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central_librarylogs2017-02-14 09:32 pm
The Valentine's Meet and Greet Event MEME
Meet and Greet Event MEME
When one thinks of love and Valentine’s Day, one cannot help but imagine the fair cherub with his diaper and bow as he flies on white wings and strikes love into the hearts of young and old. It is a cherished and commercialized concept that has gone on forever. Cupid and his bow have made it into songs, legends, stories and even modern Valentine’s Day Cards.
But you see, he exists back in the ancient world of mythos and gods. And you see also, that he is a friend to the Head Librarian. One that he long had to say goodbye to many many centuries ago. Still, news has reached the Library that the ancient archer and son of Aphrodite has been robbed of his sacred bow and quiver. The arrows and love and hate used to guide the hearts of mortals is gone and the wake of mischief and even terrible things follow closely behind the disappearance.
The bow and quiver MUST be returned. But you must do this on your own. The Head Librarian cannot accompany you to this world. And the impish creature that has stolen the bow has taken its vengeance on the notion of love in a most peculiar way. Please be careful as things will not be full of hearts, flowers and candy for you this day.
Scenario 1 – LET THE WORLD FEEL MY HATE – The creature has taken quite a liking to the arrows of hate. It is indiscriminately shooting any in its path with these arrows and making a great many turn hostile. People are turning on those they once loved and attacking each other. Stop them in any way you can! People should not have to live with the sadness of losing one they love at their own hand!
Scenario 2 – EW! DISGUSTING LOVE! – Where he loves the arrows of hate, he is most disgusted by those of love. He is tossing them out as he pulls them from the quiver and leaving them wherever he goes without thought. And well, be careful as you collect them. They might just make you fall in love with the first thing you see. Be it your partner or even that poor cow just around the haystack. God forbid you see your own reflection!
Scenario 3 – YOU ONLY WANTED TO HELP! – You see, the being hit the city leader you are in and now he is bitter and enraged by the thought of love. And that poor young couple.. They just wanted to get married! Well, now you’re in a jail and there is no arguing your way out of this one. Guess you better be a great escape artist!
Scenario 4 – ALMOST HAD HIM! – You caught up to him. You were SO CLOSE. But well, he just shot one of you with the arrow of hate. Things just got harder because your partner? They now want to stop you with everything they’ve got. Let’s just hope you can hold them off at least till someone retrieves the bow and gets it back to Cupid.
Scenario 5 – GIFT FROM THE GODDESS – Aphrodite is most displeased with the theft of her son’s bow. It besmirches her family and defames her precious child. She has offered you her greatest gift. Immunity. As the goddess of love and the mother of the archer, you are now immune to the works of the bow. But that doesn’t mean that you will escape the angry hordes separating you from getting to the goal of retrieving his bow. (If you pick this option, you will get an RNG Roll from the mod. Only those that roll a 15 to 20 will be granted the aid of nullification. Aphrodite will cure all of those before you of the spell. If you roll under this range, she will refuse to give you further aid.) Now go retrieve the bow!
Scenario 6 – I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO – Well, maybe you aren’t the heroic type. Maybe the orientation left you too tired to cope. So you stay back in the Library to keep watch over the events going on with the Librarians that do not go. Whatever the reason, you stayed there. But you see, this problem doesn’t just stay in the ancient Grecian world of Mythos… it is seeping out. You see, it’s playing with your feelings. Literally. And you find things you once loved… feel far away and mean less and less to you.
Those Rolling for the Goddess' Favor
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Amatersu must be favored for her beautiful fur and markings. Aphrodite has smiled upon you and given you a nullification spell to clear your path. Ammy rolled a 17. (Aphrodite demands cuddles in return.)
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As if his job wouldn't be hard enoughAt least he'll do his research so he knows "no, for the love of kami, do NOT GET MISTAKEN FOR A GOD OR ANYTHING CLOSE!"...Hubris was a big big sin in Grecian Myth, whether it was mortal's fault or not.^^ (Aphrodite can totally have cuddles.)
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Re: Those Rolling for the Goddess' Favor
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Killing's not in Nita's plan, thankfully. She's not the sort.
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Questions anyone?
Breathing in slowly, he took in their faces before proceeding. “Zeus has asked for us to remove the being that has infiltrated his realm and remove it. By any means necessary. However, he does not want you disrupting the mortal realm. Hades has stated that he does not wish to see any mortals entering his realm from mistakes that are made in this task. And where they will not prevent you from your task, they will not help you either. Use discretion. Do not stand out if at all possible. The Nonfiction Librarian is able to enter the realm. You may ask him for help if he is capable of giving it to you. “
Looking to the open portal, he lowered his head before going on. “The goddess Aphrodite and her son Cupid have agreed to help you in dressing accordingly in their world. They will also guide you to places you need to go, and if she is pleased with you, you may earn her favor in some of your tasks. Where she is a vain creature, she is also a good person at heart.” Looking back to them, he smiled just a little.
“Always be wary of gifts from gods as they will always come with strings attached. However, as this world is something of importance to my pasts, please feel free to ask me any questions before you go. I will answer them as best I can. But do not delay. The longer emotions are damaged in that world, the more they will start to be affected in other worlds as well.”
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As far as he was concerned the idiots in control of this place were the reason he was stuck here and like hell he was going to be helpful towards them.
"Sounds to me like there's more to this entire thing than any of you want to admit."
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"Pasts? As in plural? ...I take it this isn't the only world you're connected with, then?"
If he didn't have time to give a full answer right then, Nita would be accepting of that. But she was thinking of what Amaterasu had said, about the Head Librarian being lonely. Is this the only world he's had to leave behind?
Re: Questions anyone?
Raising his hand, waiting to be acknowledged, he definitely had some questions.
"So dressing appropriately is a good step, but what about those of us who look different? Like me, or Sunset." Their hair-colors alone made them stand out easily. "Also, obviously time is of the essence, but is there any chance we could get like, an hour to do some research? I am not at all familiar with Ancient Greece, and would like to at least get a primer on culture, customs, who the Gods are, and so on before I go. Kind of was important to know the local lore in my orientation too." A pause, and then something else to ask. "Any idea what kind of being we're looking for too? Description, race, local or escapee from somewhere else?"
Oh hey look--despite his saiyan genes he had a brain and used it, and a degree of common sense...