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mayfield_rpg2012-06-07 02:44 pm
encored) wrote in mayfield_rpg2012-06-07 02:44 pm
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ACTION;
A) [In the morning, Charles can be found living up to his actual age, being an old man and setting up a chessboard in the park!Someone save him before he starts feeding pigeons and wearing sweater vests. He doesn't seem to have a partner to play with. Not until you walk by, that is, at which point he smiles and gestures to the other side of the table.]
Why don't you take a seat? Let's have a match. [SUSPICIOUS... No, he's just that bored and in a rare social mood.]
B) [Or maybe you catch him a little later on, after he's packed away his chess set and is out walking his, uh... Horace. The giant beast actually seems pretty tame, all things considered, only stopping to sniff moving things (like you, whoops!) and occasionally making gross growling noises and drooling on the ground. So majestic.
For the unfortunate citizens, these two losers can also be found in much less docile situations - Charles trying to shoo his droolbeast away from a drone it's attempting to gnaw on, or perhaps Horace lolloping down the road with a few geese in its mouth.]
PHONE;
[And carrying on with the trend of being utterly unruffled by everything that happened over the weekend, Charles will pick up his phone in the early evening with a question for the masses.]
I'd like to know your opinion on concerts. Proper orchestral performances, I mean. Who here enjoys them? If something with that sort of music happened to be available in the city, would you attend? [His little fancy cultured self is starting to feel more deprived than usual okay... Having at least one other star performer now, all that's left is to gauge the interest of a potential audience.]
A) [In the morning, Charles can be found living up to his actual age, being an old man and setting up a chessboard in the park!
Why don't you take a seat? Let's have a match. [SUSPICIOUS... No, he's just that bored and in a rare social mood.]
B) [Or maybe you catch him a little later on, after he's packed away his chess set and is out walking his, uh... Horace. The giant beast actually seems pretty tame, all things considered, only stopping to sniff moving things (like you, whoops!) and occasionally making gross growling noises and drooling on the ground. So majestic.
For the unfortunate citizens, these two losers can also be found in much less docile situations - Charles trying to shoo his droolbeast away from a drone it's attempting to gnaw on, or perhaps Horace lolloping down the road with a few geese in its mouth.]
PHONE;
[And carrying on with the trend of being utterly unruffled by everything that happened over the weekend, Charles will pick up his phone in the early evening with a question for the masses.]
I'd like to know your opinion on concerts. Proper orchestral performances, I mean. Who here enjoys them? If something with that sort of music happened to be available in the city, would you attend? [His little fancy cultured self is starting to feel more deprived than usual okay... Having at least one other star performer now, all that's left is to gauge the interest of a potential audience.]
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If only there was a way to punish the world then. Giving any less than its best is simply rude. [Rachel what are you even on now...] I do not believe I was. If it does not trouble you terribly, would you mind informing me?
[where is the "cynical older-than-they-look vampire" club of mayfield seriously they need a get-together...] At times I feel that the only thing worth living for in this absolute abyss that is this world is a good cup of tea. Even that can make up for the many affronts to sanity that seem to plague the world.
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A world so set in its ways will struggle to become less rude now, but even a small show of effort would be nice. [shakes his head... but his expression grows a little more serious after that.] In essence, over the course of March a year ago, dear Lucy played a supposed April Fool's prank on the town in which it was revealed that generators running on the drones were the source of power for this place. Most people brushed the entire thing off because it was getting quite ridiculous toward the end, but that part in particular might have some merit to it.
[they will need to form that too, while they're at it. the most productive cynical older-than-they-look vampires in town right here.] Ah, a good cup of tea does wonders for the mood, that much is true. Or fresh teacakes, or perhaps a fine wine. [fattydingdongs...] One must seek reprieves where they can in a world like this, though it's a tragedy that there are so little to be found.
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What a shame it is too pitiful to even do that. [as she listens, she frowns just a bit] That girl truly has no taste at all, even if it was supposedly a prank. Has there been no actual confirmation whether it was or not?
[everyone will want to join the coolest club around] Truly, I do not believe there is anything better in this world than a hot cup of tea and fresh teacakes. [THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT MATTER IN LIFE!!]
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A pity indeed. [he shakes his head] What else can be expected of the being supposedly at fault for this miserable town in the first place? I'm afraid there has been no confirmation or denial, and she hasn't spoken of that occurrence since.
[they'll have to start limiting membership or something geez. but the idea of small, comforting things does seem to brighten his mood a little.] It seems we have something to agree on, then. Scant as the comforts are in a place like this, the simplest things are often the most pleasing.
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At times I would like to imagine that there are limits to how tasteless one can be, even for a place like this. Of course, such hopes are always futile in the end. Simply dismissing the event would be easier, but the lingering wonder at if such a thing was true or not is still unsettling.
[only the coolest of the cool will be allowed in...] Yes. While others seem to work tirelessly towards freeing themselves or somehow resisting, I find the idea of relaxing with a cup of tea and good weather much more productive in the long run. After all, what point is there in acting when you yourself are not in a good mood?
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They outdo themselves in the exact areas that should be left alone, sadly. I'm certain we'll receive confirmation one way or another at some point, but the wait in the meantime is unnecessary and irritating. [putting it lightly...
and yes, which clearly means they would be the only members whoops] Precisely! It's difficult to make wise decisions if you're always in a fit, you know? No one else seems to understand that. [charles you don't understand that]
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I simply must wonder if this town's only purpose is to vex us at times. [never mind the awful torture or people dying, being irritated is the worst!!
they'll be the only members the club needs right?!] It always seems to be the most simple lessons that people fail to understand. [neither do you rachel YOU HAVE A BAD END FOR A REASON]
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They do seem to go out of their way to do just that. [priorities.
and yes CLEARLY. the more exclusive a club is the better!!] I suppose that's one of those insufferable but unshakeable traits that us unfortunate few must learn to put up with. [guess who also has a bad end for unlearned lessons.....
BUT ANYWAY there's a wet thump as horace deposits what he doesn't want to eat of the bird to the ground below. classy, horace.... he looks at it with a wrinkled nose and rolls his eyes.]
I ought to drag this beast back to its house before it moves on to the drones. It was good talking to someone with common sense for once. ...Ah, but I don't believe I caught your name?
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HORACE WHY HAVE SOME MANNERS gosh though rachel wrinkles her nose briefly before turning away completely. who wants to see that ungodly beast not her.]
That may be for the best, yes. Ah, but how rude of me. [She gives a small curtsy.] My name is Rachel Alucard. I apologize for not introducing myself earlier, especially considering that this truly was one of the more pleasant conversations I've had in my time here.
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BUT YES look away for the both of them because he sure as hell doesn't want to look at droolbeast either, but alas, it's his responsibility....]
It's a pleasure to meet you, Rachel. [and he's actually being honest about it this time instead of just spouting off a canned greeting! gosh, if only everyone in town were like the two of them.] My name is Charles, and you have my apologies for the lapse in manners as well. I do hope we'll have the fortune of meeting again, as it's dreadfully difficult to find decent company here.
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There is the saying "birds of a feather flock together", correct? If it is true, I have no doubt we will meet again sometime in the future. Those with civilized manners such as ourselves really ought to "flock together" considering the severe lack of good company here.
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Oh, I agree entirely. Between the poor company and, it's a miracle there are even a small handful of us here. [sigh!!] And I'm quite disheartened that it took so long to run into each other, but I suppose we'll have ample time to rectify that now. [which he is pleased for because finally a break from people like Abel and Cain. that is a true miracle...
ANYWAY gonna be tugging along droolbeast now by a bit of chain hanging from its neck, smiling pleasantly.]
Have an enjoyable day in the meantime.
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BUT YEAH she gives a polite wave goodbye.]
Thank you. I wish you the same, or as close to an enjoyable day as you can get with that creature.