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!

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GAMES

[mayfield_mods]

[All the classic games that you've enjoyed playing in Mayfield are still here, but it looks like someone upgraded the prizes! Instead of broken-down toys, brightly colored stuffed animals line the shelves, looking like they were just bought from the store. Even the jewelry's gone from cheap costume glass to what seems almost like genuine pearls and precious stones.

Of course, with no drones running the stands, there's nothing to stop you from simply reaching out and taking the prize of your dreams. It's certainly better than whatever you might have won in the other carnival, right?]

TAPE RECORDER

[mayfield_mods]

[Hidden away behind a shelf of stuffed animals is a tape recorder. There's a lot of tape on there, so feel free to leave messages for the other people in this carnival!]

[crazyclownwoman]

[She's looking through the stuff and managed to find the tape recorder.]

Huh? What's this for?

[theboywiththebook]

[Well hi Harley have a little boy.]

I think it's a tape recorder.

[answerer_sword]

I believe it is a human recording device. Perhaps it can be used to contact those who are still stuck in this town?

[1_truth]

It's a... tape recorder.

[ Don't mind the small detective invading your personal space to get a good look at it. ]

...Ne, is there anything on it?

Re: TAPE RECORDER

[captainofthe10th]

[ Loken takes a few moments to figure out the mechanism, then activates it. ]

Loken here. Starting initial survey of the sub-section of mayfield we have become trapped in. No hostiles presently located, however, I expect this to change shortly.

[questionauthority]

[Riddler Challenge Complete: Tape Recorder Found!]

What's this doing here...?

[Well, whatever the reason, it prompts Edward to pull out a miniature digital recorder of his own. He hits 'Record' on his own device... and what the hell, he'll hit 'Record' on the one that Mayfield's decided to leave here as well.]

Edward Nigma speaking. The day is Friday, June 29th.

Following further exploration of the funhouse, I seem to have found myself in a different carnival altogether. At least, it appears to be different. In fact...

[He surveys his immediate surroundings. No drones.]

It's practically empty.

[With no drones to stop him, he reaches over and picks up one of the pearl necklaces on display, examining it carefully. It's the real deal.]

Remarkable.

[hintcoinplz]

[Oh look, it's a not!son.]

What have you got there, Mr. Nigma?

TAPE RECORDER

[genkibot]

[Having found the Tape Recorder, the first thing Tachikoma does is try to find a port it may be able to plug into.

Unfortunately it's a little too old fashioned for that, so eventually it just hits play to hear what's recorded so far.]

...Are just random people using these? I guess I'll just have to keep checking back to see if anything new is here!

[originalnumber]

Aah, I suppose. [Welp.]

This is a rather odd form of communication however...

[a_gentle_boy]

[Lucas will retrieve the defective paddleball from his pocket... and slowly slide it onto the counter, replacing it with a brand new one.

It wasn't stealing since he was exchanging defective merchandise, right?]

[thepurpleway]

[He saw that.]

What do you think you're doing?

[a_gentle_boy]

I-I'm just switching! The one I won before doesn't work! They must have forgotten to check for quality control!

[Lucas looks more flustered than if it had been a hazmat sneaking up behind him.]

[crazyclownwoman]

Lucas!

[You're getting a hug from Harley.]

[waiting_for_the_worms]

[Kariya is wandering around between the game stalls, marveling at the splendor of the jewels and looking around at the high quality stuffed animals on the shelves.]

Hmmm... where are all of the employees? And this seems like a little much for carnival prizes.

[answerer_sword]

I think...there are none. The town would be too small to contain them anyway.

[hawkeward]

[Hawke's already hopping behind the counter of one such stall to get a closer look. It's tempting to snag some of the prizes, but she keeps her hands to herself. For now, anyway.

When Kariya speaks up, she turns to him and shrugs nonchalantly.]

Perhaps they've taken the day off, after all their hard work ripping us off. A shame; they really should have locked up their goods.

[captainofthe10th]

Highly unusual and likely a trap, ser. [ Rumbles a huge figure. Whazzup this dude could totally pass for a servant in his pearl-white plate, with huge, iconography covered armor. Only the chainsaw-like sword and the bolter, and after a moment the low hum of his servos indicate he is an armored techno-knight from the future instead of a ghost of the past. ]

[the_girl_who_waited]

It does seem like a lot. [ Here's a young girl with a slight Scottish accent approaching, one of the necklaces in her hand. ] Do you think this color clashes with my hair?

[extraordinarily]

[ Haruhi will lean in towards the stand before deciding deciding to jump over and take a stuffed animal... maybe several. She may be wary just in case someone catches her, but hey, it's their fault for not watching the stands.

Right? ]

[suicidoll]

(Of course it's their fault; if they really wanted to keep their stuff from being stolen, they'd have some sort of protection, so screw 'em.

Mind which dolls you pick up, Haruhi; this one's floating and moving on her own, though she seems really curious about the other dolls and stuffed animals here.)

[genkibot]

[Oh look, it's that girl Tachikoma ran into on the Funhouse stairs!]

Hello there! Are you collecting stuffed animals now?

[emperor_cowboy]

[Hol steps up to one of the many games located at the carnival... and tilts his head in confusion.]

Where are th' workers runnin' this place...?

Re: GAMES; sometime in the afternoon/evening

[answerer_sword]

[Bazett is not quite sure what she is doing back here, but she has grabbed several stuffed animals and two handfuls of jewels. The stuffed animals could be used as pillows, while the jewels could be used some sort of peace offering for the magi she had angered back in Mayfield.]

[She is leaning forward to grab yet another stuffed animal. Disturb her?]