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urthstripe
Entrenched

Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 1113
Location: Atlanta, GA

Things just got real...

I wrote:

Quote:

By George, I got it! "Sammy, buddy, I know that's you. You just said make me small, didn't you. This letter says you have to be very specific when you say your spell. So you have to say something very specific like...'Return me to the size I was immediately before I ate the Caterlice pie.' That should do it!"

Once we get Samuel back to normal, we'll start working on the whole Save the Governor part.

TV responded:

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Thinking quickly, you recognize poor Sammy on the ground near the ants, and you tell him what to do.

A tiny voice below you shouts some measurements, and then within seconds you see your old friend again. Ah. Back on track.

Sammy turns to you. "What's up, dude?"

Before you can answer, a trap door opens beneath your feet. You and Sammy tumble downward through a dark tunnel, and you land with two thuds outside in the dead grass. You look around. You must have fallen out of some kind of shoot.

Ahead of you is a circle of leafless trees. There is another traveler standing nearby.

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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:04 am

WolfHawk
Entrenched

Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 1247
Location: St. Louis

It seems we have all met up by the trees Urth.

Quote:

Considering the possibility of becoming the village's one and only supplier of life beads, you make a valiant attempt at an evil laugh that you will probably need to work on a bit in the future. No matter. It was a nice first try.

Deciding that you might try your hand at some science instead, you play around with the vials a bit and then duck, waiting. Your shock comes when the floor opens up beneath you! you tumble downward through a dark tunnel, and you land with one thud outside in the dead grass. Ruffled, you stand up and look around. You must have fallen out of some kind of shoot.

Ahead of you is a circle of leafless trees. You walk toward them. Behind you come two more thuds. You look back and see two other travelers standing nearby.

My reply:

Quote:

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!

Figuring it's for the best as I am one lab accident away from being a supervillian I contemplate the loss of my grand plan to corner the market on lifebeads as I tumble unceremoniously through a chute of some sort.

Seeing the circle of nekkid trees I step towards them. then I nearly jump out of my skin as two ringing thumps sound behind me. Picturing silencers and bows and arrows I cover my head and duck. Seems I am ducking a lot lately I muse as I peek through my arms to see two figures standing and brushing themselves off, much as I did.

Uncovering my head and standing again I wave to the newcomers and say "Hey! I'm gonna check out those trees there, wanna join me?" I turn back to the circle of trees and step into the center.

So I am now with Sammy (the unknown) and Urthstripe. Hi there!

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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:35 am
Last edited by WolfHawk on Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:53 am; edited 1 time in total

Absynth
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Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

Looks like I've run into Urthstripe I believe... (Edit: maybe not after reading your last post...) Who is in the room with the statue and myself?

Quote:

As graceful as a dove, your tiny kitten friend jumps into your hand and nestles there, purring and nibbling the tips of your fingers. She seems quite pleased with herself.

The mysterious red button is tempting, but first you decide to read up on how to revive fallen travelers. That seems like useful information.

How To Revive a Fallen Traveler

To revive a traveler who has fallen in the course of his or her vacation in Transition Village is quite simple. Any other traveler, near or far, may sacrifice one item by speaking the fallen comrade's name aloud and then swallowing the item whole. Note: the traveler who swallows the item will suffer consequences.

To revive a traveler who has been placed in the graveyard is more complicated. This requires at least three life beads and personal information (to be requested at the time of the revival) about the deceased.

Mrs. Nibbles mews and nips your thumb to get your attention. You look up. There is another traveler in the room with you. She stands just behind you, and she is holding a letter.

My Reply:

Quote:

I turn around and wave to the traveler. "Hail, fellow traveler, I am Absynth, and this is my friend Mrs. Nibbles," I say gesturing to my kitten friend. "Have you found anything interesting? I was just about to press this button on this statue I found, I think it may be some kind of elevator." Putting down the pamphlet, I take the lifebead and put in my pocket with the other one I gathered earlier in my travels.
"Where are you headed? I think this button may lead us to the rebel base, so I do not want to venture in alone, however, We need to be in the moon tree section of town on saturday night so I do not want to wast any time. Mrs.. Nibbles is hungry and she craves the lizards that hang around the area."

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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:38 am

Kendra_W
Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Posts: 109

First Day on the Job
And I see an Absynth!

The traveler is me with my acceptance letter! Hmm... what do you think we should do?

Quote:

All of a sudden you feel the world around you begin to change. It is fading away before your eyes! You spin around, trying to get your bearings, and then everything comes back into view. But you are no longer at home. Where are you? There is a letter in your hand.

Dear Kendra,

We would like to offer you the position for which you have applied. Please accept our apologies for the absence of a staff member to officially welcome you to Transition Village. Mr. Unsound has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, and we trust that you will find your way around easily.

Please note that time is of the essence, and reptiles are needed more than ever in these trying times.

Thank you most sincerely for your service.

Until later,

The Governor

You are in a large room. Before you is a grand staircase that goes up to the left and to the right. There is a great statue in the middle of these stairs. It is of a stout man wearing a top hat. There is a door across the large room to your right and another door across the large room to your left. To your right is a smaller set of stairs leading down. Behind the staircase there appears to be another room. Behind you is an enormous door with a note on it. The note reads, "NOT TO BE OPENED WITHOUT PERMISSION."

Kneeling at the foot of the statue is another traveler. There is a tiny ghost kitten in his hand.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:57 am

Lairosiel
Unfettered

Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 401
Location: Berlin/Passau

Quote:

One of the travelers addresses the spider. "What do you mean, 'the sacrifice' and 'the war'? And now if only two travelers need to be burned," he holds his burned arms out, "then there really is a problem."

The other traveler introduces herself to you and motions to a little ghost boy who is standing beside her, clutching her shirt. "Hey, I'm Nessa. And this is Billy," she says.

The spider shakes its fuzzy leg at the traveler who spoke first. "No," it says. "Your burns are not bad enough. These are burns that would make you� other than you are currently, if you catch my meaning."

Ah. Really bad burns.

Nessa speaks up. "Please, we need some help, fast! Is there any way to get into that house, other than the door- or to cut off the power supply?"

The other traveler echoes her request with, "Is there anything we can do to help Ms Sepsis escape the oven? Like, turn off the power to the house?"

But the spider shakes its leg again. "There is no electricity in Transition Village. Everything is simulated with powers from the beyond. Don't ask me how they do it. I was never good with these things."

The other traveler looks concerned. "I mean, she won't... I know she's already dead, but nothing too bad will happen to her, right?"

There is a long silence as the spider appears to consider the question. Then it answers, "Have you ever gotten lost before?"

You're not sure what the spider is getting at.

It goes on. "You still existed. You were still somewhere, but you weren't where you needed to be."

Sure. Everyone's felt that before. You wait.

"But you got home, eventually, and everything was fine. Imagine, though, what it would have been like if you hadn't been fine. If you hadn't gotten home. If you'd been lost forever, always terrified, and there was no way for anyone to ever pull you back where you belonged."

No one moves as all of you wait for the spider to finish.

"That's where Merit Sepsis is now."

Now you speak, suggesting the spider crawl down the well to investigate.

The spider looks at you and begins to tremble. "I tell you I don't want to go down there! There are too many people wandering around these days! Alive or dead, I'm not much for human companionship."

Then it takes a look at the key you were talking about. "Give that to me," it says. It jumps onto your hand and snatches the key. "There," it says, and it drops the key into the well. "Now the key is down there. Now do me a favor and get rid of those ghosts in my well! If you want some backup, may I suggest the church."

Just then a terrific howling erupts from the bottom of the well. At the sound of the scream, Billy the ghost boy takes off running. He runs all the way to the east side of the village and disappears into a field.

argh, dumb spider -_-

Quote:

"Oh my God, Billy!" I'm pretty sure this boy is the one the other ghost was searching for.
"Quick someone needs to find him, it is not safe for him to wander around alone. And now about you Itsy-Bitsy!!!"
I stare at the Spider. "What was that hu? Dropping the key without making sure there is an ally down there?"
I'm really really angry. "So what next?" Still standing at one side of the well I start yelling into the deep darkness :
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY SOMEONE THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE?"

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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:01 am

FSURobbie
Guest

TV:

Quote:

It's time to get this show on the road. Where is all that junk the annoying ghost requested, anyway? You grumble as you yank through each drawer to locate the items.

In the top drawer you find a clothespin.

In the middle drawer you find a life bead.

In the bottom drawer you find a tomahawk.

"Hey, doc! It's good to see ya! How's your adventure going?" You turn to see a familiar face: it's Earl DeRosa of Sticky Itchers Shower Scrub fame. He's dead as a doornail and standing in front of you, transparent and smiling. "You must be sweatin' a lot, doc. I can smell your manly musk from here."

You are alone in the room with Earl. You may take only one item per turn.

Me:

Quote:

Rifling through the drawers I take what I find and place it on top of the dresser. Looking between the three I'm torn over what to take. The life bead is incredibly valuable...heck, they have saved my life in the past. The clothespin sounds like the random type of items ghosts around these parts lust for big time, but the tomahawk...oh buddy that tomahawk is awesome. I imagine myself stalking through the everglades, war paint streaking my cheeks in jagged rows of garnet and gold, with the tomahawk held high. Spying my enemy I tense just before I attack and, springing up, bring down my tomahawk and put an end to the alligator before letting loose a ferocious war cry...

Ahem...get ahold of yourself professor, it's not November yet...

Shaking my head I turn and see Earl, sadly more a ghost than a man, but the same warm smile and manly charm wash off of him in waves. Subconsciously I take the tomahawk and stick it into my belt loop as I turn to Earl.

"Earl! Buddy, I don't know how you ended up here but I'm glad you found me. Sorry about the smell, some phizophrenic ghost decided I was her launderer and is trying to blackmail me into doing her bidding. These 'clothes'," I motion down to the rags hanging off of me, "are compliments of her, as well as their funk."

Earl looks as though he doesn't believe me and gives a, "Sure Doc, sure they aren't your clothes" kind of smile but I let it go.

"Earl, how are your ghost skills? Feel up to helping an old friend with some adventuring?" I ask...

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:03 am

Kendra_W
Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Posts: 109

Where's the party?
With Absynth and Mrs. Nibbles and me!

I needed to make sure I moved on time since I'll be a touch busy during work today, so I send my turn just now:

Quote:

Shaking off my disorientation like Beyonce shakes her jelly, I smile at Absynth and shake Mrs. Nibble's paw warmly and professionally.

"Why hello! My name is Kendra, reptile translator extraordinaire. Oh dear, you've caught me at a moment without any of my business cards for my new position!"

Thinking on my feet, I show Absynth and Mrs. Nibbles the acceptance letter I received from The Governor's office. After introductions, we both ponder what to do next. Where's the next reptile star lurking in Transition Village?

Taking in my surroundings I notice the red button near the statue and say, "Oooh- is that red button where the VIP rebel party goes? Well, what are we waiting for?"

Standing next to Absynth and ready to follow his lead, I address Mrs. Nibbles next.

"I do hope you mean to eat the gummy lizards from The Candy Barrel," I say, smiling at the cute but seemingly powerful kitten. "Those are always great for parties if you can get them custom molded into the shape of your favorite reptile superstar!"

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:37 pm

Nessa
Boot

Joined: 15 Jul 2009
Posts: 54
Location: East TN

TV:

Quote:

Billy looks up at you with wide, trusting eyes. "No, Nessa," he whispers. "I didn't get hurt too bad." He's dusty (and dead), but otherwise everything looks fine. He stays very close to you.

FractalP is addressing the spider. "What do you mean, 'the sacrifice' and 'the war'? And now if only two travelers need to be burned," he holds his burned arms out, "then there really is a problem."

The spider shakes its fuzzy leg. "No," it says. "Your burns are not bad enough. These are burns that would make you� other than you are currently, if you catch my meaning."

Ah. Really bad burns.

You introduce yourself and Billy to the new traveler and then ask the spider whether there is any way to cut off the power supply.

FractalP echoes your request with, "Is there anything we can do to help Ms Sepsis escape the oven? Like, turn off the power to the house?"

But the spider shakes its leg again. "There is no electricity in Transition Village. Everything is simulated with powers from the beyond. Don't ask me how they do it. I was never good with these things."

FractalP looks as concerned as you feel. "I mean, she won't... I know she's already dead, but nothing too bad will happen to her, right?"

There is a long silence as the spider appears to consider the question. Then it answers, "Have you ever gotten lost before?"

You're not sure what the spider is getting at.

It goes on. "You still existed. You were still somewhere, but you weren't where you needed to be."

Sure. Everyone's felt that before. You wait.

"But you got home, eventually, and everything was fine. Imagine, though, what it would have been like if you hadn't been fine. If you hadn't gotten home. If you'd been lost forever, always terrified, and there was no way for anyone to ever pull you back where you belonged."

No one moves as all of you wait for the spider to finish.

"That's where Merit Sepsis is now."

The third traveler speaks up at this. "Calm down my friends, calm down! So... first, dear Spider, could you please go down and be our investigator? I don't think you're the archer type of spider, huh? So there is somebody or something down there! Maybe he or she or it is able to help us. If so, come back here again. I'll give you the key if there is a need for. And now about the ghost in the oven: Is there a way to help him? I mean, there must be a way to help!"

The spider looks at her and begins to tremble. "I tell you I don't want to go down there! There are too many people wandering around these days! Alive or dead, I'm not much for human companionship."

Then it takes a look at the key the traveler was talking about. "Give that to me," it says. It jumps onto her hand and snatches the key. "There," it says, and it drops the key into the well. "Now the key is down there. Now do me a favor and get rid of those ghosts in my well! If you want some backup, may I suggest the church."

Just then a terrific howling erupts from the bottom of the well. At the sound of the scream, Billy takes off running. He runs all the way to the east side of the village and disappears into a field.

Wonderful. Sorry to split, guys, but I gotta keep up with the kid. My reply:

Quote:

"Billy! Wait- don't run off-" I yell after the retreating ghost boy. Darnit, too late. The poor kid is so skittish, although I can't blame him for that. I've gotta keep a better grip on him in the future.

I turn to FractalP and the other traveler. "I've gotta go after him!" With that, I start running towards the east side of the village and the field Billy disappeared into.

The run gives me time to think. Mainly about how I really should go running more often, and how I'd forgotten how fast kids can move. Then, about Miss Sepsis. I feel terrible about what happened to her. She might very well have been crazy, but in the end she had tried to help me. Maybe, I think, there's a way to bring her back. I'll have to keep my eyes and ears open for any information on that.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:18 pm

diszaster
Unfettered

Joined: 15 May 2009
Posts: 405

Quote:

I draw in a deep breath and reach over to the table and arm myself with the metal nutcracker. Holding the menacingly nut-busting instrument somewhat concealed behind my back, I notice that the laughing lady is strapped down. My breathing becomes a little more easy.

"Hello, there, uhm... miss?" My voice quavers in the near-darkness. I inch myself to the left, toward the rusty filing cabinet, mindful to keep a safe (for both of us) distance between myself and the lady in the chair.

"I think I just met your brother...."

(Oh yeah, duh. Ladies don't have nuts.)

Quote:

You're armed and at a distance from the strapped lady. Things should be fine. You mention that you may have just met her brother, and suddenly the laughing stops. In fact, suddenly she's quite terrifyingly serious. She stares right at you.

One other unsettling realization comes to you at this moment: this woman is alive.

"Get me out of here," she implores. You aren't sure whether you should, and you aren't even sure how.

You notice that the filing cabinet has a drawer marked THE LIVING.

Behind you the door opens. It is the traveler you brought over in the motorcar! He looks much worse for the wear than the last time you saw him. In fact, there is a little trail of blood dribbling from his ear.

Hai again, Turducken!

Quote:

I won't repeat exactly what I said when I realized that the woman was alive. It did, however, involve a certain bodily product impaled by a wooden skewer--the kind usually used for campfire marshmallows.

"Okay, lady, calm down," I try to comfort myself by opening up the filing cabinet marked, "THE LIVING."

"Just tell me what happ--?"

The door opens and my absent friend appears, "Oh, hai... what uhm... eh?"

"You're ... bleeding.... Real blood?"

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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:30 pm

Absynth
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Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

Re: First Day on the Job
And I see an Absynth!

Kendra_W wrote:

The traveler is me with my acceptance letter! Hmm... what do you think we should do?

Quote:

well i have uncovered a plot to overthrow the governor. there is a meting of the "rebel forces" on saturday night at the copse of moon trees behind the graveyard, so i suggest we get a move on finding our way out of here to get into the open section of town, giving that we are only able to make one move a day, i think we should get moving to get there in time.

What would the rest of you guys think? Shall we assemble at the graveyard by friday night and make our way as a force to the rebel meeting?

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The Truth Is Out There Trust No One

Caught a Wish, Survived OpAphid and Tachyon, Transition Village III player

Watching Louis Walks, GWTDT (Mouth-Taped-Shut), and Now-I-Know

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:16 pm

kolixela
Unfettered

Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

Daily Response

Quote:

Getting right to work, you ignore most of what is going on above you. They're talking about ovens and burns and being lost forever and ever. It doesn't sound pleasant, and anyway, you have your own problems to consider.

With a safety ring around you, you wait. You don't have to wait long.

Just then, something falls from above. It lands right on your lap and bounces to the ground beside you. A key.

"Let's have him now," a voice says in the darkness. "Garden says the first sacrifice is done. Pull him out of the cage."

A second later, you hear a click in the bars, and a door in front of your swings open. You see a ghost � a very small man � amble toward you, but then he falls backward, howling. He grabs his ears and then his eyes. He holds his chest and pulls his hair. The howling continues.

Another ghost calls out, "What're you doing in there?"

The howling increases. You watch in horror as the small man begins to vanish, as if he were nothing more than a reflection in water, and the water has been disturbed. His image ripples until he is gone altogether, but the screaming lasts for another second or two. Then that is gone, as well.

"Hey, everything alright?" The ghost in the room nearby is calling out, but he hasn't come to check.

You're alone at the bottom of the well. You have a bow and arrows, a few cookies, and a key.

So it appears I have successfully removed at least one of the conspirators... Smile

Let's see what I can do about the other one!

My Response

Quote:

A wicked smile graces my lips after I recover from the shock and horror of what I just witnessed.

'Garden he said, I wonder who this Garden is?'

I slowly relax the bowstring and place the arrow into the ground, never taking my sight from the darkness the other ghost came from, I take the key and store it in my pocket.

Not sure if my guard circle is still effective I crush a single cookie into a fine powder. With a momentary insight I carefully lay the bow down, mix a small amount of the cookie with a little spittle and rub the mixture onto the head of three arrows, coating the arrowheads fully. That complete I carefully stow the arrows back in the quiver, leaving a single coated arrow out to restring. I take the small amount of crumbled cookie that is left and place it into a small pouch, a bag that once held a set of gaming dice. With my preparations set I draw back my bow, stringing the arrow and steadying. Then I attempt to lure the second ghost into the hall intending to give a few moments for the circle to activate but firing my arrow if it does not have the same effect.

"What?" I say loudly
"Who are you? What am I doing down here?"

"Hey, no, wait."
"Hey Stop!"
"No, I'm not"
I attempt to emulate a struggle and the scuffle of boots

I pause for a moment, lean back and yell "Hey, anyone up there?? HELP!!"

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:11 pm

FractalP
Decorated

Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Posts: 258

Quote:

"Billy! Wait- don't run off-" Nessa yells after the boy.

You tell your companions that you are going to check out the church, but Nessa has already screamed, "I've gotta go after him!" and left for the field. It seems she is in a hurry to catch up with Billy.

Leaving the well you head to the church. You knock, waiting only seconds before pushing the doors open yourself.

There are several ghosts in the church, along with one traveler who looks quite distracted. The traveler is holding a letter and a finger. Many of the ghosts are female or children. The only man looks at you, apparently surprised that you have entered. He is elderly, and he carries a staff.

One of the women is in tears. Two other ghosts are comforting her.

"Let me see that finger," the man says. You show it to him. Without flinching he takes it and rubs his whiskery chin as he examines it. "Left pinky," he says. "This may be exactly what we need."

The man looks at you suspiciously. "Friend or foe? Tell us now, and show us proof," he says.

Out of the traveler's hands falls a letter. You pick it up. It is addressed "To the one I miss."

Ne nqh edh W pwjj,

Wn wj de yedohv jcih wd Nvcdjwnwed Kwyycoh. W ihcv uh uwyy qckh ne yhckh wi jephnqwdo zehjd'n xqcdoh. Pcdt ei fj qckh qwzzhd efvjhykhj fdnwy nqwj uqeyh nqwdo ayeuj ekhv -- W qebh nqcn wn uwyy. Wi wn zehj den, W pfjn nhyy tef nqcn W uwyy sewd nqh zhihdzhvj ne jckh nqh Oekhvdev. Qh qcj ahhd denqwdo afn oeez ne fj, cj tef uhyy rdeu. Uh xefyz vfd cdz ahxeph cwpyhjj jbwvwnj cj pcdt ei fj edxh uhvh yedo coe, afn W qckh zhxwzhz nqcn W uwyy iwoqn ahievh W yejh pt qeph.

Byhcjh rdeu nqcn W cp jevvt iev uqcn bcjjhz ahnuhhd fj. W ze den rdeu uqcn uwyy ahxeph ei ph, afn wi W hgwjn cinhv nqwj wj ekhv, W qebh nqcn tef uwyy edh zct ncrh ph acxr. Wi W ze den hgwjn, vhphpahv cyuctj qeu zhcv tef cvh ne ph. Iev deu, jnct qwzzhd cdz jnct jcih. Ncrh xcvh ei efv jed.

Zhihdzhvj uwyy xcvvt iyeuhvj ed nqhwv xyenqwdo je nqcn nqht xcd vhxeodwmh edh cdenqhv. Ze den sewd nqh acnnyh, W aho ei tef. W cp zewdo nqwj je nqcn tef cdz Awyyt Nenh xcd qckh c jcih qeph wd Nvcdjwnwed Kwyycoh.

Jnct qwzzhd. Jnct jcih. W'p nqwdrwdo ei tef.

Tefvj ievhkhv,

Jqco

The lower part translates to:

Quote:

To the one I miss,
It is no longer safe in Transition Village. I fear we will have to leave if something doesn't change. Many of us have hidden ourselves until this whole thing blows over -- I hope that it will. If it does not, I must tell you that I will join the defenders to save the Governor. He has been nothing but good to us, as you well know. We could run and become aimless spirits as many of us once were long ago, but I have decided that I will fight before I lose my home.
Please know that I am sorry for what passed between us. I do not know what will become of me, but if I exist after this is over, I hope that you will one day take me back. If I do not exist, remember always how dear you are to me. For now, stay hidden and stay safe. Take care of our son.

Defenders will carry flowers on their clothing so that they can recognize one another. Do not join the battle, I beg of you. I am doing this so that you and Billy Tote can have a safe home in Transition Village.

Stay hidden. Stay safe. I'm thinking of you.

Yours forever,

Shag

Shag sounds familiar. I'm not sure if it's from TV2 or 3, but I remember that name. I think.

I don't think I have a flower with me. I have a plan, though. Not that any of the plans I've had so far have worked out, but hey, it's worth a shot.

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:27 am

Absynth
Veteran

Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 79
Location: Undisclosed

From TV:

Quote:

You introduce yourself and Mrs. Nibbles to the new traveler, who responds, "Why hello! My name is Kendra, reptile translator extraordinaire. Oh dear, you've caught me at a moment without any of my business cards for my new position!"

She shows you a letter she received from the Governor about her job:

Dear Kendra,
We would like to offer you the position for which you have applied. Please accept our apologies for the absence of a staff member to officially welcome you to Transition Village. Mr. Unsound has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, and we trust that you will find your way around easily.
Please note that time is of the essence, and reptiles are needed more than ever in these trying times.
Thank you most sincerely for your service.

Until later,
The Governor

"Oooh-" she says, "is that red button where the VIP rebel party goes? Well, what are we waiting for?"

As you consider this possibility � will the red button take you somewhere interesting? � Kendra speaks to Mrs. Nibbles. "I do hope you mean to eat the gummy lizards from The Candy Barrel." She smiles at the purring fluffball in your hand. "Those are always great for parties if you can get them custom molded into the shape of your favorite reptile superstar!"

You take the life bead and look at the red button again. Mrs Nibbles mews. Then she leaps out of your hand and lands on the button.

Instantly the ground opens beneath you!

You slide together in a heap � Mrs. Nibbles jumps in with you � until you land with two thuds outside in the dead grass. You look around. You must have fallen out of some kind of shoot.

Ahead of you is a circle of leafless trees. There is another traveler standing nearby. Two other travelers are standing at the trees. They don't appear to notice you.

My Reply:

Quote:

"Greetings, Ken.... whoa!!!"

Gathering myself up, I finish my thought. "Greetings Kendra, a pleasure"
Getting the attention of the traveler nearby, I say "Hello fellow traveler, I'm Absynth and this is my new friend Kendra. My feline companion here is Mrs. Nibbles. She has a certain fondness for lizards. What say you two and I go greet those two over yonder?" I say, gesturing to the two travelers by the trees.

This should be fun Kendra!

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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:41 am

FractalP
Decorated

Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Posts: 258

Quote:

You must have fallen out of some kind of shoot.

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:46 am

kolixela
Unfettered

Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 335
Location: Gilbert, AZ

In other news.. Today in the Well

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As if you are one with the darkness, you silently relax the bowstring and pocket the key. Then you set about poisoning your arrows. The remainder of the cookie crumbles � about enough for one more use � you put into a small pouch.

Working to lure the other ghost your way, you fake the sound of struggle. Then you call up.

A voice answers you: "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY SOMEONE THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE?"

Then, to your surprise, she falls into the well. Within seconds, another traveler is crumpled on the ground next to you.

"What's that?" Nearby the ghost calls out to you. "Get over here or I'm turning on the water."

And Tonight's Continuation!

Quote:

I jump slightly at the appearance of another traveler and immediately signal for them to be quiet.

'The Water? Right then..'

I close my eyes, focusing on the sound of the second ghost, I allow my mind to clear and release my nocked poisoned arrow into what should be the center mass of the ghost.

Not waiting for confirmation I draw a second, non treated arrow and advance quickly and (hopefully) silently into the room, ready to use the key should I encounter a door.

I pause a moment then motion for the new arrival to follow but motion for them to stay down, not knowing what may lie ahead.

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:57 am

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