Terre Haute expedition: Camping Day 1

[lord_wizard]

[It's been a more or less uneventful day of travel for the expedition team. Not unexpected for the first leg of such a trip, and with any luck, it will stay that way.

As the sun starts to get low in the sky, Felix signals the group with a sharp whistle to stop, shortly after he feels the change. They've entered the Dead Zone. That sudden loss of power for anyone used to that sort of thing. Not an easy thing to adjust to, at first.]

"We've crossed into the border of the Dead Zone now. We should stop here for the night. Those of you with experience, help set up camp as needed. And I recommend a few of you working out a watch schedule. You never can tell what might be out here."

SET UP | CAMPFIRE | IN THE NIGHT

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CAMPFIRE

[lord_wizard]

[Time to sit down and last and relax, expeditioners. It may be the last chance to you have. Gather round your campfires and enjoy a nice meal as night settles in on the wilderness.]

[theabjectauthor]

[the last chance, sure, that doesn't sound ominous, or anything. Lemony has found himself a comfortable spot by the fire, and is leaning back, watching the stars come out]

[signedlefthanded]

[And guess who comes to see him.]

How's your first expedition?

[quadro_dent]

[Sunny wanders up carefully carrying a bowl of stew]

Mang [Which roughly means "Here, Mr. Snicket, I brought you something to eat"]

[cyan_maid]

[Jane doesn't seem bothered by the ominous words! She sits down nearby and smiles.]

How is the trip treating you so far, Mr. Snicket?

[wilder]

[Still adjusting to the effects of the Dead Zone, Zelos is rather quiet tonight. He's found a tree to slump against and seems like he's doing his best to pretend everything is fine]

[Except you know, if you come at a time where it seems like he's fallen asleep where he sits whoops.]

[wolfchild]

[ An odd combination of tired and wired, Arya skirts most of the group, keeping to herself. She hugs close to Nymeria and Aemon—but she still feels like a limb is missing. She feels diminished, Aemon is tired and Nymeria hates the Dead Zone so it's better for all that she keep aside she figures.

She hobbles Aemon and removes some meat for Nymeria when she realizes the wolf is gone. Concern makes her alert. If she were to attack anyone...

She does not relax when she sees the wolf smelling Zelos. Just in case, she whistles and tosses the meat far so Nymeria has to run after it. Then Arya kneels by him. ]

Zelos?

[ She shakes him gently. When there's no response, she shakes her head. Retrieving Aemon, she hobbles him again by the tree. When Nymeria returns, Arya is sitting beside him and weaving a leaf crown using the trick Legolas taught her. She carefully sets on his head, looping strands of his own hair around it to keep it in place. Task done, she curls up at his side, tucking her feet behind him. A call and Nymeria lays down next to her, nuzzling Arya's neck and chest. ]

Poor girl. It must hurt for you. [ Nymeria huffs. Arya strokes the warm fur until both girl and direwolf finally sleep too. ]

[lord_wizard]

[The wizard himself is near his own tent - the large one he shared with Ashura. He seems a bit pensive as he slowly twirls a spoon around in his soup. Some of it is nerves, and some of it is the naked feeling he's grown to associate with the complete absence of his magic. Including, incidentally, the binding by forms. This was the first time he'd been out here with his brother on the other end of it, and it's that which really makes him notice the lack. Despite all this, he's glad to be leaving the castle behind for a little while, and maybe that shows too.]

[theabjectauthor]

[Lemony wanders up with a teapot and a stack of plain, clay cups. he seems to be making the rounds] Good evening, Mr. Harrowgate. Would you care for some tea?

[kethedammit]

[As usual, Mildmay will be sitting totally silent off and to the side of the camp. He doesn't like eating in front of other people. He'll remain there, by himself entirely, unless someone comes to pester him.]

[Don't... expect a warm welcome.]

[lord_wizard]

[Not even for your dear big brother? Because you'll get him eventually]

Any reason you're hiding out all the way over here?

[deductiongeek]

[Conan figured a day's travel was far enough to stop anyone from immediately trying to send him back to the castle. And so, as it starts to get dark, he slips out of Onceler's wagon and confidently takes a seat near the campfire.

Feel free to notice the little brat who really should not have been on the expedition at all. Especially considering he is still bandaged up at his head and shoulder from his recent trip home.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[...No wait. The Once-ler glances from his wagon, to the kid]

...Yeah, I'm going to have to find a way to lock that thing.

[findatree]

[Ted sees the kid climb out of the wagon]

Oh, hey! Had a good ride?

[kid_apocalypse]

[In typical Evan style, he's packed along an acoustic guitar, and is leaned against a stump, quietly strumming out a song and singing to occupy the time. Feel free to sing along if you know Fleetwood Mac, or tell him that his singing sucks. Either way, he's too content to care much.]

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny jumps into the campfire circle with a broad grin.]

Okay, so who else brought stuff for smores?

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[tapshoetomove]

[Another child who is clearly not supposed to be here has also climbed out of Once-ler's wagon, because he's gotta eat sometime. He'll be rummaging for food in the bag he was carrying a little ways away from the rest of the group. His leg is bandaged up, but it doesn't seem to be slowing him down.]

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[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss spent the earlier part of the evening gathering firewood -- and then making sure that the perimeter was secure. Who knew what kind of creatures were out there. She grabbed a plate of whatever was left, and found a tree to sit under, and stuff her face.]

[You can find her eating her fill, all on her lonesome.]

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[deltacain]

[And there's someone sat in silence, his nose in a book, reading quietly.

Obviously begging to be disturbed, but, for now, content to just sit.]

[last_rat_standing]

[Bond stays on the outskirts, content to watch everyone else around the fire.

Clearly he should be bothered.]

[inafadingcrown]

[Now that she finally has the opportunity to do so, Galadriel allows herself to stop and fully adjust to the feeling of the Dead zone. Or the lack of feeling, rather. The lose of a sense is no small thing, even if it is one that most people don't have.

So she sits on the ground, frowning and staring into the flames, seemingly deep in thought.]

[quadro_dent]

[if anyone is hungry there's a toddler making stew by the fire. Don't worry, she's close enough to warm the pot but not so close to risk injury to herself.]

[panicswitched]

[ for ashley, this is something she's been looking forward to and she's actually been quiet ever since they crossed over the dead zone. there's a bright grin on her face and she looks... peaceful.

she's enjoying this, very happy to be out of the castle and much less likely to snark or hit someone for the slightest infraction. for once, approaching may actually be a good idea! ]

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine sits near the fire, restlessly throwing twigs and stones into it. Losing her wizardry always was difficult to get used to, especially with the situation back home on her mind. But the added tug that you got from the castle in the Dead Zone made it twice as hard.

She frowns and chucks a small branch into the fire. Feel like interrupting her musing? Or perhaps you'd like to join her pyro-tendancies.]

[foolreversed]

[Adachi's just kind of curled up, knees to his chest, watching the fire burn. It'd be lying if he tried to claim there weren't a few times where he thought this might've been a bad idea, that he should have turned back-- but the relief he got from the dead zone sealing Magatsu Izanagi away made it all worth it.

Still, he's tired, so just sitting and enjoying this moment of.... peace in his head in quiet is enough for him at the moment.]