june event.

[falsitates]

JUNE 15, 2021

The heatwave has passed and the weather has never been better. The city is full of life once again, and the streets are busy as people return outdoors to enjoy what summer has to offer. Everything appears to have returned back to normal.

For everyone, but you.

The newcomers are given an envelope that is either addressed to their current residence or placed in their belongings. There is no return address, and inside is a New York state government-issued ID. It appears to be authentic. The residents, on the other hand, receive a similar envelope, but with a SIM card. There are no other notes.

Are these your rewards?

  MISSION BOARD

Your phone vibrates.

It doesn't stop until you pick it up and when you do, it's cold. The buttons do nothing as it shuts down, unresponsive to whatever actions that you take. Then, much like last time, white lettering on a black backdrop appears.

WELCOME TO WEEK THREE.
A NEW MODULE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO USE IT.
AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT

A new section has been added to the app. It reads as 'missions'. There are currently three tasks available right now.

  BEGINNINGS OF A FOREST

The barrier continues to grow in size. Vitae's outskirts are gradually, but surely, expanding, and in its new area is a sea of trees. There has never been a forest surrounding the city, yet one is unmistakably forming. It's small, extending outside for less than a quarter-mile, and asides from its sudden appearance, there's nothing unusual about it. Only trees, the barrier, and the nagging feeling that someone is watching you.

Nobody in the city seems to notice. When questioned, they claim that the forest has always been there. In fact, the city was created in the heart of a forest, and it has remained that way since its inception. None of them are aware of the fact that these trees were never there until now.

It's as though the forest has always been there.

  DECISION TIME

By the end of the day, your phone vibrates again. A new message appears.

ALLY?
BETRAY?

One of the two choices must be selected. Otherwise, you won't be able to use your phone.

Make your choice.

Comments

[ehero]

( it's time to duel!!!!!! )

[ In the middle of the sidewalk, there is a small child who has no regards for those who actually need to use it. He is kneeled down, playing with a set of cards and occasionally talking to nothing, holding on one-half of a conversation with himself. He should most definitely be in school, but he doesn't seem very bothered by the fact that he's, well, not. Instead, he just keeps on doing his own thing. ]

[ Eventually, a gust of wind will take away his cards and he'll be sent on a merry chase after them. Feel free to find him either pre-wind or post-wind. ]

( here's a normal judai )

[ Not knowing that there is a child version of him running around in the city... Judai will just log into the network and send some text. God, he really needs a new phone. Someone please buy him a phone... ]

whats aude i already forgot how to spell it
and is anyone planning on doing these missions?

( an extra serving of judai )

[ Eventually, Judai does manage to find his younger self and... well, he's taking it actually pretty well. After all the initial confusion and surprise are done and dealt with, the two are hanging out like best buds. They wander around the city, play cards together, and just have a good ol' time. ]

[ If Judai Sr spots anyone that he knows, he'll wave them down with a big grin. Hello!! ]

( wildcard )

( ooc: i'm sleepy. i'm tired. i have to be up for work in two hours. have some shitty prompts )

Normal Judai

[whiteshroud]

Audentes Fortuna Iuvat = "Fortune Favors the Bold".

And I haven't decided.

[ehero]

what language is that anyway
what are your thoughts on it
i dont like the idea of doing what this app wants
without knowing the whole deal

[whiteshroud]

Latin.

And I feel the same way. Not knowing whose behind this doesn't give me a good feeling about any of this.

[ehero]

whats latin
where do they speak that

yea
those last two missions though
i dont know if we should just ignore them

[whiteshroud]

You don't know what Latin is...?[JUDAI. JUDAI PLEASE]
It's a dead language they used to speak in the Roman Empire - Italy.
No one speaks it anymore, but it's used in science, law, religious text, and edgy anime.

You mean the card thefts and the hungry person?

[ehero]

oh yeah italy
i think i told you that i was in venice
what kind of anime do you watch

yea
if its fake then whatever
but if its real then we should try to help

[whiteshroud]

You did which makes me even more confused to how you don't know what Latin is.
All kinds! Though I have a bias for magical girl shows.

Well...I suppose it might not hurt to check it out at least.

it's time to d-d-duel, joker now has another part time job as a babysitter

[chemex]

[In most cases, wandering to get the way of the land provides him a map, or something similar. Today, instead, he appears to have been presented a child. He rounds a corner and nearly trips over him, pinwheeling his elbows with his hands shoved in his pockets and rolling onto his toes before dropping back onto his heels, staring down the gaming toddler right in the middle of the way.]

...you're gonna wind up getting stepped on.

he's not getting paid

[ehero]

[ i don't have icons of tiny judai so i'm just going to use the default icon and you will just have to imagine that he's smol. anyWAY Judai only looks up after Akira does a twirl and lands back on his heels, being too preoccupied with his cards. He doesn't bother getting up from his spot at all. ]

That's okay. You didn't step on me!

[ So that means no one else will step on him. ]

it's fine he's accidentally loaded anyway

[chemex]

[He frowns, but only so much-- he remembers being this age and giving absolutely zero fucks. His hands slide out of his pockets and he sinks into a crouch behind Judai, peering over him.] I've got pretty quick reflexes, but not everybody will. What'cha playing?

will he considered sharing that wealth with the less fortunate (judai)

[ehero]

Duel Monsters!

[ Akira's cautionary warning is ignored because bad choices buckaroo shouldn't have asked him what he's playing since this is all that he's going to be focusing on. He already has a few cards in his hands so he shoves them into Akira's face. Look at his cards!! Look at them!!!!!!! ]

I'm making my deck! Look, look, I'm going to be using heroes!

as long as he doesn't spend it on cards,

[chemex]

[He leans forward to look the cards over and grins. There's probably some Persona-verse equivalent of Duel Monsters, so even if he's not specifically familiar he's some degree of tangentially aware.] Oh man, I never played this one. Can you teach me?

hey what's wrong with spending it on cards :/

[ehero]

Sure!

[ Now there's both a teenager and kid on the sidewalk, blocking everyone's path. Nice. ]

You have to pick what cards you're using first! What kind of monsters do you like?

closed to styx

[ehero]

im going to check out the fifth mission
anyone want to lend a hand?

[tothemetal]

is that the dudes getting knocked over every weekend ?
really wanted to help them out
more people the better i think

[ehero]

yea
it says that the robber will strike again on saturday
so we have time to prepare

[tothemetal]

yeah thats good
dude probably keeps coming back because its an easy spot but that dont mean hes not armed or nothing
somebody showing up all of a sudden might spook him
you got an idea how you wanna do it ?

[ehero]

we should see if theres any security footage
if the stores got a good pic of the game
maybe we can even find him before satruday

[tothemetal]

you think so ?
what if hes wearing like a mask or something ?

closed to deuce

[ehero]

[ Although the heatwave has passed, it's still summer. Temperatures are still high and for some reason, Judai can't seem to cool himself off. People have told him before not to strip, but he can't help it. At least he keeps his pants on, but the shirt is tossed and his shoes are kicked off. Trying to sit underneath the shade of a tree, he tries to think of cold things like icebergs, polar bears, and Mike's heart. Nothing works, though, and soon enough, he's passed out in the grass. ]

[ god fuck bonuses ]

[pursuit]

[ On his way home from work, Deuce pauses at the sight of some half-naked guy under a tree. He shoots a curious glance in the guy's direction, briefly pondering a stranger's life choices, before he walks his bike over to the fellow.

Why? To offer him a bottle of water he'd brought along on his way home from work. ]

Hey, you okay?

[ehero]

[ He doesn't respond. Pour the water on him and he'll wake up. ]

[pursuit]

[ First, Deuce tries tapping the bottle against the guy's cheek. It's ice cold, so he wants to think that'll work...

But this guy really doesn't look so swell. ]

[ehero]

[ The cold water bottle does help and it does manage to get him to stir a bit! But he's dazed and really not doing well, so he does nothing but opens his eyes. ]

... hm?