welcome to mayfield: day 3

[mayfield_mods]

[Those who wake up in the town on the third day will soon notice that something's definitely off. The cracks in the sky are appearing more frequently and lasting for minutes at a time, and there's a strange white fog drifting over the clouds.

For those who've just arrived, welcome to our new little town! We're sure you're glad to see your missing friends again; nothing to worry about here, they've just been too busy enjoying the upgraded carnival to go back home. Any bleeding limbs or serious wounds you may spot are obviously just a sign of how much fun they've been having.]

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

Comments

[hairflyingheartpounding]

I hope it doesn't last, at least.

[She's becoming less sure with each passing moment... While nothing could crush Rapunzel's spirit, there are things -- like this place -- that can overshadow it, and even leaving won't fix everything. She knows she'll have to adjust and heal when they get out.

If they get out.]

I'm with a friend, thank you. What about you?

[theboywiththebook]

[He's wondering if he should. After all, if Regina does manage to get here, it's best warn people about her.]

She's capable of doing anything. She framed my teacher for murder because she hates Snow White. She was the one who did the whole curse and has made people suffer in my town...so...if you ever meet anyone named Regina Mills here, don't trust her.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[She can only imagine, with the little Mother's told her. She blushes and smiles awkwardly.]

That's... Strange. I mean. How different the stories are. I guess it makes sense, though... Everyone tells the story they want to be true, right? We're all biased in how we see things.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[Rapunzel settles beside her.] That's good. Better is a lot, here.

[At the question, she chuckles weakly and holds out a marshmallow.] Not yet. Do you want it?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Oh... Alright, I won't, but... I'm not sure I understand that. Snow White? And what exactly is the curse?

[theboywiththebook]

[Right he needs to explain the curse. People usually don't understand if he just goes by names.]

The curse brought everyone from the Enchanted Forest over to my world. They forgot who they really were, which were fairy tale characters in my world. They were made to forget who they really were and had all their happiness taken from them. If I had my book with me right now I could show you. But we'll have to wait till we get back.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Mmm, alright, then. Let's see...

Once, there were was a Duke called Thesues, who conquered kingdoms all over the land. [A slight pause. Mother never mentioned which land. Mother never mentioned much about lands at all.] He was angry with a king, King Creon, for not letting women properly send off their dead husbands. It was a dishonor to those families, you see. So he conquered Creon's land, and when he found two wounded soldiers of Creon's left after the battle, he trapped them away for years.

These soldiers were two cousins who loved each other as brothers. Palamon and Arcite. Then, one day, Palamon saw a woman named Emily singing - who I think was part of Thesues's family, but I can't remember - from his prison in the tower, and he fell in love with her. Well, when Arcite woke up, he did the same thing.

...I never really understood that. I don't think a beautiful singing voice is a very good reason to fall in love with someone without having ever spoken with them.

House 2 - Late night

[hintcoinplz]

[Luke makes it back to home base pretty late in the night, after he loses his fingers and spent the rest of the evening trying to recover. The pain was still excruciating, and what was left of his hand was wrapped up in a makeshift bandage.

But now he's finally returned back to the house, and sits down on the floor. He'll keep his injured hand tucked in his pocket, trying to hide the fact that he got himself in trouble again.]

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Oh, I think I see. So, Rapunzel... She would have been someone in the Enchanted Forest, since she's a fairytale in your world?

[theboywiththebook]

Something like that, yeah.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

So why did the evil queen cast the curse in the first place? I mean... Why is she evil?

[answerer_sword]

[It takes all her concentration to keep her hand from wobbling as she traces the runes onto his clothing. Eihwaz, Kenaz, Uruz, Tiwaz, and Naudiz. Arranged into a pattern that would activate the moment the heart stopped. In exchange for pulling prana from the user, it would regenerate and ressurect the target with the exception of organs that had already been removed from the body.]

There. Do not lose your clothes. Otherwise, my spell...will not work.

[theboywiththebook]

She hated Snow White and couldn't stand to see her happy.

But she blames Snow White for ruining her life.

[adventurerextraordinaire]

"Yup, that's the way it works! So don't fret if whatever story you heard doesn't sound like you."

[crazyclownwoman]

[She holds up her hands looking surprised and a little hurt at the outburst.]

Jeeze, sorry. It's just kinda strange that's all.

[noluckduck]

Nah, thanks. [She raises an eyebrow, amused.] Damn, is he just handin' those out to everybody?

[brokiomi]

[Well damn. Cue one magus falling down to a knee and wrapping his arm around his stomach.]

Guh... was this poisoned...

[NOTE: Any threads that happen after or before this tag will have Tokiomi effected.]

[brokiomi]

[Too late, bro. Tokiomi's now on one knee, holding his stomach in an insane amount of pain.]

[doesnotgetit]

[Again, it's not really comforting. But she can't just turn down help like this, can she.]

... Alright. [And she turns.]

[doesnotgetit]

[She nods.] Yeah! I think so... It hurts, but that wasn't really a vital area... I'm sure I'll be fine.

Thanks. I really appreciate your help, Kariya.

[eyesofaserpent]

[Well, he isn't exactly expecting that reaction. He swoops over and kneels next to him.]

Hey, hey... Are you alright?

FUNHOUSE

[brokiomi]

[When you have a daughter like Rin, you're inclined to be used to screaming. ...Same with the association with Kariya. So he keeps his composure, even if he is annoyed by it.]

I was intrigued by what this world's version of a carnival has to offer.

[brokiomi]

[Approach. He's not entirely cold hearted, people!]

You appear to be injured.

[brokiomi]

Perhaps the food was poisoned...

[Which would explain the pain and Tokiomi's feeling that he'll die soon. ...However, after a while, he feels empty. It wasn't the same sensation as being hungry... it was the feeling of a complete void.]

[encored]

[the most irritated of irritated huffs! he totally gets hungry okay, it's not his fault he can go for a good week or two before that happens...]

It isn't perfect judgment, it's common sense. [but that's putting a little too much faith into humanity whoops] A sign wouldn't suffice either, I assume?