NO EXITS

As it turns out, guns are a bad idea against these zombies. While they are efficient in killing them, the noise draws more and more. The fact that they move slowly is definitely a saving grace. Stay quiet, stay in pairs or groups (I'm talking to you, Vax), and find any long-range weapon you can.

If I find the right supplies, I could probably rig up a decent ballista, but it would take me a few days. If anyone else has suggestions for building up our defenses on campus, let me know. We really don't want the undead to get too close.

So this ball is starting to look somewhere in the realm of serious to completely whimsical. In the interest to make sure we're not completely fucked perhaps now would be a good time to make sure you have a date unless you have your heart set on stag.

Comment with your name, flavor on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, qualities you may or may not be into, maybe something about yourself, age range, etc. Even if this isn't a romantic outing for you, let's not sell ourselves completely short, shall we?

Hello Derleth Captees,

I'm Nancy Wheeler, a new arrival. I guess my first question is, who has been in this pocket dimension the longest?

[...]

Hey Robin and Eddie.

[Eliot (after figuring out how to send private messages)]

Silena directed me to you about questions. I have a few. Are you free now to meet up?

[Eddie, Robin & Steve]

We're all going to the ball, right?

They picked out shoes for us? They look so... fancy. And the heel is too tall. If they're going to give us clothes to match them I don't think it's going to be something I would normally wear.

Did anyone see anything last night? I'm a light sleeper but I didn't wake up.


(posted on comm coz it feels weird to have a whole netpost+comments as a comment on another post but we can keep all the shoe net-talk here?)

Steve sat among the rubble, side-eying a part of the ceiling that had seemed weakened especially and rethinking his route out. In front of him a large metal case that was heavier than he'd have suspected had been pulled slightly away from the wall. He touched the cracks in the casing, thoughtfully, but had already found the power outlet and wasn't willing to break in unless it seemed like the only option.

Sighing to himself, he sat back and simply waited for the help that said he was on his way.

"Really shoulda been Rocket or Tony helping you, pal. But we'll get you back up and walking, somehow," he murmured, giving the lid a gentle pat. He did his best to sound confident, unable to tell if Baymax could hear him inside or was indeed sleeping like he'd suggested, though his expression was nakedly stressed as he kept glancing to his phone, hoping the Pokemon showed up quickly.

Anybody here an engineer/know of a battery or engine that can provide power?

I'm out of my depth here but I have some scrap metal and located a robot that needs help. Coordinates for his case are [Inserted]. I'll be hunting around but I'm no expert on this.

This is AWESOME! I look like the pikachu in the television show! YES!!! Hat and all.

It's like this world was meant for me!

There are CRIMES TO BE SOLVED!

I pretty much have just the network right now because of my curse, sooo... When's the last time we did a no-stakes competition? I'm 100% not doing any personal question type games on here when there's a bunch of people that can't lie or can only lie. But we should establish Derleth's favorite snack. Y'know, the one that gets the most votes.

Rules:
1) Cupcakes are automatically eliminated.
2) List your top 3 favorite snacks.
3) Seriously, no cupcakes allowed.


French fries: 4
Blood: 2
Potato chips: 2
Doritos: 2
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: 2
Chocolate Chip Cookies: 2
Pizza: 2
Flamin' Hot Cheetos: 1
Elk jerky: 1
Baked apples: 1
Blueberry Grunt: 1
Red bean mochi:1
Dark chocolate-covered almonds: 1
Applecake: 1
Funnel cake: 1
Hot Pretzel: 1
Poké Puffs: 1
Malasada: 1
Poffin: 1
Candied sweet potato: 1
Furutsu Sando: 1
Túrógombóc: 1
Chocolate mint milkshake: 1
Fried milk: 1
Kulolo: 1
Toaster waffles: 1
Green beans: 1
Moose Tracks ice cream: 1
Popcorn: 1
Pizza rolls: 1
Cheese fries: 1
McDonald's apple pies: 1
Samosas: 1
Fudge: 1

[Phone call to Steve Goodman Harrington, made from a phone in the DSS offices]

It rings once. Twice. Three times, and Harry is about to give up but the he hears Steve's voice on the other end say Hello, and that's when he really does feel like chickening out and hanging up. Instead he takes a deep breath before continuing]

"Hey, it's me. Please don't hang up. I just want to chat."

Looks like another dreary day in the City. Does someone want to fix this? I was hoping for at least a break in the clouds at some point.

[DSS]

I'm no good at the computer stuff. How do I even know that word? So I feel useless in this app situation with the phones. Does anyone fancy a sparring match to pass the time until we have something to do?

Question of the Day: what were you doing yesterday?

( Postcard mailed to Steve Harrington from his grandmother in New Jersey - cut for image )

I just got a DVD with my name on it! Who wants to have a watch party?

ANYONE ELSE THINK THEY JUST DIED???

WOKE UP SOMEWHERE else in nothing but my underwear.


NO ONE ELSE?

JUST ME?

FILTER TO PIKACHU

Are you going to be going to the party tonight?

I'm just going to take a stab in the dark based on things that seem to be happening.

Is anyone missing their magic?

How rude. This building does not appear to be equipped with holoprojectors. And the nanite supply is... well, these conditions simply will not do.

Greetings. I am the... proprietor of the Raven Hotel, the Bay City's most deliciously macabre lodging experience. The premiere locale for those seeking a much needed respite from the trials of bleak existence.

How can I ease your journey through this world?

In all honesty, I'm going to miss last week like something fierce. Having whole audiences in the taverns every evening because I somehow happened to have the skill and inspiration enough to write whole songs on the whim and actually have a noteworthy singing voice?

Damn all of that was hella addictive.

Speaking of addictive, so happy I ended up with a decanter of endless coffee. Call me jittery for life.

HOLY SHIT, GUYS, WE FUCKING MADE IT OUT

Next time someone asks if you want to go to some old abandoned ruins in the middle of fucking nowhere, say no.

Or say yeah. I mean, we all survived and got some interesting shit. But Jesus fuck, that was.... you know the phrase too close for comfort? That was damn uncomfortable.

Beware land sharks. I believe the locals call them bulettes.

[CIRI]
We should buy you some new clothes.

So some of us— most of us?— woke up different this week.

Everyone okay? No one else is a horse and might need assistance with [...] everything?

Also maybe watch your step when you open the door to your room this morning. There are ladders but most of the doors aren't on ground level. Besides Butler, though, the rest of the campus looks more or less the same. I'm walking the campus and making sure.

I don't suppose anyone recognizes where we are?

ETA So the bathroom situation is not optimal but at least there's running water?

Something veeeery suspicious happening with these folk over there, always going on about wanting to give us these badges. I can feel it in my jellies! I'm going to get to the bottom of this mystery! I'm putting on my detective hat, which I don't really take off anyway, and am starting AN INVESTIGATION!

Beginning with interrogating myself. Not me myself. My other self. You know what I mean.

Anybody want to help? I got him locked in my bedroom.

Oh, that ended up being too easy. I also got some information. My counterpart mentioned a party being planned by the other campus. Something involving karaoke and food. That could be a really good opportunity for us, depending on when it is.

[ERIK]

I was a good girl and did just as you suggested, sir.

Every rat on campus is in my room right now. It's a little crowded. But warm.

[OOC: Somebody didn't get Natasha's memo. Around 9 am, Pikachu crawls out of bed, looks outside the window, sees the snow and gets excited. If you happen to be in the lobby of Carter Hall, you'll see Pikachu running on all fours, exclaiming, "Yay! Snow Day! Wooo Hooo!" He manages to open the door (letting in the bitter arctic air), does an epic flying leap, and FOOF! Immediately disappears into the deep snow. Five seconds later he comes running back inside (not bothering to shut the door behind him, mind you), shouting "COLD! COLD! COLD! OH MY GOD COLD!"]

HELL NO! I AIN'T GOING BACK OUT THERE!

My teeth are still chattering.

I am in need of some help.

How do I boil water without a fire?

What's up, benches? Don't come to me Stop asking me about alternative universes about yourself. It's funnier not to tell you. Watch you get real mad.

You need anything else though, and I'm your girl.

Well, hello again.

Oh no, I am not participating in this. I'm staying in my room. Unless you want to play carnival games. I went with Steve and it was a lot of fun.

...but that's the only way.

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You should know that sometimes, the locals will sing songs about whatever it is you're doing. I took alligator Loki to the little river they've got to get some non-paddling pool time in the water. They sang about alligator Loki's little swim.

REY:

I don't mean to pry, and you're free to tell me to buzz off, but I thought I saw that you lost someone. Are you alright?

LOKIS:

I've never been happier to see the top of Peaslee Theater. I was thinking we could try and "borrow" a few things from the carnival for ambience?

Right, yes. I just wanted to say - hi, hello, I'm here. And my magic is with me as well, so I'm available if anyone needs ice coffins again.

Which is so macabre to have to bring up, but necessary - just please no one need ice coffins this week. It doesn't seem like a particularly brutal week but I guess you never can tell what will happen. Maybe that giant fake sun could fall on someone's head.

I'm extremely morbid in this post, I think I spent too long as a vampire.

IT'S A-ME, TALIA! So happy to look like myself again I sang about it. I'm not even mad.

What? We left Galar already???? I thought we had about three or four more days to go. Awwwww man! Ron was gonna take me out to find mushrooms.

NOW I WON'T BE ABLE TO DYNAMAX!

JOHN! What happened to all the stuff we bought in Hammerlocke? We took it to my room, but now I can't find it.

Okay, this isn't even my room. What gives?

My dearest friend,

Welcome to Derleth.

I am so sorry I could not be there to greet you myself, but I trust you'll find your way around soon enough. Most of the students have not yet arrived for the new semester and so I've arranged for [your?] lodging on campus. You'll find a key in your pocket. Just like old times, eh?

Should the experiment go as planned, for one week we will be able to displace time and space itself. I believe with my calculations we will be able to control the effects and no one shall be the wiser. To anyone not directly involved it will be imperceptible.

Feel free to wander the campus in the meantime. We'll begin the experiment at [muffled] Hall, on Thursday, precisely at midnight.

We'll show them, won't we?

Un Sacrificium Parvis ob Adagnitio.