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CONFLUENCE 019
Who: Everyone!
What: A Confluence! With a change of pace for everyone, thanks to one Fantastic fellow.
When: Beginning of June – setting the tone for the month.
Where: Primarily Little Love.
Content Warnings: Fascist ideology.
Notes: We do suggest that all new and older players review the mod message about Fantastic’s takeover, as well as the State of the Game for June that outlines what that means in detail.
There is nothing wrong in Little Love, Kansas.
What newcomers won’t know is that Little Love is a perfect landing spot for Fantastic’s new regime: a takeover to enforce registration and control of both the metahuman and Starfallen populations. Instead of appearing threatening and disruptive, everyone’s arrival will seem frantic at first and organized by the end. After all, trying to guess how or when a Confluence will happen is difficult – especially since little hints of Confluences will be popping up all over. None of them lead to new arrivals. Not yet anyway. So, that’s a good thing for Fantastic and hiscronies loyal members of the Alliance who believe that this is obviously better for the state of the world.
So, welcome! Enjoy your stay in this sleepy little town. Everyone will be treated to an indefinite stay at a bed and breakfast. That is … assuming they don’t run off without registering. Don’t register? Well, as far as Fantastic is concerned, you’re better off living on the streets.
➢ For the first leg of new arrivals, the Alliance representatives will be showing up and trying to organize them at a booth to get registered. Their late arrival will be explained by “we never know when these will take place, pardon our tardiness!” with no further explanation before they make it clear that any newcomers are obligated to be registered. No, other options will not be presented.
➢ From the second leg onward, the Alliance representatives will be far more organized and welcoming. They’ll be using telekinesis and advanced technological devices to provide safe landings and offer any comfort to arrivals through their disorientation. The same spiel about registering will be there. Pick between the Society or the Alliance (and choosing the Alliance is clearly the better choice). That is how you’re allowed to survive in this world.
➢ Once registered, new arrivals will be given directions to a local bed and breakfast that will provide indefinite stays to them, as well as a rundown on how to access other parts of the country (outside of Central City, which is – most unfortunately – still under quarantine).
➢ Should anyone skip the whole registration process, a nice fellow will introduce herself, offer to shake her hand, or open a door and brush against them or some similar form of contact – and leave them marked for the next few months. This means that any contrary individuals will find their movements tracked for the next few months.
➢ The bed and breakfast will be tacky but homey, offering homemade breakfast every morning, as well as meals two more times a day. An old couple runs the place, and while they are most definitely humble and disarming, they are both members of the Alliance and have powers of their own. But, boy, in their old age they’re reluctant to show those powers off!
➢ Anyone who arrives is not obligated to get registered, but they will find their arrival lacking. Communication devices? Teleportation? All of this will be off the table. Fantastic wants to set a new trend, and that’s to force people to follow his rules. Newcomers are the best place to be strict about enforcing it. After all, they won’t know any better!
➢ Aside from all this Totally Normal Arrival Business with the Confluence, there is a Summer Carnival going on for the first two weekends of June! This was planned long before the Confluence to commemorate the planting season with corn and give the local farmers a chance to relax. The will be rickety old rides like Ferris Wheels, funnel cakes (or elephant ears, depending on your preference of names), trying to bounce balls into goldfish bowls to get pet goldfish, and carnival games that are hard to win! Any newly arrived Starfallen will be given free rides courtesy of the bed and breakfast they’re staying at, so have a good time!
➢ New arrivals will be appearing in Little Love, Kansas during the corn-planting season. There will also be a carnival for the first half of the month (on the weekends!) for everyone to relax in this totally cool atmosphere. Nothing is wrong in Little Love! Enjoy your bed and breakfast.
➢ Elsewhere, Excelsior is still in the process of cleanup after a ravenous rough go of it last month. Anyone who’s keen to help out will earn some brownie points with the otherwise meta-resistant population. They clearly need the help right now, as their current problem is all their fault.
➢ Central City is currently under lockdown. New arrivals are often shuffled that way, but Mechanima has stopped all travel in and out of the city (as well as he can, anyway – there are powers involved, after all). Right now, a handful of Starfallen, including Dylan Brock and Pete Ross, will be working to solve the problem there with the parasitic invasion of the pod people.
➢ Sunset Falls has a visit from Silent Mystic, who’s clearly coaching a new (?) sidekick. Want a glimpse of one of the most secretive magicians in this world? Head over to see if you can see them on the job.
What: A Confluence! With a change of pace for everyone, thanks to one Fantastic fellow.
When: Beginning of June – setting the tone for the month.
Where: Primarily Little Love.
Content Warnings: Fascist ideology.
Notes: We do suggest that all new and older players review the mod message about Fantastic’s takeover, as well as the State of the Game for June that outlines what that means in detail.
ARRIVAL
A Confluence, capitalized, is the converging of one or more supernatural forces. Typically, these are the occurrences throughout this world of Unnatural Change.
Wherever you were before, it doesn’t matter anymore. Now, you’re in a wide field full of – well, nothing. There are many, many rows that have been sown in preparation for the corn season, though the corn has yet to be planted. Stay tuned for that exciting development. Your landing in this field could either be rough (earlier on in the Confluence’s appearance) or calm, soft, and safe – it all depends on who’s arrived to help.
Once you gain your bearings, one of two things will happen: if you’re early, someone will rush over to try to assist you, leading you over to a large, haphazardly set up booth to begin to gather your information. If you’re late, there are balloons and flags set up to guide your way. If you’re feeling rebellious, don’t worry – someone will pop in to try to direct you to that booth. After all, it’s time to register yourself in this new world.
Welcome to Little Love. Yes, you’re on a farm. Yes, the corn hasn’t grown yet – but please don’t trample any farmers’ work after they’ve gotten them ready for planting!
Wherever you were before, it doesn’t matter anymore. Now, you’re in a wide field full of – well, nothing. There are many, many rows that have been sown in preparation for the corn season, though the corn has yet to be planted. Stay tuned for that exciting development. Your landing in this field could either be rough (earlier on in the Confluence’s appearance) or calm, soft, and safe – it all depends on who’s arrived to help.
Once you gain your bearings, one of two things will happen: if you’re early, someone will rush over to try to assist you, leading you over to a large, haphazardly set up booth to begin to gather your information. If you’re late, there are balloons and flags set up to guide your way. If you’re feeling rebellious, don’t worry – someone will pop in to try to direct you to that booth. After all, it’s time to register yourself in this new world.
Welcome to Little Love. Yes, you’re on a farm. Yes, the corn hasn’t grown yet – but please don’t trample any farmers’ work after they’ve gotten them ready for planting!
LITTLE LOVE
There is nothing wrong in Little Love, Kansas.
What newcomers won’t know is that Little Love is a perfect landing spot for Fantastic’s new regime: a takeover to enforce registration and control of both the metahuman and Starfallen populations. Instead of appearing threatening and disruptive, everyone’s arrival will seem frantic at first and organized by the end. After all, trying to guess how or when a Confluence will happen is difficult – especially since little hints of Confluences will be popping up all over. None of them lead to new arrivals. Not yet anyway. So, that’s a good thing for Fantastic and his
So, welcome! Enjoy your stay in this sleepy little town. Everyone will be treated to an indefinite stay at a bed and breakfast. That is … assuming they don’t run off without registering. Don’t register? Well, as far as Fantastic is concerned, you’re better off living on the streets.
➢ For the first leg of new arrivals, the Alliance representatives will be showing up and trying to organize them at a booth to get registered. Their late arrival will be explained by “we never know when these will take place, pardon our tardiness!” with no further explanation before they make it clear that any newcomers are obligated to be registered. No, other options will not be presented.
➢ From the second leg onward, the Alliance representatives will be far more organized and welcoming. They’ll be using telekinesis and advanced technological devices to provide safe landings and offer any comfort to arrivals through their disorientation. The same spiel about registering will be there. Pick between the Society or the Alliance (and choosing the Alliance is clearly the better choice). That is how you’re allowed to survive in this world.
➢ Once registered, new arrivals will be given directions to a local bed and breakfast that will provide indefinite stays to them, as well as a rundown on how to access other parts of the country (outside of Central City, which is – most unfortunately – still under quarantine).
➢ Should anyone skip the whole registration process, a nice fellow will introduce herself, offer to shake her hand, or open a door and brush against them or some similar form of contact – and leave them marked for the next few months. This means that any contrary individuals will find their movements tracked for the next few months.
➢ The bed and breakfast will be tacky but homey, offering homemade breakfast every morning, as well as meals two more times a day. An old couple runs the place, and while they are most definitely humble and disarming, they are both members of the Alliance and have powers of their own. But, boy, in their old age they’re reluctant to show those powers off!
➢ Anyone who arrives is not obligated to get registered, but they will find their arrival lacking. Communication devices? Teleportation? All of this will be off the table. Fantastic wants to set a new trend, and that’s to force people to follow his rules. Newcomers are the best place to be strict about enforcing it. After all, they won’t know any better!
➢ Aside from all this Totally Normal Arrival Business with the Confluence, there is a Summer Carnival going on for the first two weekends of June! This was planned long before the Confluence to commemorate the planting season with corn and give the local farmers a chance to relax. The will be rickety old rides like Ferris Wheels, funnel cakes (or elephant ears, depending on your preference of names), trying to bounce balls into goldfish bowls to get pet goldfish, and carnival games that are hard to win! Any newly arrived Starfallen will be given free rides courtesy of the bed and breakfast they’re staying at, so have a good time!
CLIFF NOTES.
➢ New arrivals will be appearing in Little Love, Kansas during the corn-planting season. There will also be a carnival for the first half of the month (on the weekends!) for everyone to relax in this totally cool atmosphere. Nothing is wrong in Little Love! Enjoy your bed and breakfast.
➢ Elsewhere, Excelsior is still in the process of cleanup after a ravenous rough go of it last month. Anyone who’s keen to help out will earn some brownie points with the otherwise meta-resistant population. They clearly need the help right now, as their current problem is all their fault.
➢ Central City is currently under lockdown. New arrivals are often shuffled that way, but Mechanima has stopped all travel in and out of the city (as well as he can, anyway – there are powers involved, after all). Right now, a handful of Starfallen, including Dylan Brock and Pete Ross, will be working to solve the problem there with the parasitic invasion of the pod people.
➢ Sunset Falls has a visit from Silent Mystic, who’s clearly coaching a new (?) sidekick. Want a glimpse of one of the most secretive magicians in this world? Head over to see if you can see them on the job.
WILDCARD.
Metaheroes takes inspiration from all walks of comics. Take a look at the CITIES to get an idea as to what day to day life is like in the other cities. Perhaps you've encountered a supervillain (or hero) who needs to be thwarted, or a metahuman with unusual powers creating bizarre effects.