event: portal five | the carnival

[mayfield_mods]

The fifth portal is in the park, tucked away behind a cluster of trees; as usual, any drones walking past simply ignore it. The cheerful carnival that can be seen on other side of this portal may strike many of you as quite familiar.

The carnival doesn't seem to have changed much since the last time it was open. The street that had been behind the carnival has disappeared, but everything else remains the same, down to the sky looking like it's been completely deleted and replaced by a gaping hole of nothingness. Despite this area being the smallest and most enclosed environment so far outside of the blimp, there are plenty of places to begin your search, from the Ferris Wheel, to the funhouse, to the various rides and stands. Just make sure to avoid the large glitch holes that seem to be all over the place.

Oh, and you might want to speed this one up, because you're not alone here. The faceless drones from the blimp are having fun at the carnival as well, queuing up for the rides and playing the games. They'll ignore you for now, but they're not the only ones you have to worry about. Here and there, you may catch glimpses of hideous, mutated drones...and they don't seem very happy to see you.

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[beamiracle]

[Lion had felt a need to find out what was going on with these portals, and of course he'd dragged brought Tir along with him. The carnival was a familiar place, so Lion had figured it wouldn't be too bad to look around there...but after a minute or so, Lion isn't so sure this was a good idea.]

Well...this is certainly different from last time. [A major understatement, Lion realizes, but he's trying to press on and be brave despite regretting his decision to come here.]

[heavenfang]

That's... certainly one way of putting it. -Not that Tir would know, but Lion's expression said it all. Tir remained at his side, Heaven Fang shouldered and ready just in case.-

[beamiracle]

[Which Lion is grateful for, even though he isn't sure he wants Tir to be here, either. Or anyone else, for that matter.]

I guess all we can do for now is look around, then, while keeping away from those holes...

[endlesswitch]

And yet, this isn't completely foreign to you, hmm?

[ Beato seemed to have snuck behind him quietly. She isn't unsettled at all by this, but it is quite the interesting turn of events... ]

[beamiracle]

[It isn't, but it's not because Lion went on a sort-of date there or anything like that...it's kind of ironic, really.]

No, but...I never thought I'd see it again, and like this.

[heavenfang]

This was the part I missed.

If I remember right, the funhouse was the place everything went wacky last time. Think that's where we should start?

sorry orz hectic day

[endlesswitch]

A man of risk, are you? Though, hesitating in a situation like this would be quite the unwise decision at this rate, right...? [ she cackles ]

it's been a hectic day for us all, sob

[beamiracle]

Well, I certainly wouldn't want to stand around here for too long... [Lion could swear that he feels someone watching them. Or perhaps something.] We may as well head there, then.

[heavenfang]

Alright. I'll take point, then. -Tir steps out ahead of the two blondes, propping his staff into a more ready position in case of anything. He had a feeling similar to Lion's... this was going to get ugly.-

[endlesswitch]

How brave. [ She smiles almost all too sweetly at that ] Very well. Shall the hero lead the way?

[ She knows she can't defend herself. She's without her magic... But even if she did have said ability, she would still let him do as he pleased ]

[beamiracle]

[All Lion has to defend himself are the techniques Tir was able to teach him. He hopes they'll come in handy, but at the same time he can't help but feel a little helpless. At least they all know what they're getting into...]

[heavenfang]

So far, so good. Seems the other groups are distracting the monsters. We might have a clear shot at this rate.

[endlesswitch]

[ She pauses. How odd that a witch would be protected... ] ... Hm. Let us continue, then.

[beamiracle]

[Well, Lion sort of feels responsible for Beato in a way, anyway because she is three years old.] I imagine it wouldn't be much fun distracting whatever's lurking around here...

[heavenfang]

So let's count our blessings...

-The funhouse comes into view. Hoo boy... there was no telling how bad this could turn at any second.-

[endlesswitch]

[ She looks to Tir ] ... Are you nervous? [ He is the one kind of in the lead right now... ]

[beamiracle]

Even if he is, we can still trust him, Beatrice-san. [Lion believes that much, at least.]

[heavenfang]

Even the bravest souls quiver from time to time.

[mayfield_mods]

[There's a scuttling from the shadows of the funhouse.]

[endlesswitch]

... How nice. It seems that we have company.

[beamiracle]

Hm...well, it was probably only a matter of time. [Whether or not the scuttling things would leave them alone, though...that isn't certain.]

[heavenfang]

All the more reason to not wait any further. On my cue, start running.

-Tir lifted up a piece of scrap, weighing it a moment before counting.-

One, two... -And then he tossed it to the side, somewhere it'd make a lot of noise.- THREE!

Let's go!

[mayfield_mods]

[A woman with no face rushes out of the funhouse, she has painted lipstick clumsily where her mouth should be.

She is holding a set of throwing knives, which she is flinging at the approaching team.]

[endlesswitch]

[ Beato's brows furrow as her pace quickens until she begins to run quickly. She couldn't say she was too surprised, but it was a pain to do this without her abilities ]

[beamiracle]

[Lion would like to think he expected something horrible to jump out at them at some point during this expedition. Of course, sometimes expectations aren't enough. All Lion can do is run as fast as he can and try to avoid those knives...]