OPEN POST: THE ANNIVERSARY

[gentleidealist]

THE ANNIVERSARY

[It's been exactly two years since Mithos took over Paradisa. That's two years of delightful massacres, scaring people into the Dead Zone, and manipulating former friends with the ageless face of a Kharlan hero. Two years of your character struggling to hold onto life as they know it while under the shadow of a fearsome ruler from another world. Two years of scraping to get by, cowering in the Dead Zone, waiting for a chance to go home or a death that Paradisa can't-- won't-- give.

There is nothing planned for today, though there are a few whimsical sort of changes that Mithos called for. The angels are on security detail as usual, policing the grounds; however, Mithos and his closest subordinates may be stepping outside. There is a grand feast set up in the ballroom... but angels don't eat, so it's really just for show. The place has the air of a graveyard party where even the dead decide not to attend.

There is an undercurrent of anxiety tonight, a breath held in anticipation. Something is about to happen, and even the insects are quiet.]

CASTLE GROUNDS
INSIDE THE WALLS
THRONE ROOM
BASEMENT
THE OUTSKIRTS
TOWN
DANY'S CAVE
DEAD ZONE SETTLEMENT
THE FOREST

[ooc: HUGE OPEN MINGLING POST for characters who either reside in the castle as angelic little zombies, or people who are returning for whatever reason. Please don't threadjack something without notifying the muns in advance!

You are free to make your own sections if you'd like and I'll add them to this post :)]

Comments

[whistles_the_blues]

[He doesn't flinch at the Ax. A single red orb lights up in his visor and follows it as flies past him, it promptly shuts off after though.]

You shouldn't be going out there by yourself.

[Yeah he's going to avoid the topic of what he should or shouldn't be doing. He does what he wants, at least to a degree.]

[whichwayyoulean]

I go out here by myself all the time, I'm fine.

[He wanders over to retrieve his axe] Trust me, I don't need an escort.

[whistles_the_blues]

[He stands aside so that Once-ler can get his axe.]

That's nice. You're getting one.

[Go ahead Once, try and talk him out of it.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler rolls his eyes, heading off towards the town]

Don't you have someone else to bother?

[whistles_the_blues]

No. You'll have to do.

[He's going to follow along.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler uses his freakishly long legs to his advantage, lengthening his strides, trying to get some distance between them]

Well, I don't want it. Shoo.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Break Man isn't going to run after him, unless there's a chance he'll lose sight of him. He's only 5' as is so his stride can't exactly keep up with Once-lers. He can have his lead for now]

I never asked. You can get more with an extra set of hands.

[whichwayyoulean]

I have a back pack, it's great for putting things in.

[whistles_the_blues]

My point still stands.

[whichwayyoulean]

Good for you. [He's just heading more into town now, glancing around carefully, watching the skies]

[whistles_the_blues]

Keep an out for what you need. Leave watching for patrols to me.

[He slowly reaches for the large shield on his back, he doesn't switch his hand into it's cannon form though, just in case he needs it for something.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, if it's all the same to you, I'll keep looking out myself.

[Trust issues? YEUP]

[whistles_the_blues]

Feel free, I wont stop you.

[Once-ler unfortunately is on the list of the few people he actually does trust, whether it goes both ways or not. He was just stubborn like that, I'm sure Once regrets repairing him way back when now.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[That's what he gets for doing good deeds. Eventually, though the Once-ler finishes his gathering and starts back towards the caves]

You coming all the way this time or just hanging out in the forest?

[If that's an invitation or not is hard to tell]

[whistles_the_blues]

[There's a pause before he answers, maybe he's actually considering it this time?]

It'd be better if I kept to the forest.

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler pauses long enough to glance over his shoulder at him, before shrugging and carrying on walking]

Knock yourself out, then.

[whistles_the_blues]

I'll see you again, if we survive long enough.

[He'll carry on until they get a little close to the caves for comfort in his opinion, at which point he'll turn to move off in another direction.]