Not So Friendly Challenger: Vanya
Pop seemed fine when we all visited for Luminaire, but some of his customers have told me he’s been acting strange lately. Irritable, holing up in his workshop for days on end, not responding to visitors, that sort of thing. Someone said he literally threw people out, grabbed them by the belt and tossed them out the door! He’s certainly spry for his age, but that seems outlandish to me. Still, I’m worried and I can’t seem to reach him.
It would mean so much to me if you could find out what’s going on!
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Sopheroo
Anyway, twelve possessed characters might be...a little much, so I hope that we see other aspects of paranormal activity :)
Let's wait and see.
Let's wait and see.
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Sopheroo
"I don't see how possessing random people would further a goal of hers... unless it's a goal we've yet to discover."
It's probably Shinwa-related.
Merana is still salty AF for being imprisoned in the Omen Islands for so long
It's probably Shinwa-related.
Merana is still salty AF for being imprisoned in the Omen Islands for so long
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Florrosada12
@pointycatears
Honestly, I can see that too. Maleria's supposedly been plotting something for all these years, maybe this year, she'll make her move. Subeta isn't afraid of making drastic changes, and I'd like to see Maleria try something and show us why she shouldn't be underestimated. And maybe she's tinting her magic a different color so she's less suspected, although I do see a little bit of purple. Idk, it's a stretch, but she's the most likely culprit.
Aside from her, I can't think of anyone besides Merena who would have blue-tinted magic. But Merena already achieved her goal, she got her freedom, I don't see how possessing random people would further a goal of hers... unless it's a goal we've yet to discover. Idk, we'll just have to wait and see!
I'm excited too! This is really different from the past three years, first, it was fighting people based on triggering their fears, then it was friendly challengers, then it was Blake, and now... people are being controlled against their will. It raises the stakes because an outside force is making them do these things. Yeah, all of them should go get some of that tea afterwards. I'm both excited and scared to see whose gonna be next...
Honestly, I can see that too. Maleria's supposedly been plotting something for all these years, maybe this year, she'll make her move. Subeta isn't afraid of making drastic changes, and I'd like to see Maleria try something and show us why she shouldn't be underestimated. And maybe she's tinting her magic a different color so she's less suspected, although I do see a little bit of purple. Idk, it's a stretch, but she's the most likely culprit.
Aside from her, I can't think of anyone besides Merena who would have blue-tinted magic. But Merena already achieved her goal, she got her freedom, I don't see how possessing random people would further a goal of hers... unless it's a goal we've yet to discover. Idk, we'll just have to wait and see!
I'm excited too! This is really different from the past three years, first, it was fighting people based on triggering their fears, then it was friendly challengers, then it was Blake, and now... people are being controlled against their will. It raises the stakes because an outside force is making them do these things. Yeah, all of them should go get some of that tea afterwards. I'm both excited and scared to see whose gonna be next...
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Sneaky
@Florrosada12 A funny thing, I actually did think a possible yearly challenger theme could be Maleria mind-controlling NPCs with her Dark Matter or whatever. But those eyes are blue, so it doens't seem like a dark matter thing. It oculd be Merana, because Hydrus pets have blue eyes, don't they? But I guess we'll find out when the Cash Shop challenger is revealed.
And yes, I'm excited to see victims too. I really love the trope where someone is mind-controlled or possessed and needs saving. Just as long as they're alright in the end. They should all have some
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And yes, I'm excited to see victims too. I really love the trope where someone is mind-controlled or possessed and needs saving. Just as long as they're alright in the end. They should all have some
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Florrosada12
!!! OOh, a possession challenger thing? I'm excited to see where this goes from here and who the other 11 victims will be...
But who is behind this... Maybe it's Maleria's doing? Or Mori's? Merena seems a bit too implausible to cast a spell on him. First, I don't think she'd want to risk freezing in the Arctic Frost just to possess Vanya. Second... I think she'd need to be closer to him in order to cast it.
But I'm just theorizing here. I'm excited and I really hope that this becomes a plot later, or these challenges are the set up for a plot. I can't remember the last time we had one...
But who is behind this... Maybe it's Maleria's doing? Or Mori's? Merena seems a bit too implausible to cast a spell on him. First, I don't think she'd want to risk freezing in the Arctic Frost just to possess Vanya. Second... I think she'd need to be closer to him in order to cast it.
But I'm just theorizing here. I'm excited and I really hope that this becomes a plot later, or these challenges are the set up for a plot. I can't remember the last time we had one...
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EmilyMae
I can't help but think that this would have been a great chance to drag this whole possession thing out until Morostide. and then end it with a plot/event to solve the mystery. Could have been a lot of fun :(
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Laurey
My guess is that the explanation for the possession will probably come with whatever the Cash Shop challenger is later, since those tend to be connected (at least in recent years). I also can't wait to see what exactly the theme for this year will be and if it will involve NPCs all over Subeta and all that. :)
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Jules
You Won!
You have defeated Possessed Vanya 25 times!
You won a(n) Medium token to use in the battle shop!
Sapherea earned 20 EXP Points!
Possessed Vanya drops:
You have defeated Possessed Vanya 25 times!
You won a(n) Medium token to use in the battle shop!
Sapherea earned 20 EXP Points!
Possessed Vanya drops:
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AmberZimt
You've found a Hidden Opponent!
Possessed Vanya challenges you to a fight in the Battle Coliseum!
I just refreshed his workshop three times.
Possessed Vanya challenges you to a fight in the Battle Coliseum!
I just refreshed his workshop three times.
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Sneaky
Is it going to be different NPCs again or will it be him all year?
I kind of liked the idea of having to fight NPCs who are being mind-controlled or possessed, just as long as they're fine afterwards.
I kind of liked the idea of having to fight NPCs who are being mind-controlled or possessed, just as long as they're fine afterwards.
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youngexplorer
Please, how to get Vanya? I have refreshed at his workshop at least 30 times now, and he still is hiding from me.
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Starmates
Do I need to do anything besides refresh?! It says something about instructions? lol XD I haz no instructions? XD
Ahhh, hallo and welcome to my little verk shop, young Starmates! I am thinking you are needing my help, ya? I had been choosing to be retiring for many years now, but I am growing bored. I am missing my verk! I am sorry for my English, is not very good, but my toy making skills is making it worth it, you will seeing!
I am seeing that you are having some instructions there, you are needing some helping putting them togethers, ya? I am top toymaker, I make toys since I was little boy. Please, give to me the instructions you is needing helping with.
Note: Starting the quest means that you will lose your instructions even if you choose to quit.
Ahhh, hallo and welcome to my little verk shop, young Starmates! I am thinking you are needing my help, ya? I had been choosing to be retiring for many years now, but I am growing bored. I am missing my verk! I am sorry for my English, is not very good, but my toy making skills is making it worth it, you will seeing!
I am seeing that you are having some instructions there, you are needing some helping putting them togethers, ya? I am top toymaker, I make toys since I was little boy. Please, give to me the instructions you is needing helping with.
Note: Starting the quest means that you will lose your instructions even if you choose to quit.
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MuerteFCoD
You have defeated Possessed Vanya 25 times!
Ms. Hollyhock earned 20 EXP Points!
Possessed Vanya drops:
Ms. Hollyhock earned 20 EXP Points!
Possessed Vanya drops:
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jensen
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well i don't like the sound of that. he looks uh, sparky. did he run into a HLPR bot?Possessed Vanya challenges you to a fight in the Battle Coliseum!
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