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

[ceasetoexist]

Don't be stupid.

Of course I'm not sure. But it's how I got here, so it's the only way I can think to get out.

[strike_you_out]

[He's still uncertain but he knows one thing: they can't stay here or Pokey will end up like Edward and Luke. Turning to Pokey, Slugger nods and takes hold of his friend's shoulder as they stand before the rift. If they step through this thing and something happens, he's not getting separated from you.]

Okay. On three?

[ceasetoexist]

[Pokey looks back at Slugger for a moment and in his eyes is a twinkle of gratitude. In his own way Pokey is pretty sure the portal will take him back home, but at the same time if it doesn't at least he'll have his best friend with him wherever he ends up.]

On three.

One.

Two.

THREE!

[And he's going through.]

[strike_you_out]

[On two, Slugger draws in a breath. On three, he steps through together with Pokey. The other side of the rift looks nearly identical to the first and he isn't sure if they've actually crossed into home or not, though the funhouse walls look quite a bit older now. Even so, he's still gripping Pokey's shoulder pretty tightly as he looks around.]

[ceasetoexist]

[Pokey's between annoyed with the fact Slugger's still grabbing his shoulder and...oddly comforted by it. It's nice to know he's sticking with him even if there isn't any more danger left.

Well. Pokey thinks.

He shrugs Slugger's hand off or tries to, but gently. To try and tell him it's safe.]

C'mon ugly. We're back.

[He promises.]

[strike_you_out]

[Finally, he does release Pokey's shoulder and steps out of the funhouse. Seeing the old rundown carnival and the town beyond it is a welcome sight. Slugger sighs in relief but his shoulders droop.]

Yeah. We are... [And yet there were people left behind for whom he'd been responsible. He's grateful that Pokey came and got him, but he can't forget letting the others down, especially Luke. Turning away from the town, he nods to his best friend.]

Thanks.

[ceasetoexist]

[Letting people down is something Pokey is familiar with. In a weird way it's his damn specialty. And maybe he can sense that in his best friend and how Slugger feels at the moment.

There's no one around. So Pokey feels like he can afford to ask the next question.]

No problem.

....Are you okay? Not...like hurt. Well I guess I mean that too but it'd probably take a mack truck or something to hurt you but more like....

Are you okay in...how you feel and crap?

[strike_you_out]

[And because you're his best friend, he'll talk...]

Edward and Luke died in there. I was supposed to watch over Luke, but-- [He looks down, ridden with guilt.] I screwed up.

[ceasetoexist]

[Pokey just stares at Slugger in silence for a moment before he slowly shakes his head.]

It isn't your fault Slugger.

Sometimes with the town the way it is....we just can't do anything. No matter how much we want to.

[He won't say "don't feel bad" because he knows that's pointless, but...]

They'll be back. And you'll get a chance to try again with how this town is.