dc_eldritch (dc_eldritch) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-01-17 20:28:00

Entry tags:

cait curry, plot - "call of cthulu", tyler darnell

Below the suface
The night sky was clear. The stars twinkle in the sky and the moon glows on the water of the San Fransisco bay. But something is not right. There are no fish in the water. All of the local aquatic life has fled. Even the sea gulls have left staying far away from the water.

Further off in the water something wicked is already here. The bay and city are rocked with a massive earth quake. Suddenly cars crash and a boat going across the bay is turned over as a temple begins to break the surface of the water. Across the country the cult members wake up and start to make plans. Tonight is not the night but within the week they will take the city. They must. Their God calls to them.

He lies sleeping but they will wake him up.

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	all_powerfull 2010-01-18 06:11 am UTC (link)
	Ty rises with the sound and psychic shock. Ever since reading, he's been keeping his shields up to try and suffer less backlash. Now he phases up through the tower to survey the city, and to try and assess where they're at within the prophecies he's been reading about, that he might have some idea how to proceed from here. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-18 06:34 am UTC (link)
	Cait had been keeping a link with Ty and when he got up, she did too. She ran outside and saw the temple. She couldn't sense any sea life in the area. Her stomach sank and she prayed to Poseidon that this wasn't going to be as bad as she thought it would be. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-19 04:55 pm UTC (link)

He answers her through the link, sounding at once tired, sad, resigned, and only vaguely hopeful.
*Its almost time, Cait.... Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. In his house at R'lyeh Dread Cthulu lies dreaming... the first temple has risen. The cultists will begin awakening soon, and after them, we'll be seeing the Shoggoth and Deep Ones. If we're /really/ lucky, that'll be the last of it. I need to stay close here to try and shield San Francisco from the psychic backlash. If the orgies and riots start, we're in real trouble, it'll feed him. I can teleport you though... can you run some errands for me?*

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	young_swimmer 2010-01-19 05:42 pm UTC (link)
	Of course. Just tell me what you want me to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-19 06:01 pm UTC (link)

*Find the other people who have been getting the letters. They'll be vitally important. And, uhm, I'll need a very strong-willed virgin, ideally one who reads Latin at least, Ancient Greek is better, if you can find one. And tell Atlantis to put up every ward and protective spell they can. All of them. The Spawn will be coming from the dark places soon. They'll decimate Atlantis if they're not prepared.*

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	young_swimmer 2010-01-19 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	Why not ask for the moon too? I'll do my best. There was a pause. I love you, Ty. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-19 06:19 pm UTC (link)

He wishes he could make this easier on her. He desperately does. But this is the end of the world, and for the moment, he's the only one he knows who can begin to shield the world from the psychic backlash being created here. He can't leave, and for them to have the tiniest sliver of a chance to stop this, the conditions are exacting.

*I love you too, Cait. Listen, over the next few days, people are likely to get... unnatural urges. Desires to do the things they normally would push back. For most people, it will come down to either sex or violence, basic urges they normally recognize are wrong or situationally inappropriate. Those lines are going to start blurring for people. Atlanteans will probably be more susceptible, not less, including you. You, and anyone else /needs/ to fight those urges, as reasonable as they seem. Anyone who succumbs to them is feeding Cthulu and will attract the Spawn's attention. Be /very/ aware of your thoughts, tell the others too. If something seems even slightly out of character for you, or them, think about it twice before doing it, and keep an eye on other people for out of character behavior. Especially the people who got the letters. We lose one of them, we might not be able to stop the ritual. I know I'm asking the impossible, love... but I have faith in you.*

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	young_swimmer 2010-01-19 06:29 pm UTC (link)
	Cait closed her eyes and bowed her head. She wasn't him and this was so far beyond her. How could she live up to the faith he placed in her? It was easier to believe in him than it was to believe in herself. I'll keep that in mind and warn the others. I won't let you down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-19 06:48 pm UTC (link)

Right now, he truly wishes he could take all the tasks for her. Much as he's already faced with the impossible himself, he at least has some idea of what's to come, and still has the books to fall back on. Books mean something can be recorded and comprehended, even if only by the mad.

*Ok, one more thing... if I'm wrong, Carter was wrong, Lovecraft was wrong about the timing, and the city rises before we're ready, don't look at it. Focus on the temple. No matter how much you want to look at the, erm, giant monster, don't. And make sure none of the heroes is trying to go down and try and kick his ass or something. Bad as Cthulu is, that's not a good idea. Right now, we literally can't stop him. He's neither alive nor dead right now. He's sleeping, which is something else entirely. Until he awakens, he's immortal... we need to let him stir in his sleep before we have a chance. And he's... well, he's not made of stuff. What he would look like, the usual winged tentacle monster thing... isn't really what he looks like. That's the human mind's closest possible approximation. Most people would go insane trying to make sense of him if they even look at him. I'm not even sure my shields will be strong enough, but I have to hope. If he sets foot on dry land, its over. You and the others with pages have the really important part. You need to stay sane, and stop the ritual. Cthulu can't be stopped or killed... but I can try and slow him down. The really critical people will be the ones who break into that temple when it begins. That's why you guys got the letters and I didn't. You're the only ones who can stop the ritual. I'm just a speed bump. The next few days are going to be horrible for you. The urges are going to get stronger, the Spawn will be trying to find you and anyone else who got a letter. All of you need to stay safe, and just as importantly, stay sane. The entire world is depending on you succeeding, Cait. And I... this time I can't help you more than I already am. I know this is hard, love, I know you never wanted to be a hero... but everything really does rely on you succeeding. We already have only the tiniest chance of succeeding, there's one reading of the prophecy that gives us a chance. Where do you want me to teleport you first?*

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	young_swimmer 2010-01-19 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	Tears slid down her cheeks. She didn't want to do this. She didn't want the world resting on her shoulders. All she wanted was to be normal and be with Ty. Poseidonis. I'll warn Atlantis first. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-01-19 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	He wishes he could give her that. Right now, he can't. He extends a hand towards her, feeling out Atlantis in the distance, then teleports her to their gates. (Reply to this)(Parent)

young_swimmer
2010-01-20 04:55 am UTC (link)

Caitria had spent hours talking to her father and the council, warning them of the threat to Atlantis and the precautions they had to take. A headache was making itself home right behind her eyes and was getting stronger by the moment.

Getting into Poseidonis had been easy. Getting out was going to be much harder. Princess Cait was easily recognizable by her subjects and her father would have more guards in the city. She grabbed a cloak and wrapped it around herself.

She headed for the tunnels that lead to Tritonis. It would take longer to get away from Atlantis, but she was less recognizable in Tritonis and could slip out of the city a lot easier.

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	dc_misc 2010-01-21 03:53 am UTC (link)
	"Watch it barnacle breath," one male citizen shouts when another knocks him over. They were suddenly both ready to tear each other apart. The sudden aggression was starting to spread. They were all of the sudden ready to start duking it out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-22 03:49 am UTC (link)
	Cait kept the cloak close and tried to hurry past them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-22 03:52 am UTC (link)
	A woman bumps into Cait by accident. Then she stops and glares. "How dare you touch me," she says in a haughty tone. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-22 04:27 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry, my lady. It won't happen again," Cait said with a deep bow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-22 04:47 am UTC (link)
	She sneers at Cait. "It better not." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-22 04:49 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, my lady," Cait said. "I am most sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-25 04:40 am UTC (link)
	She curls her lip. "Be on your way. wretched child." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 04:46 am UTC (link)
	Okay. That was it. Cait had enough of this woman's attitude. She pushed back her hood and straightened up. The look she gave the woman was full of daggers. "You WILL NOT address the Princess of Atlantis in such a manner!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-25 04:49 am UTC (link)
	The woman's eyes go wide. Then she is bowing. "A thousand pardons my lady. But I have been in the most foul mood all day. I should not have taken it out on you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 04:51 am UTC (link)
	"Foul mood or not, you will not treat a fellow Atlantean in such a manner. Now get out of my sight," she ordered. Cait's own temper was growing short. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-25 04:56 am UTC (link)
	She quickly races off. She does not want to further upset a member of the Royal Family. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 04:57 am UTC (link)
	Cait grumbled and pulled the hood back up. She was so not in the mood for this. She continued toward the tunnels that lead to Tritonis. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_misc 2010-01-25 05:29 am UTC (link)
	A bucket of paint that is being worked with falls. Bright yellow paint splatters onto Cait as the bucket clatters to the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 05:34 am UTC (link)
	Cait growled and used her powers to remove the paint. Right now she felt like strangling someone. Today was definitely not her day. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_eldritch 2010-01-25 05:38 am UTC (link)
	Something comes out of the shadows. Then takes one look at Cait. It gribbles something that no one could understand. Then it takes a swing at her with a fist followed up by trying to rip it's claws across her body. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 05:42 am UTC (link)
	Cait was caught completely unaware and the claws tore at her flesh. She yelled and lashed out with her powers. Water solidified and struck the creature. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_eldritch 2010-01-25 05:45 am UTC (link)
	It rolls with the attack knocking into a wall. It bubbles at her in a tongue that causes a few people to drop what they are doing. Then the creature runs at her intending on tackling her to the ground. It wants her dead. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 05:47 am UTC (link)
	Cait yelled and lashed out with two tentacles of water. The edges of each were turned into sharp edges. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_eldritch 2010-01-25 05:58 am UTC (link)
	"Rrawwrge!"It is in pain. But only one hit. A face tentacle falls off and oozes a lot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 06:00 am UTC (link)
	Cait kept the tentacles moving, trying to hit the thing with the sharp edges as much as possible. She also started to turn the water around it to ice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_eldritch 2010-01-25 06:06 am UTC (link)
	It gets caught in place. With drk eyes it watches her and then begins to chant. It wants to hurt her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 06:07 am UTC (link)
	"Oh no you don't," Cait growled and kept striking the beast with the sharpened water tentacles. Anger coursed through her and she used it to lash out at the beast. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-25 06:13 am UTC (link)

Ty is doing everything he can to block the psychic emanations from reaching the rest of the world, but his link with Cait has built over time. He can't help but feel her at this extreme.

*Cait! You need to calm down, don't let your emotions get the best of you!* he reminds her, reaching out and trying to teleport her far away from the dark presence he feels near her.

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	dc_eldritch 2010-01-25 06:16 am UTC (link)
	Dark purple blood starts to flow freely from wounds on the creature. She is hurting it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 06:25 am UTC (link)
	Cait yelled as she kept up the attack. She wanted this thing to hurt. How dare it come into her kingdom? "GET OUT OF MY CITY!" she yelled and lashed the thing. Another two tentacles formed making four total and all four attacked the creature. Then the creature was no longer there and she was on dry land. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-01-25 06:27 am UTC (link)

*Cait... don't. You need to calm down. Killing it won't do any good, there's a lot more of them. And every time you lose control, they'll find you more and more easily. You /need/ to find the other people with journals, nothing else matters.*

He wishes he could teleport her back to him and just hold her, make things alright. But no one else can do what he's doing, and her role is far more important still.

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	young_swimmer 2010-01-25 06:37 am UTC (link)
	She pulled at the snow on the ground and formed it into a sphere of water in front of her. She could hear Ty's voice and feel him through the link they shared, but the anger was closer and stronger. The anger made her stronger. It gave her the weapon she needed to hurt those who would hurt her. She looked around for something to unleash her anger upon. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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