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MISSION 1
Participants: Hanako, Amami, Clamor, Lucifer, Meng Yao, Shinobu, Gundham
Location: Courtyard
Date: 08/07
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There will be no tag order, and a mod response will come after at least 6 player responses OR the next day, whichever is earlier. Please note this means that if you're absent for a day or more, the thread will move on, but I will pace things so that people aren't missing large plot beats.
For this mission, characters will icly split into two groups, and there may be an opportunity to remix groups later in the mission.)
Location: Courtyard
Date: 08/07
(ooc notes: I will state any possible content warnings in the subject line of the mod response when it comes up. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please tell me so I can back off and refocus the thread.
There will be no tag order
For this mission, characters will icly split into two groups, and there may be an opportunity to remix groups later in the mission.)
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It'd be wise to be cautious interacting with this being and though negotiation seems to be the first tactic that we'll attempt, if we believe taking care of the tether will weaken him then that is a valid option.
[ Meng Yao hasn't been convinced either way. If he feels at any time it's going to be best to kill the gardner? He'll kill him. If it looks like talking will be fine, he'll stay his hand on his sword.
Spirits who look the way that it did haven't been ever indicated to be benevolent in his world, as far as he's concerned, but he's going to at least do his best to be polite. He is just less people-pleasing right now when lives are at risk in a potential fight. ]
Back in my world, I am known as a cultivator. Part of the expected duties of a cultivator by the people is to deal with any wayward spirits, whether that would be peacefully or by force if necessary. To that end, my attacks would be effective against spirits in general, or if need be dealing with other supernatural matters would be fine as well.
[ He has also been practicing and doing his best to work on his cultivation since he's gotten his sword as well as spiritual power back so he's definitely ready for whatever job he can do to assist. ]
It seems from what I've heard so far is that we do have two individuals assembled for ready to speaking with the spirit and two on standby for fighting. Though in regards to the tether, we'll need to have that settled as well. Were we going to have three groups of two? Or was it going to be two groups of three? If the latter, we should ensure there is a fighter with Amami and Clamor.
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[ Gundham, like Amami, was mostly less equipped to handle a battle face on with such a spirit (as much as he likes to believe he can fist fight it. And I mean, he has gone toe to toe with a 250-pound robot before.) Besides, there are people already in the group with the proper tools to dispatch the Gardener. He knows there are more skilled hands at work, and is intelligent and wise enough to know he doesn't want to get in the way.
What he could do, however, is point out potentially magical objects and tethers! Outside of animal care, Gundham has studied the occult both on his own, and in the unofficial club they have at the school. He is very confident in his searching efforts. ]
If we break into only two groups, I will leave the fighting to those more well equipped to do so at this current time.
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[He's rusty. It's been a few hundred years since he was involved in a war. Even then, military stratagems were Leviathan's task, not his, and Beelzebub was a more effective front-line fighter than Lucifer.]
I would rather break the groups up into two groups of three, as there is greater strength in numbers. I'll be going with whatever group Clamor is assigned to.
[Bro.]
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( that accounts for more than half of their group, which seems a little much to amami. )
Though, this was Hanako-kun's plan to begin with. Rather than two groups of three, or three groups of two, I think we should be accounting for seven people.
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[ Which is what he was a touch worried about earlier. ]
Though it may be a little unbalanced as it is.
[ He'll defer to everyone's judgment because he is Flexible in terms of where he can go, so!! ]
I am not unopposed if we are splitting into just two groups or if it's more. But either way, I believe this means I will be accompanying Gundham on locating the tether. And of course, whichever group Hanako decides to come with is his own decision.
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I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, you know. [citation needed] Still... it'd be a good idea to have someone else around in case diplomacy fails. I can protect Amami, but I can't hold up a barrier indefinitely.
Do we know what removing this "tether" is going to require? I think that's important to know before deciding who goes on which team.
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I going to be out there when you guys talk, but I won't interrupt unless the guy gets violent. [ He's just going to be there for both ig ]
As for the tether... It should be his most prized possession. Such thing is called a "yorishiro," which grants a supernatural their power, and if this guy's able to form such a strong barrier that's able to keep me out at first, he's gotta have something like that.
[ Basically Tether Team's got to butter the gardener up, find out what he treasures, and destroy it. ]
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I propose that we split our operation into two parts. First, those of us who wish to parley with the gardener should also see if they can glean any information regarding the whereabouts of this “yorishiro.”
Once we’ve reconvened with them, we can continue with the second part of our plan. How we should divide ourselves into groups will depend on what information we can gather, but I agree with Clamor-san: we should have at least one warrior per party should things go awry.
Does anybody have any objections?
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No objections here! Where's the second group going to camp out, though? If everybody's at the door or have their noses pressed against the windows, he'll definitely see and be suspicious.
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[Lucifer's Mom Instincts are showing, don't mind him.]
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Well, he doesn't know. He's never invented talismans before, so maybe relying on that would be too risky...hmm. He'll practice with it at some point but for now? ]
...There aren't very many places for cover in the courtyard, is there? Other than the tree, that is.
I was beginning to consider that while the first group has the spirit's attention, the second group could slowly emerge one by one...but it could be difficult without much to cover their presence.
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Hmm... Maybe inside by the windows is good enough, if people stay below the window and out of sight. Like in the nurse's office! You won't be able to see what's going on, but you can hear, and I'll have one of these guys [ gestures to the hitodama floating around him ] stay inside with everybody else while the other stays with me, and that way I can let you know if we need help!
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That sounds like a fine plan. I have no objections to that, unless someone has a better idea?
CODENAME TIME CODENAME TIME CODENAME TIME
[ Shinobu claps. She loves the sound of a plan finally coming together. ]
Before we disperse, I think we should discuss the matter Tanaka-san brought up during the family meeting that took place at the end of June. He stressed that we should not “speak our names into the night.” If we can’t do it by name once night falls, how do you all suppose we refer to one another?
codename time!! codename time!!
( maybe seeing them listen to his advice will make him more amicable to finding a peaceful solution with them? or something like that anyway. )
If anybody has a preference for their code name, I guess it's speak now or forever hold your peace.
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Hêlêl.
[He has decided, you will now speak Hebrew for his amusement. And also so that he doesn't have to deal with stupid nicknames.]
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[ Full title or bust!! It's about time somebody treated him with Respect ]
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Hmm... I'll go with Canopus.
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[ Hanako isn't even his real name so it doesn't matter to begin with ]
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[ Yes, he's completely serious about this don't test him. ]
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[ ... he's also serious about this one. ]
i'm weak and cannot go through with eagle one and eagle two
If I must have one, I suppose “butterfly” will do.
touches ground...... it lives on in my heart
( did you know that there's a species called the "amami" rabbit? wild. he did. )
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It looks like, in light of our approach being more defined, we're to be sorted into two groups. Has anyone's preferences changed so that we can be sure we're organized about this?
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