86th post

[ladybirdshit]

in the mountain: There's a city waiting for you on the other side of the gate. It's quiet inside and you can tell that the city has seen better days. Now it's half empty and there are only few residents on the streets. They look familiar, don't they? In the middle of the plaza is a small pedestal and on top of that a dim crystal. It's not bright or impressive but clearly Important.

in the forest: Uhh trees?

[ mission: caaaaaaamp! ]

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[cabineyes]

I suppose. Only a feeling.

[ aka none of your business. turns to her. ]

Bo? Is it short for Bonnie?

[foodporn]

[don't bring it up if you don't want her to ask, prettyboy]

No, who names their kid Bonnie these days? Do I look like I bake cupcakes all day? It's just Bo. What did you say yours was again?

[cabineyes]

I never said it. The name is Killian Jones.

But you... [ eyes her. ]

You can call me whatever you like, love.

[foodporn]

Ohh, no.

[holds up waggy finger in his face]

You can keep your charming self to your....self, Killian Jones. I don't need more shady men in my life.

[cabineyes]

[ looks around. ]

Oh? I can't see anyone shady.

[ except shane. ]

[foodporn]

You have a hook for a hand.

[who does that? people that hook people to death. or aspiring coat hangers]

[cabineyes]

Does it bother you?

[ don't judge by appearance. ]

[foodporn]

I mean, I've seen scarier. If that's what you're going for.

[cabineyes]

Does that mean you'll give me a chance?

[foodporn]

A chance for what?

[wanders around dinky rusted out city while they chit chat. peeking into houses and making faces at muppets]

[cabineyes]

[ the locals are just gently staring back at them. ]

To prove I'm not as shady as I seem.

[foodporn]

I don't have any bones with you. Actions are what make the man, right? Or actions speak louder than words. Idioms.

[heels clacking on rusted out slats. for someone who runs around a lot she opts for the most impractical footwear.]

What's with this place, anyway? Is anyone here actually alive?

[do the muppets count as alive]

[cabineyes]

[ it smells like an old people's home. ]

They're hiding here.

[ but what's with the crystal. he's really itching to investigate it. ]

[foodporn]

Hiding from what? And with nothing but a rusted out city and this dusty old rock.

[pokes pedestal with toe of her boot, but doesn't touch the crystal because it looks Important]

[ladybirdbook]

[ behind the pedestal. pls dont kick it. ]

The outside world...

[cabineyes]

[ it's a flowe r...... ]

[foodporn]

For me? I didn't know you cared.

[picks hookflower. y thank you]

--Hey, little guy.

[cabineyes]

....

[ pleas e]

[ no ]

[ give it back ]

[ladybirdbook]

Hello...

[foodporn]

[lol okay. tucks it into hooks messy sexhair and turns to kneel down next to sad crusty muppet]

You said you're hiding from outside. Why?

[ladybirdbook]

[ she hasn't had this many conversations in 200 years. ]

The fog... I trust you know of it.

[foodporn]

Yeah, I've heard.

[catches sight of her weapon holster on her boot when she's kneeling and slowly pulls flower out of it...]

[looks up at hook and holds it out like uh? trying to focus on questioning muppet lady though]

--I thought the fog only affected us? Isn't that what they said?

[ladybirdbook]

We are the same as you... not originally from here...

[ voice trailing off ]

There are those who want to hurt us outside. Safer.. inside.

[cabineyes]

[ his sword turned too. what the hell. ]

Did you do this?

[ladybirdbook]

That is foreign magic to us.

[ shakes head. ]