INTRODUCTION

[petoskeymods]

INTRODUCTION

A sound wakes you up, muffled yet somehow near - the sound of a trumpet being played, from somewhere outside the building you're in. There's no fog, no headache as you greet a new day - only the confusion of being in an unfamiliar cabin, lying on top of an unfamiliar bunk bed in somewhere that is certainly not where you last closed your eyes. You're also pretty sure you weren't wearing this outfit before you somehow arrived here - so that's an uncomfortable thought. Yet, the cabin you're in is comfortable, but looking in the steamer trunks near the bunks will only result in finding normal toiletry items and sets of underwear and more of the same strange uniform. Your personal items have been stripped away - well, in the cases they're not absolutely essential for you to live.

Stepping outside, you find yourself in a very forested (and ungodly humid) area, outlooking a wide lake - there's cabins and other buildings next to yours, but the main thing that'll most likely attract attention are the three adults standing out in front of the largest building, bearing the name 'LODGE' on it in large letters. A woman, an older man, and a man in full priest garb, tooting away on a trumpet - your wakeup call, apparently. Just in front of them is a picnic table littered with markers and 'MY NAME IS' nametags.

Maybe you should go and demand some answers? Or will you just decide to explore...and try to find a way out of this weird camp?

Comments

Later in the day, post escape attempt in the woods

[le_mat]

[Hey guys, hope you weren't having too much fun camping cuz suddenly Ren and Boa come charging out of the woods. Ren hits his knees as soon as they are clear, arm clench with his other hand, but there's no hiding that he's bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound in his bicep.

He's not the only one hurt, as Boa's arm is bruised to all hell. But that sure is a decent amount of blood. Ren tries a few times to move his hand to his face, a little bit of glowing blue mist starting to form... but he can't quite manage it, going back to clenching and biting back a low whine of pain]

F...fucking... hunters... in the woods-!

[soulcandy]

[Yeah, that. That doesn't look good.]

What happened to you two?!

[le_mat]

These assholes... have armed guards. Can't escape through the woods.

[sophistryking]

[1.Who are you?

2. Sayama isn't really doing a lot. Or doesn't seem to be just wandering around the camp looking for things. Like he's not looking to escape. Adjusting his tie ever now and then.]

Were they aiming at you deliberately, or did they mistake you for an animal?

[Straight to the point.]

[le_mat]

They... warning shots. Even pointed a sight at Boa. Definitely on purpose.

[stanboozled]

[Well, at least one of the counselors has noticed, and he goes pale as sees the blood, running over.]

JESUS CHRIST! This is why you shouldn't go too far in the woods - it's hunting season, kid!

[le_mat]

Hunting season my ass-! Last I heard you don't give deer warning shots!

[Sorry Stan, he likes you but this is bullshit]

[sophistryking]

Who builds a camp for sweet, innocent children by a hunting lodge?

[Seriously.]

[soylentprotag]

[His head snaps up immediately at the sight of blood, Lenka having been on low-level alert for any sign of attacks or other more familiar markers of a day back home -- so he doesn't miss a beat when he rushes over, already pulling out an extra sock(?) from the pocket of his shorts and pulling off the scarf that came with his uniform.

He's going to set to making a tourniquet without any actual greeting or extra ceremony unless some other option is presented. Questions can wait.]

[le_mat]

[Ren doesn't make any move to stop him]

I can... heal it... soon as I can focus.

[But adrenaline and pain and all that running is making it hard]

[velocirainbow]

[ Hoooly shit that's a lot to unpack but first--heeee's gonna rush over to them and come up to Ren. ]

You got shot, brudda--we gotta get dat bullet outta your arm, pronto! Could I get a look at it? Anybody got a knife?

[le_mat]

Heh, if I had a knife this mighta gone down differently.

[diesifkilled]

[It hasn't been a day, and people have already gotten hurt. A guy got shot. And Shirou wasn't there to help because he's been wandering the camp like an idiot instead of trying to escape-

He shakes off the guilt for now, focusing instead on what he can do in the present. Other people are helping with first aid, so there's nothing for him but to get more information.]

Did you see anyone? What direction did the shots come from?

[le_mat]

Didn't see them. Only heard a few break twigs. Sneaky assholes, at least two of them.

[yunolikebugs]

[What's all the commotion?

Why is everyone crowded around?

WHY IS REN BLEEDING?

WHY ARE PEOPLE YELLING ABOUT BULLETS?!]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

[Gonta is horribly frightened now. Thanks. He really didn't need this at all.]

WHAT HAPPENED?! SOMEONE ALMOST DIE?!

[Someone calm him down please.]

[killtheanimals]

[Mitsuru definitely spent a solid second staring dumbfounded at the gunshot wound, but then Gonta starts screaming and he claps his hands over his ears.

Ugh.]

Stop screaming!

[sophistryking]

[Oh it's the bug guy.

He's just going to walk over and throw his hands out, twinkling his fingers. Tossing spiders.

...Where did they come from?]

[petoskeymods]

[HEY KIDS WHO'S THE LAST PERSON YOU WANT TO SEE RIGHT NOW

PASTOR DAN? GOOD, BECAUSE HE'S HERE NOW.

He's just standing, calmly watching the proceedings, that placid smile on his face as always.

Though he looks...a little more...pleased right now?]

[velocirainbow]

[ Shooting him the iciest glare his angry eyes can muster before going back to working on Ren. You bastard. ]

[diesifkilled]

[Yeah no Shirou is marching over to PUNCH PASTOR DAN IN THE FACE because he already forgot about the log and really it would probably be about as effective.]

[yunolikebugs]

[Gonta sees that and...

Oh no.

There goes all the trust we established this morning. Gonta's not gonna get near that guy now. Too scary.]

[soylentprotag]

[Lenka can feel that stare raising the hairs on the back of his neck in a familiar way. He glances over only once, but his eyes are narrowed.

At least Stan had the grace to look surprised.]

[romancekiller]

[clarke is already concerned especially since it hasn't even been that long and already people are hurt and injured] What even happened out there to both of you?

[ballisdeath]

I knew it! I fucking knew it! Something was up with this place!

[ He's not... helpful, sorry Ren ]

[itsagazebo]

[Eddie's eyes get as wide as dinner plates when he sees the pair.]

Holy fuck! Oh my god. Oh my fucking god. I knew it. I fucking knew this was a bad place. I fucking knew it! We're all gonna fucking die!

[His brain is short circuiting. There's something knocking at the back of his memory, trying to break free.

"What are you looking for, Eddie?"

His chest tightens and his throat clenches slut. He scrambles for his fanny pack, shaking hands pulling out his inhaler and holding it to his lips for a deep drag.]