EVENT LOG: FRIENDLY FIRE

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Who: EVERYONE still in Asgard
What: The Friendly Fire mingle log!
When: Days 402-403 (Feb. 11-14)
Where: Asgard city proper.
Rating: PG-13. Anything higher than that should be taken to a private log, please!

A more in-depth explanation of the event can be found at the link above, with some examples of how powers might backfire! As Yggdrasil's core starts to rot and fester, the immortal beings that reflect her essence are feeling the effects ripple throughout them. This anomaly cripples the gods with the feeling of being wrenched out of their bodies, as though a schism is being driven through their physical being and their souls. The Travelerss tied to these souls will feel the schism manifest in their God Powers going haywire.

Day 402 (Feb 11-12)

A cacophony of screams tears through the city sometime before noon, seeming to originate from somewhere in Asgard's center. The force of the screams manifests physically, rattling through the streets like a gust of wind. The Travelers feel a brief flickering when their connections to their patron deities pauses.

When the connections are re-established just a few seconds later, there may be the unshakable feeling of something being off, even if that feeling is impossible to pinpoint. Immediately following this, all God Powers will be in a state of utter chaos; they will promptly begin to backfire - and badly - in countless and unpredictable ways.

Note: Virtually anything you can think of where their abilities work against them is free game. Powers can activate unintentionally, they can misfire and hit another person or the user themselves. It's free-game. If you aren't certain of whether or not your mishap is plausible, feel free to run it by us in the comments section below!

Also, if you would prefer your character not use their powers at all, this is also okay! But their powers will be corrupted if they are to use them, and they will still have that feeling of being wrong even if they don't.

Day 403 (Feb 13-14)

These power corruptions will continue all throughout the day until around nightfall, when Baldr will have had enough of the torment and will seek to do something about it. He can be seen seemingly floating above the castle as he stands on the invisible barrier and focuses his energy on the broken ties of magic between the gods and their Travellers.

For a solid minute, golden lines of dust that float on the air will be visible criss-crossing, tangling, and otherwise fraying all throughout the city. At the end of the minute, Baldr will give one shout of exertion and every line will abruptly pull taut; the Travellers will feel a tug at their cores, and that feeling of off will vanish. Their powers will return to regular function and Baldr will collapse for some serious R&R inside the castle. What exactly happened and how is uncertain, but as it's the second time to take place, it's about time to start worrying.

[ OOC NOTES: This is the mingle log for the Friendly Fire event! Remember that you any characters opting out of the event must be involved in the Down This Road opt-out event! Please put [OPEN/CLOSED] in the subject of your comment, as well as the time and location. Please respect your fellow players and warn for anything that may be graphic or triggering. Have fun, and let us know if you have any questions! ]

Comments

[sharingone]

That's fine.

[If he tried it himself he'd probably end up spilling them on the floor anyway. He stands up straight, eyes closed as he moves arms and legs slightly to see what is working properly and what is not, before he takes a few small steps forward.

Okay, let's go.

[forthevillage]

[He wants to ask if Sasuke needs assistance, but with his hands full it would be difficult to help him. Perhaps he should run these to the room quickly and then return... but his brother seems to want to follow alongside him.

At last he nods and moves ahead of the other ninja down the hall.]

[sharingone]

[Even if assistance would be easier he isn't likely to accept, especially when he can walk along the hallway just fine right now, albeit slowly. He's thankful the elevator, though he rarely uses it usually.]

What are you planning to do afterwards?

[forthevillage]

It may be best for me to stay in my room also. I wouldn't want to risk my shadow hurting others. It hasn't yet, thankfully.

[sharingone]

Yeah. At least mine can't outright attack people, at least from what I've seen so far.

[forthevillage]

It's problematic.

[He wants to keep closer to Sasuke, but he worries about doing that for the very reason they're discussing.]

[sharingone]

We don't know the extent of the damage these powers could cause. Sakura was here earlier, and her attempt to use healing magic caused a reversal in abilities and her own skin to slice open.

[forthevillage]

Will she be alright?

[He actually wants to ask if Sasuke is alright again, and barely refrains from checking the other over for further injury. She had to have been trying to heal something.]

[sharingone]

The cuts weren't too deep. She's a medic, she'll be fine. [Though he's curious why Itachi cares about her.]

[forthevillage]

[She is a ninja of Konoha. If he doesn't have to pretend to be evil then she gets some consideration by default.]

That's good.

Is there anything I can patch up for you?

[sharingone]

[Sasuke shakes his head.]

I'm not injured. Before we knew it was the powers acting up, she tried healing me to see if this was being caused by nerve damage.

[forthevillage]

Ah. I understand.

[The room isn't far. He stops as they near the doorway, arms still full and wanting to allow his brother to enter his own room first anyway.]

[sharingone]

[They get to his room and he has no trouble opening it up. Sasuke steps inside first, quickly pacing towards his bed and flopping down into a seating position, thankful that he can be in a position where hopefully nothing stupid will happen.]

...You can stay for lunch, if you brought enough up.

[forthevillage]

[Itachi looks at the food in his arms, then sets it neatly on a chair. Perhaps he had brought a little more than was necessary, as he hadn't been sure what Sasuke would want.

It's an invitation, and he has no reason to deny his brother his time anymore. So he nods and quietly begins putting together a couple salads and sandwiches.]

[sharingone]

[Sasuke sits watching him prepare the food, opting not to get up and move around unless needed.

He cant help his lips curling up in amusement as he thinks about the unfolding scene before him.]

Does this feel weird to do you too? Surreal, even.

[And it isn't so much the powers thing, it is having Itachi here, making him sandwiches.]

[forthevillage]

[Itachi pauses in his work, not yet turning his eyes away from the food to his sibling.]

...It has since I arrived.

[He hadn't even been allowed to hold the mask he'd been so prepared to set into place.]