what in the longdark spitting-pit is that

[inourhead]

This was a bad idea this was a bad idea this was a bad idea.

Holly runs as fast as she can but the demon's faster. She has no idea where Lightning's gotten to; maybe he found a tree to climb. She on the other hand has been diverted into a treeless hill and she's careening down a slope, trying very hard not to trip.

And the demon's gaining on her.

She's never seen anything like it and neither has Crystal; maybe Book knows what it is but Book's asleep. It's mostly mouth - it looks like a cross between a floorlength mirror of a mouth and a snake to propel the mouth along.

And Holly's not fast enough.

The mouth catches her.





But it doesn't hurt.

Where are we?

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with Minus (kappa)

with Mark (kappa)

with Max (Benedict)

in Terraria (kappa)

with Emma (Marri)

with Erin (Rockeye)

Comments

[aestrix]

"Greetings, Cry-Hol-Cr-Cr-olly-al."

[inourhead]

"...You can call me Holly if that's easier?"

[aestrix]

"Greetings, Ho-H-Cryst-ly."

[inourhead]

"...Or skip it. Anyway. Have you seen our brother and his cohabitor?"

[aestrix]

"There are many different ways you can attract people to move in to our town. They will of course need a home to live in."

[inourhead]

"This isn't a town, it's a forest. What's the matter with you? How did you even sort of know our names?"

[aestrix]

"They say there is a person who will tell you how to survive in this land... oh wait. That's me."

[inourhead]

"I was thinking we'd keep walking until we found civilization, and you don't seem to be it," says Holly, taking over again. "Is there a town nearby?"

[aestrix]

"You can build a shelter by placing wood or other blocks in the world. Don't forget to place walls."

[inourhead]

"Are we going to run out of bunnies if we keep hiking? I didn't notice a shortage."

[aestrix]

"You should stay indoors at night. It is very dangerous to be wandering around in the dark."

[inourhead]

Holly squints at the sun. There's only one. "You're expecting a longdark?"

[aestrix]

"If you want to survive, you will need to create weapons and shelter. Start by chopping down trees and gathering wood," he says. He produces a bag, and offers it to Holly. "You should stay indoors at night."

[inourhead]

Holly takes the bag. "What's this for? And if it's so dangerous how did you get here?"

[aestrix]

"My name is Jeff. I'm your guide," he says, like it's the most obvious thing in the world.

[inourhead]

"Right. When your cohabitor wakes up we will find out why he pitied you enough to move in together," snorts Holly. She looks in the bag.

[aestrix]

Jeff doesn't have a reply to that.

There's a pickaxe, an axe, and a tiny shortsword in there. How nice?

[inourhead]

"What are you hoping I'll do with these?"

[aestrix]

"If you want to survive, you will need to create weapons and shelter. Start by chopping down trees and gathering wood."

[inourhead]

"Why? Then what?"

[aestrix]

"When you have enough wood, create a Workbench. This will allow you to create more complicated things, as long as you are standing close to it."

[inourhead]

"Look, where are we? Could you show me on a map, we have a map?"

[aestrix]

"You are in a forest."

[inourhead]

"The trees were a clue. Where did you come from? Where do you live?"

[aestrix]

"I'm your guide. In order for a room to be considered a home, it needs to have a door, chair, table, and a light source. Make sure the house has walls as well."