welcome to mayfield: day 2

[mayfield_mods]

[Day two of whatever this place is dawns bright and cheerful. Not much seems to have changed; the carnival is still standing, the town still empty of drones, the sky still bright blue and --

-- hang on, what was that? Did some sort of crack just appear in that patch of sky?

...oh, it's gone now. Must have just been your imagination. Anyway, there's no time to waste staring aimlessly at the sky, not when there's more friends showing up! Lucky there's more than enough food to go around, eh?]

OOC: If your character damages or affects the carnival or town in a noticeable and normally permanent way, please comment here.

OPEN! If your character was on the list of characters arriving on Day 1 or Day 2, they may comment here. All questions belong here.

Comments

[waiting_for_the_worms]

[Kariya was warned about the food before, so he hasn't been eating any of it, but as a result he's already starting to get a little weak from hunger. Still, though, he doesn't want anyone he cares about to worry. He'll be using the tape recorder to leave a little message for his loved ones.]

Sakura... Rin... it's your Uncle Kariya. I'm sorry, but it looks like I'm going to be here for a little while longer. I'm all right, so don't worry. I promise I'll find a way back. I'll bring you both some presents when I come, so wait for me.

[captainofthe10th]

And I shall be watching over him. Fear not. [ Garviel says, rather softly, from behind kariya. He doesn't seem weakened at all for whatever reason. ]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Thank you, Garviel.

[And then he stops the recording.]

Have you found anything edible in this place? I haven't had anything to eat since the day before yesterday, and I've been told the food at these stalls isn't safe.

[captainofthe10th]

Rats look edible, but I am not hungry. Do you wish me to slay one for you?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

It might be the only way. And even then, I'll still have to find a good source of water. Maybe I can eat flowers...

[captainofthe10th]

I could try to boil the blood of the rats for you.... I'm sorry there isn't a better option. I can maintain combat effectiveness for a long time without food, but I know non-modified humans tend to feel the effects swiftly.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I don't think drinking their blood would be all that healthy either, honestly.

[captainofthe10th]

[ Garviel is quiet for a moment, and says. ]

I can give you some of my armor's in-system nutrients, if you like. But they aren't... palatable.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

That's all right. Thanks for the offer.

[captainofthe10th]

We should get a move on then.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Move on to where?

[answerer_sword]

Kariya. There you are.

[Bazett steps up to him.]

Did you find any good sources of food last night?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

No... I haven't eaten since before we ended up here.

[answerer_sword]

I found a food source.

[Even if they looked quite unappetizing while alive.]

I placed the leftovers in the pantry of house three. If it is still there, you are welcome to it.

[mayfield_mods]

[As Bazett speaks, there is a rustling noise from inside one of the games stands just below the prize rack, as if a small animal of some kind is moving around inside.]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I didn't find anything when I was there earlier.

[answerer_sword]

Were you there at night? When the rats came out?

[She pauses at the sound of the rustling.]

What's there?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I was, but I didn't go outside.

[But oh shit, rustling. Kariya pulls out his knife.]

Is it another one of them?

[answerer_sword]

[Bazett's body tenses as she watches the movement.]

I do not know.

[mayfield_mods]

[The rustling continues. There's a cabinet beneath the games rack a few feet away from where the noise is originating, if they're inclined to investigate.]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

It's coming from in there.

[Kariya points over to the cabinet. He'll let Bazett approach first, because he essentially has no good way to defend himself at the moment.]

[answerer_sword]

[She walks toward the cabinet and throws a punch at it. At least, this should be able to surprise whatever monster is in there.]

[mayfield_mods]

[The rustling stops. Other than that, nothing happens.]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

...It stopped. I wonder if you scared it off?

[answerer_sword]

Only one way to find out.

[She fixes her fingers around the opening of the cabinet.]