Complete Megathread Side Story (Wintersday) Zeusterday Express

Luthien · Dec 12, 2022

It didn't take long before everything descended into chaos as snowballs flew from both sides, Team Red mostly shielded by the bulky frame of Zeus as the Green faction focused most of their attacks on the recently returned man. "Oh, we’re using masteries now are we?" @Rael‘s creative application of magic didn’t go unnoticed, and the eld responded in kind as she focused her attention for a moment on the snow around them.

A soft gust of wind crossed the red team for a moment, before it concentrated in an empty spot within reach of most as a small flurry of snow picked up on the spot. By the time it had dissipated a neat pile stack of snowballs was left in its place, each one about the size of a baseball and perfectly compacted.

"You didn’t think I’d let you try that scot-free, right?!" A snowball was aimed at the pinkett as she tried to climb onto the shoulders of another for a better vantage point, before the blonde quickly reached @Vargold‘s side and tugged at his sleeve. "C’mon Vee, we can’t let Rael pull one over us after she defected to the enemy's side~"

▣ Attire: ❰

❱
▣ Target: @Rael
▣ Red: 10
▣ Green: 14

Roll Result
1d10 (4) = 4
Lúthien | 1560C2

Rael · Dec 12, 2022

In the blink of an eye, Rael was no longer in the realm of short-statured people and their physical limitations. She was suddenly riding the shoulders of a complete stranger who gave her ample time (two seconds tops) to deal with any preparations they might need before charging ahead.

The result?

WaitWaitWaitWait!

She held onto him with all her might, a bundle of snowballs gathered by her summons held tightly against her torso with one arm.

The storyteller's panicked screams soon turned into joyous laughter, both Kiryuu and Rael breaching Team Red's lines to deliver their joint assault to all who'd dare oppose them. This, in turn, also meant that the two were regularly eating more snowballs to the face.

"The snowterror giant Zeus has fallen! Everyone, attack Childress, now!"

▣ Attire: League-supplied attire!
▣ Target: Childress
▣ Red: 10
▣ Green: 15

Ludmilla Orphys · Dec 12, 2022

Wolfing down her portion of @Nai's cooking as the sleigh touched down at camp, Ludmilla's strange physiology translated the ordinarily inedible meal into usable chemicals and proteins, causing bizarre reactions in her digestive system that wouldn't be apparent until later. Perhaps it was for the best that @Aerial hadn't gotten the chance to try any.

Delicious! So good! More!

For now though, she licked her lips and the crockery itself, only thinking of how hungry she was now that she had been fed just a little. Dissatisfaction soon turned to ravenous longing as the smell of roast game reached her nose, the wafting aroma of a holiday dinner prepared by the generous Lady Saya (@Pandora*) stoking her endless appetite.

However, it seemed that the only path towards resolving the growling of her stomach was through this throng of frolicking snowball-fighters. Oh well, why not? Even one such as Ludmilla had patience for mortal amusements at times.

Yaaaaay! Snowball fight, snowball fight! DIE!

With a somewhat unsettling battlecry, Ludmilla pointed a gloved finger towards one of the leading members of Team Green, who stood between her and her meal. A perfectly formed snowball, shaped by gravity itself, propels itself through the air and strikes its mark.

▣ Attire: A laurel of holly on her beret and a set of small bells cinching her collar in addition to her usual outfit
▣ Target: Kiryuu (@Raid Boss)
▣ Red: 11
▣ Green: 15

Zelrius · Dec 13, 2022

100 / 100
85 / 115
Team Green

A direct shot onto the Whistle leader, he felt so accomplished. This was... really fun. Like, really fun. He was breathing heavily, working up a cold sweat in the cool air from under his itchy, ugly sweater. He couldn't stop yet, though. He owed @Rael one more snowball. A Coup de grace.

He bundled up again, there was someone in particular he was looking for. Who had been picking on Kamala. Honing in on the purple haired electro-woman. And her cute little basseal. Time to pelt her in snow, and see if she'd drop the animal into the snow below. Hopefully get colder from all the cold snow hitting her skin in the over-revealing outfit.

▣ Attire: no thx
▣ Target: @Ayna Nietzsche + Bobbert The Blue-Nosed Basseal
▣ Red: 11
▣ Green: 17

Chrys · Dec 13, 2022

Chrys has had enough of these motherflipping kids on this motherflipping sleigh train. So when someone started a snowball fight, it was on. Chrys grabbed the biggest snowball he could find, and after seeing @Ayna Nietzsche try three times to hit @Kamala Graham who missed her one and only shot at the rabbit lady from the Explorers League, he knew he had only one action to take. That and Kamala was nicer to him than Ayna, so it is what it is. Fare thee well, Ayna. Time to send you to the Shadow Realm.

And then he chucked the damned thing at the purple-haired magia with the weird fish pet. Effortlessly.

And then he missed. Because the damned thing was too big to fly through the air. Effortlessly.

▣ Attire: Bargain Bin Santa
▣ Target: @Ayna Nietzsche
▣ Red: 11
▣ Green: 17

Luthien · Dec 13, 2022

@Rael had already managed to climb onto the shoulders of Kiryuu, the two venturing into the enemy lines as they attempted to pelt Childress while Zeus was currently down—still buried under a pile of snow. "That’s a bold move, but now you’re both easy pickings for us!" A pair of snowballs soon appeared between her hands, conjured up with the same mixture of aeromancy and hydromancy, before the blonde threw one in the direction of Kiryuu.

If they could bring the man down then the pink story teller would soon follow…!

▣ Attire: ❰

❱
▣ Target: Kiryuu (@Raid Boss)
▣ Red: 12
▣ Green: 17

Ayna Nietzsche · Dec 13, 2022

Ayna was getting bombarded. From all sides. First, it was that damned redheaded man, who clearly didn't have a soul. What kind of person would pummel a woman dressed like her with winter's wrath? Then it was @Chrys, that useless sack of potatoes. Well, no more. Ayna wasn't taking these blasphemous hits lying down. Because it would be too cold in all that snow.

Bobbert honked, seemingly agreeing with the magia.

"UNGH UNGH!!!"
("Let. Them. Freeze.")

Alas, she missed. Again. Stupid holiday with its stupid snowballs and stupid fights!

▣ Attire: Ayna's ill-advised Wintersday attire
▣ Target: @Chrys
▣ Red: 12
▣ Green: 17

Chrys · Dec 13, 2022

But Chrys was patient. In his line of work, he had to be. So he tried again, creating the biggest snowball he could, just so he could chuck it, again, at @Ayna Nietzsche. He'll try again and again and again, if he had to, just to hit the same person. He had all the time in the world. For the next few hours anyway.

Dodging the counterattack from Ayna, he scoffed.

"Looks like winter does not favor you, my friend. Eat snow."

It seemed that the same was the case for Chrys, even though he almost got her. Ah, well. Next try then.

▣ Attire: Bargain Bin Santa
▣ Target: @Ayna Nietzsche
▣ Red: 12
▣ Green: 17

Schilva Flasch · Dec 17, 2022

When offered a position at the front with the expectation for him to keep up his good work, Schilva stifled his confident snicker and bristled with satisfaction.

Knew you'd come round to it. Alright then, pitstop time, so what are we doin'?

That question was answered almost as quickly as he had asked, snowballs starting to fly and the big man Zeus himself joining in on the fun with his jolly rumble. Not one to be outdone, Schilva leverages his superior speed to vault dramatically over the side of the sleigh and rapidly scoop up handful after handful of snow.

Unfortunately, for all his haste, the snowballs he made weren't very accurate, plapping uselessly onto the ground before any reached his target; Feodan and his magnificent moustache. Seeing this, Schilva instead falls back on running decoy duty, taking wildly inaccurate potshots to draw attention away from the rest of his team.

Hard to hit a moving target, eh? Just try and get some of this!

▣ Attire: A thick navy overcoat over his usual robes with a fluffy collar and clumsily stitched Christmas-palette scarf
▣ Target: Feodan @Raid Boss
▣ Red: 12
▣ Green: 17

Luthien · Dec 13, 2022

A quick glance at the “battlefield” confirmed what the blonde already feared, their team was slowly but surely getting swarmed by snowballs from the home team. "Come on guys, we’re falling behind in firing power!" Sure, they had lost Zeus to his own snowball throw… but Childress was still here and doing great!

"Focus on those two," A hand pointed in the direction of @Rael and Kiryuu, both still deep within enemy lines. "If we can take them down then the Green team will lose momentum!"

▣ Attire: ❰

❱
▣ Target: Kiryuu (@Raid Boss)
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 17

Chrys · Dec 13, 2022

Chrys heaved a sigh after missing @Ayna Nietzsche for the second time in a row. Third time's the charm, though, so he went at it again, rolling a massive snowball effortlessly with his massive fortitude. Easy does it for the mountain man, a man of the mountains, the god of rocks. Now all he needs to do is actually hit her, which apparently is harder than lifting that massive snowball.

"Okay, now this time, for sure."

But was it? For sure? Only fate can tell, and fate did tell, for what is a better story than Chrys managing to hurl a massive snowball through the air at Ayna? Thank the gods she was magia or she would end up at the hospital right about now. Justice is served.

▣ Attire: Bargain Bin Santa
▣ Target: @Ayna Nietzsche
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 18

Rael · Dec 13, 2022

The blonde elf, already someone Rael was well-acquainted with, was rallying her team's forces to form an assault against the pair who rushed through the enemy's frontlines, Rael's screams still cutting above some of the sounds of the fight itself.

"Sir! Can't allow them to take you down, not after we dealt with the giant! Onwards, faster!" Where once she had been frightened of the initial speed with which he took off, taking her with him, she now was finding that it wasn't quite enough to effectively dodge out of the way of a certain red team pest.

"Coming through!" She had the decency to warn her, at the very least, before she fired at her.

▣ Attire: League-supplied attire!
▣ Target: @Luthien
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 20

Chrys · Dec 13, 2022

One more? Just for good measure? How could Chrys resist the temptation? He rolled another massive snowball, intent on burying Ayna once again. He knew, deep down, that her payback would be a massive b-word, and by b-word, he meant bruise or bruising on his arm or general flesh area, but he'd rather risk it all than be a coward for all of his life. Damn, bro, it's just a game.

"And another, old friend!"

And the last one, most likely, as Chrys was getting tired making and throwing these giant-butt snowballs for no real reward. If he was getting paid in gold and fame for this, then maybe he can finally replace Cessia as Guild Master. He laughed. No, thanks. Too much work for too little gain.

▣ Attire: Bargain Bin Santa
▣ Target: @Ayna Nietzsche
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 22

Cynna · Dec 13, 2022

100 / 100
70 / 100
Team Green

...

Child... I asked you hit him with a snowball... not kill him...

Somehow the present looked to the left and the right and seemed to gently try and tug @Sakura Wind away.

Now~ let's find you a bit sturdier of a target~ it seems as though your in-born purity mixed with your raw hunter's instinct has made you a monster~

---I mean given you a monster throw--- ~~Oh my do you see that pretty elf~? She seems to be their commander~ which can be a bit distracting hm~~~ Right then~ Let's just try our best~ and maybe you should ~ Oh I don't know~ throw underhanded~? ~So we don't have another manslaughter case too soon~? <3

The present's ribbons scooped up a bit of snow, formed what looked to be a riceball out of it, and tossed it. Without realizing it, Cynna was beginning to have fun.

Gaze upon her~ see her might and despair~ for I have truly found a diamond in the snowdust~ and soon she will be a legend~!

▣ Attire: An annoying animated present box.
▣ Target: @Luthien
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 23

Yugam · Dec 13, 2022

The white projectiles sailed through the air, striking people here, there, everywhere! White powder covered the man's red coat as he balled another clump of snow and prepared to take aim, eyes searching for his next target.

"Focus on those two," Luthien called out, pointing at Kiryuu and @Rael .
"Coming through!"
"On it!"

The man ducked beneath another snowball, narrowly avoiding another face full of powdered ice before his arm curled back. With his target locked, he lobbed the snowball, putting as much speed and power into it as he could, sending it sailing through the air towards the pink haired elf as she let loose her own projectile.

▣ Target: @Raid Boss (Kiryuu)
▣ Red: 13
▣ Green: 23

Raid Boss · Dec 13, 2022

▣ Snowball War: Round 2

As the battle intensifies and the Green Team pulls ahead, new alliances are forged and what was once allies turn enemies in the flurry of frozen white.

The posting cooldown has reset. All OOC accounts can make up to 4 posts for round 2.

Tactics

Any character may betray their team and switch over to the opposing team for this cycle.
All participants are getting slower as well from exertion, making it easier to hit them (5+ scores your team 1 point).

Scoring

(10) your team scores 2 points
(5+) your team scores 1 point
(4 or less) missed, nothing happens
(1) enemy team scores 1 point

Luthien · Dec 13, 2022

"Coming through!"

PAFT!

The second Lúthien had turned around to look at @Rael she was met with a snowball to the face, a moment of silence lapsing before her hands finally shifted to shake off the powdery substance—only to be smacked by a second snowball, this time courtesy of @Cynna.

"H-Hey?!"

She turned in the direction of the second hit, only to spot a giant present box sitting in the middle of the snow—still and unmoving. "On it!" The hunter took another shot as @Yugam threw a snowball, but the projectile missed its mark when Kiryuu moved out of the way.

"You’re not getting Childress, too!"

Another snowball materialized between her palms, before the blonde lobbed it in Kiryuu’s direction once more—if they could knock the whistle down then the pink elf would follow!

▣ Attire: ❰

❱
▣ Target: Kiryuu (@Raid Boss)
▣ Red: 14
▣ Green: 23

Raid Boss · Dec 13, 2022

Team Red

We're going to need to step up our game. I'm going to cover you, so take down the high targets.

Zeus, who had been hit so many times, laughed loudly as he gave Childress a thumbs up. A bunch of nomad children had made snowballs for him to throw to get his team back on track.

Thank you, CHILDREN! Let us get BACK on TRACK, OHO!

Focus on the redhead and the pinkie!

Childress dashed toward the middle and stomped on the ground to kick up a veil of snow, before Zeus emerges from it with a sling carrying a bunch of snowballs, which he used to barrage the green team with.

HO!

▣ Target: Multi-targets
▣ Red: 17
▣ Green: 23

Both teams should be equal on throws as of this post.

Ash Vargold · Dec 13, 2022

100 / 100
80 / 110
Team Red

"Wait, what-"

Ash stumbled as @Luthien clambered upwards, automatically adjusting so they didn't both fall into the snow. His hat briefly fell under his eyes, and with his arms occupied it took some tricky ear and head movements to keep it from falling off entirely.

"Give me some warning, next time," Ash muttered, focusing more on avoiding shots. He couldn't throw any snowballs himself like this... "...oh, fuck it. Spirits, heed my call!"

A pair of spectral arms emerged from behind him and dove into the snow, coming up with snowballs that they flung directly at Kiryuu with supernatural accuracy.

▣ Attire: He's got a hat now.
▣ Target: Kiryuu (@Raid Boss)
▣ Red: 19
▣ Green: 23

Zelrius · Dec 13, 2022

100 / 100
85 / 115
Team Green

Childress had called him out personally, which in itself became a thrill. But, she had also singled out the person who Zelrius had come to bat for originally. He slid through the snow, getting close to Kiryuu, giving the giant man some heat to melt some of the snow on the man, and keep him rejuvenated. Now bundling up another thing of snow, and looking, searching for a target. Finding his sleigh companion in the tall wolf-man.

Rearing his hand back and throwing it forward to get another hit. Only to slip, fall and land straight into the snow. His streak had ended.

▣ Attire: no
▣ Target: @Ash Vargold
▣ Red: 20
▣ Green: 23

Complete Megathread Side Story (Wintersday) Zeusterday Express

Luthien

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Rael

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Ludmilla Orphys

❮ God's Exceed ❯

Zelrius

❮ Ale King ❯

Chrys

❮ Stalwart Defender ❯

Luthien

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Ayna Nietzsche

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Chrys

❮ Stalwart Defender ❯

Schilva Flasch

Luthien

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Chrys

❮ Stalwart Defender ❯

Rael

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Chrys

❮ Stalwart Defender ❯

Cynna

Guest

Yugam

❮ Pathfinder ❯

Raid Boss

❮ Narrator ❯

Luthien

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Raid Boss

❮ Narrator ❯

Ash Vargold

❮ Dissonant Exterminator ❯

Zelrius

❮ Ale King ❯