Post by WolfEx on Feb 14, 2021 9:45:49 GMT -8
Rainbow Square was full of life as usual. It was a bright day in the Life Sphere with its sunny simulation beaming down on the square many of the residents were in a good mood. Not just because morale in the Life Sphere was better than usual or that they were safe from the toxic air outside with food and shelter, but it was also a special day. Valentine's Day! True, not everyone celebrates this holiday, but many are aware of it and tend to get in the festive mood anyway. There was Valentine's Day decor all over the local stalls in the area as well as the pillars and buildings that engulf this part of the Life Sphere.
Things like paper hearts, pink and red banisters and window decals, fresh flowers and candies, it was all there. Ofcourse there were the grumps who abhorred this unorthodox day, but those that celebrated and/or enjoyed it easily outnumbered the cranky ones. But most of all, LOVE WAS IN THE AIR! There were many residents shacked up in pairs cooing to one another, cuddling, sharing a smooch or two, feeding each other a delicate treat or handing off flowers to one another.
It was almost like a dream, but one you didn't necessarily want to end. That was the special thing about holidays or special celebrations, it only happened once a year so it gave off that extra special vibe that was hard to ignore.
And yes, did anyone mention that there was something else going on that made this day so special currently? A Toad you say? That's right! This day wasn't all holly and jolly or lovey and dovey, no not at all, it had a brief panic to it! Smack dab in the middle of the square while so many were too preoccupied sharing each other's company to notice an immediate worry, there was a hub Bub with a big purple feline getting quite personal with random Life Sphere dwellers that slowly started to draw a crowd.
Slowly and ever rising, were voices of concern and outrage complaining of sharp pains after being grabbed and tossed around. A few Police Toads watched helplessly as this large feline randomly and quite assertively starts hugging as many residents as he could without reason and very tightly!
The giant hugging cat was in quite the mood and didn't hide his feelings on this day. "COME HERE! I have to hug you. I have to love you. IT'S UNAVOIDABLE! TODAY IS SPECIAL! A special day! Big's day! MY DAY YOUR DAY OUR DAY!" He talks almost in tongues, and hugs one resident, to the next, to the next, causing them all so much grief and pain.
One of the Police Toads tries to speak up. "Hey, uh, mister! Can you please respect boundaries? I think you're hurting some of these poor citizens." Big hears the Toad's concerns, but doesn't pay much mind to it. Then turns to the Toad, and opens his arms wide. "YOU NEED A HUG!? OK!" He then runs to the Toad and picks it up nearly squishing the life out of it as its face turns red and he calls for help. "Please...someone...help...me!!!" The other Toads watch in shock and begin to take out their batons to thwack Big unless someone can stop and intervene sooner. The other strange thing that was occurring however, was some civilians nearby started to exhibit similar behavior all the sudden. Randomly hugging and smooching the cheeks of other passer bye with no control.
And the one thing they all had in common was, their eyes were all exhibiting a bright pink hue! They were clearly beside themselves and something was controlling them and Big and causing all this, but what? A loud cackling can also be heard in the distance, mixed in with the crowd. But what or who exactly, is uncertain. At least for now. Perhaps making Big the priority first will help, and the rest will work itself out.
((Engage and stop Big first. Either by force, or with vocalization. A CHA Roll of 20 is needed to stop Big from his hugging spree and giving you his full attention. A STR Roll of 15 or more is required to pry him away from the toad. After engaging Big, a battle will begin so beware. Once that happens, investigating the source of his lunacy may be possible.))
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Feb 14, 2021 9:49:49 GMT -8 by WolfEx
