WEEK 2 DAY 5: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Free the Black Rose from the Hydra's grasp."
Time Limit: Medium
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Key walls around the church, other walls as you see fit. Do not use Noise as a wall clearing condition. Harriers may still attack players with Noise.
Wall Rewards: Tin Pin Thrift
Reaped Rewards: Lovely Beam
Mission Rewards: Black Rose



[Well. Nobody did erase the GM last week, did they? Even if they did, she obviously had some trick up her sleeve, as she's definitely skulking around town... in several places, even. She's obviously been demoted, as well, judging by the scowl on her face. She doesn't seem to be harrying today - another reason for the scowl, judging by how aggressive she was at the end of last week. The reapers have a strange set of instructions as well - obviously, the goal to this mission isn't combatative.

And what's with guarding the church? There's nothing of note there.]

Comments

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I feel refreshed, so it's back to work!
No one will say this zebra shirked!

[shinbunshinobi]

Good because I think I have some news you ought to know.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Zecora became more serious immediately, turning to face him fully. She simply nodded, by way of encouraging him to speak.]

[shinbunshinobi]

There's a new Reaper around that can summon creatures other than Noise at us. I saw a huge snake with some kind of acidic venom and a rhino.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

A monster, not a Noise, to face?
Can such a creature still Erase?

[shinbunshinobi]

The snake disappeared after making a mess of the sidewalk, but I ran from the rhino. I don't know, and I wasn't going to risk fighting it alone...

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Should we face it together, some dark hour
We'll test it to see its power.
And if it cannot be beat
We will make a swift retreat.

[shinbunshinobi]

I like that idea. With some of the friendlier Reapers out there, I've got the feeling he won't be one. Just be careful if you run across a Reaper you haven't met before, okay?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

We'll both take the utmost care.
I'll be certain you don't have a scare.

[shinbunshinobi]

Now, that that's settled, we have this mission to tackle.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

A hydra's a foul beast to fight.
We may have trouble, try as we might.

[shinbunshinobi]

I know of them, but do you think we're actually going to fight one?

[That seems too straightforward]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Perhaps it can be tamed or tricked
I have no way to predict.

[shinbunshinobi]

Neither can I. I think it's time to do a little recon.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I will follow the walls they've set
They'll lead to victory, I'll bet.

[shinbunshinobi]

I'll see what else I can turn up. Let me know if you find anything, and I'll do the same.

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

If you find something you can't face alone
Be sure you call me, on my phone.

[shinbunshinobi]

See you later then.

[And he will call instead because texting is tough on a zebra]