curiously | open rp post

We already know we're dealing with at least one god-like being, right? What else has dimension-shifting powers?

Of course not. I was about to compliment your multitasking.

Firstly, I'm not even sure. We could probably pull a book on supernatural creatures and it could be anything that's almost a god. A Genie? Demon? Devil? Could be anything at this point.

Secondly, I'm a great multitasker, thank you.

I guess that would depend on how much stock we'd put into our own understanding of things like that, right? What one person might call a demon someone else might call a god.

It's an important skill, especially with what we have to do.

[ ~~Holding W and M1 is really difficult, ok.~~ ]

True. I won't rule that out during the investigation I'll do. Personally, though? I'd call it a monster.

Oh, definitely. We're constantly kept on our toes thanks to whatever it throws at us. Stalkers with halloween masks, evil doctors, and now cowboys. On the other hand, I realize that describes part of my city already.

I can't really argue against that.

...Aren't you from NY?

Exactly.

To be clear, I love NY. I've just seen a lot of things that happened behind the curtain.

Got any hunches? Feels like any interpretation is as good as the next.

I'll take your word for it. Only heard stories, but always wanted tov visit.

[ there's a pause with her texts, them taking exactly one minute and ten seconds longer than usual. ]

Some cosmetic being that's hungry all the time. It can bring people from different timelines, young or old. Doesn't care about us as individuals but just sees us as stock. I actually had a talk about this with the one wearing the Ghostface mask, but I'm taking his word with a grain of salt.

If ever we somehow go back and see each other? I'm willing to give you a nice tour around.

Yeah? What did he say?

[ Genuinely curious. That guy does, at least, seem...interesting. ]

Thanks, I'd like that. The music scene is supposed to be pretty intense, isn't it?

Give me a moment to find my notes. As for the music scene? Definitely. There's giant, sold out concerts in many places and has good broadway music. They're fun.

[ it doesn't take her as long to find her notes and send her next text: ]

"Killers put their life on the line if they're unable to feed the entity, with the Trapper as an example with how many hooks and steel are in his body."

"No idea what happens when you die outside of trials, but death is not an excuse."

"Catch meat. Sacrifice meat. Appease the Entity."

Must be difficult to leave a lively place like that for a campfire.

...That's kind of what I was thinking but was hoping not to hear. We're really all just playing the same game, aren't we?

The Legion? I knew them before this place. Back in high school.

It's really different from the city, but I don't mind. For as much as it's worth, I enjoy being at the campfire with everyone.

[ the next topic, however, has zarina staring at her phone for a while. the entity is a twisted, evil soul, she thinks. ]

I'm sorry, Jeff.

Are you okay?

Yeah? That's good to hear. Not quite like the camping I've been used to but it's becoming home in a way, isn't it?

[ Truthfully it's something he's spent a lot of time thinking about. ]

I'm ok.

It's strange, but it made me question a lot of things. They're trouble kids, yeah. But they're not on the level of some of these other guys we've faced.

Makes me wonder how many killers started out that way.

It's the only place we can call home at this point really, but it's definitely cozier than any point in a trial.

[ and now the second text: ]

Is it okay to ask what they were like before? Were you friends with them?

I actually don't mind the Red Forest all that much. Sans the threat of hatchets in your back, of course.

[ The "woodsy" atmosphere is kind of nice. ]

No, but it was a small town so everyone had some idea of everyone else's business. I heard one of them threw pretty frequent parties when they weren't involved in vandalism, bullying--petty crimes, mostly. The kind of stuff that bored, wayward teenagers get up to. Not the kind of people I figured would have a killer instinct.

They came in the video store I worked in every now and then. I even did a bit of street art for them, but I never really got to know them well. I moved pretty soon after.

That's unfortunately what ruins the place for me exactly. Maybe I'll appreciate it more if we find ourselves there without the Huntress or the Plague somehow.

[ already zarina's thinking about the four individual legion members they've bumped into. two look extremely similar beyond the mask and attitude — matching clothes. are they a couple? twins? while the other two are distinctly different. a skull mask and pink hair. ]

Maybe something happened after you moved. Still, it must be strange — does anything happen when you meet them in a trial?

The one with pink hair seems nicer than the rest.

It's too bad. That Temple looks like it'd be interesting to explore when we're not risking our lives.

It's possible, I didn't keep up with the local news much after that and nothing really happened there that would hit national.

It depends? Frank's their leader and he was the one I spoke with the most back in Ormond. They've let me out a couple of times. If it wasn't for the whole Lodge showing up, I might not have recognized them as quickly as I did, but I know I look a little different from the last time we met before this place. But I don't get the impression they want to be here.

That's Susie. She's the one I'm the most surprised to find here, to be honest. She came off pretty shy from what I saw of her around.

[ Not that he's in any place to judge there. ]

I have an idea then: When we go scavenging and if they're not at home, let's enjoy ourselves. I can bring my camera.

Frank, their leader. I think I already know which one just from the way they act. He's the more confident one that we see in trials... as for Susie, she gave me the hatch once.

They've killed us plenty of times, but I do feel bad for them.

Sounds like a plan. Who knows, maybe we'll find something useful?

[ Ancient temple in a world run by some...who knows what omnipotent or at least very powerful force? Could be a connection. ]

Yeah, they're all pretty different. Must be rough for them to go in alone when they're used to being a group.

At the end of the day, they're still kids. If anything, that's when you've got the opportunity to turn your back on that kind of life. But not here.

I hope so. Can't imagine what we'd get from the temple itself, though. Supplies might be rarer than other places.

[ an ancient temple guarded by a devoted priestess from god knows how long ago. what would she have? zarina doesn't recognize the language or accent when she speaks. she can also smell the mix of strong incense along with rotting flesh. a med kit can't fix her problem. ]

I'm guessing you tried talking to them before, and I'm also guessing it didn't really work out.

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Do you think the Entity would pull someone who might have worshiped it before? Just throwing it out there.

Yes and no. Despite the fact that they've gutted me a few times, they're not that hard to get along with.

You're a journalist, right? Sometimes people just want to be listened to.

[ Maybe he's just more amicable towards wayward teenagers at this stage in his life. ]

I wouldn't be surprised at this point. It's manipulative and cruel after all.

[ jeff is right and zarina knows it — not that she denies it either. she's seen it in her line of work. ]

Yeah, I get that. I definitely do. This is making me think about reaching out, admittedly. Never really had a good time with any of them except for Susie, though.

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