Event: Mirror Image

[trainmasters]

Who: everyone!
When: Day 19 evening and on
Where: outside

[As darkness falls in the jungle, an unusually chill breeze rustles through the trees. In its wake is silence, the purified fauna going quiet as if in dread.

Is it just you, or is the night darker tonight?

You may find the cause if you leave the train. Those who are caught alone outside will see the shadows grow suddenly long. The darkness coalesces into a vaguely human form, vague and faceless but radiating cold.

Before you can react the shadows surround you. Deep within, your most bitter, unpleasant feelings rise up in your chest. It's overwhelming, threatening to consume you, but just before it can it suddenly stops. The shadows recoil, dissipating into the jungle.

You're safe, but those negative feelings might be closer to the surface than usual.

Good luck, especially if you're one of the newbies just waking up.]

[NOTES: This event will OOCly end on Wednesday, but feel free to ICly push time forward as much as you like. There will be a followup post at that time, and you can schedule player-run trials any time after.

The emotional effect of this event can be as severe as you want. Your character could just be a bit grumpy, or they could find their emotions totally out of control. The effect lasts a couple of hours or until the character counters it with happier feelings.]

Comments

[saddleclub]

Well, I didn't think you were. You're not the type to listen to others no matter what I say anyway.

[bad_crowmance]

I like to think of that as part of my charm.

[saddleclub]

No.

[bad_crowmance]

Ouch! Shot down completely, huh?

[ He's amused. ]

[saddleclub]

Your charming points don't include your stubbornness, at least.

[bad_crowmance]

But you do think I've got some!

[ That's the important takeaway here. ]

[saddleclub]

I wouldn't like you if you were a complete boor.

[bad_crowmance]

Look, obviously I know I'm great, but I'm not sure how convinced you are of that. For some reason.

[saddleclub]

Really?

[bad_crowmance]

I know, right? It's baffling and yet here we are.

[saddleclub]

It's true I've never thought of you as "great." Not even once.

[bad_crowmance]

See?

[ He shakes his head. ]

It's a tragedy, really. But it's okay, we can still get along even though you're wrong.

[saddleclub]

How magnanimous of you.

[bad_crowmance]

I know, I know.

[saddleclub]

[He huffs and closes his eyes, peaceful for the moment.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ Crow doesn't close his eyes exactly, but he lets the silence stretch comfortably between them as he looks up at the sky. ]

[saddleclub]

[Comfortable. It's almost like--well not really. But he tries not to dwell on things.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ It's too bad Crow doesn't remember any "almost." But he's content enough for the moment. ]

...We should probably head back before it gets too dark.

[saddleclub]

Mm. You're right.