Terre Haute Expedition: Paradisa Town

[save_the_souls]

[After a long few days of traveling, the expedition team has reached past it's halfway point! And as such, they decide to make rest at a place that had once been the target of a previous expedition:]


Paradisa Town
Note: Talking Animal People and Actually Happy Once-ler Not Included

[A small cutesy village that once served as a world change location, it has now been abandoned of all it's previous residents. Though it's condition hardly looks like a place that hasn't been lived in for years- instead it has the condition that everyone just stepped out for awhile. There are more than enough small houses to fit everyone, so it's a nice break from sleeping on the ground (for some anyway). It's also a good place to stock up if you're one of those explorers that forgot things such as food and spare clothing. That is, if you don't mind peaches and fish and really gaudy clothing.]

[Relax, Explore, Pig out on Peaches - the evening is yours to do as you please.]

[OOC: THE SHEEP | THE TOWN | THE HOUSES | NATURE | Add your own section!]

Comments

[save_the_souls]

...It's scary.

[a sigh; he's really not sure how he feels about a weapon that represses emotions like that. Then again, maybe it's just a bit like Krory] Fighting is supposed to be scary. It's that fear of battle that helps keep a person alive, after all. I mean, it's important to make sure your fear doesn't control you- but it's not bad to have it.

People who aren't even a little afraid...well, that's not a good thing at all.

[not_mafia]

It can be a little scary, sometimes. But I feel level-headed, too, so it's not like it overwhelms me or anything.

I've always hated fighting, but... it's really the only thing I'm good at.

[save_the_souls]

What is it that you're scared of...I mean, that makes it overwhelming?

If you don't mind me asking, of course.

[not_mafia]

There's a lot of things. I don't really have a good tolerance for pain, and I don't really have much experience fighting seriously with a dagger. Especially not against wild animals. And then fighting itself is just really stressful. It's so fast-paced and it's hard to keep track of everything.

Back at the castle I can use my Hyper Intuition to help me keep up with things, to help me fight, but I don't think it works out here.

[save_the_souls]

Hmm...well fighting with daggers is never actually easy. They are so little and meant for people with great speed. Honestly, I know how to use throwing knives but I try to avoid using them if I don't have to.

Have you ever thought about maybe a long range weapon instead for you?

[not_mafia]

A long range weapon? L-like a gun or something?

[Somehow this seems even more alarming than fighting close combat, with a little knife.]

[save_the_souls]

[...wow what even kid]

Ah, yes. A gun one type. There's also bows, crossbows, slings...all sorts of things.

[not_mafia]

[But guns are like... mafia.]

I-I don't know..

[save_the_souls]

Why not?

[not_mafia]

[He shakes his head. Those things are scary and lethal. What if he missed? What if somebody got in the way? At least at such close proximity he felt like he had much more control.]

I think I'd just rather stick to what I've been learning.

[save_the_souls]

[Hmmm?]

Ah...well, all right.

But remember, it's good to know multiple weapons. Sometimes simply a dagger won't cut it.

[not_mafia]

Yeah, I know. Well... I hope it'll be enough for this time around, at least.

[save_the_souls]

Mm. I hope we won't need any weapons at all.

[not_mafia]

Yeah, me too. [Even if that's not very likely.]

[save_the_souls]

Mm.

And if you ever change your mind- I'm good with a crossbow! I could probably show you how!

[not_mafia]

Ah... I'll keep it in mind. Thanks, Allen.

[save_the_souls]

It's no trouble.

[He moves to stand]

Ah, I should go see about catching dinner!

[not_mafia]

Okay. [He nods.] Good luck!

[save_the_souls]

Thank you! Would you like any?

[not_mafia]

Mm, sure! I wouldn't mind a small one. Thanks, Allen!

[save_the_souls]

A small one, okay! And it's no trouble! I'll see you later!

[And off to fishing he goes!]