P A R T   2

T H E   H I V E

E V E N T   P E R I O D   A C T I V E :  T B A

There are three different quests depending on which route you are taking  - Rescue, Rend, and Hive. The requirements are the same for each.

Synopsis

You must provide a synopsis (summary) outlining the major occurrences for all involved Phelions. There is no minimum or maximum, but if I (Auspice) find it unsatisfactory, I may press for more detail. The same synopsis can be used for multiple entries across different paths, if multiple Phelions are involved; you could make a single synopsis involving all your characters. 

Example: "Calla and Nidae participated notably in the meetings led by Kaluin to consolidate information and make a plan of attack. Orvis and Cobalt attended a few, though Orvis devoted much of their time to research, burying themself in their work to escape the stress of guilt and loss resulting from Aleiren's abduction. When the rescue operation was launched, Cobalt was one at the head of the charge. However, after an arduous battle, Cobalt was overwhelmed. The Aphels connected to her, tapping into the lingering connection left by a close shave in the Invasion, and something in her broke. She became monstrous, rampant, hostile to anything that approached. Nidae was able to subdue her with Calla's assistance,

Entry

Create artwork, a comic, writing, or an art/writing combo. See requirements for each below. 

You may submit multiple separate entries for different Phelions.  At least one Phelion for each entry must be yours. You may collab on pieces, though the amount of effort should be approximately equal. If you allow someone else to use your Phelion with it not being a collab, you will not earn any bonus rewards for them. 

R E S C U E

After the losses experienced in The Invasion, the Academy launches a rescue operation. The Aphel-touched who remain at the Academy may try to trace the connection, and other Phelions follow the trace to their kidnapped companions.

Eligibility

Submission

What role does your Phelion play in the rescue? Do they stay at the Academy, the orbital base at Earth? Do they take part in the meetings for tracking down the abducted Phelions and planning for the counterattack? Do they join in the rescue operation itself? 

If they are Aphel-touched, they may will be particularly targeted for abduction. Tendrils of multiple Aphels merge with them, causing them to become paralyzed and overcome by the Aphels before being kidnapped. If you take your Phelion down the Abduction Route, that Phelion will be eligible for the Hive-side quest in Part 2. 

You can have a Phelion become Aphel-touched through this quest, even if you already have one, so long as it does not make more than half of your Phelions Aphel-touched. That is, you must have 2 or more if no previous Aphel-touched, must have 4 or more if you have one Aphel-touched already. In Part 2, there will be another opportunity for Aphel-touched to transition to the Hive-side of the Main Story quests. During the Invasion, Aphels do continue to attack non-Aphel-touched Phelions and continue trying to take their fragments. 

Synopsis

You must provide a synopsis (summary) outlining the major occurrences for all involved Phelions. There is no minimum or maximum, but if I (Auspice) find it unsatisfactory, I may press for more detail. 

An example: "Orvis and Aleiren were at the Academy together when the Invasion began. Aleiren began to hear voices, experiencing a headache and something similar to dissociation as visions and alien voices resounded in their mind. Aphels managed to breach their location and targeted Aleiren aggressively; Orvis defended them until Aleiren recovered enough to fight. However, Aleiren was overwhelmed by Aphels and was subdued by multiple. Orvis watched them be transported away." 

Entry

Create artwork, a comic, writing, or an art/writing combo. See requirements for each below. 

You may submit multiple separate entries for different Phelions.  At least one Phelion for each entry must be yours. You may collab on pieces, though the amount of effort should be approximately equal. If you allow someone else to use your Phelion with it not being a collab, you will not earn any bonus rewards for them. 

Rewards

Conditional

Event

Option to volunteer your Phelion for official content, including interlude chapters (writings or other story media between quests) and/or a possible major project (may be comic, web novel, animation, short film, etc.). Note that this is not a guarantee of usage, and they may only make a minor appearance. I do not know how long it will be before I pursue the major project. 

You have additional options for specifications and such: 

Ownership lock: You may request that your Phelion's ownership be permanently locked to you. This would be indicated on the masterlist. This option is only available if you volunteer your Phelion for official content. Note that the Phelion will be locked to you if I decide to use them; you will be notified if/when I start the project, and can still choose to retract your offer.

The "volunteer ticket," so to speak, is only valid so long as the Phelion is still owned by you by the time I start. The Phelion will be ownership-locked to you if I decide to use them. You must also still be in the Auspicium Discord server with the Phelion role or a superseding one - if you leave the server, your ticket will be revoked. If you re-join, you may ask to reinstate the "ticket."