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lostcarnival2016-10-22 09:31 pm
dontpokethat) wrote in lostcarnival2016-10-22 09:31 pm
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[OPEN]
Who: Ginko and ANYONE
Where: Wherever animals are kept
When: Variable? Let’s say anytime in the week after Orientation (10/16-10/23)
What: Ginko tries to do his job, with “tries” being the operative word
Warnings: weird animals? Potentially bitey weird animals? To be added as necessary
A carnival can’t be fully experienced with just one sense. Just looking or listening isn’t enough; taking it all in requires much more than that. Of course, while smelling one’s surroundings might bring its own benefits in other parts of the carnival… well. Not so much here, unless you really like the smell of wet fur, animal waste, and lots of hay.
The menagerie is unlike any zoo that could be found in most worlds, if only for the sheer variety of animals kept there. The Ringmaster likes to pick up specimens from different worlds, the more unusual the better, and the end result is… well, not necessarily chaotic. But it’s definitely highly varied, and pretty strange.
Most hours of the day, anyone who happens to wander into the area, by accident or intentionally, is likely to run across Ginko at some point. He’s always been inclined to take his work seriously, and that certainly hasn’t changed since he started working here. The fact that he’s the only veteran keeper left after the recent mass exit doesn’t really help matters, either, and the end result is that he spends even more of his time in the menagerie than could be accounted for just by regular shifts.
Depending on when one comes by, he may just be mucking out the stalls - but a lucky visitor (or one who has the schedule memorized) may come by for feeding time, or in time to watch the process of grooming or exercising those animals that need it.
Closed to Bonnie
Ginko has to admit, after several weeks of trying to keep up with all these animals on his own, he's pretty glad to be getting help again... though he'd be happier about it if it weren't from a young child who clearly doesn't want to be here.
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot he can do about that but to try and make sure this is as good an experience for her as it can be - which means making sure she's as prepared as possible for the work ahead.
It's fairly early when it comes time for Bonnie's first work day, but not ridiculously so. Ginko's already fed those animals that need to eat early, and he's waiting at the edge of the menagerie when she arrives, cigarette in hand and elbows resting on the fence. He raises his free hand when she gets close, giving a small smile. "Hey. You ready to meet these guys?"
((OOC: Closed prompts might be added later! For open stuff, feel free to take a look at this (in-progress) spreadsheet to get an idea of what all animals there are! If you want to assume something is there but aren't sure you should, just message me.))
Where: Wherever animals are kept
When: Variable? Let’s say anytime in the week after Orientation (10/16-10/23)
What: Ginko tries to do his job, with “tries” being the operative word
Warnings: weird animals? Potentially bitey weird animals? To be added as necessary
A carnival can’t be fully experienced with just one sense. Just looking or listening isn’t enough; taking it all in requires much more than that. Of course, while smelling one’s surroundings might bring its own benefits in other parts of the carnival… well. Not so much here, unless you really like the smell of wet fur, animal waste, and lots of hay.
The menagerie is unlike any zoo that could be found in most worlds, if only for the sheer variety of animals kept there. The Ringmaster likes to pick up specimens from different worlds, the more unusual the better, and the end result is… well, not necessarily chaotic. But it’s definitely highly varied, and pretty strange.
Most hours of the day, anyone who happens to wander into the area, by accident or intentionally, is likely to run across Ginko at some point. He’s always been inclined to take his work seriously, and that certainly hasn’t changed since he started working here. The fact that he’s the only veteran keeper left after the recent mass exit doesn’t really help matters, either, and the end result is that he spends even more of his time in the menagerie than could be accounted for just by regular shifts.
Depending on when one comes by, he may just be mucking out the stalls - but a lucky visitor (or one who has the schedule memorized) may come by for feeding time, or in time to watch the process of grooming or exercising those animals that need it.
Closed to Bonnie
Ginko has to admit, after several weeks of trying to keep up with all these animals on his own, he's pretty glad to be getting help again... though he'd be happier about it if it weren't from a young child who clearly doesn't want to be here.
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot he can do about that but to try and make sure this is as good an experience for her as it can be - which means making sure she's as prepared as possible for the work ahead.
It's fairly early when it comes time for Bonnie's first work day, but not ridiculously so. Ginko's already fed those animals that need to eat early, and he's waiting at the edge of the menagerie when she arrives, cigarette in hand and elbows resting on the fence. He raises his free hand when she gets close, giving a small smile. "Hey. You ready to meet these guys?"
((OOC: Closed prompts might be added later! For open stuff, feel free to take a look at this (in-progress) spreadsheet to get an idea of what all animals there are! If you want to assume something is there but aren't sure you should, just message me.))
I mean mbby it has purpose mbby she's building her eldritch tolerance
Very. Personal. Maybe it's feeding time, she doesn't actually know. But she's on break, and it's one of the few breaks she has before it's time to head out and do some scouting, which means ONE THING.
STARING CONTEST WITH THE SLENDERMAN.
It never seems to go well, as far as staring contests with things that have no eyes go, but she tries.
She Tries.] MMmmmm....
.....
MMMmmMMMmnnnNNN....hhAAHHH- [Blink.] You win again..!
......
[This seems to be a semi-regular occurrence; if the slight movement of the shadow is any sign however, the Slenderman might be less interested in the contest and more interested in whatever strange conversations it can hold with less than (formerly) human beings under the guise of a staring contest.]
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Either way, he approaches the pen (thank goodness it's actually in there for once) with a handful of paper, frowning when he notices what Carly is doing. Again.]
Still don't think that's a good idea, for the record.
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Th- AH-
Well it doesn't seem to bug him, right? I think he might even be having fun!
[...Probably has more fun with her shadow, honestly.]
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[He frowns and glances at the Slenderman, not looking too convinced.] Well, it doesn't seem to have tried to abduct you yet, so I guess that's reassuring.
...So, how are you going to tell if you win?
[Like. He cannot stress enough that this thing doesn't have eyes.]
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[SUCH HIGH HOPES...] And of course I'll know when I win!
I'LL FEEL IT IN MY HEART..!
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It may simply be that Slenderman is more concerned about what would happen if he Did abduct Carly, perhaps.]no subject
[Besides, y'know, the part where these things are apparently more inclined to go after kids, but anyway.]
...Sure you will. Just make sure to let me know if it happens, huh? [Because he sure knows he won't be able to tell.]
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[That said, the matters of when she'll win, if ever, are a little less important than....that.]
Oh...
[Well. There's a look to the Slenderman, and then back to Ginko.] ...well...what does he do with people he takes, then?
[Very Good Question.]
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No idea. I assume it's not good, but it hasn't happened yet. Guess part of the question there would be whether he can leave the carnival grounds, or if the Ringmaster's got him trapped here.
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[WRONG. BAD LOGIC.]
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[No matter how bad of an idea he may VERY OBVIOUSLY consider it to be.]
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[Nope. No. Still not good.]
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[She...is stuck.
BUT ONLY FOR A MOMENT. With a flourish, she grabs six cards from her pocket, and fans them out.] ...Well then we let FATE DECIDE!
[Yes this is actually happening. The woman hums a bit to herself as she moves to choose one of the six cards she's blind to, each one with a different fortune on it.]
...which one...which one...
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Y'know, sometimes it's simpler to just take the safer route, rather than going to all this trouble to find out if you can get away with not doing that.
we should mbby wrap this up before we go in circles ahahaha
[Hrmm. But-]
But staring contests are still fun!
sounds good
[He turns away with a small wave of one hands.] Well, not like I can stop you. But you can't say I didn't warn you.
Then that's a wrap!
...Yep, they'll probably have that conversation Again.]