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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[thepurpleway]

[Gakupo goes over to Luke and picks him up bridal style in his arms, blood be damned. It's going to be so hard to get out later. He walks to the door and sees Len approaching.]

Good, more help. [Pauses] Although I'm not sure what you're going to do.

[roadrolling]

[whoa is there a rescue in progress here]

♪ Wh-what's going on, Gakupo? I heard Rin shout...

Is that kid okay?

[truffulacide]

[he's pretty relieved when Gakupo walks over and takes control; selfish as it may be, he wasn't too thrilled about carrying Luke around anyway. all that blood...ergh. besides, what could he do if they were attacked? throw the kid at the whatever-it-is? gosh, he wouldn't hear the end of it.]

Nuh-uh. Not really.

[as frank and blunt as can be because all Len needs to do is look over at the mangled mess that is Luke's hand to get a good idea of what he's in for. he stands back up, thinking to himself.]

There's this girl back at the church named Rapunzel. She could fix him up real quick. I don't think she'd be able to fix his fingers, but I know she could stop the bleeding at least.

[hintcoinplz]

[Luke grunts in pain as he's being picked up. He can't really focus on the conversation anymore, but all he knows is that he's probably being taking someplace safer.

He was having a heck of a time trying to stay awake though.]

[roadroller]

[Luke's in good hands now. Rin picks up her sword and stands up to follow the others out the door.]

All right! The church isn't far from here, so we can make it! ♪

[Once outside, Rin hurries next to Len and whispers]

I'll explain later - right now we just need to stick close in case someone's strength wears out. ♪

[And a pointed look at Gakupo. She saw how weak he looked earlier!! Adrenalin bursts don't last forever, right?!]

[thepurpleway]

[No, adrenaline bursts do not last long. This may be the last thing he'll be able to do for a while.

He notes the grunt from Luke, and the boy doesn't look well enough to stay conscious. So he starts walking to the church.]

I hope she's inside already. Someone should make sure of that.

[roadrolling]

[looking at Rin anxiously. she's got a good point, and he doesn't want to split up again, but...]

♪ Maybe one of us could?

[truffulacide]

...Well, gee, way to single me out, guys. [he huffs a sigh, trying to take everything in stride. it's a bit hard when you've seen so much blood.] She's in there. I'll run and get her.

[and true to his word, he jogs down the street, disappearing inside the church when he reaches it.]

[hintcoinplz]

[And by now, it seems like the pain and blood loss finally got to Luke. He's not moving at all - not dead, but definitely unconscious.]

[roadroller]

[noooo Luke don't go into the light!!

Rin still thinks they need to back Gakupo up, so there's nothing she can do. So she just helplessly calls out.]

A-aaah, hurry! ♪

[thepurpleway]

[Oh dear. Luke passing out is inevitable, but he hopes that's just the case and nothing else.]

Me or him? [He'd like to hurry, but was it a good thing to jostle Luke?]

[roadrolling]

♪ Both! ... But be careful.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[Soon Rapunzel can be seen running towards the group, having been called upon by Once-ler. She's a bit of a wreck, as much as she's trying to be calm. It's one thing for the creators of this place to harm adults, but a child?]

[truffulacide]

[he's following close behind, out of breath.]

Here he is - !

[...not moving evidently. Once-ler's eyes widen. oh no.]

Is he...? [he looks from Rin and Gakupo, helplessly. not gonna say the "d" word, nope nope.]

[roadroller]

[Rin can't tell. He looks so still. So her mind is finishing it with 'dead' too... yikes. She can't stand it, so she just blurts out,]

N-No, he only passed out because it hurts! Right Gakupo? Look, he's still breathing. ♪

[she thinks anyway.]

[thepurpleway]

No, he's just unconscious. [He sets Luke down inside the church and checks for a pulse. Weak, but there.] Yeah, he's just passed out. He'll need to get treatment somehow since he lost a lot of blood. [And still losing blood, but not as much as before. He'll keep that part to himself.

Gakupo sits on the floor, tired from carrying a person and overall lack of food and water.]

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[Rapunzel shudders, trying to focus purely on the bits of conversation most relevant to her and to healing the boy.]

I can't do anything for his loss of blood, but...

[She starts to wrap her hair around his injured hand.]

...I can stop it from bleeding further. [And she'd better do it fast...]

FlowergleamandglowletyourpowershinemaketheclockreversebringbackwhatoncewasminehealwashasbeenhurtchangetheFates'designsavewhathasbeenlostbringbackwhatoncewasmine...

[roadrolling]

[whoa she's singing and her hair is glowing.

if they ever get out of Mayfield, maybe they could ask Crypton about an upgrade...]