DARK ALLIES FINALE LOG

[afterlifer]

WHO: Anyone and everyone!
WHAT: Dark Allies Finale
WHEN: March 22nd-24th
WHERE: Anywhere and everywhere in this afterlife
WARNINGS: Potential violence, loss of sense of self, fighting, cussing. If you have anything else let a mod know to add it!
SUMMARY: The Programmer and Fantoche have increased the number of shadows in order to pursue the NPC, Ai, who has been trying to hide but cannot continue to stand by and do nothing. Meanwhile, many of the afterlife's residents have been turned into NPCs.. is there a way to reason with them or get their memories back? There are 3 parts to this log!

MARCH 22: SHADOWS
Shadows are difficult to deal with, and you've just been surrounded. It seems like the number of shadows have raised up well beyond half of the NPC population. Team up, fight off the shadows, try to follow them to find the NPC first! Ai will be around throughout this log and will reveal her Guard Skill abilities in a comment here. Feel free to attempt to apprehend her.

MARCH 23: THE NORM
A few people have been turned into NPCs. The shadows seem not to bother them-- the shadows ignore them and those turned into NPCs don't even seem to see the shadows. They can see you, even if they can't remember. Try to talk some sense into them or take whatever measures you think are necessary? Try to keep them company or say goodbye because if Ai isn't turned in, there's no known way to turn them back?

MARCH 24: CAPTURED AI
Ai's identity has been revealed since the 22nd, but she's been avoiding capture up until now. Come up with a plan, decide what to do. It might be a good idea to have a meeting and talk to her. She's surprisingly cooperative. The OOC poll revealed that Ai will be kept away from Fantoche and the Programmer, so if any characters have the intent to do otherwise they will not be able to be the ones to find her. Of those who comment, on the 24th the mods will RNG one character to have successfully captured Ai and she will reply to that thread. Other characters or teams may jump in based on what you as the players have decided to do.

Comments

MARCH 22: SHADOWS

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MARCH 23: THE NORM

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MARCH 24: CAPTURED AI

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OTHER

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Have another scenario you want to play out? Feel free to use this space!

Ai

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A. ACTION
[ Multiple times throughout the day, there are huge flashes of light from a Hand Sonic or other Guard Skills and sudden large amounts of shadows being destroyed. At the center? That girl Ai.

Join her in the middle of a fight or wait until she's finished. Either way, she's done trying to hide who she is because of how many shadows have appeared and people have been turned to NPCs. This many shadows on the glitching system for reasons outside of their originally programmed purpose put the system in danger and the number of human individuals the system is suposed to help that are against it clearly indicate to Ai that it's unacceptable. ]

B. TEXT
Those in dire need of assistance, reply to this text with your location. Assistance will arrive ASAP.

A.

[extraordinarily]

[ Haruhi's not the type of person to just sit still while other people do work, even though it's kind of cool and she's certainly impressed. Which is why she's helping out, regardless.

But she's not going to say anything because she took the precaution to, well, wear earplugs just in case so if Ai does end up saying anything... Haruhi's not going to hear her.

Though she will destroy any shadow that's in the area for now. ]

Re: MARCH 23: THE NORM

[tenminutes]

[ The last time you talked to Yuri, it might've ended very abruptly. Or you might've found her. Whatever the case is, she doesn't seem to be of any use to anyone right now.. or even know to care about anyone. She's had a couple of moments where it almost seemed like she was lucid before she snapped back into it, but it seems like she's not coming back.

Right now, she's even walking back to the dorms in the general uniform (not even her thigh highs though, just white knee socks) while energetically chatting with some NPC called Hitomi, who seems to be insisting that the reason she keeps spacing out is because she's lovesick. ]

I'm not lovesick, for the last time! Takanashi or otherwise!

[extraordinarily]

A. ACTION

[ Haruhi is most certainly annoyed by how the growth of the shadows have increased twofold and she just wants to kick it to the curb and go on a rampage. But she can't, if only because she has to stay strong now that Yuri's an NPC and she's the type of person who never gives up.

Which is why throughout the day, people might be seeing Haruhi shooting some shadows two-handedly if only due to her annoyance. Though she might drop it after a while; she doesn't want to waste too much ammo on these guys after all. ]

B. TEXT

[ Haruhi is also sending a text message everyone's way. It's important to her that everyone who hasn't talked to her earlier last week to talk to her now, especially since the shadow count is rising. ]

If you haven't spoken to me yet, speak to me. And if you're alone, give me your location as soon as possible and I'll come and get you. We need to stick together and come up with a plan soon.

[ And then she sends another text, a private one to anyone who is listed as a member of the SSS, with the exception of Yuri, of course. (Basically, if she's found out that you're an NPC before the 22nd, you won't get this message. Otherwise you will.) ]

Also, SSS members: we need to regroup and plan ahead. Meet me somewhere so we can have a quick meeting and figure out our strategy.

[extraordinarily]

Who's this Takanashi you're talking about?

[ Haruhi's going to butt into her conversation now, don't mind her. She needs a little break every now and again and there's no reason she can't try bringing her back to normal.

Emphasis on try. ]

[violined]

[ It's Kohaku but it's also certainly not Kohaku. The Kohaku you know is always wearing an annoyed expression, always angry at one thing or another. Everything about him radiates bad energy.
This Kohaku isn't like that. His expression is neutral and occasionally you may catch a faint smile on his lips. He seems at peace with the world. For once there is nothing that would make him feel bad or pained. There are no nuisances around and no unpleasant memories inside. He's hollow.

Instead of the SSS uniform, filled up with all his knives and guns, he's wearing the regular school uniform. There is no weaponry to be seen. He's finally become a boy without flaws it seems. Also without much personality.

Currently he's checking the blackboard for clubs. He may be thinking about joining another in the future, who knows. ]

[extraordinarily]

[ Haruhi's managed to regroup quite an amount of people. But now it's time for the finale, and she's not going in alone. Or rather, she didn't want to go alone to begin with. She needs other people to make sure that she doesn't become an NPC and she knows that if she acts hostile, there's no way she's going to get a proper conversation in or perhaps even a negotiation.

Which is why she's planned everything ahead; sending multiple text messages to everyone for regrouping, crafting a plan with the SSS members that aren't NPCs yet, and even preparing other things.

She's got this, hopefully, and all she wants right now is the truth. Haruhi's going with the consensus with the group and she's not planning on harming Ai unless she tries something, anything. But she'll still be very wary, because she's an NPC, and NPCs can become manipulated - or so she thinks, anyway. These are just theories, after all. ]

( ooc: as a note! anybody who's planning on joining haruhi's group, regardless of whether or not they're in the SSS is free to tag here, mingle, threadjack, etc. )

[tenminutes]

Hm?

[ Yuri looks over at her, then sighs, shaking her head. ] You know Takanashi, Haruhi. He's the Historian in the student council. Hitomi thinks he likes me, but I definitely don't feel that way about him. There's no "love sickness." [ She gives a pointed look at Hitomi, who's grinning. ]

[extraordinarily]

[ She notices that he's not in the SSS uniform immediately and knows exactly what that means. Haruhi's not stupid enough to think otherwise, but she's going to bother him regardless, tapping him on the shoulder.

Thankfully Haruhi has enough presence to be recognized even if he doesn't remember her entirely; she is, after all, the student council president. ]

Hey, what are you up to?

[extraordinarily]

... Oh. Sorry, I'm bad with names.

[ Or rather, she didn't bother remembering the names of the NPCs in the student council. She really should in the future, but only as a case reference for later. She'll shrug nevertheless. ]

Well, if you want to know if he really likes you, you could always ask.

[ Not that she thinks that they have feelings but might as well go for it. Though now she feels kind of bad, since she did tell her about someone who might like her.

... This is hard.

But it's not as if Haruhi will show any pained feelings towards anyone, especially not the NPCs. Holing her pain in was the best solution for now. ]

[violined]

[ He gives her a brief smile of recognition as he turns around. ]

I was just thinking about switching things up with clubs a little, next term. There are so many, I'd get bored only sticking to the same ones over the years.

[tenminutes]

[ Hitomi puts her hand on her cheek, taking on a sympathetic tone. "Poor Takanashi, not even his own president recognizes him.." and Yuri rolls her eyes. ]

I don't care if he likes me, I don't want to date him so there's no point in asking.

[ "Why are you so against trying? It's not like you have a guy you like, right?"

Yuri blinked at that question, and for a second it seemed like there was a strange hesitation. It passed though, as soon as Hitomi waved her hand in front of her face with a "Oi, Yuri!" ]

What? Of course I don't like anyone! He's just not my type, that's all.

B

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... Crap.

[Taichi had found himself surrounded in the gym while trying to gather some sporting equipment to use to defend himself and had come across some folding chairs (the ones used long, long ago during the graduation ceremony largely unknown to all but Yuri and Hinata at this point), and as a pro wrestling fan he decided that one of those would make an ideal weapon.

Not that it'd be much use against this many shadows. The gym had been clear before he arrived, but now he was cornered with no safe path to an exit. His phone beeped with a message.]

What's that?

[Still keeping an eye on the shadows, he checked his phone. Assistance, huh? Well, he certainly could use some. He replied with a one word reply "gym", not wanting to spend more time than necessary typing before a shadow lunged at him as he beat it back with his chair.]

B; text

[tsunball]

is there even anyone else left at this point [ A sign of that shit really is going down? Leon is actually bothering to type out his words just so he can be sure there won't be any dumb miscommunication going on. ]

its like everyone ever is a npc by now

i just want this shit to be over

[ It sounds a little whiny, like a child, but it's just honestly since Leon is feeling really scared. More than he'd like to let on to, but he sucks at hiding it. ]

[extraordinarily]

What clubs were you thinking of joining?

[ There's a hint of curiosity as she speaks before giving a nonchalant shrug. It's not like her to pry, really, but it's not as if she wasn't curious to begin with. Might as well indulge him, after all. ]

[extraordinarily]

[ Well, it wasn't as if Takanashi played a prominent role in her afterlife to begin with. But whatever. When she sees her hesitate, there's an idea that flashes in Haruhi.

But at the same time, it causes Haruhi to cringe mentally, if only because that realization means that she can't be the one to help Yuri. ]

So what is your type, anyway?

[ Haruhi flashes a huge 100-watt grin on her lips as her aura shone bright, looking innocent as she quickly jumped back into the conversation. She'll have to text someone later, when this is over, but for now... She'll just keep cool. ]

[extraordinarily]

Of course there is. I'm here, dumbass.

[ She would roll her eyes if this was anything, but text. Besides, she knows that just because some people have turned into NPCs doesn't mean that everyone is one. ]

And if you want to give up, roll over and die, then go ahead and turn into an NPC already, moron... ☆⌒(＞。≪)

[ She doesn't mean that, of course, but she's trying to make a point. There's no way she's going to let this just slide easily, even though she wants it to end already. Haruhi's scared too, but she's not the type of person who's going to let that show in her messages or emotions.

Yuri's an NPC. That much she knows. And because of that fact, she knows that she has to take things a lot more seriously and up her game. Even if technically she shouldn't be the leader of the SSS - even if she's sometimes reckless, she has to do something for the people who can't do anything at all. ]

And as much as I want it to be over the most, it's not going to end unless we figure out our plan and work together. So, where are you now? I'm not leaving anyone behind.

[violined]

Kendo sounds pretty cool, but some kind of outdoor team sport doesn't seem too bad either...

[ He shrugs. ]

Do you have any recommendations, president?

[tsunball]

[ There's actually a moment or two of nothing (on top of what you'd usually expect from a response time) before a reply from Leon arrives. ]

first you tell someone to turn into an npc then you say you're not leaving anyone behind

you sure are weird as hell suzumiya [ No location added in the message, nope. ]

[extraordinarily]

Well, any is fine by me, but the only club I'm in right now is the band.

[ It's an actual club. She's actually in it, regardless of what anybody else says, shut up... ]

You can always watch the clubs firsthand before making your choice, though. Or join each one you're interested in. I did that once!

[extraordinarily]

I'm trying to take this as serious as I possibly can, but I need people to calm the hell down first before idiots make decisions that they might regret.

Where are you. And that's not a question, it's a demand. Being alone is the riskiest thing when the shadows show up, and you should know that as much as I do.