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hybridsalvation‌:

     // @spiritgates​​​  |  Security Breach: Part II

     The sky was practically riddled with monsters of all kinds. Many of them were Hollows, their masks easily recognized by the young Soul Reaper. Yet there were plenty of creatures that Ichigo had never seen before, likely beings from other worlds… Yet that wouldn’t stop his blades from slicing them into pieces. Right now, he was focused on clearing the swarm of winged Hollows making a descent into Cotes. His flight through the sky was like a wild melody, every stride across the air resulting in many Hollows turning to dust. Every dash left an empty gap in the enemy forces… yet it never took long for those missing numbers to be replenished.

     What he needed was a more forceful solution to the endless numbers. So for starters, he finally got to a stopping point high up in the air, raising his Spiritual Pressure more to attract the masked creatures around him. They couldn’t help themselves, they craved for a bite of that near-limitless power. All the Hollows in the nearby area began to converge on his spot, swiftly approaching him– yet right before a single claw could touch him, he vanished.

     His feet touched the ground with a forceful gust swirling around him, both hands now tightly gripping Zangetsu’s handles. With the swarm now tightly packed, one Getsuga should be enough… Yet before he could start the charge, a familiar voice cut through the air– a young woman calling out his name.

          “– Huh? Who’s there–?!“

             ❛   Aries--- !   ❜   EVEN   with the circumstances as they are... It felt amazing to have that familiar weight on her key ring. It felt so natural to call out a spirit’s name, even if she’s doing her best to use her magical energy sparingly. After all, she still had her limits... And who knew how long this onslaught of enemies would last. 

“I’m sorry if it’s too fluffy... !”  A familiar warning --- but as per usual, the distraction was perfect. Just as the sudden influx of bright pink wool bounced the two women like a trampoline, it dissipated into a gas form that did nothing but confuse their enemies left behind --- and irritate the living hell out of their throats. “Or too bou---n---cyyyyy~!!”  Aries adds, barely audible over Lucy’s own screeching as they were launched halfway across the Ward. When they finally landed, she’s pretty sure they left a crater in their wake --- there was definitely plenty of smoke.

            ❛   No, that... That was great, really... !   ❜   The celestial mage assures, although she can’t help but rub at her lower back as she regains her bearings. What... was this feeling ?  Dread wasn’t quite the right word, but... She was suddenly intensely aware of a magical, spiritual presence --- so intense that goosebumps rose on her arms quicker than she’s ever seen.   ❛   What is that... ?  No way --- don’t tell me that’s an enemy !   ❜

       Even so, master and spirit sprinted straight for it --- because, after all, what would happen if someone less capable encountered it instead ?  What if it already had someone cornered ?  Mired with worry, Lucy can’t help but call out in relief the moment she sees a familiar face.   ❛   Oh--- Ichigo !!   ❜

       His head whips around, and two things immediately occur to her --- the warning she had prepared dying before it even left her lips. One, she probably should’ve said more than just his name... And two, all that off-the-charts energy was coming directly from him. With a quick, stiff shake of the head, she decides to tuck that info away for later. 

           ❛   It’s Lucy ---  how can we help ?!   ❜

#hybridsalvation #HYBRIDSALVATION * 03. #EVENT : security breach // chapter two.

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             OHHHH  this is a doozy... Lucy will have all her keys  AND   FLEUVE D'ÉTOILES  AND  all her magic energy reserves. She’ll still be playing a support role when she can, just because she’s super concerned about defending this place and all the people on it --- but she can and absolutely will go feral when she needs to, and she’s more than ready to take the fight to GPU. 

             So with that in mind, starter call for part ii !  If I didn’t get to your part i starter and you’d prefer part ii, feel free to like !  I’m gonna keep this one uncapped as well, but seeing as there’s gonna be a lot of different factors for me to work with, I’ll be a bit selective. 

#isola rp ad #'lot of different factors' is code for me knowing damn well i'll have to rp her spirits too since there's none on th ml #but i knew that when i apped her so!!! it's time

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              ❛   Hey, hair gel guy !  ❜    NOT   the greatest nickname, but... Well, it’s not her fault he never gave a name. She offers a brief wave after directing a mother and child toward Spirale Dome, wiping at her forehead with the back of her hand as she bounds over. 

               ❛   You’re helping evacuations too, huh ?  I feel bad not cutting the wires, but... Well, there’s a lot of people wandering around confused right now, y’know ?   ❜

@highcurrent​ --------- event s.c.   

#HIGHCURRENT * 01. #HIGHCURRENT * 02. #EVENT : security breach // chapter one.

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ashedgrowl‌:

     “ When I said I wished summer would get here faster, I wasn’t talking about this.”

   she meant a nice, somewhat hot day that could be wasted away relaxing by the poolside with a cool drink in hand, bikini on, and a hat to protect her from the sun. not some sort of hellish heat where the foliage was dead and water sources were dried up like some sort of desert. it made combat far too exhausting too quickly– as much endurance as Rangiku had, it was finite and in such extreme conditions, fighting in general was downright stupid. so of course, she avoided it, choosing to look for anyone who needed help. in her search, she came across a young woman….

                   inside of a clock.

  what’s more, the clock could talk– or, well, talk FOR her since you couldn’t hear a damn thing she was saying behind the glass. one of the more stranger things the Soul Reaper has seen during her time, but not too shocking.

   brushing her hair aside ( god, how tempted she was to just chop it all off again with this heat ) she gently raps against the glass a few times. “ Staying in there won’t help much– you’d be better off outside, believe it or not. “

@spiritgates​ – event s.c.

“  ❛   I knooow, it’s way too hot for this !  ❜  she says. ”

            THE   clock recites without missing a beat, although he hardly seems as enthused as his Master. The mage in question looks as if she’s been forcibly crammed inside the clock, head closer to the bottom than the top --- where her feet strain against Horologium’s confines. She feels like her chest is gonna make her suffocate at this rate... Not to mention, it’s not like spirits came with air conditioning ! 

“  ❛   Are those creeps gone ?  ❜  she asks.  ”

            Without waiting for an answer, having glanced around the desert wasteland to the best of her current ability, there’s a cloud of smoke --- engulfing master and spirit alike. It dissipates quickly, but it gave her enough time to fix her clothes, at least !   ❛   Thanks for the save !   ❜   Lucy praises, smile warm despite how... Sweaty and gross she feels. 

“   The distortion I sensed has all but vanished, Lady Lucy. I will require some time before using that spell again, however,  ”   he warns --- and with a slight bow, he disappears in another poof of smoke. 

               ❛   Phew... Weather’s going crazy, creepy guys keep hanging around those wires... This sucks !   ❜   Eloquently put.

#ashedgrowl #ASHEDGROWL * 01. #EVENT : security breach // chapter one. #a girl and her clock waddle up to you wyd #i'm sorry you get neither clock nor water... life's like that sometimes ://

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volontedacier‌:

     // @spiritgates​  |  Security Breach: Part I

     What a long night… A long, long night indeed. He was unable to secure a safe path to the underground for tonight’s venture, but there were still plenty of problems to deal with. Ones that by now were no longer accounted among the living. Still though, all this effort being put out with limited power at his disposal is slowly taking a toll on the Count… A break is needed to regain his energy. Rest is unnecessary… for the moment, at least. Until he can reconvene with some allies, resting anywhere else would certainly be unwise.

     But as luck would have it, an ally eventually does make her presence known. The Count remained slouched against his pile of rubble as the young mage crossed into his line of vision, his voice breaking the silence to alert his presence.

           “Ah, the young author… How fortunate to see that you’re doing well so far.“

              ❛   Huh--- ?   ❜

        THE   sudden sound immediately catches her attention, body tense and hand firm on her keys. Even if only a couple of them were real, it was still a force of habit... But after a few moments, the familiarity of the voice sinks in. The celestial mage relaxes, leaning forward to peer into the darkness.  ❛   Hey, I remember you !  Good to see you’re...   ❜

        As she shuffles forward, minding the rubble, her eyes finally begin to adjust. Mysterious, slightly-raggedy coat... Gravity-defying hair... And blood --- lots of it. She rears back, a hand raising to her mouth to stifle a gasp --- not out of fear... but out of concern.

             ❛   Whoa, wait a minute--- are you okay ?!   ❜  Lucy asks, voice a tad shrill as she carefully closes the distance.   

#volontedacier #VOLONTEDACIER * 02. #EVENT : security breach // chapter one.

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            SO   --- some event, huh ?  It’s pretty obvious, but of course Lucy’s siding with the  STARS  !  

            She’s only got Plue and  Horologium  , the latter of which is only summonable 5x a day, so she’ll mostly be focused on doing what she can. Cutting wires, defending herself or those in need of rescuing, helping with evacuation will be a big one... It kinda varies, but she’ll give it her best shot ! 

            Go ahead and  like this  for an event starter; I’ll leave it uncapped, but that also means I might get selective depending on the notes. 

#isola rp ad #throws this out with three days until part 2 drops

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DISASTER REPORT #1

OBSERVED PHENOMENON IN SPIRALE’S WARDS FROM 4/17-4/19

FIBONACCI The properties of gravity are in influx. At times it is so heavy that it is difficult to move, and others it is completely absent and allowing even the heaviest of objects to float in the sky. While this might be the most fun, be wary of falling debris or falling yourself if it suddenly shifts back to normal. It is much safer to remain in locations where there is a ceiling. 

COTES Constant earthquakes of varied intensity wrack Cotes at random intervals. Many are light and barely noticeable, but several times per day they will be strong enough to risk knocking over less fortified buildings. The school district has a foundation strong enough to function as a safe zone. 

GOLDEN Rising sea levels have brought widespread flooding into the sector, making it difficult to access wires for those that are not aquatically inclined. The constant rise and fall of water also means that people are needed to help evacuate the NPC citizens. The Spiral Dome is the safe zone in Golden, anti-flooding provisions executed to keep everyone inside safe. 

ARCHIMEDES Storm clouds swirl around Archimedes and it isn’t wracked only by heavy winds but also extreme rainfall and daunting lightning strikes. Visibility is extremely low due to the dark canopy above, and with power outages it can be very difficult to traverse the ward without portable light sources.

#POOR LUCY...... GRAVITY #BYE #☪ REF.

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               ❛   J-Jeez, you’re all really bringing the mood down... !   ❜

#lucy on the eve of her Very First Event: HUH?? #☪ DASH COMM.

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                ❛   Sadly, they aren’t mutually exclusive. There’s plenty of people that’re dumb but nowhere near protagonist status, and some protagonists in novels that’re actually pretty smart !  On the other hand, there’s plenty of dumb protagonists that stumble into good fortune !  There’s no limit to the amount of stupid people per square mile. That’s, uh... pretty clear around here.   ❜

#☪ DASH COMM. #take me for example --- i'm the clear heroine but i've also got s class intelligence!! #source: myself

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              OKAY   yeah, why not ??  Springtide starter call for this blog too !  I’ll cap this one at 3, though, to keep it manageable. At least for now.

#isola rp ad #in isola i can pretend pollen doesn't exist

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baketanuki‌:

“huh? what’s that mean? some kinda astrology with flowers or something? i guess that kind of stuff is pretty popular with girls our age though.” michiru was the sporty tomboy of her friend group in school though so she didn’t really pay a ton of attention to stuff like that.

                ❛   That’s ----- ... deeefinitely not a thing.   ❜   SHE   holds the clay pot up a bit higher --- it looks empty for now, but rest assured, there’s a cute little seed buried in there !  

                ❛   I was talking about this. They scan you up there and pick a plant that suits you best --- and then you get to take it home !  ... I don’t really know how they decide what suits you best, though...   ❜

#baketanuki #FLOWER ASTROLOGY.... LGKHGHKL #lucy an actual celestial mage: n.......no

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                ❛   So, this ‘star jasmine’ is supposed to represent me... ?  That’s kinda on the nose... But now I can finally make my place look a little more lived-in !   ❜

#isola mini #i still can't decide if i wanna make a small starter call for the festival or nott #so clearly the next best thing is to make a mini during an app run #*not wtf why is critical role on the brain

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                ❛   Waitwaitwait --- now there’s a holiday where you get pinched ?!  There’s too many, I can’t keep up--- !!   ❜

#☪ DASH COMM. #culture shock culture shock culture sh

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titanempath‌:

“ Being famous isn’t really appealing to me. Fame gets super weird after a certain point. Like, people making a theme song for you levels of weird..  ”

                ❛   A theme song ?   ❜   A  pause.   ❛   Well... was it good, at least ?   ❜

#titanempath #fame is a fickle mistress....

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hybridsalvation‌:

          “– Help you eat them? Well… not really?“

     He didn’t expect her to make such an offer… but frankly, it’s not totally surprising. Lucy seems like the kind of girl who would want to share an act of kindness, even if it was with the very person who made the offer. His hand moves up to rub the back of his neck briefly, but eventually a smile finds its way to his lips after a quick nod.

          ”Alright– fine by me. I guess I should explain what White Day is, too– you looked totally lost when I brought it up.”

                ❛   Yeah --- Fiore’s got plenty of holidays, but thaaat’s not one of ‘em.   ❜

         JEEZ   , what box to start with ?  With one in each hand and a third pushed up against her middle, she weighs each option as she cants her head this way and that.   ❛   I mean, how do you measure how much to give back to someone ?  Because compared to what I gave, this is ---   ❜

         Eventually she gives up, arms extending upward as she manages to just barely keep the third box balanced on her thigh.  ❛   Hey, which type of chocolate’s your favorite ??  Pick one to start us off--- !   ❜

#hybridsalvation #i won't read too much but sir... this is a Lot

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volontedacier‌:

          “Ahhh, I see– so it truly is as personal as any written work could be…“

     Truthfully, most of the autobiographical works the Count has read were written out more like… guidelines of sorts– informative tales to impart knowledge of foreign lands or specific experiences. Such works were meant to educate to some degree… or in some cases, a mere excuse for the author to gloat about their own accomplishments. Yet the effort being put into the script he read over, the intention behind the writing… the young lady before him truly desires to use her past experiences as a platform of entertainment, to enrapture potential readers into her world.

     It’s truly… admirable.

          “Hmhmhm… I’m sure this place will give you plenty of material to write about. And your writing seems to be very honest. You truly have the genuine passion of a writer with a story to tell, a message to impart… I sincerely hope you can keep that drive going, young lady.”

               ❛   Yeah... it’s about as personal as it gets.   ❜

         AN   already-soft tone melts even lower, gaze briefly averting to the side. She wonders if he noticed the format --- or the one the letters were addressed to. Long ago, she read some advice in the library back home --- buried in one of many musty old hardbacks no one had touched in years. To write an effective book, an author should pick one person --- just one --- that the work is for. Whoever it is, it should be something they need ( or needed at one time in their life )... And if that work gets put out there with that person’s needs and spirit kept close to its chest, someone out there with the same needs will be bound to pick it up and find comfort in it. That’s the best part about writing, right ?  A mutual sense of solace and wonder --- a bond between author and reader that strengthens with every page ? And to pretend that reader was her mother... Well, that’s all the love and spirit she could possibly offer a blank page.

         His flattering words, then, easily brought a smile to her face once more --- because honesty and passion are the two things any writer needs most !  Maybe letting a relative stranger read it would be better... Friends only made it extra embarrassing --- because they’re people she has to see every day afterward. But a stranger...   ❛   Thanks... Really. I don’t usually let people read it over, but... You seem like a decent guy with a real love of literature. So... If you ever wanna give some constructive criticism or something, I guess that’d be alright. ... Only if you want !   ❜

#volontedacier #VOLONTEDACIER * 01.

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                ❛   Aaaaagh, I can’t eat all of this... !   ❜

         LOOKS   like she severely underestimated the size of the average bowl at this stall !  Back on the Star Trail, the portions were pretty manageable and same-y, but this... This ramen had unfathomable depths !  Lucy doesn’t think she could see the bottom of the bowl even if she ate all day !  Normally Natsu was like a built-in insurance policy to make sure she never wasted her money, but... 

                ❛   Hey--- !  You !  Have you ordered yet ?!   ❜   Their eyes meet in the midst of a cheapskate’s desperation !   ❛   Wanna split this with me maybe ? It could be like an appetizer or something !!   ❜

@gungnirclad​​​​ : STARTER CALL !

#gungnirclad #GUNGNIRCLAD * 01. #would you like an appetizer of noodles to go with your main course of noodles