a mingle to kick things off

[devoursall]

Monobear has been kicked, the mock murder never happened (edit: or did it...? Your memories might seem a little jumbled...), the first round of refugees has been picked up (sort of), and GETHOMEQUEST 2014 has begun.

IT'S TIME

TO

MINGLE

setting info is here but feel free to make up your own shit, driving this hopeboat is a group effort

Comments

[loveisanopendoor]

...

Need some help there, Cynthia? What's the matter, is the silverware drawer looking at you funny..?

[thejusticewagon]

I...

I don't know what horrors lurk within! It's taking all my heroic fortitude to be in the same room as that silverware drawer!

[loveisanopendoor]

...

Come to think of it, I don't exactly know if it's worth the risk either. Is it worth it to take our chances? Even if there is something in there...should we give them a good wash just to make sure? I'd rather not have to worry about that sort of thing.

[thejusticewagon]

...I think we should wash them twice, actually...

...and maybe have the priest exorcise them for good measure.

[loveisanopendoor]

...

Yeah, that's probably not a bad idea. Who knows what kind of horrible mutated bacteria these poor little forks and spoons might have met...I'd be kinda surprised they lived to tell the tale.

[thejusticewagon]

...I'm really surprised the forks and spoons haven't just melted or rusted... do you know if this place has any super strong cleaning stuff?

[loveisanopendoor]

I wish I can tell you. If we look in the broom closet, maybe we can find some kind of insta-clean thing, and everything will be chrome.

[thejusticewagon]

...yes, the broom closet, of course!

You'll join me on my quest, won't you, Anna?

[loveisanopendoor]

Oh, please, as if I'd let you leave me behind on such an important mission. The fate of this entire group is depending on us now, because hey, everyone has to eat at some point, and I mean, we're not, y'know, savages who eat pastries with our hands.

Naturally, it's up to us to save the day!

[thejusticewagon]

Exactly! Besides, I kind of promised... even... if I'm not sure if it counts...

...But anyway! I'm not going to go back on a promise, even if it happened in some weird horrible alternate reality! Let us go forth!

[loveisanopendoor]

I don't know whether I'm relieved or upset that you kind of remember it, too. I mean, now I'm kind of accepting that it didn't really happen, but...I'm right there with you.

[She gives Cynthia a huge hug!]

I-in any case, we made it through, and, well, things seem like they're looking up for us..! I think. I wouldn't let you go back on a promise, either!

...So, you want to make our hunt more interesting~?

[thejusticewagon]

Yeah, I feel the same way. I guess on some level I wish I didn't remember something like that, but at the same time... it just kind of makes me want to make sure everything goes right this time, you know? Even more than usual.

And yeah, everything seems a lot nicer now, so maybe that won't be too hard.

...well hey, I'm always up for something like that!

[loveisanopendoor]

I get what you mean. It's...kind of motivating, in a messed up way. But in a situation like this, I don't think anyone has a reason to try and kill anyone else. Assuming it's not some kind of crazy trick...of course, not that we'd let it happen if anyone else tried. ...Even if it was that Highblood guy, as scary as being in his hair was. Yeesh...it was like he had never taken a bath in his life or something.

At the very least, I'm a fan of the color of the decor now, so I hope that stays the same.

In any case, though, I'm gonna say...

Whoever doesn't find the supplies has to be the first to clean, and touch the first utensil with...her bare hands~! ...Over the sink with the soap ready, of course.

[thejusticewagon]

...Yeah, I really don't know what's up with that Highblood guy. He's really creepy and gross, and I think I'm going to have to keep an eye on him while things are calmed down. And if it's a trick, it's a really elaborate one...

...

That's... a grave consequence indeed! Even with everything at the ready...!

[loveisanopendoor]

If nothing else, at least you can beat him in another one of those spoken word duels, if he needs to be kept in check.

What's the matter? Don't tell me the great and powerful champion of justice Cynthia is scared!

[She gives her a little smirk, taunting her a bit in jest~]

[thejusticewagon]

Oh, yeah, definitely! I am a master wordsmith, so I should have no problems there.

...I'm not saying I'm afraid of that. It's my duty as a champion of justice to protect civilians, and I'm sure you'd lose!

[loveisanopendoor]

That so? I feel like I'm decent enough, if you give me some music to work with, eheh..

I'm no civilian, though, I'm a Princess, and I'm also an exceptionally good finder, so there are no problems! If you're nervous I'll kick your butt, you can just say so!

[thejusticewagon]

...oh, really? Well, if I need to face him again in battle, you should definitely be my second!

Hm... well, if you truly think you can best me, then I accept your challenge!

[loveisanopendoor]

Maybe I'll be backup vocals! It'll be Cynthia's Super High School Level Smackdown, featuring Anna! ...Or something like that.

I mean, our last challenge didn't really end the way we had hoped, so...I'll look around and definitely beat you~!

[thejusticewagon]

...Yeah, yeah! That's even a great title for it! We will absolutely have to try this.

Yes, absolutely! Round two is going to turn out way better!

[loveisanopendoor]

[Cynthia confirmed for biggest enabler]

We'll make it happen! But before that...

3, 2, 1, go!

[And so she sprints towards the broom closet! Here we go again!]

[thejusticewagon]

[super high school level enabler you mean]

All right, let's do this!

[AND THEY'RE OFF! Cynthia has speed on her side, as well as having been to the broom closet before.

...

but her powers of non-observation are legendary.]

[loveisanopendoor]

[At least she's been there before! Anna is going into this totally blind. The ship is completely huge, but if there's a laundry room or something nearby...]

I, uh, forgot how completely enormous this ship is...

[thejusticewagon]

[...meanwhile, Cynthia's nonexistent sense of direction is foiling her again.]

...Darn, where was that broom closet again?

[loveisanopendoor]

...Okay, Anna, this probably wasn't your smartest idea...

Broom closet, broom closet...if I were a broom closet, where would I be..?

[She's kind of just...opening any door she think looks like it could be leading to a broom closet...]