Event Ten.

[awashmods]

Little Willie, mean as hell, Pushed his sister in a well. Mother said, while drawing water, "My, it's hard to raise a daughter."

t's pretty dark and miserable down in the well. The cavernous area feels much larger than a well should be, bodies milling about in the darkness and knee deep, frigid water. So you're here -- and you're not alone, and the only way out appears to be the thin circle of sunlight from above, the opening of the well. (And elsewhere, in the Town, everyone's waking up to gifts of various usefulness, but hopefully they remember to check the well today even so!) What now? Welcome to Awash's tenth event log, and the intro log for this month, everyone! All new characters have found themselves waking in the well in the middle of the Town. Hopefully they can get a hand out! For more information, please go here! Meanwhile, the current characters have some new gifts. If there are any questions, please ask them here, and have fun! Thank you!

Comments

[extrapolating]

[ He frowns deepens, but it also smooths itself out. She seems less troubled by the information, and accepts the explanation, but the mention of the war troubles her for a different reason. It's not exactly difficult to know that means he's from the future, and there's some war, but the title of it...

Elizabeth puts her hands on her hips lightly, then shrugs. ]

It hasn't happened for me, um, probably yet. In case you haven't heard, people come from all kinds of times and places here. It was 1912 where I'm from.

[stripedown]

[ A placating gesture, if a little flustered. It's (probably) not his fault. But she can't really say that, or... much of anything, really. Maybe she should go? If she leaves now, she can keep an eye out for his friend with the eyepatch. ]

[retrobeats]

She probably wouldn't mind, she's super chill like that. [ he doesn't give the name quite yet though, tilting his head curiously. ] Are you trying to interview everyone in town for deets or something? You're taking the whole interdimensional kidnapping thing really calmly.

[retrobeats]

also worrying ftr

like everything about this whole thing isn't concerning lmao
i think most of his discoveries have boiled down to "the well doesn't like it if you try and mess with it"
but last time i think he spent a night down there and had a vision or something??
i can't remember his hexcode but if you backread in the forums far enough you can read his posts for yourself, he's been super open about it

[scooptimistic]

I don't think I've met your other half yet, but that's pretty amazing! I only know one idol, and it's great to meet another!

[ Not that Lisa remembered her, but it's probably fine. ]

[retrobeats]

[ he can't help the laugh that escapes him, both at the flex and the "tiny little brick buildings" description. ]

I mean, there's the waterfront down in Bluo. I dunno how safe it is down there after all the trouble we had a little while back, but-- I guess if you live underwater anyways you're probably used to dealing with gnarly sea creatures and stuff.

[culpa]

( it's fine, he doesn't notice any sarcasm (or doesn't care, either way) and offers her another smile instead, raising a hand up to run fingers through his hair. )

Haha, I don't know how to farm! But I bet I could figure it out. ( he can't, he'll kill any plant he's left in charge of. ) But I can fight monsters pretty easy.

[culpa]

I'll probably wander around a little.

( there's not even an attempt to duck out of the way this time, busy distracted with his strawberry leaves. guren can have his hair. that's fine. he's picking apart these greens leaf by leaf by leaf. . fun stuff. )

See what kind of stuff I can find. This place isn't that big.

[fivefingerdeathpunch]

Pass.

[He doesn't want healing from the person who caused the injury unless they're actually sorry about it, and his face says as much to anyone who can read expressions that favor the "micro-" range. Time to go liquor-hunting so he can numb himself to the inevitable pain.]

A healing spell, does that mean you're one of those mages too? Or is this some other power entirely?

[swordfucker]

It's not. Sorry you wound up here.

[It's a pain in the ass. It's so frustrating— everything about this is something he should be able to think a way out of, but it's been six months and nothing. That goes against who he is, what he needs, everything.

Then again, Yuu apparently being from the future is a comfort.]

Just don't go into the forest alone.

[oomfies]

[ It won't get any judgement, because Lottie has enough sense to label it cute. At least if she has it on her person it won't clash with her outfit or anything.. She's much closer, shoes making the absolute worst sound, as she closes the distance and takes the handkerchief. ]

How can I get in contact with you? You know, when I clean it?

[ She plays with the lace edge of it meanwhile, a hand moving to shield her nose from his view. ]

[oomfies]

[ She appreciates his lack of response for her answer - as much of a necessity as it is, there's always those naysayers out there that just don't understand! Lottie perks a little. Maybe helping this guy wasn't such a bad idea after all? ]

No, never! Mine said "Flavo". They have to be next to each other or something.

[ She even unfolds hers for him to see, raising it up to reading level for him. While she doesn't like the idea of ''''living'''' anywhere after being kidnapped, a freak out right now is. Totally not appropriate. She opts for a far friendlier response instead. ]

After you're done, did you want to try looking for them?

[stripedown]

[ Kisa is just giving him a rather dismayed stare now, because.

??? He found her! ]

[stripedown]

[ Well.

If Tonbokiri doesn't mind waiting about two minutes, she will eventually slip her hand into his. Cautiously. ]

[oomfies]

[ Lottie is infinitely glad that this girl is aware of that. She makes sure to smile, and make it look less strained, just so her efforts feel appreciated. Lottie even (doubly) makes sure not to stare too much at her pinky, and that odd thimble, even if she's insanely curious. ]

Someone has to, right? [ Welcome people? God. Awkward. But at least Elizabeth fawning over Lottie's collection of clothes makes her feel more at ease. This is something she's far more familiar with than all the gray and hopelessness of this town. ]

Thanks. This isn't even everything I have! [ A pause. ] Well, I guess now it is.

[ It's all name brand stuff, something she's starting to think this girl doesn't know about. She moves closer to grab at a pink dress, displaying it up for her. It's long-sleeved, barely covers the important bits length wise, and comes with the deepest v-neck imaginable. It's also? Super soft. The Ultimate Power Move. ] This one is one of my faves. I actually wore this yesterday, with... [ She points at a pair of red boots. ] Those.

[smaaaaaash]

I see! Then that's where I'll take my search. Thank you very much, Miss Maribelle, and until next time!

[Somehow he sounds like he's concluding an episode of a TV show... He acts just the part too, giving a cheery wave and a smile before dashing off to search for the kids.]

[oomfies]

[ uh ok hold on here, ]

You're kidding!

[ That? That thing he brought up? Way more important than stupid Pokemon. This will make or break her day. Lottie finally approaches him, closing their distance, with a sense of pure urgency on her face. ]

I've been using my phone on and off since I got out of that stupid well.. Are you saying what I think you're saying? That I can't charge my stuff??

[stripedown]

[ She's eating. Slowly and carefully, and still very much wondering about this woman, but at the very least not flinching or making a run for it.

Kisa, at least, can also manage a nod to say that she'll think about it. ]

[stripedown]

[ That-- that's a lot.

A pie offer, okay. His age-- also okay, he's about as old as some of her cousins.

A... lobster.

Give her a minute to slowly blink at him, very much bewildered. ]

[stripedown]

[ No, because she's still getting lost. But Okuni doesn't seem so scary-- or, at least, she's easily mollified. So she'll gingerly shake her head. ]

[stripedown]

[ she'll reach for Sadie's hand-- but gesture at her.

Sadie can choose, she'll follow. ]

[stripedown]

[ Oh.

Well. They're in the same boat, so Kisa feels a little better about nodding. Natalie seems like she's probably fine on her own, but she'll take the offer anyway. ]

[stripedown]

[ what the--

Kisa's definitely startled by all of the above, though it only takes her a minute to bow her head gratefully.

Even if she has no idea how any of that just worked. ]

[stripedown]

[ Are they really going to have a real conversation when one of them is a tiger--

But she'll turn her head to look off into the distance. Not... too far, but he has a point. ]

[smaaaaaash]

Now, now, young Todoroki. Wishful thinking doesn't have to be a bad thing! Even if restoring the town isn't the answer, so long as we don't give up on finding a way out, there will always be other opportunities.