WEEK 2

[strangerpeople]

WEEK 2

[It is again early morning when the train docks next. This time, however, the dock is not as busy. There are few trains to be seen, and even fewer people. Only a man stands at the dock, teeth sharp in his smile, scelera a deep gold as he stares beneath his fedora.

"Unexpected," he said with a smile. A two-dimensional dog with the head of a scribbled black cloud hops by, ignoring him. "But not unwanted. Do make yourselves comfortable."

This new place is known as Victoria's Chasm, named after an Empress. No, not that one. Her Thrice-Renewed Majesty is quite comfortable on her Throne, and rulled for much longer than 99 days, thank you very much.

In the distance, black begins to erupt like tendrils. Lightning flashes through the clouds. This is the land of monsters; tread carefully. And do not despair, whatever you do.


There are fifteen strangers left in this place.]

Comments

[biddentodance]

[And it seems they can in fact rode the ferris wheel! Whee!

Once they're settled in a car...]

...not scared of heights, are you?

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos shakes his head at the question. ]

Not at all. This looked pretty tall, but I'm fairly certain that I've been somewhere higher.

[ he'll find out when they reach the top, but he sounds very certain about it either way ]

[biddentodance]

Alright. Hanging from above bothers some people.

[Dangling is a fun position, right? The wheel begins to move, carrying them up....]

[eternaldivide]

Hanging? That's ... an odd way to put it.

[ Though Mithos has... hung upside down before in the air but that would only lead to many questions so let's not ... say that out loud ]

[biddentodance]

Easiest way to keep the cars upright while the wheel moves.

[eternaldivide]

Ah, so that's what you meant.

[ Hm ... thinking about it ... ]

This does feel different than standing on a ledge, or on top of a tower. Less .. in control of what you can do.

[biddentodance]

....? Think I meant something else?

[We are talking about ferris wheels bc those are happy and distant from sensitive subjects.]

Yeah. Nothink solid below - like a boat, except not even supported by water.

[eternaldivide]

Ah-- no. I just didn't... think the Ferris Wheel itself.

[ But yeah let's ... continue to talk about Ferris Wheels ]

It's ... nice though. Give people the idea of how birds see the world.

[biddentodance]

Not quite as amazing a view as from a plane, but open air....usually near the water, too.

[Not always, but coastal views are good for these things.]

[eternaldivide]

... A Plane?

[ WHAT ARE PLANES MINATO TELL HIM ]

[biddentodance]

[...Hm.]

Flying transportation.... Kind of like the train, crossed with a bird?

[eternaldivide]

Ah, so you are able to fly through the sky with these ... planes?

[ hm ... well that's one way to fly. ]

dont mind a crusty old tag....

[biddentodance]

Yeah. ...Plenty of flying inventions, actually. Planes, helicopters, blimps, hot air balloons, hang-gliders...all for different purposes.