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Entry 1: Encountered a violent electrical storm marked by intensely purple clouds on Tempesti. It took more than one try to power up and leave. Attached is a short video showing the color of the clouds and rate of lightning strikes within a small area.
Entry 2: I was struck by lightning and it left this mark on my arm. It faded within two hours or so. [Attached is a photo of her arm bearing a snake-like mark]
Entry 3: Found a fulgurite, one of those pieces of glass that forms when lightning hits sand. Not sure if it's natural or from the Calamitous Hollow or if that even matters. Would appreciate input or energy analysis if possible, thank you! (Attached is a photo of an object resembling a small, branching tube formed from blackened sand)
A few of us were pulled into an unknown location on the night of February 21st during the massive storm. These images are of parts of the room we ended up in that depict a world-eating serpent and storms in space.
Attached to Solaris' message are the following images:
Murals
First, a panel of smooth stone with pin-points of light amidst a faint glow of clouds and a very noticeable lightning storm. Second, a panel of smooth stone with a large serpentine figured coiled around a planet. The serpent has two small arms, with its mouth open and clearly feasting upon the world. Third, a panel of smooth stone with humanoid people staring up at the sky in horror, where the serpent can be seen. In another portion, three humans hammer a strange spike at a forge. Fourth, a panel of smooth stone with a hexagon cage of sorts, made of six spikes pinned to each point with frozen lightning arching between each spike. Fifth, a panel of smooth stone with the same hexagon, this time with the serpent caught within the lightning cage. Sixth, a panel of smooth stone like all the others--however, this wall is clearly blank until the viewer tilts the screen or looks at the image from another angle... then they are able to make out the faint, pale lines of a great eyeball always seeming to follow them...
Room
A smooth stone floor with a hexagon marked into it. Each of the sides are glowing, along with five of the six large circular points. The sixth, however, is dark. There are strange symbols within the hexagon in an unknown language.
While we were there, I also picked up this strange spike that looks like the ones in the murals.
Attached to Solaris' second message is the following image:
Strange Spike
A simple photo of a two-foot long spike made out of a dark, metallic-grey metal with a greenish tint, resting on a snow-cleared picnic table. A quarter of the spike (not the pointy end) was forged into a hilt with a long cross-guard. At the end of the hilt silts a single, dark circular orb. Though the lighting doesn't reflect it greatly, there does seem to be a strange glimmer within it like tiny, tiny pinpricks of light.
Guys, something weird is going on. I went up to Saiph and the entire sky was filled with angry, purple storm clouds. Lightning was everywhere and close. I think it might be affecting subspace and powering up because I had to fight to retrieve my phone and I randomly powered down.
I'm attaching video and stills of the storm as well as footage of myself having difficulty powering back up. Also, I got hit by lightning and I think it did something to my magic. Images show destruction that my magic should not be capable of. Also also. The lightning hit my arm and in addition to looking as you'd expect after a lightning strike, there was a weird snake marking. I've attached pictures of that too.
None of this is normal, right? Does anyone have any idea what's happening?
Noticed the storm while on Antares. More lightning then thunder, and nearly no noticeable rain. It was much harder to return to Earth then it typically is. No pics or vids taken but the ones posted by others are accurate to what I witnessed as well.
Lightning storm broke out while on wonder. No visible damage from what I can tell at this time however I did ask the code about the storm. The following is as accurate as I can remember:
When asked if it was okay since it looked strange during the storm - - It was working but didn't feel connected to it's self. The storm was messing with it's ability to focus and it was hard to remain normal right then.
When asked about the storm itself - - It had no idea what it was but wasn't sure if it had happened before. It wasn't sure at all but did know it was unnatural and something was causing it.
When asked how I could help - - It didn't really know but it did want me to see if anyone else has any more information. It was concerned that Knights of Jupiter weren't aware of how bad the storms were getting so asked me to spread the word. I, Tortuga, am not sure if this storm, the whole purple nonsense and everything, is a symptom of a issue or if the Code was just talking about the Jupiter storms in general.
FYI the Code did warn that the storm might damage things so make sure your wonders and homeworlds are safe. If anyone has any more info let me know, or relay it to your Code piece as well, if your a knight that is
I am including an audio recording of the conversation that took place.
General Benitoite approached me, wishing to exchange information. Claimed that Earth’s safety was being threatened (which is true), and asked for help. I did try to tell him I knew more than he assumed, but he decided it was not worth putting aside his ego for information.
He commented that he knew some of the reasoning behind the strange sky and storms. Said he was trying to locate me, specifically because he thinks the murals from the strange location depicted something from Norse mythology. I informed him that the Valhalla of Jupiter has existed long before Norse mythology, and that the myth he was convinced of being related to this incident was that of a sea serpent, and that perhaps there are other myths that would more closely associate with his thoughts.
He claimed he was worried about his family. But the Negaverse has spent over a decade murdering Senshi and Knights and civilians. Benitoite cannot be trusted and seemed to be acting for selfish reasons. Use caution if dealing with him.
Kerberos, Ida, Valhalla and myself visited the Celestial Theatre to access the console and speak with the Code. Please be advised that the creature detailed in Solaris’ entry is on approach to Earth. Timeframe 3-6 weeks. According to the Code there may be something that can help us locked in the Moon Palace. At the very least there should be a better functioning computer somewhere in there that may be able to offer further assistance. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to gain access to a lot of the Palace and the Code’s hopes that Moon Knights might be recognized and granted access haven’t panned out yet. Anyone up for trying a little breaking and entering? The full moon is coming up from March 13-15. Snacks will be provided on the night of Friday the 14th. Anyone who makes an attempt to get into the Palace and sends me picture or video evidence will get $500. I’m so serious.
Niflhel took me up to his wonder with him, the code mentioned there was some sort of creature headed this way. It didn't know what it was but it felt them before the storms started. The code piece there mentioned feeling unconnected to the rest of the pieces and was uncomfortable but felt safe as mine and Niflhel's concern was that the code piece was safe. I asked if Mauvian tech could assist the code in connecting to other pieces - the code said if I could do anything is to create something to study the storms or to try and stop the storms. If other mauvians are interested in working on some sort of tech to try and locate the creatures maybe we could have a chance of ending the storms? Let me know, I'm going to need help.
Hey queens, kings, gender-neutral monarchs, and sovereign beings who transcend the concept of gender entirely. I’m another one of the people who was up in the space hexagon with Super Sailor Angel Dust (apparently her name is Solaris, hi Solaris! Nice to have met you!), and I’ve got some updates from talking to the Dark Mirror Court about all this that’s going on with the world-eating lightning dragon.
Full disclosure upfront: the Mirror senshi I spoke to were Prince Remarque and Super Hybris of Eggplants. I had an in because I initially awakened as a Mirror senshi but left due to irreconcilable differences with Mirrorspace (thank you, Ida 💖). Remarque and Hybris will probably talk to other Order folks right now in the interests of sharing information and working together against a common foe (especially Remarque; I’ve never known him to be anything but reasonable, hardworking, and dedicated to protecting his people). I cannot promise the same from ALL Mirror senshi, though, so approach them with caution.
Advice for talking to Remarque and/or Hybris: Be polite. Don’t act overly familiar. Do NOT be overly aggressive or make threats (especially with Hybris; it will probably make him hit on you).
SO, ANYWAY: Neither of them has ever heard of anything like what we’re dealing with before. Hybris copied my version of the mysterious message Solaris mentioned (the collected still pictures of the murals, etc.) into some database with his compact. (To my knowledge, this is new. I don’t know if it’s permanent or not, but the Court did not have an intel database while I was with them.)
Remarque suggested investigating something called “The Surrounding”? He apparently got yote out there a while back and there might be something out there. If nothing else, it might be more data worth collecting about whatever we’re getting ready to deal with. Aside from this conversation with him and Hybris, though, I’ve literally never heard of the Surrounding, so I would very much like to know what it is!! If anyone has any information about how to visit the Surrounding, PLEASE FIND ME. My Connections app profile has pics, and I’ll try to patrol in the general DCU vicinity for the next few weeks to make that “finding me” thing easier.
Remarque also gave an assessment of the spike. He’s obviously never seen anything like it before, but pointed out a few ostensible inconsistencies about it that might need explaining? The pommel is, in his experience, typical of cheaply made, decorative swords (he looked at the orb on the end in particular), and nothing else about the mysterious spike says “cheap.” Despite the design of the hilt, the balance is all off for it to be used as a sword. He thinks it’s probably not from Earth, and considering everything else (the Celestial Theatre’s involvement, Super Hexagon Prison seeming to be in space, etc.), I think he’s probably right.
P.S.: If anyone reading has never met Rem and/or Hybris, I’ve attached pictures of them. You may catch Hybris in the act of sending Mirrorwraiths after people, but he’ll knock it off and talk serious if you whap him on the nose with a rolled up newspaper (or whatever your equivalent is). Again, do NOT threaten Hybris unless you accept the risk of him flirting at you.
Attached to Muri’s message are photos of Remarque (in his Eternal form) and Hybris. Remarque’s photo has him looking very handsome and dashing, but also serious, like somebody who gets the job done. The photo of Hybris depicts him lounging seductively around the mausoleum from the linked RP, making bedroom eyes at the camera.
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OOC Note: Murikabushi would have posted this on February 22nd, after speaking to Remarque and Hybris in the linked RP.
I was one of the people brought up to the strange prison in space. After the experience, I too received the same seven images as Solaris--just in case there's a discrepancy I haven't noticed, I'm uploading mine here too!
[here. Kerberos has attached the seven images]
In addition to the reported timeframe Ganymede noted, we were also given several names for the approaching creature: The Calamitous Hollow. Storm of the Endless Sky. Herald of the Dark Star. The Stormborn Cataclysm. None of these sound good, but if you can read your planet or Wonder's language, I'd ask that you check for similar references. Anything you can find is worth adding to our knowledge base, even if it seems small.
I've reached out to contacts in multiple places, including the Negaverse and the Vanguard. I recommend trying to do the same. We all need to work together to save our planet. Specifically, I will vouch that General-King Jet is invested in protecting the Earth and will likely be willing to talk. Always be cautious, of course.
It isn't much, but I found a ledger on my planet detailing an incident with an old trading partner who was forced to delay a meeting for strange electrical storms. When the trading fleet finally went to the later meeting date, the planet they were looking for was gone, and there were only strange clouds and a debris field. There were also reports of ships going missing in the area.
Also, I encountered General-King Jet and he asked that I tell people: the Negaverse is willing to negotiate for information, and Jet himself wants to talk to people.
Last night on the 14th of March, 2025, a group of senshi, knights, and mauvians attempted to gain extra entry to the palace on the moon to gain extra information about either the storms or additions resources for the defense of Earth at the encouragement of Princess Ganymede. I was among them, and through group work, we were able to access a "fragment" of Queen Serenity that had been left behind in case of such an emergency. This fragment was sentient and able to give both important information and the promise of further assistance. The following video shows our session with her:
Attachment: queenserenity.mp4 (starting from here)
PS: I found this silver coin in the library up there, I forgot to ask about it in the moment, but has anyone else seen these around? attachment: crescentmooncoin.jpg
While accompanied by Ekstrom of Mercury at the Joyeuse Garde, was overtaken by the lightning storm. While there, I didn't attempt to leave during the storm, but I did have a gut feeling that I would have found it difficult or impossible if I had tried. The feeling lifted when the storm passed and we left without difficulty.
While mostly unremarkable and in keeping with other observations, at one point during this event the current ancestral ghost of the Garde was able, briefly, to interact with a living creature there (namely, a spider). As the spider is new to the wonder I do not know if the spider itself has any unusual qualities, although it does seem in every respect like a mundane spider and his previous attempt (pre-storm) to interact with it was unsuccessful in the way you'd expect it to be. So, kinda suspect that it was the lightning storm that let this happen somehow. Didn't last for more than maybe a second and a half.
Otherwise, nothing unusual. Would advise you, however, if you have big metal sticks on the roofs of any structures around your wonder, to consider doing something about that before the next storms roll in.
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I spoke with both Almadel and Caedus to see if either had any information they could share about the Hollow approaching Earth. Caedus has been disconnected and doesn't know much of anything, unfortunately. Almadel has been gathering information, but much of what he has gathered doesn't agree on details.
According to Almadel, the stories do agree that: ‘there is a storm, it eats worlds, it disappears’, in his words. The monster is always some form of serpentine. There is no mention in any story of how to stop it or how it was trapped, though we are certain it was trapped at one point in time.
Discrepancies include: - It punishes the wicked - it is a vengeful god - it is the soul of a long-dead star - It is a dragon, a lizard or a snake - It is a great white beast - It swims like a fish, rides lightning or comes out of nowhere - It is a relic of the old world, or not from this universe
Almadel feels there is suspiciously little information for something as huge and dangerous as this world-eater is. Either that information was lost in the destruction of our worlds, or the people of the past wanted to hide it, we're not sure which. Surely something should have survived? And if the information was hidden... why? What would they have gained by hiding it? Or, what were they protecting?
Please be careful in your investigating. Hidden information could have protections on it.
Also, Almadel has offered to be what help he can be. He has some ability to travel to places we can't reach, or have limited ability to reach. Please reach out to him if you have ideas of places you want to visit to find more information, or reach out to me if you need help finding him.
Surrounding is also afflicted by these storms, mostly on the areas between the outposts and wonders. The Bifrost itself was affected; several strikes of lightning hit various points of the wonder. I noticed a very odd serpentine after image at one point, a little like a shadow? Whatever is coming, even the Surrounding is alerting it's protectors about it.
On March 12th, I teleported up to Aberdonia when the storm was beginning to break. With me was a member of the Vanguard, Daesva.
While investigating the archives, we came across the battered remains of a set of scrolls, clearly quite old. We could not make out the hieroglyphs at present, but there were a handful of images included on one of the scrolls, showing a serpentine figure. The figure was drawn differently each time, as though the artist were working from verbal descriptions, rather than firsthand viewing. In one instance, it appears to have been portrayed as a bolt of lightning hitting the surface of a planet; in all instances, the figure appeared to be striking a planet, or devouring a planet, hence the suspicion that the lightning bolt was another interpretation of the serpent.
Attached are photos of the pictures on the scroll.
We also took measurements of the storm with Daesva's equipment; those are also attached, as she kindly gave me a USB stick with the readings on March 16th.
For what it's worth, I have a very hazy memory of having heard a story like the one in the pictures, I think as a bedtime story when I was very young during my past life. I do not recall hearing of any methods of defeating or containing it, but I think the story and the images come from survivors' tales. I don't think there were very many, but at least one survivor must have passed through Aberdonia at some point in time.
Entry 1: I think my Wonder being metallic is attracting a lot of the lightning. There's a lot of activity. The lightning's messing with the power on my Wonder, and it's not...great. The Code asked me to look into some kind of a barrier system.
Entry 2: Been hit multiple times by the lightning. Other than the serpent marking I feel like I picked up some kind of bug because of it? Headaches, nausea, crazy static buildup. Fried some work computers and my phone because of it. Since then I'm also always feeling like I need to be at my Wonder, too. Like a homesick kind of feeling. None of these symptoms go away no matter where I am, but it gets a little bit better when I'm on my Wonder.
Entry 3: Found it. The way it comes together reminds me of a net, with anchor points for the actual barrier to tether to so it could potentially cover a massive area. In theory, anyway. Looking to try and get it to start working...
Entry 4: It's up! Somehow. I don't fully understand what happened but trying to study up. I'm hoping I can find a way to adapt it for use on Earth (or any other place besides my Wonder, actually), but can't make any promises. Unless any of you can read Mercurian, or whatever language these blueprints are in.
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So my girlfriend who is Dark Mirror Lete took me out for our usual date in the Mirrorspace gardens, and uh, apparently they're experiencing some crazy weirdness too! This is like, super not good? Like, all the mirrors usually only show you your reflection, but lately they've been showing stuff like really cool worlds that are full of life (maybe worlds like Ida, who I know has a living world? can't tell from the mirrors so easily), worlds that are completely and totally dead (possibly worlds of senshis who've had their starseeds eaten or otherwise totally destroyed, since the worlds don't seem to even have the smallest flicker like the ones with living senshi have right now), and distant stars and galaxies and nebulas and things that I can't seem to find on any NASA images, so they're rrrrreeeeeaaaaalllllllyyyyyy far out there. Oh, and the one that makes me the most nervous, really upsetting BIG BLACK HOLES. YEAH. not a great day for the universe, it looks like!
There was even one that showed some giant dead creature. Like... if anyone's played/watched Subnautica? You know the HUGE skeletons you find wayyyyy down in the deepest darkest parts of the leviathans? Yeah, like that, except we can't really tell what this thing used to be. No indications of whether it's a giant fish, giant bird, or giant freakin' unicorn or something. Just BIG. So. Yeah. I'm not sure what we're supposed to look out for on our side, but maybe don't lean up against any mirrors in case the magic goes crazy and tosses you into a black hole. Maybe if you're lucky you'd end up on Ida or something, but don't count on it.
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I was pulled into the space prison as well, and saw all the same things that Solaris and Kerberos have already reported. I am not here to rehash what is already known.
I saw when everyone looked to the depicted murals, the way some of them froze as if hypnotised by something. I'm suspicious that this is an element of the Hollow's method of controlling its prey. Be cautious. Watch if anyone around you seems to be controlled by something else.
I am not as heavily affected by the electricity as most are, to be honest. I can feel the way it still feels like its coiling around my body every time the lightning strikes nearby or sparks on my skin. It reminds me of ways documentaries show snakes eating prey.
My homecomet may have an alloy that can help. I'm going to keep some of it on me.
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Entry 1: February 21st, evening. A violent lightning storm truck the city. One of these strikes ripped open a portal, like the ones youma take to and from the Rift. A collection of White Moon and Negaverse individuals were taken to a dark enclosure.
Identified individuals included Heliodor, me, Benitoite, Chalcanthite, Jet, Aquamarine, Encke, Kerberos, Murikabushi, and an unnamed alien senshi with wings. See respective database entries for White Moon senshi.
The air was charged and excitable; sparks flew from energetic sources, but it was impossible to call weapons or use magic in that space. Transcended senshi marks no longer glowed. Light generated from where we stood, however.
We found six murals in the room and a hexagonal diagram suggestive of one of the murals. One of the points was dark. Visions and magical interference suggested that the serpent in the murals was the source of this thunderstorm and may be escaping its confines. Its interest in Earth is all but apparent. Nonetheless, we could use corroborating evidence.
We also found a spike. Likewise seems connected to the murals.
It is imperative we find out all we can about these murals and the creature they represent. I suggest starting with the enemy alien senshi. They may have seen or known of something akin to this creature.
Come by my office if you need clarification.
[Headache attached photos of each mural and the hexagonal surface. The verbatim descriptions of these images are under the spoiler.]
seven photos within the message: one of the floor–a hexagon with glowing sides and large circular points where each side meets. Five of the six are illuminated, one circle is dark. There are strange symbols within the hexagon that seem to be in another language but aside from being recognizable by sight they do not seem to be written in a language that can be translated. There is a picture of each of the five murals, though all images are completely still. The last picture is of the sixth wall and is notably stranger than the others; it looks like a blank wall but if you tilt the screen or look at it from another angle you can make out the pale lines of a great eye–always following you.
Hidden away in the once-locked rooms, a two foot long spike has been stored away. They appear to be a dark, metallic grey with a noticeably greenish tint. A quarter of the spike was forged into a hilt, separated by an oddly long cross guard. Mounted atop each spike is a single, circular orb. It is black in color, but when peering deeply, the light catches it and gives the appearance of a small universe trapped inside. These spikes do not appear to have ever been in use; they look new and freshly forged. There does not appear to be any noticeable defects, but there is an innate, raw power within them.
Entry 2: Scant information exists in our files about "the Calamitous Hollow". Found a bill of lading that may be linked.
The presumed buyer of the shipment kept notes on this bill detailing that their shipment was routed through some interim planet. The shipment was lost at said interim planet. The buyer paid for an investigation, in which the investigators were delayed in returning, and reported a debris field with residual electrical activity where this planet should have been. This mention was from 1200 years ago and fits the MO of our "Calamitous Hollow". The disbelief from the buyer implies that the creature might not have been well-known back then, either.
Also spoke with a White Moon contact who elaborated on the visit to the Moon Palace. Her information corroborates what Jet reports. In addition:
A "shade of Queen Serenity" said this is one of a number of creatures. Evidently they fought one before and sustained devastating losses. The Calamitous Hollow is "a force beyond nature". Six spikes need to be reinstalled in the chamber we were in before to trap the creature. Indefinitely, supposedly. I'm guessing only five spikes could have been obtained from where we were. One hallway was too choked with lightning to explore. We may need to revisit carefully or check one of the other containment areas that Jet's report mentions. The Calamitous Hollow is self-sustaining and generates its own energy (best we enchant every spike to drain energy so we have an advantage). It is not yet at full power, but we should treat this as an inevitability due to its self-sustaining nature.
We have limited time to counter this creature's arrival. Friendlier faces than mine should see who among the White Moon, if any, have spikes. Obtain them however you will. Consider looking into manufacturing more spikes or procuring them from elsewhere. We also need a reliable method to return to that prison if we're to recapture this creature.
I encountered a highly distraught chibi senshi while on patrol. I spoke softly and carefully and managed to convince her to tell me what was wrong. She did not volunteer her name and given the information she shared, I'm afraid that I was too stunned to ask.
She did tell me that she had been up to her homeworld one day ago and had witnessed a terrible and violent lightning storm that turned the entire sky purple. She voluntarily showed me a short video that she had taken of this. For now, I have no reason to doubt the child's veracity.
She also stated that she had been hit by a bolt of lightning and showed me a picture she had taken after. Her arm was burned and blistered, but there was also a strange snake like marking winding up the struck arm. I did remember to check the date stamp on the image. It did state it was taken precisely one day ago. The chibi's arm was free from all signs of burn damage or snake markings when we spoke tonight. Again, I have no cause to doubt what I was shown and told. While those of the White Moon can be... tricky at times, I do not believe this child is up to the task of manufacturing Oscar winning FX. Additionally, the level of stress that was visible during our interaction would be incredibly difficult to feign.
There is one more thing of note. She said that after being stuck by lightning, her magic was somehow affected. I have read everything we have about Chibi Senshi. My understanding is that the damage they are able to create magically is negligible at best. She used her magic towards the end of our conversation and ran away directly after unleashing it.
It tore a chunk out of a fully grown and thick tree trunk.
Additional information regarding the aforementioned events of February 21st. General King Jet returned with a shard of the ceiling, which Vanguardian tech dates to roughly 1300 years ago. 95% composed of something called Moon-Specimen 1045. Jet retrieved it after having a vision of something the traitor senshi Kerberos called the Celestial Theatre. This Theatre supposedly exists on the Moon. Learn what you can of it.
Chalcanthite and myself managed to draw energy from one of the murals (see Faustite’s report). The Queen advised that it was an incredibly pure sample. Vanguardian scans read it as similar but not identical to what registers after a supernova. Commodore Lyndin advised that this should not have been leaking from its originating location and that it is “dangerous if not properly maintained.” The Vanguard will scan for similar energy signatures and attempt to track the creature.
The orb on the spike retrieved by myself and General King Jet (again, see Faustite’s report) is a powerful energy conductor. The shaft of the spike/stake/rod is composed of Vancorium. Commodore Lyndin described it as “a highly versatile ore you won’t find this side of the galaxy. One of Velenia’s major exports.” Slight traces of organic material were found. The Commodore will be running more tests to isolate it.
The murals seem to indicate that the spikes/stakes/rods were used to imprison the creature, potentially utilizing its own energy/the storms that herald its arrival. Six were necessary. There may be as many as five still in existence. Seek out the senshi Kerberos, Murikabushi, Encke, and the young woman who went by Wings to determine if more were recovered. (Wings had brown hair, blue-ish eyes, pointed ears, with two sets of small wings on her upper back. Her skin seemed to shimmer. Attire was pale blue and orange with light gold accents.) Commodore Lyndin was uncertain if these spikes/stakes/rods could be recreated but will reach out to his people and conduct more research.
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I wouldn't talk to Knight Valhalla but I would seek out his wife - Princess Ganymede. Apparently she knows a lot, though what I don't know. Considering the run in I had with Valhalla I don't think I'll be attempting a conversation with the Princess myself, I would suggest someone with less of a history attempt it, I'd also suggestion caution with the princess for anyone who does attempt to speak with her.
Spoke with Kerberos. Murikabushi has one of the needed spikes. They went to the Celestial Theatre and learned we have 3-6 weeks until the creature arrives. Creature/Serpent from the murals (see General King Faustite’s report) goes by many names:
The Calamitous Hollow Storm of the Endless Sky Herald of the Dark Star The Stormborn Cataclysm
Kerberos said the Moon Kingdom loved their secrets, but they were going to try breaking into some of the locked-off areas of the palace during the full moon.
Is the full moon required for entry? Just the palace, since he said they went to the Celestial Theatre?
They have an ancient computer called “the moon console” which is a thousand years old, but not very useful. The Code, which is “the thing that empowers Knights,” has offered to help them, too. Said the creature was mysterious even a thousand years ago. No one knew where it came from, just that it showed up out of dark space and started eating. Kerberos indicated there were multiple prisons that exist.
Could we find a way to locate another prison to obtain an unused spike?
Kerberos agrees they are unable to kill the creature by themselves and will need help. Kerberos allowed me to take his energy. Possible to find others in the White Moon willing to give their energy.
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Not an update about the monster or the storms or anything, but a warning to STAY AWAY FROM TRANSCENDED ORDER ETERNAL ENCKE. I tried to talk to them, thinking they wanted to pass along intel like other Order senshi and Knights have done, but all they did was talk trash on the Negaverse and then get violent with me. They do not want to collaborate and are very dangerous to approach, engaging with them is a waste of time and resources right now.
As one of the initial people pulled to where we know the Calamitous Hollow was inprisoned I wanted to add in my own experiences as I experienced less visions and more a connection with the creature.
I believe that our foe is something that may react due to it's need to feed, but it may also have a sentient side to it. Determining this with my short interaction makes it difficult to say for certain, so take this information how you will.
While there, I could feel an entity poking around in my head. There was a sense of curiosity like it was maybe looking for something within my memories. It's quite possible it was searching for information on Earth. I was unable to determine what it was it was looking for, but the sensation of it being there in my mind lingered almost the entirety of our time there.
This does pose a worry that the Calamitous Hollow can also possibly gain information form us via this method. It did not outright attack me at any point but the sensation if insatiable, painful hunger was felt at one point.
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Dark Mirror Database
This database is accessible to all Dark Mirror Senshi; they can record voice messages on their Compacts and can send them to The Black Citadel, where their reports will be automatically logged and transcribed. The Black Citadel is located in the Mirrorscape and has a computer terminal where data can be accessed. The computer terminal is a digital library where information can be logged but it is historically glitchy. However, this database seems to function perfectly. Normally, Dark Mirror Senshi must be Super Stage to access this area but due to the strange fluctuations of magical energy, all Dark Mirror Senshi can access The Black Citadel; they cannot leave the building to explore Mirrorscape unless accompanied by a higher ranked Senshi. They can travel to and from the Citadel through normal Mirrorwalking techniques. By calling the Black Citadel from their Compact, they can request any information that has been uploaded to be relayed and the message will play as recorded.
The wraiths seem to be able to draw energy from some of the mirrors, unusually large ones, causing them to shatter. I've also seen what appears to be space inside of these mirrors, I'm certain I saw worlds that have are devoid of life and are dead. Mirrorspace isn't behind this but I wonder if this will upset it somehow. Be safe and don't go into mirrorspace alone.
I'm attaching a video, take a look, this isn't normal. Perhaps a few of us should inspect things together.
Heyyyy, how's it going? Don't you think the Mirror is extra beautiful and exciting lately? And the wraiths are so happy! I really love to see our Mirror thriving like this. Unfortunately, there's some scarier things going on!
Big Bro Murikabushi is still the Biggest Brotherest, so he wanted to let us all know a few things ~ like some order senshi and negaverse people go taken to a weird place and were given some big warning about a storm serpent who is very scary! Big Bro also was given some kind of lightning rod with maybe a weathervane?? I don't know, usually they're cuter than the one he had, but nothing about this says style to me anyway! Not every cosmic entity or people can be as aesthetically sensible and the Mirror and Court! But anyway, if you need someone with a lightning rod or directions to weather, you should find Murikabushi, he's hard to miss and is very nice.
Here's some pictures that he got from his abduction, isn't the Mirror so cute and helpful for improving our compacts and making the database more stable just to help us?
attached photos
Seven photos within the message: one of the floor–a hexagon with glowing sides and large circular points where each side meets. Five of the six are illuminated, one circle is dark. There are strange symbols within the hexagon that seem to be in another language but aside from being recognizable by sight they do not seem to be written in a language that can be translated. There is a picture of each of the five murals, though all images are completely still. The last picture is of the sixth wall and is notably stranger than the others; it looks like a blank wall but if you tilt the screen or look at it from another angle you can make out the pale lines of a great eye–always following you.
Stay beautiful and strong!
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This database is accessible to all Vanguardians; they will find a small icon on their ComTech screen that allows them to access this information.
Summary: Unusual weather phenomena leading sudden energy increases in both standard energy gathering procedures and within the ambient environment usually too weak for such activities.
Proposal: Having observed unique lightning events in this locale prior to this (though the magnitude was far less), I will be preparing to continue to seek out any further weather phenomena, both on Earth and other locales. In adherence with the urge for caution, and in the interest of rapid data collection, I will seek out other vanguard members to work as a group.
Entry 2: Earthdate 03/30/2025 CE (UTC−17:00)
Attached is the relevant scanner data.
Summary: Noted unusual plant growth post weather phenomena on Earth. Rapid growth, at times followed by rapid withering. I was able to make more comprehensive scans of the Lysithean Wonder of Halle, as its heavily wooded environment was suitable for multiple data points. While not all flora showed signs of rapid growth, and of those that did, not all showed signs of rapid withering in the aftermath, there was enough to imply correlation.
Proposal: While not a particularly actionable observance at the moment, it brings to question the nature and source of the oncoming power we seek to harness. Measures may need to be taken to ensure that the energies provided are not sourced from our people or Velencya's limited resources.
Entry 3: Earthdate 03/29/2025 CE (UTC−11:00)
Attached is the relevant scanner data.
Summary:
Having accepted of the Negaverse invitation of the half-youma agent, Captain Carnotite, for a collective enhanced energy gathering event, I find myself both impressed and inspired by the modification abilities to be found within the Negaverse. The captain proved to be an excellent conduit to enable a large group of individuals to efficiently collect energy from the storms.
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Upon collection of our hoped-for energy source, I believe it may be integral for Captain Carnotite, or a half-youma of similar ability to be transported to Velencya as well to better make use of said energy source.
Additionally, I'm curious about this "youmafication" and if Velencian technology may be put to similiar use of enhancing sentient individuals. As well as if the Negaverse's transformative capability could be used on those of a Velencian's physical, non-magical make-up.
Incident Report: The morning of Earth date twenty-second of February, 2025, General King Jet and General Aquamarine entered Commodore Lyndin’s residence in the Dark Kingdom with news that the Earth is in danger of being destroyed. A world-devouring serpent as shown in the images attached below. They stated they were pulled to an unknown place during the heavy lightning storms the previous night. They requested analysis of the following items:
Charred piece of ceiling: Most components are in very small percentages. Nothing of great note and could be found easily across the universe. The most prominent reading indicated that the largest component (Moon-Specimen 1045) made up 95% of the item. Other readings date the specimen to approximately thirteen hundred years old. It is an incredibly pure sample. General King Jet claimed it fell after seeing a vision of a location called the Celestial Theatre.
Incredibly pure energy: General Aquamarine stated it was drawn out of one of the walls: the mural showing the spike being forged. He stated that Queen Laurelite has never felt anything like it before, and it was exceptionally pure energy. Commodore Lyndin’s scans show this to be correct. Not quite identical, but he stated he has seen this pure energy register after a supernova. He stated it was dangerous that the prison-like room was leaking energy.
Spike:
Two feet long, they appear to be a dark, metallic grey with a noticeably greenish tint. A quarter of the spike was forged into a hilt, separated by an oddly long cross guard. Mounted atop each spike is a single, circular orb. It is black in color, but when peering deeply, the light catches it and gives the appearance of a small universe trapped inside. These spikes do not appear to have ever been in use; they look new and freshly forged. There does not appear to be any noticeable defects, but there is an innate, raw power within them.
Orb: Appears to be incredibly clear, durable glass. However, the ComTech registers it as Astricite - a rare mineral found only in dense, energy packed areas of the universe. Velencya once obtained a small supply of this and utilized it for our world. It is a known, powerful energy conductor. Within the orb, the ComTech identified 156 unique minerals, no more than a pinprick in size, but the samples were too small for it to scan without greater computation. Note: It was not disclosed to General King Jet and General Aquamarine that the orb is made of Astricite.
Spike: Based on the images, it is assumed there are supposed to be six. However; only a max of five, and minimum of one, are accounted for. The shaft was created from Vancorium, a highly versatile ore that was one of Velenia’s major exports. There are slight traces of organic material in the sample and tests are being run to isolate it. Likelihood of replicating the item is unknown.
Additional: These photos were downloaded from General King Jet’s tablet.
Seven photos within the message: one of the floor–a hexagon with glowing sides and large circular points where each side meets. Five of the six are illuminated, one circle is dark. There are strange symbols within the hexagon that seem to be in another language but aside from being recognizable by sight they do not seem to be written in a language that can be translated. There is a picture of each of the five murals, though all images are completely still. The last picture is of the sixth wall and is notably stranger than the others; it looks like a blank wall but if you tilt the screen or look at it from another angle you can make out the pale lines of a great eye–always following you.
Note: It is advised to all Vanguard to use extreme caution around the Negaverse Agents.
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Do Senshi and Knights have normal travel cooldowns for the duration of the event?
No; Senshi and Knights can travel to their Homeworlds and Wonders at a far more frequent rate than usual cooldowns would allow. Because of the surplus of strange energy caused by storms in in Destiny City and on storm-afflicted worlds, they may find themselves able to make trips with very little cooldown between visits. While multiple trips over a short period of time may result in fatigue or sickness, the severity and duration of this is up to player choice. Characters who wish to travel to Homeworlds/Wonders will be able to travel relatively freely regardless of rank provided some of the side effects of frequent travel are ICly noted. In many cases, the Homeworld/Wonder may also be channeling extra energy into their protector when sensing danger in order to ferry them up to space.
Can NPCs be requested for RP?
Yes; please PM the Space Cauldron if there is an NPC you’d like to interact with. Please let us know which character(s) you and your RP partners would like to play, and a general idea of what you’d like for the RP. NPCs may be encountered in unusual locations or situations for the duration of this event; while some restrictions are in place, it may be possible to waive usual RP requirements for these NPCs. In addition to normal RP parameters, Axinite, Hessonite, Lepidolite, Caedus, Lyndin, and Almadel may also be encountered in Destiny City. If Almadel is summoned by his calling card, he will refund it at the end of the RP so it can be used at a later date. Laurelite may be available for Negaverse RP in the Dark Kingdom but her presence will be very scattered and she will only be available for very short interactions. The Code on the Moon and the Console in the Celestial Theatre are available for Order-aligned interactions on the Moon. Code Pieces found on Knight Wonders, supercharged due to the storms, may be available for short conversations (and players can PM in questions to the Mule and receive answers from the Code to use in roleplays or solos if desired). Some IC RP Items may be used to obtain other information. You should ideally receive one mule tag per day and event mule tags are prioritized over other owed tags.
How long will these prompts be available for?
At present, the event will not enter the next stage until at least March 21st, however this date is subject to change pending player participation and availability. ICly, the threat is estimated to arrive 3-6 weeks after the weekend of February 22nd so OOCly the next update will be within that time range.
