1st Confession [Voice]

[notabluesbro]

[Waking up dazed and confused in a desert with wings on your back... after thinking you're dead... never really helps a situation. Last he checked he was inking out his last bit of life on a church floor. And now he's in a shitty pile of sand with black wings on his shoulders. He was either alive and tripping back home in Gunsmoke, or he was on the road to a less than impressive Hell. But... that's a forest in the distance? He must've been seeing things. Worth a shot, at least?

So he staggers for an hour like a confused drunk and finally makes it to this green, wondrous land, were he just... collapses near the closest stream and drinks until his poor lungs feel a little better. Of course, after taking a short nap under a tree, he wakes up to a fat drop of rain smacking him in the forehead.]

Wha...?

[Is that... rain? Really? That's... sort of a miracle. Lots of miracles lately, eh? The journal falls open and voices trickle out of it. So after staring at it for a few minutes, he... speaks at it. After all, looking crazy is better than sitting out in a rainstorm--

He can't believe he's actually in rain. Real rain, none of that feigned sprinkler crap. And the desert's so goddamn tiny...]

Hello...?

Why in God's name am I talking to a book...

Can anyone tell me where the heck this place is? I'd also be really grateful if anyone could point me to the nearest food stand... Mainly if it has a nice, sturdy roof and something either warm or alcoholic to drink...

[A thoughtful pause. His back did feel too light...]

...And, uh... if you've seen a giant cross sitting around, let me know, huh?

Comments

[voice]

[brewinthunder.livejournal.com]

I can help you, if you can tell me where you are. Can you see a village from where you are?

Re: [voice] 1/2

[notabluesbro]

[Holy Moses, the book really talks back. And what a hospitable-sounding book it is.]

Re: [voice]

[notabluesbro]

[...Stares at the rainy sky.]

[....Looks back at the journal.]

I'm not completely sure--but if it helps, I'm in a forest.

[voice]

[brewinthunder.livejournal.com]

If you're in the forest, then... you should be able to see the village lights. I don't know what direction they'd be in for you, though.

[voice] - 1/2

[outwalks.livejournal.com]

A cross . . . ?

[voice]

[outwalks.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, there aren't any food stands, sir. But the restaurants in the village are free of charge!

[Voice]

[amber-arcangel.livejournal.com]

A giant cross? [She can understand food...sort of. But a giant cross is a strange thing to ask for after first arriving..]

Re: [Voice]

[notabluesbro]

Aha, yeah, a giant cross! I'm sort of a priest--y'know, a man of God? So it's pretty important to have with me.

[Also it can blow shit up. That's pretty handy to have around. :|b]

[Voice]

[hazelrink.livejournal.com]

What type of cross...?

Re: [Voice]

[notabluesbro]

It's about as tall as your average guy, and pretty heavy. I don't think many people can carry it too far...

[ action ]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[....heh, well. If the man's managed to make his way to the forest-- rain or no, there's a man who's likely to be meandering through it. Specifically, checking up on the "New Feather" stations meant for this very purpose.

Ginko catches sight of those black wings and unfamiliar profile and takes a guess.]

...Oi.

Re: [ action ]

[notabluesbro]

[And those little black wings bat off some rainwater a few times before the half-naked stranger peers at you from over his shoulder. Huh--white hair. Don't see that often.

He stands with a little effort and smiles.]

'Oi' back at ya. You live around here, mister?

[Voice]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[It's weirdly nice to hear New Feathers again.]

Mmm, well, the village has Seventh Heaven, and there's a pizzeria and a bakery, if you're looking for something to eat. Then there's the bar Good Spirits.

Re: [Voice]

[notabluesbro]

[And it's un-weirdly nice to hear some direct answers like that!]

Man, thanks for the info--I've been starving all day!

[Literally? He's not sure when the last time he ate was.]

....Does the name of Good Spirits match their drinks?

Damn work and my need to sleep. [Voice] 1/? - Like I have any idea.

[goldenglasses]

[Hey! It's raining out! He himself still hasn't gotten over the whole: it can rain here. So he'll be headed outside for awhile in it.

After awhile he'll find a roof to hide under for a bit to check his journal. Making sure Meryl no one has asked for him and-]

[Voice] 2/?

[goldenglasses]

[Is that?!]

[Voice] 3/?

[goldenglasses]

[Wolfwood?]

[Voice] 4/?

[goldenglasses]

[Now wait, don't jump to conclusions he only just said hello. Rem was here, but after all that just happened, Wolfwood couldn't really be...

I mean, it could just sound like him. So just stop monologuing to yourself and ask-]

[Voice] 5/6

[goldenglasses]

[Giant cross, huh?]

[Voice] 6/6

[goldenglasses]

WOLFWOOD! IT'S YOU! [Sorry, that's all he can manage right now. And you know; some totally manly happy tears. Minus the manly.]

[voice] 1/...3?

[bernardelli.livejournal.com]

[ Wait wait wait, she knows that voice. Even after it's been this long, she knows that voice...]

[voice] 2/3

[bernardelli.livejournal.com]

[ She makes a small noise of dismay. Oh gosh, they're just toying with them now, aren't they? ]

[voice] done

[bernardelli.livejournal.com]

[ She's not doing the best job of hiding her tears, because she is sniffling and she's glad Milly's not here for once, because it would just be cruel. ]

I guess I've got another one to babysit, now, huh?

[couldhavedanced.livejournal.com]

[She says it before she can stop herself.]

A cross?

[notabluesbro]

Yep, that's right! It's a giant cross, about the size of a man, wrapped up in cloth! Seen it around anywhere?