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.

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[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade is about to make a lewd comment about letting Olivier have her way with the redhead. However, thinks better of it for numerous reasons, not the least of which is that he too wants to hear what the voices are talking about.]

Re: FUNHOUSE

[answerer_sword]

[She growls.]

And how do you think your daughters would feel? This is not just a matter of bloodline, you dolt! Kariya is already here. Do you understand? It is not just Rin. Sakura has neither father nor legal guardian now!

[She gags loudly. When she speaks again, her voice is softer.]

As the ally of both of your daughters, I want to see toward their well-being, and not just physically. Rin especially...has suffered what even a magus should not suffer in Mayfield. I am your ally too, which means I would have failed both you and your daughters if you were hurt here...

[Her previous rage seems to have drained her of energy.]

If I had my full power, I could easily protect all of my allies here, but now...

[spitefulvitae]

I can only imagine the sort of problems such a being would cause.

[She watches him as he stares out the window, tilting her head curiously. What thoughts were in his head?]

It likely won't be easy. Or pleasant. Or without consequence.

No prob. As you can see, I forgot to fix the subject line! LOL!

[velesdonnersen]

[Hiding a lot of different feelings behind grumpy Dr. McCoy gruff snarky cover.]

Well, sit, sit! No, in the light. Tcheh, what did you do to yourself?

Let me guess...playing with Mayfield toys?

[He's drawing a rather astonishing collection of basic first aid materials from stashes around his clothing. He starts cleaning the eye...]

[Tense.]

You said "yesterday." We just lost track of her minutes ago... How could she have been here yesterday?

[spitefulvitae]

One of the houses. As it burned from the inside.

[And now she averts her gaze.]

I couldn't break down the door, and I couldn't face the flames even if I had. I'm sorry.

[While her voice is as cold as ice, the bit of pain on her face makes it plain that she cared, on some level or another.]

[bloodsugar]

[aha...! Charles!

he gives a little jump at the sound of Sir Creepsalot directly behind him -- turning to face him before exhaling a rather relieved sigh. (yes, relieved -- and grateful to see him. IS THIS A STRANGE SIGHT FOR YOU DEAR...)]

Charles...! You're a sight for sore eyes...

[velesdonnersen]

[The world stops.]

[He reaches for his amulet. He reaches forlornly for a lost emotional bond.]

I...

See.

[He's shaking, and doesn't even know it--which is almost freakish for him.]

(Very still and very quiet--and intense as swallowing straight sriracha with a tabasco chaser.]

Damn those idiots.

If they do not bring her back, I will burn this place down. Somehow.

Re: main area

[suicidoll]

(Being her this long...hasn't done very nice things to her. She looks like a mess, but at least she's still alive. And she's still speaking like a sane person.)

So they saw fit to bring us both here...then Floyd and Apple Bloom...they should be safe...I hope.

[gezellig]

Charles. . .

[Holland has a box of bullets, so he's not taking a single chance once he catches sight of whatever is rushing towards them. It's much too fast to be harmless; he'll get his revolver in hand. While he might not shoot whatever is there outright, he's definitely firing, and the bullet lands in front of whatever that thing is.

If it gets closer, he probably won't miss. ]

[encored]

[IT IS A STRANGE SIGHT ACTUALLY. he kind of misses the looks of shock and horror that he used to get whenever he'd appear behind people! but now isn't the time for pining over glory days...]

I'd say the same to you, but it would be better if I didn't have to see you at all. [which he means in the 'I might just be worried' way, even if it sounds like the 'your face gives me headaches' way]

[doesnotgetit]

[She really is fine, outside of the limp, so she doesn't really think much of him not offering help.]

Unfortunately, yes... I didn't hear of any bad things happening in the carnival the first few days it was around, so I decided to check it out... [She sighs.] And I've been stuck here for two days now.

[chalicejoker]

He was working with another. They took a few things from me. That made defeating them a bit difficult, but they were taken care of in the end...he had a weak spot. There's always a weak spot, if you look hard enough...

[He seems to jar himself out of his reveries and returns his full attention to Natalie.]

Survival will be a battle. That much, at least, I understand about this place.

Re: main area

[chalicejoker]

I saw Apple Bloom, but unless she went back in, she didn't make it through to the other side...and perhaps Floyd listened to me for once in his existence and stayed away.

[He's just going to move a little closer there, and he actually looks somewhat concerned. As far as his perception of time is concerned, he just saw her earlier that morning. You may not be his favorite person, Kreutzer, but if it comes down to you or the town winning out here, the town loses every time.]

Perhaps this is not the best place for you.

[spitefulvitae]

[What had she expected from him as a reaction? She wasn't sure. She barely knew the man. Somehow, she had expected a wild emotional outburst... such things were the norm among her usual company back home.

This coldness and quiet said something about the man.]

Strew the streets with their innards. Prolong their torment. Make them feel what they've made you feel. I'll help.

[encored]

[Charles, on the other hand, isn't kind enough for warning shots. he'll be stumbling backward and out of the way shortly before Holland fires, and in the next second, he's pulling one of the pieces of glass shards he had saved from the day before out of his cloak pocket and flinging it with high speed in the direction of the humanoid shape.]

[encored]

If they haven't found anything of interest beneath the floorboards of the houses, it isn't imperative to look under these just yet, either. [but his curiosity has been sparked so he'll probably pry a few boards up later anyway. clearly investigating is more important than respecting the only safehouse!]

My prerogative isn't to play detective here. Ah, but I don't believe you ever told me what you're doing.

[velesdonnersen]

[He's spent much of his life being hauled toward various forms of destruction, willy-nilly. He hates it...and for a second he's ripped between his anger at Mayfield, his grief and rage at Ilsa's death (Black coal and burning, again!) and his anger that Natalie is tempting him to become Siva, God of Destruction. It takes a moment for him to gain any control at all.]

I. Will. Consider it.

If they do not bring Ilsa back.

[More sriracha and tabasco]

Not before then.

But...

I will remember. And I will call on you.

[He offers her a hand. It is a formal acknowledgement of a deal made, and alliance formed, a treaty accepted.]

[birthmarked]

[Esther doesn't realize he's settled next to her at first. That derp voice could pull her out of just about anything including her own troubled thoughts. She straightens up and prepares to say something until it sinks in just what he said. Then she begins the usual song and dance.]

Winter roses are still better.

[bloodsugar]

Yes, yes... I'm sure the sight of my face is turning your stomach right about now, hm? [why does he say that fondly as if it's endearing...]

You're doing okay...? Have you run into any trouble?

Re: main area

[suicidoll]

Good. Hopefully, my dolls should still be looking after them...

(She didn't have contact with them and that was what really bothered her. She hasn't been sleeping well, either; not when she has so much to worry about.)

This entire area isn't best for anyone. This entire...whatever the town is doing isn't best for anyone. Whatever they're doing, I'm tired of it...

(But she remembers something.)

It should be obvious, but don't eat the food here; it will harm you. All of the water is contaminated, but Tachikoma and I have been working on making at least some of it drinkable...

[bloodsugar]

[he huffs, looking petulant for a grand total of five seconds before it fades into a chuckle. he can't really hide the fact he's concerned from his eyes.]

Winter roses are very pretty. I guess you have a point...

[birthmarked]

Of course I have a point! [That concern doesn't escape her. Where it's directed, however, does. Esther approaches it cautiously.]

Father? Is everything alright?

[spitefulvitae]

I see. That's quite the accomplishment, to have thwarted him.

[It's said with some admiration in her tone. Hajime seemed damned impressive, from what little of his skill and power she had seen. A fantastic ally. That's why she felt so relieved to have him here, yes, of course, of course....]

...ah.

[Her own reverie evaporated.]

Survival always is. I think we're both ready to fight?

main area

[answerer_sword]

[Bazett's fever had receeded somewhat, so she is currently looking around inside the funhouse, trying to see if she can access the basement again.]

[encored]

More than anything I've run into yet. [a sage nod...]

I haven't run into anything yet, no, but I've seen the trouble that others have found themselves caught in. [his gaze shifts to the interior of the church for a split second.] What of yourself?