FEBRUARY MINGLE

[stellafortunamods]

February Mingle: The Outlander Who Caught The Wind
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
Life in Mondstadt seems to never change. Each day unfolds similarly to the next, and the clock turns back every seven days. Just what is happening here? Is there ever any hope for the Travelers to find a way home? Slowly, the questions that have been burning in everyone's minds will be answered The fate of all that lives in Teyvat is written in the stars - only you, Traveler, are free from the shackles of destiny.

As Travelers wake up to August 13th for the third time, nothing seems to have changed. However, a windstorm blankets all of Mondstadt in the afternoon, whipped up by the wings of a large dragon. As civilians scatter and the Knights attempt to restore order, a voice calls out to you from the darkened sky.

"Come fly with me. The winds of freedom will clear away the storm."

An updraft carries you and your Wind Glider into the air, where you can take aim at the dragon without hindrance. However, your attacks seem to focus on the purple spikes that torment the dragon's body. From whence did they come?

At the behest of the Acting Grand Master, you venture out into Mondstadt's wilds to stem the flow of power fueling Stormterror's rampage. Perhaps you may come to know of Stormterror's past - once a protector of the city, now turning his back on the nation he once loved. What broke the dragon's heart? Could he have truly turned dark once and for all?

Whatever path you choose to walk, it soon becomes evident that your actions do have an impact on the world. August 17th arrives gracefully, and the people of Mondstadt turn their attention to the arduous task of reconstruction. Helping to patch up the city's beautiful neighbourhoods piece by piece will earn you the citizens favour and a good amount of Mora.

When the dust settles, peace returns to Mondstadt... for the most part. The howling of wolves can be heard in the depths of the night - a territorial dispute in the dark forests of Wolvendom has spilled over into neighbouring Springvale. The order in Wolvendom is kept by the will of Lupus Boreas - all wolves who reside in Mondstadt must obey Andriu's code. The foreign pack heed not his words, hunting above their share and attacking human hunters.

Yet all wolves look the same to outsiders unfamiliar with their code, and the residents of Springvale are all too willing to blame all of wolfkind. Who will listen to the voice of the wolves? Will blood be spilled on these untamed lands once more? Only time will tell.

State of the World

For the first week of February, IC time will continue the time loop from January: that is, looping once more from August 10th to August 16th. ICly, the tasks in our main quest will be completed by characters before Sunday ends. Once Monday rolls around once more, they’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the date has advanced to August 17th. The second to fourth weeks of February will be spent looping from August 17th to August 23rd, and characters will have plenty of new things to do in the new time period.

For all questions regarding February's mingle and events, please head over to our OOC post.

Comments

[infreefall]

That does sound like Deku-kun, though. Ahhh, I just hope they didn't get into too much trouble...

[ THOSE THREE IN PARTICULAR ARE

REALLY BAD ABOUT THAT ]

[whiteshroud]

[Well how about that? He thought it was a big school, so that was coincidence enough. But immediate classmates? ]

Haha, really? Small world..s, I suppose.

[nailed it]

I don't remember them getting into too much, don't worry. I probably caused trouble for Izuku-san if anything.

[Ok maybe also Bakugou greeted him by throwing an explosion at him once, but hey Ochako's got enough on her plate without hearing about Bakugou's quetionable social skills]

[infreefall]

Eh? Not even Bakugou?

[ that doesn't sound right. ]

Somehow I don't think Deku-kun would be that bothered by it if you did, though. He likes helping people, you know?

[whiteshroud]

Haha, even Bakugo-san! [He ain't a snitch!!] Though, I was usually busy with mission work, so it's not like I knew what they were up to all the time.

[In other words, they might've gotten into trouble but Jun didn't care because it had nothing to do with his mission. Which. Is probably the more likely scenario.]

Mm, that's along the lines of what he said too. Are you two close friends?

[infreefall]

I wouldn't be surprised if they found trouble while you weren't looking, to be honest...

[ her classmates are (mostly) great, but they are. not the best at staying put. it's why they'll be great heroes, eventually, but it's also why they keep making everyone worry about them! ]

Yeah! Deku-kun's one of my best friends in our class. [ sighs. ] It feels like it's been forever since I've seen any of them...

[ this is ochako realizing she misses everyone?? wow?? ]

[whiteshroud]

[He makes an amused noise]

I can't rule that out. They were all quite the characters.

[Because yeah, even he could easily see those three getting into some kind of hijinks while he wasn't around. He wishes he had gotten to spend more time with him, that he could've gotten that chance to actually tell Izuku the truth about things like he'd promised....but well, some things aren't meant to be.

All he can do is work to help get Ochako back to her world, and pray that those three were there waiting.]

You'll see them again. And you'll have a lot of stories to tell Izuku-san too.

[Though uh...maybe not the one about the murder place because YIKES]

[infreefall]

Hehe, you should try being in class with them!

[ there's never a dull day in class 1-A. but ah, her enthusiasm fades a littlee, though ochako still keeps smiling. ]

I don't think I'd want to tell Deku-kun everything. [ THE MURDERS... ] But this place is really cool, you know? And the people I've met, even in the Realm, were all pretty amazing. He'd probably like to meet some of them.

[ ...another moment, and she laughs. ]

And to take notes on their powers and how it all works.

[ he's such a nerd!! ]

[whiteshroud]

[He laughs a little]

I'm good. My school is lively enough for me.

[Dealing with mostly normal high school was already a lot for him. Having a classmate that can make explosions out of sweat? Hmmm...yeah pass.

But he can get Ochako's sentiment. When he gets home, he was definitely going to keep to the happier stories to tell his friends. They already worry about him enough.

That remark though? Gets a real spontaneous laugh from him]

Haha! You know, that's actually exactly the first thing he did when I met him!

[infreefall]

[ sdlkfjvdfhjf

DEKU-KUN WHY ARE YOU SO PREDICTABLE. SHE'S LAUGHING ]

He's such a nerd...!

[whiteshroud]

Haha, he really is!

[DEKU WILL ALWAYS BE DEKU. A NERD.]

We were at a halloween bonfire, I was all dressed up- and there he was, asking me a dozen questions about how my abilities work so he could write it down in his notebook.

[infreefall]

I don't think I've ever met someone who gets as excited about quirks and stuff as Deku-kun. You know he's got like ten of those notebooks? It's kind of amazing, when you really think about it.

[ deku-kun is a nerd, but. wow. he gets so much done with all that nerdery. ]

[whiteshroud]

Ten? Wow! Though I could see it, he really wanted to learn all about the different powers people had on the island. [He almost felt bad for lying about certain things, but well, the Orden's confidentiality rules couldn't be broken just cause of some cute nerd asked nicely]

If he was from my Earth, I could think of at least one organization that'd love to recruit him as a researcher. Then again, he seemed pretty set on being a pro-hero.

[infreefall]

[ she's nodding! ]

Honestly, he'd probably make a great quirk researcher! But I don't think anything could persuade him to stop being a hero. It's like... something he just can't live without doing, you know? He can't help wanting to save everyone.

[ that's why ochako admires him so much... but that's neither here nor there! ]

It's a little hard to imagine him not being a hero.

[whiteshroud]

Mm. I know what you mean. He's a very kind person.

[It's why he liked Izuku as much as he did. That kindness. Well that, and also a fellow geek to talk geeky things with.

Ochako too seems like a kind person. They're lucky to have each other.]

Speaking of quirks and heroes though...we should probably find a way over this chasm.

[You know, that we've been standing by for the past five minutes]

[infreefall]

Oh! Right, of course.

[ laughs. anyway, she holds her hand out to jun, palm up! ]

I can float us over.

[whiteshroud]

Oh? I've never done that before!

[Can't be anymore risky than using magic propulsion to shoot yourself forward, so why not! Taking that hand!]

[infreefall]

You've never had my quirk before, either!

[ and when jun takes her hand, said quirk activates! he'll gently start to float above the stone, and once ochako's activated it on herself, as well, she pushes off the platform to head to the next one. luckily it's just a quick jaunt, so she barely has time to feel nauseous before they've made it across, and she presses her fingertips together to release them back into gravity's pull. ]

See? Easy!

[whiteshroud]

[Jun's used the glider and he's used his own power to help him fly short distances. Neither of them felt like this. He makes an impressed "whoa" as they float up and over the chasm. ]

Haha, well done! That's an impressive quirk, Ochako-san.

[And he means that sincerely!]

[infreefall]

It's a good one, right? Maybe I can't fight with it like the rest of my classmates, but it's definitely good for other things!

[ she's proud of it! ]

Any idea where we're supposed to be heading in here?

[whiteshroud]

Mm, it's a very useful skill to have. I knew someone who could float back home, but I don't think she'd be able to carry another person with her like you can.

[Maybe if Kugayama really got into weight training, but she's more into performing music so...doubtful.

He looks ahead, focusing on the task ahead of them once more]

I'm not sure. If this labyrinth are like the ones on Earth, what we're looking for will most likely be in the innermost chamber where the master of this place resides. But since we don't know the layout of this place...we'll just have to take our best guess to which way to go.

[infreefall]

Aha... It's actually a lot easier for me to make someone else float than to use my quirk on myself, but it's not too bad when it's something quick like that.

[ but yeah, she's nodding. that all makes sense. ]

And try not to fall into the void, right? We can do that. [ ochako goes to peer around a corner, but pulls back almost immediately. ] And... maybe follow the hillichurls?

[whiteshroud]

Why is it harder on yourself?

[Since that sounds weird. He's no Izuku but it's hard not to be curious about stuff ok. And he nods at that with a little smile] Yeah, try to avoid that.

[But enough fun chatter it seems. He stops when Ochako steps back, he going quiet for a moment and the smile fading. Figures they'd be here.]

Suppose that answers whether they can get past the sealed entrance.

[Holding out his hand, he summons his great sword. It's larger than he is, being at least 2 meters in length, but despite that he holds onto it with one hand with ease. Totally not weird. But he's ready to go when she is.]

[infreefall]

I just get nausea really quickly, that’s all. Other people don’t usually feel it.

[ by contrast, ochako has only a short sword, lightweight but sharp. it’s not her specialty, by any means, but she draws it anyway, saying nothing of jun’s weapon as she meets his eyes and nods.

then she’s rounding the corner and tapping into her vision to throw a rock at the nearest one. how’s that for a hello? ]

[whiteshroud]

I see...

[Nausea, that's not pleasant. He makes a mental note of it. Be careful how much he requests to use her quirk then.

But he won't say anything more of it, since there's a battle to focus on. The rock hits one in the head, causing it to stumble while his companions are surprised by the sudden rock. Jun meanwhile will take advantage of the confusion and lunge himself towards the group. He swings his blade at one, causing it to fly back from the sheer force he swings with, and then uses his vision to launch a flying rock at another charging at him. Seems he can handle himself just fine.

Meanwhile a couple hillichurls notice Ochako and go charging at her- hoping that she's a less dangerous target than the guy with a giant sword]

[infreefall]

[ well, they wouldn’t be wrong! but even for a non-combat hero, ochako can still give them a run for their mora! sure, her sword isn’t a mile long like jun’s, but it gets the job done!! she’s rushing to get in close, before any of them can draw bows and arrows, and slicing them down.

as she goes, she picks up the rock she’d thrown before with a light tap, and it easily begins to float. swinging her sword like a bat, ochako send it flying at one of the hilichurls who’ve come after her, and releases it just before impact so it slams the hilichurl right in the chest. that gives the other one time to catch up to her, though, so she barely avoids the swing of its club. ]