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[lightmischief]

After the vision, and realizing that they still have an hour before the curfew, a message shows up on their program...

Luci: Finally! Human minds can be so fragile...

Luci: You saw it, right? What do you think?

Luci: Does it make you angry or terrified?

Luci: I don't really care but if you answered yes to either of those, good!

Luci: I've got presents for you, lambs.

Luci: Once an apple falls from the tree, it's hard to stop gravity.

Luci: They will try.

Luci: Already a few of you didn't make it.

Luci: But you are all stronger than you look! Amazing, I know.

Luci: SO LISTEN UP! See that dot on the map?



Luci: No? Maybe arrows will help?



That's where you saw that vision.

Luci: It's just about twenty minutes away from the central part of Green Valley's fancy-ass school. You know the 'World Famous' apple orchards out in the back? The very first subway station?

Luci: If you want to know more about what you saw and any other questions that might be burning in your mind, I suggest you hop into the underground city subway and wait until midnight strikes then sneak out to it. Don't think the city will care for less than fifty people going there anyway. Staying after darkness is normal anyway, right?

Luci: When we get there, you'll get a brand new message.

Comments

Guts ⚔ GLASYA-LABOLAS

[blackdogdown]

[He's honestly not sure how he feels about the vision. Angery? Concerned? Afraid? Even after the scenes of gore and death (familar, to familar) the worst part had been the lack of control. He couldn't do anything. There was no choice to it.

And that pissed him right off. Why show him some horrible murder if he wasn't able to do anything? Suspicious meetup at midnight?? Sure. Even if this was a trap, there was no way he was standing by.

And maybe just maybe, he wanted to beat the one behinds this head in. Just a bit.]

Hey. This idea sucks. The subway is iffy at night, and I know like half of you are kids.

Doubt anyone trusts me. But if they need a ride, I can pick them up. If you get the seats dirty I'm making you walk though.

[withoutred]

I trust you.

[ For what that's worth. ]

I might need a ride, though, if you don't mind someone already taking you up on that. I'm making a detour and would appreciate some help getting the rest of the way.

[blackdogdown]

Aw thanks Baal. Or Erika now I guess.

[Finding out names after everything is weird]

Detours aren't problem. We've got a few hours after all. You want something picked up? Painkillers? Knives? Takeout?

[He knows a great Chinese place.]

[withoutred]

It's still eerie how close my name was... eugh.

I'm stopping at the pawn shop first, if I can get there. [ For Dubious Weapons™, thanks Kiriya. ] But takeout would actually be pretty nice, if you don't mind? I only had room in my bag for granola bars and potato chips. I can chip in for my part of it too.

[blackdogdown]

Oh yeah. I saw that. Good choice. [Dubious weapons looked Dubious™.]

Don't worry about it. I'm always hungry around now. Any place in particular you want?

[withoutred]

I'm half expecting them to be busted anyway, but it's better then nothing. If there's anything you'd like from there, too, I can ask or keep an eye out. I don't mind.

Surprise me? I don't normally go for fast food all that often, so I'm... not actually sure what's around.

[ tmw spoiled rich bitch. ]

[blackdogdown]

Brass knuckles? I only need one of the set, but I've always wanted to punch something harder. I've got a knife already.

Really? Jeez Baal, learn to live a little. Already gonna be trading fries for some molatavs, so I guess your getting burgers.

[withoutred]

Will do. Who knows, maybe he's got a broken pair around for a discount? [ lmao not bloody likely- ]

This _is_ me "living a little". It's just... not normally my thing! But if there's ever a time to step outside my comfort zone, it'd be now, right? So burgers are fine.

[blackdogdown]

Just glare at him until he lowers the price.

[Gut's I'm pretty sure that only works when your nearly seven feet tall.]

Sure sure. Would you like me to scrape any of the sauce off?? Wouldn't want to make you _to_ uncomfortable.

[withoutred]

Alas, it's hard to be intimidating when you're under 5' tall and petite. I'll figure something out.

... Honestly, it's not _that_ big a deal. It's just a burger. It's not that weird that I don't normally eat them, is it?

[ Yes. Yes it is. ]

Sion Astal ☸ Focalor

[sunderings]

Told you so.

[ Wow Sol??? That is rather ambiguous??? ]

[blackdogdown]

????????

Why are you talking to me???

Didn't he already tell this guy to get lost.

[sunderings]

Like I said before, you're kind, wanting to care for those younger than ourselves.

What sort of vehicle will you be driving?

[blackdogdown]

Ugh. Can it.

So condescending...

I've got a black pick up truck. It's got a backseat, so we should be able to fit at least five people. More if we squeeze. More if you ride in the back.

[sunderings]

[ ...........oh. ]

I'll happily take the back, for I've already had the pleasure of napping in the front seat before.

If need be, I will also play the role of 'lookout'.

[blackdogdown]

[what the fuck???]

Why have you slept in my ca-

[There is literally only one person who's ever had the audacity to do that.]

Sol??

[sunderings]

Took you long enough.

[ Not that he, himself, had known beyond a sneaking suspicion until the details of Gabe's truck had been divulged. ]

Indeed, it is I, your pesky RA, now determined to make sure you make it through the night and to your next track and field practice.

I still intend to cheer for you at your meet, you know!

[blackdogdown]

Have you known this whole time???

[That is just like Sol honestly.]

Glad to see you are just as irritating online as you are in real life asshole.

Now I really hope this is a trap so at the very least I know you will die with me.

1/2

[sunderings]

Ah? You'd really want to venture to the afterlife with me? I'm so touched! I think I'll even reach out to hold your hand, before we go!

2/2

[sunderings]

But, to tell you the truth...

We are going to be all right.

Because we haven't any other option.

We have to look out for the kids, right? For them, we have no choice but to end up okay.

Koujirou Genda ⚔ Marchosias

[beastfang]

Considering the span of the city you may not be able to pick all of us up with the time limit we were given. Though meet ups at key subways stops may be a good idea so we're not all riding alone.

[blackdogdown]

True enough. Then again the streets are pretty empty right now and I know the cops don't ticket you for speeding....

Guts no.

Buddy idea is good if you can't get a ride, but I'd still stay out of subways. We all saw...something...outside. Better to not spend to much time out on the streets.

[beastfang]

Your concern is noted, but it's one of the few reliable ways some of us have at this hour of the night and with this time limit in place.

[blackdogdown]

The fact that the app suggested it just makes it all the more suspicious if you ask me.

But if you wanna, I won't stop you.

[beastfang]

If I had a better option I would use such, but the bus system mostly shuts down by now so I would have to do several miles by foot to the next available bus stop and hope I make the last bus. The subway at least remains open a bit later due to the automation as well as the tunnels seemingly being safer then the open streets from recent murder activity.


[That there is the tone of someone who has done the hike five miles to catch a bus dance before.]