Save Our Parks! (OPEN)

[rekindlemods]

Who: Everyone Where: Mostly Districts 2 and 3 When: 20th September Summary: In light of the new district reopening, there's still a lot to do! This log is open to everyone if they want to see what else is going on in the city, or help with some important tasks. Warnings: Inbox death may occur. System overload at own risk. SOME NPC RESPONSES WILL BE SLOW UNTIL THE ONE WHO PLAYS THEM IS PRESENT. I'm only happy when it rains... Some of the natives have been busy. There's a little stand set up in the plaza that wasn't there before. They have minions, too: people with clipboards are assaulting recent arrivals on the street with requests. It seems that most of the employees are helping with the district reopening, and that means everyone else is incredibly understaffed. But wait! Don't walk away! If your character helps with some of the chores around the city, they'll get a little money added to their stipend, as well as a coupon to the new store opening today in District 3. District 2 Residents will be asked to help hang up tiny twinkling lights in the trees lining the streets, nothing so fancy as during the summer festival but something with lasting power throughout the oncoming rainfall. There are water fountains that need to be insulated, gigantic mountains of leaves that should be disposed of, and plants requiring trimming. District 3 In addition to the winterization chores going on in the second district, the shopping district has their own problems to take care of. Large potted plants need to be moved inside-- that's a job for physically fit characters-- and little tents need to be taken down. Oh, and they need lights in the trees here, too. New Store There is a lot of excitable chattering surrounding the new store on the main shopping street. The sign is currently covered in plastic and unreadable. Boxes Near the water, groups of trees, or small parks, characters might stumble upon a group of canvas-covered boxes and someone desperately looking for help with them. There are a lot, after all. YOU MAY NOW REPLY. Thank you for your patience! NPCs will pop into the last two sections. Otherwise, comment and threadjack at will.

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DISTRICT 3

[rekindlenpcs]

[Every shopping mall needs its lights, and the shopping district is no exception. There are also little red tags tied around potted plants of all shapes and sizes that would otherwise freeze in the oncoming cold. Those need to be moved inside. There are some half-collapsed tents, too, if that's more your style.]

[swordofzero]

Suzaku had been approached to help with the plants and so that is what he is doing. Carrying them indoors safely. It is strange that Winter is approaching, he had spent a whole Summer in this place already.

He nods politely at anyone who passes him, but is mostly lost in thought, still not sure what to do about Lelouch. Still not sure if this place is telling the truth, if they truly need the help or if it is just an excuse to imprison them.

Looking around at how this district has come to life, Suzaku can't help but believe the former.

[4balls]

[ Honestly, Josuke doesn't even really know why he's here. He only just arrived a few days ago and was exploring the city and then someone asked him to help, and... well, with Josuke being Josuke, he couldn't just say no and walk away. So he too now is carrying around the potted plants - something that's fairly easy for him at least since he's strong - even though he's stuck in his own thoughts too.

But he still doesn't know too much about this place, huh. Not enough from actual people who live here, either way. So when he sees Suzaku helping out with the plants too, he can't help but wander over - even if Josuke is a fairly weird sight, a tall guy in a sailor outfit. ]

.. Were you one of the people taken to this place too? [ No "excuse me" since social customs are still.. not really something he's used to.. ]

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku turned at the voice and nodded politely at the boy who had spoken to him.] Yes, though I have been here for a couple of months now, are you new? [He knew a new group of people had just arrived, but he didn't actually know that many people here.]

[4balls]

I arrived just a few days ago, I guess that's probably "new" here. [ Unless other people arrived after them, but he hasn't heard anything about that.. ]

I didn't know they kept people here for that long though.

[swordofzero]

Yes, there are a few of us who have been here that long. [He nodded] How are you finding things so far?

[ribbonbon]

[It's on her way home from work that Pilouette gets caught up in helping out around the district. She's able to carry some of the smaller (MUCH smaller) potted plants on her own, though she's finding that moving the larger ones is a futile task for her.

After a while, she moves to light duty, stringing up lights in the trees. While she can get them in some of the lower branches, she soon finds herself standing on her tiptoes and occasionally lightly tossing the strings of lights up in the hopes of getting them slightly higher...with the occasional consequence of them falling back into her face, but still. At least she's trying hard?]

[staystraught]

Whoops!

[He happened to catch sight of a band of lights falling out of the tree, all right? He was sitting on a strong branch, getting together some more intricate light patterns, but the sight of a tiny face about to hit by lights has to be stopped!

So he swings himself down and around, hanging by his knees and catching the lights before she gets hit yet again.

Lopsided, upside down grin.]

Gotcha.

[ribbonbon]

[Pilouette can't help but be surprised at the way this guy just swings around and catches those lights so easily like that. She can't help but stare for a moment before speaking.]

Uh, th-thanks! That was like, uh....k-kind of amazing...!

[There are already a couple red marks on her face where the lights have hit previously, so she's kind of relieved that he caught those.]

[usedacrobatics]

[Dick tosses them back up into the high branches, where he can add them to his arrangements at his leisure, and reaches down to cup her cheek. He normally would not be so forward, but since he HAS to touch people here, and he doubts M'gann would appreciate him testing the limits, he'll go with it.]

That's not too painful, is it? I can probably find you an ice pack.

Or you can come up here with me. I'll keep you from falling.

[ribbonbon]

[While she's gotten more used to the whole touching thing, most of her contact has been from standing really close to people and shaking hands and the like. But once he places his hand on her cheek, those red marks start to become less visible with the way her face is turning red because there's a boy touching her face. She takes a quick step back and just starts kind of spitting out words.]

N-No, no, I'm...I'm fine! I'm totally fine! Really, I am! I-it, um, it doesn't even hurt at all, really!

[Lies.]

And I-I'm not too sure me getting up into that tree is like, a good idea. I mean, I can barely keep it together on the ground sometimes...

[alwaysloyal]

[Soushi was offering his services to anyone who seem in need of them as he was trying to keep busy himself busy from his own thoughts and guilt. He was not in the mood to be social, not after his master had disappeared a few weeks ago. He was beginning to feel his master's absence the more time went on. However, when he takes notice of a young girl having difficulty moving the larger and heavier flower pots, Soushi will decide it would be a good idea to help her before she hurts herself by over-working.

Heading towards her direction, Soushi will offer one of his more genuine and polite smiles.]

Excuse me, miss. Do you need help carrying the larger flower pots? [Then he will add.] It would seem as though you are in need of assistance in doing so.

[ribbonbon]

[Pilouette looks at him. She wasn't so much carrying a flower pot as she was struggling to pick it up without dropping it. With a bit of huffing and puffing, she gives it up for the time being to answer him.]

O-Oh, uh, s-sure! I mean, I totally think I was really starting to get it, but...it'll probably be easier with a little help. ...Are you sure it's not like, a bother, though?

[alwaysloyal]

[He will continue to quietly observe her and the way she was struggling to carry the item. A small smile will form as he shakes his head.]

Not at all. It won't be any trouble and it will be an honor to help you. As I am accustomed to this type of work, I greatly enjoy it.

[Without another word, he will reach out and carry the heavy item without a second thought. Once he had a good hold on the item, he will turn towards the other girl.]

Where do you wish to carry this to, Miss?

[ribbonbon]

[An honor, huh? She seems to keep running into guys like this around here. She smiles a bit herself, appreciative of the help. She's kind of impressed with how easily he pick up that flower pot, forgetting that her own strength is probably less than that of most people.

She gestures toward a nearby store.]

They asked me to move it in there. I got some of the little ones in myself, but...

Re: DISTRICT 3

[tough_love]

[The last thing Looma wanted to do was help the locals, but the promise of payment was enough to help her over that reluctance. Even if it probably wasn't nearly as much of an extra bonus as she'd like.

She's currently occupying herself grabbing the largest potted plants she can find, and carrying them to whatever destination they needed two at a time. Which was really pretty easy for her-- not only was she strong, but she had the benefit of having four arms to work with. The lower ones could be used for supporting the weight, while the upper arms were each used more to stabilize it than anything else. It let her carry one on each side, even for the largest plants.

She hasn't even broken a sweat yet, and is making little effort to talk to anyone unless it's necessary. And whenever the shopkeepers thank her for her work, or so much as greet her, all they get for the trouble are narrowed eyes staring them down and total silence from Looma herself.]

Re: DISTRICT 3

[pyritic]

[ There's another quiet worker near Looma; while Cloud does occasionally try to return greetings, he's not good at socialization at the best of times. Right now he feels the effects of touch withdrawal enough to actually need both arms for pot-carrying, so any returned greetings are notably subdued and half-hearted.

He's occasionally giving Looma glances--maybe a little wondering what she is, but more envying the four arms right now. Another pair would definitely make this go a lot faster and have him paid quicker. ]

[tough_love]

[She notices the glances, and at first, ignores them. It's when they prove to be repeated that she decides to take action, lest they become any more annoying.]

Can I help you, human?

[It's worth noting of course, that the relative politeness of her words do not match the tone in her voice as she does her best to keep up as neutral a front as possible as she faces Cloud. With heavy earthenware planters in hand, of course. She's not going to stop working outright just to have a conversation.]

Re: DISTRICT 3

[nozomisitter]

[Oh god plants, in the cold, that is not a good sign. Being a florist, Rin went over and picked up one of the big pots, lifting it easily as she started to haul all of them into the mall, out of the cold.]

Honestly, who left this here?

[hamburgerhero]

[It takes a moment but America recognizes Rin from their video chat and goes to greet her.]

Hey! Rin! Remember me?

[nozomisitter]

[Rin looked up in the middle of moving the plants and grinned, nodding because her hands were full so she couldn't wave.]

Yeah, America right? Nice to see you again!

[hamburgerhero]

Nice to see you too. Would you like some help moving those pots?

[It looks like she can handle lifting them herself no problem. Still he offers since it's the polite and faster way to do things.]

DISTRICT 3

[pyritic]

We're bringing them in. [ Cloud's tone is a bit questioning about the "left"--it's not like they were abandoned or anything. So what's the fuss?

He's got his eyes on how easy Rin manages to lift the big plant; his surprise at her ease is even greater since at the moment he has to rely solely on unenhanced strength. The doctors at the entrance of the new sector rather wisely barred him immediately, seeing he was in a stage of touch withdrawal, so instead he's helping out here. (And, rather stubbornly, putting off following the doctors' advice of "rest and positive contact".) He feels--kind of lousy, admittedly, but fine enough to want to do something productive. ]

Re: DISTRICT 3

[nozomisitter]

Definitely. Flowers and plants need a lot of care, especially when the weather is turning.

[Rin is just strong honestly, considering everything. She worked out and there was a lot of times in the past that she hefted huge pots after all. Some of them were too big for her, but she'd probably just transform in order to do that.

Being a Florists daughter has a lot going for her at least.]

Re: DISTRICT 3

[pyritic]

[ This is the same guy who consistently underestimated Aerith. At some point he'll clue in that he should stop doing that with girls who like their plants.

For the moment though, he pauses in his step and looks up at the sky--he knows it's getting colder, but being from a mountain village it doesn't feel that bad. ]

They must be pretty delicate, then.