6th sketch - FOURTH WALL

[sketchingideals]

[Jeb will be all around the village during this lovely event. He wants to help as many of these new people as possible!]

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[tsunsandsteals]

[Silver can't believe he let this guy drag him along for the ride. More people = more risk of having to deal with stupid ones.]

[sketchingideals]

[But leaving Silver at the apartment all alone wouldn't have been very kind...]

It's sort of odd, isn't it? How none of these new arrivals have wings, I mean.

[tsunsandsteals]

That means they're lucky. [grumble]

[sketchingideals]

But it never happens, so it's curious!

[tsunsandsteals]

Eh. [shrugs]


...why do we have wings, anyway? What's the point? I mean, if we could fly maybe that'd be sorta useful, but...

[bestpokerface]

Hey! Heeeeeey!

[This little cat comes scurrying up to Jeb, waving her paws.]

[sketchingideals]

[...it's a kitty. ...with no face. ...sadly, this doesn't matter much to Jeb.]

Hm? What's wrong?

[bestpokerface]

Listen! I hate to just ask like this, but this is really important! I...I think my face came off! I scrubbed a little too hard this morning or something. And obviously, I can't just walk around like this! I was wondering if maybe you could help a cat out and draw up a new face for me?

[sketchingideals]

[Oh, no! Well, Jeb is more than happy to help!]

Don't worry, I'll help you!

[bestpokerface]

Really?! Great! You've got no idea how big of a help this is!

[She rummages around her pockets for a second before producing a marker and offering it to him.]

Do your best, okay?

Because personal journals are also allowed...

[madonnya]

[At some point, Jeb will hear a voice from a nearby alleyway between houses, where someone is waiting for him.]

Pssst, Jeb. Jeeeb!

screaming... but is it in fear or joy?

[sketchingideals]

[Without thinking, Jeb walks into the alleyway... but not too far in. He has that much sense, at least.]

Yes? How do you know my name?

[madonnya]

[Oh, don't worry. Wild Meowzys don't bite. ... Much.]

More like how don't I know your name!

... But I do know it. So that didn't really make sense, did it?

[sketchingideals]

...I guess it didn't make much sense, no. But that's okay! [Maybe she's from his future?] You're one of the new arrivals, right? Is there any way I can help you?

[madonnya]

I've got a couple questions for you, if you don't mind me asking 'm! You don't mind, right? Of course you don't!

have some epm!angelo, jeb. :D

[gamblingflirt]

[Angelo looked about the seventh heaven and wondered if this was yet another game of mafia. Yet it seemed a lot more crowded than usual and there was also the fact of some people having wings. Though as the now former templar begins drinking, he spies Jeb in the corner of his eye. Oh good, just the person he wanted to see.]

i wonder how this will go...

[sketchingideals]

[For some reason or another, Jeb is not with Silver at this point. He's at a table alone, drinking some hot chocolate. He may or may not notice Angelo approach if he does.]

awful, absolutely awful...

[gamblingflirt]

[Having become bored of sitting around, Angelo goes over to Jeb and sits at the same table with him.]

Not even going to say hello? I'm rather hurt, Jeb.

b-be gentle, angelo... jeb's heart bruises easily. :c

[sketchingideals]

[Looks up at the man who's joined him at his table.] I'm sorry, I--huh? How do you know my name?

gentle is not in his vocab unless it's with girls, sorry jeb.

[gamblingflirt]

[He wasn't about to buy that at all. This was the game, right? So they're just acting out roles.] So you're playing the role of the amnesiac this game, huh? But where are the others?

I AM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE YOU CAN IGNORE IT IF YOU WANT, SOB.

[nihilconcerto]

[At some point during these two days, Jeb may notice something amiss in one of the out-of-the-way corners of Luceti. A black mist creeps along the ground, twisting here, coiling there. Following it to its source will lead him to an area thick with it, and in the heart of the mist stands a tall woman. It will be difficult to make out her features; the only way to do so will be to step closer.]

nope.avi RE: ignoring

[sketchingideals]

[And Jeb does step closer, because he's worried for the woman. Is she okay? If she's in danger, he should help...]

Awesome--thanks for being so patient. D:

[nihilconcerto]

[She turns to look in his direction--but aside from that one motion, she stands eerily still. By contrast, the mist continues to move restlessly about the ground, never, ever still.]

You're welcome! <3

[sketchingideals]

[And Jeb continues to move closer, at a quicker pace even.] Are you okay...?

[nihilconcerto]

[Now the mist comes forward to meet him, coiling about his ankles, slipping over his feet. As it does, it shifts to one side to allow Jeb a better view of the woman. She's dressed in shades of black and grey and wears a half-mask; the only points of colour come from the jewel at her throat and her long aqua hair.

She's silent for a moment longer, then says in a voice utterly without emotion:] Child of man, you have been too often betrayed.

[There's just the slightest echo to her voice, as if she's not entirely present in the world.]