Terre Haute

[paradisamods]

[Today, our intrepid explorers have finally made it to Terre Haute. It’s mostly grassland, and on the outskirts small spotted lions, about the size of leopards prowl around. They seem to be more interested in the strange antelope running around than in any people, however. Towards the edge, lies a cliff face, looking out to sea, on occasion giant whales can be seen breaching the water.

Of the weird thing they came to look for, in the distance is a cylindrical shape, lying on its side. But between them and it is a strange village. One made up of excessively tall wooden huts, all of which have electric lights, turned on, though how they’re creating such power is a mystery, they are still very much inside the dead zone.

The residents of this off little village are wandering around, going about their buisess. The residents being a group of bemused looking giraffes. Perhaps you will even see some familiar non-giraffe faces milling about.

Welcome to Terre Haute]

[[GRASSLANDS AND CLIFFS | TOWN SQUARE | JUICE BAR | DANCE HALL | THE ESCALATOR | MIRROR CONTROL ROOM ]]

Comments

[secondchances]

Stilts? Here? Why would they have stilts?

[yay_heiress]

You know, you do look kinda familiar. Like someone I met at this big castle a few months ago.

[yay_heiress]

That's good enough for me!

I make it a note to not hang out with hyenas. They'd probably just laugh at me.

[heal_theworld]

[...Well, at least she knew what they were now. Though that didn't answer her question.]

...Hm. So, how do you do it, other than pressing the buttons?

[heal_theworld]

...To be honest, at this point I wouldn't be surprised. [There giraffes really are that ridiculous.] Do you think he was a talking tree, too?

[toobravehearted]

Which would give credence [if] we are to believe this is a likeness of the founder at all, but there's a bigger question, then. Where are the rest of the people - or trees - like our good friend Stuart?

[He smiles.] I'm the Doctor, by the way.

[schrodingersghost]

...Unfortunately.

[He didn't sound very happy about it.]

This is only about as weird as Dad's last father-son fishing trip.

it's all good :Db

[kindnessing]

[ Ken puts down his drink and smiles, getting up to greet him properly! ]

Sorry! Yes, York, I do. Sorry, it's just been a while. Where's Delta?

[encryptedlock]

You know, that was a whole lot easier when we were actually doing the right thing. By the end there? We really weren't, and you were the one who wouldn't open up your eyes to see it. I know part of that was just because your AIs wouldn't let you have a moment's peace, but that's not all there is to it.

[He crosses his arms and scowls, though he's at least backing away from the lip of the cliff now that she's apparently not going to fall off.]

And for the last time, I didn't run off "with her". I didn't even see her again after the assault except once.

[schrodingersghost]

....That was the start of a joke.

[kethedammit]

You could put a fucking city in it. [He shakes his head. At least now he finally gets how Cymellunar was swallowed.]

[encryptedlock]

[Now that just gets a huge grin and York heads over to give Ken a good old hair tussle.]

I got him right here.

[He pulls up the little Tamagotchi at his waist, from which a very 8-bit-looking Delta waves.]

[schrodingersghost]

Yeah, I guess it has.

[So much awkwardness.]

I don't suppose we could just pretend that that last meeting never happened?

[whichwayyoulean]

[NO Cass don't get eaten by things]

...Are you sure? Because those are some pretty sharp teeth right there.

[He'll crouch as low as he can (which isn't much) and follow her]

[toobravehearted]

[The Doctor might be a little star struck and it's a hearty hand shake with a friendly smile.] Oh, I can imagine the stories he might have to tell.

[Making a quick nod in acknowledgement, he has no recollection of his previous stay at all. Between time streams and Paradisa, it strikes again.] James. James it is, thank you. Unfortunately I'm very much starting from scratch.. As you've no doubt gathered.

Hold on, you know Nikola Tesla? But he's not joined the expedition? This little conundrum would be exactly his cup of tea I should have thought.

[unnaturalpause]

[So not his first rodeo man, he's used to this.]

So long as it doesn't eat anyone I doubt they'll care. It's not like trying to capture a terror bird.

[The look he's giving her though is saying he's so up for it.]

[youfallback]

[Carolina mentally rolls her eyes at whoever decided to come out on what looked to be an expedition.] And leave the entire Castle undefended.

[kindnessing]

[ Ken's expression gets positively sunny under the hair ruffle, although he does duck under it after a moment. He's sixteen now!! He's not supposed to enjoy gestures of endearment. :o!! ]

Hello, Delta! It's been a while. How are you?

[toobravehearted]

[He turns around to the man and he smiles lightly. The voice and face is new to the Doctor.]

Not missing creature comforts already, are we? [He peers further into the hut, then turns back.] The creatures definitely aren't. Look. [He points inside.] Electric lights, with no visible means of carrying the current. Not that I have seen so far at least. Quite the conundrum, isn't it?

[youfallback]

You left with her.Deserted. Her partner in crime. Of course you weren't doing the right thing. [Carolina's anger continues to bubble and burn as he backs up. She takes one side-step to remove herself from the edge, and then shifts to attempt to throw the dogtags again.]

[toobravehearted]

[Turning his head and seeing the kid, he watches a moment, hands venturing into his pockets while waiting to see if an answer is forthcoming. My, the kid has been in a scrape. Doesn't mean he can't move fast though. The Doctor darts after him.]

Ah-Ah! Wait! You can't just run in there like that! [What if the giraffes are at home?]

[encryptedlock]

I am well, Ken. Thank you. It is a pleasure to see you again.

It is. But, uh--what are you doing out here in Giraffeville?

[encryptedlock]

Would you fucking listen to me? I left because of what the Director was doing! Not because of Tex, not because of you, but because the Project itself was rotten. That part was never even about you! Wake up, Carolina!

[Which is probably not the wisest thing to say to her right now, but York's just plain mad.]

[unnaturalpause]

[It's okay he's rather used to it, which is why he's grinning the entire time, nodding.] Indeed and that means, if you need something ask. I'm more than willing to help, especially for someone starting from the beginning.

[And that's a laugh from him at that and he shrugs as he rubs at his chin slightly.] I've known Nikola since our days at Oxford, quite a long time. And while normally you're right, Nikola dislikes anything that takes away his abilities, he's the last descendant of ancient vampires back home and coming here takes those away.

[It's a perfectly normal thing for him to say really, the grass is green, the sky is blue, Nikola's a vampire. But he does know how it tends to make people react so he's just going to wait now.]

[youfallback]

[This time, his words don't stop her, she releases the dogtags at the extension of her arm and they, with the ring, sail over the edge of the cliff. She turns to glare back at him, her mouth twisted in an angry scowl.] The Director knew what had to be done.

[And, she believes, so had she.]