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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ NIGHTMARE. THEIR GAY LITTLE WAREHOUSE. WHAT DID WE DO TO DESERVE HATE CRIME?

Well good thing nothing was stolen because that'd suck. Also very good to see that Chainsaw is unharmed... feeds her a little crumb in passing. Jiaoqiu has a choice of either spare Marcoh socks or spare Siffrin socks... and an outfit in general Marcoh would give him an allowance, his apparently poor blorbo.

He's grumbling as they gather their gadgets, making sure none of these are destroyed... also changing out into a post-school outfit, can't believe I almost forgot the fit.
]

I think shop will close soon. I will look into a new lock tomorrow.
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[personal profile] punnier 2025-03-03 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ (lowe voice) ransacked like we live in LA

Siffrin's steps are slow as they take in the m e s s, at most it looks like they were just searching for something so it could have been worse. But they stand around, staring at a spot for a bit long, distracted but they perk to attention at the sound of Chainsaw. Welcoming her and fussing just a little to check her over, she's fine? Unharmed? Good. Fingers gently soothe beneath her beak as she nuzzles under them, cradling the raven just a little close. Whew... remembering to breathe in, and out.

But whatever stupor they were in is gone, shuffling and offering any of his wardrobe available for Jiaoqiu just as Marcoh offers. But he'd probably have better luck with the taller man and not this short sized enby. No fit link for me as Siffrin changes to something more comfortable and loose. With a white coat to cover up in.

There's no verbal reply, just a quiet nod as they try to gather some more of their things. Snatching up their bag to help fill some of their things in. ]
..Anything else we need?
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[personal profile] fried 2025-03-03 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ as a note jiaoqiu is like very unwilling to borrow a whole outfit. in fact, if you insist, he gets mad about it and like. leaves the room, only to come back in a ratty sweater that his expression dares you to say anything about. he'll take socks, though, he doesn't care from who. maybe he takes one marcoh sock and one siffrin sock. he's just borrowing them, he'll wash them and give them back later.

anyway the gay little warehouse was not mentioned in my backstory but i'm gonna assume i have some stuff here or a place to store stuff so: ]


None of my things are missing.

[ shoves his cards in his hoodie pocket, and glances at the others. ]

I don't need anything else.
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[personal profile] noirges 2025-03-03 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ our gay BIG warehouse truly is in a state and gives is trying to focus so that he can actually interact with things, gently sprucing things up as he goes and just generally fussing. he frowns, because he has no belongings, but his friends do! damn man this sucks! can't believe LA hit us like this ]

Don't forget water? Um, snacks?

[ what do living people need for exploring, he hasn't been alive in so long ]
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh I see... you are that kind of bottom Jiaoqiu... he will not push. So funny for him to have one too-big sock and one too-small sock. At least socks are flexible in sizing and stretchy I guess. ]

We'll bring water, yeah.

[ And snaccies... second trip to a convenience store en route? Anyway get into my ugly-ass car kids we're going on a road trip. Makes sure the doors and windows are DEFINITELY LOCKED!!! Just in case.

He will distribute the items amongst everybody... you each get a helmet with a flashlight, and a length of rope, those that can hold it anyway. Who wants the EMF Reader and Compass... sorry Yves your ghosty hands... stay close buddy.

At the woods he puts a hand lightly on a tree as they pass into the Zone, offering a quiet 'good evening' to them. We are the Loraxes. Marcoh is trying to focus on where the ley lines start, while also glancing back at the others.
]

Do you remember which way you had wandered, Yves?

[ Figures... maybe... they don't go down that way again? Unless... Leaves Siffrin to think about holes. ]
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[personal profile] punnier 2025-03-03 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Siffrin thinks the ratty sweater is nice actually, looks comfy! Also supports the one Marcoh sock and one Siffrin sock agenda. Cute cute. They will mostly distract themselves by listening to Yves' suggestions. Water and snacks are good. Along with what they need for cave explorations, which they seem to have most of their gizmos and gadgets and helpful tools added in.

Will leave the doublechecking of locks to Marcoh, not seemingly as worried about it as they secure their stuff in the ugly ass orange camaro. ..Part of them wants to say something, but they end up not following through.

It's fine, onto the woods after item distribution! Siffrin will hold onto anything they need him to, but otherwise they'll gently pet Chainsaw's feathers. How she's feeling for a little look around? Get a bird's eye view.

Otherwise, will gently greet the woods as well, we are the Loraxes! A gentle headbump to a tree, hello friend. Would you be able to help them find the way? Sparing a glance to the others as they take a breather. ]
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[personal profile] fried 2025-03-03 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ it's not like i can argue this bottom assignment

anyway, the trip on the way means jiaoqiu gets himself snacks and water, which he shoves into his infinite hoodie pocket. he'll take the compass, if nobody else wants it, but he's not too insistent on it.

walking into the woods means that he's more quiet than normal. he runs his fingers along the bark of the trees, and as they're getting their bearings, he's going to look for the source of the water. he doesn't say anything to the trees other than hello, just yet. is the water always here, or is that new? either way he's thinking about it, because of what it did to his arch-nemesis in the bathroom earlier.

any Rude Shadows hanging around anywhere? he's looking for anything that might lead to why the forest was delayed. ]
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[personal profile] noirges 2025-03-03 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ he's just gonna stick close it's fine. yves doesn't need anything, but he looks after everyone else. he can hold a few things, but overall he doesn't think that he's as dire in need of resources compared to those still living. it's easier for him to make himself useful like this.

he nods his head and bows slightly to the trees, our friends, but he doesn't touch them because he feels as though his chill won't be very welcome. when marcoh speaks, he looks around and tries to remember. ]


It was... past a few blooms, and then eventually the leaves began to fall away. I think it felt like the seasons were changing, and it was toward... that direction.

[ he'll pout in one way, but then start to look a little worried about it like he's not sure if that's even the case anymore. ]

I think the ley lines are making this place harder to place, so we should all try to be careful.
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
If you start feeling uncomfortable, say so Yves. We will try to avoid a repeat of it.

[ Alright. Looking at them. ]

I want to find the tomb of Glendower. To do that, we find the corpse road. Did the dream you see point to anything, Siffrin?

[ Meanwhile he'll check the EMF here a bit too. ]
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[personal profile] punnier 2025-03-03 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Chainsaw is allowed to do whatever she wants, including pecking at their shoulder whether it's affectionate or not. That is baby. They do watch her soar off with their eye following closely and take a few steps in the direction she went in.

He only stills at the sound of his name, freezing but keeping his gaze still focused on where Chainsaw flew off to. ]


Not exactly. Dreams are a little.. hazy like that. I ended up on and following a path until I reached where.. we need to be.

[ Flickers on their flashlight, pointing in the darkened area - does that help a little? Can they see any path this way? ]
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[personal profile] fried 2025-03-03 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
The water is murky. It shouldn't be.

[ jiaoqiu calls to the rest of them, pausing to the water over. can he touch the fishies? like maybe... lead them somewhere so they're not swimming in confused circles. he frowns, and looks at the trees again. asking the trees, softer: ]

Did we take too long? What's wrong?
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[personal profile] noirges 2025-03-03 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ being with his friends is nice. yves just rubs at his own arms briefly, and then also touches the side of his head again. he thinks back to that car. that memory. that night. that person. he sifts through it all to try to understand, and then looks back to marcoh to offer up a smile ]

I feel pretty good actually. So... thanks, I'll let you know if anything changes.

[ otherwise he'll just keep following along with his friends, trying to keep track of sensations. is there any pull in any particular direction? or is he existing in a state of vibes? when jiaoqiu speaks up he glances in that direction ]

Oh... strange. Things are changing already?
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Something is different. This may be our chance.

[ Turning on his flashlight too. ]

Let's go, but be careful. Stay right behind me.

[ In the absence of any protest, he'll start taking them down the path Chainsaw went. ]
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[personal profile] punnier 2025-03-03 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
...I heard the same thing in my dream.

[ Which is as much answer as they'll get from Siffrin in reference to "don't wake the third sleeper", before pushing after to follow the direction Chainsaw flew in. Keeping the flashlight ahead of them to help see through the bright mist that turns in shades.

Trailing a hand here and there against a tree, brushing fingers over the bark to check in, but sorry Marcoh their fast little feet might take them ahead of him. As if they're just used to taking the lead. ]
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[personal profile] fried 2025-03-03 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ he shivers, a little, at the feeling of the cold water in his veins. but he's relieved that the fish sort themselves out, and he leaves them behind to go follow after marcoh, sticking close to siffrin and yves. he's keeping an eye on yves in particular, mostly out of a worry for his general state of being. but - he seems okay for now, so it's not a full-time job.

for now he's quiet, hands in his pockets, hunched into his hoodie. he can't get the sensations out of his head, unnerved. ]
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[personal profile] noirges 2025-03-03 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ yves sticks close to jiaoqiu when he notices jiaoqiu sticking close to him, and gently nudges him with his elbow with a smile. things are a little confusing, but surely they will be able to get through this together.

he follows after with only a reasonable amount of trepidation. he'll share: ]


I feel something guiding us this way. Keep going, Marcoh. We're right behind you.
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
Careful. Don't go too ahead.

[ Slow down Siff, don't wanna lose any of you. His child leashes... He gives Chainsaw a glance but if she has anything to say, surely Siffrin would be able to tell.

Finally they arrive wetly to the hole. Marcoh starts unwinding some rope.
]

Do either of you want to go down first and see? I can hold onto the rope.

[ It would probably. Be wiser than making the other guys hold the rope. Can Yves fucking float, how does his ghostiness work. ]
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[personal profile] punnier 2025-03-03 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Siffrin huffs a little at that, but hey they don't argue. Slowing down just enough as asked even if they seem like they want to push ahead. Only relaxing a bit when Chainsaw rejoins them. Greeting her with a little nudge of his finger beneath her beak.

We wetly arrive to the wet hole on this wetly excursion. As soon as that request is offered, Siffrin raises a hand. Hi. ]


I can go. If it looks dangerous enough, I can scurry right back up the rope with a tug.

[ Surely they're fast enough to. But also sparing Jiaoqiu and Yves a glance to see if they have any issues with it..? Honestly, they don't want to risk Yves, and Jiaoqiu already had an encounter with shadows.. better to let Siffrin risk themselves. ]
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[personal profile] fried 2025-03-03 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ they arrive wetly to the hole is a sentence

yves gets a small smile in return, as they're walking. but once they stop, he hunches further into his hoodie. this place, and the hole in general, reminds him of reaching into the bathroom to touch something cold and alive on the wall. he is not a fan.

the question gets him to glance over at marcoh, and then at sif. ]


... Alright. If you want to go first, that's fine, but don't risk it. The first sign of danger, you need to come back up. Send Chainsaw if you need us immediately.

Turn on a light. And if there are shadows, try water. [ and if they don't have a water bottle, jiaoqiu will give them one. ]
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[personal profile] noirges 2025-03-03 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ stares down at pit? the only reason that yves isn't volunteering to go immediately is because he has no way of communication in case he finds anything. ghosts don't get phones. but if siffrin is going as well... ]

I'm going to head down, too. At least to try. Focus on getting yourselves down, and then I'll find you. I'll be careful, promise.

[ ghosts don't need to just walk through places or clamber around awkwardly like humans! he will attempt to teleport to the destination of the pit, just so that he can be there already when siffrin descends

everyone: let's not risk yves
meanwhile, yves:
]
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-03-03 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yves --

[ Nope, he's fucking gone. Marcoh just sighs. Not him and his three water bottles who want to just do things on their own and keep trying to fuck off. This is going to be a long expedition.

You and me at the surface of this hole until 20:59, Jiaoqiu. Marcoh is just going to stay here making sure he's got both hands on the rope and heels dug into the grass and dirt, a proper anchor and ready to pull up at a moment's notice if necessary.
]

How are the woods? Still strange?

[ Do they speak to you, furry. ]

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