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theshimmer2020-07-25 11:52 pm
shimmermods) wrote in theshimmer2020-07-25 11:52 pm
WEEK TWO
SECOND WEEK
A new day dawns bright as you leave the town behind you; the map you've found is simple, easy to follow, and perhaps most importantly it's the only lead you have.
And besides, it takes you closer to the source of the Shimmer's influence; that alone may make it worthwhile.
The through the woods leading up the mountain is one that seems to have been taken before, though it's difficult to tell how long ago; the long grass seems to have been tamed in some ways, tamped down and trod upon, and the presence of odd flowers remains constant. They seem to obey no season, growing out among the grass and the trees high overhead.
Though it's worth noting that you don't seem to be alone here; occasionally there's a silence that sweeps over the area, the sort of dead quiet that accompanied your initial approach to the Shimmer. The sort of silence that implies a predator in the area.
Checking will reveal exactly that.
It seems as though something has been stalking you - cougars from the woods have come down toward the group, and while they keep their distance for now, that may not hold true for the rest of the week...
You hear things in the night.
It sounds like humans screaming.
SUNDAY | MONDAY |
TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY
[OOC: Welcome to the second week of The Shimmer! Unlike the deer and the other wildlife you've seen so far, the cougars that are tracking you are hostile - you are free to interact with them in any way you see fit, but they will react as a cougar would and they are entirely willing to try to attack the group. While we will not be NPCing these encounters, you are welcome to do as you like with regards to their presence, including fighting them off.]
And besides, it takes you closer to the source of the Shimmer's influence; that alone may make it worthwhile.
The through the woods leading up the mountain is one that seems to have been taken before, though it's difficult to tell how long ago; the long grass seems to have been tamed in some ways, tamped down and trod upon, and the presence of odd flowers remains constant. They seem to obey no season, growing out among the grass and the trees high overhead.
Though it's worth noting that you don't seem to be alone here; occasionally there's a silence that sweeps over the area, the sort of dead quiet that accompanied your initial approach to the Shimmer. The sort of silence that implies a predator in the area.
Checking will reveal exactly that.
It seems as though something has been stalking you - cougars from the woods have come down toward the group, and while they keep their distance for now, that may not hold true for the rest of the week...
You hear things in the night.
It sounds like humans screaming.
[OOC: Welcome to the second week of The Shimmer! Unlike the deer and the other wildlife you've seen so far, the cougars that are tracking you are hostile - you are free to interact with them in any way you see fit, but they will react as a cougar would and they are entirely willing to try to attack the group. While we will not be NPCing these encounters, you are welcome to do as you like with regards to their presence, including fighting them off.]
time for a catwalk
After all, the rest of the time he's already distracted enough trying to catch his breath and keep up with the group, and also not drop any of the stuff he's picked up. Nothing prepared him for this becoming an RPG looting quest and while he's been sensible about everything... he still has a bit more weight to deal with than before even as the terrain gets more challenging. Whoops.
So the break is welcome and he's thinking he might ask Page for some pointers to keep up his still rather basic handgun skills -- he did pick up a small one in town, but that all flies out the metaphorical window and into the literal bush when he's suddenly staring down a literal cougar. Uhhh.]
... You don't have to tell me twice.
[Seriously he was distracted enough recovering that he probably would have walked headfirst into the thing without Page out here being a helpful version of a traffic jam.
It still blends in ridiculously somehow into the mountainous terrain; he'd check for other ambushes but he has a feeling that wouldn't even work. Slowly, he brings his hand around to feel for the guns at his belt. It doesn't feel like he has too many now, but...]
I have a flare gun, a stun gun, and a handgun. Tell me what you need from me.
[He'll also pass her things if she wants to like, dual-wield properly? Sure.]
no subject
[Harsh, but she can apologise later; right now the priority is keeping this horrible thing from doing the damage it so clearly wants to do to Jean - it's not moving toward them just yet, but it certainly isn't backing away, either.]
Draw that handgun, if you know how to use it. We don't know if that stun gun will be strong enough to work, and there's no sense in wasting flares when bullets will do.
[Because boy does she want to empty some bullets into this thing.]
If you don't know how to use the handgun, keep it holstered and back away. I'll teach you later, once I've dealt with this.