Sabra La Tau

Who: River + YOU!!
Where: Anywhere!
When: Day 252, early morning
What: Man remember that Ophiuchus guy who used to go on patrol all the time and then sort of quit I guess? He totally hasn't been eaten! Or maybe you've never seen him before. He's just wandering around, one sword on his shoulder and another at his waist, keeping an eye out.

((HEY GUYS i'm not picking up wednesday but i will pick up thursday :X))

Who: Any
Where: The Arena
When: Day 248, Morning
What: Good Ends

[The Call that resounds from the Arena is loud, echoing to every part of Sabra. A regal crescendo of notes and then anticipatory silence. Should you follow it today, the Arena is that strange darkened landscape again...

Simple darkness fills your vision, no delineation between up and down, walls or even the floor. You can only see the throne in the far off distance, and two pathways each covered with a lush carpet: Red and Black with Silver lining. One bears the sigil of the compass, pointing steadily down the path and the other shows a hooded cobra in the weave. Should you turn around, there is no exit yet, but there is a small table, filled with punch, and several large party platters.]

[However, should you follow either of the pathways, the landscape begins to change...]

Who: People
Where: heading towards Pyxis from the fields area
When: Day 247, morning
What: time spent with Soldier...

[there is a lone blank heading slowly across the caverns. She is not in a uniform but her Pyxis-red playboy bunny outfit gives away her team affinity. She stumbles occasionally, which might be due to her four inch heels or to the fact that she's trying to keep her eyes covered as much as possible in the lighted areas. If you approach, the overwhelming miasma of alcohol that surrounds her might help explain the problem.]

Who: Hydracula
Where: Hydracula
When: Day 246, night (after the game)
What: Memories . . .

[Kanda is sitting at the kitchen table, glaring at . . . six memory berries . . . as if they personally offend him. Which they probably do.]

[God help you, Hydra, if you bring home another one.]

Who: whoever . . . wants to be
Where: arrrroouunnnddd . . .?
When: Day 246, morningish
What: wander. . . wander. . .

[ A little Lacerta girl takes a walk. around. to see the sights. you know. :T ]

. . . .freakin' . . .shit . . .

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: The dorms and eventually elsewhere
When: Day 244, late evening
What:

[It appears that the raid upon the South Block had not been overlooked by the Judges. For those who had stayed in possible could hear and feel the raise in temperatures from the stairwell leading to the chambers of the Guardian. And as those of Ophiuchus began to trickle in, injured, roared into a blaze of anger...

And then dimmed, almost to a cool silence.]

All unitsssss return to me. Thissss is quite enough.

Who: ???
Where: Everywhere
When: Day 244, later afternoon --- ?
What: dundunduuuun

[where ever you are outside, you may get the distinct feeling that SOMETHING is watching you :)]

((BEAST EVENT 8) Please put your location in the title of your comment, unless you are just running all over the place for some reason.)

[Navigation (relative-ish to team/location proximity) (thanks to Chika-mun! |D)
DelPavo: By the river (Rapunzel) | South of the cove | By the lagoon (Feathers)
Canis/Ursa: Near Canis | Canis (Curls, Bones) | Near Ursa | Between Ursa and the river (Aura, Molotov, Aven)
Fields (Nutcracker)
Pygnus: By the lake (Dove) | South of Pyxis | Near the lake (Ruby)
Lizardking: Near Lacerta (Allen) | River between Pygnus and Lizardking | Just outside Lizardking
Cetus/Orion: Tunnel near Cetus/Orion | Outside Orion
Lyvus: Near the river (Lyvus) | Lyvus
Hydracula: Hydracula
Ophi: Cave near Ophi (Arianna, Azula) | between river and Ophi dorm | Between Ophi and Dorm area (Parrot)
Northeastern wall (River, HitGirl, Thorn)]

Who: Hydra, Vulpecula, any foolhardy enough to visit
Where: THE SKULL HOUSE
When: Day 243, evening
What: Just a ~friendly night~ at home

[A good pot of Hydra gumbo simmers merrily in the kitchen, surprisingly not poisoned despite Scowl being in the kitchen the whole time it was being made. Upstairs, the more inoragnic member of the team might have shut herself in her room; downstairs, Sparta hasn't moved much from where he's been the past 25 hours.

His jumpsuit has not only been mended, but has begun to sport a lovely border of Hardanger embroidery on the cuffs.]

Who: Any
Where: The Arena
When: Day 242
What: Good Ends


[The Call that resounds from the Arena is loud, echoing to every part of Sabra. A regal crescendo of notes and then anticipatory silence. Should you follow it today, the Arena is that strange darkened landscape again...

Simple darkness fills your vision, no delineation between up and down, walls or even the floor. You can only see the throne in the far off distance, and two pathways each covered with a lush carpet: Orange and Black with Silver lining. One bears the sigil of the canny fox, curious and careful and the other shows two twined serpents wrapping around each other in the weave. Should you turn around, there is no exit yet, but there is a small table, filled with punch, and several large party platters.]

[However, should you follow either of the pathways, the landscape begins to change...]

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: The barracks
When: Day 240, Morning
What: Rankings change!

[It is yet again, dreadfully early in the morning that the world beneath the arena shakes. This time, Uroboros and Caduceus both have found themselves in the highest regard of the King and Guardian, while Uraeus has at least the benefits of the middle class.]

An interesssssting turn.

[And this particular morning as well, one Ticky Mick will feel a singular tug of his attention down below where a single, black silver-embossed scroll awaits on the altar.]

((Mingle, memories or what may take your fancy! Enjoy!))

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: The dorms
When: Day 232, evening
What: Ranking changes... and a mission

[For many Ophiuchus who have been used to such changes occurring terribly early in the morning, if not in one's sleep if they are not favored by Horn, probably for the first time feel the earth shake, the rasp of scales, and a black shimmer engulf your clothing, changing them as you stand.

Caduceus has taken the finery and luxuries of this round, with Uraeus following extremely closely. Uroboros places last by only a point.

Outside of the unusual time of a rankings change, there's something of an anticipatory air hanging heavy.]

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: The barracks
When: Day 224, late morning
What:

[By some miracle, when the rumbling of movement comes from below and the sweep of change through the halls and rooms of the Ophiuchus sub-units.

Uroboros will find their living conditions unchanged at the the most comfortable and convenient, however, Uraeus' have noticeably improved. Caduceus has dropped to the lowest rank.

There is no words from below, however, the faint tremors of movement indicate that the giant snake is settling again.]

Who: Anyone
Where: The Arena
When: Day 223, afternoon 
What:  Masquerade~ Paper faces on parade. Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you~

[The arena is dim today, the light of the torches giving way to a shimmering sort of half-light as one approaches. The ambiance is more that of twilight than dawn, and it flatters the smiles on the statue of the Twins high above. Tiny white lights flicker and disappear in the air, swaying and dancing like fireflies, but to any who examine them closely, they seem to lack substance.]

[What stands in the rest of the arena, however, remains a mystery- for towering to an improbable height near the foot of the stairs is a gate of ornate iron scrollwork, and the wall attached encircles the arena, blocking off the space closest to the statue. Lanterns of colored paper and whimsical metal shapes have been hung from the top of it, adding a splash of color- here Cepheus purple, there Hydra green, and all the teams represented in their turn. From above the gates, there rings out a voice that is pleasant and more than a little amused.]

A pleasant evening to you, little blanks. I trust you've had word from Ophiuchus? Do prepare yourselves accordingly. I've arranged a game for you, and my dear sister has agreed to help me put it on.

Sign in | Mingle | Game start- dance floor, food, reflecting pool. | Ophi enters- The catwalk, Two truths and a lie, costume contest. | Status report | Endgame | Memories

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Who: A CADUCEUS TINY CAME WINDING BACK!
Where: Down in the
When: Day 222, afternoon
What: blood, dirty loli stumbling down the stairs


ssswear to christ I would rip someone's nuts off f'r a pb&j and a glass of milk . . .

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Under the Arena
When: Day 216, just shortly before the formal end of the game
What: Pleasant self discoveries, Memories, general Ophi THINGS

[What is happening right now, is a young Uroboros returning to the dorms, hurriedly finding the one bathroom and retching. By most estimations, it was probably pretty lucky he got that far.

It's sometime AFTER that, that he stalks back out, composed and sullenly defiant at anyone in the area. Now is CLEARLY a time to bury in the meeting room and read files until the world fucks off properly.]

Who: Everyone
Where: Arena
When: Day 216, high noon
What: :D

[As the light in the caverns rises to its apex, normal Blank and Ophiuchus alike can hear the call of the arena. Anyone who arrives there will see Mirror's silvery statue gleaming in the torchlight, her statue's face curved in a pleasant smile.

Sixteen circular glass buildings are arranged in a semi-circle by her feet; anyone peeking inside can see basic furnishings but not much else. Ten more rectangular rooms are arranged on the opposite side; however, these cannot be seen into. And in the middle of both groups of buildings is a pleasant picnic set out on black tablecloths with gold, silver, and bronze place settings. There's also plenty of food laid out for any Ophi members who show, but none for the regular blanks.

Also worrying might be the large black box at the end of the Ophi picnic. That can't be good.]

So many bad feelings in the air. Perhaps you would enjoy a little game of revenge~?


(( SIGN-IN / MINGLE / OPHI MINGLE / GAME START / ROUND 1 MAIMING (9 PM) / ROUND 2 MAIMING (11:30 PM) / ENDGAME / MEMORIES / MONGLE ))

Who: anyone
Where: Arena
When: Day 213, late afternoon
What: >8F

[one by one, as the killing is done with, the doors open]


Oh my children. I'm so, so proud of you all. Such will! Such lust. I suppose I can say now, I was a little worried. Stage fright can lead to a terrible tummy-ache, after all.

Oh, oooh, but you~ were~ beautiful. The pack that formed early and struck without mercy. The feeding frenzy upon the Dolphin as soon as you smelled blood in the water. Fox and Hydra lashing out. So big and brave you were! If I could give each and every one of you a big hug you know I'd do it right now.

Well, I won't underestimate you again, dear hearts, oh best beloved. Next time we'll really see what you can do. I promise~ ♥

Who: ???
Where: Ophiuchus
When: Day 213, morning
What: Wake up time

... Someone please tell me I didn't sleep with a giant snake.

Who: Any
Where: The Arena
When: Day 210
What: Good Ends

[The Call that resounds from the Arena is loud, echoing to every part of Sabra. A regal crescendo of notes and then anticipatory silence. Should you follow it today, the Arena is that strange darkened landscape again...

Simple darkness fills your vision, no delineation between up and down, walls or even the floor. You can only see the throne in the far off distance, and two pathways each covered with a lush carpet: Pink, and Black with silver trimming. One bears the sigil of the graceful Swan and the other the sinuous forms of two serpents wrapped around a staff, embossed into the weave. Should you turn around, there is no exit yet, but there is a small table, filled with punch, and several large party platters filled with a cheese and dip platter.]

[However, should you follow any of the pathways, the landscape begins to change...]

Who: Ophiuchus
Where: Ophiuchus
When: Day 206, Night
What: Request for help and a warning

[When the torches finally starts to dim and not long before curfew kicks in, any Ophi in the common room of the dorm might hear the sound of wings flapping as a faceless bat flies into the romm and comfortably settles itself, hanging upside down from the ceiling. Where it's face and head should have been there is in it's place a nondescript clump of uneven fur, and yet you still feel watched.]

Ophiuchus, I have work for you. Even if you do not choose to accept, there is something you should know.

[Any observant person would also have noticed that on the table there is now an open box containing little vials of a suspicious looking black liquid.]

((Info about the long term Haunted game happening the 24th to 29th. Also IC recruiting Ophi to do minigames on the 29th, mingle start at 7 PM EST. More info here.))