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

[sworn]

[There's an elf near on top of the statue who looks very, very, very confused.

Never mind that it's a bizarre town filled with talking animals. She just wants to know how she got here, because this is most definitely not where she previously was. And as much as she's noticing some familiar--and not so familiar--faces milling about, there are two more important people that she'd rather find at the moment.

From her place high up on the statue, she has a good view of the town. Her eyes scan this way and that, but she seems disappointed. She hasn't found who she's looking for.]

[comsubin]

[ It's sort of hard to tell how confused someone may or may not be when you can't really see their face, but he doesn't really remember her in the traveling group. Looks like she's doing some sort of scouting. ]

Oi!

[sworn]

[That gets a glance at best.

After all, Vereesa knows he's not addressing her. Surely he has more manners than that. Surely he knows how to address a woman. An elf! He can't possibly be that rude!]

[comsubin]

[ He literally has no manners at all. Sorry, Vereesa. He looks a little miffed that she just ignored him though, because while clearly it's fine for him to be rude to her, the other way around? Hell naw. ]

You! Woman on the statue!

[sworn]

[Oh, right. It's ENTIRELY possible for him to be that rude. Her glare is an icy one, though he has her attention for now, even though he really doesn't deserve it.]

Human with a severe lack of manners. What is it?

[comsubin]

[ Never underestimate the rudeness of humans. ]

I could be wrong, but I don't remember seeing you traveling with our group. Hey, are you from this area?

[sworn]

[His perception is commendable. Maybe.]

That is because I did not travel with you, and no, I am not from this area.

[save_the_souls]

[He's looking around, exploring the place, pausing when he sees someone familiar]

-- Vereesa?!

[sworn]

[She's still perched atop the tree statue (what a strange thing to have a statue of! why not just plant a tree?) when she hears her name being called by a familiar voice. Glancing down only confirms his identity, and her expression softens.]

Allen!

[She leaps down in front of him, landing as gracefully as any other elf.]

What is this place?

[save_the_souls]

[it really is her- and what more she seems to remember him right now! Or thinks that she's a giraffe for that matter either! Extra bonus!]

[He'll smile and rub the back of his neck]

This is Terre Haute. We just arrived here today. Did you too?

[sworn]

[The name seems a bit familiar from the crude maps she'd kept, but she still doesn't understand how she arrived here. She was certain she was nearly on the opposite side of the continent.]

I did, though not of my own will. [She furrows her brows] I was certain we were nowhere near this place.

[save_the_souls]

[He frowns a little] Is that so? Where were you before- your own world?

[sworn]

Yes and no. My sisters and I were exploring the Dead Zone when the earth was disturbed. [Her tone sounds sadder] We became separated. At some point between then and now, I found myself on Azeroth. When I woke, I was here in this strange town.

[ensorceler]

[ Okay, she'll stop laughing like a madwoman long enough to see her talking to a couple others. Anne's certain that that woman isn't part of the expedition. She would have noticed another elf by now, especially one dressed like a man! Hoping that this insane town actually has a humanoid she can talk to with a straight face, Anne waits for an opening, then waves a hand in greeting to get her attention, smile included. ]

[sworn]

[She doesn't recognize this person at all, even if she seems to be eagerly waving toward her. When she's through speaking with Allen, she makes her way toward the woman, curious to hear what she has to say.]

Have we met?

[ensorceler]

I believe I would remember meeting such a grand woman. No, my name is Anne Boleyn, crowned consort of his Majesty King Henry the Eighth of England, and I act as the Lady Regent of Cair Paradisa.

[ If she could just say queen introducing herself would be a piece of c a k e. ]

You are...?

[sworn]

[Fortunately for Anne, Vereesa's used to titles. It's actually familiar to her! Not England, of course, but introducing oneself with proper titles. She even dips her head in respect.]

Lady Regent? I was not aware such a title existed for Paradisa. [There's an amused smile at that.] I am Vereesa Windrunner, Ranger-General of the Silver Covenant, allies of the Kirin Tor.

[ensorceler]

It is a newly established title.

[ Her smile is pinched, an attempt to keep from looking too entertained in favor of diplomacy. ]

Another woman who is a soldier, and an elf no less. I find myself astounded with every step I take in this land, be it by the flora or fauna. You claim such a noble position, but I see no army here. Or is there even more to this village than what appears?

[sworn]

[There's a brief pause in the conversation, because Vereesa doesn't quite understand the question. And then she gets it. This woman believes her to be a native to the town. The very thought! A high elf looks nothing like a giraffe.]

I would not know, to tell you the truth. I simply arrived here from my own world much like you have from your own.

[inafadingcrown]

[And there is another elf at the base of the statue raising a hand in greeting and shouting up.]

Vereesa! [How in the world did you get here?]

[sworn]

[She casts a glance down, and immediately her heart warms as a smile spreads across her face. If she must be forced back into the castle--or at least be forced to be among the residents again--Galadriel is among those who she is glad to be with.

She leaps down to properly greet her.]

Lady Galadriel. A pleasure, as always.

[inafadingcrown]

An unexpected pleasure, in this instance. However did you find yourself here, of all places?

[sworn]

I wish that I could say this was intentional. The recent earthquake separated me from my sisters, and before I knew it, I had found myself here with new memories of home and two weeks lost.

[inafadingcrown]

[She frowns, not liking that answer at all.] It would seem, then, that either there are more powers in this world than we know or else the castle's power reaches further than we were previously aware. Neither thought pleases me.

[sworn]

We had always assumed that the Dead Zone was out of Paradisa's reach. But perhaps there is no place out of its reach; only areas in which we are more vulnerable.