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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rekindleme2013-09-20 11:16 pm
STRANGE BOXES
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Just what could be in those boxes?
Someone might want to stop the small dark-haired boy with the blue and green butterfly circling his head, who is making a beeline for a stack of the boxes before he gets himself into trouble...]
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Wait, wait! We shouldn't uncover them until we're ready!
[He's a cute little kid though, so she leans in.]
Do you want to help?
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Can I? I like helping, but I'm too small to help with the other things!
What's in the boxes, Lady? They are making noise. Boxes usually don't make noise!
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[She leads Diarmuid over to the nearest box and lifts up the corner of the canvas. There is the soft fluttering of wings...]
We need to set these at the base of the trees. Can you do that?
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Are those birds? Do we need to help the birds back into the trees?
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That's right. Can you help me put them over there?
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[He holds out his arms so she can give him a box.]
I will be very careful. I promise! Do we just need to move the boxes by the trees for now? Should I open the box?
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I'm sure you'll make them very happy.
Go ahead and open the box when you get there. Just make sure to stand back so that they aren't too scared to come out.
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I will be very careful! I don't want to scare it!
[After making his promise, Diarmuid slowly carries the box over to a nearby tree. As he walks, those close to him will hear him making soft cooing sounds at the box.
His father doesn't call him 'Little Bird' for nothing.
Once he arrives at the tree, Diarmuid carefully sets the box down. He opens it after fiddling with the release for a for moments and then steps away, dropping down to his hands and knees to coax the animal out.]
I won't hurt you, I promise! Please come out...
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He approaches one of them, greeting them with a smile.]
Hey. So uh what's up with the boxes?
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Hi there! We're looking for some help with the animals. We have to release them but there's so many. I can't do this all by myself, so I was wondering if you'd wanna help.
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Oh yeah! Sure! What do you need done Man?
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So uh do I just put it at the base of the trees and open it then or leave it?
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You can open it, but be careful not to stand in the way. Squirrels have sharp claws.
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[America walked off with the box towards the trees. He figured it would make it easier on everyone if he went a bit further into the grove than simply to the first tree he came upon; the squirrels needed their space and he could carry the box without a sweat.
At last he set the box gently down on the ground in front of a thick tall tree.]
This'll be a great home! Come on out guys!
[He pulled the flaps of the box open and stepped back to allow the squirrels to run free. Two came hopping out and quickly dashed up the trunk, taking to the branches making excited chittering noises. America beamed up at them, wishing them luck and went to fetch the box only to discover a third squirrel was still inside.]
Huh. What's the matter little guy? You too scared to come out?
[Looking through the air hole and seeing how the third squirrel hesitated, America couldn't help being reminded of a shy rabbit he had once befriended. Figuring a little dietary reassurance wouldn't hurt, America looked around the surrounding trees for any fruit or nuts the squirrel might like. He soon spotted a branch with several acorns on it and reached up to try grabbing them. Apparently the branch was just a little too high. He jumped, intending to grab the branch and temporarily pull it down to reach the nuts but when the hopped and grabbed it his superhuman strength kicked in and the entire branch came off in his hand. Oops. He glanced around hoping nobody had just seen that and quickly put the branch down.
He returned to the shy squirrel and lay the nuts in a line leading out of the box. The squirrel's nose twitched, noticing the food.]
That's it. Come on little guy you can do it!
[But when the squirrel still made no move America couldn't help wondering...]
What's the matter? Are you stuck in there? Your tail trapped or something?
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America let out a startled scream and dropped the box, arms flailing too much in panic to properly grab the squirrel off his face.]
AAAAH! AAAAAAAAAAAAH! NOOOO! BAD SQUIRREL! OH MY GOD! AAAAAAAAAH!
If its alright, gonna cut in here.
M-Mr. America, please calm down. You're startling the poor thing.
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He's smart enough not to open a box that's making noise, though. (Just barely.) ]
Woah! There's something alive in there?
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Yeah, so don't touch! Unless... [He brightens a little.] Do you want to help? There's a lot, as you can see, and we need to move them all to the shore.
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He'll stop touching stuff, now. ]
Hey, if it's heavy lifting you guys need done, I'm your man. ...But, uh, I would like to know what I'm moving, beforehand. [ Just in case it's something dangerous, rattling around in there. ]