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Hello friends! I am happy to report we have just officially finished our first major campaign in Apollo Springs! I'd like to give a special shoutout to not only the moderation and production team for making this possible, but also, you guys for participating and engaging with our campaign and world. It has been an amazing year with many laughs, many stories, and so much more. There's a lot of amazing things we have planned, especially with the Epilogue and the intermission time after. That said, this is going to be a looong post. So, I'll try and keep it as organized as I can. tl;dr: We're entering production mode! What now?

Book #1 is pretty much 95% finished, if not closer. There's a few things we need to wrap up, but for the most part, the story has hit its ending and we can now begin to look forward to the future. Book #2, some changes we'd like to make, and bettering the whole experience for next time. In between the books, we'll try and have some daily events, nods to Book #2, and plenty of laughs to be had.

What sort of production is going to happen behind the scenes?

For starters, I'll be writing the scenario for Book #2 and various characters are going to be designed. Additionally, we'll be renovating the blog to accompany the new book and also, since Yami is no longer a problem, we need to update our premise! There's much work to be done and I can't imagine it being something that we finish quickly. Which is A-OK with me.

What can I do until then?

Well, besides continue to roleplay in our group and have fun with it as your little sandbox for laughs and character development, we are actually needing our members to help out in some regards. For starters, we'll be taking a group survey poll for the next two weeks. We'll also be looking to hire on two members of production to help out on Book #2. And we're going to do a Book #1 NPC popularity poll AND a poll on some locations that you guys would like to see be removed, renovated, or added. There's a lot to come in the next few months, and I'll do my best not to get too excited and try to pad it out proper.

Finally, I've given 3 credits for everyone who participated in the event. And 3 additional credits to EVERYONE, even those that didn't participate, as an award for finishing the book. Additionally, I'll be giving out a free app to everyone on my birthday, so look forward to that as well!

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Attention Elite of Apollo Springs. It has been a pleasure serving you all as your Director. Today is our final mission, and this time, I know it will end in our favor.

With the sword you have brought back from the past and with all of NASA's military power behind us, we are ready to begin our attack on the Harbingers of Death's leader: Yami. The witch whose destroyed entire galaxies, brought about horrifying monsters and animated the undead, all for the pursuit of ending all worlds. All to justify her rage and disgust with the living.

We will travel to Scylla once more, in which we will be on the offense. Much has changed since our last battle. Yami no longer has her knightly general to command her army and her number of undead soldiers and monstrosities is not what it once was. Additionally, we have already taken out one of her archfiends, and it is dubious if the others will continue to serve her or not while pressed in such a corner.

Scylla, Dead Space. This planet was once a flourishing aquatic planet, now it is solely left in decay.

We will approach the planet with full offense, with you all leading the charge. While I regret to inform you that the management team and I will remain behind, you will be accompanied by Dr. Kurosawa in the charge. With Earendel and Dr. Kurosawa at your side, this battle will not be our last. And it will end in our favor. We are not sure what sort of tricks the witch may have up her sleeve, but we have full faith you will all come out victorious.

May the stars watch over you,

Director Solstice II.

Moderator's Note:

So, it is time to end Book #1. We've come a long way, and there will be certainly much to come thereafter. But for now, we hope you all enjoyed this campaign and enjoy it's finale! It will begin today at 7pm CST, with part #1. We'll take a break on Saturday. And then return on Sunday for an afternoon event at 2pm CST!

I'd like to focus on the present event before unveiling what is to come next, so stay tuned for more information on the future of Apollo Springs!

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A notification goes off on your COZMOs, a message directly from an administrator user.

Attention guests of Apollo Springs...

-- Actually, let's not pretend that you all belong here. No, if anything, you've all committed a great sin: you came to a world that did not belong to you and robbed it if it's own resources for your own selfish gain. You reaped the rewards for something you did not do.

As my mother's daughter, I feel compelled to devour your sins after what you've done to this land and me. But I know my place and I've come to deliver you from this world to the one you know. After all, it'd be such a shame for you to not defend your little home after you abandoned it for so long. I'm sure the residents of the resort are crying your names, wishing you would appear sooner.

Does that bring you rage? Disappointment? Sadness? Good. I hope it does. I hope you feel guilt and shame for robbing this land of it's bounty. And I hope it'll compel you to return to your own world. Then again, even if you selfishly refuse to return, this world is on it's last leg as well. I didn't even have to raise a finger, all it took was for this world to crumble on it's own. I hope it serves proof of your efforts being completely useless. That a world of happy endings simply doesn't exist.

That a utopia like this could never exist. No matter how much mankind advances, no matter how perfect everything is. Your ideologies are flawed. And this world serves as an example of that.

Come to the ARK Tower Park, we'll discuss business there. Or die, all of you.

Moderator's Note:

Just who was that? Well, you better check it out, because if you don't... well. I won't spoil what happens next. The next event will be divided up into two parts: Part #1 starting tonight @ 7pm EST and Part #2 happening tomorrow @ 1pm EST.

These events will generally be about 2 hours long and will revolve around your return to Apollo Springs and what has become of it in your absence. I hope to see you all there and let me know if these times are much better for you rather than what we did before (Friday and Sunday evenings.)

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A short message has been sent out to everyone's COZMO's.

There will be no missions henceforth, after an executive order from the Director herself. Instead, the resort will become a stronghold to protect the elite members of all mankind. To preserve the greatest talent for a new world. We delay the inevitable, so that we may come out stronger. For the next generation of mankind.

We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for all of the trouble. We will repay you by making your life here the best it could've ever been. With our vision slowly shifting away from battle after months of struggle.

-Apollo Springs Staff & Board.

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Following your humiliating defeat on Scylla, much of NASA's military force faced casualties or at best, injuries from the blighted monsters you faced. And although Jin managed to fend off Red from following everyone back home, her vengeance will be seen. No matter how much time will pass. What's a few more years in her long lifespan anyways?

As Solstice makes a much needed retreat into the shadows, the guests find themselves restless. And to make things worse, some of them begun to hear voices. Calling out to them to shed their skin. Some thought of it as a ghost. And others thought it was their inner demons. In fact, two guests even passed out after hearing the voice, entering a coma-like state while their spirits ascended amongst the stars. And as they did, they met a particular figure who acted as an old friend and mentor, who showed them across time and space.

This old friend told them he'd bring them to the Time Gate soon, after searching for 500 years.

This friend then sent them back home with a message: to not be afraid when they shed their skin and that the solution to defeat Red had been found. And a woman named Iris would be their key to saving all worlds and the universe itself.

But the question is, when will such a day come? Will only a select few voluntarily go? Some have volunteered to remain behind, others have retreated to the shadows, tired and afraid. There remains to be many questions, but a few stick out in their mind:

What will happen to those without spirits or souls? What will happen once they arrive? Who is this Iris? What world will they travel to this time?

Who was Yami? Before she became Red?

-★-

Moderator's Note:

The time for the next event has come! Part #1 will be on Friday, February 28th and Part #2 will be on Sunday, March 2nd. Both at 6pm CST. This will be the "Time Travel Event", in which characters will travel to the past and uncover the secrets of Red, the origins of Earendel, and the events that set this calamity into motion.

Although a bit of a spoiler, I would like to inform everyone that every single guest will be brought to the Time Gate for story purposes. Of course, every single guest doesn't include the non-apped NPCs such as the villain herself Anita Khunt, French versions of your characters, or any of the elemental Elsas. Just apped characters! The exception to this rule are your character's children or pets. But not everyone has to pass through the time gate. They will remain outside of it if they do not go through and enter the world long before. Just a heads up!

Thank you, and see you soon, time travelers!

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Attention guests of Apollo Springs, this is Director Solstice speaking, here to inform you of your next and final mission from me and NASA together: we will be putting an end to this space-wide nightmare that has brought many planets to their knees and brought horrors to others, including our very own resort.

We, the Apollo Springs team, will be traveling alongside NASA's space military force to the planet of Scylla, an old aquatic planet with one moon orbiting it. This planet has long been since abandoned, but thanks to our scouts and the data we collected from an attack several weeks ago, we were able to determine our enemy's location. In fact, we've had suspicions of this location for quite some time, but thanks to the mass of monstrosities and black holes that seem to suffocate this empty corner of space, we will be proceeding with the utmost of caution.

Scylla, a once-aquatic planet, now left abandoned. However, we detected a growth of spider lilies that grow amongst the decay.

When we arrive, I do expect there to be a full on military force awaiting us, composed of the Harbingers of Death, their archfiends, and the duo we have come to learn as a woman by the name of Red, our witch. And her knight, Golzar. We know very little about them other than that they've made brief appearances on planets, only to disappear later. But what we do know is that the sword you have all labored to obtain has finally been reforged. This legendary sword, according to Dr. Kurosawa, can be used to slay any God, including our foe. In sacrificing himself for the cause, Dr. Kurosawa will also be accompanying us in his draconic form.

That said, I expect the fight will not be easy and will require each and every one of you's efforts. Even those that remain behind, we may rely on solar power temporarily to sustain at least Sapphire Beach and it's luxuries. But at the end of the day, unless we find an alternate source of energy, the resort will likely be unable to sustain itself for months or years on end using just solar power. And many places will either be lights off or simply inaccessible. I ask that you all follow instructions and be safe as we battle on ahead.

Finally, as your Director, I would like to share a toast with you all and enjoy a well-deserved banquet with you all. Food, entertainment, and luxuries galore for you all to partake in. I understand that we all have not seen eye-to-eye, but it was a pleasure in working alongside you all, Elites of Apollo Springs.

Details of what is to come following the completion of this mission will come, but it can be assumed that with our villain's death, her army composed of undead and monstrosities will collapse almost instantly. Making your purpose in being here obsolete and we may begin the process of sending you all home. But let us focus on that when we get there.

Thank you, and may the stars shine upon you.

Director Solstice.

Moderator's Note:

We're here, at the finale of Apollo Springs' book #1 ! Or, are we..? Hmm, well, participate and you'll find out! This event will be pretty heavy on story, character interaction, and horror elements. So, please, be mindful of this. Your decisions, words, and actions may change the course of the story, so please don't be afraid to speak your mind in-character or do the crazy shit you've been waiting for.

Or wait! Because there's more to come! Oh, but I've said too much! This event will begin on Friday, January 24th @ 6pm CST and we will take a break on Saturday, then resume on Sunday, January 26th @ 6pm CST. See you all there!

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Attention guests of Apollo Springs. This is a message from your Director Solstice, here to report that I am in need of your immediate assistance. I am in need of volunteers for an emergency dispatch mission this weekend, to the realm of Muspelheim.

For those of you not aware, one month ago I dispatched off-site managers Jupiter and Saturn to retrieve the remaining identified sword piece while you all went to Vetigrav to retrieve the other. However, things have taken a dire direction in recent weeks with Jupiter retreating from the realm and Saturn going MIA without any distress signal.

I have already sent Mars to scout ahead for more information, but I'm sending in back-up. That's where you all come in.

Muspelheim is a frozen wasteland, surrounded by rocky mountains and an active volcano.

By collecting this final sword piece, we may reforge the weapon into slaying our foe, as it is her one supposed weakness, according to Dr. Kurosawa. However, this may be the most difficult piece to get yet, as the Harbingers of Death have no shortage of soldiers here, lead by an archfiend known as Surtr. We don't have much information other than that he is a dragon and has taken residence up in a mountain, depriving of it's resources and more. Combat may be inevitable.

Nearby the mountain lies a settlement known as the Last Hope. Immediately state that you are in allegiance with Jupiter and Saturn, and to an extent, NASA. They will help you to the best of their abilities. But they have endured much, so be patient with them. Mars will fill you in on more details with your mission when the time comes.

Once you make contact with Last Hope, your mission will be to find Saturn and to retrieve the last piece from wherever it may be.

Were I not tied up here, I would join you in the fray. But I do intend to confront our enemy when the time comes. Nevertheless, we are counting on you, Elite of Apollo Springs, may the stars shine upon you.

Moderator Note:

Here's our last of the four archfiend events, featuring Hunter as this campaign's DM! You'll have to use your charisma and firepower for this event, so even if you're not a fighter, perhaps you might make things a bit easier for everyone in trying to investigate the mystery of Saturn's disappearance and who this Surtr character is.

This event begins on Saturday, December 14th @ 12pm CST and conclude on Sunday, December 15th. We plan to start a little earlier than usual, so that some of our European friends might get some time in too!

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Attention Apollo Springs guests, this is your Director speaking.

I have been given permission to disclose the details of your next mission. As we had discussed prior, we are sending out the Elites of Apollo Springs to grab one sword piece, with Jupiter and Saturn heading out simultaneously to grab the other one that we had detected prior. We aren't sure if there are other pieces missing or what may lie ahead, but we know that these pieces must be retrieved at all costs.

You must all travel to the moon of Vetigrav. According to our intelligence, a group of cultists had migrated up unto the moon to enjoy solitary confinement away from their home planet. Although the details from there out are slim, there has not been active communications between the planet nor NASA for a very long time. This means we know very little of what lies ahead, other than that we are expecting you all to find and retrieve the piece. The planet itself could be abandoned or the cult has cast aside all outdoor communications. If the latter is true, then you must all infiltrate the cult and play a part, as always.

Our sensors detect that this moon belongs to an aquatic planet...

If everything goes accordingly and we retrieve the remaining detected pieces, we will then begin to look into reforging the sword. As of right now, details are foggy and it is taking every single researcher that we have working overtime to locate the secret lying behind such a mysterious blade. But to know that it slays even Gods would grant us an advantage that I cannot simply ignore.

As such, I would ask that you all treat this mission with the UTMOST of importance. I am sending you all tickets to your COZMOs for you to show at the spaceport terminal and will have you depart this weekend. Come prepared for the worst and may the stars watch over you.

-Director Solstice.

Moderator's Note:

This event is going to be our spooky-themed event, DMed by our lovely Mod Marie, so expect some spooky elements! There won't be any combat, more or less playing a big social game and discovering the truth behind this mysterious and wicked cult. That said, this isn't the first time we've run into a cult. In fact, it's like a reoccurring theme. Hmmm...

This event will start on Sunday, October 20st and conclude on Monday, October 21st.

Nevertheless, come with your thinking caps on and good luck!

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Attention Apollo Springs Elite, this is an official mission statement from the board of the New Age of Space Administration regarding your monthly mission.

We'd like to thank the volunteers who volunteered for the first mission last month, because of you, we obtained something that our scientists could not believe. A shard of hope coming in the form of that sword piece you retrieved during your time on the previous planet. We've come to realize that while there is much still left unknown about the sword, we would like to collect more pieces if possible. While we can't disclose the details exactly yet, we believe these pieces could be our saving grace to saving all worlds and more.

As such, we shall now set our sights on locating the other pieces. Using advanced radar technology, we were able to determine there are three other pieces within the radius. If we are able to assemble these pieces and recreate it's original form, there might be a chance of survival after all.

Your next mission is to collect one of these pieces from another world.

Nemesis, your next destination: a land built on a foundation of magic and knowledge...

You will travel to another dimension in pursuit of the piece. We've detected one piece residing within the world of Nemesis, a dimension tucked away in some far-off corner within the fabrics of space, lies one of the other three missing fragments. And we have determined that it lies within an esteemed magical learning institution there.

Your goal is to infiltrate it under the disguise of transfer students, find the sword piece, and leave without a sign of suspicion. The people of Nemesis are widely unaware of what transpires beyond their home world, so it is more imperative that you all keep your true identities a secret. For the sake of preserving the world's Natural Order and progression.

And you will be attending Nemesis' most prestigious magic academy, Windchime Academy. Somewhere here, lies the sword fragment.

The academy, named Windchime Academy, was created a few hundred years ago and is established as one of the greatest magical academies that one can attend in all of the land. While you will attend lectures and enjoy student life, your most important goal should be to find and retrieve the fragment piece at all costs.

We will be assigning you Neptune as your personal escort, who will be leading you all as the "Class President". You will all be given uniforms to fit into the academy, as well as, be given temporary lodging on campus. In comparison to before, we would like to encourage all guests to attend the occasion to not only learn, but also, help with the investigations.

We wish you good luck, Apollo Springs Elites, and may the stars shine upon you.

Moderator's Note:

It's time for the next event, starting on Friday, August 23rd and concluding on Sunday, August 25th. As you spend time within Windchime Academy, you will be given the chance to not only attend lectures, but thoroughly investigate the academy grounds in this fantasy-magic world. As such, we will be calling this "Magical Academia Event". Didn't think you'd be heading back to college, now did you, everyone?

As I've said in the server before, I'm hoping to make this our best event yet with how much work I'm pouring into this event. I hope you all are able to see it! And if you have a chance, I'll be doing a pregame event on Thursday evening @ 6pm CST next week, so stop by if you can!

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This is an official mission statement from the board of the New Age of Space Administration: composed of leaders that represent the superpowers of spacekind and more.

To the guests of Apollo Springs that would like to volunteer their powers to our cause, we thank you very much. And for those that wish to remain on the resort throughout this mission's timespan, we hope you continue to enjoy your time in paradise.

The New Age of Space Administration announces your 1st mission.

Your mission is to investigate the abandoned planet of Malebolge. This old, forgotten planet has been left desolate and hardly sustainable for mankind. It remains as an ashy, cold desert mass with abandoned buildings and factories left standing from lifetimes before. To simply breathe and survive, you must wear a suit at all hours while you are within the planet's atmosphere. The suit itself is quite difficult to move in, due to the dense atmosphere that also seems to impair one's constitution and powers if outside for too long.

We detected a recent surge of activity on the planet that has left us concerned however, and request that we send out our elite forces to investigate the affair. Best case scenario, you will find it to be a new species of life sustaining itself on the planet. Worst case scenario, criminal activity.

No life, besides the fiends that have adapted to their harsh environment, can sustain itself for long here.

Consider your investigation of the planet to be your most important goal, but also, we do request your assistance with one more affair. While you are Malebolge, we request that you also take the opportunity to obtain scrap for the resort's supplies and more. The more you can all possibly bring back, the better. The SS Cassiopeia, the ship we are lending you all, will have enough supplies and oxygen to last you all about two to three days. Weask that you complete your mission in two or less, for your safety.

We understand that such a high-risk mission may seem overwhelming however, so we have employed Venus to accompany you in finding the scrap and investigating the planet. She has the experience and knowledge to lead you all to victory, given her background.

Good luck, and may the stars shine upon you.

-The New Age of Space Administration.

Moderator's Note:

This oddly-familiar survival horror event will be taking place on July 27th and 28th and will be DMed by Mod Eden. It will test your survival skills and also, introduce some key concepts that will be frequent all throughout the first book of Apollo Springs!!

For this event and to simplify things, participation in the event will require that you choose one character from your roster and only one character. Your other characters will remain in Apollo Springs for the weekend. This will help our DM out and also, keep you from getting overwhelmed! Hope to see you guys there!

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Attention all guests, COMET here to announce and bring everyone up to speed on what happened tonight!

As you might've heard, the New Age of Space Administration, also known as NASA, are the masterminds who put together Apollo Springs from behind the scenes. And while their original intentions were to keep you all here as a last resort in the preservation of mankind. You all persisted otherwise and pledged your voices against them. And now, they've given you all a test to prove your determination: to take the very same final exam that every manager of Apollo Springs must pass before earning their badge.

This "final exam" is not your ordinary pencil 'n' paper type of exam. It's within a simulation, an alternate false reality, you might think of it as. Using the latest developments in technology, NASA recreated the environments of previous, failed missions. And used them to teach the next generation! This exam will test a wide variety of things, ranging from your emotions, logic, and ethics. As well as your combat proficiency!

It will only be available for a limited time this weekend too. And if enough people pass the exam with a 90% or higher of a score, you'll be allowed to leave the resort temporarily to help aid the fight against the monsters that lurk and destroy what remains of the galaxy. It won't be easy, but if it pays off, you all just might be able to do your part!

According to the Board, it looks like Mars will be giving you all a rundown of the simulation and will be offering his advice, as they said he is the only manager to pass at a perfect 100%! Wow!!

Good luck, everyone! You've got my support always! ARF ARF!

Moderator's Note:

This event begins on Saturday, June 29th @ 6pm CST and Sunday, June 30th @ 6pm CST. That is, if you don't complete the simulation on Day #1! Wow! Wouldn't that be crazy? I'd like to note that this event is not something you will not complete right away. And will be something that requires some trial and error. Don't get frustrated! Take notes mentally and work to solve the mystery of this event! And while you're at it, why not go and give Comet a treat?

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Attention guests, Comet here, narrating this episode of Apollo Springs!✨

This week will be our first of many visits from the Director Solstice, the Director of Apollo Springs! The Director plans to make monthly visits to the resort to check on things and provide direction, comfort, and wisdom to the management and guests alike. That said, we ask you don't bark up the wrong tree and give the Director a bad impression of us! Be on your best behavior!

According to our scans, he should be arriving today (Monday, May 27th) and will be here all week.✨

When Director Solstice isn't in meetings or busy, he plans to make a commute around the resort and meet with guests and faculty alike. Hoping to receive feedback and answer any questions, concerns, or thoughts they might have. To make Apollo Springs a comforting, paw-sitive experience even in the darkest days of space.

At the end of the week, on Sunday, June 2nd @ 8pm CST / 6pm PST, we will be having a banquet to celebrate the opening of Apollo Springs!

During the banquet, the Director will be giving a speech on the future of Apollo Springs and the guests' involvement. There will be of course, food and drinks served, as well as plenty of entertainment to be had while the banquet goes on. We hope you all enjoy it and use it as an opportunity to decompress and set aside all of your anxieties, even if temporarily.

See you all at the banquet!

Moderator's Note✨

Hey guys, this section'll be used to discuss any details that can't exactly be covered by Comet or by the story, but are used for transparency's sake. As discussed in a previous announcement, the event will be something that lasts all week, but has it's climax on Sunday, June 2nd. As such, even if you can't make it, you can still interact with the build up and follow-up to the story. There will be plenty of elements of intrigue, mystery, and horror involved. So, get your thinking caps on and don't sleep with the lights off. If you'd like updates on the event and also, to be notified when something cool is happening, please give yourself the Major Events role in the server if you haven't already. Otherwise, see you all there for the occasion!

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Apollo Springs - Multiverse Discord RP Server

Apollo Springs is a roleplay Discord server that welcomes a wide variety of characters, both canon and original, into a multi-book series of events all taking place in a retro-futuristic resort located on the Earth's moon. All made with a touch of fantasy and horror involved.

Throughout each month, there will be one major event and multiple smaller ones sprinkled throughout it. Meaning, there's always something going on in our little community, keeping it fresh and exciting. Alongside events, there are multiple opportunities to interact and meet other characters: a texting app, private housing, and opportunities to earn "credits" for rewards!

Although Apollo Springs is a sequel to a previous project we had, "The SS Oracle", there is no prior knowledge nor seniority required to join. We aim to make Apollo Springs it's own thing, taking place in the same universe as our previous project.

This blog serves as a guide for both new and veteran members, allowing them to read about our project, events, and other important information. If you're applying for the first time, do a deep dive of our blog before applying!

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