You best not be pullin some kinda monkey shine.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

You know that barrier? The one that keeps the island fenced in, preventing anyone, anything from leaving?

It's going down.

Ben here is a convict, farmer, carnival roustabout and the avatar of light-- God's light. His current mission at home is to find his opposite, the usher, and prevent him from causing the apocalypse. Stuck here in the City since November, Ben's been percolating: pressure and nerves building and building. In a last ditch effort to escape the City, he will be tapping into the more enigmatic of his powers. That is, the power to channel God's will and influence the world. In canon, he stopped a dust storm - a classic black blizzard - in fit of anger. In the City, on account of the tumultuous events of late, he'll be able to access his powers and take down the barrier completely.

The barrier will go down tomorrow (28th) at mid-day. I'll post with Ben on the network announcing the barrier take-down. It may not be obvious who caused it based on the post, but by the end of the plot, citizens will certainly know who caused them so much trouble. (And if any characters wish to take actions against him in retaliation - i'd love to plan that!)

What does this mean for your character? A free ticket out of the City for unwilling citizens? Oh, just you wait. ♥ (This plot will tie into another plot run by the mods!)

Any questions? Comments? I'd be happy to answer them.

Mod-approved!

Comments

[feellikejumping.livejournal.com]

Free ticket out? Um... is this one of those sudden things where people have 24 hours to post but I (sleep and also) work full time so a huge chunk is taken out while I race home to post?

How much time do I have to plan for... whatever it is?

[unborn-of-this.livejournal.com]

Please don't worry! There'll be a mod post just a little bit later, and that will explain the consequences of the barrier falling. You guys will have the time to plot and plan there /o.

[feellikejumping.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[taravata.livejournal.com]

Yes! The barrier removal's only the start of a more extensive plot, like the first domino tipped - so, as the modlies said, you definitely have time to plan things out!

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

... hahah, oh man. Alannnn may go a couple of ways on this one, depending on how it turns out! Not necessarily retribution, but he'll definitely take an interest, considering the barrier and all.

On the off-chance, how does Ben feel about guns.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

..... dull knife vs. guns, I think the latter's pain factor wins out.

(HE'S DOING IT FOR GOOD REASONS, CLAIMS BEN.)

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, holy gracious, Rosella's going to freak.

EVERY TIME THAT BARRIER HAS COME DOWN, BAD THINGS HAVE HAPPENED. B|




Wheeeeee this is awesome. o/

[taravata.livejournal.com]

WELL, WITH THE HAND OF GOD MAYBE THINGS WON'T BE AS BAD?

Highly unlikely.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I HAVE SEEN RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. INCLUSION OF THE HAND OF GOD IN THINGS MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. B|

[taravata.livejournal.com]

HOW ABOUT GREEK TRAGEDIES?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...GREEK TRAGEDIES DEMONSTRATE HOW THE HAND OF THE GODS MAKES EVERYTHING WORSE THAN IT WOULD'VE BEEN OTHERWISE.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

BEN WAS TRYING TO BE A DEUS EX MACHINA KIND OF HAND. ONE THAT WOULD MAKE EURIPIDES PROUD OKAY.

NOT ONE OF THOSE MEDDLESOME GODS WHO MESS EVERYTHING UP.

EXCEPT.

/rides his failboat

[withloadedguns.livejournal.com]

Now why do you have to go and do a thing like that?

[taravata.livejournal.com]

Ain't like you've been here for long. Don't know what it's like, being stuck in a cage.

[withloadedguns.livejournal.com]

It probably sucks. Yup.

Just remember: God's not on our side because He hates idiots too.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

Don't be putting words in his mouth.

(

[withloadedguns.livejournal.com]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

:D This sounds awesome. I can't wait to see all the other consequences of this insanity.

Also I want in because this sounds nuts and awesome.

[taravata.livejournal.com]

>3 If this is insane, well, I promise you it's only going to look worse. ♥

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

:D I like insanity!!

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

OH MAN THIS IS SO AWESOME AND PERFECT FOR HAMMER. HE IS OUTTA HERE LIKE DONKEY KONG (except probably not)

I'm totally picturing that scene in Seinfeld where George is in the kid's party and a 'fire' breaks out and he freaks out and knocks people out of the way trying to get out first. Not that Hammer'll do that, but on this inside he will be. 8|

[taravata.livejournal.com]

THE LAST TIME PEOPLE RAN OUT THERE WERE MASS LIVE-BURIALS.

just a warning.

but still, it does look rather tempting doesn't it? try not to knock over any children

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

YES, WELL. THEY LOGICALLY CAN'T ALL END THAT WAY. 8| Anyway, Hammer's learning curve is different.

He was not knocking over any children! It may have looked that way, but he was merely clearing the path for them to walk. It's that damned clown's fault! Doesn't even know who Bozo is!