[Mingle] One-Man-Show

[treadswater]

WHO: Annie Cresta
WHERE: The Inn, South and North Villages, and surrounds
WHEN: 25th January - ?
OPEN TO: All OMS opted-out characters
WARNINGS: Warnings in subject lines as needed
NOTES: Feel free to make your own OTAs or closed threads dealing with the plot here!

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While it seems as if most of the villagers have vanished off to the shrine, there are still those left behind. Not only the villagers, but also the animals - the pets, companions, farm animals, and animals starting to be tamed. They still need care and attention, no matter what shenanigans the Observers are up to. Not to mention, the other chores and duties. Not to mention, dealing with the sudden vanishing of so many people.

It takes at least three days for the first of the vanished villagers to return: there's a lot to do in the meantime.

Comments

[capturetheworld]

"You went to space! I cannot imagine such a thing. And you've been to Mars! We've only seen it in the sky and speculated for centuries about its secrets." It wouldn't be for many years before exact details about Mars would be further identified, but Leonardo took astronomy and the stars seriously. Like any good scientist, he gazed up at the night sky and wished he knew the answers to everything there was. The future was so exciting, and if he had any regrets, it was that he might have suited modern time better with his curiosity and knowledge. But alas, time constructs were what they were.

Leonardo nods, believing Mark without question. "From everyone's responses, it does seem like this is an unusual situation." He worries for Ezio, although he knows he need not, he is very dangerous and competent. But this is unlike anything they have dealt with. "I do not understand the purpose. Taking them and forcing what sounds like ... difficult memories? Surely the people who brought us here wouldn't want us dead?" What use were they then? He is very innocent, unfortunately, and it's hard to assume the worst.

[markwatney]

I motion Leonardo to follow me out the door, holding it open for him as the winter wind stirs the remaining coats hanging on the row of hooks. "You know, I personally don't think they want any of us dead," I agree as we crunch our way across the frost-covered lawn. "The whole time I've been here, three people have died. Every time, it felt like an accident. Something beyond their control, unaccounted for. Rogue animal attacks, lightning." Although it does make me wonder now whether Karen and Ren had really been real to begin with.

"We're not being pitted against each other, and they give us these little gifts, these parties like they're trying to improve morale. Like we're an investment. But I honestly have no idea why they'd force people to go through that, or why it was only some of us and not all of us. Is it supposed to harden us? Or is it just sadistic?"

Because we've been through similar situations before, people disappearing and ending up somewhere far-flung, having to work through the unique challenges presented by this place. But this feels like some next-level shit.

[capturetheworld]

Leonardo follows without question. It is so cold out, always, and he wonders when spring will come to this place. Its climate is so different from his own. "They could perhaps make it far easier to harm us if they wanted to," he agrees, although he looks terribly sad to hear any number of deaths happening. "I am very sorry to hear of those three, though. Did you know them well?"

He is new to this situation, so he doubts he is the most helpful on the speculation. Still ,he likes speculation. He has plenty of wonder within him. "Perhaps they intend to use us, or we are testing out the abilities they wish to give others, or use themselves. It is wise to test several times, seeing which result is best, which one is correct. I do not think this is the last of an occurrence similar to this." He thinks perhaps they are part of a larger picture. As a scientist, he often did trials and tribulations. he kept tinkering with each attempt.

"As for what is happening now ...." He frowns. "Perhaps there is a lesson being learned. As strange as that sounds, they appear to be forced to address things they might be avoiding."