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There’s an electric thrum of energy as soon as you step through the portal to Helicity. You’re here on a rather brief internship; one week of research into the extreme weather of the planet while the new, more permanent assistant is trained offsite. While you acclimate to this new environment, a previously focused moth looks up from something you know only as a weather radar, bright eyes lighting with a sort of hysterical delight.

“Morning!” The stranger calls. “I’ve been waiting for you! My temporary assistant, yeah? I’m Radar. We don’t have time to waste, weather as unpredictable as it is. Come with me; we’re heading to my base camp so you can get acquainted with all the equipment. And, uh, between you and me… my last assistant quit before training was even over, so, uh… don’t leave me hanging like that, please?”

Welcome to Top-Down Twisters!
Event Archive
For the next week, you'll be assisting Radar, a stormchaser living on Helicity, while their permanent assistant is in more intense offsite training. Simple, easy, and quick... right?

How To Play
Every two days, a new event day will start! There are seven event days in total. Each event day, you'll answer a prompt and earn data - the event's currency - based on your answer's word count. You may even earn a small bonus if your answer especially stands out! At the end of the event, you can put your earned data towards the event shop. After the event shop closes, all data will be converted directly into shreds.

You'll earn 25 data for every 50 words you write, up to a maximum of 150 data for 300+ words. The bonus will be 50 data, handed out to one user per event day. You may only win this bonus once.

Feeling a little more artistic with your downtime at Radar's camp? Feel free to color one free color-in! Who knows, your art may even draw the attention of a Helicity resident... (more info on color-in page!)

[harvestberry]

Event Calendar
Calendar uses the current CS date!

Event Days
Day 1: Prompt | Results
Day 2: Prompt | Results
Day 3: Prompt | Results
Day 4: Prompt | Results
Day 5: Prompt | Results
Day 6: Prompt | Results
Day 7: Prompt | Results

[harvestberry]

As you curl up on the heated blanket at one edge of Radar’s base camp, your new boss – she, right now – is fiddling with all the equipment you’ve just learned the names of. The trek here wasn’t easy, but Radar made sure you were alright throughout the hike through flat, rolling plains and over wide, winding rivers. Apparently, Helicity can be really rough on newcomers. Radar finally turns her attention to you, tossing some conversation your way:

“Tell me a bit about home, just, ah, while we’ve still got some downtime.”

What's your lumenwing's favorite weather condition?

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[u]Day 1 of Assisting Radar![/u]
[b]Username + ID:[/b]
[b]Storage Page:[/b] (link req.)
[b]Prompt:[/b] (50 word minimum)

[thefunnyrabbid]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: thefunnyrabbid #1131824
Storage Page: silvoshia (aequaira)
Prompt: 267 words

Aequaira absentmindedly kneaded the grass below her paws, considering her options. "Silvoshia is the best in spring. I like when it rains."
They looked up at the clear blue sky and pictured Silvoshia's spring rainfall: a soft relaxing pitter-patter echoing through the forest and surrounding meadows, darkening clouds still allowing the sun to peek through, the smell of spring rain filling the atmosphere. Sometimes it got too muddy afterwards, but the rainbows made up for it; sometimes the breeze was too chilly, but Aequaira could huddle close to her best friend (also known as her crush) for warmth. That memory made the moth blush slightly, but they shook the feeling away.
Aequaira wasn’t much of a talker, but something urged her to speak more. "There’s a rainbow after every rainfall back at home. Sometimes multiple. It's really special."
Their antennae twitched as the light breeze shifted slightly. They wondered how often Helicity was graced with peaceful rains rather than thunderstorms. All Aequaira knew thus far was that it was unpredictable, but currently rather nice out. "We’ll only get more powerful storms in the summer." And those summer storms were quite intense. She could practically feel the crashing thunder in her bones, and the only thing providing any light in the thick cloudy darkness were the jagged lightning strikes reaching down to the horizon. Those storms were rare, thank goodness– Aequaira loved a good storm as much as the next lumenwing (as long as there was shelter available to protect their wings), but if those thunderstorms were any more common the flooding during Silvoshia's summers would be ridiculous.

[Hazelfang]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: Hazelfang + 941669
Storage Page: The Isles
Prompt: 312 words

Fuschia nails sunk into the soft earth, clumps of sun-stained grass tearing against the impact. It was more than evident how nervous the lumen appeared, xer eyes darting to and fro across the grassy expanse. They felt.. exposed. A tepid breeze tugged at blue strands of fur as frail rose wings trembling in the wind. Xe suppressed a shudder as they spoke, not wanting to be rude, "It's difficult to say as I dont often leave the encampment... however, I can say I dont very much enjoy the sun or the clear skies. Something about the openness-" xe paused for a brief moment, their gaze focusing upon a stray passing cloud. "It unsettles me very much."

Risme turned his head away shamefully, a flush crawling up the sides of their neck as waves of embarrassment shuddered through him. "Perhaps it makes me a bad paladin to say so," xe mumbled, returning their gaze to the earth as he trailed his claws absentmindedly. "When there's nothing up there beyond the blue and white, it reminds me of how empty our world is. How alone we are.. small, vulnerable, isolated."

Xe shifted some more, their wings pulling close against their body as though to protect him. Or, perhaps, hide him. "Though, I guess I didnt quite answer your question- did I? Anthyfa is always telling me how I am a puddle half-full kinda lumen. Whatever that means," Risme stifles a chuckle, attempting to hold together their usually impassive demeanor. "If I had to answer with a favorite weather condition, I would have to say the rain. More specifically, that moment right after it rains. When life itself is washed away from the earth, leaving nothing but the cool, damp dirt. The silence that follows is always deafening- yet, comforting in a sort of eery sense. If that makes any sense at all."

[broken*]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: broken* (102671)
Storage Page: the familiars
Prompt: (270 words)
nyathera's preferred weather is likely not something that anyone else has in common with her; it's not bad weather conditions or uncomfortable, per say, it's just a bit boring and simple. the reason for this is because of her severe facial scarring; she has to be careful in a lot of ways that other lumenwings don't ever have to think about, because her skin there has a totally different composition to the average lumenwing's skin under their fur. because of this, her preferred weather is very specific, each part having a reason. asked directly, nyathera would simply state "overcast or cloudy skies, with a mild cool temperature, and little to no wind" with no further description given. prompted to go further into detail, or the why behind this, she would likely sigh, make herself comfortable, and begin to explain, not believing that anyone really cares but not wanting to seem rude by being short. "if it is too windy or too cold, it dries out my skin, making my face feel really stiff, and sometimes making it itchy. if it's too dry and hot, like in a sandy environment, that pulls all of the moisture out of my skin too, leaving it dehydrated and more likely to crack, which is painful. if there are enough clouds in the sky, it blocks the direct sunlight, which can be intense on my skin. the more mild temperatures help make sure that i don't sweat too much, because that also would irritate my scars. and the lack of wind ensures that the delicate skin of my face remains comfortable, not getting too wind-chapped."

[StormSerpent]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: StormSerpent 812252
Storage Page: https://toyhou.se/stormserpent/characte ... er:7767221
Prompt: 355 words

With a brush of auburn hair in the breeze, Ayelen turns her gaze up upwards, her eyes are reminiscent of the sun that sits high in the sky, which in turn pools back in their reflection, dancing amongst their glittering gold and blue hues.

The gentle light casts its glow to warm her face. “Oh! My favorite weather?” She muses gently, it doesn't take long for her to come up with an answer. “Any time the sun is shining, just like this! There's nothing I love more than to feel my warm sun gently caressing the skin in a bath of light and love. If you wished me to be specific, it'd be on a frosty spring morning, when the sun first arises, washing across land and sea, casting the early mist away from the earth and bringing life to the world.” She closes her eyes and stretches her arms far out wide as if to embrace the rays of the sun, soak them into her skin and become one with the light. After a deep sigh and a brief moment of peace, her arms fall back to their place at her sides, her eyes opening and readjusting to the real world as her expression shifts in turn with the somber feeling that settles upon her heart.

“Well, I suppose this isn't my sun, this place, Helicity you called it, yes? This is not my home after all, so it is reasonable that this is not my sun.” She ponders aloud, this sun does not welcome her with open arms and grace her with the love of a mother. It warms her skin but not her heart. After a moment she begins to overthink the words which she's just spoken and elaborates quickly, in a rushed way to cover a slip of the tongue. “Ah! To clarify, I mean to describe ‘my sun’ as in; the sun of my homeworld, not as though the sun belongs to me. This would be a truly ridiculous notion! As I, a human mortal woman, could have no claims to something so grand and glorious as the sun itself.”

[mahogany]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: mahogany + 1097594
Storage Page: Butterfly Alliance
Prompt: (319 words)

Lucky Crane, tired as she is, must think before she can give Radar an adequate response. The air is heavy with the song of crickets by the stream near camp and calm from the quiet of the night, all combining to make the striped tortoiseshell lumenwing feel drowsier than before. Eventually, she fights through the soporific nature of the darkness, and words begin to spout from between her teeth.

"Home is rough. It's cold and damp all the time. I can't remember when I last felt warm at home. The chill seeps into your bones... but, admittedly, it becomes normal after a lifetime of living there. I like the community I have, so it's not all bad," Lucky Crane pauses for a moment before continuing, "And I like the snow, too."

Radar glances up at her again, large ears turned towards her, and Lucky Crane takes it as a sign to keep going.

"There's no snow down south, which is a big reason why I stay at home. I like how soft the snow is, I like that it holds your tracks, I like that it pretends you are more permanent than you really are. Walking in a snow flurry feels like walking away from your camp after a huge battle. It's lonely, but you made it out alive. It's cold, but the blood in your body is warm. It makes you feel both disconnected from your environment and right at home all at once. I like it when the flakes get stuck in my fur, too, but Dakota and Cassie always laugh at me for it. I don't mind. But, um, yeah. I like the snow at home, so I guess I like my home."

Radar paws at the back of her neck, tips of her ears blushing rose. "That sounds lovely. But, uh, if I may ask... what do you mean by snow? Like, what... is that?"

[Thani]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: Thani 509675
Storage Page: The convergence
Prompt: When it rains, it pours. And not just the actual water pouring from the skies outside, but the tips from those seeking shelter and something hot to warm their bellies. Molly enjoys it a little too much when the weather is bad, it keeps her on her toes and brings in those who might not usually stop in to say hello on their journey. Rain also brings about a fruitful harvest. The gardens that most lumens working at the convergence tend to get blessed with it so rarely- that when it does happen it is a gift.

[WinglessSeraph]

Day 1 of Assisting Radar!
Username + ID: WinglessSeraph + 754450
Storage Page: Fields of Sorrow
Prompt: [304 words]
Lilith's eyebrows furrowed in thought, thinking about the weather in her home realm. It felt a little odd to be away from her settlement, helping this interesting lumenwing survey this realm's environment. Jophiel, her mate, had pushed for her to take this opportunity as a way to relax and get away from the stress of her responsibilities, away from her duties as an Elder God's chosen. "The Fields don't have much variety in their weather," Lilith chuckled, looking into the distance.

"Cloudy and foggy with the occasional rainfall to feed the flora," she continued. Her eyes traced over the horizon, admiring the sun rays that illuminated the land. It was rare the moth ever got to feel the warmth of the sun upon her dark coat. Despite the worry she felt about leaving the settlement, the sun's sweet embrace was enough to silence her worries for a short while.

"But sometimes the sun peeks its way through the gloom and blesses us with light," Lilith smiled as a soft breeze kissed her face, closing her eyes in delight. “Those are the days I look forward to the most. It feels as though Papillio is shining their grace upon me.” The moth's eyes cracked open slightly, adjusting to the brightness of the midday sun.

“I would say that's my favorite weather condition,” Lilith spoke softly, a gentle smile gracing her features. “If I could move my family to a place that was sunny all the time, I'd do it in a heartbeat.” The thought lingered in her mind for a moment, but the moth knew better than to let it fester. “But I have a duty to more than just my family, I have a whole settlement to care for.”

“For now, I'll appreciate any sunshine in case the sun never shines upon me again.”