day 0

[8:28 AM]5 PM - Evening daypart

As the sun set over the western sky, a bell chime rang out across the island broadcasting system, followed by an announcement by none other than Yeonaixho himself.

”Good evening, all. I hope you all have enjoyed your stay on the island so far. I’m pleased to announce the gala is now beginning in the Grand Hall. I hope to see you all there!” He laughs. ”Fine food and drink will be provided, as well as music and festivities. The Second and I also have a few announcements we’d like to make, so the attendance of all guests is encouraged. Thank you!”

[11:08 AM]11 pm - Night Daypart

The time is now 11 pm. The sky is dark and overcast, and any outdoor areas of the island are freezing cold.

If your character leaves the temple grounds, please roll a constitution check and notify me of your results. I might also have you make other rolls depending on the situation.

day 1

[7:05 AM]6 AM - Morning Daypart

The sky is still black as night when a chime rings across the island, waking everyone from their slumbers. It’s still bitingly cold out, and it’s so dark out it could still be night.

An announcement follows the chime, once again delivered by Yeonaixho.

Good morning all! I hope you all enjoyed your first night on the island. However, we did have some slight issues last night, and because of that, I’d like to remind everyone to be on their best behavior while on the island. For your convenience, we have posted a list of rules in the grand hall.

We have also provided a list of all the sanctioned matches that you will fight in during the tournament! Feel free to take a look at that, as well. The matches won’t be starting for a few more days.

Finally, I will be holding morning mass for the temple staff, and anyone else who would like to attend. We will be in the chapel. Thank you!

Make sure to check out the ⁠island-rules and ⁠fight-list !

12 PM - Afternoon Daypart

The time is now noon. The sun has risen, casting grayish light over the entire island. The sky is overcast, covered in a thick blanket of white fog. It's the perfect time to go out and do things, though it's still fairly cold in all outdoor areas of the island.

[4:34 PM] 5 pm - Evening Daypart

Evening descends on the island as the sun falls, casting the entire island in the moody gray-blue of twilight. The temperature outside is dropping.

day 2

[8:08 AM] AM - Morning Daypart

Like yesterday, the sun isn't out when a chime rings across the intercom system. An announcement follows, delivered again by Yeonaixho. He seemed a bit tired today, compared to his energy yesterday.

Good morning, all. I hope you all rested well and have enjoyed your time on the island. I would like to remind everyone here that our island rules are posted in the main hall, and ask that you take care to follow them well. Morning mass will be held in the chapel, like always. Thank you!

[8:16 AM]12 PM - Afternoon Daypart

As the sun rises over the island, the sky is gray and overcast. A light flurry of snow falls over the temple grounds, dusting everything in a powdery white.

5 pm - Evening Daypart

As the sun descends over the evening sky and the day morphs into the chill of night, an announcement rings out across the island. It's Yeonaixho again:

"Could Kal Valdez and Darcy Sterling please report to the arena?"

day 3

[10:01 AM] 6 am - Morning Daypart

A new day dawns on the island in the same hazy dimness that has brought every other morning on the island. The announcement chimes on again, but this time, it's not Yeonaixho that comes on. It's Petrai.

"Good morning contestants." She says, voice even flatter over the announcement system. "The Hand of God and I would like to remind everyone here that failure to adhere to our Church's rules may result in your expulsion from the tournament entirely. We do not take the safety of our staff members lightly."

"On that note: Taisto Stenbock and Ren Kimura, please report to the arena now."

If you have a scene already going on that you don't want to end, feel free to time-bubble it and continue after the fight!

[10:13 PM] 12 pm - afternoon daypart

it's noon now I forgot to change it earlier

[8:24 AM]6 pm - Evening Daypart

The sun sets over the island once again... it's evening.

[1:36 PM] Evening Daypart

Around 8 pm, Yeonaixho's voice came on the intercom.

"Could all church members please report to the staff building for a brief meeting? Thank you."

day 4

[1:36 PM] 6 am - Morning Daypart

It's morning again! A new beautiful day on Cult Island....

... or, it would be, if it wasn't still snowing out.

Yeonaixho's voice comes over the intercom. "Good morning everyone! Once again," He pauses, exhaustion clear in his tone, "We would like to remind all guests on the island to follow the rules posted in the grand hall. Thank you. Mass will be held in the chapel."

If you have a scene currently happening that you'd like to continue, feel free to time-bubble it. If your character leaves the temple grounds in the current time, please alert me as they may need to roll constitution.

[12:59 PM] Morning Daypart

Later in the morning but before the sun had risen, Yeonaixho once again comes on the announcements.

"Could Glass Sorakot and Inu please report to the arena?"

@everyone

[4:20 PM] 12 PM - Afternoon Daypart

Only a few hours after the first fight, as the sun began to rise, Petrai's voice came over the announcements.

"Roy Davenport and Hannah Moines, please report to the arena."

[7:44 PM] Afternoon Daypart

A few hours later, Yeonaixho's voice comes on the announcements.

"Isi and Enya, please report to the arena."

[9:48 AM] 5 PM - Evening Daypart

The intercom crackles on. It's Yeonaixho- frantic and almost panting into the microphone.

"All personnel, abandon previous tasks to locate the contestant Isi. Apprehend if found." @everyone

[8:06 PM] Evening Daypart

The announcement mic would squeak for a moment before focusing, a clear sign that this wasn't going to be the usual announcement. A couple taps came on the mic before a gruff, yet calm voice came over the speaker. "This is Ryunoske speaking. Listen to this loud and clearly, because I won't say it again. To all the guests here, the cult leader is trying to revive his dead wife by stealing our powers. All the people who were supposed to of left are trapped underneath the island somewhere with their powers stolen, I asusme. I advise all the guests who still have their powers to protect yourself at all costs. And to the workers... Unless you want all hell to break loose, I suggest you let us go without a fight."

A brief pause.

"Oh, and by the way, your God is a whore. Heard he's sleeping around despite doing everything he can to bring his wife back. Old hag, if you're listening to this, I know you can see us. Fuck you, and your stupid little cult."

And with that, the announcement was cut.

[8:22 PM] Evening Daypart

Even after Ryu's announcement, more voices could be heard.

"Alright, worm girl. Let's get a move on,"

"Albanes. I don't have much time to explain- b-but please- come with me. I'll keep you safe, I-i promise. You need to trust me."

"Wh- what's going on, why did- Who is that? Why- were were we knocked out?"

"No, not so fast- What makes you think you have the right to just- break into my room and knock me out?"

"Last chance, worm girl. I'm not waiting any longer,"

"Albanes, we need to get going. I-if you stay here- if I stay here- more bad things will happen! Y-you just- you need to trust me. I can't go without you."

"No one's going anywhere-"

"Whatever you two got going on, figure it out. I'm leaving,"

"Albanes that looks really bad I didn't tell her to do that- Everyone knows what's happening. If you're on the side with the rest of the staff, you'll get hurt. I-i can't let that happen. You need to come with me a-and I can vouch for you.."

A shrill shriek followed. "My father! You killed my father- why would you-"

"Urg–You seriously think I killed him? Your father is no God if you think a little smoke would do that to him-"

"Take a nap. Worm, let's go!"

The low thump of a body followed.

""I-i'm sorry!"

""Wh-where- where do we go now?! You're kidnapping god!""

"Not gonna bother to ask why you keep rope in here..but since Peregrine was in here last, I can imagine some reasons," (nsfw)

"I didn't kill the asshole, by the way. His daughter hit me in the back of the knee with a mace. He's just asleep, but he should be waking up any moment now. Let's meet the real God together,"

"Well. This isn't very fun."

"Sorry, I wish it was a different situation where you're tied up, but I had to do what I had to do, your daughter is safe. The worm girl who's in love with her took her. I'm not going to hurt you either. I just want to talk,"

"Albanes-"

"And why should I believe you? You obviously have no qualms hurting me, am I to believe you'd treat her differently?"

"I met your wife. She's pretty. A bit dramatic, but I can see why you like her. How long have you been trying to bring her back now? She said she's been here for almost twenty years."

"Jymaiyri..."

"Feel yourself over for an injuries if you want. The only thing you should have is maybe some bruises when I fell over while holding you. And that's cause your little kid bashed the back of my knee. I used sleeping gas on you two. If I wanted to injure you or your daughter, I wouldn't have bothered with that,"

"Hmph. Good for her. Then what is it you want from me, specifically? Some kind of perverted service? Or just looking for someone to take your anger out on?"

"Fucking dudes is a headache. So I'll pass, thanks. I'm already at my quota here, And I told you, I just want to talk."

"Jymaiyri? Is that her name? She was upset she couldn't say her name or yours. Thought that I was you for a few moments too. The look on her face when she realized I wasn't you told me everything. She loves you dearly.. and you do too. Going as far as to kidnap people and forcibly taking their powers because of it."

...

"..She told me she loved your hair, your eyes.. the way you're entirely devoted to her. She wishes she could pass on. In her words: to rot. You won't let her, will you?"

"You know so much about her, hm? Then you'd know we vowed to never part from the other. She doesn't get to die before me. She doesn't get to leave me here."

"But she has. You just refuse to accept it," Ryunoske corrected. "And now you're making all of us suffer for your own selfish wants. I told her that your love was selfish, but she just smiled. She said she would do the same if she was in your shoes. Isn't that just romantic?"

"How long have your workers known about your little plan? Were they going to be sacrificed too? They have powers just like us, don't they? Or are the guests here nobodies to you, so we're just the sacrifices that are easier to write off?"

"You shouldn't speak of things you don't understand. It's not like- like she fucking divorced me, she was murdered." Oh, she told you that? Did she?"

"It's not selfish. Everything I do- everything I have ever done has been for another. I do not think of myself. And if this is what it takes to serve Jymaiyri, I'll gladly take on the burden. No matter the cost."

"What she wants is to rot, Yeonaixho. She doesn't want to stay here any longer because every minute she is, she's suffering,"

"If there's anyone who understands what's it like to have your wife murdered and taken away from you, it's me. You shouldn't speak for others."

"When I succeed, her suffering will end."

"Then, you of anyone would understand why I have to do this."

"No. Out of anyone, I understand why you need to fucking move on with your life,"

"The people you hurt to bring back the one you love is a great price. That's your daughter, your friends.. people who you also care about. Do they mean so little to you that you could brush them aside if it meant bringing Jymaiyri back?"

"Then whoever your wife was, you didn't love her. Not like I love Jymaiyri. To give up so easily shows lack of commitment. It shows lake of care."

"People only started getting hurt when your like started interfering with the plan."

"You're right. I love my wife, so I let her go. You love your wife, so you refuse to. That doesn't mean the rest of us have to put up with it,"

"Oh, is that so? Is locking us up and forcibly taking our powers not hurting us? You know, some of us have lives directly linked to our powers. You're killing us by taking them. I know you're not stupid enough to feign ignorance about that."

"It's not love to forget someone."

"I can keep people from dying, I can repair their bodies, fill in where their powers used to. I can heal them. How do you think Albanes is still walking around after I had to cut out her heart?"

[9:20 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"You think I forgot her? You're a fool,"

. "...You what now? You cut out your own daughter's heart? For what reason?"

"She was sick, she was going to die- God, you people are stupid." He rolled his eyes. "I was saving her- I continue to keep her alive, because she deserves the chance to-"

The sounds of the door opening and combat follow...

"First my knee, now my shirt and tattoos? I spent good money on those,"

More combat follows, followed by the sound of three bodies hitting the floor. The intercom, finally, shuts off.

[9:22 AM]5 pm - evening daypart

Also, it's night. and it's storming. If you're in any outside area, roll constitution. @everyone

day 5

[10:01 AM] 6 am - morning daypart

It's morning again. The storm seems to have passed, or at least, it's calmed down a bit. No announcements this morning.

[1:25 PM] Morning Daypart

A few hours later, the intercom crackles on again. It sounds different, like it's recording from a different room.

Yeonaixho's voice is the one that comes on, cold and unemotive. "Could Ekmeros and Mallon please report to the arena."

[11:49 AM] Morning Daypart

The intercom cracked to life again- sounding like it typically did. Petrai spoke: /p>

"Attention all dungeon escapees. If you are in need of your personal belongings, you can now pick them up in the grand hall."

[10:10 AM]12 PM - Afternoon Daypart

The announcements crackle on again, and a new voice comes on the microphone. Some might recognize it as Yuga's.

"People on the island. Guests, and others. We have been lied to. Every worker on the island, you have lied to us. You used us. You betrayed us. We trusted you. I trusted you. You promised me a home, you promised me everything, you faked that you cared, and I believed, like an idiot. You lied. You always were going to put us in cages, and use us like animals. I hate you. Give back the powers you stole, and let us leave, and we leave you in peace. If you don't, if you keep fighting, we fight back."

"Guests! Stay together, protect each other. Don't let them take what's yours. Fight to save you, fight to save us! We will not die here. We will never surrender!"

"Alright, fuckers. Here's some music for your soul."

Bright, hopeful, urgent ocarina music follows, along with the sound of birdsong- not just over the speakers, but all around the temple complex.

Once the song had ended, another voice spoke, Isi's: "Kick some ass and don't die! Unless you're Yeonaixho, dying is allowed if you're Yeonaixho." Then, the intercom shut off.

[9:31 AM] 6 PM - Evening Daypart

The intercom crackles on again, and now it's a new voice. A voice some might recognize as that belonging to the ghost which once inhabited the island.

"Attention, everyone. This is Jymaiyri Ke Naido. As you are most likely already aware, your powers were all used up to ressurect me." Her tone was forceful, but not angry. It was distant. "Though I am sure you all want to enact your revenge, that will not be happening. We are giving you two choices: you can leave this island under the guidance of Petrai Alphanzeyouri, or you can remain here with Yeonaixho and I. If you choose to leave, meet on the docks by nightfall. If you choose to stay, do whatever you want. This offer extends to all those currently on the island. Goodbye."