paradisalogs | not as it appears

Who: City Folk
When: October 5th - October 8th
Where: The City
What: Life. City Stuff. Investigating...
Note: This is a catch-all for the full plot. Feel free to make your own logs if you're in the city or use this! Add your own sections! Make some new CR. Join the investigation. I'll be putting up INVESTIGATION sections for people that want to run into Faith and help, see what she's doing, etc. Otherwise, feel free to just threadjack and hop around! Prose or brackets are welcome!

The city has always been there. Quiet and unusually docile considering the chaos that occurs within its streets and a mere ten minutes away from its edge. The paths are well-worn and lead through alleys and streets the same, bringing you to new places or perhaps an old favorite. You rely on it to keep you wish-free, to keep you from the crazy that the castle does on occasion. You wander through the sidewalks, glancing into store windows and wondering just who made all of these items? You wonder what the people do when you're not there and when you smile and introduce yourself, you walk away knowing they might have already forgotten.

The buzz of the castle is always there. The hum of words over the pages of carried journals, the murmurings of conversations that are a bit too loud, and the hints of secrets being passed from one to another all fill the air. It gives you a sense of normalcy, because if something was wrong you'd hear it - you'd flip a page and see the words or hear the pleas. If something was wrong, you'd know - with the people warning you away from someone or something. It's what always happens when things go awry and maybe you've grown complacent relying on these things, because when you realize the noise has stopped, when you notice that the air is too still and the people in the city seem content to just let it pass them by you realize that the lack isn't right.

No, in fact it's very wrong.

The quiet has settled around you and you're not sure if you should be thankful to have been excluded from whatever has passed over the castle and those trapped within it... or worried for what goes on just beyond those brick walls. You can wait it out, expecting the castle to just carry on and give up in a few days or a week. You can grow worried and try to enter the castle to see what you might be able to do. You can do your best to try and ignore the sinking feeling that sits within your chest.

Or you can try to do something about it. It's just a choice to make and for most of you it'll just come naturally; much like one would say falling asleep should happen.

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[It's been dead outside for hours. She might have returned to the castle by now if she knew the cause which would give her a chance to work around it. The lack of information has left her in weird stand still up until she spots Lilah. Having another person around could change things. That is exactly what she needs right now. She doesn't waste any time heading over to the other woman.]

Hear anything from the castle recently? [She already knows the answer, but it helps seeing if Lilah is on the same page as her.]

[It's some small relief to stumble across someone, even more than it's someone she knows, however vague that acquaintance might be. At the question she shakes her head.]

Nothing. It seems there's been radio silence for a while now.

That's been my experience too. [She sighs audibly.] I don't suppose you know a detective or anyone specializing in figuring these things out in the city.

[How she curses the day Renee left the castle. Her skill set does not cover this.]

[She shakes her head.] The closest I know of is Wesley, and he's been on a loss as far as I know.

How convenient. [She almost wants to entertain the idea this could be the castle the way things are shaping up so far. It's too risky an assumption since anyone with a working brain would have come to the conclusion attacking the castle directly and quietly is a great way to rid yourself of the residents by now.]

Well I'm going to get to the bottom of this somehow. Are you interested?

[Hey there, ladies. You want to know what's weird? The creatures in Paradisa. This is pretty much a common fact if one were to pay attention to the expeditions, of course, but... just in case one didn't know?

There's a little something-- someone? waddling by, a pack on its back, looking very much in a hurry!

WHAT DO YOU DO?]

[She's about to answer, Elektra, but then she notices something very strange moving past them.]

Well, that's different.

[The creature only regards her with a glance before continuing on its way, as if it has no time at all to spare. The pack on its back is rather large, perhaps even stuffed to the brim! There is a pocket that's threatening to burst any moment, and only opens wider with each step.]

[Yep that is different meaning it's not getting away from Elektra. She is stepping in its way.]

Do you have a second?

Ehh?

[It comes to a halt just a second away from running right into her, and looks up at her inquisitively.]

What for?

[Lilah watches for the moment, curious to see what happens.]

[She sizes the creature up a minute before answering.] I just wanted to know what brought you here. I don't think I've ever seen you around before.

[Now it's looking between the both of them, sizing them up in return. It grips the straps of the pack on its back, shifting the weight a bit.]

Exploring! Yes, I am exploring! [Looking around] Nice town.

[Lilah steps in closer now, speaking up.] So you're new here?

[And it's Elektra's turn to observe. She'll speak up depending on the answer.]

Yes. YES! Brand new! Still exploring. Lots left. Lots!

[It shuffles its feet, as if acting a bit impatient.]

Lots of what, exactly?

[Elektra isn't moving an inch. She's just staring this creature down looking her best to appear genuinely curious here. Answer the other lady.]

Lots to explore! No more time to talk. BYE.

[And now it's just going to continue on its merry way...]

[She glances back at the other woman.] We should follow it.

[Elektra glances at Lilah and nods.] Can't wait to see how that thing is somehow responsible. [She'll start casually tailing now.]

[She nods, following.] I'm curious to see as well.

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