[Takers slowly come to life, the low rumble of their footsteps a constant threat. Sadly, there is no amusement park to make it feel a little less ominous - just the wrecked and abandoned buildings everywhere.]

[The city seems less twisted tonight, and you may realize there are some roads that lead straight, right toward the middle of the city. It ( Read more... )

[Don't mind Clare, here. As usual, she would have broken from her little group and would tell anyone not to follow. In some dramatic fashion that's... really not dramatic. Hygiene is very important to Clare, after all, who's managed to find a burst pipe of the sort to clean herself off with. It's a little lukewarm, but it's better than nothing. And ( Read more... )

[Galatea sits on a roof, roasting what seems to be a rat on a stick. She's staring out to the edge of town, where the large gate is.]

I wonder if they really can be that easily tricked... [She's talking to herself, and seems to be in deep thought.]

Mu~

[there is a baby sitting on the steps of an abandoned shop- an old department store with a couple of battered vending machines to the right, probably empty, and not running. mammon hasn't bothered to check- they're just sitting there, slouched forward a little, legs splayed. they've been testing this area for illusions, so if you've been trying ( Read more... )

[It's day time and it's time to have a look around the city more. She wants to see how much she can look for and see if she can remember where anything significant is.]

Food and shelter seem easy enough. But how about any other clues about this place?

[It's been almost two weeks, and he's yet to figure out where he is or how to get home ( Read more... )

[Finally, after three long days, Raki abruptly finds himself back in the streets of the town. He stops and blinks, looking around wildly, confused as to how he got there. The last thing he remembers is...screaming for Clare, trapped on the other side of a demolished building, and then the girl-- and then the Taker--And now, he's here, and it's ( Read more... )

[It's a clear night tonight, with the stars shining above the tall buildings, but you'll be lucky to have the time to enjoy the view. As you make your way through the alleyways tonight, maybe one of you will reach the center of town...

if you dare.]

[TIME UNTIL DAY: 5 AM EST]

[Tatsuki fell asleep in the doorway of a store after having found no sign of anyone around. She's a light sleeper and wakes as the sun's rays touch her face.]

Great. I'm still here and still alone. Perfect. Could this get any worse?

[And meanwhile, elsewhere, when day's fully emerged and Clare is able to sit down, above ground. Not even going to bother masking the fact she's more than just a little irritated, especially with the last scenario at home. Finally, before long, Clare just quietly sits down on the ground, resting her eyes, and with a mutter. A mask? Really?]Calling ( Read more... )