[PUBLIC CHANNEL] Day 11

[npcarnival]

[ The first one to speak is the Ringmaster, sounding a bit guarded and reluctant, like she's not sure if she wants to deliver this message or not. ]

We have... a visitor at the carnival today, who is asking us for assistance. She comes from a group called the Star Guardians, who I've aided in the past, which is why I'm been sought out this time. They have this entire 'saving the universe' style gig going on.

It can be an enormous hassle, however, and I feel like we've had a few too many disasters as of late. So... I'm going to leave this up to you. You can help her as she asks, or you can stay in the safety of the carnival. I won't force your hand, either way. Just know that whatever she asks you to do will be dangerous, even if it's for a good cause.

Here. I'll let her explain herself.

[ The public channel of the radio clicks off and then on again, but there’s a few seconds' pause before anyone starts speaking. The young woman’s voice that comes across the radio won’t be familiar to anyone at the Carnival, but her voice is clear, with only the barest hint of a waver to it. ]

My name is Noa Minette. I’m from this world — from Wismuth — and I’m speaking to you now because I have something to ask you.

[ She takes a breath. ]

Wismuth needs your help. ...I need your help. [ She makes the more honest correction half a beat later, sounding a little more subdued, before she finds the strength in her voice again. ]

I’m a Star Guardian. The Ringmaster said she hadn’t met one in quite a while, and we usually come as a team, but here, it’s just me.

If you’ve seen the posters around the city, you know that CY-Ren is going to be holding a concert. No matter what happens, I have to stop that concert from happening. If not… [ She hesitates. ] I don’t think it’s going to be something this world can recover from. I don’t know exactly what she has planned, but I know it’s something Void's never tried before.

I can’t face CY-Ren, not on my own. I don’t expect people to help without knowing what they’re getting into, so I’ll try to answer what I can.

Comments

[npcarnival]

[ He sounds so dour, but at least he's offering to help. ]

A few people already suggested sabotaging the stage equipment. I think that would be the best place to start, at least unless we can find out more about what exactly she's planning to do.

[atouts]

[ He always sounds that way, so at least it isn't personal. ]

I suppose spying might be another idea but without knowing where she'll be or if she's able to detect magic, sabotaging some equipment may be the safer bet.

[npcarnival]

I don't know if she can. If it's a kind of magic that's not from our world, maybe not, but if there's a safer option, that's probably the better one.

[ If anything's really safe about facing off against a Harbinger of Void, but anyway. ]

You said you could get a group of people backstage? How?

[atouts]

[ Meh, like something being dangerous has ever stopped these people from bumbling straight into it. ]

I have a way of getting around. [ He doesn't say outright because he's a cagey bastard. ] In and out, unseen, assuming no one decides to get too loud.

[npcarnival]

That sounds like it would be useful, then. [ If she sounds audibly relieved, that's because ... she is! ]

Would it help to create a distraction somewhere else?