[OPEN] In Rides the King: Day 103+

[kingofd]

Who: Jack and YOU!
What: Jack's come here on a mission and he really doesn't care about socializing, but bug him anyway! Just an intro log to get him assimilated before the AU event.
Where: The Carnival, the lake, wherever.
When: Day 103~105

a; arrival, gamer's circle - 103
[It was performance week, but Jack's late arrival meant he didn't actually have to work yet. He wasn't exactly thrilled with the job he'd been assigned either, but he had full confidence he would excel at it. He was supposed to be a Talker, so all he needs to do was learn more about the attractions he was supposed to talk about.

He thinks.

Unfortunately, Jack has no plans to make himself useful until he's asked. While he walks himself and his bike--which is essentially just a motor on a giant wheel--through the park with the sole intent of getting to his trailer and staying there, he has to walk through the gamer's circle first. The flashing lights and noise just make him look more sour than usual, at least, until he comes across a stand where you shoot down strafing, cut-out clowns with a water gun.]

Hmph... [That annoying smile. The make-up. Those two, tufts of hair on either side of its head. It reminds him of someone irritating.

Just for that, Jack steps up to the plate, grabbing the water gun with bravado.] Is that the best you can do?!

[He's really taking his aggression out on those clowns.]

b; by the lake - 105
[The carnival itself didn't really interest him. Jack wasn't here to have fun; he was here with a goal in mind, and because of that he didn't feel inclined to "goof off". It's only been two days, and while his conviction hasn't wavered, he'd much rather be somewhere quiet and alone. Meeting Carly here was an unexpected twist.

He's taken to sitting on one of the rocks far off to the wayside of the lake, tossing smaller ones into the water. It's just something to do while he thinks.

Why not ruin it for him?]

c; wildcard - 103~105
[Jack is probably in the way or being loud, somewhere, somehow. We can hash out an idea on my plurk danderly or just wing it!]

Comments

[fortuneglass]

[Three. Two. One.] aaaaaAAAAHHH!!

AAAAHHHH~!!! YAYYYY~~!!!! [It's like watching Carly being told they're going on a date. Practically the same, in fact.] We're rooming together..!! We're sharing and everything, and-

UGgghhhhhh. Of course....

[Deep Voice Interruption from the shadow at her feet.]

[kingofd]

[Jack squints a little as she screams right beside his ear, but he doesn't have any intention of raining on her parade.

Something else had that covered, and Jack's eyes grow wide when he hears it, looking down as he hones in on the source of the snark.] Carly...!

[He grabs her and yanks her back, as if it would be that easy to escape her shadow.] What is that?!

[insidescoop]

Hihh-! [Aslla ruining her day is something she's grown accustomed to. In fact, she can pretty quickly turn anything that he says on it's head now, so it's great. She sputters, however, when Jack picks her up so abruptly, feathers fluffing intensely.

Notably, if he is touching skin, it feels more like...velvet.] H-hey, hey! What are you doing!!

[Aslla merely chuckles.] If I were to hazard a guess, it would be that he intends to protect you from me...how quaint.

Haaah!?

[Aslla Piscu's voice is as cold and deep as Jack no doubt recalls, the demon now speaking through as voice unhindered by Carly's own. Violet eyes shine from the shadow and narrow, and if he felt it were not beneath him, he would be hissing.]

Yes...Ignore the fact that your 'wonderous' Ringmaster has already made my fate clear should I 'try anything', but as the one left watching you steal MY magic..? Tch. Hello, Signer...And worry not-she is very much capable of keeping me at bay for now...I assure you...

It's how it's going to stay, if anything is going to happen...! [Carly quickly protests, before turning to Jack with embarrassment in her eyes.] I...I should have been more clear earlier...he's here, but he can't do anything...But he still has a voice, so...

Not to mention, opinions...

Hey! Don't be rude, I was enjoying this!!

[kingofd]

[Jack's a little too preoccupied to notice just yet, though the coldness of Carly's skin stands out to him in the back of his mind. The exchange between them is hard to parse, but getting the gist of it Jack laughs in the face of the enemy.]

So now you're just a parasite... How fitting. You always were, and like a parasite, it's only a matter of time until you're ripped out and disposed of!

[He turns to Carly in a huff, pushing the door open.] So this is what you meant... His voice is nuisance. Can't you get rid of it?

[insidescoop]

Mmmh...y..yeah, since we were still bound, this is the best that we can do... [Well, not really, but she's sort of ignored the ideas of just flat killing the thing for some reason.] He's normally really quiet though, I promise!! ...Even Nuna makes more noise.

[...who?]

[kingofd]

[Jack still gives her shadow a leery look.]

Who's Nu-- [Before he can finish the question, Jack turns to look inside of her trailer. It's nothing like the modesty he expected, looking far larger and decorative on the inside than its outer shell lead on.] What's with this interior?!

[insidescoop]

Nuna's my marowa-

hhaaaaAAAAAAAAHHHHH.... Woaaaaaahhh!! I knew they were supposed to be bigger on the inside, but I didn't expect anything like this..!! [She can't even totally see that much from around Jack, she's just getting a glimpse.] It looks as fancy as Misty's apartment from here!!

[Carly what were you doing in Misty's apartment-]

[kingofd]

[Jack steps into the trailer, mostly because Carly's yelling in his ear again. It's his trailer too, so he decides to take a look around.

He stops, pointing at something on the counter.]

Carly! It has a coffee maker!!

[fortuneglass]

WHAT?! I didn't have to bring mine!? [She is hurriedly coming in, though to make things easier she's just. Going to shapeshift, thanks. Hummingbird, coming through-

And past- And-]

OHHHH!! We have a washing machine!! And a dryer!!

AND A BATHTUB!!! The shower has a bath wall!!!

[ok but u turned into a bird]

[kingofd]

No, this is perfect. With two coffee makers, we can make twice as-- [Jack stops mid-sentence as Carly turns into a bird, his jaw dropping.]

Carly?! [That's really all he can say. She just turned into a bird.]

[fortuneglass]

[Carly is Oblivious.]

Ooooohhhhhhh wowww!! Jack, come see, there's so much closet space too~! ...I only see one bed though, is there another one on that end of the trailer..? They're supposed to have two...

[kingofd]

You're a bird!

[Let's talk about what's really important here.]

[fortuneglass]

Hmm?

[Is her shadow chuckling, he might be-] ....It seemed easier! I'm a lot smaller this way, after all...

It's just a spell I learned while here, it makes moving around really fast, almost as fast as a d-wheel~!

[This only raises further questions, really.]

[kingofd]

Nothing's faster than Wheel of Fortune!

[That's not even true, but... He's in a bit of shock right now.]

This is ridiculous, how are you even talking?

[fortuneglass]

That's what I was saying!! I can't go that fast, but I guess to be fair, a d-wheel can't fly... [Carly this is not Normal.] ...Ummmm...

...Magic?

[kingofd]

[He just glowers, lips pulled into a line and not really sure what to make of all this. So much has changed about Carly since he last saw her, it's going to take some time.

At least she's still herself.] ...I see.

[fortuneglass]

....Do you want me to turn back?

[She's just sort of flapping in the middle of the trailer now. Blink. Blink.]

[kingofd]

[Jack makes a small noise and looks away.]

It's a distraction, and I have some questions for you.

[insidescoop]

[Wellllll if he says so...in a flurry of what looks like pixels and feathers, she is back to 'normal', her typical wings folded up nice and close to her back.]

...what kind of questions?

[kingofd]

What happened to you?

[He folds his arms, but he seems to be speaking about her unusual apperance.] Is this all the Earthbound Immortal's doing? Some of the other people around here also look strange.

[insidescoop]

Eh? You mean just this...?

...They're just changes. They happen if you're around faerie magic, or I guess other magic...well, the type doesn't matter! It's fine, Jack!

Changes just happen as a reaction from the soul..~ ...And they can reverse after you leave, if you were worried about getting any...

...it definitely isn't Aslla Piscu though...

[COULD'VE FOOLED HIM...]

[kingofd]

[Jack stares at Carly for several seconds, his expression unwavering. Finally, he turns and strides towards the door.]

Where's your stuff?

[insidescoop]

HAHH!?! Eh, well-

[Oof, wait up for her, why don't you? She's left just following at this point, trying to point and gesture all the same.] It's just with the D-Wheel, and Nuna should be there too...

[kingofd]

[Jack glances back at her, but after that his focus is only at the steps below him as he heads back into open yard. Wheel of Fortune was where he'd left it, and several yards away...

Was the black and orange D-wheel Carly had had her final duel on. Jack feels his jaw tighten, fists balling white-knuckled at his sides, but he just stomps over and grabs her bag with one hand so he can brace it over his shoulder.

Wordlessly, Jack heads back up the steps.]

[insidescoop]

MARR! [Jack might be heading that way but-]

AHH!! NUNA, NUNA NO, HE'S NOT-

MARRROOOOO!!

[THERE MAY BE A LIZARD TRYING TO BEAN YOUR SHINS WITH A BONE CLUB. Carly is running over to intervene now, to say the least.]