welcome_rpg | 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:

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!

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If that's the case, we'd have to call through time, too, I think.

[Through time... Maybe that was how Richard Grey had been able to pass a message at it.]

Do you think there's a radio somewhere?

That is a good question....it'd be interesting if there was one. Would you like some help looking for one?

Oh, of course.

I should introduce myself. My name is Lucas.

I suppose I should too. My name is Itzal. It's a pleasure to meet you Lucas. Where should we start to look?

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Itzal. We could try upstairs if you haven't, yet.

I have not. Let's get going then.

[And, of course, the rooms are empty, but that doesn't mean he can't take the time to look through, anyway.]

Do you believe the message we heard, Mr. Itzal? ...Or, do you believe what people think the message we heard said?

[Dainn too is looking around despite nothing being there.]

I believe in a number of things. Wha do you think?

...I'm not sure.

If there's really something here, then we've got to try and find it. If there's not... well, then there's no harm looking. And if it's a trap... we're already here, anyway, so we just have to be prepared for whatever's going to happen.

I'm sure something will attack before too long.

Mmmm…I would not put it past this place to have a little 'surprise' in store for us. Be careful while looking around here, just in case.

...At least the air seems clean. It probably won't be the hazmats...

[Lucas will continue to meander in and out of the upstairs rooms.]

'Hazmats'? May I ask what those are?

Ah. They've been around a few times.

[Lucas glances up from the very interesting... floor with something of an apprehensive expression.]

They're like walking suits of poison gas. They spray it everywhere... If you puncture them, it's all that's inside them, too.

That doesn't sound pleasent. I think I'll avoid them if I seem them. But I hope they don't show up!

If you see them, run. They tend to be a little slow... They've got axes, too, and they'll chase you.

I'll keep that in mind. Being cut up is not my idea of fun…

[but time for a subject change.]

Find anything?

...It's pretty clean, for being empty. Otherwise...

Otherwise nothing? It seems Mayfield's surprise is going to be harder to find.

[Lucas stamps on the floor a little bit in case of hollow or loose floorboards. Nope.]

I'm not even sure what we're looking for...

Clues, I suppose. Though what kind of clues I'm not sure.

It would be helpful if they left us a hint sheet when we came in. It could be anywhere.

Given that Mayfield isn't what I would call "nice", I'm not surprised there isn't one.

...Hm.

There are always secret passageways and things in storybooks. But it's so empty I don't know where you'd hide one.

[Lucas futilely taps the walls a little.]

I would suggest something silly like behind a bookcase, but as you said there's nothing here.

[he taps the floor with his foot. nothing. it was kind of disapointing.]

If it sounds hollow...

[tap tap tap]

That means there might be a room behind it, right?

[tap tap tap]

.....I don't know; it all sounds kind of hollow to me.

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