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NIGHTMARE BLEED: WORLD FRAGMENTS

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I. CORRUPTION

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I. CORRUPTION

It all begins when there is a call for help by the local tapirs. Ever since the final battle against the Story Eater last summer, some tapirs that over indulged themselves on the nostilium never recovered and in fact disappeared somewhere. It turns out they drifted to other worlds, and while they were able to do so already, the amount of nostilium has affected the tethers connecting worlds to Songerein and the dream realm as a whole, causing something of a "nightmare feedback." More dangerously, these tapirs are insatiable, seeking nightmares to feed on and are deliberately corrupting dreams to turn into nightmares.

This nightmare feedback through the tethers means while the original worlds are not seeing much of an effect—yet—Songerein and the rest of the dream realm is. Bits and pieces of these worlds are appearing in Songerein and need to be sealed before it's too late.

A. Safe Place. While most of Songerein is covered with patches of different worlds bleeding in, there is one place that's managed to escape: Dragefjell, the floating island home to the dragons. The massive dreamcatcher found within the strange castle that had been discovered last year immediately released a bright, white light and created a powerful barrier protecting it from the nostilium spreading throughout the world. Along with support from the dragons' own magic, they are quick to offer aid to those suffering below, flying down to grab anyone they could to bring them back to the island.

🩹 Medical aid. Those who suffer any physical injuries will be treated both through traditional and magical means. There are many dragons who specialize in healing magic that will be able to provide greater healing, but they are reserving these abilities for those grievously injured.
♨️ Purifying Springs. The hot springs are available to help purify those who have been affected by nostilium. Although not as strong as the pods, it still helps those who are on the "low" to "medium" scale. Some are even bottling the water so that it can be converted into some kind of spray to try and help purify areas affected.
🐉 Dragon Transport. After the initial flurry of rescues, more efficient means to transport larger groups are constructed. Gondolas carried by the dragons are made and volunteers can assist in finding and bringing people on board. Assistance is also request to help protect the dragons as the days pass so that they do not succumb to the growing effects of nostilium.

B. Corrupted Tapirs: These tapirs have changed entirely, the excess nostilium turning them into unrecognizable shadowy figures that will take on the form of one's worst nightmare to try and instigate more fear and terror. They continue to seek out nostilium out of anyone, sleeping or awake, and will appear outside of dreams to do just that.

🕊️ Purification. Many will try to purify the tapirs, but they must be subdued first. Once the corrupted tapir is down, pure dreamotion can be channeled into them to try and purify the effects of the nostilium. Other methods that have been discovered can also be used to try and reduce the corruption.
🛏️ Orkili Pods. The Orkilins will have brought their purification pods from the city to try and help purify not only anyone who has succumbed to the rampant nostilium, but also for the tapirs. If they can be subdued enough, they can be tossed into the pod to try and help purify them. However, if they still have too much the pod will overload and break.
💀 Eradication. Some tapirs are so far gone there is no saving them. They must be completely destroyed by using any offensive attack type dreamotion possible. Special "bombs" constructed from pure dreamotion can be made and used against them. Although extreme, it may be kinder to put them out of their misery, and those that are destroyed will whisper words of gratitude before disappearing…

C. Nightmare Battles. With both worlds bleeding into Songerein and the spike of nostilium spreading everywhere, noctaere and other nightmarish creatures from these bleeds are running rampant. They are aggressive with two different types. One type will just feed on pure destruction and will try to attack and destroy anything in its way. The other will try to invoke more fear and nightmares so they can feed off the nostilium and grow stronger that way. They need to be handled regardless and dreamotion is key.

🌚 Noctaere. Rather than be killed, those who overwhelmed by these creatures will be corrupted and turn into noctaere themselves. How weak or powerful the corruption is will be up to players. Note: It is possible to save the effects for next month for our second part, or even have the effects last into the next month. Anyone who turns into a noctaere and continues into July willy (hopefully) be saved in July.
👤 Slenderman. He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. And he is angrier than ever. Like before, the Slenderman will prove to be a formidable foe, utilizing its ~~noodle~~ tendril like appendages to trap and capture anyone who has the misfortune to cross its path. Those who are caught will remain trapped inside it in a dark abyss-like cage but can be rescued by those who are able to simply make any cuts to reveal the person inside. Those within can try to escape using dreamotion, but the longer they are captive, the weaker they become as their energy is drained.
👥 The Unknown. The Unknown from the Mirror World has returned, but for some strange reason it is trying to capture noctaere and nightmares in a grotesque, black mirror. However, those who are captured will find themselves in a strange place where all the nostilium is extracted to create a "nightmare version" of themselves. They are then pulled back out of the mirror and returned to normal free of most of the nostilium that once afflicted them, and after the Unknown stares at them it will disappear for its next target. While some may think it is helping, those who actually go through the experience are left feeling strange and wary. After all…what will happen to that nightmare copy that was created? Should people help the Unknown? Or stop it?

D. World Fragments. Technically any canon could be found somewhere in Songerein, especially since the NPCs that live in Reverein are also from different worlds, but in Reverein and surrounding areas specifically, it will be mainly current canons represented in game and any guest character canons participating in the event. While players can create specific toplevels, we also request small blurbs to be added to our Canon World Fragments directory thread so that other players can reference and include them in their own threads. There is the option to include a link to your toplevel as well. For those who need a refresher on how this portion works:

🌎 World Fragment. A fragment of their world will appear somewhere around Reverein. It's most likely in the town, but it could be out in the Wildlands. The fragments will be no bigger than a 2-block square. These fragments can be a specific place or a mashed up amalgamation of places to represent that world, and it can include nightmare versions of people and creatures. While they mostly stay within the fragment area, some may escape to add to the havoc and chaos.
🧎 Conductor. To seal world fragment and contain its spread, natives from that world can serve as "conductors" and absorb the nostilium in the area into themselves. This does mean they run the risk of turning noctaere, but they can be assisted by others to help keep them purified. They also have the risk of falling into a coma-like sleep while still absorbing the nostilium.
🫙 Nostilium Absorbers. The Orkilins will deploy numerous containment devices to help try and absorb nostilium so that it's not just the individual. These devices can work directly on the fragment area or on the conductor to try and help keep them stable. However, these are not strong enough to work on their own and will need to be constantly changed out, especially if they are damaged.
📚 Fairytale Fragments. Because Songerein had such deep ties to the fairy tale realm, it is not surprising that there are nightmare fragments of fairy tales scattered among the different worlds. These bleeds will be as if someone took inspiration from the Grimm brothers and then made it more goth horror. Any fairytale, myth, legend, folklore, and story can be stumbled upon and will need to be purified like any other place. Some may even encounter the original heroes or villains of the story trying to serve as conductors to seal the fragment.

I. CORRUPTION

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Healing Springs
(As the amount of nostilium begins to seep into the Realm of Dreams, this is starting to get Isabela very nervous for what could happen to this place and the people who live in it. While she may not be a healer herself, she is still more than willing to assist in the efforts.

At the moment she is carrying some of the nostilium affected people into the springs to heal from its ill effects. Perhaps you can lend a hand to her as more people are being sent in to recover in the springs.)

Tapir Eradication
(As much as she finds the idea of ending some of the corrupted tapirs rather dreadful, Isabela does acknowledge that some of them are so beyond saving that she needs to give them a swift mercy kill before things could get worse. She wants to find a more humane way to handling this to be honest, but in the end, there are not that many alternative options. So she decide to volunteer in throwing the dreamotion bombs at those who tragically can’t be saved.

Isabela looks around for any corrupted twisted creatures that were once normal tapirs at the markets, carrying with her a plethora of dreamotion bombs in a big sack. Her capybara is being very vigilant for any sign of these creatures as they carefully around the market stalls.

As she continues to check around for danger, she soon stumbles upon another person who might be at the same area as she is, possibly unintentionally scaring them in the process. Upon realizing her mishap, Isabela quickly apologizes to the individual.)

Oh dear, I’m so sorry. I was just trying to find those corrupted tapirs in here. I didn’t mean to scare you from out of the blue.

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( Much like Isabelle, Madoka is extremely nervous about what could happen to those here. Dreams were something that were so powerful here -- the thought that they could turn into something darker is terrifying.

When she sees Isabelle hurrying with nostilium, Madoka moves to approach her -- calling out for her. )

Isabelle-san! Are you okay?

( Even from a distance, Madoka can tell that she looks distressed. )

(From the looks of things, Isabela looks as if she just barely escaped a big fight with her life. Which must happened while she was trying to purify a couple of tapirs hours ago. Scratches are visible on her arms and face while she tries to carry the ill people (some of them have been trashing around in frantic energy).

Maybe some of them might have hurt her during the journey? Hard to say: Isa is unable to figure it out right now with everything earlier having gone in a blur. Thankfully she hasn’t gotten to be infected by nostilium just yet but there is a slim chance that she may not be so lucky if things continue to go downhill for everyone.

As she is carrying the nostilium stricken people to the springs, she could hear Madoka calling out to her to see if she is alright. Which she isn’t at this time given how stressful purifying tapirs and gathering several affected people have been.)

Madoka? Oh hi. I just went through a rough patch a while ago: got some injuries from purifying several tapirs earlier. These people are so badly infected by the nostilium that they need to get to the springs right away.

( When Madoka is close enough to see not only those that Isabella is carrying, but the fact that she's hurt -- she gasps quietly. She knows that things have gotten bad, but the thought of her friends getting hurt... It makes her own chest constrict. )

You should go get checked out! I-I can take over for you!

( She doesn't know if she can carry so many people at once, but... she wants to try. She has to help! )

(There was no doubt that Isabela is in a rough shape and not feeling great after that rough tapir purification process. She truly needs a break at once and not pouring all of her strength to carrying this much people while she is not feeling her best. Plus she didn’t have Luisa’s superhuman strength or endurance to bring this many people to the springs.

If she keeps pushing herself too much, she could be one step closer to being infected or taking more injuries than needed.)

Okay then. You can take over in bringing the people in right now. I shouldn’t be doing this all on my own in the first place.

( Madoka may not be any stronger than Isabella, but she has far more of her strength than she has, all things considering. She'll be as careful as she can be when it comes to carrying those who need help. )

Why did you end up doing all of this alone...?

(Old habit die hard for a Madrigal, pushing themselves beyond their limit in order to help others without trying to give themselves a moment to breathe. At this rate Isabela might be at the same place as Luisa in terms of being a workaholic.)

Well: I tried to think that I could try to push myself in trying to bring as many people to the springs as I could on my own. Unfortunately I had to deal with the corrupted tapirs running amok and the people acting very weird today and I did sustain some injuries while I was trying to purify them and find a dragon nearby to take these folks safely to the island at the same time.

( Madoka can relate with that, to a degree. If it means helping someone, she always wanted to do everything she can. However, she never wanted for her friends to become hurt because of such things... Not when they don't have to do it alone. )

Please, don't think you have to help so many people alone... I'm always just a message away, Isabella-san!

(She has to stop trying to put too much on her proverbial plate and get some help in many places. It did put a lot of stress on her just as much as it has done onto Luisa back at home before Mirabel’s intervention. And Madoka has a point: she doesn’t have to do all of this people ferrying and tapir rescue on her own. It is high time that she gets extra help and hands on board for this tough adventure.)

Oh gosh, that is absolutely true. I never thought that doing everything on my own can be very taxing on me. So the extra help does go a long way. Let’s take these folks to the springs before we can check on the other folks being brought into the island.

( She shakes her head, offering a small yet reassuring smile. )

It's okay! I'll do my best to take care of them from here! Please -- you have to get some rest! O-Or, if there's someone who can heal you, then I'm sure that they can help you get your strength back!

Alright then thanks for the help. I will try to rest up and find a healer to help in recovering from whatever injuries I have gotten. I really appreciate the offer very much, Madoka. Thank you so much.

( Madoka's heart swells a little. She's more than happy that she can help out a friend. )

Of course! I'll see you soon, Isabella-san.

Will be seeing you around soon too, Madoka.

(Isabela soon walks to the nearest healer she could find so she can get her injuries healed up and she can rest easily before she could get back to bringing in more folks to the springs. She is going to need it after what she went through in getting people out of Reverein and into Dragefjell.

The healer does a quick assessment on her injuries and is relieved to see that they are not that bad luckily enough but they also point that she does need to take some time to rest before she could do any more hard work again. Isabela stays still in her seat as they proceed to start the healing process and the injuries begin to slowly disappear as it happens.)

[Ace's arm isn't doing too good, being affected by the nostilium himself, but when he spots Isabela carrying people, he rushes over as fast as he can.]

Let me, I can carry them.

Oh Ace, hi!

(She would have waved back at him if her arms weren’t so full of ill people in need of healing spring water. But at least there is plenty of help around here to get the people to the springs quickly.)

Sure, you can help in carrying some of these people to the springs.

Let me, then.

[He starts by holding the person closest to him, and putting them over his shoulder.]

Do I just drop them into the spring or what?

Try to take them to the springs as gently as possible. Just dropping them into the water suddenly could catch them off guard that they might start thrashing about like those poor messed up tapirs running amok right now.

(She looks around to find some available hot springs for her and Ace to take the people to. With plenty of folks being ushered in, the springs could get crowded very quickly and it might take a while before anyone who goes into the springs can fully recover.)

Sure.

[Ace looks around, finding a spring not too far from where they're standing.]

There, to the left.

[And without another word, he starts walking towards it. When he gets close enough, he carefully puts the person on the ground, and swallows. As long as they don't freak out, Ace won't fall in.

He starts by putting the person's feet in the spring, and pushing the body slowly into the water. Ace makes sure that the head stays above water by holding the person under the armpits. Swallowing once more, he dips his arms into the water with the person he's holding, and immediately he feels his body grow weaker. He holds on as much as he can, and when the person groans and blinks, Ace pulls them out as fast as he possibly can.]

you're alright, you were soaking in the springs.

Alright, got it! Thanks, I will be taking these folks to there right away.

(Isabela directs the people under her watch to the direction of the empty springs Ace has spotted. Once she reaches it, she carefully scoops up one of the ill folks under her arms and slowly and gently submerges them into the warm spring waters below.

Getting water all over her was the least of her problems, her main concern is obviously making sure that the people can get the healing help they need and not get hurt in the process.)

There, there. You should get enough rest and healing from this spring. Just hang in there and you will be fine once I help you in getting up from it.

[Ace watches Isabela work, as he makes sure the person he had submerged is doing ok, before nodding.]

Gonna go find who else needs help!

[He makes sure Isabela is doing ok before dashing off to find more people.]

Yeah, there should be more people coming in to the springs right about now.

(Isabela still has some of the injuries she has incurred during her earlier attempts to save the tapirs and rescue people out of Reverein. But she thankfully didn’t get heavily infected by nostilium so much that it could mess her up.

Once the first person is healed up, she helps them in getting up from the springs and takes them to a nearby hut to rest before getting another person to step into the springs and carefully submerges them into it as gently as she could.)

[Ace nods, and looks around, ushering someone who seemed having trouble walking into the springs. He holds their hands as they go in, and then holds them in, carefully.]

Just don't pull me in the water, ok?

Thanks for the reminder. I should remember it to heart if ever they accidentally do this.

(She does remember about how Ace’s powers are tied to the loss of any swimming ability from the journals so she is going to remember to fish him out of the water if he does fall into it.

Isabela runs up to more people who are trying (but struggling) to walk and she even grows some vines to catch some from falling onto the rocky ground. She has some folks carried within her arms as she takes them to the springs.)

There, there. Just try not to get too angsty now. We should get you to the springs and heal up in no time.

Oh, it's ok!

[He doesn't want to make things difficult after all. Though he is thankful that she's so thoughtful.

Helping people is tiring, but there's less and less people waiting for a dip in the water, and even less unconscious ones.]

It's getting easier.

Phew, that is good to hear and this is starting to look less crowded at the springs right now. This should be a bit easier on us right now.

(Sure enough, there are less coming in with rough injuries and even lesser people who are unconscious as a few more folks come in to help them out so Ace and Isabela won’t have to do it on their own. Someone in the group even reported that more people who are coming in to Dragefjell from Reverein have less injuries during the evacuations.

This is making the workload they are dealing with to ease up as she checks on the people she is currently assisting to the springs.)

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