the end.

[acatamods]

I ▫ main IV ▫ premise       XI ▫ applications XIV ▫ activity II ▫ logs V ▫ rules VII ▫ bestiary   IX ▫ canon updates XII ▫ taken XV ▫ drop/hiatus III ▫ ooc VI ▫ faq VIII ▫ setting   X ▫ mods XIII ▫ reserves XVI ▫ players the end. The fighting nearing the end of two weeks, has slowed to a stop. The warring factions have called a temporary ceasefire, thanks to the efforts of the Circle, in order to discuss what to do about the future of Akvos. While the King, the Queen, and the Princess are in heated discussions concerning the future of their world, it seems the other mermen and the mermaids are regrouping to figure out their next steps -- more in terms of survival, rather than political foolishness. The Circle has, for the most part, focused on the Rift itself – specifically, evacuating the mermen from Polankos and bringing them to Akvos, to protect them and prevent them from remaining trapped in the Rift. The Princess is thankful they have managed to accomplish that much. Perhaps, one day – they may even find peace. You never know, the Princess says. It may lead to something even greater than Akvos is already. However, the moment the majority of the mermen are evacuated from the Kingdom of Polankos, there is a sudden crack. The noise is deafening, even under water – and it does not take long to figure out the noise is coming from the crack in the Rift. The rumbling from the Rift--about half-closed, given the work of the Circle and the attempts to try and close it--grows with each passing moment. Mermaids and mermen alike are fleeing from the Fields of Akvosia, which are quickly beginning to deconstruct as the Rift expands. It almost appears to be a vacuum, sucking in entire beds of coral and rock as the Rift grows. Soon, word of the Rift’s collapse--or expansion, depending on how you want to look at it--reaches the Queen and King. Both in the Palace of Wahine readying to fight another day. Before either of them can properly react, there is another booming crack as another crack in space and time appears in the Depths of Markolos . . . then another in the Thunderdome, and finally in the Palace of Wahine. There is no time to spare escaping this world. Buildings are beginning to collapse, people begin to scream, and you begin to wonder yourself whether or not you are going to survive this nightmare. You witness the crystalline seas of Akvos turn a murky grey, as the broken buildings and shattered coral muddy the waters. It is hard to see, hard to breathe, and you attempt to navigate the chaos. Just as the Rift begins to pull you into it, and suck you into the Void . . . you feel a pull in your stomach. You are abruptly pulled through both time and space, and you land (most of you face-first) back in the Temple of Beginnings. Akvos has been lost. And, from the look of things, the Temple of Beginnings is suffering from some of the strange effects of the world being cut off from Astoria’s reach. THE TEMPLE OF BEGINNINGS. Arriving in the Temple is something of a shock, given what the majority of you have just witnessed. You also are not alone -- it seems some merfolk from Akvos have made the journey with you, though the King, Princess, and Queen seem to have been lost to the chaos. For now, the residents in Lake Dona seem to be okay with the residents from Akvos, but time will tell how long that will last. To make matters even more difficult, you must now acclimate to breathing air again. After much coughing up of liquid in your lungs and getting used to the sudden change in surroundings, your watch beeps. A message from Astoria is waiting. And . . . about that. Until the next world jump, the Temple is going to be a bit wild. More will be revealed on the Test Drive Meme itself (which, as always, is canon!), but anticipate a lull for a few days before the Temple goes full . . . well, wonderland may be a word for it. Until then, rest. Recuperate. Breathe. You are home, for now. Rest, and prepare for the next steps in the battle to save the universe. You may have lost this battle, but you must continue on to win the war. MOD NOTES. Okay, friends. Please bear with us, because we have a lot of notes/links in this section! (1) Please make sure to visit our Game HMD to give us your thoughts/feelings/concerns about the game! (2) The EMP/ATP is live! Share with your friends and encourage folks to come join the Circle. (3) The TDM is being posted on January 21! Reserves open January 24th! Apps open on February 1st! (4) Astoria’s post is open to comment, but you may not get a response from her. If you do, it will be limited to one or two responses. You may also get a response from not Astoria . . . luck of the draw will determine who, or what, you’ll get. (5) Bear with us while we update the calendar and lists and incorporate our new helper mods into our process! We are hard at work getting back into a solid groove of things, and we appreciate your support. As always, leave any questions down below!

Comments

[theseuschip]

How do the remaining Akvos mermaids in the lake feel about the Circle, if one were to talk to them?

Like are any of them... resentful.... or do opinions vary... THIS IS SAD....

[acatamods]

They are extraordinarily shellshocked. They don't really know how to process what happened, as of yet, and are a bit numb as they're helped into the lake and get used to their new surroundings. They don't seem to be angry at the Circle, but they are definitely going to need time to adjust to the loss of their world before they can properly come to terms with what they feel.