scrapdraught | Anisphia Wynn Palettia

[They're roasting hot dogs by the cabins! God I wish that were me.]

You want one dog or two? [Camille looks back to her unlikely lunch partner, one brow raised.] I can fit about four on the stick, it's no big deal.

I'll take one, please. Have you done this before? [ She seems pretty stoked to be here ]

Not for a long while. [One on the stick for sweet Anis, there you go.] I live in the city now. I get my hotdogs from vendors on the street, or crappy fast food chains.

What about you? Avid camper?

[ she will take her stick as she shakes her head ] I only venture out of my palace when on a hunt, and even then it isn't far enough to stay in the woods overnight. [ or she's stupid and walk back home anyways ]

[look if anis wants to chase after the bear she must do it alone, camille is 300000% normie even after being resurrected.

Camille just returns to the Haunted House. Lets herself in. Closes the door.

And sits on the floor next to it, bringing her knees up and her hands in her hair.]

[ ~~she's gay and has no interest in bears~~

It might take a bit before she arrives there to check on everyone. The Haunted House was hit pretty hard considering both of the victims. Her own thoughts are storm clouds over her head, but she's setting it aside for now.

When she spots Camille she will come over to sit down next to her. ]

Hey...

[ Camille will be able to feel the bubbling excitement from Anis about there being a new place. ]

Do we want to try some of the food here? [ Maybe they can find fancy hot dogs ]

[Please god no more hot dogs.

I'm sad to report her vibes are much less cheery. They are bleak, a long wash of malaise and grief and exhaustion. But she is making the effort. There are people here she needs to fucking keep alive. Well enough to find out what to do about the dead.

So much to do, so little bandwidth for it.]

Looks like we've got the whole world at our fingertips. [Her eyes skate over the offerings and hold on one sign. There's a blip of astonishment.]

You're kidding me. Burnt ends brisket and toasted ravioli?

[She's living in Chicago now but there are a few things she misses of Missouri. Lots of artery-clogging disasters to love.]

Collard greens, too?

[ gurl your toxic het

she understands, but she combats the feelings with just cheer and optimism as much as she's able to. ]

How does burnt ends brisket taste like?

[ she's from fantasy medieval, she has no idea what any of this is

[WOW she came pre-loaded with depression she didn't need a man to give it to her!!!!

But ah, unstoppable force and immovable object. Camille does smile down at her though, taking a shoulder and gently steering it towards the southern themed joint.]

Only one way to find out. Indulge my nostalgia a little.

[ girl power?

She will let Camille steer her. ]

Okay! It's always fun trying something new. [ She's just going to look at the robots in awe for a moment though because she can't get over how the technology is here ]

[Yeah honestly she is also giving the robots a little side eye? science fiction tells her too many of them is usually bad news.]

Yeah. That's a great attitude. Besides, we might be back to refectory only next week.

[She'll sit them down and order, somewhat extravagantly. You feel less bad about food waste when there's barely a living soul nearby.]

A lot of this is similar to what I grew up with. Cooking from the American south. It's pretty rich, so no offence taken if it doesn't sit well with you.

[ watches that side eye ] Do you think they will band together to form a robot uprising?

[ maybe they should be sure to treat them nicely.

she'll settle down across from her as she listens to the order ]

I suppose the food I'm used to is older European food? [ frowning as she tries to think about it ]

[YOU....YOU!!!!!!

Anyway hi where is Anis if she scarpered away into elysium i stg]

[ IMAGINE

no she's been ganked, patched up, and eventually swamped.

Her eyes are also glowing and thoughtshare is back! Her thoughts form a prickly crown over her head. ]

[not the virche glow

Anyway Camille takes this in warily.]

Hey. There you are. [She'll approach and take a seat next to her, looking the poor thing over. The biggest vibe is worry of course, but there's some caution as well.]

You up for a bit of a chat?

[Puts them in the lab]

What the hell was going on down here? It doesn't look like the rest of the place at all.

Something about this place had to be creepy...

[ Wrapping an arm around herself as they explore ] There's something about a T-Virus on one of the computers. It makes me think of zombies.

Zombies?

[She looks at her with no small alarm.]

Why would you jump straight to that? Aren't they growing something in here?

[Eyes up these terrible tubes and their terrible contents. Hate the vibes so much]

Isn't that how zombie movies start? Some secret lab is researching something and they accidentally make a zombie virus?

[ Time to look at the terrible contents and make a face ]

[ Anis will be back at the Haunted House in a new change of clothing. She is carefully setting the gooped clothing in a pillow case. ]

I'd throw it away but someone might want it during trial...

Maybe it's better to let it air-dry?

[Camille grimaces. Both from the terrible state of the clothing and because her billions burns are still healing, and it makes moving anywhere a bitch. She stays a bit of a distance from Anis for caution's sake.

It's killing her, though. Not being able to reach out.]

If you pack it away like that it'll only soak worse. Or make a bigger mess.

Ah, true. [ Making a face as she considers it ]

I could try hanging it outside.

[ She would hug her if it didn't hurt her, but for now all they can do is comfort by sharing the same space. ]

I could do it for you if you want. Let you freshen up.

[Frankly it's more about the swamp side effects than the pain itself :weary: but regardless. Camille wets her lips, holding out her remaining hand.]

Here, Anis. Let me take it for you. You've been through more than enough today.

[ The Swamp effects can be a bitch. She will hesitate before giving a nod. Offering her the pillow case. ]

Thanks, Camille. That would be helpful.

Anything I can do. You've all been so sweet to me.

[She grimaces.]

Yuffie especially. Even if I was...well. Less than deserving of it.

Shows what a special person she was. Is.

[ Giving a sad smile at that ]

She is-was one of the brightest here. She had a big heart and wanted to help everyone.

[ Their silly, beautiful ninja ]

Good sense of humour, too. And sharp. Fitting, for a ninja.

[Camille laughs a little, but her grip on the pillowcase is overly tight.]

I think they'll be good to her, though. She's got her buds from home. Lots of people love her. She's in good hands, until we can see her again.

She is the white rose of Wutai after all.

[ She smiles at that. ]

They will take care of her and she will get to kick Kanda in the ass like she wanted.

[ Now they are back at the house that feels even more emptier than it did before. ]

Do you think we should just invite everyone to stay here?

[Looking around the place and rubbing at her sleeve. You can really feel the draft in here now.]

Honestly? I'd welcome it. What's the point in staying in churches and mortuaries?

Besides, it's...too quiet.

[ It is definitely colder and gloomier. What is a haunted house without their ninja, soot sprite, and reanimated corpse? ]

They haven't even been in the church or the mortuary. Suguru, Satoru, and Mathis were staying in the new area.

[ A new place is probably needed ]

It is. It's really, really quiet.

[Hm. How about that? Reason number 2314234 Camille is not mom material: she never knows where the kids are.]

That explains the lack of action around here.

[She looks to the young girl, a knot growing between her brows. They're all capable, yes, but they're all so young. Laudna, Gale, and Alfyn, all reasonable voices, steady adults. Gone. Who are they supposed to turn to now? Her and Hawke? Totty?

Fuck. Muelsyse might be the only level-headed grown up in the bunch.]

I know. I miss...I miss the ruckus, honestly. I'm sad I wasn't around earlier, could've joined in a bit more. [She takes a breath, then puts a hand to her shoulder.] It's not going to be long though. We're seeing them again. Real soon.

I could see if they want to stay here instead.

[ Their adults are dropping pretty fast. People should have targeted the teens instead. ]

I probably should have joined earlier as well... [ She made Lavi worry nearly a whole week before she settled with them ] Some of us will be seeing them sooner. [ It's a bittersweet feeling honestly. She will lean in to the touch though. She really misses being affectionate but now she only has boys to cling to. ]

Are you scared?

Yeah, I'll ask too. I won't be offended if they say no, but it'd be great to stick out the last bit together.

[Everyone is too nice to teens it's true 8( next time i'll kill you first pan]

...No. [She shakes her head. Even smiles.] It hurt, last time. I won't lie. But as long as it's quick, it's easy. You just...fall.

Are you scared?

I agree. It'll help knowing we're all safe until we need to go...

[ thank you kabby you're my only friend. ]

I am scared. Ignoring the trip I took, the last time I died I was reborn in a new life. I know that's not going to happen here, but I can't help but feel like maybe I'll be someone different again.

You were reincarnated?

[Frankly, she has no idea what to say. Her mouth opens, then shuts again. Tentatively:]

You know, Izutsumi said something to me when I came back from the dead. In her world, there's only certain places where the dead can be revived, because something about the magic there holds their soul to the spot.

With how many people here have so many ties to gods, the undead, magic, I'm...wondering if that's not the case here. None of them got sucked away to their own afterlife. None of them had to follow the rules of their own home. While they're here, if they die, they go to the same place.

I didn't get to see it. Maybe because Rondo already intended to bring me back. But everyone else is together. Whatever's holding them there is pretty damn greedy, Anis. I don't know that you'd wind up being anyone different than who you are now.

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[ she gives a nod ]

I used to be from a world similar to Totty's and Suguru's.

[ she hasn't told totty yet.

she does listen. she does give a sad smile as she nods. ]

Thanks. I know they are all them and we all will still be us when we return, but I do still worry. I rather like my life as it is now.

Really? [She tilts her head a little.] How does that work?

[As far as she knows, Todomatsu is just an actor. This is the final barrier before you break her gritty noir suspension of disbelief forever. Are you prepared for the consequences?]

Of course. It's okay to be worried. You have good reason to be, with what's happened before. I'm still scared I'll just go back to a void, myself. [She rubs her shoulder a little, matching that bittersweet smile. Cute kid. Real shame she's in this shit position.] I like the way you are now, too.

What was the difference? Who were you before?

I don't really know myself, but we have things in common.

[ Like phones ]

Well, if we wind up in the void instead of where the others are, we'll be there together.

[ Even if it's bad, they won't be alone. ] Thanks. [ Tapping her chin ] I don't remember it clearly, but I was more of a bookworm.

[Catch her at the Carnival in Maine. Standing at the water's edge, arms draped over the sides. Watching the ripples wistfully. She does have a cotton candy cone in hand though. She offers some to Anis once she sees her.]

What a nightmare.

[ She'll take some, but her gaze is going to be out in the sea where Nessy's body used to be ]

It was! Normally, I wouldn't mind fighting a god, but I kind of want to forget that ever happened.

[not nessy]

You fight a lot of gods? [Looks to her questioningly. Girl what is your homeworld.] I don't know if this will all stay burned in my mind until the day I die, or my brain will try to wipe it out of self defence.

Can't exactly talk about it with people at home, either.

[They'd have her committed.]

I haven't really. Unless you want to count a dragon as a god.

[ They are pretty close! ] I have a feeling it will be burned in all of our minds regardless of what we wish. [ this place sucks like that ]

I think the only ones we could talk about this would be with each other. [ since what world would accept this as real ] Maybe we can keep our phones?

Anisphia Wynn Palettia

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