PLOTTING 004: FOWL-WEATHER FRIENDS

[erkumods]

PLOTTING 004: FOWL-WEATHER FRIENDS

I. Honk If You're... Celebrate, for the Augur is back online and almost certainly fully operational! Have you heard the glorious early-morning honks of the latest avian arrivals to the Island? If not, you will, because the new island geese appear to be propagating rapidly, growing bold enough in their increasing numbers to invade the city proper. The geese are clever and aggressive when provoked, and moreover? They seem to take a special pleasure in tormenting any being who treats them unkindly, snapping at rear ends and stealing away food and belongings while their targets’ backs are turned. Stolen items may be delivered to unsuspecting bystanders, or worse - thrown into the pond. On the other hand, Islanders whom the geese perceive as pleasant and kind to their brethren might find themselves gifted with mystery treasures (which all look suspiciously used). The good news? The geese are tamable and smart enough to be taught fun tricks! Failing that, they are also very delicious when roasted. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● II. [ cat ears intensify ] Those who still have their ears and tails will find themselves beset with new urges. Bestial impulses grow by the day and become impossible to ignore. Some may find themselves overpowered by the urge to find a mate: someone to bite and claim, or someone to be claimed by. Others may give in to the instincts of a predator, becoming territorial or violent. There are even some who may feel domestic, preferring to groom themselves and others, and to strut their pedigreed selves. Emotions are strong and powerful in those who still have their feline influence, but all of that influence will fade away after the first orgasm of the full moon, no Auspiciousness necessary. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● III. Voting Gauntlet: Cats VS Birds Between happy kittens and angry geese, one couldn’t be blamed for failing to notice when the mysterious fog that lingers over much of the unexplored interior of the island recedes a little further to reveal lushly forested mountains that seem to call out to be climbed. The friendly robots share that they have recently recovered data regarding the many medicinal herbs and fruits available for harvest on those peaks, but warn to stay away from the pockets of fog that linger in the valleys lest curious residents risk losing their memories again. If prompted further, especially considerate ‘bots may also think to warn of the monsters that tend to glitch in from their guests’ homeworlds. (The more optimistic robots, however, are holding out hope that this bug has been repaired. It hasn’t.) What the robots don’t yet know is that the introduction of bird species back unto Erku has also sparked the return of native fauna: namely, the harpies. The harpies conceal their nests deep within the mountains, and guard them fiercely. Human-sized but with supernatural strength, harpies will attack ferociously with both their fierce talons and their deafening shrieks if their territory is disturbed, and their shouts may render an Islander completely immobile where they stand. The effects last for hours, long enough for the creatures to escape - but if one is lucky enough to be found or accompanied by an Islander who is immune, a kiss on the lips will break the spell! Strangely enough, the harpies seem to be completely terrified of Islanders who still have their feline features, perhaps because the harpy scream seems to have no effect on cat people at all. In fact, even fake kitty ears will be enough to spook harpies on sight. Once the robots uncover this research and make it available to the public at the library, costume cat ears and tails (and collars?) can easily be found for sale for just a few credits at the convenience store or the hospital gift shop. Explore Harpy Hills safely! ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

Comments

[vicissitudinal]

oh goodness chase. you can't groom people like that. haha

also one of these days exxis needs to hit this dude up with some hard-light projections. being a hologram who can't touch things ain't right.

[torso]

That's definitely a long-game plan for him, in the event that he can ever score a multi-kink or a bingo. He'll super appreciate it if Exxis can hook him up for any length of time tho.

[vicissitudinal]

The assimilation device he used for Chase during the TDM has a hard-light projection system built in it that allows people touching the disguise to feel like it's a real thing. It could theoretically be used to help update Chase's own system if it's something that Exxis could hack into to learn about (as he can assimilate data himself thanks to computer chipped brain) and then piggyback off.

The dude isn't an engineering genius by any means, but having a partial computer brain does help with stuff like this when it's needed.