mandalus :: the city of fates.

[ For the first time in about a week, the automatic message system of the Mandalus Phones turn on without the morning news. Instead stands the System. In front of the pair is a long White Tree. A large wound is in the tree. It looks like someone took a long blade and made a downward cut on it. After a moment or two, Entity turns and faces the camera. ]

You may all believe we have been blind to recent events. I assure you we have not. The situation is more grave than all of you can understand. [ Entity passes a glance towards its brother. ] The being you have taken to call Mes'Klou is merely a fragment of The Serpent. He has grown powerful enough to split himself into pieces. However that... is not the only problem.

The Serpent is leading an attack on the spiritual plane where we dwell. It is not just your loved ones bodies who are in danger. It is their very souls that are in danger.

[ Praenuntius turns his head, and although his face is mostly covered by his hood he looks severe. Concerned. Maybe a little frightened. ] The Serpent has grown in power and we know not how. There are ways for us to fight him face to face, but as yet we cannot bring any of you with us. The resulting explosion of your physical forms would be most unfortunate. So, we fight our fight, and you must fight yours. [ He nods to his sibling to let Entity continue. ]

We are leaving the city in your hands. There are ways to defeat the fragment that torments the physical world. The information is in the place that you found underneath the Plantation. We have been studying it, hoping to keep it out of the knowledge of the Serpent. His Cult has infiltrated our security systems, our police, the infrastructure of the city. Secrets are kept for good reasons in this city and world.

Now then. [ Entity raises its hand and the tree behind them seems to wave like a ripple. ] If you have questions, you had best ask us before we start our assault.

[ A broadcast is sent over every single device, phone, television and radio wave. Today is a special day in Mandalus. Today, the System holds a memorial service for those innocent ones lost in the attack from the Serpent. A large crowd has gathered in the remains of the Residential District, and at the head is a stage. The Entity, Preaenuntius and Deliria are all present in flowing robes, fine dresses, and typical garb of what one would expect of the Harbringer. As the crowd settles and quiets, the Entity steps forward. ]

There are those that the world takes from us who cannot be returned. They are those that we continue to fight for. The ones whose faces we can never see again. Yet they are not gone forever. The teachings of our faith from long ago say that we will find them again in the hereafter, once the one charged with Morgeis' duties escort each of us. The Temple has been filled with weeks with all of you who grieve.

[ The Entity turns, its hand gesturing behind the display at a memorial statue, decorated in flower wreaths. ]

[Praenuntius does not speak, not because he has nothing to say but because there is a sharp pain surging up in his head. He hasn't had a vision in quite some time, and had thought it due to losing the ability, but it seems not. His eyes glaze over at the pain of an oncoming vision and his hand grasps onto Entity's arm, but he does not say anything, he remains quiet for the ceremonies to continue, and yet still no vision comes.]

[ As the Entity steps back, it looks over at Praenuntius with narrowed eyes. A robed man walks through the crowd and up to the stage. Suddenly, the Entity whirls around. The robed man drops his hood to reveal his face to the System. The crowd is suddenly blown back. ]

Fools! [ The robed man turns towards the cameras, his appearance may be familiar to those who remember the events of October and if they know their lore. ] Kind words may ease their minds and their hearts, but it will not ease their souls! Souls are that which is eternal, not these pitiful lives! And YOUR souls--[ the robbed man points right at the cameras. Right to the viewers. ]--will never cross between life and death again!

[ The Entity draws its sword and jumps to stab at the robbed man, while Praenunitus raises hands glowing with magic. He disappears as soon as the sword makes contact, leaving the Entity and Praenuntius on the ground, glancing around. ]

Seal the passages! [ Entity is suddenly shouting at security. ] Find how he got here! Destroy it immediately!

[ Between the panic and chaos, a black horse appears and calls loudly. It gallops towards the cameras and then disappears into the shadows. The cameras are knocked down and then the feed cuts out. ]


(( EVENT START. This post is here for everyone to post their reactions to. The System will respond as well if your character directs questions or comments to them! If you would like to have your characters present? That is perfectly fine as well. ))

[The video clicks on to the sound of humming, soft and light, it's a song at its end, falling to silence. Then a drawn breath -- short and sharp before words begin without a proper source for them.]

Wake up, wake up, wake up. I tell you to wake up! [The voice is still light, like a whisper, but enough to rouse, even if it's not quite solid. Not quite real.] Are you awake my sweet ones? My cursed ones? I do regret letting you go -- but my siblings say I must. They've no sense of fun. None. Wouldn't you agree? I think you would. I know you, you see?

But I am being very rude. They say I must be kind. Kind like Mother was kind. For I must be as she now.

( Child, lollay, lullow, you have come into, an alien world )


[ooc: time to wake up Mandalus! They shall be waking up feeling strange like they've gone on one hell of a trip or a wild party and a little bit disorientated in the strange places they've woken up (which can be anywhere!). Please hop over here and fill out this for me, darlings~]