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dreamposts ([personal profile] dreamposts) wrote in [community profile] songerein2022-01-15 02:19 pm

Owl Rescue

✵ MINI EVENT: OWL RESCUE ✵

Late in the month, the blizzard has reached its peak and the skies seem strangely dark and ominous, a soft jingling of bells followed by deep, baritone voice echoes through the skies.


Gone away are the reindeer
Out to play are the dreamers
To lead their return, we gather in snow
All to bring the lost presents home

In the shadows we can build a snowman
To protect the sleigh that's full and bright.
Mimics will attack, and we'll say, "No, man!"
Only the real presents here will do!

We'll raise our mugs to the fire
Raise our voices higher and higher
Then we'll slash through our foes
From head down to their toes
All to save this Christmas Wonderland


In the city we can make some string lights
Beautiful and bright just like the stars
With a little magic, we'll be alright
And top everything off with just a Star

A star so big and bright
with magic all around
shining with all its might
making the world go 'round!

So come join us, all ye citizens
of this little festive town.
Guard your hearts with love and laughter,
and we'll bring this foul Grinch down!


With a mighty bellow the gusting winds clear and for a moment the morning skies seem beautiful and bright, as if the strange blizzard storm had never appeared at all. And then, in perhaps questionably late fashion, a large man dressed in red and astride a giant reindeer descends down to the central plaza.

"Ho ho ho! So this is where that bastard's been trying to hide, eh? I'll give it some credit—it chose a powerful world for its mischief…even if it could still use some work. And it's still just a baby—miracle it's lasted this long." The man, many of which will recognize as the fabled Santa Claus turns to look at the still run down buildings. For a man who is known to being "jolly" and full of holiday spirit, he looks as if he's about to head into war with the large axe at its his side and hardened expression. Just as he's about to say more, he clicks his tongue as a loud SCREEEEEECH is heard in the distance.

"But it won't be around much longer if you kids don't do anything about what's coming."

In the next moment, a large fiery owl large enough to overshadow half the town hovers in the air, the flames dangerously drifting from her feathers.

WHERE ARE THEY…

WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN!!


Her voice shakes the ground, the fire expanding outward as she gives one last heartrending cry filled with anger and agony.



PROMPTS

It's a confusing mess as two large figures have appeared at once, but it's clear that the owl's needs take precedence. With Santa's help, the owl will shrink small enough so that she can wait in the Plaza alongside and wait for those willing to find her eggs and owlets. But she watches over it with an anxious eye, the flames occasionally rising whenever there is a sound of one nearby. Everyone better work fast!

A. Talk with Santa. With Santa remaining with the owl, some may wish to speak to him while the others are working to find the baby owls. Although he plans to speak again once this is over, he will go ahead and answer any questions people may have. All questions may be asked in this thread, and as mentioned in the Game Notes, this will not be an IC thread. It is encouraged for questions to be asked now as it will help speed up dispensing information later.

B. Owl Egg Hunt. The eggs are scattered throughout the town Reverein, the nearby forests, and the lake. As if sensing their danger, the eggs have hidden themselves in various nooks and crannies, which can make it quite difficult to find. Hopefully no one accidentally tries to cook one. However, there are some clues. They will sparkle and will sometimes wiggle and roll out of their hiding place. They can also be "lured" out by friendly, positive emotions, or towards anyone that might exude a feeling of safety, security, and protection. However, if they're frightened the eggs will start to hatch. They sprout wings, legs, or even the beak to try and either escape or protect themselves. The eggs may also take on elemental characteristics, such as turning into a fireball, a block of ice, a giant rock, or a mini cyclone. Another threat will be the snoyotes as the sly buggers will follow would be rescuers to find the egg and try to snatch them and run off.

C. Owlet Panic. For the eggs that have already hatched, the owlets will be panicking and very emotional, causing a great environmental disruption around them. From fire storms to massive blizzards, the babies are out of control. Fortunately they're easy to spot—as well as hear. Their high pitched screeches can be heard from long distances. Calming emotions will be key in trying to soothe them, though dremoation abilities may be needed to get to them first.

D. Owlsitter. Whether already hatched or bursting out after returning to mother owl, the little owlets can be quite the handful. They're born already large enough to fly and while they aren't skilled, they will flutter about here and there. Essentially toddlers, they will get into anything that might interest them and cause mischief. With the owlets capable of casting elemental magic, that can pose a problem as sometimes it can go awry.

E. Snoyotes. The snoyotes are a cross between snake and coyote and they rely on their stealth skills rather than offensive power. They will stick to the shadows and can camouflage themselves well. When they do need to fight, they are tenacious and will try to sink their venomous fangs into their assailant. The venom is paralytic and is potent and fast acting. Although not always enough to kill, if enough venom makes its way to the heart then there might be trouble. As mentioned they will follow those looking for eggs to try and snatch them first, but some may be hunting other eggs. It's not necessary to kill them, driving them off to the Wild Canyons will do.

» BONUS: FANG COLLECTION. Although highly potent, the venom stored within the fangs of the snoyotes can be used in anti-venom remedies (and poisons). Collecting them will need some care. In addition, defanging a snoyote is one way to keep it away for those unwilling to kill. Their fangs will grow back so would be an effective way to farm fangs later.


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hashtagwoof: (How should I get people to love me?)

[personal profile] hashtagwoof 2022-01-18 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Mrf?

[ He sits up in a begging position with the toy still in his mouth. He wags his tail at the man, wordlessly asking to keep it...

But then he sees the owl eying the same toy and growls. His toy. He found it first. ]
judicialassistant: (me?)

egg hunt!

[personal profile] judicialassistant 2022-01-18 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Susato--at least when she is not hindered by crippling self doubt--also has positive energy to spare. Unfortunately, recent events have left her spent in more ways than one, and by the time she hears the SCREEECH coming from the plaza, and the commotion--she just wants to go home.

She's not one to ignore such a direct call to action though. She blinks, too tired to say no. ]


Huh? A, Alright... [ One of what, she wonders? She's holding her hands out, but then sees what he's talking about. Of course.

Two of them, already? ]
hashtagwoof: (I’m shackled within this cage)

[personal profile] hashtagwoof 2022-01-18 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ He glances down at the woman and her dog. . . Then he glances back at the egg...

And gets an idea. ]


Yeah, uh... You think you can use your good vibes to get that egg into the bag?

[ He tries to adjust his position so he can hold the bag open without falling out of the tree. ]
ragingscoopaholic: (pic#14448147)

owl sitting~

[personal profile] ragingscoopaholic 2022-01-18 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[What could be so hard about watching over some baby animals, she thought. As if she had completely forgotten that this place doesn't breed normal animals, or even normal sized baby animals. Apparently. But even if she had been more prepared to undertake this task, she still wouldn't have turned it down. They're absolutely adorable.

And absolutely a lot of work.

Between their size, their somewhat (unintentional) destructive abilities, and their personalities, her and Marui certainly have their hands full.]


Seriously. I never thought I'd get so winded taking care of baby owls.

[Literally, as she's fixing the mess that has become her hair now that the one 'tornado machine' has been subdued by Marui.

Once she's satisfied that her hair is out of her face, she kneels back down, distracting another owl with pets. For however long that'll last.

They really are cute...]


Though it's too bad we can't take one of these little guys home.

[Okay, technically not little, but they're babies so... they're little-ish.]
lethechained: (wh...what?)

Owlet Panic

[personal profile] lethechained 2022-01-18 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Although Naminé's been putting forth an effort to help locate the eggs, she arrived a bit late to the adventure and hasn't done much finding so far. But it seems like there are plenty of other problems to assist with, like the one she happens upon when the sound of a screeching owlet calls her attention; the lass arrives just in time to get a face full of wind as the sharp gust nearly tosses her hair off of her shoulder and her feet off of the ground, her arms not quick enough to raise and keep it from blasting any part of her.

She's a tiny thing, and easily moved - though Naminé has the good sense to grab onto a nearby pole with one slim arm to keep herself from being blown over entirely. Still clutching it, she squints against the wind when she hears the voice of another person. Relieved though she might be to see she hasn't discovered this situation alone, she can't help being concerned, too, for this fellow's well-being. She tries to call back, finds her words blown away; she tries again, louder this time. ]


A few...! [ Her brow is scrunched, face tucked behind her arm, though it might still be obvious that she's frowning when she adds, ] But none that I think it'll like!

[ And causing further distress is not exactly the goal, here. Shifting to hide more of her body behind the pole so as to struggle less against the wind, she directs Marui an, ]

Is it a friend of yours--?

[ Because if so, she'd have more faith in his ability to reason with it than in her own. ]
grandduchess_anya: (Happy)

[personal profile] grandduchess_anya 2022-01-18 09:04 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, I could try to do it. I have done a lot of tree climbing back in my world, so this shouldn’t be a problem for me to get the egg safely to the bag.

(She decides to ditch her boots quickly since she doesn’t want to break the tree branches as she makes her way up to the egg. She then begins to climb onto the tree branches carefully and slowly as Pooka watches on in hope.

Sticking primarily to the larger and sturdier branches, the Grand Duchess carefully weaves her way to the egg while avoiding the thinner branches and not getting cuts in her path.)
tailsneverfails: (pic#13128807)

DONT COOK THAT EGG

[personal profile] tailsneverfails 2022-01-18 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Eizen was coming back home to pick up a few things. He found a perfect spot to start making something ridiculously stupid, and he needed some tools around the house to set it up properly. Maybe he'd go get Rokurou's help?

With a small yawn, he stretched out his arms, and as he approached closer, an egg came jumping off the tree house and somehow landing right into Eizen's stretched out arms.
]

What the—
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tailsneverfails: (pic#12796516)

B

[personal profile] tailsneverfails 2022-01-18 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While he didn't notice Yanli there at first, he did notice one of those weird Snoyote creatures prowling around. And if one looked like it was on the hunt, that meant something or someone must be nearby. Frowning deeply, Eizen kept his movements slow as he approached the area. ]

Looks like you found somethin' tasty. Too bad you look just as tasty.
rokubro: (‡ 002)

[personal profile] rokubro 2022-01-18 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Oh boy.

How...to handle this. More than that what is he handling—]


Okay, okay, there's plenty of rats to go around, so let's share all right? [He looks at Hunter.] You can keep that one, but the owls get the rest. They kind of need it for their training and I can only make so many.

So, deal?
rokubro: (‡ 168)

[personal profile] rokubro 2022-01-18 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Leaning over the railing to see where the egg fell, he's relieved when he sees it in Eizen's arms.]

Don't let it escape! I'm coming right down!

[And indeed, he's just going to jump. And hopefully not land on Eizen's face— Nah, he has better aim than that.]
lonelysmiles: What's your counteroffer? (This Should Be Good)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2022-01-18 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Alastor's ears prick up in surprise. So this is the big threat? It's almost laughable.]

[He holds the egg in place with one hand on top while patting its side with another. He casts a teasing grin in Rokurou's direction as he coos to the egg.]


Now, now, little one. I promise he's not as scary as he seems.

[His grin widens as he releases the egg. Sadly, his reality warping powers don't work here, but he only needs to tweak his voice a bit for this.]

I̴̩̯͐̈̏'̷̢͈͎̩͎̓̊̔͠ḿ̴̡̱ ̸̺̯̒̔ͅͅṫ̷̫̏̋̏ḩ̶̺͕̀é̵̪̭̣̕ͅ ̸̺͚̘̔o̶̳̖͛̒͊̚n̵̢̻͈̮̂̀͆͋e̴̢̜̱̫̻̍̓ ̷̢̤̤̞̣͒͑͆̓͊y̵͙͒̊͘ŏ̴̟ụ̶̯̻́̑̍̐͝ ̵̛̙̖͚s̸̨̖̺̐̃̏̽̿h̸͍̅̌̾͆̓ö̶̻́ú̸̹̀͠l̵̥̣͓̄̉͐̉͘d̴̙̳͚͚̼́͝ ̴̺̌̀̊̏b̶̧͔̉e̸͇̅̍̏͘ ̸̛̜̄̽̕ş̴̻͈̜̈́̓̌̋c̶̛̹͗ȁ̷̯̣̼͂̋̉r̶̋̄̔̋ͅȅ̵̱͕̕d̴̡̹̥̖͂͆ ̶̙̘̀̎͌̋̀o̶̙̍͜f̶͈͚̞̖̿.̷̧̛͔̭̘͉͆̑̓



[And that little egg is going to race right back to Rokurou as Alastor smirks in amusement.]
tailsneverfails: (pic#12877575)

[personal profile] tailsneverfails 2022-01-18 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Woah! What the hell, Eizen stumbles back a bit, trying to make room for Rokurou. ]

I think your breakfast is a little on the rare side.
oathkeeper: <user name=vhazzrhossze site=tumblr.com> (☄17)

owl panic

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2022-01-18 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora is not having a great day. Not only is Santa here and he can't talk to the man there seems to be too much panic in the town of Reverein and that is putting him on edge already. But the blizzard and biting cold are also making him miserable and he would do anything to get out of the cold wintery air if he didn't need to help find these owl eggs and stop the big firey owl from burning up the entire town they've made.]

Ack! Stop it! Stop!

[He's having such a bad day that he can be found running right past Vanitas who seems to be a walking bird attraction. Another firey baby owl is running away from him as it blitzes up the place with fire. Hoot Hoot! HOOT!]

Stop! You're gonna burn something or hurt yourself! Vanitas! Can't you mom bird this one too?!
burnbrighter: (💥 023)

thoma 🐾 genshin impact

[personal profile] burnbrighter 2022-01-18 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
a 🐾 on the hunt
[ Of course, with Thoma’s huge soft spot for animals, he couldn’t deny the request of the distressed mama owl! He’s been looking high and low for those eggs, but his current trek has landed him in the forest.

Specifically, in front of a rather large tree, an egg nestled in a fork in the high, high branches. ]


Hey little guy, I’m not going to hurt you! You can come down!

[ Sure, talking down an egg might seem weird, but he’s seen other eggs wiggle and bounce around. Perhaps he can talk this one down and safely catch it without having to risk the climb.

Unfortunately, his talking has also attracted a pair of snoyotes! He has no idea they’re there, hiding in the bushes just behind him. They might attack or might not, but either way, he could use a hand because it doesn’t look like that egg is coming down anytime soon. ]


b 🐾 owlet lunch time
[ Thoma is… surrounded by owls. He can be found in the square near the mother owl, sitting on the ground with a large bowl in his lap. All of the owlets they’ve managed to gather are crowding around him in a loose circle, wiggling and flapping their winds in excitement.

Why are they so interested in him? Well, he brought food, that’s why. It’s nothing fancy, just some scraps of meat in that bowl of his – he figured a home cooked meal would be lost on a bunch of owls. It was chaos when he first showed up, but he seems to have gotten them into some kind of order now. ]


Okay, who’s next?

[ One of the owlets steps forward, wings thrown wide. Thoma grabs a scrap of food from the bowl and tosses it up. The owlet jumps, catching it in its beak and gobbles it down in a way that is definitely adorable and not at all disturbing. ]

Nice!

[ And on it goes. Come say hi, if you want. Or perhaps your character falls victim to a bad throw or an overly enthusiastic baby owl? ]


c 🐾 wildcard
[ Whatever you wanna do! Feel free to hit up my plotting comment if you want to work out something specific! ]
darkcharge: (69)

[personal profile] darkcharge 2022-01-18 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's pretty much how Vanitas is standing too. Just weighed down by owls and being somewhat irritated. Then there's Sora. Zipping around like a rowdy child on the loose. ]

Mom bird... [ He rolls his eyes and shakes his arms. ] Shoo. Let me deal with one of your crappy siblings.

[ The birds get off of his arms, but one stays on a shoulder. They continue to hover around Vanitas though, not entirely willing to part from him. Although now he has a better idea. He looks at all the other owls that have since calmed down and - ]

Or why don't you guys talk to 'em.

[ There seems to be a pause. The owls talking to one another in hoots. It seems like that thought hadn't occurred to them. THEY can calm their wayward and fiery sibling down. So they kind of crowd the other baby owl, all hooting and chirping. All the while, Vanitas creeps up behind it. Whatever sort of anxiety the bird had been feeling? Starts to ease away.

And the darkness edging around Van's fingertips grows. ]
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oathkeeper: ??? (☾80)

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2022-01-18 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's only when Vanitas somehow commands the flock of owl babies to calm the wayward one down that Sora seems to calm down too! He lets out a huff and rests his hands on his knees as he catches his breath.]

See, I told you. You're a real-life bird whisperer right now.

[Which is also kind of weird? Why does Vanitas have such an affinity for this? He looks up at the other with a raised eyebrow. Only then catching some sort of strangeness about Vanitas' person...]

Vanitas? Are you okay?
hearthwarming: (013)

a

[personal profile] hearthwarming 2022-01-19 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Despite having a keener sense of hearing and sight whilst in the form of a giant owl, Oriphi doesn't seem to notice the snoyotes concealed in the bushes behind them. Perhaps she might be focused entirely on Thoma, for Reasons— or rather, on trying to help Thoma coax the egg down from its position.

Regardless, she gives a couple of soft hoots up at the eggs in similar hopes of getting it to wobble into her and/or Thoma's waiting arms (or wings), but if even Thoma's gentle voice can't convince it, it may be time for a different approach. She tilts her head at him in question as she lowers herself a bit beside him, her wings splayed out, as though to invite him to climb onto her back. ]
darkcharge: (160)

[personal profile] darkcharge 2022-01-19 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Animals have been taking a liking to me for years now. Don't look so surprised, Sora.

[ Now that the flaming owl is all taken care of, Vanitas picks the thing up. Now it doesn't necessarily like how Van is holding it, but it no longer fights. From there, he hands it over to Sora.

Come on. Vanitas has an entire flock. He doesn't need another one. ]


I'm fine, Sora.

[ But there is something off isn't there? Vanitas can feel it too. ]
seemagicshit: (good point)

[personal profile] seemagicshit 2022-01-19 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Zhao takes a few more deep breaths and tries again for even more calm and gentleness. This time he kinda gets it although this is not a skill he's used very often.]

Okay little eggs. We're gonna get you out of here and have you hang out in my jacket for a second while we move you a better nest.

[They're not too big that they can't fit in pockets on the inside of his jacket. When he zips it up, they're very secure and will soon be very warm.]

I'm just hoping I don't get shanked by an egg.

[Because now he's twirling his saber around in lazy patterns as he gets ready to defend himself. He'll stick with more basic attacks because anything more acrobatic might hurt the eggs.]
allegedprisoner: (that still kept immaculate time)

[personal profile] allegedprisoner 2022-01-19 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Luca's been doing well enough, even though he personally has some trouble getting used to the nonsense dreams tend to have (he is a man of science deep down).

Anyway, he's glad to hear the Land of Stories is okay... But since the Story Eater is still active, that means he's been causing trouble here... Would Santa be able to guess if Story Eater's influence had something to do with the recent dreamscapes? Luca will try to explain if Santa's never heard of them.
volleygenius: (041)

[personal profile] volleygenius 2022-01-19 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Marui passes her the egg he's holding that feels more like a giant watermelon. Not terrible to carry for a short while! Trouble is it's already been a short while and then some for Marui. With an audible sigh of relief, he lets himself have a few seconds to shake out his arms. ]

Ugh, that's better...! Thanks. Now this one...

[ He bends down and hefts it up with a grunt. ]

There. Better get these to the plaza before another one rolls out. Hey, you been here long? I haven't seen you before. [ He says as he starts to walk again. ]
volleygenius: (I dare you)

[personal profile] volleygenius 2022-01-19 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ The saving grace of the owlsitting is having Leia around to help. Kids he can handle no problem. Disaster birds? That's an adventure best shared. ]

You think? Well, not that we couldn't handle it, but after all we've done to settle in, it'd be a pain to have to start over.

[ Yes, he is very much suggesting their home might not survive one of these owlets as a permanent resident. ]
perfectenn: (Times I almost think)

[personal profile] perfectenn 2022-01-19 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Tenn steps back, waits to make sure Hunter makes it down safely. He doesn't answer immediately, studying first the arrangement of the tree branches, then looking down at his (currently very normal human) hands. Judging by the size and presumed weight of the egg, he'll need both hands to grab it. So he'll have to hold on to the bark with more than just his fingers. ]

I'm going to climb. [ Obviously and answering nothing. ] I can use my cape as a sling to carry the egg on the way down. But stand underneath in case it falls. You can use your sack as a safety net.

[ Tenn throws his cape back over his shoulders to be out of way, then bends down to take off his ankle boots and socks. ]
volleygenius: (means business)

[personal profile] volleygenius 2022-01-19 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Marui is pretty petite himself for a teenaged boy, but he's at least got the benefit of athleticism on his side. He knows how to plant his feet to stay balanced, and while the winds are fierce, he's managing to hold his own without grabbing on to anything. It's concerning to see the girl struggling to not simply be blown over. Partly to offer some shielding and partly to make it easier for them to hear each other, he fights his way over and stands in front of her so there's a bit less directly hitting her.

How much the owlet liked what they tried would be a lot less of a concern if they didn't need it to be calmed down to be manageable. She's right, there are a few ideas that could work but weren't likely to succeed in making things better. ]


Heh, not right now it isn't!

[ Maybe after it stops flapping around. Eventually, it should get tired, especially being so freshly hatched, but who knew how long that would take.

Oh. Hey. ]


Let's try and sing a lullaby! That might calm it down enough to reach it.
judicialassistant: (think)

[personal profile] judicialassistant 2022-01-19 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's about a half-a-second while Marui passes her the egg that she's able to brace herself for its weight. It's not impossible for her by any means, but she does stumble, nearly toppling over before straightening herself with a gasp.

What's funny is that they probably feel like the eggs should be even heavier. There is a living, breathing thing inside, and there seem to be a very attractive shine to their shells that seems hard to look away from.

Well, she's certainly more awake now. She trails behind him, perhaps a pace or two behind. ]


No, I don't believe we've met. I, I think it's been... just under three months? It hadn't yet started to snow at the time. [ She adjusts her grip on the egg before it threatens to slip out of her fingers. Gosh, is she getting winded already? Nah--it's all in her mind. ] ...What about you?

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