Case 220 [Voice/Action for the Desert City]

[manofgnee]

Show of hands, who's really surprised that this happened...Explains all the sand...

Okay, has anybody been able to find shelter or food out in the desert yet? Has anybody been able to get to the other City yet, or is that impossible...

I say we band together. This can't be all they're planning to do to us...

Comments

[dudeimbatman]

I'm out in the Impala but haven't come up with any shelter yet.

[manofgnee]

Well, at least the Impala has air conditioning.

What about supplies?

[dudeimbatman]

I don't have much, a few beers, a few bottles of water and some Twinkies but it'l hold us out 'til we find some more.

[manofgnee]

Twinkies can survive anything. We'll be okay, then.

[superbeast]

"Can't be all they're planning"... what, you think they'll start turning people into sand too?

[manofgnee]

...Holy crap, I didn't even think of that...

[superbeast]

Aaah, man. I may have just jinxed it then.

[manofgnee]

Oh, crap, I hope not!!

[superbeast]

Hmm... exorcism, is that what gets done for this kind of thing? I knew I should've looked harder for a four leaf clover before all the sand took over.

[manofgnee]

I don't know if that'll be enough to work...but if it keeps getting worse, and all the monster stories end up being true, that might be something to remember....

[superbeast]

Yeah. If not, no shame in running if it'll keep you from being sandy, giant-worm food.

[manofgnee]

Sand worms, I still can't get over that...

[superbeast]

Real-life video game effect! Once you're past the whole "could die" aspect.

[manofgnee]

Ugh, I know, I've gotta wonder where they get these ideas...

[superbeast]

At this point, I'm inclined to say they pick things out of a hat and just go with it.

[manofgnee]

You know, that would make sense...

[dulcisnuntius]

Hanna! You're okay! Did you manage to find anyone else yet?

[manofgnee]

Not yet, but I'm looking!

[He's prepared and everything! Look at him, with his supplies and his goggles over his glasses.]

[dulcisnuntius]

Where are you? I can come find you.

[manofgnee]

I'm...uh. There's sand.

I'm near the flower shop, actually.

[dulcisnuntius]

Hi!

[Look, there's a Dulcie here now! She's dressed more practically today, in baggy pants and a loose button-up shirt. She has a backpack strapped on between her wings.]

You look like you're getting some color.

[manofgnee]

Hey, Duls.

[He grins and waves.]

I know, shocking, isn't it? I'm surprised I haven't burned yet.

[dulcisnuntius]

Me too. Here!

[She reaches into her backback and comes out with one of those big canvas safari hats, complete with chin straps.]

That should help. So where are we going?

[manofgnee]

[He grins. It's gonna be big on him, but he doesn't care.]

Perfect. Thanks, Duls.

Uhhh...hm. Well, there's a shelter set up somewhere, right?

[dulcisnuntius]

Yep! Did you want a lift?

[manofgnee]

That would be great, thanks, Duls.

[dulcisnuntius]

Okay, but you have to hold the backpack.

[Catch!]

[manofgnee]

Wha---aw, man...fine.

[dulcisnuntius]

Well I can't carry both of you.

[manofgnee]

I know, I know...

[binarysky]

I think I choked on some sand earlier.

But that doesn't count as food.

[manofgnee]

You okay?

[binarysky]

Yeah, just kind of gritty. And dirty.

[manofgnee]

You have any supplies with you? Where are you?

[binarysky]

Not anything I didn't have on me before. I'm not really sure where I am.

[manofgnee]

Anything you recognize nearby? Any sort of landmark? I'm gonna come find you.

[binarysky]

I don't recognize anything, but— [He'll hold up his device, engage the video function and hope there's something familiar to Hanna.]

[manofgnee]

[Hanna frowns, looking around...with everything being sand, it's hard to tell...]

I think I know where you are. I'm on my way.

[binarysky]

[I know man. Sand is sand is sand.]

I'll be here...I guess...

[manofgnee]

[He's gonna try to find you, bro. Don't you worry.]