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[daddyscythe]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Outskirts of Nevada
Rating: PG
Time: All day, Feb 27
Description: Shibusen offers a field trip to acclimate the guests to the Madness wavelength.


It's a perfectly pleasant day for the most part, if one is to look at the sky and maybe the horizon. For the attendees of the fieldtrip, however, things are naturally a lot more grim, if also lot more colorful. There are understandably no civilians in the area -- or any other signs of life apart from the group.

As promised, the location is extensively arranged to cordon off various areas of the place where Madness spikes have been identified. They are all properly labeled, both with text and visuals, and discreet agents kept an eye on all corners of the large field. The mirror by which the guest will come in is set in a corner, with some food provided next to it.

People are free to come and go, though the other end leads to the clinic instead of the Death Room. The rules are simple: venture into a level you think you can handle, and if you can't, someone will help.

In the afternoon, a light rain will come to add some variety to the endless desert. Make sure to take shelter in the open tents provided to protect you from the elements!

[ooc: Just put in open tags in the comments, [Character Name | Open/Close | Area/sort of madness targeted/whatever marker you want].

Plotting and information post was here.]

Comments

[wildest]

Not like any other rice options would have been difficult for him, but fried rice was his specialty! What else was he expected to make? Kotetsu gave Ammy a quick little break from his own petting seeing as Barnaby seemed to be doing a good enough job of it and pouted at his partner, poking him in the shoulder. "Why not? She's never even tried it before, it'd be a first!"

Crossing his arms over his chest, Kotetsu sighed and leaned against Barnaby a little, thinking the whole thing over more than he really needed to. "Hmmm... oh fine, something else. But I'm still including a special plate just for her. There's no way I'm gonna give up the chance to give my grade A special fried rice to Amaterasu of all people." He nodded, assured of his answer before peeking open an eye and staring down at the bundle of wolf now in Barnaby's lap.

"...at this rate, we're gonna have to bring her along with us, it's like she's stuck to you now." Have another head ruffle and ear rub Ammy, you cutie.

[sentiments]

"Because you cook it every day you cook," Barnaby protested. He just smiled at that poke, shaking his head. "Alright, a truce. We cook something else and you don't force me to eat the fried rice, and I'll let you cook it." He had a feeling he'd end up eating some anyway, but no reason to tell Kotetsu that.

He had no problem just bickering with him and petting the wolf... who had seemed to make herself quite comfortable in his lap. Barnaby laughed, ruffling her fur a little. "It seems so! You wouldn't terribly mind if we just borrowed you for the rest of the evening, would you, Miss Amaterasu?"

[motherofthesun]

Oh these two. So ridiculous together, but they're having a friendly banter so it's all good. She closed her eyes, huffing happily at Kotetsu's ear rub, but then looked up at Barnaby. She grinned widely and shook her head. Nope, she can be borrowed for the rest of the evening!

[wildest]

"That's settled then! Three for dinner tonight again." He chuckled and stared down at Ammy fondly for a while, already trying to decide what exactly to prepare for dinner, then his eyes trailed over to the bandages on Barnaby's injured arm. Though he continued to smile, it was more of a pained smile while he remembered the actual pain he'd put his partner through, accident or not. He had no idea how well the injury would heal but if it scarred...

This time Kotetsu was the one to drop his head on Barnaby's shoulder, letting out a heavy sigh before groaning in an exaggerated way, trying to cover up his feelings with dramatic whining. "We'll make it late evening. I don't know about you two but I'm looking forward to sleeping for a looong while once we're back home, and I doubt Ammy wants to sit around and wait for an old man to wake up from a nap. You too." Kotetsu poked at Barnaby's side, lifting his head enough to peer up at him. "Even if you don't sleep, just take it easy, alright?"

[sentiments]

More company for dinner. That had a nice ring to it, and Barnaby smiled. Although Barnaby still wasn't a company sort of person, having a guest over every once in a while for dinner was actually rather pleasant. It worked for him, especially since their guest was also a nice person to speak with and pleasant company. He wasn't sure what they would do until dinner, though.

Or what they would do during Kotetsu's naptime, it seemed like. Or... both of their naptimes? That smile disappeared as Barnaby fought off the urge to frown. For as exhausting as their moments during the madness had been, Barnaby didn't want to try sleeping anytime soon. He wasn't even that tired! (Well, actually, he was a little fatigued again but he was sure a nice cup of coffee would get rid of that.) "I'm not tired in the least," he argued smoothly. "I think it's your age catching up to you. If you'd like, we can take you home and just reconvene for dinner."

[motherofthesun]

A hearty chuckle came from the wolf as the two continued to banter. Whatever they finally decided, she wouldn't mind in the least bit. It might be a while before either of them could properly sleep, but she didn't mind being there and taking a small nap herself. It wasn't going to hurt anyone. Then again, she should probably check up on Inukashi and the other dogs before coming over. They would probably be fine, but after today, you never know with them. All just a precaution.

[wildest]

And of course, Kotetsu was hardly going to take no for an answer. He knew how injured his partner was, remembered clearly the trouble they'd both been in just a few minutes ago and the last thing he expected was for Barnaby to just be up and walking about as if none of it had ever happened. Sure he'd told himself he'd cut down on the fretting but that sure as heck wasn't what he was thinking now.

Kotetsu lifted up his head from Barnaby's shoulders and frowned right back before looking down at Amaterasu. "Listen to him, telling me he's not tired. Insulting me too! I didn't even do anything! Ammy, help me out here!" He obviously just needs cute furry enforcement on convincing Barnaby to rest a little.

[sentiments]

"What--" Barnaby's eyes widened, quickly turning to Kotetsu before looking down at Amaterasu. All because he was arguing against wanting to sleep? But what was she going to do? This was likely going to end either in pathetic bickering or Barnaby being convinced to go rest up some.

He just frowned. Pouted, even.

[motherofthesun]

Amaterasu looked between the two, sitting up and made a face. You two are ridiculous. She pawed at both of them, shaking her head. Kotetsu, calm down. Barnaby, you could at least do with an hour or so.