Peace and Serenity

[strangerpeople]

[Dying hurts doesn't it? Feeling such horrible pain as you realize that you're breathing your last moments. It makes someone wonder about what would be waiting for them in the beyond. Some would say there is an afterlife and it would depend on how you acted that decides where you will stay for the rest of eternity. But is it fluffy clouds and wings or pitchforks and brimstone? Will you remember anything that was once missing?

Not in your case. There's no clouds or fire nor any of your missing memories restored. Ain't that a bitch.

When you come to, you will be lying on a futon and tucked in like you had fallen asleep there all long. You will also notice that your clothes have been replaced with simple cotton shirts and trousers (for both men and women, hey we feel the ladies can wear pants too!) for better movement. But in Vita's case, probably a blessing considering. But something will stick out about yourselves: any wounds you had on you are now gone and healed. The room itself is simple with a couple floor lamps, a floor length mirror, a window, and a dresser but there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary-wait, a window?

Yes, there is one and when you look out of it, it's sunny. Not only that but there are signs of trees and a river flowing around where you are at. So there are two big things that you will now realize: This is most definitely not near the Base

And...you're not alone.]





(OOC: Welcome to Deadland everyone! This is the overall mingle log for Round 3 and due to the nature of it, this will be a bit more relaxing than the game itself. And since the setting is different from the Base, here are the places where your characters will be able to go to:

EXTERIOR:

-The Temple: Your place of residence for the duration. Unlike the Base which is constantly in a strange futuristic setting, this has the feel of a much simpler time.

-Outhouse: Where you can go to the bathroom. There's only one but thankfully it's actually got plumbing. Just a toliet and sink to clean up once you're done with your business.

-Baths: Or rather one bath. Not many folks live here after all. However, the tub is large enough to fit several people and and there is a box where soap and shampoo is stored.

-River: This river seems to be where a lot of folks like to wash up on. It's really weird according to the one who is living here.

-Pink Pond: ...no seriously, there is some weird pond in the back of the temple with a pink colored something. Are you brave enough to take a dip or a taste?

-Vegetable Garden: A large plot of land behind the temple is reserved for growing various vegetables. You have the normal kinds such as eggplants and carrots and celery but then there's smaller trees that grow warm bread and al dente noodles. We are not joking. And they are delicious.


INTERIOR

-Strangers' Room: This is a large room where the Strangers will be sleeping in throughout their stay. There is a dresser large enough for storing things if they wish to do so but it's mainly for extra clothing. The beds here are not bunks but rather the futons they will wake up on. It's easily foldable and there's no set spaces where you are able to sleep. And yes, both men and women will be sharing this room so I hope you kids have some manners and try not to peep on the other like a bad harem anime trope.

-Kitchen: 'Rustic'...is one way to describe it. But hey, at least there's an ice box to keep things frozen, counters to chop things up, tools to do cooking in, a sink with plumbing, and a fire burning stove. Just clean up after your mess, no one wants to disappoint the person living here.

-Hallway Closet: A walk in closet where extra futons, blankets, and towels are stored. Nothing fancy.

-Locked Room: ???

-Pink Bedroom: Someone lives here and would appreciate it that no one snoops through her things.

-Main Hall: A large room that also works for meetings and gatherings. And for fighters, a good place for sparring. There's several wooden poles for training but that seems to be it.

Enjoy your stay, Strangers!)

Comments

[illusionarymelody]

Yes, and when we get back we should see if we can repair the monitor.

[Now, how to make this thing walk. The levers obviously did something with the arms and legs, but if she moves them again will she be able make it walk or will the arms and legs retract? Well, she'll try moving one of the levers just a little bit to see if it moves them or it tries to retract anything.]

Kerri, tell me how it moves when I move the lever. Once I have the hang of how to move the legs I should be fine to get us back.

[macherieneutre]

Got it!

[Poking her body out halfway as she sways slightly between right and left.]

I see the arms moving now!

[illusionarymelody]

[Okay, so that means that lever controls arms and they shouldn't need that right now. So Vita will take the other lever and move it slightly backwards. Also, does this one move only up and down, or can she move it left and right to turn it too?]

I would hope we won't need anything more than to make it walk.

[strangerpeople]

[The levers can move all around in a circle. Like the joysticks in an arcade game if it helps.]

[illusionarymelody]

[Okay, so Vita will try to make it go backwards and slightly right to see if she can get them turned around rather than actually walking backwards. She's going with slight movements to keep it slow and get the hang of the controls. She can do this, she knows how to pilot one of these things and was pretty good at the games back on the base too.]

[macherieneutre]

It's turning around! You're doing good so far!

[Slow is good at times.]

[illusionarymelody]

[Okay, so she'll keep up with that until it's fully turned around and then make it go forward, hopefully, and get them back to the temple.]

[macherieneutre]

I can see the temple in the distance. Nothing out of the ordinary here!

[illusionarymelody]

Good, and I think I have figured out the controls now.

[And she'll keep on going forward. Vita is keeping it slow and steady. It make take longer, but better to ensure they all get back in one piece.]

[macherieneutre]

[Slow and steady is good especially when you are in a big metal person thing. It's still safe to move until Kerri speaks up again.]

Alright, we're nearby the temple now so it's safe to stop here.

[illusionarymelody]

Okay. Brace yourself everyone. I'll try to do this as gently as possible though.

[And Vita will go ahead and return the level back to its resting position as slow and steadily as she can.]

[macherieneutre]

[Since she is the eyes for this, Kerri cannot go to the seat she is tethered too. But keeps focused as they move downwards and she waves as a signal.]

Ok, I think that's good enough. We can use the rope to get down from here.

[illusionarymelody]

We should leave it with the arms and legs out for now.

[Vita is looking up towards where Kerri is trying to consider how she's even going to get out. It's definitely far easier to fall in than climb out.]

[macherieneutre]

Alright, that sounds good.

[As for her, she is going to the chair where the rope is tied and untie it...only to transfer it to the chair nearest the hatch entrance. Untying herself next, she throws the rest of the rope downwards and takes it in hand.]

See you down there!

[And there she goes! Was that a faint "Weee!" heard? Yes. Yes it was.]

[strangerpeople]

[And so, one by one no doubt, the Titled also descend down the ladder. When they do they will get a look at what they've been riding. When they land on the ground, their view will get even better, if they step back a little.

Actually, a lot. Because what they found is...big. Very big.

Mechas like Diatron-15 tend to be, after all. No worries about figuring out what it's called - it's right there.]

[crouching_sin]

...

[Well then.]

Do you think we can get back to the base with this?

[beguiledcard]

Only one way to find out.

[ Once he's on the ground again, he's stretching. Also staring for a moment, after he's moved far enough back to get a proper look. ]

... I say we follow the river with it. After filling the others in, that is.

[illusionarymelody]

If we can find the base's location, I could probably do it. But if they have any defenses, I'm a bit less sure. Fighting with something like this requires training I don't have.

But I do want to go back and get the others out, including the Priest of the Crackle if he's still in there. I do think we should take some time and see if we can repair the monitor before undertaking such a mission.

[macherieneutre]

Hmmm, hold on a moment!

[And Kerri goes sprinting towards the temple. Follow?]

[illusionarymelody]

[Vita will follow as best as she can.]

[macherieneutre]

[When Kerri does make it to the temple, she makes a bee line for the locked room and stares at the door.]

Sorry Nimrod but you may have what we need.

[She takes two steps back, takes a breath, and roundhouse kicks the door. The force is enough to break the door off its hinges but thankfully it did not go flying into the room.

The room itself, just like the pink room across the hall is done in blue but it isn't as clean. There's tools all over the place, the futon and blanket isn't made, scrap metal seems to clutter one corner and there is books in another corner.]

[beguiledcard]

[ He managed to keep up with her!

Perks of having trained alongside Ryuji, and then trained alongside Karma in the mall.

There are a few blinks as he looks around the room, but he's going to immediately head over to some of the tools? ]

[strangerpeople]

[Remember the tools from the pink room? It is almost an exact match except that they've obviously been used a lot.

There also seems to be a crumpled up note next to them.]

[beguiledcard]

[ Let's have a look at that note, first! ]

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya is pretty athletic, so he keeps up all right. 'Nimrod', though? Not a popular name anymore.]

I can work on repairing the monitor.

[Well, since Akira is looking at the tools, let's look at the books.]