Engine Room: Revenge of the Vampire Nation (Escape from Club Apophis, 59)

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STORYLINE: US Air Force base, Okinawa, late afternoon.

Angry clouds hung heavy over the Pacific.

Massive Mecha Scorpions moved into formation around the lighter infantry armor, their hydraulic joints hissing as hot steam vented across the puddle-choked tarmac. The ground vibrated beneath their multi-leg stomps. Behind them, armored hovercopters whined on helipads as the Night Troops loaded the Scorpion Attack Force for the sea crossing.

Cutting through the rainy mist and reek of aviation fuel came the legendary Commander Ashe. Tall, razor-thin, and clad in a high-density commando weave, Ashe moved with the unnerving stillness of a ghost. A crimson scar ran from his brow down his cheek, while a tarnished silver Victoria Cross dangled from his septum ring over his lips. In the dim tarmac light, his dilated pupils caught the red hazard beacons like a predator's eyes.

He unlatched the massive blast doors of the war room. Cold ozone-heavy air rushed out to meet the suffocating tropical humidity.

"President Spyder." His voice sounded more like a professor's than a warrior's. "The 101st is within visual range of Jeju Island."

Maximilian stood over the tactical holotable, red eyes gleaming. Overhead lights caught the sharp edge of elongated fangs as he devilishly grinned. He clapped a heavy hand onto Ashe’s shoulder with a firm grip. “This is the last stand of the wily old Pharaoh and his Harlot,” his deep voice rumbled. “Corrupt humans and lesser monsters are no defense against the might of the Vampire Nation. This is our world now. His reign ended in Berlin.”

His grin widened.

“Tomorrow, we finally burn out his ancient bloodline.”

Alarms went off, bathing the war room in red. Warnings violently flickered across the holotable. A distressed transmission broke through, framing the face of the Flying Bats Squad Leader. Inside his cockpit, lights flickered on and off as the craft tumbled out of control.

"REPORT!" Maximilian leaned over the projection, jaw tight.

Audio shattered into metallic screeching. Only two words survived the static before the signal died completely: "...No power..."

Ashe immediately swept his hand across the control interface, switching feed angles.

On screen, three more black hovercopters dropped from the sky like lead weights. Their engine glow winked out simultaneously before the black ocean swallowed them whole.

"PULL BACK! REGROUP!" Maximilian roared. "Deploy the Mosquito Bots. All units, locate the perimeter of that bloody shield!"

Ashe rerouted the holotable to an orbital optical feed. Below them, Jeju Island was going dark as if a black wave was sweeping over it. The sky above the island burned crimson beneath the storm clouds. Streetlights were dead. Buildings stood dark along the coastline. Even the traffic signals had died.

"An Entropy Barrier," Ashe said, his voice flat and analytical. "They anticipated our arrival."

Maximilian’s expression turned to iron. "Paine. That bitch betrayed us,” he snarled.

"Possibly. But extending an Entropy field this far beyond the Forbidden Zone would require infrastructure." His eyes narrowed. "The real question is, where did they get enough Entropy to power it?"

Maximilian huffed in disgust.

Ashe zoomed in on the rocky shoreline, targeting a slim lattice structure disguised among sea cliffs. "Notice these relay towers.”

He mapped the shoreline with two quick keystrokes. Six identical towers lined the coast in a precise geometric grid.

"Equidistant. Coordinated." Ashe traced the pattern across the glass. "These aren't cell towers.”

Maximilian turned toward the open comms panel, muscles coiled like a spring. "Unit Five, see that central spire? Dive bomb it."

The sub-window displayed a surviving pilot, pale against his flight harness. "Sir, our flight systems will die the second we breach the boundary zone."

Maximilian sneered into the camera. "Then climb to maximum altitude. Aim. And let momentum carry you. Gravity does not require voltage. Ram that target at top speed, soldier.”

A heavy chill fell across the room.

“Delay that order.” Ashe stepped smoothly into the frame, placed himself directly between Maximilian and the holotable, and clicked the master mute button.

The war room went completely silent. Maximilian’s eyes blazed with lethal fury. For three long seconds, the air balanced on the edge of violence as the President confronted his commander's defiance.

Ashe did not flinch. "Wasting pilots and expensive resources on tower relays is inefficient. There is no need to sacrifice pilots and aircraft when the towers can be dismantled by hand. Send the remaining 101st Flying Bats. They can tear those structures apart with more… traditional methods.”

Maximilian glared at him, the tension slowly bleeding out of his shoulders, replaced by a slow, ruthless grin. "Do you think your elite boys still remember how to hunt with wing and claw?"

"It is innate," Ashe said. He unholstered a long-barreled WWII service pistol from his side, the cursed steel dull and heavy under the tactical lights.

“Old technology served us well in Europe.”

Max stared at the antique weapon. "That gun is over a century out of date."

Ashe checked the chamber, the metallic clack cutting through the silence.

"Digital systems fail. Blood and iron do not."

He raised his eyes. The Victoria Cross glinted in the red hazard light.

"We will hunt in the dark."

HAPPY OCTOBER, Everyone! Best month of the year. *throws fall leaves* I have fun spooky posts in the works with Engine Room items. The Engine Room is a historical fantasy event filled with high quality items, gifts, and even hosts DJ parties. This post was inspired by the many awesome war things at the event, and scorpions! I had making a more movie like image for this post.

On him, Maximilian Spyder:

Outfit: FOE -  Imprecari Outfit, Legacy Male (Engine Room)(1999L)

Gloves: FOE - Imprecari Gloves, Legacy Male (Engine Room)(752L)

Boots: FOE - Imprecari Boots, Legacy Male (Engine Room)(799L)

Sword: FOE - Great Sunderer (Engine Room)(799L)

Mask: MILKBATH - Goblin Mask [mesh]

Hair: Wasabi Pills - Draco Mesh Hair, male [mesh]

Eyes: Gloom - Savage Collection - Sclera 03 - Red S [BOM]

Skin: coconut - Dong Skin / Winter Tone / EVO X [BOM]

Tattoo: XTX - Arana Tattoo - 60% [BOM]

Head: LeLUTKA - RUNE [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops - [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

On him, Commander Ashe:

Outfit: TURB - Sunrise Suit, Vest, Legacy M, fatpack [mesh](Engine Room)(2500L)

Gun: Aii - Red Moon Revolver [mesh](Engine Room)(2000L)

Helmet: SOLE - SA - Helmet DND (Black) [mesh]

Collar: AVEC TOI - Aiden Neck Corset - TIGHT - V1 (LegacyATHLETIC) [mesh]

Cap: Oracle - Sovereign Cap, male [mesh]

Nose chain: Remarkable Oblivion Paragon Cap, Nose chain [mesh]

Earrings: Swallow - Earrings H01 for lel Evo X Human Ears MALE [mesh]

Gloves: Archivefaction - Penumbra Gloves_Legacy M_Slim Fingers [mesh]

Boots: Livalle - Payne - Combat Boots  - Male [mesh]

Head: LeLUTKA - Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops - [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Setting:

Scorpion tank: AxisMundi - SiegeReaver-Mount- Large[Animesh](Engine Room)(1500L)

Scorpion: SEmotion Libellune - Venom Antares Companion LIMITED[Animesh](Neo Japan)(188L)

Scorpion Chairs: Nebur Cyborg - SCORVA Rover R-027 (PBR) [mesh]

BONUS IMAGES: inworld raw shots,  midday sky, default camera:

Androgyny Event: Escape from Club Apophis, 7

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STORYLINE: Minjo waited by the cyber diner, her boot tapping against the tile. Jihoon was late, though that didn’t surprise her.

The late afternoon sunlight filtered through the synthetic leaves of the solar trees in the campus courtyard, casting moving shadows across the cement walkways. Heat shimmered pink on the pavement as students strolled past with leftover merch bags from the VIP event.

After the media storm Lisa Liemawr whipped up with that ridiculous impromptu pep rally livestream, Minjo half-expected he’d ghost her altogether. She was tired of waiting. Tired of being patient. She knew he had to pass this way to get home.

As a shadow crept across the courtyard, she spotted him—right on cue.

He came jogging around the corner, breathless. Not in his usual baseball uniform, but in sleek designer sportswear far too expensive for a student like him. Perfectly tailored to his uncanny new figure. The kind of outfit you wore when you wanted to be seen. It hugged him in all the wrong—no, right—ways. Too stylish. Too clean. Too perfect.

“Minjo! OMG, I’m so sorry,” he said, tugging at his collar. “I—I didn’t mean to miss lunch. I was—”

“At the red carpet,” she said flatly, arms crossed. “Smiling for a man who does not officially exist.”

He winced.

She pointed behind her. “Sit.”

Jihoon obeyed like a kid caught rerouting school servers for extra credits. He slouched onto the bench, fingers tugging at his sleeve to hide the exoskeleton arm.

Minjo sat across from him and flicked open her tablet. A paused livestream filled the screen: his photoshoot, side by side with Kyra draped all over him. Jihoon looked luminous. Too perfect. She glanced at him now, -- real, but only barely.

“You don’t even look like yourself anymore.”

He said nothing. The silence between them stretched, ...not peaceful, but the silence of something slipping away.

“Lisa is selling slippers with your face on them,” she added. “She trademarked ‘Lathandro.’ You’re trending.”

Jihoon buried his face in his hands.

“You don’t want to know what’s being done to you? You think you can just bury your head in the sand?”

His voice came out raw. “It’s not... I didn’t ask for this.”

“No. But you are letting it happen.”

Minjo reached into her hoodie pocket and pulled out a compact mirror. She didn’t ask permission. She just flipped it open, adjusted the angle, and tilted it. The dying sun caught its polished surface and bounced the beam directly into Jihoon’s face.

He screamed and recoiled like it was acid, knocking over the drink she had brought him. The LED on the glass flashed a warning as it fell, just before it shattered across the tile. Jihoon clutched his cheek, stumbling back from the bench, breath ragged, eyes wide.

“Frack! It burns!”

Minjo closed the mirror calmly. Slowly. Then stood.

“Now we’re getting somewhere.”

He stared at her like a cornered animal.

“You’re photosensitive. You’re being watched and manipulated. You’re mutating. I don’t know what it is—cybernetic, pharmaceutical, biohacking, metaphysical, whatever. But believe me, I will figure it out.”

Jihoon’s lips trembled. He was too stunned to speak.

“I’m coming to your dorm tonight,” she said, stepping forward, voice cool and commanding. “I’m bringing Scrappy, diagnostic kits, and every sensor I own. I need access to thoroughly search your dorm—and all that gear you definitely can’t afford.” She pointed to the exoskeleton on his batting arm. “Everything will be examined. No clue too small.”

Jihoon stared at her—afraid, helpless, but maybe, just maybe, also relieved.

“And Jihoon?”

He looked up.

“No more lying.”

She walked off, her boots crunching broken glass. Scrappy 2 padded after her, tail wagging.

Behind them, Jihoon collapsed against the wall, clutching the spot where the light had touched his cheek. It still throbbed.

He wasn’t fine.

He wasn’t okay.

And for the first time, he was finally ready to admit it.

Jinkies! Cyber Velma is not amused, look out King Cobra, she's gonna rip off that fancy mask. lol. ...There's lots to come, but it depends on my blog events.

....For this Androgyny Event post, I did something different, this time its for the girls to gender bend. The Harshbody Flight Jacket comes with fits for men and women, but I used the male fit for this image. The texture comes from Fatpack with black collar and cuffs with "No Future" on the back of the orange jacket.   ... Some items that were in the CyberFair, I included too. It was just such a great event, I don't want to stop showing cool things. lol. ...Jihoon is wearing the JACK.EXE outfit from Gabriel. The Cybernetic arm is part of the clothing. You can see the full outfit in a bonus image below.   ...The Cyber Headphones and Glasses are by Sintiklia and I love the style of it! They are now in the main store and you can buy them with the hair or separately.   ...In the background is the cool Japanese Cyber Ramen shop by MAke a MArk. I love the robot waiters inside. Too fun.   ...I hope you all are having a wonderful summer break. 


On Him, Jihoon:
Jacket: Gabriel ::GB:: JACK.EXE (Legacy M.A) White [mesh]
Pants: Gabriel ::GB:: JACK.EXE Pants (Legacy) White [mesh]
Glasses, headphones: Sintiklia Cyber Headphones and Glasses [mesh](350L)
Hair: Exile Rory [mesh](390L)

Bodysuit: CURELESS[+] Incubus&Succubus, Diabolus Bodysuit, white [BOM](249L)

Shoes: Gabriel Double belt metal boots (LEGACY) White [mesh]

Collar: Cruel Sulfur Gorget, Legacy M [mesh](100L)

Head skin: outernaked Soo skin, EvoX, pale, wb [BOM]

Eyes: Poetic Colors Jaded Eyes - Jade [mesh](150L)

Head, piercings: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)

Poses: Stiff POSE Couple Bento Poses GIFT #15 (1L)

On her, Minjo, Robotics prodigy:

Jacket: HARSHBOY Flight Jacket Crop, fatpack [mesh](Androgyny Event)(1500L)

Skirt: UNA Cyberlla Skirt, LaraX [mesh]

Goggles: ZEROICHI Ocean Goggle, gold [mesh]

Glasses: GRAAL STORE Elion Glasses [mesh](249L)

Makeup compact: Rowne Model, Compact [mesh]

Hair: Wasabi Pills Cleo Mesh Hair [mesh]

Boots: Phedora Banshee V2 Boots, LaraX [mesh]

Socks: Luxuria Thigh High Knit Socks - *white* [BOM]

Bodysuit: Sn@tch Full Knit Bodysuit, Black [BOM]

Head: LeLUTKA CAMILA [mesh](3990L)

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [mesh](2750L)
Body mod: Maitreya Mesh Body - LaraX FlatChest Add-on [mesh](499L)

Setting:

Diner: MAke a MArk Japanese City Complex #27: cyber ramen shop [mesh](299L)

School: K&S Schoolyard. Backdrop  [mesh]

Plants: CELESTE - Holographic Snake Plant, Monstera - Holo  [mesh]

Big thanks for Akira for the help on the set!

BONUS IMAGES: inworld raw shots, hi-res, midday sky. (Note: Female jacket fit for Minjo)

Cyber Fair: Escape from Club Apophis, 3

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STORYLINE: Jihoon barely heard the drone of the teacher's voice over the buzzing in his head. He was physically present, but mentally hacked. Words dissolved into static under the harsh fluorescents. He hadn’t slept. The image from the Smart Mirror, that glitch, kept replaying in his brain like a virus in a loop. It hadn’t been a hallucination.

His fingers hovered over the embedded screen on his desk, only pretending to scroll through the lesson. In truth, his searches had grown darker, more specific. Search: "Lathandro, Apophis Atelier, Gin Aesthetica."

He pressed Enter. His breath caught as a website loaded instantly. Elegant. Minimalist. Professional.

GIN AESTHETICA™
Shaping the Future of Beauty

Jihoon stared, stunned.

Client testimonials poured across the screen, glowing with impossible praise:
"No scars. Minimal pain. Revolutionary."
"Dr. Gin’s techniques ended the cycle of post-surgery pain medication abuse."
"We are leaving the age of barbaric medicine and entering the golden age of true beauty."
"I was a plastic surgery disaster. He not only saved me, he made me beautiful. Dr. Gin is a saint from heaven!"

It sounded too good to be true. But Jihoon only had to look in the mirror to know it was real.

He clicked the *About Us* page. There he was, The King Cobra himself. But not in leather. Not in chains. Not prancing in fishnets and lingerie. Not smiling like a sin-drunk serpent god.

No, this was worse. This version wore a pristine white coat, hair slicked back, no glitter, no heels. Just clean lines and polished confidence. Behind him, a backdrop of sterile chrome and frosted glass. A face exuding trust. Prestige. Sanity.

The caption beneath the image read:

Dr. Lucien Ginerva
Lead Aesthetician, Founder
Board Certified / Augmentations & Full-Identity Rewrites

Jihoon’s fingers trembled against the glass. It was him. No long hair. No lipstick. No velvet laughter. Just a calm, professional gaze. The look of someone who’d never done anything wrong in his life. He scrolled lower.

Client List: Private.
Clientele: Global entertainers, political dignitaries, royalty, world athletes, news anchors, CEOs.
Appointment Wait Time: 5.7 years minimum.
Location: Classified / Invitation Only

Jihoon went cold. His pulse beat in his chest. The elite of the world, rebuilt, restructured… maybe even owned by this man. And Jihoon? He had been inside his lair. He had seen something he was never meant to see. His vision blurred. The letters on the screen began to shimmer, slither.

The website font twisted, coiling into glyphs like snake tongues. He gripped his desk. His breath caught. Was he hallucinating? Or was something breaking inside him?

Did no one else see this?

He didn’t notice Minjo until she spoke.

"You're going to get flagged by the school firewall if you keep that up," came a soft voice from just ahead.

Minjo, girl genius of the Robotics class.

She didn’t even turn around. Just said it like a fact, like she’d been watching him from the back of her skull.

Jihoon flinched, eyes darting up from his screen. Her short, choppy bob shifted slightly as she leaned forward, refocusing on the teacher. Her hair today smelled like coffee, and the edge of her glasses had a smudge she hadn’t noticed.

Every time she looked at him too long, Jihoon wanted to melt into the floor. She saw things. She saw him. And he wasn’t sure that was something anyone should do right now.

He had always liked Minjo. The kind of liking you hide behind careful glances, or take the long way just to pass by her locker. Since Club Apophis, her voice was the only one that felt real. Now, as she leaned closer, close enough that he could feel her warmth, something ancient stirred in him: a dark ache, a primal pull, as if her heartbeat was music he could not ignore.

Minjo turned slightly, just enough to speak to him from the corner of her mouth. "I know about Kyle. And the dare. I know you went."

Jihoon’s stomach dropped.

"I just don’t get it," she said softly. "You’re smarter than that. You don’t have to prove anything to people like him."

Her words wrapped around his neck like a noose made of truth. He opened his mouth, spewing garbled noises. There were so many things he wanted to say to her. *I love you. I’m terrified. I need help.*

But what tumbled out of his mouth instead shocked him:

"Lunch? With me?"

Peeking from her shoulder, her Emoti-Bot changed its expression from worry to a big smile.

She blinked, surprised. "Sure. Outside. I need to talk to you too."

At that moment, another little bot on her desk made a low beep and projected a blurry hologram of Jihoon with heart eyes. A third one squeaked and played a warbling MIDI version of "Secret Lovers."

Jihoon groaned and covered his face.

Those damn bots definitely knew too much.

This post was a lot of fun to do, I love robots and this round of Cyber Fair has a wealth of them for you to enjoy. The Robotics Classroom is made from the Soloars Solarpunk Workshop. Its PBR with wonderful textures, lights and PBR probe all set up. 53 land impacts, and scripted doors. ...Also from Soloars is the Duck-E animesh robot. It can wander on its own, or is an attachable pet. it comes in Orange or Pink. And it quacks too. ... The hover bot is Mr Nice Guy by Bondi. It comes is several colors and has a hud to change its facial expressions. ... The wearable dueling animesh bots, Click to Fix Bot, are by Tardfish. Click on the bots start their war. lol It comes in several colors. ... On the deck is robot box head, Aras TV Head by KYMILE. It comes with a hud to change its textures and display screen.   ... Hanging from above are the cool hanging planters, Scifi Inverted Ring Lights Set by Cerridwen's Cauldron. Click on the rings to change their colors. They are mod too.   From Shard are the fun animesh robots Harrori Lenzo and DaVinici Butterly. ... Serving as futuristic school desk are Desk: Europa Desk by Isil, La Sina Lounge Chair Grey by The Loft, and laptop by MESHWORX.

Worn by Minjo is the T-666 jacket by Over. It works pretty cool as a cyberpunk school uniform with led glow parts.   ... Paired with it are the T-022 shorts by Sokiro. They are mod, so I used the black set and tinted the led glow part to orange.   ... The hypnotic eyes are Cyber XI by SHIMM. They are the bonus texture from the fatpack, brown eyes with a receiving wifi signal icon as the pupil. Pretty cool effect.   ... Additional parts of Minjo's outfit are: Zeroichi's Ocean Goggles, GRAAL's Elion glasses, MALified Cyber Mechanic Gloves in orange, Wasabi Pill's Cleo hair with the gold beads hidden, and Phedora Banshee boots. The BOM layers are both knit as my nod to Minjo's inspiration, -- Cyberpunk Velma from Scooby Doo fame. lol

On her, Minjo, Robotics prodigy:

Jacket: Over T-666 Jacket, PetiteX [mesh](CyberFair)(280L)

Shorts: Sokiro T-022 Short - LaraX, black [mesh](CyberFair)(250L)

Eyes: S H I M M CYBER XI, full set, Lelutka, Bom /  [BOM](CyberFair)(100L)

Goggles: ZEROICHI Ocean Goggle, gold [mesh]

Glasses: GRAAL STORE Elion Glasses [mesh](249L)

Gloves: MALified Cyber Mechanic Gloves, Orange, Maitreya [mesh]

Hair: Wasabi Pills Cleo Mesh Hair [mesh]

Boots: Phedora Banshee V2 Boots, LaraX [mesh]

Power Drill: [A.Z] #1387# Power Drill # [mesh](49L)

Socks: Luxuria Thigh High Knit Socks - *white* [BOM]

Bodysuit: Sn@tch Full Knit Bodysuit, Black [BOM]

Head: LeLUTKA CAMILA [mesh](3990L)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [mesh](2750L)

Pose: Just Posing Amenity (65L)

Setting:

Sitting large robot: solares Duck-E [add/rez] [mesh](CyberFair)(699L)

Building: solares Solarpunk Workshop [mesh](CyberFair)(649L)

Hanging plants: Cerridwen's Cauldron [CC] Scifi Inverted Ring Lights Set [mesh](CyberFair)(499L)

Hover bot: BONDI Mr Nice Guy, Blue [mesh](CyberFair)(295L)

Boxhead: KYMILE Aras TV Head, fatpack [mesh](CyberFair)(599L)

Fighting Bots: Tardfish Click to Fix Bot, Blue (pbr) [mesh](CyberFair)(249L)

Large robot: SHARD Hattori Lenzo [animesh]

Mecha butterfly: SHARD DaVinci Psyche butterfly, static [mesh]

Laptop: MESHWORX Loztech Laptop With 5 Animations [mesh]

Desk: Isil Europa Desk [mesh]

Chair: The Loft La Sina Lounge Chair Grey [mesh]

Hanging wires: BROKEN ARROWS S.T.A.R.K Labs, Cables 2, Silver [mesh]

Tree: LOVE Cherry Blossom Tree, A, white [mesh]

BONUS IMAGES: inworld raw shots, hi-res, midday sky.

Fantasy Faire 2025: Izumo

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STORYLINE: High in the misty mountains of Japan, there was an enchanted city time forgot. Rabbits could talk, guardian foo dogs turned their stone heads as you passed, and a neko named Soramaru soared through the clouds with the help of his magical umbrella. His only companion was his mischievous flying cat, Mikeneko.

Long ago, Soramaru had discovered the perfect way to make sure Mikeneko followed him: he tied a tiny bell to the end of a long ribbon connected to his wrist. The bell jingled, the ribbon danced, and the cat simply couldn't resist. The two were inseparable.

But it was not all game and games in the clouds. One afternoon, their cupboards were bare.

Soramaru sighed, “We’ll just have to get creative, Mikeneko. Why don’t we try fishing in the forbidden pool? They say it’s dangerous. No one dares to fish there. But that just means the fish will be huge and fat!”

Mikeneko’s eyes shimmered, and his fluffy tail swayed with excitement.

Soramaru peeked over the edge of the cliffside walkway to the sparkling blue waters far below. He licked his lips, snapped open his umbrella, and leapt over the ledge, drifting gently down through the mists. Behind him the tiny bell jingled softly in the wind.

Mikeneko hesitated at first, but the waving ribbon and its shiny bell soon had him chasing after it like a kitten for a toy.

Once below, Soramaru crouched by the water’s edge, hands hovering just above the surface, waiting for a fish to come too close.

But then, the water began to boil.

He slipped on the rocks and fell backward as a gigantic dragon rose from the pool! Then another, and another until there were eight heads snarling above him. The nearest one snapped its long sharp teeth at him.

Soramaru yelped and flung open his umbrella. With a rush of wind, he was quickly swept up like a dandelion seed with Little Mikeneko trailing close behind.

Back in the hidden city, safe among the pines and temple eaves, Soramaru sighed again.
They were still hungry.

He thought and thought, and then he had an idea!

“I’ll fish from above,” he laughed. “With a really, really long string! And I’ll ask nicely first this time, maybe offer a rice ball for the dragons too. Sounds good?”

Mikeneko listened carefully, then nodded his fluffy head.

Yes. That was a much better idea indeed.

The final days are upon us at Fantasy Faire 2025. So much to see and do, the time flies by so quickly. Today's post takes place at the Izumo sim by Gabriel. It's beautifuly crafted like an ancient hidden Japanese city, but also had a magical pool and oceanside ritual. (see pictures below). There is a sim hunt to find all the White Rabbits. He's tricky to find!

My image and story were inspired by items available at the Faire.  ...From Onedays, is the elegant Xia Lian kimono. It comes in several color styles, (I loved the PBR textures for the black ones, but white worked better for this image).  ...My adorable animesh companion is the Norwegian Forest Cat Calico by CKit Falconry. It has am amusing variety of animations, and you buy fun bonus items too. I look forward to see more for the cat!   ...The Rain Umbrella by Naminoke is Purrrfect for the feline kind. The little purple fish on it are animated and swim all around the umbrella. It also has a cool rain sound effect.   ...Also by Naminoke is the Abysinian Chesha mask. It's unrigged, so you can resize and add it anywhere.   ...The cute lore for the cat is the Shizuka RB cuffs that come with several wind blown poses. It's just cool. Cats agree. *jingle jingle*.  ...My Claws are by L'Emporio&PL, Werecat eyes By Snow, simple white bento tail by BareRose, and whiskers resized to fit a human head by Kinzart. Mary Poppins like pose by What Next.

On him, Soramaru:

Outfit: ONEDAYs Xia Lian, XIA LIAN, Legacy M [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Izumo)(279L)

Pet: CKit Falconry Norwegian Forest Cat Calico [animesh](Fantasy Faire: Harmonious Glade)(500L)
Mask: NAMINOKE *N*abysinian chesha men himo [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Galerie Gaillard)(280L)

Umbrella: NAMINOKE *N*Rain Umbrella_s-hanabi [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Galerie Gaillard)(200L)
Wrist cuffs: AIR Shizuka RB_purple [mesh](300L)

Hair: Wasabi Pills Draco Windblown Mesh Hair [mesh](250L)

Claws: L'Emporio&PL Oblio Vampire Claws male [mesh](350L)
Claws: L'Emporio&PL Damned Claws For Feet-B. Jake V2.0.BENTO-V2 [mesh](340L)

Eyes: By Snow Werecat Eyes (100L)

Tail: BareRose ::: B@R ::: White B-Tail [BENTO] (100L)

Whiskers: Kinzart KZK Frostbite Cat (past gift)

Ears: Aii SAVE THE EARS! Bento Fox Ears Snow [BENTO](past gift)

Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution [mesh](3990L)
Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: {what next} Rainy Days - Couples 3 (50L)

Location:

Fantasy Faire 2025: Izumo by Gabriel


BONUS IMAGES: inworld raw shot, hi-res, midday sky.

Engine Room: The Society for the Prevention of Aging

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STORYLINE: Like most bad ideas, “The Society for the Prevention of Aging” sounded like a noble cause at first. It began as a rich and powerful secret society's pet project. They threw an extravagant fund raiser. And not long after, a gifted inventor and powerful witch were commissioned. With the combined forces of science and magic, a time portal was created. However it could not stop aging, it could merely freeze time for anyone who dared to enter. Obviously, it was dangerous. A few limbs were lost before they realized they needed to bring their own oxygen supply, (frozen time has no chemical reactions). However with practice, they grew more bold. At first, it was innocent pranks like removing the chair from under a frozen person who was about to sit down. The prank played out flawlessly. The culprit never discovered. Since there was no law governing each and every moment in time, abuse of the society's newfound power escalated quickly to all manner of ghastly atrocities.  Is it any wonder, the sky itself cracked?

Aarya and I, (Team Blogger Bat!), joined forces once more for this image. We have been collaborating with Discord for awhile now; coming up with ideas, storylines, feedback on outfits, camera angles, lighting and EEPs. Its been wonderful. This image started as an idea for her dress, and quickly grew into Time Villains!   Many interactive scripted items on this one from the current round of The Engine Room. Ex Machina's Prof Baltazar's Astounding Portal is a site to site teleporter. It uses a cool special effect you can see in Advanced lighting. From Celeste is the Nixie clock that keeps SL time for you. From Whats Lost Spirits is a Steampunk greeter and Enforcer Orb. The lvl.9 Masks come with a hud that lets you retexture its many parts. (I loved the animated flames on the lenses.) I'm wearing the Tempus Shirt by AsteroidBox. It comes in male and female fits, and its mod. I opted to hide the corset part. On the shoulder is a fun SpiderBulb prop by White Crow. In set, you can see the fun Pipework Lamps by Dictatorshop. Touch them to turn on and off, and in distance is the underside of the D-Lab Capsule Sky Island. For more details on Aarya's Time Witch, head over to Dark Phantom Blog.

On him, Dark Inventor:
Top: AsteroidBox Tempus Shirt, Legacy [mesh](Engine Room)(289L)

Pants: Somnium Mage Trouser & Boot, Legacy [mesh](Engine Room)(450L)

Mask: lvl.9 Ninth Life Mask [mesh](Engine Room)(500L)

Pet: The White Crow Spiderbulb [mesh](Engine Room)(220L)

Arms: Contraption SP1NDL Prosthetic arm *AETH* [mesh](500L)

Cane: Deadwool Goat cane - v1 [mesh](group gift)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Hawk Male - Night shadow [mesh](250L)

Pose: pose maniacs {pm} Male & Female 27

On Her, Time Witch:

To see Aarya Phantomhive's complete stylecard and story, go to: Dark Phantom Blog

Collar: Silvery K Steam Libera [mesh](Engine Room)(280L)

Dress jewelry: Kosmii Bedelia Chatelaine, gold [mesh](Engine Room)(399L)

Hair: KMH F175 hair [mesh](Engine Room)(325L)

Setting:
Set: Ex Machina Prof Baltazar's Astounding Portal [mesh](Engine Room)(587L)

Clock: Celeste Steampunk Nixie [mesh](Engine Room)(187L)

Robot, orb: Whats Lost Spirits Steampunk Greeter [mesh](Engine Room)(888L)

Fans: D-Lab Capsule Sky Island [mesh](Engine Room)(150L)

Light: Dictatorshop Pipework Lamps Brass [mesh](Engine Room)(395L)

Thanks for your help, Aarya! 

Midnight Order: The Grand Masquerade

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STORYLINE: It all started with the ringing of a tiny bell. Cornelius had been engrossed in a book when a stunning woman stepped inside the bookstore and asked the shopkeeper about a rare out of print book. Normally his mind was focused on invention, he wasn't one to chase after a skirt. However, he began to visit that little bookstore more frequently. He told himself it was research, but in truth he was hoping to see her again. And see her again he did. She was strolling down the aisles, picking up books. He nodded. "...Yes, yes. Excellent choice. A lady of good taste." And then She looked directly at him and smiled. What she said, he had no idea. He forgot his own name. She laughed and took the book he had desperately been pretending to read and turned up right side up. Normally he would have been quite embarrassed, but all he could think was "she smiled at me." So it came as quite a shock the next day he discovered his mystery woman on the cover of the newspaper. She was the youngest daughter of the Queen's Knight family, and would be soon be picking a husband from the attendees of the Grand Masquerade. He had no invitation. He had no hope to win the hand of such an amazing lady. But he felt if he didn't tell her his true feelings, it would kill him. Words failed him in her presence, so he created a beautiful ruby mechanical heart. His plan was to sneak into the ball before it started, and offer it to her.

Are you wanting something gothic and elegant in this month of love? Well I have some some good news for you, Midnight Order is a debut event by SLS folks, and there are fantastic items to drool over. Be sure to check it out!

On Him, Cornelius:

Outfit: AsteroidBox Sabien Outfit - Legacy (M) - Fatpack [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Cape, sash: Salem Apostle Cape Silver Rigged M [mesh](Midnight Order)(299L)

Heart: Reliquary !R! The Lodestone Heart [mesh](Midnight Order)(399L)

Mask: Moon Amore Lucrezia Masquerade Wearable Silver, gacha [mesh]

Hair: Wasabi Pills Cayden Mesh Hair [mesh](250L)
Claws: L'Emporio&PL Oblio Vampire Claws male [mesh](350L)

Head: LeLUTKA Kane Evolution .2.5 [mesh](3990L)

Body: TheShops [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.0) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: Del May Standstill

On Her, Blair:
Guest Appearance: Aarya Phantomhive of the Dark Phantom blog. Her side of this story here.

Dress: tosksik Descent Dress[mesh](Midnight Order)(360L)

Hair: Ravenbell Celeste Hair [mesh](Midnight Order)(250L)

Mask: Moon Amore Lucrezia Masquerade Holdable Black, gacha [mesh]

Pose: Unholy Duality [UD] Eeve - pose 5 - mirror (Mainframe)(149L) 

Setting:

Ballroom: Death Row DRD MB ballroom RARE, Mystic Bastion gacha Full Set [mesh](7500L) 

Fantasy Faire: The Healing Pool of Nienna

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STORYLINE: The air was still as the sky lightened from blackest night to a more friendly color of pale blue and purple. Only the sound of great swooping wings disturbed the peace of the scared pool of Nienna. As the Guardian of South Gate splashed gently down to scoop up its healing waters, he heard horns blowing the alarm in the distance, -- the Unweaver had been spotted in the Fairelands.

Happy 10th anniversary, Fantasy Faire!  Ten years of wonderful creations, beautiful sims, performance, literary festivals, role plays, masked balls, parties, and a hud based quest game... and all for a good cause, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Well done, gang!  If you haven't already explored the lands of the 2018 Fantasy Faire, what are you waiting for! This year is even bigger than ever with 15 sims!   For more information, head to: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/  and for a handy shopping guide with links and picture, go to: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/shopping-2018/

On him, The WereUnicorn:
Makeup, horn: VENGE Omega Hud - Monstruo FF Edition [mesh] (Fantasy Faire: Aetherea)(50L)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Draco Windblown Mesh Hair [mesh] (Fantasy Faire: Aetherea)(250L)
Cup: Antereater Emporium AE - Master's Serve Chalice [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Erstwhile)(225L)
Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai Aziza ecklace silver (Fantasy Faire: Erstwhile)(240L)
Wings: Moonlitcat Creations MLCC Sanoria Bento Wings [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Sanoria)(249L)
Kilt:  Moonlitcat Creations MLCC Sanoria Kilt Jake [mesh](Fantasy Faire: Sanoria)(299L)
Skin: Fallen Gods Spirit Opal Aura xy +FGInc. Omega Body (Fantasy Faire: Aetherea)(990L)
Claws: CerberusXing [CX] Salient Talons - Onyx BENTO, Vista Male (277L)
Ears: Mandala STEKING_EARS_Season5 [mesh](697L)
Eyes: Rue Eyes/Pluto: Plutonium
Mesh head: Raven Bell James, Bento [mesh] (2000L)
Body: Belleza Jake Mesh Body *Beta* V1.0 [mesh](2999L)
Pose: Clemmm well well well

Location:
Fantasy Faire 2018: The Willows of Nienna

 

Fantasy Faire 2017: The Fall of Morbus

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STORYLINE: Farion the pixie wasn't too sure of his quest companion at first. The wizard was shifty looking. But they soon bonded over their shared skintone and joked, "Team Blue to the Rescue!" Turned out the guy was good at hunting ingredients for the spell they needed to save the Bard Queen and he was even able to brew it himself. (Only a few mishaps, nothing serious like the massive explosion when Farion last tried potions.) They were too busy slapping high-fives after defeating a giant winged demon that they failed to realize, "defeated" is not the same "gone." Unknown to them, a tiny hitchhiker joined their group.

The Fantasy Faire is fading into fond memories now. I want to show you all one more picture of cool new releases, like these badass Bento wings by Spider Productions that come with poses, ao and feather tints & glows. I also want to give Kudos to the The Fairelands Quest: The Bard Queens Song. I adore the FF quests, and this year's little Pixie with a heavy Aussie accent, was a real charmer. Loved it.

On him, the Pixie's sidekick Dev:
Wings: Spider Productions [SP] Ascendant Wings - Fallen 2.0 (Fantasy Faire: Falling Sands)(1500L)

Staff: The Little Bat !TLB - Hellfire Staff (Fantasy Faire: Raven's Perch)(200L)
Tunic: Les Encantades *LE* Finrod Onyx only tunic (Fantasy Faire: Chaddul Ro)(200L)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Logan Mesh Hair (Fantasy Faire: The Rose)(250L)
Collar: Attitude is an Artform A&A Web Neck collar (Fantasy Faire: Raven Perch)(199L)
Pet: FF17 Farion shoulder companion FF2017 (Fantasy Faire Quest game hud)(250-350L)
Hat: FF17 Morbus Top Hat, Fantasy Faire Hat gacha(Fantasy Faire Gacha)(50L)
Skin applier: Fallen Gods Spirit [xy]+FGInc.+ Opal Aura (Fantasy Faire: The Rose)(990L)

Eye makeup applier: Toryuumon Tsubaki Eyemakeup pink (Fantasy Faire: The Hill)(70L)

Pants, boots: Gabriel GB Stripe pants and Boots wine [mesh](Epiphany)(75L)

Eyes: FATEwear FATEeyes 3.0 [mesh](395L)

Head: [M.O.R] Kuro head v.01 [mesh](free)

Hand, hand pose: Slink Male Hands Dynamic - BENTO [mesh] (875L)

Body: Slink Physique MALE Mesh Body V2.9[mesh](1,250L)
Pose: D.Luxx Poses Superhero (fly pack) (49L)

Location:

Fantasy Faire 2017: Morbus by Kilik Lekvoda

Thanks for help with the pictures, Kariritaisho!

The Forgotten Kohaku River

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STORYLINE: For hours he would stand perfectly still in a random body of water. Was this his home? He was a water spirit, yes, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not remember if this was his lake, his pond, or his river. No place was familiar. Had his home been destroyed? He didn't know. As long as his name was lost to him, so too were his memories.

The Fantasy Gacha Carnival is back! Head over to the official website and flickr group for images of all the wonderful goodies you can win. Inspiring this post is the amazing Cureless Dragon ultrarare. It comes with a hud to change the colors of the body, whiskers, horns, eyes, teeth, and tongue to either white, black, red or green. It's an attachment you can scale for a good fit.  From AIR is the gorgeous weeping Shidare Sakura tree. The detail of each flower is lovely. It's perfect for gardens or even scaled down as bonsai. It comes in white, pink, blue, or black petals. It includes a hanging tassel for the tree that can change to red, plink, blue, white, yellow, or black and gold or silver metal. There are 4 bonus twig sprigs, and 3 hanging flowers.  Also used by AIR is the hanging mouth tassel gacha, Rin.  Matching up nicely with the tree is the wearable sakura petal storm by Naminoke. It spirals around the body in a magical way and lines up nice with the Dragon familiar too.  For fans of Miyazaki's Spirited Away, you might have spotted this is my take on Haku. For his bob hairstyle, I used the Freya hair from Wasabi Pills, and for his outfit I used the Suikan by BareRose. I edited the top to remove the undershirt and sleeves.  Shown below the May Soul's Blindfold from the Akira gacha at the Fantasy Gacha Carnival. Its non-rigged so you can adjust the fit. The setting for this picture was taken at LEA13 Miyako jima Island.

On Him, Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi:

Pet: Cureless Dragon Halfbreeds Familiar ULTRARARE, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Gacha)(75L)

Tattoo applier: CURELESS Dragon Halfbreeds, Pure applier (Fantasy Gacha)(75L)
Hands: CURELESS Dragon Halfbreeds, Dragonhands PURE (Fantasy Gacha)(75L)
Feet: CURELESS Dragon Halfbreeds, Dragonfeet PURE (Fantasy Gacha)(75L)

Tree: Air Shidare Sakura (sky)_tree (Y2.9m 19Li 19prim)[mesh] 300L

Mouthie: Air 16)_Air_Rin B gold (blue)_TM, gacha  [mesh]30L
Blindfold: May's Soul Akira Blind white, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Gacha)(50L)

Petal storm: Naminoke *N*(BOY) - Sakura Petal - Blue [mesh](480L)
Top: BareRose ::: B@R ::: Suikan ME Blue Trim [mesh](190L)
Fundoshi: BareRose ::: B@R ::: Rokushaku [mesh](190L)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Freya Mesh Hair - Ash [mesh] (250L)
Brow applier: Tableau Vivant ~Tableau Vivant~ Eyebrow 03 (Tintable) (80L)
Head applier: Tableau Vivant Minos Mort Vivant TMP - clean(600L)

Body applier: Tableau Vivant Mort Vivant TMP (400L)

Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes - Fjord [mesh](150L)

Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)

Pose: Del May DM - I'm here male (50L)

Location:
Miyako jima Island

Fantasy Faire: The Golden General

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STORYLINE: As surely as the Nile flooded each year, Horemheb was certain he was destined for greatness. He was born with gold hair and eyes. The faithful of the Two Lands took his golden features as a sign, for they believed the gods had skin of gold. Horemheb ascended quickly up the ranks of the army as a skilled warrior and strategist. However when he reached the pinnacle of his career, General of Pharaoh's army, chaos struck. The Heretic King denounced all the Gods of Egypt and declared the Sun the one true god. Enraged, Horemheb stormed into the darkest depths of the Holy of Holies. It was sacrilege for anyone to enter except the high priest. Horemheb was not afraid. He demanded the gods intervene immediately. A chill blew into the chamber. From the mist a mysterious voice whispered, "If you strike down King Akhenaten, Queen Nefertiti, and all the Children of the Sun.... a new nation will be born from you, the Children of the Moon." Horemheb smiled. He thought the God had blessed him and his secret plan to take matters into his own hands. Afterall, with all the royals and their followers eliminated, he would be next in line for the throne. He could restore the old religion. However the voice had not issued a blessing, it was a dire warning his cruel ambitions would invoke a terrible curse.

Today is the last day of the Fantasy Faire, and I'm please to bring you a theme dear to my heart, Ancient Egypt. Fallen Gods has created the Golden Delta sim at Fantasy Faire. It's wonderful to explore and watch the boats sail out. While you are there, don't miss MeadowWorks awesome Egypt gacha, the rare is Nefertiti! Over at WasabiPills is the Cleo mesh hair for girls. Its mod so I reshaped it for a better fit. From Empyrean Forge is the wonderful Emissary's Rook. It comes in male and female fit, and is availible in black, silver, or brown. From OtherSkin is the cool Prophecy chin beard. ... Ok, I have to run. ....Have fun at Fantasy Faire!

On him, Horemheb:

Beard: OtherSkin Prophecy Naturals [mesh](Fantasy Faire, Blackmoor)(175L)

Harness: Empyrean Forge Emmisary's Rook Brown [mesh](Fantasy Faire, Serenity)(475L)

Hair: Wasabi Pills Cleo Mesh Hair [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(250L)

Skirt: titzuki harang skirt / male / blue [mesh]

Mask: MeshedUp Anubis Blue Male, gacha [mesh](no longer available)

Headdress: Arwen's Creations Tiye Underscarf with Diadem by Arwen Serpente (249L)

Coat: Curio Obscura Luxurious Fur Coat Cheetah, gacha [mesh] (100L)

Head applier: Tableau Vivant Yukio - Tone 07 brownish red for TMP (990L)

Skin applier Body: Tableau Vivant tone 7  for TMP (400L)

Eyeliner applier: Aii TMP Unisex Eyeliner Mega Pack (99L)

Eyes: IKON Spectral Eyes - Leonine [mesh](150L)

Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)
Belt: Death Row ancient Egyptian tool belt, gacha [mesh]

Pose: Inertia Stand alone (50L)

Setting:
Bust: MeadowWorks Nefertiti, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(50L)
Jar1: MeadowWorks Canopic Jar Baboon, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(50L)
Jar2: MeadowWorks Canopic Jar Jackal, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(50L)
Jar3: MeadowWorks Canopic Jar Human, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(50L)
Jar4: MeadowWorks Canopic Jar Falcon, gacha [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(50L)
Statue 1: MeadowWorks Horus statue [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(300L)
Statue 2: MeadowWorks Lion statue [mesh](Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(500L)
Temples: Fallen Gods The Golden Delta~ Temple regular (Fantasy Faire, The Golden Delta)(900L)

Location:

The Golden Delta by Fallen Gods - Fantasy Faire

  

 

Fantasy Faire: The Dark Magican

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STORYLINE: The Unweaver once more brought strife to the Fairelands. The Bard Queen sent many  brave souls to seek the Champions and find the Lost Land where her daughter was held prisoner. However for the Dark Magician she had an urgent top secret mission: Find the Unweaver and bring him to justice!

FANTASY FAIRE 2015! I love this event, it's just pure magic. Fantasy Faire is one of the biggest events of the year. It celebrates the genre while doing a massive fund drive for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. There are 13 beautifully designed sims each with their own theme. There are over 150 designers with fantastic products to fuel your imagination. Each day there are various Role Plays going on throughout the sims, including jailing troublemakers (to release them, they must raise enough funds to make bail). There is a giant art sim with 4 galleries of work from some of the best Fantasy Photographers in SL. You can party with the Fantasty Faire DJs, or attend a story reading. And one of the coolest things you can do during the event is the Fantasy Faire: The Lost Lands Hunt. (more about that below)  

You can find out more details o the Fairehere: FantasyfaireSL
A schedule of daily events here:  Faire Events
For a shopping guide to the event, head here: Fantasy Faire Vendors

From Fantasy Faire, I am wearing one of the Relay for Life donations by Wasabi Pills, Jaden. It also includes 2 other colors. The Cured necklace by Other Skin comes in either male or female. The Guardians Cloak you can pick up at the Poppetsborough landing. Touch the cloak to change the outer color. It comes with fits for male and female, and 2 child sizes. The Nireus Wings by Material Squirrel are really cool. You can change the textures in the hud, adjust the size, angle, and make them auto close and flapp. The Germlin Fae is a particle special effect that will fly around you in a random pattern, it's pretty fun. The FF symbol is actually the box the Hunt Hud came in. It has a nice magic effect and triggers a pose when you hold it. (Note: I gave direct teleport links to the items in my stylecard below so you can find them easily.) ... From the past Arena event for men on the Fantasy Gacha sim is the FDD Stories breastplace rare gacha, and from Swagga is a the Makeshift spear and Survivor Pants. These items are not yet in their mainstore locations. ... From Haus of Darcy is a piercing set currently on sale for a discount at Tengoku no rakuen. The gloves are FATEwear and come with texture change hud and two hand poses.

On him, Dark Magican:
Hair: Wasabi Pills Jaden Mesh Hair - MALE - Licorice [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Odyssey)(200L)
Necklace: OtherSkin Cured - Relay For Life 2015 - Male [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Aurora)(175L)
Cloak: Loki Elliot Guardians Cloak - MEN [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Poppetsborough)(250L)
Wings: Material Squirrel Nireus Wings  6.0 - Dark Scales [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Odyssey)(249L)
Armbands: The Dark Fae Dragon Dagger Bands Black [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Spires of Andolys)(75L)
Pet: Cole's Corner Gremlin Fae purple/black [mesh] (Fantasy Faire, Ichi-go Ichi-e)(250L)
Weapon: SWaGGa Makeshift Spear [mesh]
Pants: SWaGGa Survivor Pants - TMP Black [mesh]
Armor: FDD Stories *Donovan of Arena* Black Breastplate RARE, gacha [mesh]
Piercings: Haus of Darcy Little Fairy Facial Piercing - Raven's Moon [mesh](Tengoku no rakuen)(50L)
Gloves: FATEplay Duelling Gloves - Scripted [mesh](350L)
Eyes: Dead Apples Marble - Heroine [mesh](89L)
Face Applier: Clef de Peau Robin T1 (500L)
Brow Applier: Clef de Peau Robin Black brow (150L)
Skin Applier: Clef de Peau Body Soft:T1 TMP Appliers (500L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Body: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)
Pose: Repose M DARK WIZARD 1
Hud: Relay For Life the Lost Land, Fantasy Faire Hunt (Fantasy Faire, Fairelands Junction)(350L deluxe, 250L basic)

Location:
Ravenshold, Cave Maze

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To begin your quest on the Lost Lands Hunt, head to the Fairelands Junction. There are portals there that connect to each sim in the Faire. I hope you like swimming with the fishes, because this year's junction is underwater! Here you can find the Low Lag Skins gifts by The Plastik in light and dark for male and female. The Hunt Huds you can also find here. There are two versions: the basic is 250L, and the 350L deluxe includes an outfit by BareRose for girls and guys. This year's hunt hud uses video so make sure you enable media in your viewer. The story is written by Saffia Widdershins of Prim Perfect and Designing Worlds. The champions are a richly varied bunch, each with their own backstory. (Believe it or not, yours truly played the character of Bisclavret!) I encourage you to check out the Book of Champions and enjoy all these fun mini stories within the main story arc. If you need help on the hunt, head over to the Prim Dolls's blog: Fantasy Faire Lost Land Hunt, part one, and Prim Dolls's blog: Fantasy Faire Lost Land Hunt, part two. Deoridhe and I teamed up to do the hunt. It was a blast! (Yeah that's me making a cameo on her blog as The Exhausted Hunter. lol I'm wearing the same outfit that is shown in the picture above about you can see more of it.)  Also located at the Junction are the Silent Auctions with wonderful one-of-kind of items you can bid on. You can find the auctions in the galleries above the water.