Event Nine.

[awashmods]

Thus, on Life’s gloomy sea, Heareth the marinere Voices sweet, from far and near, Ever singing in his ear, “Here is rest and peace for thee!”

t's a dark night, and the sounds of feet in the darkness are further dampened and hidden by even more magic, as they are lured away by the soft sounds of dreams that are too good to be true, leaving the Town much, much emptier than when it began. On one side, an island, and a ticking clock to a gruesome death. On the other, the slow realization that those bonds everyone has been forging might mean much, much more than they first thought. Welcome to Awash's ninth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to start your own posts or logs for this event as well. If there are any questions, please ask them here. Please be sure to very clearly mark where your characters are in your prompts, so people know which they can tag depending on which group they are in. Thank you!

Comments

[scooptimistic]

... Not entirely. Or if there's a seal, it's more like a dampener? [ As she nods her gratitude-- ]

I can use my Persona, but it seems to take a lot out of me, and I have to try harder to summon her.

[ditherer]

[he stands up.]

... Well, best not to exert yourself. I'm sure you've been through a lot these past few days.

[scooptimistic]

Just minor starvation, exhaustion, and trying not to get eaten! There are some blank spots in my memory, too.

-- But enough about me, how are you?

[ditherer]

... That's concerning, Miss Maya.

[...]

Well enough. Others seem to be doing poorly, but I've managed. We tried looking in the forest for all of you, but other than that, not much has happened.

[scooptimistic]

[ Maya simply shrugs, as if to say that she's been dealing with it well enough-- which is entirely true. She can't really blame them for looking in the forest, too. Getting pulled to an island might not leave too many clues. ]

Wait... "doing poorly"? Beyond just being worried?

[ditherer]

It seems like everyone's been feeling ill since you vanished. It was a rather uncomfortable boat ride for most on the way here.

[scooptimistic]

Ill?? What--

[ Why? What did that even mean? ]

... Are our interactions... impacting more than just the color of the town? You said you're managing, though...

[ditherer]

Well, I do feel a little dizzy now and then—but the others apparently have it much worse.

[scooptimistic]

Maybe because you're a newer arrival... well, I can't say there's a reason behind it without asking around more.

[ Maya, maybe save that for when you're not looking like you're close to passing out on your feet. ]

[ditherer]

... I know you're the curious sort, Miss Maya, but perhaps rest your brain for now?

[scooptimistic]

... Probably, huh? There's no use pondering it just yet.

[ she says this a little sadly. ]

[ditherer]

It's almost over. Just rest for now—I'm sure we'll be heading back soon.

[scooptimistic]

How do you feel about piggybacks?

[ Maya no. ]

[ditherer]

[uh...]

... Do you need one?

[scooptimistic]

... Possibly.

[ She's. A bit wobbly. ]

[ditherer]

[well, this is unusual, but. eh.]

... Better than you tripping over yourself, I guess.

[scooptimistic]

Unfortunately, when they kidnapped us, they didn't really give us time to put on things like boots, regular clothing, or weapons so we had to improvise.

[ She misses her bed. ]

Of course, if piggybacking's too embarrassing, leaning on you is just fine too!

[ditherer]

No, piggybacking is fine. You deserve the rest.

[scooptimistic]

... Thanks. I'll make it up to you.

[ Somehow? Somehow. She'll figure something out. ]

[ditherer]

No need.

[time to get on his back!]

[scooptimistic]

One want.

[ excellent counter, Maya. But okay, she's just going to get herself up there. Thankfully, by rules of Atlus, she does not actually weigh all too much. ]

[ditherer]

You and Minato really are too similar...

[seeing as how he doesn't have to suppress his power in this form, it doesn't matter either way—as a human, she essentially weighs nothing to him.]

To the boats, then?

[scooptimistic]

To the boats!

[ complete with dramatic arm point that somehow manages to avoid walloping him in the head. She should probably add this skill to her resume. ]

... I din't think I've ever heard that one before, though. Did you piggyback him, too?

[ditherer]

[amazing.

anyhow, he starts walking.]

No. He's just very insistent, like you.

[scooptimistic]

... I hate to break it to you, Ruva, but there are a ton of stubborn types here.

[ A TON. ]