CHAPTER 2 ; MINGLE

[themodsgrimm]

The Story Continues... CHAPTER 233 Narrators Remain ; There’s nothing to shake up the feeling of helplessness and betrayal quite like some renovations. Residents in the castle will find a gentle rumble stirring them out of their sleep on Monday morning, and if they choose to find the source of the noise, they’ll notice a newly constructed staircase on the second floor. It stretches up, up, up and will guide the Narrators to a third floor with all types of new installments to the castle. Go ahead, crack open a book, try your hand at some potion mixing. What could possibly go wrong? Just as last week, the morning that the dining hall opens, the tapestries of Ann Takamaki, Soo-won, and Dave Strider will all suddenly catch flame from the bottom, burning up and up until the entire tapestry is gone. Anyone who ventures outside will also find that the scenery has warmed up considerably. Snow no longer dusts the ground, but rather the warm sun and pleasant chirping of birds greet you to the castle grounds. The area has also been expanded, a new jousting grounds available for play and recreation. A set of stables stands next to the grounds, but anyone who ventures inside will find only hear the occasional, phantom whinny of a horse and – find some rather large feathers? Interesting. Finally, partners will find themselves unable to rest peacefully yet another week. While no paranoia creeps over anyone’s shoulders, when night falls and they find themselves sleeping, they’ll instead see dreams – or rather, some memories of their partner. Apparently the Crafters would rather that you all get to know each other sooner, rather than later. Hopefully you don’t see anything you’re not meant to. Welcome to Week 2, everyone! Today we've introduce new castle locations and brought a new round of partner effects, so please review those, including the Outside section on the Locations page. If you'd like to have your characters interact with the laboratory, please feel free to PP the mods! We would also like to remind players to submit all of their Prologue PCs and new PCs at the Private Conversations page and review the weekly ooc notes for important details in the castle. Something exciting will be arriving on Wednesday, June 20th so keep your eyes peeled for that as well. full navigation. locations taken (statuses) stories (profiles) info & faq wishing well private conversations

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[alchemenace]

I don't feel so good?

[ hey uh why is he bleeding. oh god why did he look at the bleeding. Oh no he moved his eyes to Steph's leg and that's worse here have some hysterical laughter ]

Oh my god we're gonna die.

[vigilantics]

[ mmmmm okay that's not good. she'll attempt to get up, and she will decide that is not happening because that leg is definitely very broken. ]

No, we're not. This would be the worst way to die ever.

[ it's FINE. how the fuck are they going to get inside where people are. ]

[alchemenace]

[ what if he just looks at the sun. what if? That's not blood so he's fine.

And then he coughs some up and you know what this is not fine. ]

Stephie, I may not be a doctor but we are not looking good?

[wagashis]

[yeah a giant bird is probably kind of noticeable, and so are injured people being deposited outside. just give him a second to pop out and see what's going on, and--]

Again?

[steph is the one he knows was already not doing so hot, so he's going to her first to try to help her get up. have a hand, steph.]

Can either of you walk...?

[vigilantics]

Hi. Uh.

[ she'll attempt and-- yeah her left leg is broken. more like something heavy just crushed it, really, so sorry shirasu, steph is just going to clutch at you a bit. ]

Please get Varian inside his arm is kind of bad.

[alchemenace]

[ faintly: ] Why would you remind me.

[ that said, it's true he doesn't look too good, and not just because he is pathologically weak to blood. He's got a couple stab wounds on his chest and stomach, which is fine? The arm in question, however, has a long, wide slash on it that looks like it might need a little bit of disinfectant. And it is kind of hanging there uselessly. Ok cool ]

You can't walk, I saw, I saw it crush you?

[ it??? ]

[wagashis]

You can explain what you mean by that later.

[that tone doesn't leave much room for argument. this just isn't the time to discuss it.]

But wait just a few more moments; I can't help both of you at once.

[and since he's already with steph, she's the one he's going to help inside first-- it's safe to assume if anyone else wants to hop in here that he'll let someone know they need to please get varian.]

[vigilantics]

[ yeah she... is not going to argue against that, and she shoots varian a look before she's taken inside. other than the leg, there are other scratches and marks but the other most prominent injury kind of looks like something had stabbed her in her side??

but. ya know. whatever. ]

... thanks.

[alchemenace]

[ he's just gonna go ahead and sit up while they're gone??

which is where the physical capacity ends thanks but it's fine it's a success he can now drag himself a little further away? Perfect. ]

[axilium]

[what is wrong with all of you.

anyway, have the other half of the partnership. belph is so ??? over this right now?]

Seriously, what the heck, guys...!?

[honestly, varian probably deserves to be left where he is as punishment for his stupidity, but fine, belph will be reaching to help him up.]

[wagashis]

[thanks for the assist, partner... while he helps out varian, shirasu's going to just go ahead and get stephanie inside. he's not going far, to avoid putting any more stress on those injuries-- basically the first safe place to set her down will do.]

I thought I told you that you should rest.

[vigilantics]

I... was?

[ it's hard to tell if she sounds uncertain because she knows it is a blatant lie, or because everything is pain. ]

Shit.

[alchemenace]

[ I can't believe belph is helping Varian who doesn't deserve this ]

Ow.

[ no this is all he's got you're all lucky he didn't pass out at blood twelve minutes ago ]

[psychedelica]

[ HELLO???

hikage is contemplating throwing his dinner right at stephanie's big dumb reckless head, honestly, but instead, he's just running over... again. God help him, this is the second time he's done this in a week. Once again, he looks more angry than worried, but one also gets the sense that he deals with his worries by getting angry, so. ]

Are you kidding me?! I need a stronger word than "idiot" for you!

[vigilantics]

[ okay she knew that she was going to have to deal with hikage sooner or later because it would be kind of hard to hide this when they share a room. stephanie was definitely hoping it would be later though. ]

H... hey.

[ she gives a very short wave. ]

[function]

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[vigilantics]

[ SHUT UP!!!!!!!! ]

[function]

[ everything happens So Much ]

Do you want to get yourself killed?

[vigilantics]

It's nice to see you too, 2B.

[ let her die ]

[function]

[ honestly at this point it's the only sensible option ]

It isn't nice to see the two of you like this. What the hell happened?

[vigilantics]

We... ran into some trouble.

[ she glances over at varian. ]

[alchemenace]

[ is he trying to hide from 2b behind steph

Yea ]

[function]

[ JUDGING!! THE BOTH OF THEM!! INTENSELY!! ]

You're not gonna be running anywhere like that.

[ she gestures to steph's leg, while directing a glare at varian. ]

If you two really have death wishes, be my guest. I can at least make it quick and painless.

[vigilantics]

That's not funny.

[ look... steph knows they deserve the lecture but her anti-killing policy is very strong. ]

[alchemenace]

[ well this is awkward ]

We weren't trying to get hurt?

[ this will surely help ]