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{{Nihongo|Night of Wallachia|ワラキアの夜}} is the thirteenth of [[The Twenty-seven Dead Apostle Ancestors]] and the ancestor of [[Sion Eltnam Atlasia]]. He is very different from other [[Dead Apostle]]s, as he can not actually be said to currently exist. His nature is that of a phenomenon known as {{Nihongo|TATARI|タタリ|lit. curse}}, a recurring event that grants physical shape to the fears and rumors that circulate within a community. This phenomenon first manifested as the image of the vampire that was falsely believed to haunt the province of {{WPlink|Wallachia}} in Romania, [[Vlad III|Vlad the Impaler]], thus granting him his title.
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{{Nihongo|Night of Wallachia|ワラキアの夜}} is the thirteenth of [[The Twenty-seven Dead Apostle Ancestors]] and the ancestor of [[Sion Eltnam Atlasia]]. He is very different from other [[Dead Apostle]]s, as he can not actually be said to currently exist. His nature is that of a phenomenon known as {{Nihongo|TATARI|タタリ|}}, derived from Japan's etymology for the word "curse", a recurring event that grants physical shape to the fears and rumors that circulate within a community. This phenomenon first manifested as the image of the vampire that was falsely believed to haunt the province of {{WPlink|Wallachia}} in Romania, [[Vlad III|Vlad the Impaler]], thus granting him his title.
==Profile==
==Profile==
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Sometime after becoming a Dead Apostle, he formed a contract with [[Altrouge Brunestud]] to allow him to perform a one thousand year equation in his quest to become the Sixth. She brought forth the red moon, allowing him to become a phenomenon upon receiving its power, and the contract was set to expire upon its next appearance one thousand years later. If he cannot find an answer at the end of his long equation, it will return him to the form of the Dead Apostle Zepia. Part of the existence granted to him is that of a phenomenon with "nothing" at its core. It is called "unknown", as it can only be called "present" rather than saying it "exists."
Sometime after becoming a Dead Apostle, he formed a contract with [[Altrouge Brunestud]] to allow him to perform a one thousand year equation in his quest to become the Sixth. She brought forth the red moon, allowing him to become a phenomenon upon receiving its power, and the contract was set to expire upon its next appearance one thousand years later. If he cannot find an answer at the end of his long equation, it will return him to the form of the Dead Apostle Zepia. Part of the existence granted to him is that of a phenomenon with "nothing" at its core. It is called "unknown", as it can only be called "present" rather than saying it "exists."
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It is no longer Zepia, and it has becoming something lacking independent individuality. It has no true form or a body to call its own. It can only exist by clothing itself in rumors, so as isolated legends, often dealing with taboo, are spread between people, Tatari pieces together anxiety little bit of rumors and reality to take form, bring the legend into existence, become real, and feeds in cycles.
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It is no longer Zepia, and it has becoming something lacking independent individuality. It has no true form or a body to call its own. It can only exist by clothing itself in rumors, so as isolated legends, often dealing with taboo, are spread between people, its roots spread through the area It permeates unpleasant rumors that begin to turn into reality as time passes, allowing it to occur due to the bizarre circumstances. It pieces together anxiety from a little bit of the rumors and reality to take form, bring the legend into existence, become real, and feeds in cycles.
In order to manifest himself, Wallachia requires that a certain condition be met: The closed community in which he should appear must be circulating an increased amount of {{Nihongo|Malignant Information|悪性情報|Akusei jouhou}}, such as urban tales, fright stories, anonymous charges, unfounded assumptions, improbable evidence, and all manner of rapidly spreading but ultimately void rumors. This information is what Wallachia uses as the conduit for his power, which manifests in the form of "the worst possible fate, that which we can never stand against."
In order to manifest himself, Wallachia requires that a certain condition be met: The closed community in which he should appear must be circulating an increased amount of {{Nihongo|Malignant Information|悪性情報|Akusei jouhou}}, such as urban tales, fright stories, anonymous charges, unfounded assumptions, improbable evidence, and all manner of rapidly spreading but ultimately void rumors. This information is what Wallachia uses as the conduit for his power, which manifests in the form of "the worst possible fate, that which we can never stand against."
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===Formation===
===Formation===
====Malignant copies====
====Malignant copies====
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One means of using advanced malignant information is in fabricating and controlling malignant copies. If the focus of the rumors are alive, it will imitate them, possess them, and change into them. They take on either the complete will of the original, only skewed towards the basis of the rumor, or sometimes may take on a mix of both the original and Tatari. They still act familiar with those close to them, but use Tatari's knowledge and mannerisms in latter cases. They no longer have any limiters like the real versions, Arcueid holding back her blood lust and Akiha unconsciously keeping her strength in check, so they are much stronger.
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One means of using advanced malignant information is in fabricating and controlling malignant copies, making it so he can be called a sort of vampire that uses "curses" as familiars. If the focus of the rumors are alive, it will imitate them, possess them, and change into them. They take on either the complete will of the original, only skewed towards the basis of the rumor, or sometimes may take on a mix of both the original and Tatari. They still act familiar with those close to them, but use Tatari's knowledge and mannerisms in latter cases. They no longer have any limiters like the real versions, Arcueid holding back her blood lust and Akiha unconsciously keeping her strength in check, so they are much stronger.
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Despite any difference in appearance, they are still close enough to the original that it is hard to distinguish them until their other nature is shown, and Shiki still finds it hard to fight against them even knowing they're fake. In truth, it cannot really be said that they are fakes. Tatari doesn't distinguish between real and fake, so once it becomes someone, it is technically that person without distinction.
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Despite any difference in appearance, they are still close enough to the original that it is hard to distinguish them until their other nature is shown, and Shiki still finds it hard to fight against them even knowing they're fake. In truth, it cannot really be said that they are fakes. Tatari doesn't distinguish between real and fake, so once it becomes someone, it is technically that person without distinction. While not fully formed, any instances of it will not be up to their true strength and lack the ability to stay stable upon being defeated in combat.
The strength the copies can reproduce is limited by Wallachia's strength, so he can only bring about thirty percent of the unhinged Arcueid's abilities. Extreme strength can also lead to copies with complete free will upon manifestation. Manifesting [[Kouma Kishima]] is considered a failure because creations of Tatari should lack a sense of self, which causes Wallachia to consider that the original is very strong. Defeating Kouma would all him to destroy any self-awareness. Some manifestations of [[Nrvnqsr Chaos]] exist without Tatari's influence and also realize the temporary nature of their current existence.
The strength the copies can reproduce is limited by Wallachia's strength, so he can only bring about thirty percent of the unhinged Arcueid's abilities. Extreme strength can also lead to copies with complete free will upon manifestation. Manifesting [[Kouma Kishima]] is considered a failure because creations of Tatari should lack a sense of self, which causes Wallachia to consider that the original is very strong. Defeating Kouma would all him to destroy any self-awareness. Some manifestations of [[Nrvnqsr Chaos]] exist without Tatari's influence and also realize the temporary nature of their current existence.
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===Occurrences===
===Occurrences===
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Tatari begins by spreading a strange feeling over the area. Curses take strength from extreme anxiety, and operating on that principal, it transforms general rumors into reality. It's presence is initially weak, but as humans become more uneasy and the rumors spread more, its power grows even greater. In order to take form, the rumors must spread throughout the town to increase their probability. It is only a rumor, and as rumors cannot actually kill anyone, there won't be victims until it truly occurs. While not fully formed, any instances of it will not be up to their true strength.
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Tatari begins by spreading a strange feeling over the area. Curses take strength from extreme anxiety, and operating on that principal, it transforms general rumors into reality. It's presence is initially weak, but as humans become more uneasy and the rumors spread more, its power grows even greater. In order to take form, the rumors must spread throughout the town to increase their probability. It is only a rumor, and as rumors cannot actually kill anyone, there won't be victims until it truly occurs.
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During the period where it is building up the atmosphere, it can create illusions like that of dead bodies in accordance with the rumors of murderers, making it seem like scattered food and trash is a pile of dead bodies. By influencing those around by the rumor, the hallucination even simulates the smell of blood. Shiki, who has had bad experiences with corpses, is even more likely to make such things "real."
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During the period where it is building up the atmosphere, it can create illusions like that of dead bodies in accordance with the rumors of murderers, making it seem like scattered food and trash is a pile of dead bodies. By influencing those around by the rumor, the hallucination even simulates the smell of blood. Shiki, who has had bad experiences with corpses, is even more likely to make such things "real." It acts as if putting on a play, the town being one stage with the audience just arriving. As their imaginations begin to fuel the play, the seats are filled, the curtains rise, and Tatari appears to claim victims in the town until morning.
He cannot choose which form he wishes, as it is only assume the shape of what "people want". Even with possible multiple rumors happening at one time, the more concentrated one will take shape. Those without enough universality will be unavailable to him, so it makes the probability of obtaining a form he likes low. If Tatari finds the form pleasing, it will seek to destroy the original, as the definite truth can only be a obstacle to the rumor. He doesn't need the real thing, such as having the "rumored serial killer" is better than having the "incomplete Shiki Tohno" existing.
He cannot choose which form he wishes, as it is only assume the shape of what "people want". Even with possible multiple rumors happening at one time, the more concentrated one will take shape. Those without enough universality will be unavailable to him, so it makes the probability of obtaining a form he likes low. If Tatari finds the form pleasing, it will seek to destroy the original, as the definite truth can only be a obstacle to the rumor. He doesn't need the real thing, such as having the "rumored serial killer" is better than having the "incomplete Shiki Tohno" existing.
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The best facilitator, the guest of honor in the audience, for rumors is someone who has had firsthand experience with death and the supernatural. Those who are closely tied to them have clearly defined thoughts and can bring them about with a single thought if the right conditions arise. Those who have seen much of the basis for the supposed rumors will provide a far more vivid image from which to construct a false one, making it likely that whatever unpleasantness they think of will become Tatari. Curses work on the principal of changing that which exists instead of creating something out of nothing, soaking possession of a rumor to start rampaging would be easier than to become a rampaging rumor.
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Becoming a monster that could not normally exist, which gives rise from the fears of others is something Tatari impatiently desires to become, such as how Nrvnqsr is a curse that embodies both qualities to Shiki.
It is possible to predict the locations where it will occur by analyzing where is will most easily occur, the culture and population of those areas, and by simulating world affairs in the same way measuring atmospheric pressure can result in predicting the time and place of a typhoon. Sion predicts there are two thousand possible patterns, and that it can only occur in 12,500 sectors on the Earth. Upon determining that, grasping its general progression is possible, but guessing the prime condition for its occurrence is the most difficult part. Seeking the original cause for the phenomenon, what it desires, is what troubles her the most.
It is possible to predict the locations where it will occur by analyzing where is will most easily occur, the culture and population of those areas, and by simulating world affairs in the same way measuring atmospheric pressure can result in predicting the time and place of a typhoon. Sion predicts there are two thousand possible patterns, and that it can only occur in 12,500 sectors on the Earth. Upon determining that, grasping its general progression is possible, but guessing the prime condition for its occurrence is the most difficult part. Seeking the original cause for the phenomenon, what it desires, is what troubles her the most.
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In the past, he has claimed victim after victim until his time is up, even going as far as preying on the entire town. Always acting as the most "unpleasant rumor" in which they believed, the humans cannot fight back against their own nightmares and worst fears given shape. It cannot be stopped if they cannot fight back, so it goes on without pause until the end. It will not appear where no rumors will start, a place no people will gather, but it also doesn't like to appear in crowded places. Elevated places like Shiki's school or the Tohno Mansion are desired for that reason.
Out of all the times it has manifested, he claims that bringing about Kouma is his first time summoning a demon. In one possible scenario where the vampire the town fears already has shape, he may take the shape of Zepia. It is rare for him appear as such, claiming that it has been at least five hundred years since his last "evening party." In such an event, he must "bravely commit suicide" by dawn because Tatari can't be limited to a single form.
Out of all the times it has manifested, he claims that bringing about Kouma is his first time summoning a demon. In one possible scenario where the vampire the town fears already has shape, he may take the shape of Zepia. It is rare for him appear as such, claiming that it has been at least five hundred years since his last "evening party." In such an event, he must "bravely commit suicide" by dawn because Tatari can't be limited to a single form.
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====Hologram Summer====
====Hologram Summer====
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The main focus of the Tatari in Misaki city are rumors surrounding Arcuied, Shiki, and Akiha based on "The Return of Last Year's Serial Killer."
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The main focus of the Tatari in Misaki city are rumors surrounding Arcuied, Shiki, and Akiha based on "The Return of Last Year's Serial Killer." The town is very suitable for it due to there being models for the rumors and the town still being uneasy from the previous incidents. Shiki, having Arcueid's "favor", makes the town very desirable for an appearance. Thinking of a True Ancestor going mad would be the absolute worst nightmare possible for the town.
===Destruction===
===Destruction===