isleofavalon | fifth shot ⊗ open august log

🧙 WHO: Eustace and anyone
⚔️️ WHAT: all three animal mage related quests
🕒 WHEN: throughout August
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: none except for animal deaths for the hunt task and any potential violence that might happen in the combat oriented prompts

⊗ a: task - don't treep, man

[Near the beginning of the month, Eustace helps with the farmers, taking it as more opportunities to work on his communication with other animals. But he'll also help out with some of the physical labor aspects as well.

1. Herding. Taking the form of a black sheep dog, Eustace will run out to help corral those wayward animals, even help by communicating with any other dogs that might be around to direct them. Of course, sometimes trying to get clues to where the other members of the herd can be difficult, and there are times a dog can be seen lowly growling at a cow or sheep as he tries to make sense of what they're saying. He'll even pair up with anyone else who is out there, animal mage or not, and will be useful to get in close to the animals to drive them back. Of course he has limits to his magic, so there when not using magic, he'll ride out on a horse instead. It never really occurred to him to use his magic on it, but he does find communicating with it a lot easier.

2. Helping hand. When not out running around trying to get the animals back, Eustace will be helping repairing buildings. Mending fences, bringing in wood, sorting the feed—he'll be displaying a surprising amount of knowledge and ease working in a place like this.

Also do not mind the gratuitous fanservice as without his cloak on, the Erune fashion preference of wearing backless, sideless tops will be on full display.]

⊗ b: task - invasive species

[Knowing full well the necessity of controlling animal populations, Eustace heads out to site to help deal with it. It would be nice if they could convince the animals to move, but that could cos other problems in other ecosystems, so culling may just be the best answer here. However he's bringing a cart with him as he's not going to let this go to waste.

1. On the Hunt. Although he prefers working by himself, if there is anyone who is not as experienced he'll offer some advice or walk with them to help with the hunt. Otherwise, anyone wandering might be surprised if an animal suddenly falls and Eustace drops down from his perch in the trees, the gunshot that took out the creature silent.

2. Loading the Cart. After each kill, Eustace will carry it back to the cart he brought with him, arranging them in a certain way. And towards the end he'll even make an offer.]

All of these can be taken back and used as food or materials for goods. If you want any for your own use or to sell, go ahead. I can also prepare it if you can't.

[3. Carcinuses. Since the Carcinuses are only out because of the excess food, Eustace is less inclined to try and actually kill them. He will if there's no other choice, so he's ready to shoot down the lightning, but he'll try to help drive them back. The methods employed are to either bait them back in the water by chucking his own kills into the lake or...try and actually communicate.

This is a little tougher, but he'll try. So some might see a...very small, strange looking silvery gray crab staring up at a giant Carcinus who is just staring right back at the puny thing with some curiosity.

...Yeah he has no idea if this will work, but an attempt is being made. Or he could be mistaken as a little crab being intimidated by a big giant scorpion tailed crab when it's really probably the opposite. The claws are up, could there be a show down!?? (No, no there isn't.)]

⊗ c: task - animal mage hunt

[Eustace is not only an animal magic user, but because of his ears he can be easily mistaken as a "victim" of this ritual. So he's getting a double whammy on this one. The two options are:

1. Getting an Earful. Eustace was already used to people staring at his ears or even outright asking about it, but the past few days have been aggravating. Too many people have come up to him and either expressed pity or asked personal, invasive questions that were borderline disturbing and some outright propositioning. Some even had the audacity to try and touch them or worse—look to see if he had a tail hidden. For the most part they have more harmless so he just ignored and walked away (or smack a hand that came too close), but there's a point where the limits of his own patience is reached and he'll snap. Some might see someone fleeing from him in fear...or perhaps you might be daring enough to inquire while he's in this foul mood?

2. Targeted. There will be a few key incidents, but over the next few days Eustace will first notice he's being followed before he finds himself having to defend against sudden attacks. He'll also be on the hunt for the assailants as they are clearly a threat. For the most part he can handle it, but there are still times he could slip. Anyone who sees Eustace fighting off his assailant is free to intervene and help, perhaps even stopping one before he even realizes one is tailing him. Alternatively, anyone who wants to target and fight him is free to do so as well! Just PM so can figure out how it turns out.]

⊗ d: wildcard

[Thanks to the Animal Mage Hunt, he's going to end up suffering a severe injury later on that will limit his activity for the second half of the month, so most of the activity would be better set earlier. But if anyone wants to do a thread to check on him while he's recuperating, that's doable! If interested in anything else not included here, just hit me up on

laenavesse or discord and we can work something out!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Give Katsuki a minute to huff. Then he's looking up at those ears. ]

Surprised they don't think you're cursed too.

They usually think I'm one of the "animal freaks," and I've used my animal magic in public several times. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a list and someone saw me use it before.

I suppose I also stand out compared to most of the humans here.

In other words, they think you've used your magic on yourself because of your damn appearance.

[ Which is pretty fucking stupid, considering they damn well know people are from other worlds. Not every one has the same definition of "human" right? ]

Augh whatever. Shit's dumb. They're dumb for just going after whoever the hell they feel like.

Agreed. Unfortunately it's difficult in finding the ones behind everything, even after interrogating them.

[Yep, implying he interrogates them after he deals with whoever is trying to take him down.

He then looks at Bakugou for a moment.]

Have you been going around fighting?

[ Look, Bakugou would be the same way. Shaking someone until answers are gotten out of them? Uh... Yes? It's the only way that they are going to get to the bottom of anything.

He places his hands on his hips as he looks down at the guy that's out cold on the ground. Maybe they should do that before handing the guy over. ]

Hah?

[ Oh right. Question. Katsuki shrugs, rolling one of this shoulders a bit. ]

Obviously. Am I really supposed to just let some assholes stalk people?

[ He's a hero dammit. >:( ]

...It's fine to help, but don't overdo it. Get yourself treated after this is taken care of.

[ That makes him frown. Just a little. All of these lectures... ]

I know what my limits are.

[ Do you Bakugou? Do you? ]

[...Yeah he's just going to give Bakugou a look that implies exactly that.

And then Eustace is going to step forward and jab a hand wherever he's most hurt.]

[ Of course Bakugou has a knee-jerk reaction. A hiss and flinching. Slapping the offending hand away. ]

OI! WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOING!

[He just removes his hand, not minding the sting as he crosses his arms over his chest.]

Do you limits include that?

I'M STILL STANDING AREN'T I!?

[ Although he's very much holding a hand at his gut now. Thanks for that? What a fucking guy? ]

Barely.

[Not caring.]

Come on, we're going to get you looked at.

[ Barely, he says. What an asshole? Bakugou scoffs, being stubborn. ]

It's fine. Nothing getting back to my place and resting won't handle.

[See this stern look?

This is the look of a man who is ready to pick up a kid by the collar of his shirt and sling him over his shoulder to carry him off—

Oh wait, that's happening right now.]

[ Wait. What's going on. Why is this guy coming closer!? ]

Ah...

[ Waitaminute... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING!? ]

HAH!? PUT ME THE FUCK DOWN! WHAT D'YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!? THIS IS KIDNAPPING!