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Unfinished Library Mod & NPC Account ([personal profile] libraryassistants) wrote in [community profile] unfinishedlibrary2026-03-27 07:21 pm

so good night unto you all - LIBRARY RETURN

Who: The Editors, one and all
What: The fight is over, the pieces remain... and the Editors head back 'home'
When: Dawn of the Final Day Sunrise after the attack
Where: Leaving Montica, back to the Library
Content warnings: Please make sure to put CW in headers!

By the time morning comes around again, the fires are beginning to die down, thanks to the many efforts of the citizenry to keep them under control. The rebel vampires too have been largely dealt with. These two seemingly insurmountable obstacles were only possible thanks to a combination of factors: the Umbra not being as blind to their human servants as their opposition would have thought, defectors from the Orlocks who were able to counter-act some of their magic, the following Amalia gathered and deployed from Laurelthirst, some suspicious (though welcome) help from suspiciously new arrivals, and of course, House Guildulf throwing their own into the fray to ally with the vampires for this confrontation.

A unity the likes of which Montica has never truly seen.

As the sun rises, there are few left who are able to fight at all; the rebels are beaten, and even the forces built up by both the vampires and werewolves are exhausted or diminished, leaving no one able to take advantage. Citizens of both sides flee indoors, and the remaining rebels are forced to vanish into the woods once more, weakened and unable to strike again any time soon. But there are still repairs to be done, physically and otherwise. Will this unity last beyond tonight? Will young love and youthful hope prevail? Those are the questions that settle over a weary Montica, as light pours into the city once more.

And then, the world begins to fade, static taking over the senses, as the Editors return to the Library.

Welcome back, Editors

It looks much the same as they left it, though the makings of a masquerade are no longer arranged as finely, a few scorch marks here and there, and for some reason there’s some amazing optical illusions on the floor panelling that makes them look like actual manhole covers. Alas, no sewers lay beneath. It may still take Actors a bit of time to shake off the old-new memories, and for some reason the fluorescent lighting seems harsher on the skin than it has any right too. Good thing that the stacks cast long shadows.

The customary tea cart is set up in the Lobby again, and it seems some improvements have been made. The coffee still isn’t strong, but’s far more drinkable than it has been, and there’s an added decaf option now! The tea has still been overstepped, and the stale cookies have been replaced by scones that are hard as rocks, but clearly someone’s getting the message that there are improvements needed. Clearly the tea cart was the place to start.

If someone for some reason doesn’t want stale scones, there’s also a child sized food truck in the lobby, with a sign out front boasting a variety of tamales, including: black beans and cheese, birria, chicken, fire scorpion, man suffering to death via battle wound, and beef. Upon approach, what look like fuzzy puppets pop up to… take your order? They don’t say much, or rather, they make a single noise over and over that seems to be them communicating, but the tamales are good. Just… don’t try to look in the truck. They’ll screech, vanish, and then no tamales for you.

Meanwhile, the bulletin board has a cheerful sign decorated with colorful blocks, declaring: “Join us in the Children’s Area for Lego Club!” Upon locating the room in question, Editors will discover boxes among boxes of legos of various shapes and sizes. There are some ‘how to’ guides for various builds (including a ‘research space ship’ and a ‘vampire’s castle’), but also plenty of encouragement for people to make their own creations! Unlike normal creations, these will actually stick around for a while after they’re finished, and there’s a nice little table where people can display and share what they’ve made.

The Assistants, it seems, are nowhere to be seen: the ‘back in 5’ sign is still in place at the help desk. Still, even without their ‘helpful’ guidance, some facets of the Library may come more easily to some in the aftermath of Montica’s troubles.

[Due to the resolution of the Story, any skills tagged Archivist in the skill tree cost one less skill point (minimum of 1) until the next Story. This can stack with a normal Archivist bonus!]
goodtobebad: (crowley-s2-781)

Crowley | ota

[personal profile] goodtobebad 2026-03-29 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Crowley is, naturally, very upset over what was done to him. Having his immortal existence erased in favor of some fake-human version of himself, one who cared too damn much and far too obviously, is incredibly off-putting.

He hopes no one noticed how much he cared. That's what really bothers him about the whole thing. No one is supposed to know that he cares. That he cares so much sometimes it burns through his bones, that that's the reason why he fell in the first place. It was far too close to the surface in this Story, and so he has to make sure everyone here knows that he, Crowley, Serpent of the Garden - definitely does not care.

Which is why he's lounging in the Lego room, surreptitiously flicking Legos onto the floor to see if people will step on them.

"I can't believe they made me human!" he exclaims disdainfully. "Of all the things they could've done - werewolf, vampire, other - human?"
noonlight: (Default)

[personal profile] noonlight 2026-03-29 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"You have my deepest sympathies." As far as they're concerned, most human and human-like races are faintly unpleasant.
goodtobebad: (crowley-s2-773)

[personal profile] goodtobebad 2026-03-29 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," Crowley says to the stranger, feeling slightly vindicated. "I mean, who's brilliant idea was it in the first place? I've only been watching them and tempting them for six millennia. I didn't need to feel the kiss of mortality or whatever the Heaven that was."
noonlight: (nothing happens)

[personal profile] noonlight 2026-03-29 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Do you think that's what this place intended?" Illumination has some strong opinions on that sort of behaviour. "Personally I take great comfort in the uncaring nature of chance."
goodtobebad: (crowley-s2-776)

[personal profile] goodtobebad 2026-03-30 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
"I would do, if there was any way anything in my life was chance," Crowley mutters. "Unfortunately, I know it's all just One Big Game."
lapilliculture: (root cellar)

[personal profile] lapilliculture 2026-03-29 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"And... that's why you're throwing little plastic bricks around?"

Don't mind the new guy, he's just very confused.
goodtobebad: (crowley-s2-24)

[personal profile] goodtobebad 2026-03-30 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
"No, I'm doing that for fun," Crowley says with a heavy sigh, plainly showing that he's not really having that much fun with it.
lapilliculture: (speakeasy)

[personal profile] lapilliculture 2026-03-30 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Doesn't seem to be going so well, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose."

Denny's not one to judge someone else for crashing out. Not unless he feels like being a giant hypocrite, anyway, and right now he doesn't.
goodtobebad: (crowley-s2-776)

[personal profile] goodtobebad 2026-03-30 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
Puh-lease. Crowley is not crashing out. He's just over here, doing his demonic best.

"Whatever runs this place is incredibly powerful, to make me think I'm a human for even a few days," he says. "And I'm sick to bloody death of being manipulated like a puppet."
lapilliculture: (trading post)

[personal profile] lapilliculture 2026-03-30 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"You look pretty human as is. But I haven't been here long enough to know what the other options are." 'Sick of being manipulated' is beyond reasonable, either way.