paradisalogs | And the wind smells slow and sour when it blows

Who: The Once-ler and YOU!
What: Nightmares
When: Friday
Where: HIS MIND
Rating: Uh PG/PG13.

[You'd be forgiven for thinking you've entered a pleasant dream, rather than a horrific nightmare here. You've arrived in Truffula Valley, a peaceful, wonderful place that almost puts Paradisa's created beauty to shame. Forest creatures are scurrying about, singing and playing and generally going about their business.

The sky is bright blue, the sun is shining and the waters of the nearby river and pond are crystal clear. And most importantly there are miles upon miles upon miles of Truffula trees. For anyone the Once-ler described these trees to, he wasn't kidding. The touch of their tufts really is softer than silk and that comforting, wonderful smell? Fresh butterfly milk baby.

Nothing good lasts forever, and there's a general unease about the place. A disjointed sort of feel, like someone's putting on a play and you've already been told everyone dies at the end]

[[ooc: Sections: Pretty Valley | Dying Valley | Dead Valley ]]

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[He would be DEEPLY ASHAMED, if he had the power to realise what was being said in bracket narrative. So deeply ashamed]

Oh. That's nice.

[The Once-ler smiles and pokes a finger in John's direction, and in a patronising tone:]

You're a crazy person!

[ He should be. The most ashamed a man can possibly be at the chiding of bracket narratives.

And wow, John sure does look irritated by that comment. ]

I'm not crazy! It all really happened.

Riiiight. Sure it did.

[Have a patronising head pat to go with that patronising tone, John]

Kids have such vivid imaginations.

[ John's jerking away. Okay, this guy is kind of an asshole. He gets that he's not really being believable here, but it's not like he's a five year old telling stories to his dad's friends. And that probably only happened once anyway if it did at all. ... That's not even important right now! ]

I'm fifteen, asshole. And I'm not bullshitting you. Look, it sounds really unbelievable, but I am sure given enough time I could definitely prove it.

Fifteen is still a kid. [He'll fold his arms. Yep, utter asshole here] Great, I'd love to see you try.

[ Rolling his eyes. Okay, it has been well established this guy is a smug jerk. John is gonna rub it in when he proves that he's not making it up! Well, unless he ends up in another place where he's trying not to die. He probably won't have time to gloat then. ]

Okay, follow me.

...Wait, what? To where?

I am not sure yet, but somewhere probably not too far from here.

Yeaaaah no thanks. I'll stay put. I like it here.

You can't just accuse me of being crazy and then refuse to come with me when I am going to prove I'm not!

[ ... Yes he can, John. That's called having basic common sense and self preservation skills. ]

You could be taking me anywhere. Even to more crazy people. So no thanks, I'll stay here.

What other people are even here? Besides I obviously don't know this place and you do! I don't think you have to worry about me setting up traps in a place i don't know.

There are plenty of people in Greenville.

And how do I know you're not a crazy person from Greenville?

I don't even know what Greenville is. ... Is that the town you were talking about? How am I supposed to be a crazy person from a place I've never heard of?

Well, not knowing the town you're from could just be part of your insanity.

That's not insane, that's just forgetful.

No, pretty sure it's insane.

Insane is hearing voices and killing people.

Or what you're doing right now.

I'm not crazy! I am just stuck inside people's memories and I don't know how to get out!!

[ He even stomps his foot for emphasis.

... That'll show the Once-ler who's crazy. ]

Wow, well that sure is a convincing argument.

[Yep. YOU CRAZY BOI]

[ Dammit. ]

Okay, so that probably didn't sound very convincing, but I am serious still!

Uh huuuuuh. I'm gonna go back to ignoring you now, okay, Crazy Boy?

[ John looks pretty pissed off, but fuck this guy anyway! He doesn't need to take this. ]

Fine! When things go wrong here and everyone starts dying or drowning or whatever bad thing happens, just know that I told you so!

Yeah, I'll send you a 'sorry, I guess you were right' card.

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