Winchester/Fairfield Expedition - The Town of Fairfield

[winfield]

[You saw the towns some time ago, but it still took a good couple hours of treading past the farmland around it before you actually reached it. They have a distinctly "old western" type of feel to them, with their dusty, unpaved dirt roads and the collection of buildings-- most of them obviously wooden-- sitting side-by-side along either side of the road.

More observant residents may notice that the nearer they come to the town, the more people that look up and notice, and subsequently hurry off or head inside. And even if you didn't notice it as you closed in, it sure becomes apparent once you step under the archway of the town; there's no one around. The tumbleweed that rolls by almost seems to be mocking the residents.

Another thing that becomes apparent is the state of the town. Besides having gone eerily quiet, some of the buildings have been wrecked. There are gouges in the wood, where it hasn't been punched through or torn apart. Rails are broken, and a few of them even have damaged or missing doors.

Are they too late?]

DR. BREWER | HEATH | RECONSTRUCTION

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[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena just raises her eyebrows and shakes her head at the "flirting". He cant be serious, can he?

But she does follow, asking questions along the way.]

So, what exactly happened here?

[She hasn't been able to get close to the doctor to find out.]

[hotdate]

[He is always serious when it comes to the ladies]

We got attacked by those weird bug guys.

[rose_of_battle]

[Now that sounds familiar...]

Bug guys? [She slows and stops, her hands held above her as she measures height.]

About this tall? Hard to take down?

[hotdate]

That would be the guys. Pretty much the least friendliest aliens ever.

[rose_of_battle]

Damn.

[She shakes her head.]

I'm sorry you folks had to go through that. How many were injured?

[hotdate]

Yeah, they're all in the old bank right now. The Doc's been doing what he can. Have got got doctors? Because, man, we could really use some doctors.

The medicine kind and not the head kind.

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena looks around until she spots what may be the bank and makes note to visit it and see what she may be able to do.]

There's a man called "The Doctor" who could probably help. I don't think he's the head kind. And there are some of us who know some basic first aid. And these might help.

[She hands over her supply of apple and lemon gels.]

[hotdate]

[What he hell are these? No seriously what the hell are they? Heath takes them squinting at them and...squeezing them gently]

Are these some kind of potion or something?

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena watches him, realizing a second too late that he has no idea what they are.]

Yeah, they're a kind of medicine on my world. One doesn't heal things completely, but if you take too many, they stop working.

[She points to each one as she describes them.]

These are Apple and can heal a little bit, and the other ones are lemon and heal a bit more than that.

I hope they can help.

[hotdate]

...Wow so you even favour your medicines. Do they really taste that bad without fruit in them? [NORMIES]

[rose_of_battle]

Well, they can also be used as food if necessary. But only in an emergency.

[She chuckles.]

The flavors kind of make them easier to take, yeah. Ever try to give medicine to a kid?

[hotdate]

Noooooot really, no.

[rose_of_battle]

Okaaay. Ever take medicine as a kid? Or actually, let's go with: would you rather eat something that tastes good or bad?

[hotdate]

Elementals don't really get sick, so no.

[That gets a flat look] Oh gosh I'm going to go with something bad because obviously I'm a crazy person.

[rose_of_battle]

Elemental? [She looks at him, her eyes widening in delight.] Like a Summon Spirit?

Okay, I said that wrong! But you know what I mean! It's easier to eat something that tastes good, and medicine is no exception.

[hotdate]

Like a what-now? [There's one word there that sure doesn't sit well] Uh no one 'summons' me anywhere.

I'll take your word for it, Sweetness.

[rose_of_battle]

Like a Summon Spirit. They're Elemental Beings from my planet that I made pacts with. I can call on them for help to protect people or in battle. Each one rules over the mana of a different Element--like Fire, Ice, Water...

[She tilted her head, curious, and ignoring the "Sweetness" comment.]

Hasn't anyone ever asked for your help in battle?

[hotdate]

...

Yeah no that has never happened ever in my entire life. Because I have, like, free will.

[Suddenly he is not sure of this one. Mayday mayday crazy chick]

[rose_of_battle]

Oh, don't get me wrong, they have free will, too. I mean, if I break the promise I made, they'll drop me like a hot potato.

[She looks away, then back, her eyes troubled.]

Someone had done that to them once; I don't want to hurt them like that again.

[She's not crazy; she just comes from a different world...]

[hotdate]

[Nope. Definitely all up in the crazy here as far as Heath's concerned. He even takes a cautious step back, in case she has some sort of elemental catching net hidden on her person]

Ohhhhh so you bribe them. Cool. Great. Thanks for clearing that up.

[rose_of_battle]

[She tilts her head, confused.]

Bribe them? Hell no! I had to prove myself to them in battle by fighting them! And the only reason I was allowed [catch that word] to was because...

They called me the "One Who Has the Right" to make the pact.

[Her brows knit together as she finally notices.]

Is something wrong?

[hotdate]

...That's really freaking weird.

[Sadly his trust of humans isn't at its strongest. They tend to be douchebags where he comes from. He's learned to cope with them better in his years here, but things like this are a horrible reminder that Normies Are Trouble]

Ahahaha. Not a thing, Sweet Thing. Nothing wrong here. Noooope. I've just remembered I've got to do a thing. So I'll go ahead and do that.

[rose_of_battle]

[She looks at him a moment.]

That's how the people of my village felt, too, because it means I probably have elven blood, and that's not looked upon too kindly on my world.

[She's not saying it outright, but she hadn't been treated too well by others, but that didn't stop her from trying to make friends.]

Oh yeah, you need to take that medicine to the others, don't you? Are you sure you don't want me to help explain how the gels work?

[hotdate]

[Elves are crazy fantasy things gosh :|]

It's okay, I've totally got it. Thanks for the uh...medicine.

[rose_of_battle]

[Nope. They're real. Although maybe not crazy. More like "arrogant".]

Oh. Okay. [What had happened here? She can't figure it out.]

If you need anything, though, my name's Sheena Fujibayashi.