Event Log #005

[caelumstaff]

EVENT LOG number 005 Happy February, folks! The hotel is chugging along as it always does and nothing really seems that out of the ordinary, actually. Mr Bennet is at the front desk as per usual, greeting new guests, checking out old ones, generally being mediocre at his job but there's something a little... off about him this morning. A little more Springtime focused. Is it the suit? No, no, that's the same as it always is. Is it the face? No, Mr Bennet's face is unable to be perceived by eyes as per usual. No, it's the — The bunny ears? HOP TO IT It seems Mr Bennet has developed a pair of bunny ears and a tail overnight, but he's not the only one. Every staff member and guest of the hotel will find that they have grown a pair of animal ears and a matching tail when they wake up that morning. It's nekomimi time, y'all! But not just neko, characters will find themselves with all categories of ears and tails. Cats, dogs, rabbit, deer, fish. Whatever animal best suits the characters are what they'll find themselves sporting. For all intents and purposes, these will be part of your characters bodies and real additional limbs. It will hurt if someone hurts them and they will bleed if someone cuts them. There will be some added bonuses as well as characters will also take on the traits of the animals they become. However players want to interpret this is up to them — it can be light like a cat person just being more aloof or heavy like a spider person having multiple eyes and limbs. Whatever is most fun for the player and most hectic for the character, of course. This effect will last till the end of the month. Of course, an additional note: For characters who already have animal ears and/or tails — they will either keep those ears and tails and develop more traits of that animal. Or they can become something entirely different for the month. Player preference! ANIMAL CRACKERS Mr Bennet has found this to be hysterical though so he has set up a stall in the main lounge that's advertising animal crackers. They're a little less cracker and more cookie though, and larger than the traditional animal cracker. They also come in all shapes and sizes. If you can think of the animal, you can have an animal cracker with it. There is a dog cracker. There is a whale cracker. There is a spider cracker. All kinds of things. Even fictional animals, like gryphons and dragons! The only catch is — once your character eats the cracker they will become that animal entirely. This is probably tipped off by the bunny rabbit hopping around the lounge in a little hotel jacket, huh. Thanks Mr Bennet. The effect of these crackers will last as long as the player prefers and characters are free to eat another cracker and become another animal afterwards. One thing though, as the animal, characters will still be able to speak in animal form. So there's that! The animal crackers will also be available till the end of the month. NAV | PREMISE | RULES | FAQ | TAKEN hotelcaelum | caelumserver | caelumooc

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[crimsin]

i ⚜️ making fetch happen

[ It was probably inevitable that Nico would take on traits like the excitable puppy he already is, and is sporting the ears and rapidly wagging tail of a golden retriever. He zips around the hotel with more energy than usual (considering his vampiric speed and strength, that’s very fast indeed) and sticks his nose into everyone’s business instantly ].

Bonjour! Hello! How are you? Have we met yet? I am Nico! It is so delightful to meet you!! Are you going somewhere? Can I walk with you?? Oh! Walk!! I love walks!!!

[ And on and on and on. If you want to get rid of him, throwing something will work as he’ll zip off to chase it, but you better beat a hasty retreat because he’ll be coming right back with your object. ]

ii ⚜️ da na na na batdog

[ Those who have seen Nico in his bat form will probably recognize him: a small dark brown vampire bat with a blond crescent moon marking on his forehead, perched in various places around the hotel. He seems very contemplative for a bat, and after a few moments, there’s a flash of red light and the bat turns into…

A dog??? That’s right, Nico has gone full golden retriever now. He plops down to a sit, lifting a back foot to scratch at his ear. ]

Huh! That is not supposed to happen!

iii ⚜️ wildcard

[ You know the drill! Hit me up with whatever you want! I’m in the discord for plotting! ]

i.

[cathasahat]

[ Lynette doesn't seem to be sporting a new/different set of ears and a tail, but unlike her usual stoic self, she leaps away in surprise when Nico pops up near her. Her ears and tail both fluff up in surprise and she also lets out a surprised hiss before regaining her composure. ]

--Monsieur Nico?

[crimsin]

[ Nico's first thought is CAT!!! And he looks ready to pounce, but reels himself in just in time. ]

Ah! Mademoiselle Lynette! I am so sorry if I startled you!

[cathasahat]

[ Her ears flatten slightly and her tail is still bushier than normal, as if sensing his thoughts. ]

It's fine. Are you enjoying your new appearance?

[crimsin]

[ Now that he's backed off a bit, it's clear he's glad to see her, tail wagging with enthusiasm. ]

I admit it is a bit strange, but it seems to suit me! Do you not think?

[cathasahat]

No, it does suit you. I was just surprised since you appeared so suddenly.

[crimsin]

I apologize! I am just so excited to see everyone that I cannot help it!

i

[shardshot]

[ Oh, Nico seems like he's in such a good mood today. He's got dog ears and all, which may explain his behavior, but she can't say she minds, either. ]

You'd like to walk with me, Nico? Well, of course I won't say no to that. Where would you like to go to?

[crimsin]

[ Walk!!! Walk walk walk walk! His tail is wagging so hard. ]

Anywhere is fine by me! I am just happy to have good company and to go somewhere together!

[shardshot]

Certainly! Why don't we grab something to eat?

[ The urge to pat his head grows....... ]

We've got a bit of a walk until we hit either the kitchen or the restaurant, so what do you say?

2

[indigrow]

[ Here comes Clara, whose arms and legs have gotten a bit... scaley (cw it's a snake photo!) but has remained mostly dhampir-shaped. Ain't no way she's touching suspicious cookies set out by Mr Bennet.

Nico, on the other hand... She's reaching out towards his bat form with a hand as if to offer it as a perch - as she has many times over the course of their friendship - but instead he becomes... pupy. ]

Oho... You know, compi, I have alwayssss wanted to have a pet dog...

[ instead she has a bunch of werewolves she bosses around but that's different, ]

[crimsin]

[ His ears definitely perk at a familiar voice, and his tail goes insane, wagging hard. ]

Clara!!

[ He bounds over and runs a few circles around her. ]

I am so glad to see you! At least one of us still has the right number of legs!!

[indigrow]

[ omg... She peers down at him, following his movements as he encircles her. ]

You are ssshaped different, but are acting exactly the ssssame.

[ This honestly tracks. Anwyay— ]

Sit.

[crimsin]

[ He instantly sits, but he's still very wiggly and excited. ]

You are sounding a bit different. Oh, are those scales?

[indigrow]

[ Aw... She gives him a gentle pat on the head for that. Clara had uttered the command out of curiosity more than anything, and she's surprised it worked so well, if only because she could have just as easily imagined him being far too energetic or distracted. ]

Hoooh... You really sssat. But yesss, I think I am a ssssnake.

[ She pulls her sleeve up along her arm to show him more of her scales, and how they're interspersed with her tattoos. ]

But I ssstill have my legss. For now. How lucky for me.

[crimsin]

[ Say what you will about Nico, but he is a Good Boy, so of course he’s going to sit when told! ]

Lucky you indeed! I did not realize how much I would miss having thumbs until I no longer had them!

making fetch happen

[laevateinns]

[ oh, no. there’s something about a dog that’s making raccoon-akechi’s hackles raise.

his tail poofs up!! ]

Yes, I believe we’ve met— now, personal space.

[ …nico isn’t even that close to him, rip. ]

[crimsin]

[ Nico’s brain right now is going chase chase chase chase, so Akechi is lucky he’s able to resist for now. ]

Why? I have not done anything wrong, have I?

[ Don’t call him a bad dog… ]

I.

[warmaid]

[Mermaid Fish-person or not, Kokomi is not made for golden retrievers. She shrinks back into the water of her bathtub cart a bit, eyes wide as he prattles on at her.]

U-um. It's good to see you, Nico.

Be careful your tail doesn't get wet.

[crimsin]

[ It’s clear he didn’t realize the full state of her until he bounded up and got a look for himself. ]

Oh-! Oh, my goodness, Kokomi! You are a mermaid!

1!

[startraveler]

[The moment someone suddenly enters his space, Aether flinches, his new set of cat ears standing up and his tail straightening as well in surprise. Even when he clams down, his tail continues to swish, as if betraying his uneasiness.

Normally he isn't like this, but he finds it a bit tricky to control his newly acquired cat instincts.]

Huh? Oh... I'm Aether. It's nice to meet you.

[crimsin]

Hello!! It is nice to meet you, too! I am Nico!

[ He said that already, but it seems in his excitement, he forgot. ]

Sorry, did I startle you? I seem to be coming on stronger than usual lately!

[startraveler]

A little, but don't worry.

[He can tell that Nico means no harm.]

Hm, maybe this is also caused by the transformation.

[The other reminds him of an excitable puppy...]

[crimsin]

Oh, I am sure that it is! Still, I must apologize for approaching you so suddenly! Especially now that I see your own changes are feline.

[startraveler]

[His ears drop a bit, but he tries to smile anyway.]

Really, don't worry.

[It's true it's easier to startle him now, but he doesn't want to focus on that.]

I just have to get used to my new form.