[Thread] Doug the Explorer Characters: Doug Ramsey & Open~ Where: Central Park. What: Doug goes looking for trouble exploring. When: Day 7. Morning. Rating: Low.
In retrospect, he probably should've asked Steve to come with him. But he also wanted to try out the whole not-being-a-burden thing. He knew he was a weak link; even if the others didn't have superpowers, he knew he was the burden to the group. So maybe he was being a fool venturing out here alone, or maybe he was just trying to make a point that he could survive relatively decently on his own. Regardless, in retrospect, he kind of wished he had someone here with him.
The park - or he supposed most accurately, the graveyard of trees was eerily quiet this morning. Every echo of his footstep sent a chill up his spine and he clutched the straps of his backpack firmly as he ventured forth. Asides from the harsh environment and the lack of food and water, he hadn't encountered anything that posted a threat to their lives. Though he knew that certainly didn't mean that they weren't lurking around each corner, ready to strike when he least expected.
Slow, cautious steps took him forward through the winding path through the park. There wasn't much to see, but so many things to look at. Something flashed just on his peripheral vision and he stopped completely in his track. Was that... a squirrel? Chipmunk? Or his mind playing tricks on him.
Or what if it wasn't a trick! What if there were really life here other than the podders. If other creatures could survive here, surely then it meant so could they! Curiosity beckoned him to follow where he saw - where he thought he saw the small woodland critter. He fell into a jog, going nowhere in particular to chase after a wishful hope.