awashlogs | Intro Log.

Ding, dong, bell,
Pussy's in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Thin.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
To try to drown poor pussy cat,
Who never did him any harm,
But killed all the mice in the farmer's barn.

ou wake in knee-deep water, cold as ice and stagnant, in a space that is far too echoey and spacious. It feels like a massive cave, but looking up... there's only one small, circular opening that shows grey sky and shines any sort of light.

It looks like a long trip upwards, a small cylinder with walls of brick that's just a little too high to reach, even when jumping. Getting out is probably going to be a bit of a task, especially considering the water is more than cold enough to make limbs go numb.

The dark makes it impossible to see much further, but the space seems large, all filled with water, but with no other way out, stone walls the only thing for an intrepid explorer to find.

But most importantly of all... you're not alone.

Welcome to Awash's first intro log, everyone! Please review the FAQ and rules before playing. Characters have all woken at the bottom of the well in the middle of the town (which seems a lot bigger on the inside, somehow), and it looks like they'll have to put in some work to get out.

Once out, they'll be free to explore the various locations the Town has to offer at will. Just try not to die on any of the far-too-rickety walkways.

Further information can be found here at the OOC post, and don't forget to greet your fellow players here!

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[Ochako makes sure to give him a little wave as he heads off into the grey-t unknown, a bit uneasy about seeing him walk away by himself but... well, there are plenty of people milling about up here, right? As quiet as he may be, he'll find someone. Hopefully. And so, after giving him one last look, she takes a deep breath and jumps back down the well.

It only takes a short time for her to pop up again, and she instantly spots his familiar face. Trouble, perhaps? Or maybe he's just waiting for more people to come up top? As nauseous as she is, she still shoots him a concerned look, ready to ask him if everything is okay--but then, of course, he hands her the glass of water, and her concern flies right out of the window.]

This--

[--is for me? She takes the offered cup, blinking up at him--and then quickly shaking her head as he continues. Not a great move for her nauseous self, but whatever.]

No, don't apologize! This is a huge help! [She shoots him a grateful smile, her brain finally catching up to these recent events.] Thank you, Minato. It was really kind of you to find this for me.

[RANK UP.]

[Really, Ochako is trying so hard--it wouldn't feel right to leave her alone to deal with all of this while he wanders off to explore the town. So he offers her a faint smile in return when she thanks him. She still looks nauseous but...

Hopefully it'll help at least a little.]

I should be the one thanking you, I think. Thanks for helping me out of there--and for helping everyone else, too, even though it's tough on you.

[In all honesty?]

That's a brave thing to do. [SOCIAL LINK ESTABLISHED hell yeah, off to a good start.]

[She opens her mouth, about to give him her usual spiel--"It's not that brave," or, "That's what heroes do!"--but then promptly closes it. It is a little tough on her, honestly, and so she's just going to give him a little nod and take a sip of her water.

...Which tastes so weird. This place is just the worst.]

R-Refreshing! [It's not a complete lie; it is nice and cool, so she'll just press it against the side of her face.] Was this easy to find? I haven't had a chance to go in the buildings yet, but I hope there's plenty of supplies in them. Enough for everyone...

[Oops... he'll figure it out for himself when he tastes the water too. So he just settles against the side of the well as well, tilting his head a bit.]

No, it wasn't that bad--but I think finding more supplies might be harder.

[Like...]

The house I went into had cups and things like that, and water stored away, but the only food I could find was...things in cans, or things that don't really go bad.

[And theoretically incredibly old, but maybe still edible...?]

We'll probably have to work pretty hard to find fresh food...

[R e g r e t. He could go for a burger right now AND THERE ARE NO BURGERS.]

[Taking a slightly longer-than-normal breather isn't a bad thing, she supposes. She has really been pushing it with her quirk. And this is enlightening, so it's not like she's really slacking!]

Maybe. But finding water is a really good first step! I don't think anyone will want to drink water they've been standing in. [She hums quietly in thought, sitting up a bit straighter to peer into the distance.] Plus when I was looking around earlier, I thought I saw trees in the distance. If it's a forest, we should be able to find something in it. There might be animals, too, but...

[She pulls a face, letting that sentence trail off as she takes another sip of the water. Please don't suggest killing them...]

[Much as he wants a burger, he is definitely a city boy pacifist with no interest in killing random animals living their lives for food.

SO AT LEAST...THERE'S THAT.]

... Maybe eggs? If there are chickens or birds. That could help with protein and things.

[Such a sensible suggestion! So sensible, in fact, that she looks visibly relieved. Meat is great and all, but when you have to actually kill something to get it? No, thank you.]

Oh yeah, that's true! What a great idea. [Preternaturally calm and clearly very level-headed. He's definitely nice to have around in a situation like this one.] Everything will turn out just fine.

[Polishing off the rest of the water with an appreciative sigh, she sets the empty glass on the ground between and moves to stand back up.]

I guess I should back down there! The sooner we get everyone out, the better. But thanks again for your help, Minato.

[Somehow, he's getting the sense that Ochako is surrounded by people who might not always make the most sensible life choices... somehow..

But he just nods in response, shifting to stand up more properly too. There's plenty left to be done, so while he's glad she took a bit of a breather by chatting with him, he's not surprised that she's flinging herself back into the fray like this.

All they can do is their best right now, right?]

I think I should be the one thanking you. [Honestly!! But all he offers is a bit of a bow of his head, and:] Thank you for your help, Ochako-san. Please try not to overdo it down there.

[But he'll trust for now that she knows her own limits, and won't fuss beyond that, straightening to start exploring properly on his own--he has to do his own part too, after all.

Fight hard, Ochako...!!]

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