IT'S A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A BAD DAY

[cascadingfailure]

Who: Day 373
Where: The Hotel Lobby
When: Day 373, late night

[ So how about that ruined lobby? Despite damage to the city usually being repaired overnight, barring acts of Heaven and Hell, it's still blown wide open and also the entire ground floor of the hotel is flooded.

The intercoms have fallen silent since the guest stars made their mark, but for some reason, they've started up again. They're having problems, though - they undergo a constant loop each time they buzz to life, first playing just thirty seconds of a song familiar to some which distorts and slows and slows and slows and slows until all that's left is

uh, this? Which speeds up until it becomes this this, and then just sort of breaks down. And then the loop starts over again.

It's...a mingle?! Do you really want to be here...? ]

Comments

[heavyliesthecrown]

Please do not be so hard on yourself.

Though... what do you suppose they are going to have everyone do in order to get what we need? I have never visited the escape rooms before.

[doublefried]

Me neither, which I'm now kind of mad about because I bet that would have been a GREAT date idea.

But I guess some kind of quest? Or like, battle?

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . With the hound and their rider?

[ S-Sigh... ]

A quest would be ideal without the battle.

[doublefried]

It would be nice to have a quest and no battle, but it's probably going to be a quest and yes battle.

[heavyliesthecrown]

And you intend to go.

[ Nng... it's not a question since he already suggested as much. ]

Will you be the only one going on your unit?

[doublefried]

Probably. B and C aren't fighters, Lark I think is more of a 'last resort stab' sorta dude, Tea I think isn't very quest-oriented...

[heavyliesthecrown]

If you go then, you mustn't go alone. I am sure other individuals will volunteer to go as well. But one person alone surely should not walk into that place without backup.

[doublefried]

Oh, for sure. I bet there are lots of fighty people who will volunteer.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Perhaps we should test and see if our phones work inside there before the designated time? It might be a good idea to keep in contact with people on the outside in case something should happen.

[doublefried]

Oh, that's a good idea. Wanna head there now? Recon mission?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Absolutely! I would be glad to help. ♪

[doublefried]

I can't think of any reason why phones wouldn't work inside there, but...

[ pulling up the map on his phone ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Is it nearby?

[ Peering around him to try and look at the phone too ]

[doublefried]

Phew, nope. It's about half an hour by train.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I see...

[ WELL. He knows all about riding trains now. Thanks Kohaku. ]

Well, that is fine. I have taken the train a few times now, you know? And I know all of the pitfalls and dangers of doing so. I can safely see us there.

[doublefried]

[ urge to tuck under wing rising ]

It's pretty handy when you can't fly.

[heavyliesthecrown]

That's right- your wings are actually something you possess from home. I suppose that... AlcheME! potions don't make flight possible...

But I wonder if Wild City might have some sort of trick that would allow you to if you liked?

[ He can start marching them toward the train as they speak. ]

[doublefried]

Yep, I was born with 'em!

And one of these days I'm gonna ask 'em for a day as a harpy eagle or something.

[ train station tiiime ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

I think I would be quite anxious, flying about in the air without my feet on the ground. Though perhaps it's exhilarating too? For those of us who have only flown by plane, it would be a little nerve-wrecking I should imagine

[ BUT. Train station...!! Fufufu. He puts a hand out for him to pause. ]

Do you see these signs?

[ He's indicating the sign warning about GROPERS. ]

When riding a train, you must be careful at all times. And it is best to travel in pairs. It seems we already have that covered, however. And fortunately, there are not too many individuals here. But it's important to keep in mind. There are all kinds of dangers when riding public transportation. Commoners are truly resilient to content with so much.

[doublefried]

No, it's really great. It feels as natural as walking.

[ HE'S SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUUUUUUUUTE ]

Yeah, we're a scrappy bunch. But I think the two of us will be okay.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Then I hope you are given your flight back much sooner rather than later. You never know. Some people graduate right away.

[ While others linger for quite a while. He can't really figure out the discrepancy. ]

Nonetheless, we shall be fine today I think. And should anything happen while testing things out, I bought the rest of my abilities earlier today. With the exception of one I was a little unsure of.

[ Though he may break down and buy that one too. ]

[doublefried]

The sooner I graduate, the sooner I can visit my boyfriend, so...

[ fluffs his wings a bit ]

What's the one you're unsure on?

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . The one where you stab yourself in order to revive.

[ Aha... ]

I was told it hurts quite a bit. I should probably still get it in case of an emergency or pinch. But I still feel reluctant about depending on something like that.

Though I... suppose that if someone were to attack me with a bladed weapon... depending on how they attacked, they'd be in for a surprise.

[doublefried]

[ blinks ]

Yeah, that's a heck of a power. All I can say is that it's better to have an ability and not need it than it is to need it and not have it.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ Mun meant regenerate not revive shh shh. ]

That's true. . .

[ Ugh. ]

I'd rather not die again, so I suppose having a method that could help would be a good thing. It just sounds unpleasant. Being picky isn't always an option though in this place.