[WORLD ONE | UVI ATTACK]

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Who: The Uvi and coven members
Where: In and around the city land of Aimintas
When: Day 32 & 33
Open/Closed: Open to All

For coven members who haven't been in Aimintas very long, the panic of the Palai the past few days may seem like overkill. The day goes by rather quietly and Aimintas looks like a ghost town throughout the morning and most of the afternoon. Not one Palai can be seen, with shops closed and the roads virtually empty, aside from coven members. It isn't until the sky is turning a nice shade of pink that things begin. Observant people who may be gazing up at the ocean will see the very small dots in the sky that begin to approach at a very quick speed. If you're outside, you may get to see the Uvi up close -- but perhaps not for very long. The Uvi have rubbery bones, and they hit the dirt in a curled up position, unrolling themselves and leaping up on long, scaled legs. The shortest Uvi might come in at five feet tall, but most range from six to seven. They're lithe and gilled -- you may think they want to rely on stealth, but the sound coming out of their gills is very loud and raspy. There's no way you can't hear them coming as the ominous and rapid noise follows them everywhere. Some of them are walking around empty handed, eyes scanning and striding up to buildings, banging on the outside and observing the inside of the house as much as they possibly can. Others are carrying large, bleached tools made of fish bone and teeth. Some look like long blades, while others look like long axes. These are used for cutting into doors and other violent tasks they feel the need to complete. A ▢ If your character is wandering the streets, whether of their own ignorance or because they're part of the team trying to protect/negotiate with the Palai, they're very likely to run into one of the Uvi. While left to their own devices they'll only be focused on sniffing out Palai, but they're committed to going after anything they see alive and moving. If your character confronts the Uvi, they better be prepared for an attack. B ▢ Alternatively, maybe your character is caught outside and ill-equipped to handle the Uvi. Running is an option! ...But they better be able to run fast. Maybe your character gets lucky enough to run into someone who can help them, but they'd best hope they find each other fast. C ▢ Your character may also be committed to love and justice, fighting the forces of evil with good. It's very unlikely that Palai blood goes unspilled tonight, but your character may be able to prevent it as much as possible. Just be warned: if they confront the Uvi who are trying to break into a Palai house, they're going to be in for a fight. D ▢ Other characters may already be hiding, whether in the coven house or with Palai in their own homes. They'll hear the Uvi's harsh, gasping breathing before they see them, but if they do hear that raspy noise, they'd better be quick thinkers. Whether the Uvi visiting turns into a brawl or a blood bath, eventually the Uvi will return to the ocean with Palai bodies in tow. At around 4 AM, the Uvi begin to shriek, some making noises that are too high pitched for most ears to hear. From the sky, large flying fish descend from the sky and find their masters. The Palai are hoisted onto the back of these creatures and they take off, flying back into the ocean. E ▢ If your character is committed to defeating the Uvi, they may want to try and target the large fish they'll be flying out of. It's possible to kill them in the air, but watch where they fall. They're incredibly large -- larger than the sharks and bigger fish that have fallen out of the sky before. They can also be killed on the ground, but you'll also have to do with their protective Uvi owners. F ▢ Maybe your character is more into the idea of following the Uvi back home. It's possible! Once the Uvi breach the ocean, they swim fast through the dark water for miles and miles. The journey is treacherous, and some may stop the trek to attack in the water where they're more at home. If your character makes it to their lair, they'll find that it's a dense wad of seaweed that stays static in the ocean. The Uvi are used to the toxicity of the leaves, but trying to enter means touching these leaves that leave large, skin-melting welts as they grow and burst. G ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.

Comments

[songbird_slayer]

[It was without a doubt the most fucked-up dance number ever witnessed, dancing fishmen getting torn to shreds as they shimmied and danced in revelry of the woman on the rooftops, all while she continued to smile, step and enter a light bellydance. Not even she was phased, which may or may not have said a lot about her.

But with the last of the uvi cut down just as a very energetic high kick in her dance sent one roof-climbing foe tumbling to a broken neck below, the pull and that song began to fade. The air lightened again, retained the scent of brine and mud, and Madhuri neatly bounced from foothold to foothold until she could reach the street levels again. Ah, but mind the blood... awfully slippery, and there was only so much you could balance upon in heels.]

Well, it's no wonder we came here... these 'bogeymen' certainly had bite.

[Then she swept into a bow.]

But you bit harder, Sir...

[bulletbiter]

[ Fucked up it may be, but at least it worked. That's enough for him, even as nausea stabs into the back of his neck; cold like ice. Not a single sign of it shows on his face, however. ]

Anything to defend those who are in need.

[ He's calm, despite the blood spattered on his clothes and over his greatsword. The blade will be stabbed into the ground while he surveys their surroundings. ]

This area looks clear.

[songbird_slayer]

[She breathed a sigh of relief, dusting off her blouse.]

Yes, it does. But I'd been running around for gods knows how long, so if you don't mind I'm going to take a little breather.

[She nodded to him.]

...You look a fright. But you must be a genius in the laundry room.

[bulletbiter]

[ Looks down at himself, examining his hands and arms... ]

Oh. [ It's a sound suggesting that he only just noticed. ] I suppose... but do they have strong enough soap?

[songbird_slayer]

I'd imagine so, considering there's been little sign of the prior attack before the palai informed us of their plight. They were... er... thorough.

[She made a face.]

Surely one of them can lend you a little something once they feel it's safe enough to leave their homes. Until then, I can only hope you're not getting an itch. I've certainly been there.

...Yes, sorry, ahem- [She offered a hand to shake.] Madhuri of Tribe Qalli.

[bulletbiter]

[ Certainly been there, she says. That get a slight raise of his eyebrows, but nothing more. ]

Julius Visconti. It's a pleasure to meet you, though I'd wish I would be saying this under better circumstances.

[ He wipes his hand clean on his jacket before returning the handshake. ]

[songbird_slayer]

Well, you'd be surprised how many friends you meet in the heat of it.

[The handshake is soft, but warm. She doesn't add terribly much grip to it.]

I take it the blade is exactly as heavy as it looks.

[bulletbiter]

It is.

[ His hand goes back to resting on its hilt. ]

I'm stronger than most.

[songbird_slayer]

[She whistled.]

...Which is exactly why I didn't ask to try to lift that thing.

[Arms folded, she turned her gaze upward.]

I hate the change the subject, but... were we ever told exactly why we're here? The mission, as it were, was to gather magic but here we are spanking monsters.

Are we doing this right?

[bulletbiter]

[ It's a good question, really. One that's been weighing on him ever since he came. ]

I know naught about magic. My guess is as good as yours.

[ And also, something that he's realized while mauling fishmen: ]

This conflict isn't going to be as simple as it seems, either.

[songbird_slayer]

No? How do you figure?

[Seemed like a predator to prey situation, but if he had some insight, she was curious. If there was a way to figure it out and - maybe - get to the bottom of it if it wasn't so simple, then they could work on the whole Why We're Here.]

...If I could resonate with one of them, perhaps... uvi or palai...

[bulletbiter]

Things are never so easy as a rule.

[ Maybe it's the ocean above, maybe it's the surprising familiarity of the fishmen. He doesn't like it. ]

Resonate?

[songbird_slayer]

Hahah... you should tell that to my... [Friends? Gods no. They were never her friends.] ...Comrades.

[She turned to face him.]

I can't precisely control when it happens, but there was something bestowed upon me that allows me to resonate with another's magic and glimpse pieces of their past. It's helped me understand what's not so easily understood, and perhaps if I could see where the palai got their technology or perhaps what may drive the uvi...

They may be connected.

[bulletbiter]

[ It sounds like magic. It must be magic since it sounded like something completely out of scientific explanation. ]

That would be handy. How do we trigger it?

[songbird_slayer]

It tends to trigger when my soul resonates with another. It's only happened once here so far, so at the very least it's possible.

I need to see a palai who was there when it all happened... or encounter what may be whoever calls the shots for the uvi, if not one of the uvi themselves.

[bulletbiter]

[ Yeah, it's magic. ]

The attacks do seem too organized to be just coincidence. If only we could fly up there and investigate.

[songbird_slayer]

If our hostess but allowed me to bring my dear steed along- she's one of the best fliers you could ever ask for. Oh, I hope she isn't stressing her feathers out without me...

At the very least, I know of a few folks who can fly. Perhaps some aren't with the initial party. Shall we look?

[bulletbiter]

[ Flying steeds, more magic. It's probably magic. ]

Sure.

[ He'll need to check on his own condition later, but if he's fit - then he'll go. ]

[songbird_slayer]

[Nothing magical about a big, silly pink bird. She'd like you, Julius.]

After you.

[With that, she retrieved her flute, raised it and proceeded with a small ditty. The air sang alongside, easing any residual fatigue. They may have some walking to do.]

[bulletbiter]

[ That's probably magic too. Birds don't grow that large.

But work is work, so he'll pick up his blade with fluid ease and... naturally gravitate towards fighting, apparently? ]

Do you know their names?

[ These flying people that she spoke of. ]

[songbird_slayer]

One is John, I believe. The others are a little foggy in my recollection, but you can't miss the boy with the buck teeth in blue pajamas.

At least, I think they're pajamas... he looked awfully comfy.

[She shielded her eyes and turned them skyward. He was able to control wind. Perhaps it'd be easy to spot him, but what she didn't know was that he'd been sent home not hours prior. Whoops...]

[bulletbiter]

[ Why would someone wear pajamas on a battlefield? ]

I see.

[ They can go seek him out, if that's what Madhuri thinks is best. ]