INTRO LOG: FACE OFF

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for November. Don't get your face eaten!
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: November 10th-17th
Warnings: Monster-related violence, people lamps, general unpleasantness, mass confusion.

You wake up on the hard earth of the colosseum. By the state of things and the various aches and pains in your body, you've probably been passed out there for awhile. A few things should immediately become clear to you upon an initial assessment.

1. You're not alone
2. You're near other people who look to be in a similar state.
3. You're also near an assortment of human shaped lamps.
4. You're also near something that skitters off into the shadows of the colosseum.

Of all of these alarming things, the skittery object might be your largest concern. Be wary when turning corners or shutting out the lights: the Hunters work best when your vision is obscured, so their gelatinous form is even harder to spot. Their main goal will be to kill people of course, though they prefer to hide in corners and smaller rooms. Watch out when trying to work through the halls of the colosseum to find the outdoors- they're surprisingly quick, and they prefer to kill their prey by opening their face-flaps and wrapping their mouths around your head. Fun!

More information on Hunters can be found here!

Second largest concern? Maybe it's the people lamps. Maybe it's the actual people around you. Whatever it is, be sure to familiarize yourself with it quickly. The devil you know is better than the devil you don't, after all.

All done with the horrible monsters and awkward greetings? Try your hand at exploring the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies until your little heart is content. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers November 10th-17th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well!
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Comments

[divulsion]

[Ah. Relaxing once more, she nods.]

Her assessments seem to be accurate, in my experience. [She pauses, hesitating, then slips out the door ahead of him, letting him take their things through. Wanda waits outside the door, ready to lead him to the house.] The house is not far from here.

[onlytheremains]

[ He follows behind her, nodding his head once. ] It seems unwise to doubt her.

[Adjusting the things for a moment so he has a better grip, he looks out towards the spires. ] That's fine. I'll do a longer walk if need be.

[divulsion]

[She follows his gaze toward the spires, and then shakes her head.]

Not there, though. The houses. Fifteen-oh-one. Steve gave me a room. He--we live with two others as well.

[onlytheremains]

[ He nods, looking in the direction of the houses instead. ] Good to know. I'll keep it in mind if I come around.

[divulsion]

[She nods as well, acknowledging that. Not pushing because, well, she doesn't know him that well, not enough to insist that he ought to come by.]

What is your take on all of this? This place? How we were brought here and the ones who claim to be gods?

[onlytheremains]

Lots of things can go ahead and call themselves gods, doesn't make 'em such things. [ He sure as hell doesn't think they are, a least not yet. ]

I think the rest of it is just what happens when people get bored. I think it's a damn game and we're the pawns. Not really thrilled by that.

[divulsion]

I'm no one's pawn. [Not anymore. HYDRA. Ultron. Never again.] A rook. Knight. Queen. No one's sacrificial piece.

I'll grant you that it seems to be a game of some sort though no one has made enough moves to make it clear what's really at play here.

[onlytheremains]

[And that gets a smile out of him, a small one though it's honest all the same.] Neither of us are.

Whatever it is, I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. Not exactly excited about the waiting though.

[divulsion]

Neither am I. When I'm fully healed, however, I plan on determining if something can be done. There must be some way to break out of this city.

[She looks over at him, then to the houses as they approach. They approach 1501, and Wanda pauses, turning.] This is it. [And then she's stepping toward it once more, up to the door, expecting he'll follow her at least that far.]

[onlytheremains]

[He looks at the house for a moment, then to Wanda. A part of him hesitates but he makes himself go forward nonetheless.

He won't go in though, instead choosing to hover at the front door with the bags before setting them down and stepping back.] You're all right from here. [It's not a question, though he's willing to be corrected if his assertion is wrong.]

[divulsion]

[Wanda pauses, looking over to him now, and she gives him a faint smile.] Yes, I am. [She holds out her hand, offering to take the bag.]

I can take those from here as well.

[onlytheremains]

[He passes it along then nods, more to himself than to her.] I should be headed out. Stuff to do. [Which isn't a lie, though not the whole truth either. He'd rather not be around here and risk running into Steve Not yet.]

[divulsion]

[She nods, understanding a little of what goes unspoken.]

Of course. Thank you for your help. [She pauses a moment, then looks back to the house again.]

You should feel welcome to come back to visit.

[And on that note, she moves to open the door and shuts it behind her.]