Mu

Mu (Plotsys ID: -1)
Summary
Lao Beifong does everything he can to bring his family together again, even if the means of doing so are less than honorable and have worse consequences than he could have imagined.
Base Info
TP Scale:	Minor
TP Runner(s):	20
Attached Theme:	Atla-1
Other Contacts:
Target Audience:	Mainly Union
Genre & Tone:	Dark

Events So Far

Mu - The Wilting Lotus

After several days of not hearing anything from Toph, Tony had enough and decided to find her herself, and the other Unionites agree. A band of 9 members of the Union, as well as last chancers, headed off to the Beifong estate in search of the blind earthbender.

When there, the guards are not intent on letting them in, and as a result, the Unionites were forced to fight their way in, taking out the guards in non-lethal manners, with some of them sneaking into the compound to try and look for answers. Toph's father showed up as well, and the Union didn't take kindly to this, with some of them even threatening him on his life if he did not tell them where Toph was.

After some persuasion (and sneaking by some), the group was finally able to find Toph, who was clearly not herself. Seemingly lethargic, Toph didn't seem to notice a lot of things going on around her, she was dull and clearly was in no condition to answer their questions.

Interrogating Lao proved to be difficult, as the man did seem distraught about the situation as well, and Sakura Kinomoto could confirm he was not lying. Neither was he speaking the complete truth.

In the end, Toph was brought with the others to Njorun station in her current state.

From medical to Malibu

Toph was cared for in Njorun's medical center and regained some of her strength, making her capable of doing minor things for herself even though she was still tired. The medical team was unable to find anything wrong with her, with no signs of physical injuries.

Any attempts to learn more about her condition was without luck. However, Tony managed to find two strange wooden dolls with holes in them and asked people to help scour the Earth Kingdom for news regarding these strange and creepy dolls.

Na`Sabal-Une Fang did notice a peculiar smell about Toph, but was unable to place it.

Mu - Sins of the Fathers

Haru found a lead on the mysterious dolls, and called the Union to a remote farming and trading village east of Gaoling in the Earth Kingdom. There the Unionites had to deal with near-deaf pai sho sellers, ditzy and grubby flower girls, unfortunate cabbage merchants, patient mystics and gentle tea sellers, all before their lead paid off. An elderly lady was familiar with the dolls however, retelling a story from decades past about a young man who lost his life due to the interference of a spirit, an inhabitant of a local shrine and that according to legend helps people balance their emotions. It gives and it takes.

Determined to see this through, the Union knows that the shrine needs to be found...

Confrontation

Rather than letting Tony confront Lao after the new information has come to light, Pepper took it on herself to get some answers. It was not a happy conversation, and Lao hesitated and showed little pleasure in discussing matters. However, Pepper played it very safe and appealed to Lao's love for Toph, causing the man to get upset, but eventually sharing that he himself was rather unaware of the events over the past weeks... but he did know about the location of the shrine, sharing it with Pepper.

Other Information

Minor scenes tied in with this tp will happen if requested by the players and will be used to tie in minor elements and help ease into the larger scenes. These will not be announced on the scenesys.

Logs

Title	Date	Scene Summary
Mu - The Wilting Lotus	August 1st, 2014	After several days of not hearing from Toph, some of the Union decide to look for her themselves and head to the home of her parents.
Mu - A dull patient	August 2nd, 2014	With Toph safely at Njorun medical, her parents wish to visit her again, all under the watchful eye of Tony, Frederica and Maya. More questions are asked, and possible solutions are suggested.
Bedside Manner	August 4th, 2014	Rorschach decides to visit the little earthbender while she is in medical and not quite herself.
Mu - Hearts and Elixirs	August 5th, 2014	Worried and burdened by loss of others past, Corvo decides to do what he can to help another young girl. Although he is reluctant to pry, answers must be found.
Mu - Bring Me Icecream	August 5th, 2014	Toph gives Mithos orders to bring her some treats while she is bored.
Mu - Sins of the Fathers	August 7th, 2014	Following a lead Haru found, the rest of the people concerned for Toph head to a remote Earth Kingdom village in order to find out just what has happened to the young earthbending master.
Mu - Clash of Wills	August 10th, 2014	Who will win in an argument concerning Toph and possible solutions to restoring her to normal? Her stubborn father or the immovable Potts? Tony listens in on the radio, ready to interfere if necessary.
Mu - Horrors of the Heart	August 11th, 2014	With the location of the shrine secured, the Unionites head out in order to do what they can in order to return Toph to her normal self.
Mu - Reforge	August 13th, 2014	It is time to end it. A group of Unionites set out to the shrine in the Earth Kingdom, their aim? Restore their friend and subdue a hungry spirit who threatens to consume her.

Cutscenes

Title	Date	Scene Summary
Mu - Prologue	July 29th, 2014	Desperate situations require desperate measures.
Spirits, Dolls, Cabbages and Kings (Haru)	August 8th, 2014	While unable to locate the shrine that may hold the key to returning Toph to normal, Haru does the only thing he can think of... make tribute to a spirit.
The Watcher (Pepper Potts)	August 10th, 2014	For once Pepper is in a situation she knows little about how to handle and solve.

Upcoming scenes

Mu - Horrors of the Heart

Scheduled for: August 11, 10.30 pm UCT, 06.30 pm EST (August 12th 00.30 am GMT+1)

After learning more about the peculiar dolls found among Toph's belongings, it's time for a confrontation in order to undo what has happened. But as the people who seek to restore Toph back to her normal self venture into the dark, they might have to watch their own steps lest they lose themselves as well.

@mail or page Toph to sign up for this scene. Also Note: For this scene I would like a few volunteers among the sign ups who are comfortable with some drama surrounding their characters. Talk with me if you're comfortable and interested in this.

Focus: Investigation/combat

Signups: Tony Stark (will be late due to RL stuff), Haru, Maya, Faruja, Frederica, Fate T. Harlaown, Natasha, Rainbow Dash, Ryuko Matoi

Reserve: Sakura Kinomoto, Steve Rogers, Neuroi Girl

Status: FULL.

Mu - Reforge

Tentative date: August 12, 13 or 14