day 5

[mayfield_mods]

[The fifth day doesn't dawn at all. In fact, the sky simply isn't there anymore; the only thing visible if you look up is pure black nothing. Most of the carnival itself is no longer visible, having been blanketed by thick white fog; any attempt to enter said fog will result in your body rapidly disintegrating. The street at least still seems to be intact, but with no way out and the fog slowly creeping in, who knows how long that'll last?

Luckily, it seems like the cavalry has finally arrived.]

(OOC: This marks the last day of the event! Anyone who has won a prize from Mayfield's carnival will be able to access both Mayfield and this area through the funhouse, and will be able to take one person with them on each trip they make. If your character is not rescued by the end of the day, they will be disintegrated by the fog and will wake up the next morning in Mayfield with the standard revival effects. You are free to comment in this post regardless of whether your character signed up for the event.)

Comments

[all_ofthethings]

[Greed appears in the Funhouse, the head of a mangy looking stuffed bear with real teeth poking out of his pants pocket.]

Well, this thing isn't acting possessed anymore. Anyone there?

[technologic]

[April had went to explore the Funhouse out of curiousity, since she had been seeing a few people head there. She wasn't expecting to see Greed there.]

G-Greed?

[all_ofthethings]

[Forget formalities, once he realizes it's April, he'll just pull her close for a hug.]

No more getting lost in some weird dimension, ok?

[technologic]

[April squeaks in surprise at the hug, but she hugs him back tightly.]

Okay, I-I won't... It's been awful here and now everything is falling apart...

[all_ofthethings]

[He nods.]

Good. Now, I think I can get you back. This stupid thing led me to the Funhouse, and to the holes. I went through one and it brought me here.

[technologic]

[She pulls away from him and looks almost confused.]

... Holes? And shouldn't you be getting other people out of here? [Because April lacks any sort of care for her own safety.]

[all_ofthethings]

Don't worry. I'll come back for others. Unless you want to help me find some people, and keep them in order while I go back and forth.

[technologic]

I'm not sure if I would be much help, especially since everyone seems to be running around right now.

[all_ofthethings]

Then let's get you home and safe. And don't worry. I'll bring a baseball bat and knock people out if that's what it takes to get them back.

[It's supposed to be a joke, but he's half serious once he sees that she's right about the chaos.]

[technologic]

[She smiles slightly, but it's faint and weary.]

Don't hit them too hard... And thanks, Greed. I thought I was gonna die here.

[all_ofthethings]

[He shrugs.]

No problem, red. You've helped me out before, so I owe ya one.

[He leaved out saying that even if he didn't, he wouldn't mind rescuing her.]

Now, hold on tight, I don't know exactly how this works yet.

[He holds out a hand for her.]

[technologic]

Ehe, right. [A nod and then she takes his hand, making sure to keep her grip firm.]

Ah, okay! ... How were you able to get through the, um, holes anyway?

[all_ofthethings]

[He points down to the stuffed animal poking out of his pocket.]

That dirty, thing. Just don't look too closely at it, it's kind of gross.

[And he leads her to the nearest dark spot he can see.]

From what I can tell, it lets me see the holes.

[charming_freckles]

[There's a small girl with a birdlike pet perched on her head running around frantically trying to find an exit. She stares up at Greed, obviously kind of overwhelmed.]

I... uhm... hi?

[all_ofthethings]

Hey, kiddo, what's wrong?

[charming_freckles]

I-I'm trying to find my way out of here... and I can't!

[Oh, so much shame... Sue's gotten herself out of dungeons and ruins in the past, but can't get out of here? She's a failure as an adventurer!]

[all_ofthethings]

Never fear, girly, I can get you outta here. Just hold on tight.

[He holds out a hand to her.]

[charming_freckles]

...what?! R-really? You can?! You would?

[Sue reaches out and takes his hand.]

[all_ofthethings]

Of course. I prefer to see cute girls smile rather than cry.

[Once she takes his hand, he starts looking around for one of the black rifts.]

Tell me something, can you see that dark spot there?

[He points to the left with his free hand, taking her closer to the rift.]

[charming_freckles]

[...did he just call her 'cute'? This guy is alright. It gets a tiny smile out of her.]

Th-thank you...

I... I don't see anything...

[She frowns. How come she can't see it? Is it really there?]

[all_ofthethings]

No problem.

[He leads her closer to the dark spot, now clutching at the mangy stuffed animal in his pocket with his free hand, praying with every ounce of him that it keeps working.]

It's just a bit further this way. I think you had to win one of those gross prizes to be able to get back and forth. And I can only take one person at a time.

[charming_freckles]

You can?

Th-thank you... for taking me. What's your name?

[all_ofthethings]

[He looks away from the dark spot to her.]

I'm Greed. Who am I rescuing today?

[charming_freckles]

[Sue smiles up at Greed gratefully.]

I'm Sue.

[all_ofthethings]

Nice to meetcha, kiddo. Ready to go back?

[He doesn't give her time to answer, because he already knows what it will be, but plunges into the dark spot, bringing her through with him to the Funhouse in the real Mayfield.]

Cause we're here already.