For Thine Is; Part One

[animusmods]

Characters: anyone outside of the Tower
Setting: outside
Format: any
Summary: You have been transported out of the Tower, and you must return quickly.
Warnings: psychological horror

It's pitch black here, though the ground is made of dirt and the Tower gleaming in the distance provides at least a sign that light exists somewhere. It's completely silent. It feels as if things might jump out at you--but that's probably your imagination.

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[bydefacto]

[At first, for a brief few seconds after he comes into conciousness, Sealand actually feels vaguely hopeful. Because they're outside. He can see that - he knows that. And hasn't he been wanting a way out of the tower since he woke up in there? This should be good, maybe from here they could even find a way home--

But this hope is very soon diminished. Primarily because he can't ignore the aching feeling inside himself - the feeling that his very being is close to breaking into pieces.

Something's really, really wrong.]

What's-- Why are we out here? [He remembers the voice - Zo, right? Was it him? Sealand is soon looking around frantically for people he knows, beginning to panic.]

[hoasen]

[Ignoring the pain was something difficult to do, but for the sake of their survival, she was definitely going to try. She walks over to Sealand, and holds out her hand.]

We will get that answer once we return, if that is what we are meant to do.

[bydefacto]

[He takes her hand, looking uncertain.] Yeah.

[And holds his other hand to his chest, where his soul is-- where it aches in a weird way.] I think it's really important we get back...

[hoasen]

[She doesn't move yet, waiting until he's ready before they can go walk around to see the other groups.] I feel the same. We should hurry. They say it is a long walk, do you think you will be able to do this? I can carry you part of the way as well.

[bydefacto]

No, no, I can do it! [He's insistent, insistent because he's a nation, a strong nation who can walk as far as everyone else can!] I can even go faster than everyone!

[Yeah, he will definitely get tired soon...]

[wrigurun]

Who knows, this is kind of extreme...

[There's a tension in Wriggle's voice but it doesn't seem like she's panicking just yet. She formed a goal as soon as she realised the situation they were in and keeping focused on it keeps her planted firmly on the ground]

But we just gotta get back, right? As terrible as it is I think it might actually be safer there.

[That's something she never thought she'd say]

[bydefacto]

[Sealand nods, taking a breath, and trying to be brave-- though he kind of feels like crying. He looks out into the distance, where the city is, ages away.]

Yeah. I don't think we're supposed to be here. So, we have to walk all that way...

[wrigurun]

Well we're not going to get back by standing here.

[If she could fly him over she would but of course they wouldn't be so lucky. But she holds out her hand all the same. The truth is that she's scared too but Wriggle knows she can't let it paralyze her]

So let's get going already!

[bydefacto]

Okay, okay! [He frowns at the city ahead, determined. He can do this. He's a nation!

Grabbing her hand, he marches forward, practically pulling her along.]

[wrigurun]

Woah! Hey!

[She quickly picks up speed, even attempting to walk in front of him a little. In Wriggle's mind she was the one supposed to be leading him]

Geez, I'm coming too. You don't have to drag me.

[bydefacto]

Don't be a slowpoke, then!

[He's the leader! He has to be strong, and that includes leading others.

Though with Wriggle catching up, pretty soon they're going at the same pace.]

[wrigurun]

I wasn't being a slowpoke! You just took me by surprise!

[And she makes absolute sure they're at the same pace at least, but she tries to press on in front. It may have been stubborn and childish but whatever gets them there faster]