mandalus :: the city of fates.

[ Alive. Dead. Alive. Dead. Alive. Eventually the universe, the multiverse or whatever powers that fucking be will make their minds up about whether Gene is supposed to be living or dead. And he really hopes if there is a next time there isn't a shotgun involved. Seriously, twice is enough times to die by having half his face blasted off by a shotgun.

When he comes too, he doesn't recognise the woods he finds himself in, nor does he recognise the figures around him - C'Meni priests and priestesses to be exact. That… probably explains the very poofy, very girly robes that under any other circumstances Gene wouldn’t be caught dead in – excuse the pun...

His head is still a little fuzzy. Hang on, hang on. Oh, right. He remembers. Bloody cultists. ]

The drag queen look really necessary? [ Whether he's talking to the C'Meni, himself or the camera is unclear. He makes a move to get to his feet only to fail, spectacularly. Apparently his brain is in gear but his legs are not. ]

Oh, you're bloody kidding me! Couldn't've brought me back in full working order? Thanks for ruddy nothing...

Oi, you lot out there... [Hi there, Mandalus folk! Your beloved DCI is back! ] Little 'elp here?

[ Could things get much worse? Well, actually, yes they could - but that's beside the point. Things are pretty ruddy crap right now. It's like World War 3 and Gene is all but powerless to do anything to stop it. He hates feeling useless. Sure, he's helped pull people out and patch up what wounds he can, but it doesn't feel like it's enough. ]

How's everyone holding up? We're trying to get a rough estimate on the death toll so far. [ Higher than they would like, that much he knows. ] So, if you can help compiling a list of the dead, it'd be appreciated.

And if extra space is needed for the bodies... there's some empty cells here...

Take care of yourselves, and try to 'elp each other out where you can. Lot of folks 'ave lost loved ones or their homes and their belongings. Let's try to keep that in mind, eh?