It's a surprisingly quiet ride. The passenger cart is nothing more than wood and a bit of cotton to cushion the seats but for some reason, even as the train hurtles along down the track, the cart remains silent. It only starts filling with noise when the passengers begin to stir.
There isn't any indication on how you got here. No grogginess, no injuries -- in fact, those who arrive with injuries might find them healed up completely (of course there are others who won't be so lucky) -- but in one blink and the next, you are here, on this train. Maybe you're even sitting next to a friend. Maybe a stranger.
Won't be any time to talk either, the train suddenly slowing down with enough of a jerk to throw its passengers back into their seats. A few seconds later, it comes to a complete stop and with a whistle, the doors open and a voice calls from outside. It's male, with a slight mechanical twang behind it and anyone who looks out the window towards the station can just about spot the portly man out on the platform.
"You might as well come on out, folks. You won't be getting any answers on the train."
Once everyone is out on the platform, the man stands before them taking an assessing look at each person. There is something very off about him, though he looks human enough -- but his eyes are too white, his skin too dry, and his hair is doesn't shine quite right. He is dressed in a flannel shirt, suspenders, and jeans, a cowboy hat atop his head and a badge pinned to his shirt that reads "Sheriff". After a moment, he gives a gruff nod and speaks again.
"Howdy. Real happy to see all of you. Explanations will come... Sunday morning, yeah. Give y'all a bit of time to meet each other. Settle in. Keys are on the table over there, hat and pistol in your room. Don't, er... Don't shoot each other right away but if you do, my office is over there. Go get some dinner, sun's about to set. Wouldn't want any coyote trouble."
And that seems to be... it. The Sheriff tips his hat and turns to head to the building with the large "Sheriff" sign on the front. There is a table nearby, keys neatly laid out for everyone with nametags attached to each one. An owl hoots in the distance and a breeze passes through the group. It's quiet again.
Welcome to game start! Characters will find their items in their hotel rooms and anyone who goes to visit the Sheriff after he leaves will find the station empty. On top of that, rulebooks will not be available to find until later. The Sheriff might be forcing it a little but it seems like the intent here really is to get everyone to interact with each other. If there are any questions, PM or hit up the plurk at ![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico) robowest! |
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robowest2017-01-13 05:59 pm
after some time;
[Sorry, Sei, someone's here to rain on your good intentions.]
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Well excuse me for trying to do something more productive than shooting everyone in sight!
[...okay, yeah, she's never been good at not going with her knee-jerk responses.]
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Could you even shoot anyone? You look a little old-fashioned, I have to say.
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[Her aim is awful, actually, and she's only had very basic rifle training, but she's sure as hell not telling him that.]
What about you, huh? Could you shoot someone?
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I don't wanna say. ♪
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[Not that she's really one to talk... she huffs and jabs a finger in his direction.]
If you won't tell me that, at least tell me your name!
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Hmm, I don't know. You're being very aggressive right now and I'm really afraid for my life, to be honest?
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[No "now" about it, he was doing that from the start...]
It's not like I'd need to know your name if I really wanted to kill you, you know!
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So why do you need to know it, then? I'm sure shouting, "Hey, bastard!" will suffice for someone like you, won't it?
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[But she's honestly leaning toward doing that if he continues being Like This. She looks aggravated, but having realized that she's sort of making a scene, she's trying to put a lid on it.
We'll see how long that lasts.]
It's always better to call someone by their name if you can, I think.
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[He says, without a hint of shame...]
But aren't you a goody-two-shoes? How sweet.
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[This is probably something she should have picked up on a lot sooner than she did.]
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[Yes. Yes, this is something that should've been clear already, Sei.]
Maybe if you ask nicely, though...
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Would you... please... tell me your name?
[Asked through gritted teeth and all, if only so she can call him "That bastard Shinnosuke" instead of just "that bastard." It's marginally more polite.]
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Arisu Shinnosuke. Please take care of me, Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes.
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[POUTS.]
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