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]

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.

[doublefried]

And if nothing else, if you do like, get stabbed for reasons beyond your control it means you won't be harmed by it. Being stab-proof is useful even if you don't use the power on yourself to heal, y'know?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Then the question becomes is it better to get slashing or stabbing as your heal method?

[doublefried]

If it were me, I'd go with slashing. If you have to use it to heal, you can cut yourself really lightly, but you can't really do a light stab.

[heavyliesthecrown]

And if attacked, a person would most likely attack with a slashing motion, I imagine...

[ At least he... assumes. ]
Perhaps I'll go with that, then.

[doublefried]

Yeah, a stab is a close-quarters surprise move. If someone is coming at you they're gonna be slashing.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Is swordsmanship a sort of fighting style you are familiar with, then?

[doublefried]

Kinda! I used to use one of my feathers as a sword.

[heavyliesthecrown]

UWAH~ I can barely imagine that, but it is something I would like to see! ♪

I have been training in how to use a sword since my arrival here. But the person who had been training me recently graduated.

[doublefried]

Oh, there've been a lot of those recently...

[heavyliesthecrown]

Graduations? That seems to be right. It makes me wonder if Gold-kun, B-san, and many others will have their chance too. I know they have been here quite a while.

[doublefried]

Yeah, I wouldn't wish a full year of this place on anybody... I hope if they graduate they go together.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Have they spoken about going to one or the other's world? I haven't really asked, but considering how important they are to one another... it would make me happy if they were able to stay together.

[doublefried]

I think B, C and the twins are all going to the same place.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Even despite the cult... things?

[doublefried]

I think he's gonna work from home on that end.

[heavyliesthecrown]

If that means he goes home too, then that would be ideal. It is vexing... having people who say they can not return. So I sincerely hope he does then.