past, and those emotions were a lot stronger than anticipated.

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"Woah!" was the only thing said as she dodged it in the nick of time.

What the hell was that? Rose may have been stuck in different worlds for about 2-3 years, but that didn't mean her reflexes didn't kick in when needed. That fire power.... The only person who came to mind was Zuko that was here, but there was another fire user that she knew.

Her guard had never really been down, but it had definitely enforced itself with that attack. And more than that... it hit her. A vampire. There were plenty of vampires here, but this... this feeling was familiar. A Moroi. There was a Moroi here and nearby. A Moroi who could use fire. That immediately eliminated Zuko as a suspect.

"Chrstian! Come out you coward. This is not how you say hello to a friend that you haven't seen in ages," she yelled out.

It was clearly obvious by the way he approached, her, his expression twisted in strange form of anger that seemed irrational. Flames curved around his arm as she called out to them. Ages? Friends? She almost got him in situtaions he couldn't save himself from. How the hell did she deserve to call him her friend

Without saying another word to her, he flashes another fiery attack in her direction, followed by his inhuman movement towards her for a physical attack. Obviously, it didn't seem like Chrisitan was in the mood to talk with her. He was only out to get her and make her pay for what she had done to him and how much crap he had to go through with her and her crazy stunts.

She hadn't been able to tell exactly what was up until he approached her. He didn't usually have this speed.... So where did it come from? Enhanced senses or not, she was still stronger than he was so blocking from the physical attack, she went in for a roundhouse kick to hopefully knock him back.

"What's with you? I'm sure I've done a lot of stupid shit to deserve this, but not from you," she said.

[It's starting to make sense now. You just couldn't feel it from day 1. But on the seventh day, after all the murders and murder attempts, it's starting to be clearer.]

[The circus wasn't appointed by the royal family and that Circus Master was not at all innocent. He was to blame for everything.]

[It was the seventh night. There's no show tonight, but blood can be found all over the circus grounds. Corpses of people piled over the blood-drenched floors. Some of these corpses were days old.]

[In the center was the Circus Master. His features have changed. Does anyone recognize him? It was Bankotsu. For those who met him before, they'd notice something different - as if he was so many times more powerful than before.]

[The skies were darker than usual. Rain fell constantly all evening as what seemed to be a winged-serpent hovered over the moonless skies. As the rain fell, people will feel a growing darkness within them. Some will feel like they're very scared. Some will get depressed for no reason. While others will suffer from a psychotic episode. It was almost as if people felt the impending doom of their existence.]

((ooc: Please PM Lucifer

beareroflight or Bankotsu

barbaric_specter if you'd wish to participate in this fight, so the fight can be plotted.))

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II - Wrath Carnival

[Carnies]

[Carnival Games and Food]

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[THE BIG TENT] For the victims...

[Target: Kurei] Open to Raiha

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[THE BIG TENT] For the victims Closed to Rose

Is this okay?

totally fine. It's going to take me a while so forgive me XD;

Oh that's okay because this took me forever to get to

it's fine. I'm going to keep trying with him as much as I can D:

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[BOSS FIGHT]