It's still early in the morning as the increasing winds roar outside the little fairy homes, rustling the small balconies and gusting slightly through the crack in the fourth floor wall. It's nothing but a bit of bad weather, something the week has been full of.

...that is, until a deafening crack is heard outside the tree, only to thunder into the tree itself with such force that it shakes the whole trunk.

The air is quickly filled with ash and soot, blackening everything outside.

August 13th Morning | Level 2 | Open Log

[ Celena's out in the open half way between her home and the lifestream on floor two, taking advantage of the space to run through her sword drills. For those who pause to watch, it's clear from her flowing precision that she's very skilled with her weapon.

And though she appears to be concentrating, for those who speak to her or even for those who stop to stare too long she'll turn her head and flash a grin, hoping that she's either going to find a sparring partner or receive a compliment. After all, why else would she be exercising in such a public place? ]

August 13th Evening | Amber | Open

[ Whatever grace and beauty Celena was embodying yesterday has fled her completely. She looks terrible: pallid, sweaty, hunched and shivering as she clutches a blanket around her in her hammock ]

Don't eat the raspberries from the storage shed. There's something wrong-

[She pauses and covers her mouth as she swallows heavily, looking for a moment even more miserable that before]

Jeture, fetch me a bucket before I ruin my bed!

[For once this lanky young woman does not look like she's trying to win a staring contest with a cockatrice when she activates her amber slice. She does look sweaty and tired, but maybe that's actually helping. Behind her the mist is close, a towering wall, but the chuckle of the stream gives away her location before she can even open her mouth.]

Hey, any of you happen to be strong and willing to lend a hand? Me and Evan, [And indeed, the gawky redhead struggling to roll and heft rocks behind her happens to be in the frame as she talks,] are putting together a fish trap. I don't know about any of you but the thought of real meat that we don't have to bargain for with stone doubloons is so tempting we've been building this thing for the last couple of weeks straight.

It could use refining.

[She swings the slice around to reveal a very crude weir along one side of the stream composed entirely of raised pebbles and smooth rocks; it doesn't block the stream because Jo has noted the boat at dock just upstream of her location, but she's making a fair play at funnelling any minnows into it.]

Once we're done we just need some bait and some lucky catches. I never learned spear fishing but I'll bet some of you super freaks has a leg up on that. Come on down, huh?

[ Today, on the feed there is one unimpressed Illya who seems to be wearing Neko Arc pajamas. Don't ask. She won't be telling anybody that she kind of temporarily left the tree and came back wearing these. Anyway, she clears her throat and manages to finally speak up. ]

... Um. Hello. I-I'm really sorry that this is kind of awkward to say, but apparently Ruby accidentally put some of Gil-kun's potion in the food and drinks two weeks ago, so I wanted to apologize for that. I think Ruby thought that it was funny to turn people into kids or something. But don't worry! I think it should wear off soon.

Or at least, that's what Ruby told me. [ And then she looks at her Kaleidostick (who seems to be off screen) and, ] Now Ruby, apologize.

[ And soon enough this twirls into shot, sounding like its usual energetic, high pitched, feminine self. ] Ah, yes, hello, hello, I'm really sorry about that, but wasn't it fun, being kids again? I'm sure you guys had a great time!

--Anyway. It won't happen again, I promise. I'm keeping a close eye on Ruby this time. [ A beat. ] Also, Rin-san and Archer-san seem to be gone. Their names aren't on the shrine's list anymore.

( ooc: And with that said, the deaging player plot has now comes to a close! Feel free to backdate any logs or threads, if you wish. )

| characters | Open to all!

| date/time | Friday, July 31

| location | Outside the Tree

| rating | PG? Maybe higher for language.

| summary | A cheerful field day followed by fleeing from weather.

( ❀❀❀❀❀ )

[Someone has enough energy to address the amber today! Yoshitsugu has recovered from his illness for the most part, just needing a little more rest to get his energy levels back up; right now he is in fact still in bed, lacking his usual hat but with facecloth still firmly in place. He wants to offer some advice to the tree, though considering it's him giving it? It's not necessarily offered in a straightforward way.]

The magic of this world is interesting, isn't it? And dangerous. Something to remember if you wish to take part in any future quests which lead you outside of the mist; you never know when the flow will deliver you to a malevolent being who might decide to reach deep into your heart and soul, tear at old wounds and drag your weaknesses to the surface so it might attack them in a cruel yet extremely precise way, leaving you awash in nightmares and haunted by the most painful and unsettling of memories.

[It's certainly said calmly; Yoshitsugu's expression doesn't betray much either, remaining serene except, for those really, really looking closing, when he says 'painful.' The flinch is slight, but real.]

Or you might simply have a quiet and pleasant journey.

[Moving on to better things and a more pleasant memory, Yoshitsugu relaxed against the back of his bed a little more; his smile isn't visible, of course, but the pleasure he feels when recalling this memory shows in his eyes.]

The most interesting magic was that which brought chocolate cake to us. Those of you who come from a time and place where you can eat it whenever you like are very fortunate.

*Unless someone had managed to spot the newcomer before he found a corner to hide himself away in, the face that appears on the amber is likely completely unfamiliar. What's more, if one looks closely, they might see that the pupils in his blue eyes are slitted like a cat's, rather than round. And when he opens his mouth to speak...*

I don't know who you are or what this place is, but it makes no difference to me so long as you return me to Nagoya immediately.

*...the sharp-eyed might notice the distinctively long canine teeth he possesses. Fangs. The vampire's expression and voice are cold as he continues speaking.*

I have business to attend to there.

*He sets down the amber, ending the transmission there. If he has to resort to threats or force he will, but he's willing to see if this can be resolved quickly without that. If not... well, he'll find a way to reach Yu-chan, one way or another...*

*Though if anyone feels like searching (or just happens to get lucky and look in just the right spot), his hiding spot is currently a crevice in the bark partway up the outside of the tree trunk, just underneath one of the lower balconies. Apparently someone wasted no time figuring out how to put his new wings to work!*

| characters | Everyone!
| date/time | 7/26, in the early afternoon.
| location | On the ground level of the tree.
| rating | PG at best, please tell me if this changes.
| summary | The beginning of this player plot! Illya decides to hold a party for everyone since the wine she made with Gil about a month ago should be ready to go. Food and drinks will be provided - though feel free to bring your own - and all characters are invited! However, things don't go right and Ruby ended up spiking some of the food and drinks, causing some of the characters to de-age.

( i don't mind to throw away kindness, love, and all of my everything )

( ooc: And this post announces the start of the deaging player plot! It's an opt-in event, so you can have your characters deage to any point in time either physically or both physically/mentally or not, if you want to avoid doing that. Effects are somewhat immediate, and can last as long as you want during the duration of the event, which ends on August 8th. This is also a mingle log, so feel free to thread as much as you want. And characters are free to make their own separate posts for the deaging as well! If you have any questions feel free to hit me up. )