2nd Event: Choices We Make

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Arrival


Not all characters (known as Wickie, singular or Wickies, plural) arrive at the same time, surprisingly enough! That’s life for you. Some Wickies find their way to the island at a pivotal (or very mundane) point in their life, or even after or during their death.

Wickies who were standing or walking often find themselves entering the town South Sister, located on Lighthouse Isle, through an open doorway. Those that were laying down, or sleeping, tend to be found lying prone in beds, bathtubs, showers, couches, and similar places within the cottages on Cottage Row. There’s no rhyme or reason to it all! To Wickies familiar with the era, they will realize that everything looks as if it’s come from the ‘90s.

The house which a Wickie finds themselves within could already be occupied. This includes walking into a fellow Wicke, waking up in the same location, or accidentally scaring a room full of people with their sudden appearance.

Oops.

C-C-Changes

Thankfully the fog has gone down to what it was before, a slow creeping crawl over the ground. And too, the monsters of before are gone, leaving the town much like it was before. Well...close to what it was before.

For now the season's have changed, from a lingering summer to a cooler fall.

There’s new foods to try, even if some things like lattes cause people to slip into warm boots and tie up their hair, and soups make people curl up under blankets on the couch. And it also means decorations of all sorts, made of the leaves from the forest, orange, yellow and red things and...we can not forget...

Pumpkin overflow

Pumpkins! They're everywhere. Wickies will find pumpkins infused into all sorts of things, like coffee, ice cream, even spaghetti options! It's wild.

There’s also many jack o'lanterns. They have been placed everywhere in town, outside homes, and even small ones have been made into table decorations. The Jack o lanterns have very cheerful faces, and seem to watch Wickies every single move.

That is, until a Wickie bashes or otherwise abuses a pumpkin. That's when it changes- there seem to be more of them. Their expressions change to that of anger, sadness and disgust. None of them attack- yet. But their faces become more and more horrifying, as they follow the Wickie more and more- outside of the bathroom perhaps, or found on top of them as the Wickie wakes up in the middle of the night.

It shouldn't matter right? They're only pumpkins.

What a ride

Funny enough, with the pumpkin invasion, there also comes a dull colored horse wandering about the island. Its head is drooped, and it looks depressed and lonely. The horse is tame on approach and will accept pats and treats, even from those who are obviously not human.

But it also wants something, for all that it seems to be begging for attention. It wants someone to ride them, seems to even be begging for it with its big eyes. The horse will help Wickies to figure out how to mount; it will even stand beside the Town Center benches, rocks, or even go down in order to make it possible for the Wickie to get onto the horse’s back.

That’s when it changes. The Wickie is immediately wrapped in chains from their barrel to the Wickie’s waist. The horse turns a coal black and the Wickie’s clothing changes into that of a soldier's uniform, with a hand either holding a whip modeled after a human spine, or a jack o'lantern.

The Wickie cannot get off the horse on their own, no matter how much they struggle. As the horse moves throughout the town, they will go anywhere from a walk to a full canter, seemingly impervious to any magic or physical attacks. The same cannot be said for their unfortunate rider.

If the rider is hit, or simply in pain, the Wickie will feel an impulse that grows and grows until they scream a name of someone in town, someone they know.

And the named will drop, paralyzed. Paralyzed wickie are likely to die within minutes, more so if they are too close to horse and rider. The horse will happily trample anyone on the ground to death.

Even without the impulse, should the Wickie rider use anyone’s name, that person will drop, paralyzed, and unable to breathe.

There is only one way to possibly save the rider: scatter golden objects in their path. The horse will shriek, and promptly buck the rider off, before running away. Just make sure to catch the rider, or at least cushion their fall: they have no way of saving themselves until they hit the ground.

Heart game: confession

Current residents of the island may remember this particular beeping alert, and how it doesn’t go away, no matter what they do! That is, unless they open up the Heart Game, and answer the question.

Welcome back everyone! It’s so good to see you again! Now let’s play that game, Confession! And the question isssssss…

How do you celebrate the changing seasons! Don't be shy!

Comments

2B | nier: automata

[bootings]

[A]rrival

Memory check complete. Maintenance mode complete. YoRHa unit 2B... Activate. Good morning, 2B.

[ The words that reach her auditory sensors are crystal clear and coming from really close—as soon as she opens her eyes, 2B will realize that she's been holding Pod 042 close to her chest. ]

Scan the area for... [ She sits up in the bathtub, slightly confused about her surroundings despite knowing that all of her systems are operational. ] ...for other android units.

[ While Pod 042 is performing the scan, she reaches for a bottle of shampoo. Since she's unfamiliar with this kind of a container and the substance inside it, 2B tries to examine it from every possible angle. ]

No more...tears.

[ Don't mind her, she's just a fully clothed android sitting in a bathtub trying to examine hygiene products. ]

Pumpkin ov[E]rflow

[ It appears that 2B made a grave mistake earlier; even though she tried not to express it, a grinning pumpkin that had been following her made her feel somewhat uneasy. Needlessly to say, it met its miserable end with one swift kick. What 2B didn't predict is that in place of one grinning pumpkin, three other jack-o'-lanterns appeared. And they were just as persistent about following her. ]

Proposal: Engaging in combat is not recommended.

[ She can tell that much even without Pod 042's advice. Yet it doesn't change the fact that she doesn't like being observed like this. Not that she'll let it show in her behavior. If she happens to notice someone who's about to destroy one of the pumpkins on accident or purpose, she'll attempt to stop them. ]

Don't.

[ The three pumpkins behind her seem to be pretty amused. ]

Heart [G]ame

It has never been required for completing a mission, therefore I do not engage in this kind of activity.

[ She's not exactly sure what this is about in the first place, to be honest. She won't be getting any orders here, but old habits die hard. ]

[W]ildcard

[ If you want to thread out something entirely else, feel free to hit me up to talk things out! You can find me at koohii for plotting. ]

[A]rrival

[beskarad]

[Ask and ye shall receive. A taller machine enters the room. Judging by the tile on the floor and the contraptions installed within this room, IG-11 realizes this is another human refresher. But upon seeing the woman in the bathtub, he seems to realize his folly.

There's a moment's pause before the droid speaks up.]

Please pardon my intrusion. I did not exercise proper protocol.

[Meaning he should have knocked first.]

[bootings]

[ Despite being in a somewhat awkward position, 2B manages to reach for the sword on her back—the impulse that fades as soon as Pod 046 announces that no machine lifeforms have been detected. ]

Identify yourself.

[ Still, she can't help being a little wary of other machines. Perhaps that is why she steps out from the bathtub almost right away, leaving the shampoo on the shelf. ]

[beskarad]

I am Eyegee-Eleven. A nurse droid.

[His optics briefly slide in Pod 046's direction - another droid of unfamiliar origin - before focusing on the sword in the woman's grip.]

Please lower your weapon. I mean you no harm.

[bootings]

[ She can't assess whether he's a new model she hasn't heard of—which would be a little weird, but not impossible—or whether something much bigger is going on. ]

Report: Unit Eyegee-Eleven is not a hostile unit.

[ With that, 2B can rest assured and lets go of the hilt of her sword. ]

I am YoRHa No.2 Type B. [ A pause. ] Or simply 2B. Can you provide any information?

[ She realizes that an apology might be in order, yet she needs to confirm her situation first. ]

arrival

[plasticasshole]

[Connor doesn't really need to go into the bathroom. But he hears talking in there, and the door is ajar, so he opens it and blinks at the fully clothed girl sitting in the bath.]

Hello?

[Why is this stranger in their bathtub...?]

Are you lost?

[Pod 042 will identify Connor as an android, though the LED on his temple is a bit of a giveaway too.]

[bootings]

[ Pod 042 informs her promptly that there's an android standing at the door leading to the bathroom. ]

I... [ She puts the bottle of shampoo back and gets up. ] I might be. Do you live here?

[ Repeating "Emotions aren't allowed" countless times turns out to be useless in this kind of situation, apparently. While 2B can't be entirely sure, this looks like a place where humans would dwell. ]

[plasticasshole]

Yes, I live here.

[Well, he supposes he does, anyway. It's the building he goes back to every day. He considers it somewhat safe. He doesn't sleep here, but he doesn't need to sleep. It would be a waste of time to go into standby mode, and besides, he never knows when -60 will find him again.]

Can I ask how you got here? I didn't see anyone enter the bathroom.

[Did she just arrive in the bathtub?]

[bootings]

I activated here in this...

[ 2B looks behind her shoulder not sure how to describe the bathtub behind her. ]

Container. I'll be on my way.

[ Social interactions aren't her forte and perhaps that's why Pod 042 cuts in: ]

Proposal: Ask the other android unit for additional information.

[ And yet, 2B doesn't say anything. She's great at this. ]

arrival with a touch of wildcard!

[grice]

[ okay, so— two new androids appearing in your temporary house is not entirely expected, but what was he to say when they'd just spent the last two weeks fighting demonic entities stuck in the walls? falco awaits rather patiently as (mister) connor goes to check on the bathroom and, lo and behold, there's a girl in there. when all is settled and more information is exchanged, eventually, a boy no older than twelve approaches from the kitchen with a glass of orange juice.

she might be an android, but so was connor, and he enjoyed tasting things so— he wasn't sure, he just wanted to offer some sort of resting comfort to a new arrival, the same way he received when he arrived. ]

. . . Hi. [ and, the cup, which is extended. ] This is for you, if you want.

[bootings]

That won't be— [ That won't be necessary is what she initially meant to say. ] Thank you.

[ The answer is short and her tone might seem a little cold, but she accepts the glass filled with orange juice. There's a ghost of a smile playing on her lips—wasn't she supposed to look after and protect humans, not the other way around?

A moment later, 2B takes a sip and frowns a little because of how sour the drink is. ]

Please make sure not to waste any more food resources on me, though.

[ All things considered, she doesn't know what the situation here is like. ]

[grice]

[ subtle but perceived— falco's been watching intently enough to catch even the slightest nicks on her face. he was pretty excited when she drank, though, his beam becoming mildly sheepish. ]

We're really well stocked, Ma'am— it's for you. [ to taste!!!! and enjoy!!!! ] Some of them were kind of green, so . . . It's sour, isn't it? Do you want more sugar?

[bootings]

I don't mind.

[ She'll at least try to remain neutral, even if it's just as Falco has said—it is sour. 2B takes another sip, feeling a little at a loss what should she do next.

Well, that's why her companion Pod is here. It's hovering in the air just above 2B as it says: ]

Proposal: Interrogate the person in front of you to gain more information. Alternatively, return the favor.

[ Since when Pod 042 is reading her mind— ]

I can help you make another glass of juice.

[ She's trying?? ]

heart game;

[dorotabeau]

it is not so bad to celebrate small things some times

[bootings]

It is not necessary for androids.

[ And yet his words leave her thinking. ]

What are those "small things" you mentioned?

[dorotabeau]

there are lots of small things

when broken items are fixed or there is good weather or even birth days1

😊😊

there are bigger things too like doing well on a job or a full recovery

heart game

[escardos]

a mission? what kind? are you a spy?

[bootings]

We were tasked with exterminating machine lifeforms and protecting humanity. The rest is classified.

[ It is top secret and there's no point in talking about it. 2B might not be the best at maintaining conversations, but there's one thing she needs to confirm: ]

What does the term "changing seasons" mean? The alarm is still ringing even though I gave my reply.

[escardos]

oh! kind of like the movie terminator?

changing seasons means when you're going from summer to winter or vice versa. you know, when the leaves are either falling or growing and on some days it's warm in the afternoon and really cold in the evening.

fall and spring

pumpkin ov[e]rflow

[coraza]

[cloud wasn't exactly going to destroy the pumpkin, but he was curious in terms of what they can make use of now that pumpkins have appeared. maybe someone more capable in the kitchen could use them for stew...?]

[—ah.]

[he stops, and looks up from his kneeling at 2B. strange outfit, specially on her face. he diverts his gaze—because that's a lot of leg, right?]

You're new.

[standing up, hands at his knees, he leaves the pumpkin be.]

You like pumpkins?

[because those three behind her are... odd.]

[bootings]

YoRHa No.2 Type B. [ And since that would be a pain to say every single time: ] Or simply 2B. And you are...

[ She doesn't particularly enjoy introductions, so she wants to be done with it as soon as possible, it seems. ]

I don't. I have no use of them either. If you want to take any of them...just be careful. They're suspicious.

[ That's one way to describe pumpkins for sure... ]

[coraza]

Cloud Strife.

[a "type"? sounds like a name given to a model of sorts, or maybe it's a ranking, like with the SOLDIER ranking. he's appreciative of how to the point she is, though.]

[he keeps an eye on the pumpkins, then back at her.]

It's weird that someone would carve them out to put candles on them instead of using them for food. [is his explanation as to why he was hovering over pumpkins. he tries for a joke, without realizing how close to the truth it is.] You pissed them off?

heart game

[sassery]

mission huh
we talking fetch quest or actual job

[bootings]

This is classified information.

[ She's no fun. But she can reveal that much: ]

It's my duty to fight in order to protect humans.

[sassery]

so both
ok got it

[She insists on being no fun, Nero can do his own thing! Not that it's true, but it at least gets a response.]

duty to fight
definitely know the feeling with that tbh