!IMPORTANT! video; username: 82736775

[ricksybusiness]

[The video is from everyone's favorite camera-shy mad scientist, 82736775. This time, he's not even present in a carefully-framed way; he appears to just be using his jewellery as a Go-Pro.

The view is a large machine in the middle of the woods. It's crudely constructed, with loud, grinding gears and exhaust tubes belching smoke. There are three figures scurrying about -- Dipper, Shiki, and Hide, for those of you who would recognize them -- pulling levers and turning cranks and struggling to hear each other over the machine's groaning. Jars of fairy goop hang off the thing like lanterns in a coal mine.]

Listen uuuup, bitcheesss!

[The view jerks, then readjusts as the sky comes into focus.]

Thanks to my genius and everybody else's scrappy, can-do attitude, we're about to make scientific history. By which I mean w-we're about to blow this bullshit away.

[His hand enters the frame. He is flipping off the sky.]

Engage Operation: Fuck You, Magic!

[The frame stays centered on the sky, though the machine's groaning reaches almost deafening levels. Above the cacophony, there's a high-pitched whining: something is warming up. All over Chantes, the ground shakes.

Then bright green fills the screen and everything is so loud that it's almost silent. Those of you who are at a distance may see a gigantic green beam shooting into the sky just before everything turns bright white for a few long seconds.

And suddenly, there is light. Stars. Two moons. The sky is back.

82736775 is laughing maniacally. He swings the frame around to the giant machine, which has blasted wide open: smoking panels have fallen to the ground, exposing frayed wires. His assistants are also on the ground, looking dazed.]

Suck my dick, Narnia! Haha, yeah!

Now let's figure out what to do and get the hell off this rock! Team science, ouuuut!

[ ooc. IMPORTANT! the sun is now returned. from this point on, there are normal day-night cycles in chantes! be aware there are two moons, and the sun rises in the west. use this post to discuss what to do now! threadjacking encouraged. thank you to my fellow players and our modteam for making this plot so successful! i love you all.

UPDATE! check this thread for conversation on a peaceful option. ]

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video; username: Tohsaka Rin (open to all)

[defenceless]

[proof of how close rin was to the machine itself can be seen in how she's currently... dusting herself off as she stands. also, her hair looks sort of windswept. also, there is a huge bag over her shoulder clearly stuffed with bandages and things. don't pay attention to that.

her face is captured by her communication jewel and for once she doesn't need her own magic to light herself up. her chin is turned down, her lips formed into a mild frown as if she isn't so impressed, but those who have met her will notice her expression seems a little softer, anyway.]

I'm so glad he was able to do it. Though I think screaming that at magic was uncalled for, he still has to learn.

[she pauses.]

—No, that's not true. We did it. And we're not done yet. We have peace to re-establish, too, before ALASTAIR says we're really finished here. When you've had your fill of enjoying the return of the sun, let's come together and start brainstorming. We'll show them all what we're made of, right?

I have a few ideas to throw around. They'll work. Well, probably.

[and, in case there was any worry, she's just going to keep talking. while she walks.]

Point one. There have to be people around Chantes who are half-goblin and half-human but aren't part of the Order of the Chimera. I've been trying to search for them. If we can find some and speak with them, we may have a greater chance of convincing both groups to listen.

Point two. There must be humans and goblins living in the city who would prefer for this whole conflict to stop, and who want to set peace in motion. If not in the past, then now. We need to make contact with them, as well.

Point three. We should— [uh oh, she's stepping over a tangled bunch of branches.] —attempt peace talks with the King and his people. We won't have a peace that lasts unless we explore every option, and everyone is on board.

We can do it. After all, not all of us are human, and I'd argue we've been doing pretty well for ourselves.

[it's at this point that rin tumbles, but luckily she's done chattering away. (don't worry about it.)]

(( ooc: this is the beginning of a player plot to work for the peace part of the mission in chantes! feel free to reply to rin here, and there will be a post going up in axiology tomorrow or so for planning and organization! ))

video; username: adlantisag

[adlantisag]

King Christophe wants the goblins dead. If you want him to agree to peace--[ Kida arches a brow. ]--it may require some convincing.

[strictdiscipline]

[With the faintest hint of humor:]

At the very least, neither of us should be present.

[Since he probably wants both their heads on a silver platter.]

audio; un: hb

[hellshaped]

We might have an easier time putting someone else on the throne, in that case. [But --] Do we want to get that involved? These aren't our people.

[digophelia]

So it will require convincing, however, is it really our place to convince?

[ Someone hasn't forgotten the raid, however- ]

We need the support of the native people here, we can't speak on their behalf, they need to have their voices in the matter, too.

video;

[defenceless]

... Is that his name? Christophe? Duly noted.

[hmm.]

Any good king listens to the will of his people. We win over them, we win over him—or he can enjoy their pitchforks in his backside.

video; username: baaaan

[perma_banned]

Hahah~! Man, and at first I thought you were the negotiating type!

[Punctuated by a looong swig from a bottle of wine.]

Couuuurse, if you folks wanna negotiate--ya' better work at it now. Soon as the humans get wind of how that magic got destroyed, it'll be tougher to sway 'em into a peaceful attitude~!

[ VIDEO ] UN: FruitsParfaitSamurai

[naturallywavy]

Bake'em a cake and buy'em some mittens.
That'll fix everything.

_{[ thank you for the input.......
He's not being serious but it's always hard to tell with him. ]}

[ VIDEO ]

[defenceless]

And you can just shut your trap, idiot!

voice; un: Hawke

[bougy]

And let's make sure they know it was us who did do this. ( the whole returning the sun thing. ) It's a nice bit of propaganda.

voice; un: levi

[powerdriven]

We won't get anywhere strong-arming anybody into trusting us. I'd call it a better bit of propaganda to point the finger at the goblins. Give the king and his people a reason to change their minds.

[ However, considering the actions of some people (namely 82736775)... ] Or so I'd say, if that were still possible.

voice; un: saber

[invisiblade]

Boasting of our accomplishments is unwise, we should avoid drawing any unwanted attention. That is, if such a thing remains within the realm of possibility following this announcement.

[subtlety is a lost cause at this point lbr.]

voice;

[defenceless]

Mm, hello there, Hawke. There's no shame in admitting we accomplished it. We're proof of peace and cooperation in action.

voice; un: hawkeye

[strictdiscipline]

[This is quite the deviation from the rest of the replies, and thus it garners her interest more than the rest, one piece of it in particular.]

How have you been searching for those who are half-goblin and half-human?

[She'll ask about the rest later.]

video;

[invisiblade]

The Order of the Chimera will likely prove to be our greatest obstacle in restoring peace among the different races.

[given their leader was the one responsible for blocking out the sky in the first place, it's not likely he'll sit quietly now that his hard work has literally been blown to pieces.]

Even if by some miracle we were able to convince the King and the rest of the natives here to strike an accord, I would still expect some form of retaliation from that organization.

text;

[babbylon]

[When Gilgamesh suggested working with allies to Pearl, Rin Tohsaka wasn't exactly the first person on his preferred list. Still, if she's going to be the first to step up and offer solutions—or at least the beginnings of them—that cannot go ignored. He swallows his pride, though chooses text over spoken word.

He doesn't particularly want to see her face and she probably doesn't want to hear his voice, either.]

Nonhumans will only ever respond to nonhumans.

Use such resources wisely. Too many individuals shuffling about will attract too much attention.

video / username: levi

[powerdriven]

You have a lot of ideas, don't you... but don't be too hasty.

[ There are some things about each point that may be implicit, but if they're going through with this, they need a way of making preparations. ]

There may be some involved who can't be dealt with by way of peaceful compromise. How do we ensure their cooperation?

un: turnabout

[wright_idea]

I'll be blunt. I don't think the King deserves the throne anymore. In fact, I think he's hiding something big about what happened to the Queen.

[digophelia]

So as long we can involve the people of the Chantes -- mixed heritage or not -- the better. You propose we need everyone on board, then we really and truly need everyone.

video | un: leonardo

[kamiizumi]

[He usually avoids the video thing, unless - as in this case - his appearance is directly relevant to the point.

And hey, Rin's talked to him before, he can trust her not to get weird about it.]

I've kept myself on good enough terms with the goblins here. I may be able to help with point two.

video; un: mrmcshizzle

[morsecodes]

[what he would give for his charmspeaking friend right about now! At least then they could make people listen.]

Personally? I don't think the King or anybody is going to listen to us. Let's be real, we're outsiders here. No amount of white flags is going to change that. [which is why he 100% agrees on both points one and two. Unless they can get the people that lived here involved in helping themselves, this wasn't going to work.]

Even if we did storm in ourselves and work things out the way we want, if the people here aren't supporting it, it won't last.

username: happybirthday

[adoube]

Common gain or common threat. That's what catalyses alliance between hostile factions.

Given time and resources, which one are you ready to put at the centre of your peace?

Video; un: baaaan

[perma_banned]

Kahaha... ~. [With a vicious sneer, Ban stood himself up. He was a bit dizzy, but seemed to stand up in the end.]

Since you lot are gonna make negotiations for peaaaace... Guess it's time for the muscle to be the security to make sure those negotiations can even haaaaaappen~!

audio; un: hb

[hellshaped]

[Generally speaking, Hellboy is very reluctant to talk about his half-human heritage (because it just raises more questions), but it may actually be relevant here.]

I'll see if I can't help you find some half-goblins. They might be more willing to talk to someone else who's half-human.

video; username: tigermillionaire

[jamminshield]

I hear you, Rin. And I want a piece of that peace! So, I'll help you out however I can.