towerofanimus | "Love Fool" Player Plot Log

"Love Fool" Player Plot Log

Characters: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne and anyone affected by his curse or who wants to get caught up in the chaos!
Setting: March 29th-April 4th. Anywhere in the tower during the beginning of the event, primarily in and around Room 4-16 later in the event.
Format: Any!
Summary: Instead of being mostly inactive, Diarmuid's curse starts being active most of the time and it's affecting both men and women! Chaos ensues! An OOC plotting and sign up post is here.
Warnings: Death, violence, blood, worms (X.x Kariya...), psychological torture, swearing, shenanigans of a romantic nature, and ANGST! I will update as it is needed!
Notes: Being affected by Diarmuid's curse requires a tag on his permissions post here so please make sure to stop by! If the log gets too big, I will make a second, overflow log and link it here. While most sections have dates on them, they are only references for the time of the week that the events are going on and not when the section is available for posting. All sections are open for posting just as soon as the log goes up and will stay open throughout the event.

Notice: The log is open! Have fun everyone and feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Background Information:

One of Diarmuid's most defining traits is his curse, actually a gift given to him by a spirit of love, beauty, and youth as repayment for something he did for her. Unfortunately, while something like that might be an actual gift to a fellow spirit or god, giving it to a human doesn't work quite so well. Being a honorable man, though, Diarmuid has never taken advantage of those affected by his curse. Instead, he has done his best to let them down gently and guide them through the pain caused by it. Sometimes this has worked and sometimes it hasn't. In either event, he remembers vividly every person he's ever hurt because of it.

That approach works well until the woman who falls in love with him is his Lord's fiancee and a princess who won't take no for an answer. She places a geis on him that forces him to run away with her. Many things end that night and a great many more begin. At least, that's how the legends go.

In the tower, his curse has been weakened somewhat so that it is only rarely active. However, when it activates and for how long is random, and he doesn't know when it is happening until those affected start acting oddly toward him. Those so affected seem to remain that way for a week or two and often have some success controlling their reactions to him if they have a strong will or know that they are under the curse's spell.

Event Information:

During the event instead of activating only once and a while, Diarmuid's curse will almost constantly be active. It will also affect men and women meaning that almost everyone he runs into in the tower has the chance of being affected. He will not know this right away and will continue going about his normal patrol routes, meetings, and so on until he finally realizes what is going on. Once he does, he will start hiding in his room to limit the number of people affected. However, this won't work out so well because with him staying in one place, anyone who is under the curse's spell and trying to find him isn't going to have to look very hard.

Every day he will be spending at least a little time out of his room so that a character can be hit by the curse whenever they wish to be during the event. Anyone is welcome to have their character affected whether or not they actually have CR already with Diarmuid. This is actually a good time to start up CR if you have wanted to, but not been sure how since he will be checking in with people to make sure they are okay once the effects of the curse have passed. New players are also welcome!

How strongly and how long a character is affected by the curse is totally up to that character's mun. And remember, your character doesn't have to be affected by the curse to participate! Do they want to troll Diarmuid by acting like they are affected when they aren't? Do they want to slip him a gift or thank you but have been too shy to until they have the chance to do it under the guise of something else? Might they just be passing by Room 4-16 and get caught up in a fight? Do they have a friend who is affected and are trying to 'help' them out? Anything is possible and creativity is encouraged!

Below I have set up several locations and times to have things going on, but feel free to start something elsewhere if you wish! Private meetings between characters working together or other similar posts are welcome. Just be sure to mark what is going on. In an effort to try and keep everything to one log, I have made sub-headings for his Mailbox and for Network posts should characters wish to use those things as well to show their feelings. Because people are competing for his attention to the point of fighting in some cases, please be aware that I am encouraging threadjacking and sneaky tricks like stealing gifts out of his mailbox or from his room. If you want to make sure that a thread isn't interrupted by others or a gift stolen, please mark the thread's subject line with the word "Locked." Any thread marked in such a way should only have Diarmuid and the thread starter replying in it unless other arrangements have been made. All other threads are considered open for interruption, but please remember to be polite.

Important Note: To help keep things organized, please make sure to put either "Open" or "Locked" in the subject line of all newly started threads so that people know if it is okay to jump in or not. It is all right if you decide to change the status later in the thread--just adjust the comment title in the next post.

Diarmuid will not respond to threads that aren't marked until they are marked, and I would ask others not to either since once replied to, comments can't be edited. Once the thread is marked, it is fair game to be replied to.

During the end of the event players will find it harder to get into Diarmuid's room because the way will be blocked. Master Kariya Matou (

vermicompost ) will have ordered his Servant Berserker (

chevalier_mal_fet ) to guard the door. Far from what it looks like on the outside, both men aren't trying to help protect their friend from those affected. Instead, they have also been affected and are tying to keep away all other potential suitors! Can anyone say Boss Fight? Will those affected team up to take them down or maybe just sit back and let them take out a few rivals to thin the competition? It's all up to you guys and how nuts you want to get!

Important Note: When tagging the 'Boss Fight' section, in addition to marking your post "locked" or "open" in the subject line, please also state if your character is meeting Lancelot in his true form--which will mean having to deal with him in some way so your character can get through to the room--or in Diarmuid's form--which will mean he will greet your character and act like Diarmuid in an attempt to lead your character away from the room. Your character is free to be fooled or see through his deception as the thread progresses. Just be aware that Lancelot's mimic ability is high level and will take either knowing Diarmuid and his quirks well or having a lot of magical knowledge to see through.

Finally, while the tone for the event is mostly fun and humorous, if you want there can be more serious consequences. If any character is involved in a serious incident or dies because of something related to the event, please make sure you put a comment in this section with your character's name, journal, a quick blurb about what happened and, most importantly, if you want Diarmuid to know what happened. Obviously, because of his nature, he is going to want to contact anyone who is seriously impacted by or killed because of his curse.

That's it! Go forth and cause chaos! If there are questions or problems at any time, please feel free to contact me via pm though Diarmuid's journal (

oathshackledbird ) or on Plurk at

NekoSandy

IC Event Introducton:

The day starts off like any other for Diarmuid and for that he is glad. After all that had happened at the end of the month in February, quiet and routine days are something he is not going to argue against. Besides, with so many people who are from some version of the world he knows having arrived this month, he would really like them to have a chance to settle in before things get too chaotic again. There are those he would also like to spend as much time with as possible before anything else happens. So many people, himself included, need as much time as they can get to just sort out the things going on in their heads.

The problem is, will the tower give that time to them? Diarmuid knows each quiet day is one more step forward so that they can all be prepared for whatever the administrators throw at them next.

A small smile crosses his face as he takes off to make his first patrol of the tower. After that, he will probably have something to eat at the cafeteria, before taking some time to visit friends. Sometime before nightfall, he will make another patrol of the floors before retiring to his room for the night. It's a simple day and considering how quickly things can go bad in the tower when things get too complex, he's not bothered at all by that simplicity.

It's just a shame that he doesn't realize, as he leaves his room, that things won't stay simple for long. Not with his curse suddenly becoming active in a way it never has before...

Section Links:

Diarmuid's Mailbox #0091
Network Posts
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Outside of Diarmuid's room on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Anywhere in the Tower on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on April 1st-April 4th
Outside of Diarmuid's room on April 1st-4th
Anywhere in the Tower on April 1st-4th
Boss Encounter with Berserker on April 3rd-April 4th
Serious Incident/Death List

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[Those are particularly nice words for Yata to hear, particularly in light of being thrown in this world with only his former best friend.]

I'm pretty sure Mikoto-san is dead now. Well, in my world, there are seven kings, all with colors. I serve the third and red king, Mikoto Suoh. I'm the vangard for his clan, which happens to be one of the larger clans.

[The worlds being destroyed, of course. Diarmuid's lips press into an unconscious frown. So many of his friends talk like their worlds are still there that even though he himself believes them gone, he sometimes finds himself still talking like they aren't.]

I'm sorry. I don't know if it will help ease your pain any, but there are some rumors that work is being done to find a way to restore our worlds to how they were before we were taken. I don't know much about it besides that, but some hope is better than none, right? You may still see your king again someday.

I'm pretty sure Mikoto-san is dead either way. I d-don't want him to be, but I'd be stupid to think anything else.

[He sighs.]

I think it would be really awesome to be a knight! M-maybe then I wouldn't be so horribe around girls!

[He chuckles nervously at his own joke.]

Edited 2013-04-11 04:16 (UTC)

If that is the case then I am truly sorry for you. To lose your lord is one of the most difficult things any knight has to face. I can only hope that you and your brother knights are strong enough to pull through for his sake and to see his name carried on.

[Yep, Yata might not think himself a knight, but he seems like one to Diarmuid and that is all that matters.]

I don't know if being a knight makes you good around girls or not. Several of the men I fought with were excellent warriors, but couldn't deal with a girl no matter what.

[He smiles slightly as a pleasant memory crosses his mind.]

Awkward around girls they might have been, but they were not dumb. They learned to cheat pretty quickly.

Y-you really think I'm a knight? That's so cool! I wish that shitty monkey could hear this!

[Thank you, Diarmuid, you've raised his spirits.]

Just wait till I tell that bastard Saruhiko a real knight thinks I'm one too!

[Seriously Diarmuid. You've made his day.]

[Any other time, Diarmuid might argue that he's not really a knight anymore, but he can't bring himself to do it with how happy Yata seems. A smile crosses his face.]

Indeed you are. Who is this monkey you speak of? I would almost guess a rival, but I'm not sure why you would call him a monkey.

[Modern turns of phrase are something Diarmuid is very unfamiliar with...]

...His name is Saruhiko, which means "monkey" in Japanese. He used to be my best friend back home until he betrayed me. And he's in this tower, too. He and I alone were saved from my world.

That must be extremely difficult for you. Betrayal is a terrible thing to have to face and to have that betrayer so close...

[Diarmuid turns away a moment, something dark flashing across his eyes. He is fortunate that neither of the people who have betrayed him are here, but that still doesn't mean he doesn't know a good deal of the boy's pain.]

Do you two communicate much or do you just try to avoid each other?

We haven't met face to face in this tower yet. But considering he always ends up where I am, I'm sure we'll meet soon.

[He sighs.]

It sucks. I k-kinda...his voice lowers to a mumblen miss him...

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

It might 'suck' as you say, but he was your friend once, and he is the only other person left from your world. It is only natural that you miss him. Is there any hope that you might be able to become friends again, or was the betrayal to great to ever forgive?

U-um...maybe I can forgive him...if he even wants my forgivness.

[Yata sighs softly.]

I don'r know what exactly he wants. He always says he's stating things clearly, but I don't get him. I think he just wants me to feel stupid.

At times it is very hard to express oneself especially when strong emotions are involved. He may very well feel he is expressing himself clearly when he actually isn't or could be doing a better job. And I am sure it is harder for you to believe him because he has already betrayed you once. It is probably easy to just assume he is trying to make you feel stupid when that may not be his intent at all.

[Diarmuid pauses a moment to think before continuing.]

Do the two of you have any mutual friends or acquaintances who might be able to act as a go between? Someone who might be understand what the two of you are trying to say to each other without their emotions clouding the meaning?

...Yes, we did. I say did because that mutual friend is dead.

[An intense look of sadness passes over Yata's face. He doesn't want to mention that said mutual friend died in his arms. And this mutual friend's death was the reason his King lost control. At least, not right not.]

[Diarmuid's expression softens.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you remember such a sad time. That makes things a lot harder, doesn't it? And I am going to guess that since you two came here after all of that and haven't met yet there is no one in the tower you both know who might be able to help?

It's not your fault it's such a sad story. And no, there's no one that can help. But either way, I can't help but to think that we were both saved for a reason, and part of that reason might be to settle our feud, one way or the other.

I think perhaps the only good thing about sad stories is that those who survive them often come out of them stronger, so you might be right. This might be a way to bring your feud to an end. Unfortunately, it might take a long time to do that. Stay strong. I don't think you will regret that.

[Diarmuid reaches out and gives Yata's shoulder a friendly squeeze.]

I realize that I may not be much help with that problem, but if there is anything else I can ever aid you with, please feel free to ask. I do my best to help all I meet here. We are stronger when we work together against the administrators than when work apart.

[He gives Diarmuid a smile. He wasn't used to such kindness, unless it was from Mr. Totsuka. Perhaps the ginger could be a tad abrasive, but he did enjoy the opportunity to get along with others and to be light hearted.]

It sounds like you're saying you'd like to be friends. I'm okay with that.

If you would be willing to be friends with this odd man who you had to save from a crowd of obsessed people, I would be glad to be your friend.

[Diarmuid laughs, seeming a little embarrassed.]

I am sorry about that. My life...isn't normally so crazy. It might be busy, but it's not usually quite so bad.

Ha, that to me wasn't crazy at all!

[Try chasing after a horse with powers that's also carrying a 10 year old girl that Yata quietly considered his little sister, then you'll get his idea of crazy.]

You're fine, you seem like an awesome friend!

Thank you. You as well seem like you would be a good friend.

[He gives Yata a curious look.]

If it is not prying too much... If you don't think that is crazy, what is crazy to you?

[Did he mention he loves hearing stories of other people's adventures?]

[He pauses a moment and thinks over how best to answer this question.]

Weeeell...there was that time that Homra had to save one of our newbies from some chick he had a one night stand with. Oh, and we had to stop another of our newbies from killing Mikoto-san's best friend and I guess you could say second in command at the time.

[A sad look passes over his face.]

But some other guy killed him later...

[Diarmuid can't help but laugh at the antics of the boy's fellows. Indeed, the stories seem very familiar.]

No matter now different worlds may be, some things don't change at all. Brothers-in-arms always stand up for each other even if the reason they are having to fight is because someone had too much to drink the night before. I also felt a little bad for the new guys until they proved themselves worthy to really stand with us. If they said one wrong thing, they would have the whole group standing against them.

It is sad that your friend still died, but he had more time because of you guys. Warriors always know death is coming. I think that is why they celebrate like no others. Don't be sad that he died. Be glad he lived that much longer with you.

...I'd agree with everything you're saying if the guy that died was actually a fighter and that his death came from fighting. But no. He was the one that was the nicest, and took care of everyone. He didn't die some heroic death fighting. A coward turned around and shot him for saying hello! That bastard shouldn't have killed him! It should have been me, or one of the ones that actually did the fighting...

[Yata's emotions are taking over, and it's clear that he's caught between anger and sadness]

...That's why we fought so hard to bring his killer to justice. Totsuka didn't deserve the death he got. It should have been someone else...or maybe even no one...we may be ruffians, but isn't the whole point of Homra to clean up the city no one dies?

[Diarmuid reaches out to give Yata's shoulder a comforting squeeze. There is a sympathetic look in his eyes. This is a pain he understands.]

Yes, it is much harder to accept death when those who die are innocents or even worse those who actively help others. Unfortunately, fate is cruel and often uses those who inspire to their very fullest extent and causes them to inspire us from the grave.

[His expression grows stern, mouth pressing into a frown.]

It is unfortunate that in one way this place is much like our own worlds are. We cannot save everyone no matter how hard we try. All we can do is try our bests and keep the memory of those who we could not save in our hearts. If we do that, then they are never really gone and their work continues...though us.

Yeah...I get what you're saying. But this guy...he shouldn't have needed saving. The person who killed him was another king, so it was more like a personal attack against our king and clan...

[Yata's angry now. After all, he knows exactly what happened because the murder was on camera and Totsuka had died in his arms...]

I'll never forgive the bastard that calls himself the Colorless King. I don't care who he is. If he follows me to this tower...I'll finish what he started...

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