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MAY OOC INTRO & PLOTTING


OOC INTRO & PLOTTING
HELLO, HEROES AND VILLAINS! Welcome to [community profile] metaheroes! We're absolutely delighted to have you here. This is both our OOC introduction and plotting for your initial arrival! Please use the information below to guide your plotting as you settle in.

Confluences appear to be changing. Though most people fall together, you are free to have your character's arrival happen later in the week.

You are free to post your intro after reading this post! We will not be posting a log for this.

The GUILDS have begun employing safety measures to prevent new arrivals from destroying the cities they land in. As seen on the last TEST DRIVE MEME, the cities have set up ways to catch the new arrivals and bring them to headquarters as quickly as possible.

SUNSET FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS—
The first thing you notice is the wind screaming past your ears, and the heavy beating of your heart… no, not yours. It’s out of sync with the thrumming in your chest.

Those of you with enough wits to look around may spy something glowing in the distance, in the roiling clouds over the ocean. Something massive stirs. As it does you feel yourself grow dizzy, the pounding becoming louder and louder as you fight the desire to scream.

THREADS OF MYSTICAL ENERGY rush up to meet you, grabbing for limbs and catching you before you make landfall, the moment they touch you the sound is severed and there’s only the sound of those around you screaming as they fall. A NET MADE OF STARS has come up to cradle you, giving you a much gentler entry into this world than most others have received thus far. The Silent Mystic and Chaos Gate may not like it, but they do make a hell of a team.

These saviors introduce themselves as representatives of the Guardian Alliance and Society, and upon determining that you are all well, open a portal to transport you to their newly established NEUTRAL BASE. Once you’re given a clean bill of health, you’re directed to the DIADEM HOTEL.

Other heroes stationed in Sunset Falls may wait with baited breath for disaster to come. But other than a few broken mailboxes from those the spell missed, there doesn’t seem to be any sign of further strangeness.

Yet as the new arrivals lay their heads down to sleep, they may hear the beating of a heart that is not their own.
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LODGINGS —
Once the Guardian Alliance arrives on the scene in Excelsior and controls the situation, characters will be provided with lodgings in the DIADEM HOTEL. Here, guests are offered the finest home away from home experience you could ever hope for. Their culinary staff are capable of cooking up everything from hotdogs to gourmet cuisine. The pool, lounge, and fitness rooms are all open 24/7. Given the continued influx of new guests, arrivals may find their rooms have been double-booked. Hopefully it's a room with two queen-sized beds instead of a king!

Characters are also free to roam CENTRAL CITY and get their bearings, though at the moment, with the guilds distracted and the city doing major repairs following the damage by the Confluence, there is plenty of crime to stop or cause. Characters will be given cell phones with three months of pre-paid unlimited data and assistance with setting up social media accounts on the guild networks, as well as credit cards to help them start a life here.

Player characters will be offered the chance to join the guilds. Those who join will be offered housing at one of the four major cities, with each one offering a different living experience. Characters have two months to decide if they want to throw in with one of the guilds and enjoy the perks of membership, or deal with making their own way in the world without their support.


MAY FLOWERS...? —
While Sunset Falls is spared from destruction, strange flowers begin to bloom throughout the city. The scent of these flowers appear to have an uplifting effect. Characters will feel capable of doing anything after a single whiff. This boost in attitude appears to come with a significant increase in power and skill at whatever you set your mind to.

You may feel a strange compulsion to pick one of these blossoms. Should you put it in a vase you'll find that within hours it has grown new roots and become hydroponic. In your hands it changes color to match your emotional state. After holding it you may be reluctant to set it down - and like when put in a vase, within hours, it will begin to try to bond to you. The flower doesn't appear to be feeding on you, though. It simply clings for dear life.

If left alone for too long, you may find yourself falling under this flower’s thrall. Seeking to spread its influence you may begin giving others sprouts of this strange blossom. Many residents of Sunset Falls know better than to pick strange flowers, but picking becomes less of an option when they begin to grow everywhere. Within a few days the city's gardens are overtaken, and more are sprouting in the pavement and along buildings. Though the city may be more peaceful, this peace seems to be coming at the price of people’s free will.

The seeds of these flowers appear to be clinging to the new arrivals. Though largely immune to their effects themselves, others around them may begin to act strangely. Older characters may feel compelled to be close to them. This compulsion may be followed by a sense of impending doom and may result in extreme protectiveness. They may also be susceptible to following any commands issued. They may also find their abilities are stronger when in the presence of these new arrivals.

Any who become infected with the plant spores may also find themselves feeling… afraid. It’s difficult to put your finger on just what that fear is stemming from, but it seems to have a direction. That fear begins near Sunset Falls, retreating only as these strange alien flowers begin to take over the city as though repelled by them. It moves northwards and then becomes too far gone to sense.

Being away from these plants for a few hours is enough to cure yourself of their influence, assuming they aren't growing on you. You can try investigating the cause, or find a way to kill these weeds before they overtake everything. Report your actions here to find out what happens!

Regardless of how the problem is solved, these effects will last until JUNE 3RD.


GETTING TO KNOW YOU —
Please use the form below to introduce yourself and start plotting:

deemed: (Our once barren world)

Re: thor / marvel 616

[personal profile] deemed 2022-05-28 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
nice! I haven't read new warriors but definitely it would be cool for these two to hang out and catch up and do hero things together!!
deemed: (Default)

[personal profile] deemed 2022-05-28 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
yessss what are you planning with river??
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[personal profile] deemed 2022-05-28 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's very upsetting i'm glad i can remedy this for you
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[personal profile] judascontract 2022-05-28 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, I think Tara would warm up to Jason pretty quickly. She definitely knows who he is, both as Red Hood and as Robin, because Slade clued her in on the whole family situation when she was infiltrating the Titans and she's kept up to date. She tends to gravitate towards people who are as jaded and bitter as her (Wally, Raven initially, Beast Boy, Rose), and she's calmed down from her meta superiority hot takes when she was a 16 year old.
robintohood: (I'm a poet)

[personal profile] robintohood 2022-05-28 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Awesome. He needs more friends to be cynics with. He's doing the nocturnal vigilante thing in Central City so totally possible for them to meet.

As far as I'm aware of, comics haven't really covered if Jason's aware of Tara and the stuff that happened between her and the Titans. I'm leeeeaning towards no because of how focused he was on becoming the Red Hood and how much of his plans were Gotham-focused. But he would know there would've been more Titans after he left because that's just a thing that happens.
an_extra_hour: (robbie - 001)

Re: Tommy Shepherd (Speed) | Marvel Comics

[personal profile] an_extra_hour 2022-05-28 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
looking forward to sincerity friending, antics, and Tommy having reasons to go "how do you live like this??"
slowmotionbuscrash: (083)

[personal profile] slowmotionbuscrash 2022-05-28 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Sus sus sus you’re not his uncle
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[personal profile] mostdangerousbird 2022-05-28 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
I would very much like to throw one of mine at Adam.

Would you have any preference between Tim Drake or Tommy Shepherd if you know the characters? I think Tim is more like Adam in spirit but, given Adam’s fondness for chaotic friends (looking at you, Ronan Lynch and Blue Sargent), he might get along better with Tommy. Tommy WILL call him cute though.
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[personal profile] misterknight 2022-05-28 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
i am extremely looking forward to this
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[personal profile] misterknight 2022-05-28 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
not them starting a book club
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[personal profile] tinglesense 2022-05-28 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
They sort of forgot who he is! It's not their fault. Magic, you know?

(Peter can't really disguise his age as easily but when he eventually realises who Billy is he's gonna be SO JEALOUS)
tinglesense: (just talk)

[personal profile] tinglesense 2022-05-28 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
a brother's work is never done!
worldsaway: (pic#15645399)

thor odinson | mcu

[personal profile] worldsaway 2022-05-28 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name & Pronouns: Mengn (she/her)
Preferred Communication: [plurk.com profile] rodentia, pengweng#6115

Character Name & Journal: Thor Odinson [personal profile] worldsaway
Guild Affiliation: Thor will waffle on it but ultimately will join the guardian alliance.
Character Motivations & IC/OOC Goals: Thor is torn between wanting to go home and finish the job (operation yeet Thanos) but now he has Loki back and he doesn't want to go back without him.

He desires a deeper fulfilment and understanding of who he is and how you cope with loss. I really enjoy him learning and relating with others and their experiences. He needs to learn better how to be at peace and be happy.

Basically, we're doing Love and Thunder early and Wrong.

Plot/CR Hooks: Thor is Thor, he's kind of prolific and terrible at not getting involved in things. He's very friendly and warm compared to some of his colleagues and he has some genuine interest in people.

He has a lot of family drama brewing, given there are two Thors, three Lokis and an Angela.

Thor is extremely likely to ask everyone, loudly, if they would like to make a secret alliance to get out of here and skip school. He'd probably like to talk to more people about their opinions and experiences and ultimately disregard it and do what he wants anyway.
Edited 2022-05-28 12:43 (UTC)
slowmotionbuscrash: (097)

[personal profile] slowmotionbuscrash 2022-05-28 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
No really HOW DO YOU LIVE LIKE THIS BLONDIE.
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[personal profile] thecoolerloki 2022-05-28 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
hello other brother
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[personal profile] misattributed 2022-05-28 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Their network thread was fun! And we can definitely find some reason for them to bump into each other.

She might not think Songbird's cool for long, but Melissa will take what she can get.
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[personal profile] scrlies 2022-05-28 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
ii am very familiar with both actually!

and i definitely agree that adam and tim would probably get along betterish at first because they're close enough in mannerisms to bond well, but tommy is a chaos gremlin that would eventually grow on him. and adam would, begrudgingly, have to learn to accept that they're pals.

so i don't have a preference, esp since i know that adam will at some point get shoved at the rest of the yas and eventually meet tommy, even if he isn't the first one he meets!
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[personal profile] scrlies 2022-05-28 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
show him your cool hammer
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[personal profile] doctopoda 2022-05-28 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
YEP OKAY were these two in the Sinister Six together or something like that? Everything I know about comics canon I have pretty much learned from IC interactions in this game, lmao
slowmotionbuscrash: (102)

[personal profile] slowmotionbuscrash 2022-05-28 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I think in that case, we’ll just go with the flow. It may end up being both, who knows. I think the YA players are already planning on adopting him.
deemed: (Our universe was clothed in light)

[personal profile] deemed 2022-05-29 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
sadly this thor is without his cool hammer that he is allowed to show off to children ;;;;;;;
makeanentrance: (Green swirl of smoke)

[personal profile] makeanentrance 2022-05-29 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
They were indeed! Doc Ock was actually the original founder who got the group together and Mysterio was one of the original members. So they've worked together but they've also turned on each other so Beck may be somewhat wary of Otto.

But I'd love for them to interact! He is aware of multiverses too so it's easy for Otto to explain he's a different version than the one he knows.
doctopoda: (what was that)

[personal profile] doctopoda 2022-05-29 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
ah, a redemption arc, huh,
doctopoda: (glasses)

[personal profile] doctopoda 2022-05-29 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Otto would clear that up pretty quickly; he's very aware of 616 Otto by now, if only by reputation! Learning that Mysterio is a fellow Spider-Man villain might put him off a little, but he doesn't have much room to judge - as long as Mysterio leaves the Spider-Folks here alone.
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[personal profile] makeanentrance 2022-05-29 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
He's arriving from a recent canon point where he's been making a film with Mary Jane and is pretty friendly with her right now and he's trying to take a better path so he's not intending to hurt anyone. But, yeah, he's unstable and can slip back into old habits easily. Otto could help him keep on a better path!

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