[ WEEK FIVE ]

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WEEK FIVE

CURRENT POPULATION: 25 It's a rather quaint town when you get down to it. At least, that's what the Sheriff would argue. Warm and dry in the mornings and afternoons with a brisk coolness in the evenings. The perfect type of weather to just sit out on your rocking chair and observe the comings and goings. ... Of course, there's not much in the way of comings and goings when there aren't any actual people here to watch. Nevertheless, don't let that get you down! The town is your oyster and those roosters won't stop crowing until everyone's out of bed. Up and at 'em, rise and shine, it's time to make the day yours! After all, there's nothing wrong with the town today and you might just want to savor it while it lasts. This post functions as the general mingle post for the week. Wanted Posters and other small events will be posted in top levels below. If there's any questions or requests, please send a PM or shoot a PP to robowest.

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[generously]

(a) - RAILROAD STATION (Monday)
[ i'm sorry in advance-- ]

Ah... as of right now, we've been in this place for about a month. It seems like years ago when we stepped off that train and were greeted by the Sheriff. There were a lot more people, too, and while I didn't get to meet all of them, I remember every single person's face. It's something I've gotten used to, y'know? Back when I was a conductor, I mean. I'd remember each passenger's face as I checked for tickets, it's how I used to be able to pick out the stowaways. Every time I'd see a new face on the train, my first thought would be, "I haven't seen this fella at the station, so they must be a freeloader", and I was right every time! I don't like those disrespectful types. Why should you ride for free while everyone else does the right thing? As a conductor, I wanted to toss them off the train! This one particular woman, I wanted to hang a card around her neck that says "I steal rides" while I put her on display for the entire station. But I didn't... I didn't need to anyway. She ended up paying for her ride after she got off the train, so sometimes it's just best to scare someone straight into doing the right thing. She even offered me some love advice, so I'm grateful that we met! That's what I used to love about my job, just greeting everyone, exchanging stories and passing good impressions on each other. It was brief, that's another thing that's different. Here, in Whole Ass, I've known my fellow passengers for a whole month now, it's the longest I've ever been around a group of strangers without taking off to the next place. Can you believe it? Every day I feel like my family is expanding little by little, but the opposite is also true. What am I gonna do if the population keeps shrinking like this? To be honest, I don't think I'm ever gonna die. I can't imagine it. I'm probably gonna walk this earth until the end of time, so a place like this never worried me. But now? With Chane and the others, it's like my heart is beating outside of my impenetrable armor. It's out there now, exposed to the elements, and I'm just supposed to be okay with that? To know that you could feel pain at any moment, it's a strange feeling, isn't it? Heh. You must know what I'm talking about. What should I do? ...What would you do? A game like this can't go on forever, so should we just wait it out a while longer or do we start rebelling? No, you're right, I don't want anyone else to lose their limbs. Should I rise up alone then? What if I challenge Hal to a good old-fashioned duel at high noon? I've never gone up against a robot before, it could be interesting. Agh, I just don't know! -- No, you're right. We would still be stranded here if anything were to happen to the big boss. Even I don't wanna live in starvation. It's just weird, being in one place for so long, y'know? -- Yeah, you got a point, nothing has been easy here since day one. I just have to believe in the things that I already do even harder. What do you think?

[ He's talking to Pluto. ]


(b) CHURCH (Mon-??? who knows)
[ After having tried gravekeeping, bartending and shopkeeping, this week Claire is trialing a career as a pastor. You can find him anywhere near the church. ]

Good afternoon. Would you like some advice on anything? Get married? Perhaps confess? No, I suppose that would be too easy.

Actually, I have a confession myself: I don't worship this religion's god at all.

[ Well, that was a waste of time. ]


(c) WILDCARD
[ Accost this lunatic with anything you'd like! ]

a

[insincerely]

...

[BYE, WALKING AWAY.]

[generously]

[ Grabs Shinnosuke by the back of the collar and lifts him up before setting him down again. ]

Don't walk alone when you're blind. You'll step on a bear trap.

[insincerely]

Hey—!

[WHY WOULD YOU LIFT A BLIND PERSON OFF THE GROUND, CLAIRE. Shinnosuke flails a little (and sorry if he whacks you with his walking stick), before scowling as he's placed on the ground.]

I'm not going to step on a bear trap. [??? How many bear traps do you think they have lying aroud, even.] Geez...

a!

[sweats]

[ Here is a man who looks incredibly pained. ]

Why. Are you still talking?

[ Even Winston looks tired. HE JUST... WANTED TO SAY HI TO CHANE'S HUSBAND. ]

[generously]

Why were you listening? That's rude, you know.

[ He says it jokingly at least. ]

Would you like to talk for a little bit?

[sweats]

Ah, so you were talking to the dog.

[ That's hilarious!!! Says Will, crazy dog man. But he looks a little surprised at the request before nodding. ]

You aren't going to lecture again, are you?

wildcard.

[tightly]

[ If he's done being weird - (who are we kidding, Claire is never done being weird) - then Chane will attach herself to him as soon as she spots him. In the hotel lounge, it looks more or less like he's completed his day shift as the town's resident pastor for the week (?), which is good, because she certainly doesn't feel like competing with god.

Sitting down next to him, whether he's on a couch or a chair, Chane'll squeeze in regardless, and basically force her way under his arm for an embrace.

Hello, husband. She's tired of "talking", please do that mind reading thing. ]

[generously]

[ DOKIS ]

If I were to make a wood carving of you, what pose should it be?

[ Because clearly that's what's on her mind. ]

a

[feminitis]

...uh.

[What. Just... what. She looks from him, to the dog, and back to him, then shakes her head slowly.]

Sounds like you had a lot you needed to get off your chest...

[generously]

I always speak my mind. My best friend thinks I should do it less, actually. What about you?

b.)

[hydrokinetics]

[...why in the fuck are you like this, Claire. Percy and Mrs. O'Leary had come into the church solely to get away from people for a bit, so when Percy finds Claire standing there he's just...sort of blinking in surprise.]

I'm not even sure Whole Ass has a religion, dude. The church is probably just for show.

[generously]

And I'm not a licenced pastor, so doesn't that make me the perfect candidate for the job? That aside, what are you doing here?

a

[thatsthespirit]

[uh]

I've never seen anyone have such an in depth conversation with a dog before.

[generously]

[ Without turning around to face her. ]

You thought that was deep? Here I thought it was just some banter with man's best friend...

a...

[guiltlevel]

[ Russell actually listened to the entire thing because him going on and on about being a conductor was actually kind of cool...?

But his curious expression slowly turns into a concerned one... He just frowns. Is he concerned that Claire is having troubles, or that he's talking to a dog as if it's a person? The real question.

Okay, maybe it's both. ]

Mister... Are you going to be okay..? I don't think the dog will answer your question.

[generously]

Nonsense, Russel! Just because someone can't talk, doesn't mean they can't tell you anything either. How do you think I talk with my beautiful wife? It's all in the eyes!

[ Because Chane and Pluto are totally the same thing, cool. ]

b

[robitussin]

[Once he's finished running through that list and his so called confession, she pauses, her eyes narrowing slightly.]

...Can I ask why you thought I would want literally any of those things?

[generously]

Yes, you can. Can you tell me why you wouldn't?

a

[cherrypuncher]

[okay

well





okay.


to her credit, Yuna does not interrupt this as it's happening at all. no, she waits very patiently until Claire is done before she sits down on the ground next to Pluto, staring intensely at him.]

It's a lot to think about, isn't it? [okay cool let's just have a conversation with the dog now] No, no, he has a point. It's more important now than ever to hold onto what you believe in as hard as you can! It's just that even if though you can't do it alone, it isn't so easy to convince everyone to work together in a place like this. What about you? I wanna hear what the smartest doggie in the whole wide world has to say about this!



[help them]

[generously]

[ Pluto... barks???? ]

And there you have it! Of course, my beliefs never wavered in the first place, but it's nice to get things from an outsider's perspective every now and then. After all, dogs experience the world differently from you and me.

[ceded]

[ just

kind of sitting by and letting this happen

Pluto is very attentive though, tail wagging, mouth open and tongue lolling as he pants.

Once Claire finishes his speech, he'll bark. In fact, every time Claire paused and seemed to ask a question, Pluto gave a response of some kind, be it an uncertain whine or an affirmative whoof.

Xion will just kinda

golf clap

once he's finished. ]

Wooow. Did you, like, prepare that? It was sort of like a speech.

[generously]

[ His mun sure as fuck did. ]

Nope! Do you think I'd make a great speechwriter? -- Actually, I'd prefer to do the speaking instead of writing part.

A

[impulsiveness]

[Just




throws a stick past Pluto to save him from this suffering. Time to go play fetch, boy. Save yourself from the monologue man.]

[generously]

[ That's fine, you can be his new target. ]

--Jason! We were in the middle of something!