Tear the whole world down

[super_seal]

WHO: Steve McGarrett
WHERE: River, Lake, North Village paths, and forest near house 114 / House 114
WHEN: Around the 20th of September
OPEN TO: OTA / Danny Williams
WARNINGS: None to start, will update

Since Danny broke his leg during the earthquake, Steve hasn’t ventured far from their house in the North Village. He was well aware that Danny could reach him easily enough by their wrist communicators, and at first that had been enough that he’d still trap and fish in the stream or run into town to fetch the ax to spend some time in the forest chopping up firewood for the winter, but then Mary disappeared. Now if it wasn’t for necessity he wouldn't leave Danny at all.

Mary disappearing had shaken Steve. She’d been taken in the moment it took to walk from one room to another. At first he’d thought it was like when he'd suddenly been transported out of the villages a few months back, but her name was missing from the communicator. Next he suspected that they were being relocated again, similar to when they woke from the simulation… But no one else was reported missing and neither Danny or he eventually followed. He knew that sometimes people were taken away and he tried to accept this was what had happened to her. Although, he’d yet come to terms with still wanting her here and at the same time preferring to think she’d been sent home.

Danny not being overly mobile made becoming clingy to him easy. Not that Steve would say he was being clingy. No, he would just say that he was taking care of his partner - since Danny couldn’t get around much it was up to Steve to be there for him, and he certainly didn't mind. That being said, a good part of him felt guilty for being thankful and relieved that Danny was trapped here with him. It wasn’t generally in his nature to be selfish, but that’s how he felt he was being. He had Danny all to himself and he was going to enjoy their time together as much as possible. Who knew when he’d suddenly disappear too?!

[ OTA ]
As much as Steve would prefer never to leave the house, he did need to go out. Checking his traps in the river, lake or woods, as well as gathering produce and bringing in fresh water remained as part of his daily routine. While out he would regularly check his communication device – verify Danny’s name was still there and that he hadn’t missed any messages from him. He skipped going into the main town for the time being though and neglected keeping up with the any other messages on the communicator. For now he was content to be in his own little world. To say he was out of the loop was an understatement.

[ For Danny Williams ]
Upon entering the house after his brief time away, Steve yells out for Danny before he’s even fully in the door. “Hey Danno, I’m back. One of the traps caught that duck-tasting-goose you like so much.” There’s no doubt Danny is here somewhere, he can’t get to far on his own and Steve’s just checked the communicator…

I'm headed straight for the castle

[our_promise]

WHO: Natalia
WHERE: The Bunker, then the Southern Village
WHEN: Sept 22
OPEN TO: Asch, then All
WARNINGS: TBD

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The bunker

for Asch

She had escaped Eldrant with the others, she knew. That had been hours ago. So why did she suddenly feel as though she'd been dumped into the ocean under a pile of debris? Natalia forced her eyes open as the liquid began to drain from her containment tube. It didn't sting like sea water, and the vague shapes she could make out nearby didn't make any sense. Finally she felt the water level just past the top of her head. Squeezing her eyes shut again and tilting her head she pushed up with her whole body, gasping for a breath of air.

It wasn't until the water was at her ankles that, back against the glass, she began to wonder about her surroundings again. She was in some kind of cage, and from what little she could see that was inside of another kind of cage. A research facility, maybe? She stood up straight, ran fingers through her hair, wrung out and straightened her odd new clothes as best she could, then stood with her chin raised. Her voice didn't waver.

"Hello? Is there anyone there? Release me at once."

SOUTHERN VILLAGE

OTA

Natalia wandered through the more densely populated southern village, looking for any signs of intelligent life. It didn't matter to her if that life was large, small, oddly shaped or objectively terrifying. She intended to speak to any and everyone who had arrived here the same way that she did.

Of course Asch had explained things to her, even showed her around town a little bit. But she wanted to hear more from the people who lived here. She had questions Asch couldn't answer, questions she wanted multiple responses to. And beyond that, this village was unfamiliar. Everything was unfamiliar, and she wanted to get a handle on it herself. Second-hand explanations could only do so much.

Having changed into the spare set of clothes from her pack Natalia's navy blue scrubs were dry and fresh, but her damp hair might give her away as a newcomer. She carried herself straight and proper as a princess should, hands still at her sides. It was how she had been trained to walk for public appearances, and it had become a daily habit.

"Excuse me," she began, approaching the first person she came upon. "Might I have a moment of your time?"