NO EXITS

There's a gun shop within town limits on Linebrook Road and you only have to be 15 to get a license but it takes more than a week to get one and they don't have a public registry to see if I already have one here. You have to request a copy of your license history by applying with your signature witnessed by a notary. Can someone figure out a way for us to stock up on weapons and ammunition?

You can get combat knives on Amazon, though.

We don't have to go back to school or jobs again, do we?

[HAWKINS CREW]

Alright, Little Sheepies. Time to check in.

Oh my god. It worked. You're back.

Are you alright? Does anyone need medical attention?

Just stay where you are. We'll need to get a head count, make sure everything is okay. If you could just stay on campus. Please?

I guess I should've introduced myself earlier, but I was super distracted by the horses and everything else?? Getting dropped in the Wild Wild West while you're not really sure what's going on is, uh. Wild.

I'm Hana. Is it just me here or is the food really gross? Like, extremely gross? I'm really thirsty but the soda just makes me feel more thirsty and honestly, this place kind of sucks.

DO NOT TRUST THE SQUIRRELS!

I didn't really care for being color blind growing up, but that was better than this.

No painting this week, I guess.

[Laura]

Hey, did you make it back to the campus alright?

[A bit later - Sam]

Hey.

You doing all right?

I had to leave my dorm room in the middle of the night because there was a lifelike second Fen in my room. It was propped up and staring at me. Uh Anyone else with that issue?

Yeah, and we're in the void. Everything else seems fairly "normal."

This is the big deal/ I just feel  swoopy and weird. everything is funny but I thought it would be more.

I would like to dance or maybe have a hug

WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION

( Read more... )

I'm having a bit of an issue here. I'm driving a horse drawn cart out in the middle of nowhere? Somewhere? I have no clue where I am, what I'm doing or how I got here. Looks like there are these crates in the back of the cart, and urm... blood.

This hasn't happened to me since before I came to Derleth, a blackout.

The women at the bar... no one cares?


(cw: discussion of sex work which may include sexual exploitation of minors, I will update to confirm if so)

Matthew, my raven...

Someone, please... I cannot speak to him. He does not answer me. I feel so strange.

What is happening?

Uh, would anyone like my gun? I'm not really sure why I have one. I'm only sixteen and it's kind of awkward, and I'm sure I'll be okay without my powers and don't really need it. I hope.

[TEENS]

Maybe we could stick together this week? At least for the first day or two? Did the rest of you get guns?

Not Rose.

My fake parents will not let me leave and the windows don't open and I don't have my powers. They took my phone and I'm not sure how long it will take them to realise I got it back. I'm not even sure where we are. The mail is just addressed to 4 Suburban Street.

( Read more... )

Anyone else a senior in high school?

I'm living in my family's house. My mom, dad and my brother are here. But they're different...in a creepy way.

[Laura]

How's home school?

[ rose's avatar shows her with two eyes. ]

I will not see anyone in class. Apparently I am in home school.

Well this is... cryptic. Everyone good?

Good luck for the play.

For fuck's sake. The letter didn't say, but are there any leads yet on who or what abducted us? Usual suspects include but are not limited to serial killers, hell lords, Asgardian troublemakers, and the US military.

I need to know something. Anyone here actually knows what Mordoor Morrdo Mordor is? I have a bet that says there's more than ten people who never heard of it.

[FILTERED: Dustin Henderson & Eleven Hopper]

Hey, you two both know if you ever hear about any drugs or anything that So. Weed Why is it always me Ok, look. There's some choice relaxant plants around campus. I mean weed. There's weed. Now I'm not saying that you should try it out. I'm also not saying you SHOULDN'T try it out. What I'm saying is that if you two make any decisions about exploring that stuff just don't be all secret about it. You have people here that would hang out and make sure you're safe. Got it? Cool?

[FILTERED: Wizards? Magic People and Robin Buckley. NOT EDDIE MUNSON.]

I don't actually know if this got answered before but let's say someone you know is probably in for a really bad time if they get sent back home. You guys know how to make sure that doesn't happen? Not saying that's what I need right now, but trying to get a read on what's possible.

Hey. There's something about me people ought to know about. I've already told a few people already and... yeah. So, some of you have met me, Marc, and others have met Steven. But they're both me. This isn't some stupid game, and I'm not faking it, but... I have a mental health issue. Psychiatrists call it Disassociate Identity Disorder. I really do have two personalities, it's not pretend.

I wasn't up front about it before since it's not the sort of thing you lead an introduction with, hello I'm clinically insane. I've had it for most of my life and I've... managed to hide what's wrong with me because I don't have any many friends back home. I'm a loner. But here, it's harder to blend in with the crowd and keep to yourself.

Things are further complicated because, like Layla who wrote about herself a couple of days ago, I'm an avatar for an Egyptian god. Khonshu. God of the moon, the night sky, and vengeance. I wasn't supposed to be anymore, but Steven and I had a talk with him last night and... I guess we're still stuck. Being an avatar means that I'm supposed to follow what he wants me to do, and in return he gives me special abilities. We're still negotiating that, since these are unusual circumstances. Besides, Khonshu's strength is derived from the moon and only works at night, and since the void really doesn't have either of those, he's pretty useless. At least during those void weeks. When we were in L.A. and in zombie world, he told me he had his usual power.

It's harder to tell us apart over the network, but we've been trying to let people know who's been writing when we've been posting comments. But Steven Grant has a British accent and uses British slang. I'm American.

And that's about it. If anybody has questions, Steven and I will try to answer.

I can't be the only one wanting a little excitement of the non-murderous kind. So let's play

FUCK, MARRY, KILL

Derleth edition.


Maybe a little murderous. But just in the fictional way.

[Laura]

You want to chill at the pool today?

[Eddie]

Heard you did your D&D at that game night. Did a lot of people play? Maybe I'll hit that up next time.

[Strange]

If you want to play Chess again, let me know.

I just wanted to thank everyone who helped with boosting the magic and with planting new seeds that will hopefully lead to an even more plentiful harvest than this world has seen before. I am hopeful it will stick beyond the reset, but only time will tell. It's been so wonderful to see everyone working together, and for such a good cause.

In the meantime, I think I will be spending time in the Green communing with nature. You can learn a lot by speaking with plants what it's not that weird and that whole thing with the zombies was kinda awful, I want to make sure there have been no lasting effects from all that death.

Soooo I don't really have a point to this other than to say if you're wandering around and see me talking to what appear to be nothing I'm actually talking to the trees?? I swear it's not that weird

[Eddie]

So, um, we never got the chance to really talk after that whole weird fae ball thing. But you were, like, really good with all of that storytelling at the game night? So I guess I just wanted to say hi and yeah this is really awkward I'm so sorry.

This is all very exciting, but I do wonder what happened to my friends. Surely Imogen at least has to be here as well. Has anyone seen a strong, beautiful, talented woman with purple hair? Well, I suppose it's more like purple stubble right now which is also very lovely and suits her and makes her look tough.

She is very capable and can take care of herself. But also, if anything has happened to her, I will gauge out the eyes of anyone who has laid a finger on her.

Thanks! Have a nice day!

Okay, first off, holy crap, do I feel super well rested. I mean I normally don't have any issues with sleep in general, I could probably sleep anywhere at all, but it's just particularly extra refreshing this time.

Second, why.. are we still in the void? I thought this was the week we land somewhere? Did I miss something?

Third... anyone else still got their clothes from the time the fairies tried to fuck with us at the party?

Well since you’re all back now, and things are being proposed for the week, I’m going to go ahead and propose a fucking party of sorts. Whether its a board game one that me and Mal once hosted or a non-magical karaoke party, whatever.

I think we just need a get together that doesn’t involve fucking fairies.

Filter: Orlin

I need some bandages.

There's food again? I'm very hungry.

What happened last week?

[Rose Wilson]
Are you okay?


(ooc: comments get dark)

What in the hell is going on?? Heard something that sounded awfully monster-like and — the demogorgon, it was just here. Oh damnit did we lose it

Aw you gotta be kidding me. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME.

[...some time later]

Zombies don't seem to burn as nicely as I'd hoped. That's what these walking corpses are, right? Does this thing even work

[ hours after the mall excursion. ]

Rogers and I decided to go on a spiritual journey. See you all next reset.

Right now it seems like the campus is safe enough and I think it's better for all of us if we keep it that way, so I want to organize patrols to keep the perimeter as secure as we can. With at least some watches through the night to keep us from being surprised until we know exactly how bad the whole zombie situation is and if anything else is waiting to see if we're really bad at this. I know we'll have people out scouting for food and water, but if everybody goes out at once and comes back to find we have a big problem then it's sort of useless.

Let me know here if you want to sign up. I want to set up at least pairs and keep the turns as short as I can so nobody gets too tired and misses something, but I guess it depends on how many people want to help. We can work out weapons when we know who has them and who doesn't, and if you have special training in stealth and survival things then tell me that too. Night time is going to get interesting with no lights and I don't want to send anybody out who doesn't know what they're doing. And no lying - it doesn't hurt me right away if you lie, but it could probably kill you, so. Don't do that.

[HUGH]

Lucky.

( PATROL ASSIGNMENTS )

This week's a huge deviation from the norm in some aspects.

» For most of us, it seems, we're in a world that I'm assuming has been decimated by a zombie apocalypse. We have no water or electricity. The kitchens and clinic have been raided. Even the theater's been picked over for clothing. We are not on the usual Derleth campus. The Green is an overgrown lawn, and the rest of Derleth spreads out from these buildings. Reminiscent of a few other alternate Derleths with full campuses.

» For some, they are on our "normal" campus in the void.

» We can communicate between the two through the network, but that seems to be it at the moment. I would recommend being prepared in case Derleth throws a trick at us and spits one campus into the other, with bonus zombies. It may not happen, but we also haven't had split Derleth's like this so I would be prepared for anything. UPDATE: The TVs on the void campus are showing those of us in the zombie world.

» Butler Hall has returned to what it was when I first arrived: regular dormitories, two people to a room. This could be because we're not on our usual campus. Has anyone tested the wards on the rooms? They weren't working last week. UPDATE: THEY ARE DOWN.

» The zombies, or undead, are shambling so they're slow, but we don't know the layout of this area, so I wouldn't suggest going anywhere alone. You could easily get backed into a corner with a whole bunch of zombies. Most zombie lore says they like to eat human flesh. Need to assess the zombies more.

» Magic appears to be on the fritz. So so super powers for some. If you're experiencing this, please let me know.

» One of the Lokis has been missing since the night of the reset. He was not among our people who turned to stone and didn't return from the ball.

I'm asking you all to please not go outside alone, and do not go without some kind of weaponry. Make the least amount of noise you can, and check in with people often.

I've been updating the list of non-fighting skills. Please let me know if there's anything you want to add.

For some reason, I didn't think that we would end up in some zombie apocalypse. Who else is missing Vegas?

[...]

What supplies are we in need of?

[Laura]

You want to come check out this town or whatever?

[Eddie]

I totally never asked this but how does one join the Hellfire Club?

Did everyone make it out of that ball okay? Who's missing?

I'm going to ignore the hanfu that I don't have the lithe figure for, but faeries?

Am I supposed to be thinking of Tinkerbell or worse?

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?)