SECURITY ALERT. SECURITY ALERT.
You awaken to flashing red lights and blaring sirens, unaware of where you are or how you had even gotten there in the first place. You were just going about your business on the island of Isola Radiale, were you not? But now you were somewhere unfamiliar, surrounded by the other inhabitants of the city that had been summoned from other worlds, packed within crowded, futuristic cells illuminated by dim lights... aside from the flashing red ones, anyways.
If that wasn't disorienting enough, it might also be concerning to see that the far wall in what appeared to a prison block was merely a window... with a view that overlooked the entirety of Earth. "I see the Selene Space Station over there, but I don't see... Are we on the moon!?" You could hear one of the other captors reason loudly nearby. All things considered? That made sense to you. Was this just another trick of the Stars, then? Another "game" meant to disrupt your day to day?
There was no time to think about that, as the cell doors that were holding you all swung open.
SECURITY ALERT. TEST SUBJECTS ESCAPING.
Test subjects? Had everyone that had been brought to Spirale been rounded up as test subjects? There weren't enough clues to figure out for what, but people began to spill out of their cells and proceed down the narrow corridor into what you assumed was the rest of the facility.
"We should get out of here!" You heard one person saying.
"Weird... My powers aren't how they should be..." Muttered another.
But everyone went silent as the sound of heavy gunfire from the direction everyone had gone to broke through the chatter of those who had remained. "If we're not on the island.. what happens if we die here? Do we even know the correct path to take?" These worries were sound, but there was still a mutual understanding on everyone's part. They didn't need to be assured of the likelihood that if they didn't escape? A far worse fate would await them.
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PART 1 EVENT MECHANICS
All of the player characters in Spirale have awoken in the depths of a facility embedded in the moon! Initially imprisoned, they're surprised to find that the cells suddenly open without any obvious resistance.
Even if they don't want to, they know deep down that they have to escape, but there isn't as little resistance as they initially assumed.
Unfortunately, the facility is a labyrinth of futuristic invention, set up similarly to those of science fiction and horror settings (think a mix of the Alien series and the labs in Resident Evil). Imagine white rooms with experimental, expensive looking equipment. Are there monsters? Fortunately not! But that doesn't mean there aren't threats.
Most of the labs and general facilities are not only set up to randomize every time you step through a door, but they are also well protected, and the security systems tripping means that getting out will be no simple feat.
Not only are the labs outfitted with retractable turrets of varying size that can shoot live ammo, lasers, rockets, and even nets depending on the use case, but the facility is tightly guarded by a menagerie of dangerous robots with a peculiar quality.
These robots will copy the abilities and weapons of anyone once they has seen them, and are even capable of mimicking anyone's physical strength and speed. That said, they aren't so durable that you couldn't break them with enough damage. Ideally you want to destroy them before they can get a scan of what you're capable of, and they can only copy one person at a time. The copying process only takes a few seconds to complete.
...Unfortunately, because you are not in a location sanctioned by the Stars, your character's powers have been weakened. They'll retain any unlocks, but their usage and strength of them all have been nerfed to something akin to first being given the power back. You're likely going to need a friend!
The room layouts and the obstacles in each room are completely up to what you have in mind for your thread! Do you want minimal enemy presence because your muse is weak? That's your call! You can also party up with as many characters as you'd like (just keep the size of the threads in mind).
That said, if your character dies they will respawn back in the prison cell after a full 24 hours, and they will be even weaker than the last time they made an attempt. So try not to die too many times!
So what's the end goal? You're looking for a small room with a single teleporter in it. This teleporter is a one-way trip back to the city, so if you can find it? You're free!
Just don't expect everything to be normal when you return to the city proper! For some reason, you'll find enormous structures being constructed in each of the wards with no communication from the stars. What are they for? They all appear to be pointed at the moon...
FAQ
When will part 2 of the event drop? One week after part 1 was posted, on June 26th!
Do we need to participate in both parts of the event participation? Nope! If part 1 doesn't appeal to you, you can always participate in part 2 alone! Of course, you're welcome to participate in both as well!
What do the robots and turrets look like? These are units that were technically experimental prototypes that were repurposed to guard the facility. Feel free to headcanon how they appear to suit your thread! Just don't make them too big to fit in the building, obviously (but the ceilings are pretty high).
Are there any visual cues when a robot is copying a power? Yes! You will see translucent holograms of traits of the character they're copying over them. It could be as simple as a hologram of their clothes, or if they're using something like, say, a beastman's claws, the hologram would be over their hands to replicate those claws.
Are the robots able to communicate with our characters? While they can mimic human speech, the words will be broken and nonsensical, making you wonder if something is wrong with them. Why give them the ability to speak if they can't actually communicate?
Will our characters have access to their weapons? Yes! But if they have special powers, those will also be weakened! The robots can also copy your weapons in hologram form though, so be careful!
Can our characters escape out into space? Unfortunately, all of the characters will be too nerfed to be able to break free with their abilities!
What if my character is powerless? Will they have any means of defending themselves? Characters will be able to use an app on their phone to transform into their Fantasia forms if they have no powers! For those unaware, these are akin to MMO forms from the Fantasia War event as the Intraverse simulation. You can pick a player race here, and spells from here!
Does that mean our characters still have their phones? They do, but their functionality is limited to using that app and communicating with others in the facility! If someone escapes and you remain trapped, you will not be able to communicate with them until you have escaped yourself!
Is there any hidden lore that our characters will be able to uncover during part 1? Unfortunately not! You can access computers that are scattered about the rooms, but everything is written in an almost alien language that the city's translation system isn't prepared to translate.
If my character escapes and then dies, will they respawn in the facility? No, the respawn system will act as normal and they'll respawn in the city!
What if I have any questions about the event lore or mechanics? Feel free to direct them to the masterlist askbox! We ask that event questions are not asked in the Discord server so that the information is available to all members regardless of server access!
As a general reminder, the entire event will end on July 10th at 11:59:59PM barring any extensions!
