WEEK 1

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 1

[The train wouldn't stop. Not until very early the next morning. The few who might have been awake would be able to exit the train, entering the cool twilight of the dawn. The star is dark, and few stars can be seen in the sky as a cold breeze begins to blow from the mountain beyond. You can see some chunks of rock floating idly nearby, far away from the station that it won't hit trains, but near enough that one can see they are larger than the train they just disembarked.

Lastly, laid out in front of them, the first port of call: Menahoven. The mountain: The Throat of the World.

But which world? Who knows. Not any of yours. Maybe it doesn't matter. Not when you are so far from home. Not when you have no way to get off this rock without the aid of the trains-and they will not let you pass.

It looks like you're stuck here until the Conductor decides to leave. In the meantime, everyone will need to get comfortable.


There are fifteen strangers left in this place.]

Comments

[otherworldlyking]

[ McBurn can be seen wandering around town towards the noon part of day, seeing as getting up before that for him is simply an impossibility. If anyone wanted to suddenly accost him then, they could...for whatever reason.

He's next visible at the Gate, with a few swords nearby him. One is a sword fit for a hero of legend, and is one of the ones he's giving a look at. He's evidently waiting for someone as well, though no one can probably guess that at first glance...

Then towards the latter part of the day, he's in the library, seated in a chair...eyes closed. It looks like he's fallen asleep. ]

Gate!

[eternaldivide]

[ Right before noon Mithos heads to the take after stopping by the forge. He sees McBurn there and was about to greet him when he notices one of the swords that was being looked at ]

--Oh. That.. That sword...

[otherworldlyking]

[ Yep...!!

He gives it a test swing. ]

Not bad, is it?

[eternaldivide]

Ah.. Yeah. Just ... It looks like my sword from where I'm from.

[ in fact looking at it more he's pretty sure it is his sword ]

[otherworldlyking]

[ ...He'll just hold it out to Mithos so he can get a better look; if it is his, that'll mean it'll be easier for him to use in battle. ]

Are you sure it isn't yours?

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos steps forwards to look the sword fully and-- ]

Yeah, it must be. Um ... You don't mind?

[ It might be his sword but he still.... has to ask for permission for it ok ]

[otherworldlyking]

You'd fight better with it, wouldn't you?

[ Still holding it out to Mithos, but it's clear for him to just take it. ]

[eternaldivide]

Yeah, I believe so.

[ with that he'll take it from McBurn. He then take a few steps back and turn so he can give it a few test swings. Satisfied he smiles. Yeah, this is definitely his sword. It's perfect. ]

Thank you. Did you find a sword to your liking?

[ That wasn't his sword anyways ]

[otherworldlyking]

[ He'll pick out the Dragonsbane sword. He only ever had the intention of using this in their sparring match. ]

Yeah, I did.

[ ...

He steps back from Mithos and point the sword at him. ]

Let's get this over with already.

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos nods. There's no need for anymore words so it's time to start the sparring match.

And guess who was being humble this half-elf and it shows as they spar because what is actually writing spar or fight scenes. McBurn overall is the better swordsman most likely, but Mithos is no push over. ]

library -

[charmingheroine]

[When Charlotte finally does make her way into town, she heads back to the library, entering quietly. One definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over expecting different results" - but it's not the same thing if you're looking over different books. Right?

Not that the tourist trap pablum is really interesting or helpful, and it's impossible to be distracted by it when there's guilt gnawing at her at the sight of a certain pastel peacock of a man seemingly sleeping nearby.]

If you're awake, I... I think I owe you an apology.

[She'd have been able to tell, before here. It's that which pushes her voice into an uncomfortable whisper, barely audible since she said it far more to the bookshelf.]

[otherworldlyking]

...I'm awake.

[ He's not completely asleep, apparently.

His eyes open and fix on the other nearby him. He can't exactly remember the last time anyone's apologized to him. ]

What's the apology for?

[charmingheroine]

I misjudged you.

[She's still talking at the bookshelf, but louder, more clearly.]

Towa explained... not all that much, really, but enough that I think I've been needlessly hostile.

[otherworldlyking]

[ ...She went through that much trouble?

...

Well, it's not like he really cares about what anyone thinks about him. ]

If there wasn't any hostility in my life, I'd say it'd be pretty boring.

[charmingheroine]

[Somehow, it's that which finally gets her to turn around.]

So... what, you'd rather I didn't admit I was wrong?

[otherworldlyking]

[ He gives a bit of a shrug once she turns to face him. ]

Eh, not what I said.

[ ... ]

Just saying it wasn't a big deal.

library

[higanbana]

[Ris was just doing a small bit of exploring when she stumbles across McBurn sleeping.

She watches him for a moment, as if considering what to do, then heads back toward the train.

When she returns, it's with a light blanket in her arms. If he's still sleeping in the chair by the time she returns, she'll unfold it and drape it around his shoulders.]

[otherworldlyking]

[ ...Suddenly things are a little more comfortable. The real challenge would be motivating himself to move his ass out of this spot later on.

He seems to not open his eyes, but... ]

You do this often?

[ It was probably a bother and waste of time, though he's not going to complain. ]

[higanbana]

[Ris jumps a bit at the voice, not actually expecting McBurn to be awake. Still, after her initial start, she responds easily.]

...Yes, actually.

Master has a habit of working himself to exhaustion. It is common to find him at his desk having fallen asleep. It is safer to simply add comfort than to try to move him, I have found.

[otherworldlyking]

[ He opens his eyes for a bit right after that, though he does emit a short yawn. ]

Oh yeah?

That guy doesn't have much excitement in his life, does he?

[higanbana]

...ehehe. It is not my place to judge one way or the other.

[But judging from the laughter, she agrees.]

Although, it would seem to me that perhaps the pot should not be calling the kettle black? We have been given all this to explore, and here you are, napping in a library.

[otherworldlyking]

[ He'll take it.

But also wow, hdu, calling him out like this?? ]

...I think I've explored enough. There's not much here that's worth my time.

[higanbana]

[She's just teasing~!]

Ehe. Well, I have little room to question you. I stayed on the train for the first couple days of this stop, so I have not had much room to look around, myself.

Have you found anything of even minor interest?

[otherworldlyking]

Oh?

[ Either way he doesn't seem bothered by the teasing...though, he's not often on the receiving end of such things.

He considers her question.

McBurn thinks briefly back to the meeting where he discussed finding a courtroom...but eh. That wasn't too much interest to him. ]

Maybe that big Gate, but not much else. I'd ask you the same, but...you've made it clear that you've done as much as I have.

[ Yeah, he just turned the teasing vaguely back around at her, as he smirks slightly. ]

[higanbana]

Adjusting to all of this has been... perhaps a little more difficult than I have any right to. I still cannot say I'm fond of the "freedoms" our Conductor seems to wish to grant us, but... it is what it is.

[She smiles a little at him pointing out the gate.]

You prefer chasing the unknown, then? My interest has been largely taken by the apothecary. I am... not unused to preparing medicines, so I suppose it feels a bit comfortingly familiar.

[...Hey, don't turn the teasing back on her, though!! She pouts, but it's a bit theatrical.]

Hmph. I see playing around, at least, is not too much of a pain for you.