[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]

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.]

[kingofd]

Ow ow! [Jack gets beaned alright, hoping off his foot with a yelp, and even making it a few hops forward. Through some miracle he manages to keep his balance, even with one shoulder weighted down by what's probably ten tons of junk.]

[insidescoop]

NUNAAA!!!

[The lizard is being snatched away, and boy howdy it is STILL FLAILING.] Mnnnnhhhh-!!! He's not stealing things, don't do that..!!

WAK!

Jack- Are you alright? How hard did she get you..?

[kingofd]

I'm fine... Just hold that infernal lizard back. [He grunts, and with a slight limp he heads back towards their trailer. It takes a lot longer to go up with all her stuff than it was coming down empty handed, but once they're inside he drops her bag onto the table and collapses into one of the chairs with a heavy sigh.

He crosses his legs.]

[insidescoop]

Nuna's not infernal..! She's just overprotective. ....I'll get some ice, [she adds, following after him. She's very careful to set Nuna down on a bed and order her to stay put before heading for the fridge and freezer. Is there ice, is there ice...Ah, good.

Ice, some cloth, and here they are, she can bring it over for-] ...Jack, I need you to uncross those...

[kingofd]

[He'll fold his arms too, giving that lizard the stink eye. When Carly gets in his line of sight he stops, his brow dubiously pinching together.]

I'm fine.

[insidescoop]

...Jaaaack, it's just ice...!

[kingofd]

... [Jack turns his cheek and begrudgingly uncrosses his legs.]

[insidescoop]

Okay...

[Here, she's set up a footstool and everything, and once the leg is resting there, ice is going on the shin.] There. If you leave it for a bit, that should make it feel a bit better...Nuna's got a strong swing after all.

[kingofd]

[Carly should know first hand just how much patience Jack doesn't have for things like sitting and waiting for his injuries to heal.

He's already looking antsy.]

I can't unpack like this!

[insidescoop]

Hehh? You actually have luggage with you?! [.....................no................]

[kingofd]

Of course not!

[He didn't carry Carly's luggage up here just to be nice.

Well, actually.

He kind of did.]

[insidescoop]

Oh! Well, my stuff can wait~ I have no idea where I'd want to put everything right now anyway, you know..? This trailer is way bigger than I thought it would be...

[kingofd]

[Jack will sit for a little longer, then.]

I don't understand how you could possibly need this much stuff to begin with.

[fortuneglass]

It's mostly stuff I've gathered over time...there's a lot of weird places out there, like the one where Nuna came from~! ...Actually, hers was pretty normal mostly...it was sort of like if Hawaii had duel monsters that you could keep as pets, instead of normal animals~

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