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welcome_rpg2012-06-29 08:16 am
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welcome to mayfield: day 1
[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:
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!
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Yes. But the big banner said it was still Mayfield. ...And I think this is just Mayfield's church, but empty.
[Lucas will glance around a little.]
We might have gone through time.
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[He perks an eyebrow.]
You think we might have time traveled? But to when?
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[He shakes his head.]
Eheh... I don't really know. ...The last time we were in the past, all there was was more destruction.
I guess we should try to look around for clues.
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[It's possible after all...right?]
Really? Hmm...well you're right, we should look for clues. We'll need to find some proof to when and where we are.
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[Lucas will wander back towards the corner he had been examining when Henry entered.]
Let's see... Maybe there might be some kind of dedication on this church. When it was built.
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[But he's going to follow behind Lucas.]
Like a plaque or something? Maybe. They usually have those on buildings like this.
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[Lucas finds that his nondescript corner has remained nondescript through their brief conversation.]
What about outside, on the walls?
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[Outside on the walls, hm?]
I'll go look now.
[Henry is just going to exit the church and start looking around on the walls outside.]
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Or more likely nothing, which is what Lucas turns up indoors. After a little longer of peering at the walls and the floor, he'll trot outside to see if Henry's had any better luck. Maybe he was just bad at this detective thing.]
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But he's going to let out a sigh of frustration and look to the coming of Lucas.]
I got nothing. Did you find anything?
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...I traced them back to my shoes. I think I stepped in mud earlier.
[Lucas is a pro.]
What about higher? Way up there, do you think?
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Higher? You mean on the roof? But how are we going to get up there? I got some rope...but we'd need to find a way to get it up there first.
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Ah, I can give it a try! Do you mind?
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[It's not like he doesn't believe you Lucas, he's just wondering how you're going to accomplish this. He will start to dig through his bag for that rope though if Lucas needs it.]
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What are you going to do?
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I think I'm just going to throw it.
[Let's see how much he had forgotten in two and a half years. Lucas will test the knot to make sure it's tight before he begins to try and twirl it over his head.]
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[Lucas will nod towards one of the little stone decorations jutting out from the side.]
OK. ...Here goes!
[He builds up some speed as he rears back... squints... aims... and throws -- !
Wow that was like twenty feet short. The rope drops unceremoniously back to the ground.]
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Give it another try.
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[Lucas makes a small sound of disappointment before trotting over to retrieve the other end of the rope. He'll walk back a few more paces this time.]
Maybe I should give it a running start.
[Lucas coughs a little to mask the embarrassed flush on his cheeks before squinting up at the mark again. One more time. The boy sets the lasso a-twirling... and when it's revolving at the right speed, begins to dash forward.]
Hah!
[A jump off the ground! Lucas manages a pretty good height before he sends the end of the lasso spinning up into the sky. ...This time, it smacks straight into the side of the church without reaching the full height of the throw. Bad timing.]
...Maybe there are clues in the grass we haven't found. Or dirt. We haven't looked at all the dirt yet.
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He goes to get the rope again for Lucas to try once more....but from the sound of it the blond has given up.]
Come on Lucas, you can do it. Just one more try, okay?
[He's offering the rope to him.]
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...One last time, then. I'll give it my best.
[Up goes the rope and round goes the lasso. The boy backs up a good fifty feet this time while keeping it going at a steady pace. There probably wasn't even anything interesting up there, but... Lucas takes off running.]
Now!
[Jump! Lucas bounds into the sky. Double jump! ...Wait what. A flash of PSI underneath his feet as Lucas somehow seems to get a solid hold in the air to jump again. A good seven or eight feet up in the air... Toss!]
Mmph...
[He lands with a thump as the rope soars upwards... It's definitely going a lot higher than his previous two attempts, but that doesn't mean his aim is any better. Higher and higher it goes... The rope actually overshoots the stone protrusion by a few feet before beginning to fall back down.]
Ah... I think it's...
[...Going to miss. As it descends, the noose brushes against the stone protrusion but doesn't catch entirely. It hangs for a moment or two, but begins to slide away soon en -- ]
We're too close to give up!
[Lucas raises a hand and a burst of green light surges upward to lash against the rope. The noose slides back. ...It catches.]
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But he's watching amazed at what he see's. Lucas is glowing and well, he was before but this time Lucas is just soaring in the air. Henry's mouth drops as he continues to watch and the attempt.
When the rope leaves Lucas's hand, Henry crosses his fingers, watching. Come on, come on...and the rope is going to miss. Henry frowns as he see's the rope beginning to slip.
But with Lucas's power the rope is pushed up and catches on the roof.
This comes with a very loud cheer and clapping from Henry.]
You did it, Lucas! You did it! I knew you could!
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[Lucas sits on his rear for a few moments looking embarrassed.]
I think I've got to train a little more. I've gotten pretty lazy sitting around in Mayfield all day...
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