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]

Actually, yes, I do. My niece and her sister are both in town. I got really lucky that way.

[the_girl_who_waited]

They aren't young, are they? You'd feel the pressure to protect them if they were.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

They're teenagers. They can probably take care of themselves by now, but I do feel responsible for them.

[the_girl_who_waited]

Teenagers? You're in for a fun time.

[ That age. Amy can't imagine being a teenager in Mayfield of all places. ]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

The last time I saw them, they were pretty young, so I'm still learning how to adjust. They even both have boyfriends already.

[the_girl_who_waited]

You're going to give the boys 'the speech', right?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

I've already met one of them. Rin's got him well in hand. She's definitely already the one in charge in that relationship.

[the_girl_who_waited]

That's good and all, but do you really think that will keep them from doing what young people in love will do?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

[Oh. Right. He hadn't considered that.]

...Maybe I should talk to them both about that.

[the_girl_who_waited]

You should. Especially if they've grown up in the time you haven't known them. Who knows what strange influences others have made on their lives.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Well, I suppose it can't hurt to at least have that talk with them.

[the_girl_who_waited]

Being a responsible adult is hard, but someone has to do it.

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Their father is in town too, but I don't really trust him to have that kind of discussion with them.

[the_girl_who_waited]

Isn't it up to the father to do that in the first place?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Their father isn't exactly typical. In lots of ways, really.

[the_girl_who_waited]

No one has the perfect dad. [ Not that Amy has much room to talk or does she? Timelines are so strange. ] You plan to fill in for him then?

[waiting_for_the_worms]

As much as they'll let me.