welcome to mayfield: day 1

[mayfield_mods]

[As you step out of the funhouse, blinking against the strong sunlight, it may seem at first that you've wound up back where you started. The carnival with all of its joys and wonders still stands, the Ferris Wheel looming majestically over Mayfield...

...except, did it always look that new and shiny? And it's not the only thing that got a makeover either; it seems like everything in the carnival has been fixed up from its previously rundown state. Fresh coats of paint gleam from every stand and every ride, and there isn't a spot of rust or a broken board anywhere in sight. At the entrance of the carnival hangs a large banner that reads:

Welcome to Mayfield - the Happiest Town on Earth!

Just how long were you exploring the funhouse for, anyway?

And as you start taking in the changes, you may notice one other minor difference: there are no drones to be found anywhere. It seems like the only other living beings in this place are your fellow townspeople who also entered the funhouse...well, that and the large, vicious looking rats that scurry around from place to place. But don't worry, there aren't that many of them and they only come out at night! So go ahead and enjoy having the carnival all to yourselves; after all, with all those minor safety issues fixed up, what could possibly go wrong?

The back exit of the carnival leads to a small street with four standard Mayfield houses and its church at the end. Attempting to leave the carnival via the entrance (although we can't imagine why you would) will only wind up looping you to the end of this street. Where the rest of Mayfield has gone, well...who can say?]

OOC and extra information about this town can be found here - please read it before you start tagging! Remember, only those in the first group should be in this post!

Comments

[waiting_for_the_worms]

We'll just have to find a way to survive until then.

[answerer_sword]

...I do not know whether you have noticed, but we currently have no edible food here. Surviving might be hard.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I saw plenty of food back at the carnival. Is there something wrong with it?

[answerer_sword]

No matter how much you eat it, it does not sate your hunger. In fact, you might even waste your energy eating it.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

So that's their plan. They don't even need to send anything after us or have anything bad happen. Like this, we'll all just starve to death here.

[answerer_sword]

Unless we turn to cannibalism.

[A pause.]

At least...we have water.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

All the water I've seen looks pretty suspicious. Where are you getting yours?

[answerer_sword]

The tap from the houses. It tastes strange, but has not poisoned me yet.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Well, it's better than nothing, I suppose.

[answerer_sword]

I just worry about how long it can last us. There are many people, and we are already being pressed for room.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

That's true. If only we had another source of water somewhere.

[answerer_sword]

I do not believe this place rains, and it would be unlikely for me to find groundwater via punching a hole in someone's yard. And any pre-packaged water would probably be as insubstantial as the good.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

We're not going to last more than a few days without a good source of clean water.

[answerer_sword]

[She closes her eyes and thinks.]

Are there any sources of water at the carnival? Unpackaged, that is.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

None that I've found.

[answerer_sword]

We really have been boxed in...But what is the purpose of all this? Why provide to us limited shelter, food, and water, if they intend to starve or dehyrate us?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

It's much more fun to watch someone struggling to survive if you provide them with even the smallest sliver of hope.

Trust me.

[answerer_sword]

What happens if we die here? Do we return to Mayfield? Or will the deaths be permanent?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I don't know, but I'm going to try to survive regardless. That's too big a chance to take.

[answerer_sword]

If you need anything, come to me. I will see what I can do.

[Though even her strength seems useless here with no enemies.]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

All right. Thanks, Bazett.