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We’re going to allow each person to choose two plot slots for two characters max .If there are any leftovers, we’ll let members know when they can sign up for thirds. 

You’ll notice that some of these plots are public, so feel free to have your character react to them/ notice them even if they aren’t happening directly to your character. However, if something feels like it happened privately to another character, please check in with their Mun to see if it’s okay for your character to know.

To be clear: these are not the only things that happen to your character during this plot drop and you are more than welcome to cook up your own trouble.

To sign up for a plot slot message the main! You can start doing that as soon as right now! You may start the threads as soon as you’d like. Keep in mind that you can only message the main plot slots choices for your characters alone. 

Also, if you’re going to have your character be injured during the phase of part II message the main ( just so we can include it in the conclusion summary)! Your character can still be injured, but we thought it would be cool to include characters in the summary.

PLOT SLOTS 

CHARACTER A notices sparks flicker out from behind a painting. Their knee jerk reaction kicks in and they run into CHARACTER B when the painting lights on fire.. 

CHARACTER C ( FAUST AFF ) triggers one of the distraction bombs, but they didn’t count on CHARACTER D being injured in the aftermath.

BIRDIE MENDOZA has caught their gown  in the rotating door whilst trying to make their escape, and  TORI MASSARO has to decide whether they want to risk their own skin and help or chalk it up the BIRDIE MENDOZA’s bad luck.

JIN-AE ‘JJ’ RAU-BYRNE is engaged in a conversation with the bartender & JESSE VALENCIA, but that conversation is cut short when the bartender catches an unfortunate stray bullet in the face. It’s up to save themselves or help each other get shelter. 

CHARACTER I, CHARACTER J and CHARACTER K have their own mission for tonight, and this chaos offers the perfect opportunity. Who knows how they made it in with box cutters, but CHARACTER I, CHARACTER J and CHARACTER K leave their marks across canvases all the way down the main hall. The flames are closing in fast, though, so don’t dawdle for too long. 

CHARACTER L ( FAUST AFF )  & CHARACTER M both are the first people to arrive at the doors of the Art Institute after the chaos starts. One with the goal to keep people in, and the other to keep people out.

ZAKIYA AL KHATIB & OLIVER FAUST detonate the bomb underneath the elevator that traps WYATT LEON, ISABELLA FAUST, AND RAFFERTY DOYLE inside and they have to work together to get out. 

CHARACTER R strikes a deal with CHARACTER S to use this opportunity to steal the most prized piece of artwork in the Art Institute. It almost goes perfectly, until they launch it out a window that’s not illuminated by flames. However, when they finally make it out to collect their prize ▬ EVELINA VASILE is holding it and also brandishing a weapon. 

DIAMOND WASHINGTON who not-so-cautiously accepted a colorful pill from a stranger earlier in the night, is convinced the eyes of the painting are moving, suggesting someone may be trapped inside. CHARACTER V and CHARACTER W notice DIAMOND WASHINGTON dashing further into the flames and take it upon themselves to help, but that means they’ll have to handle the chaos of whatever DIAMOND WASHINGTON is hallucinating. 

AMADEUS JUDE CASTELLANOS  completely giving no fucks whatsoever picks up a glass of what they assumed was water from the bar to douse a lick of flames that got too close. The problem was it was vodka that fuels the fire, and starts to cover ZOE WASHINGTON. They can either run or stay behind, but ZOE WASHINGTON  is 100% able to ID them. 

AUDREY ROUSSEAU was in the restroom when the explosion occurred, and a large chunk of the balcony has blocked the door. Smoke is filtering through the cracks in the threshold, and AUDREY ROUSSEAU calls frantically for help. EZEKIEL “ZEKE” HALLIDAY hears their cries and opts to help, but the flames are moving closer by the second, and the smoke is getting heavier. EZEKIEL “ZEKE” HALLIDAY has to move fast or they will suffer the same fate as AUDREY ROUSSEAU .

CHARACTER B1 starts to exchange gunfire with CHARACTER C1 up the staircase towards the roof. One of the stray bullets hits another small bomb that causes the staircase to falter. 

ABRAHAM SWEETWINE helps others to safety using a nearby window, but another explosion leaves them burned and trapped under a large piece of the ceiling. JULIA FAUST bolts to their aid and carries ABRAHAM SWEETWINE to safety. Once outside in the lawn, JULIA FAUST must keep ABRAHAM SWEETWINE awake long enough for medical personnel to arrive.

SERAFINA EATON  is able to convince WIKIMAK CLARKE to assist in rescuing the artwork from the chaotic flames. However, after they’re injured in the process SERAFINA EATON realizes the artwork they’re trying to save is falsified. Almost as if the original artwork had been swapped. 

ANYA VOLKOVA uses the opportunity to pickpocket abandoned purses scattered around the main hall. They find a loaded pistol in MARKIE “PAIGE” KRAVTSOV ’s purse right as MARKIE “PAIGE” KRAVTSOV comes to collect it and whatever else ANYA VOLKOVA has taken. It’s up to ANYA VOLKOVA to figure out whether or not a purse is worth killing over, but be warned—the flames are moving fast. 

AUBREE DAMIANI is trampled by a crowd that beelines to the exit. CHARACTER K1 is the only one to stop and help them up off the ground & carry them.

TARON LYNCH  is outside enjoying a cigarette when the explosion rocks the foundation of the Art Institute, and the law enforcement immediately think they’re a suspect along with IAN LOCKE  that had ducked out for a breath of fresh air. They’re taken into custody for questioning. 

CHARACTER N1 and CHARACTER O1 make it to the lawn of the Art Institute just as CHARACTER O1 collapses from smoke inhalation. CHARACTER N1 finds CHARACTER P1 to help carry CHARACTER O1 to first responders.

Manipulation: The act of influencing, controlling or tampering something. 

Humans were always interesting to Mochi, being the deity of manipulation wasn’t the only reason they interfered with humans so much. Their interference had caused the creation of many things but never something as wonderful as this. 

A pair of twins. Two wonderful bundles of joy born of both mortal and immortal blood. Blai had named the children; Sal and Flore. While they slept in cribs, gifted from Blai’s parents, you wouldn’t guess they would blow the world away. 

The twins were children now. Missing teeth, childish delight, energy for days were the light of Mochi’s life. Mochi knocked on the door and their lovely Blai opened the door, revealing her in an apron adorned with flour. Blai gaped at the visitor before jumping into their arms laughing. Mochi twirled her around before pecking her on flour-dusted nose. 

Blai giggled, “It's been a week now, I was getting a little worried.”

“Yes, well what do you do when Cenn decides to put a stop to all work for a week.”

“I’m not even surprised-” 

“Mama! Flore ruined the pancakes!” And there were the children.

“I didn’t ruin them. Some people like blueberries you know.” 

The parents rolled their eyes before Blai called out, “Come to the door, someone’s here for you.”

Footsteps pounded fast against the floor. When the children saw who was at the door, cheers and yells of, “Renny!”. Mochi was quickly pulled into the kitchen., with laughter and questions surrounding them. Mochi watched them smile and fell apart.

The demigods were quick to learn the art of manipulation, skills being refined with each visit. Mochi was sure to be careful. The power at their fingertips came slowly as they aged. They couldn’t help but be proud as they watched. 

Watching more and more people grow fond of the twins. 

Watching Sal run up, “Ren! Today was so fun. We all came up with our favorite movies and had to do a big speech to tell others why we should watch it. I choose Up and I won! So we all watched Up during school and it was amazing!  Are you proud of me?” 

“Yeah, I’m really proud of you kiddo.” They ruffled xer hair.

Watching Flore happily lick icecream, “Look! Look, this man gave me free ice cream! He said it's because I was ‘too cute’, I was just using those eyes you taught me. But now I can buy Mama a gift since I didn’t spend it on icecream!” 

“I’m proud of you kid. That's a really good idea! Let's go get one right now.”

Watching Sal come and sit down next to them, exhausted. Mochi knew that kind of exhausted, the kind where you had manipulated out of a life or death type of situation. They had dreaded this day when their kid would have that weight on their shoulders. Sal had started to cry, “Thank you, Ren.” Mochi knew xey were thanking them for arming xem with the ability to do xe needed to do.  

They pulled their child into a side hug,“I’m proud of you. You did a good job.”

Watching Flore end a call and starting to cry. “Ren. Ren, I did it. I got the job!” She had started rambling, “I mean, I knew it was going to happen since I worked on the connections and pretty sure I made people cry and re-think their life choices but I didn’t actually think-”

“Hey. You did it.” Flore threw herself into a hug. Mochi hugged them and smiled, “You did it, I’m so proud of you.”

The world whirled by and every moment Mochi spent with their children was the best time of the thousands of years they lived. When Flore started appearing less and less, dread began to set in. They tried not to worry, Flore was grown and so very smart. More worry set in though when Flore was around even less after the exile of Richard. All Mochi knew they could do was hold Flore a little tighter when they did see her. 

Mochi does not know how but a small country had begun a civil war and they were not aware of it till there was a bloodbath. It was a small country barely a village but it was one of the oldest villages, it had a place in every gods’ heart . The fact the news was there so late was worrying. They got there quickly, looking for the most influential part when they felt an aura. Bloody hell, what was Richard doing. Richard was in a building, the only place that wasn’t a war zone but it might as well have been, for Richard wasn’t to be underestimated. He had already done terrible things, he couldn’t be allowed to do anymore. 

Mochi saw explosives and a button before they saw the occupants of the room. Two people back facing Mochi. There was Richard right next to the button and another person encouraging them to just press the button. Except that person was familiar. That person was Flore. 

Mochi’s stomach dropped, how could their baby be helping Richard. Was this how Green and Takeover felt when they realized how terrible a person Richard was. 

“Richard, what are you doing?”

The pair sharply turned around. 

“What does it look like I’m doing?” He raised his eyebrow.

“Richard, you know you don’t have to do this. Flore, please.”

Flore glanced to Richard before staring Mochi down, “Ren..You told me I could do whatever I wanted, and I love the power at my fingertips right now.”

“But you don’t have to hurt people, neither of you do.”

“I do need to do this. You exiled me and there are consequences to your actions!”

“After everything you did, you expect us to just let you go on-?”

A new voice had joined the conversation, “What the hell is going on!”

No, no no. Mochi didn’t need Sal in danger here. 

“Sal. Go back to your mother please.”

“Forgive me for not leaving you guys in the middle of a warzone, Ren. We need to go, it's dangerous here.”

Flore cut in, “Oh, Sal. Always been a bit of a coward, I don’t understand why. Anyone would do anything for you if you asked for it, you could be even more powerful than Ren.”

“Flore, what?”

“Just let Richard blow this old place up, Sal. After you can come with me, your dear sister, and we could do so much.”

“I use my power to help people not to hurt them! We don’t do stuff like this.”

Ignoring the argument of the twins, Richard was closing in on the button, “Hate to interrupt but there isn’t an after here. My only goal here is to blow this place up. I know how you work, Mochi. You use what people care about against them, but I don’t care about anything but hurting you.”

In five seconds the world flipped on its axis. Richard went to press the button, the explosives rigged starting right there next to him and Flore. Sal jumped to stop him, Sal jumped towards the explosives. Mochi ran to try and protect their children as Richard hit the button.

“No!” With the click of a button the world fell around them. It was the end. A heavy blanket hung on the people, knowing an end was near.  Mochi could barely breathe as they caught the two demigods in their arms. How could it have all led to this, Mochi’s children dying in their arms. They pleaded for it to not be true, but who could answer your pleads if yourself is a god. Sal choked on blood, “Are you proud of us Ren?” 

“Yeah Ren, still proud of us?”