Lachesistein: Open Log

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Who: Those who signed-up for the exploration
Where: Lachesistein
When: Today until the 26th (More or less, an open log for any time period if anyone wants to explore around)
Rating: up to R rated (if it gets to R, please indicate in the subject line)
Summary: Characters are exploring Lachesistein on their own time
The Log:

[ This is an open log for those who wish to explore Lachesistein freely, and it can take place any time between July 16th and 26th. For more information on Lachesistein, please refer to the Exploration plotting post. If something comes up at all, make sure to contact a mod with your questions or concerns.

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Comments

[starspangledhero]

[ All the creepy whispering, pleas for help, and the mist are all terrible reminders of past Discedo horrors. An endless void of blood and loved ones yelling for help. Fog curling around his mind, turning off everything that makes him human with the same ease as flipping a light switch, leaving him hollow and bringing out a certain bad habit. Sitting in a basement feeling fear without knowing why, tally marks etched on his skin and messages written on the walls in his own handwriting to not look away, but no memory of writing such things.

If the note was written by anyone but Namine, his sorta-daughter, he might have already lost it by now.

If I were a serious roleplayer, this exploration would further unravel his frayed mind in a dramatic angsty explosion.

Instead it is going to further unravel his frayed mind in a dramatic explosion of paranoia, stupidity, and levels of crazy that Bruce Campbell would nod in approval at. ]

FUCKING FOG I WILL DEFEAT YOU.

[ As such, he is basically running around Lachesistein with his chainsaw hand running, shotgun at the ready, and occasionally yelling out Nameine's name.

This guy would do so well in Silent Hill. ]

[meilihua]

[Oh my god what... She sees him running past and just...stares.] U-um! America-! Where are you going?

[starspangledhero]

[ He is literally hacking and chainsawing at the mist. It's not very effective. ]

INTO THE FRAY.

[ After a minute of senseless flailing the chainsaw putters quiet and he doubles over to catch his breath. ]

Have I mentioned... that I don't like the fog here...?

[meilihua]

[Taiwan hurries over to pat him on the back in what is meant to be a soothing/comforting way. To be honest, she is a little relieved he's not running around so manically anymore]

It's... well, it's really creepy. I can understand that.

[starspangledhero]

[ For now. His stupidity is just in remission. America stays silent only as long as she pats him. ]

It's more than just creepy, it's diabolical. The fog 'round here has always meant bad things. Like when it's combined with spooky stuff like an empty town or writings on the wall--or in this case both--it always means trouble afoot. But it ain't gonna get to me this time, no siree. I'm coming to this fight ready to rumble!

[ His grin is either one of confidence or utter madness. Probably both. ]

[meilihua]

Y-you mean like in the horror movies you and Japan make...? [Okay, you are making her really paranoid now...] B-because... [She was not a promising casting for survival.]

[starspangledhero]

With fewer giant lizards and more ghosts. [ he's still stuck in the past with Godzilla sorry.

Even though America is shit at reading the atmosphere, he can still recognize the worry in her voice. He puts on his most reassuring smile and pats her on the shoulder with his one good hand. ]

Ain't nothing I can't handle though. Like I said, I'm ready! You've got nothing to worry about as long as I'm here. Plus I've got Captain freaking America to back me up if things get bad. Whatever's lurking in the shadows better fear the American Avengers.

[ Yes he is slowly trying to become a self-insert into the Avengers what of it. ]

[meilihua]

[Actually, tbh, she finds it really cute. And also something of a relief, since she was wondering if and when they'd met.

...and almost a little vindicated that her guess at his reaction had been more or less spot on.

But back to the matter at hand]

H-how are you supposed to fight fog? You can't...hit it or cut it or anything like that...

[starspangledhero]

[ if she guessed that he would be practically stalking steve rogers and creeping on him like an obsessive fanboy then she would also be correct. ]

The fog itself is just water. It's what's in the fog that I gotta fight, ya dig? If it can't be taken down with a gun or a chainsaw, well, then it's time to use my brain! Taking psychological warfare to literal levels, man. That's the plan! Sounds confusing, I know, but you're gonna have to trust me on this.

[deadliestberet]

{Now who the hell was making all of that noise? Preston looked around himself as he searched for the source of all of the disturbance.}

...Er, could you please keep it down?

[starspangledhero]

[ If this was anyone but an American soldier, America would wheel around and literally run him over like a horse trampling a rabbit in its path. But since he is American he'll actually shut off the chainsaw hand (how he manages it is a mystery since the crazy thing doesn't even seem to run on gas IT ONLY RUNS ON LIBERTY I guess). Judging by the frown he's not too happy about it though. ]

What's the point?

[deadliestberet]

What's the point of yelling and running? All you'll end up doing is tiring yourself out and attracting the kind of attention that you don't want.

[starspangledhero]

You say that as though there's such a thing as bad attention.

[ He grins and winks, so obviously that means he's joking. (Maybe. Only sorta joking.) ]

I'm just letting it out there that this time, whatever's lurking in the fog ain't gonna get the upper hand. I'm prepared to take it on.

[deadliestberet]

There is. And it's a bad idea if this is a hostage situation. [He doesn't exactly look as amused.] And all you're doing is going to attract whatever is out there.

[starspangledhero]

You say that like that's a bad thing. [ his big grin might seem a little more on the crazy side as he holds up his chainsaw hand for emphasis. ]

The more attention they've got on me, the less they've got on the people they've got, and if they wanna come out and see me? All the better.

[deadliestberet]

That...is a really idiotic idea.

[starspangledhero]

Nah man, hear me out! Even if death was a permanent thing around these parts, I'm an anomaly. I ain't exactly immortal but I don't stay dead, ya dig? And it's really hard to off me in the first place. Bullet to the brain? Pffff, inconvenient at best. So my personal safety ain't an issue.

[itsfondue]

[Steve looks at America as he runs around.]

America! [He's pretty worried about him.]

[starspangledhero]

[ Steve you can't spend so much worry on America. If Namine were here she could testify that it's not good for you because America is an idiot and he'll always make you worry.

Gosh he misses her. Finding sketchpads and colored pencils and cutsey things that could only belong to her only spur him on. ]

WHAT?

[ It is perfectly rational to shout an answer when you're literally standing like three feet away from someone. ]

[itsfondue]

[It's his duty to. And Steve honestly cares for him, despite not understanding most of what America says in a conversation. Anyway, he walks up to America and places a hand on his shoulder.]

Try to calm down.

[legality]

[ Who but Terezi arrives and darkens the hallway with her horrible style and sniffing galore. Again with the face, again with the eyes. ]

What are you kids doing here?

[ Across the 4th wall, Hermione replies: we fucking go to school here. Terezi is having none of that shit, though. Instead, she's greeting Steve with a casual nose to the armpit. A greeting that also confirms one of Terezi's suspicions. A suspicion she had been nurturing for a while now and had also been the reason she was currently stalking America. ]

His freedom smells better than yours, America.

[starspangledhero]

[ See, he might have begun to calm down if only because Captain America told him to and he's the guy in charge you always do what Cap says, but that plan is cut short when his stalker shows up.

Several things immediately become apparent in America's mind as Terezi sidles up to his idol:

1. This girl has some serious creeping capabilities.
   
2. And red eyes. She's probably a communist.
   
3. She is better at stalking people than America.
   
4. She is better at stalking Steve than America.
   
5. He must step up his game and start channeling some of his paranoia, spy tactics, and craziness into keeping track of this troll girl.
   
6. Why is she the only one who gets to sniff Steve?

America decides to rectify this last point by pretty much shoving his face into Steve's shirt. ]

What?! No way!

[ SNIFFFFFFFFFF. ]

Our freedoms smell just as good, you dunno what you're talking about. They're just different variations, dig? Like his is all crisp and pure, like Rocky Mountain air. Kinda ironic since he's from the Brooklyn, I know, but it's got this winter-y scent to it-- uh. For. Reasons.

[ He knows everything about your life Steve. ]

But mine's got that tinge of soil and dirt and horse and gunpowder and fire and that's the smell of growth. See?

[ And then he rolls up a sleeve to give Terezi his bare arm to sniff. ]

[itsfondue]

[Steve got lost when they started talking about the smell of freedom. Apparently freedom has different variations and really, he should be used to this by now.

Although, he's not sure if he'll ever get used to being sniffed at. And now America is doing it. What is his life.]

Guys? We should continue searching this place... [Maybe a change of topic will help. He is a very naive person.]

[legality]

[ Terezi senses a challenge in the air, and she accepts. She takes the proffered arm and sniffs. ]

Nope. Sorry, brodog. I smell a lot of strange plants, lots of dirty laundry, and a bit of apple pie. While pretty good, I'll admit, it's no where near as good as our logical friend here. [ She nods at Steve before shoving her nose back into his armpit. When she speaks, it's muffled. But it's loud enough to cut off any protests America might have. ]

Besides, he's also the one who has really good ideas. I mean, did you hear that? We should continue searching this place. Yeah, we should. That's definitely a thing we should be doing right now. [ She pulls back and gives Steve a wink. ]

Lead the way, Freedom boy. I'll watch your back. [ and your booty. ]

[starspangledhero]

[ Challenge accepted. America doesn't remove his face from Steve's shirt, but angles it juuuust so he can see Terezi. Just so she can taste the competitive, haughty smirk on his face. The only reason he's not offended is that she still said he's pretty good, and if he can stand to be #2 to anyone, that person would be Captain America. ]

Oh yeah, tons of good ideas. Just wait 'til you see the ideas he's gonna have but hasn't had 'em yet. They're awesome. Trust me, I know them all pretty much by heart.

And since you can't really watch anything, I'll just have to cover both ya'll!

[ BLAM you all just got a taste of the Bitch Pudding. ]