Exploring the Town

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[15:37] >Ambiance<: A ringing begins in the house incessantly

[15:38] Little_Brown_Box: I'm not answering that.

[15:38] Arden: Hello this is Arden I am off the grounds at the moment, Leave a message.

[15:38] Little_Brown_Box: Wait...

[15:39] Little_Brown_Box: If he uses a phonebooth as a cellphone, what's his answering machine look like?

[15:39] Voice: Yes Mr. Arden hello this is the Dairy. We attempted your delivery this evening but your guests did not come to the gate even after 3 rings. We hope that everything is well.... please let us know if you need anything else

[15:39] Little_Brown_Box: Oh, the cheeky rips.

[15:39] * Legault frowns beneath his scarf, "Opps..."

[15:39] Little_Brown_Box: Watch me get blamed for not being able to walk out and answer the door.

[15:40] lightbringerlord: ((SOmeone order some milk!))

[15:40] Little_Brown_Box: ((How was I supposed to know that a gate bell was a doorbell? I thought it meant someone had opened the gate. >.> ))

[15:40] Legault: So... I assume we should answer the door from now on.

[15:40] Little_Brown_Box: No, really?

[15:41] >Ambiance<: Music can be heard in the distance joining with the revelry and the intoxicating aroma which grows ever more diversified and intense as time passes

[15:42] Deathbringer: Yarly?

[15:42] lightbringerlord: ((He wanted to learn Terran culture...via WWW))

[15:42] Little_Brown_Box: Yarly?

[15:42] Legault: ((World Three? o.o))

[15:43] Little_Brown_Box: Someone poke him. He's hallucinating.

[15:43] lightbringerlord: ((World wide web, it's also a tranformers pun <.<))

[15:44] lightbringerlord: *transformers

[15:48] * Legault frowns, "Deathbringer, I believe we unleashed a horror upon that world a few days ago."

[15:48] * Lkeas flops herself back down on the couch.

[15:48] Lkeas: Well. That was odd.

[15:48] * lightbringerlord talks in his sleep again Other analogs...other seekers....other dimension...Battleon forums..

[15:49] Legault: ((* Legault repairs to 4th Wall. Again.))

[15:49] Deathbringer: Hmm? Who? That dark energy warforged?

[15:49] lightbringerlord: ((Hey, our chars here doesn't know about our chars in #755))

[15:49] Legault: Yeah... There was a huge earthquake last night, a town nearby was nearly leveled to the ground.

[15:50] Little_Brown_Box: ((Technically I do, but I've never made a point of it, because it's basically an endless loop that utterly destroys the fourth wall. >.> ))

[15:50] * Elaith yawns and jolts awake, then extricates his hand gently from Avarie's before picking up his spiral and beginning to write once more.

[15:50] * Deathbringer blinks, "What? What is that thing?"

[15:51] Legault: I'd assume so, there were only two deaths, but someone said that it was a cloaked figure with a black aura.

[15:51] Deathbringer: Well... that was the thing we released.

[15:51] Legault: Apparently a guard was pestering him and he went on a rampage...

[15:51] >Ambiance<: Laughter and gaeity can be heard on the streets and the crackling and popping of something

[15:52] * Lkeas turns to the Box. "So... I don't suppose anybody answered that damn ringing?"

[15:52] Deathbringer: Man...

[15:53] Legault: No one ever answered the door, Lkeas.

[15:54] Little_Brown_Box: What's that supposed to mean Lkeas? I couldn't have if I had wanted to!

[15:54] * Lkeas sighs. "Must've been daydreaming, or something." She gets up and heads towards the front door to see if she can spot the source of the party-type noises.

[15:54] * Little_Brown_Box sounds mildly distraught.

[15:54] Legault: Grow legs, I'm sure Adam could put them on.

[15:55] Little_Brown_Box: Legs?

[15:55] Little_Brown_Box: That sounds unweildly.

[15:55] Little_Brown_Box: 'Sides, Rim made me a foot once. It blew me up.

[15:56] Legault: Wait... Don't you have an extendable arm?

[15:58] * Lkeas opens the front door and heads towards the gate.

[15:59] Little_Brown_Box: I have instruments.

[15:59] Little_Brown_Box: Like, scopes and stuff.

[15:59] Little_Brown_Box: No grabbers.

[16:00] >Ambiance<: A glowing red light is lit on the box gate side

[16:00] Legault: Why not?

[16:00] * Lkeas turns back to the front of the estate and calls to the others. "So... you guys gonna sit there or what!"

[16:00] Legault: ((zOMG! A stop light.))

[16:00] * Deathbringer looks out the door, "Hmm?"

[16:00] Lkeas: Box is the one who wants festivities, well, they're obviously having some down the street..

[16:01] >Ambiance<: The box is a large square box about 3 ft by 3ft by 3ft

[16:01] >Ambiance<: The light continues to glow

[16:01] * Lkeas turns back to the gate and ponders the box with the light on it. "Is this how it activates?"

[16:01] * Legault gets up and walks towards the door, "Might as well take a look around."

[16:01] >Ambiance<: In the distance a bell chimes repeatedly.

[16:01] Deathbringer: Good point... want to go see whats going on, Box?

[16:02] >Ambiance<: clouds drift lazily overhead

[16:03] * Lkeas bites one of her nails as she tries pressing the red light with the other hand.

[16:03] Lkeas: Sometimes they're buttons, I dunno.

[16:03] * Iago enters the abode with a white flash and a popping noise... he wears a gray cloak and walks with a small wooden cane. His right arm is in a sling and he carries a few books under his left arm.

[16:03] >Ambiance<: The light is vaguely warm and distinctly solid but pressing it has no effect

[16:04] * Legault walks over towards the light, "Huh... Try waving your hand over it?"

[16:04] Little_Brown_Box: Uh...wait, wait for !

[16:04] Little_Brown_Box: *me!

[16:04] >Ambiance<: Birds chirp softly and a cool breeze blows

[16:04] * Deathbringer stands up and picks up the box, "Shall we?"

[16:04] * Iago watches the group go, he sets down the books and wanders after them at the tail end.

[16:04] Little_Brown_Box: Hi ho Silver! AWAY!

[16:05] * Lkeas shrugs. "Well... Damsel seemed able to open the gate without this box, didn't she?"

[16:05] Deathbringer: Um... sure...

[16:05] Legault: ((Damsel is special. >.>))

[16:05] * Deathbringer wanders out the door to the gate where Lkeas is at.

[16:05] Little_Brown_Box: Just hop the fence!

[16:05] >Ambiance<: It might be noted that the majority of the box is on the exterior side of the gate and that it is not connected to the gate in any obvious fashion

[16:06] * Iago stops a few feet back from Lkeas

[16:06] >Ambiance<: The box in fact is set beneath the bell cord

[16:06] * Little_Brown_Box hums a merry tune, occasionaly singing something that sounds like "night on the town".

[16:06] * Lkeas shrugs and tries opening the gate.

[16:06] >Ambiance<: The sound of machinery can be heard.

[16:06] >Ambiance<: The gate swings open with a slight creak of unoiled springs

[16:06] Little_Brown_Box: Ooh! We've got incoming.

[16:07] Lkeas: Hmm. What's the box for, then..

[16:07] Little_Brown_Box: Doorbell?

[16:07] Little_Brown_Box: Alarm system?

[16:07] * Lkeas leans down and looks it over for any other distinguishing features.

[16:07] *** Adam_Hartholm has joined #darkabode.

[16:07] >Ambiance<: Children run by laughing

[16:07] * Iago glances at the kids, but just follows the lead of Lkeas

[16:08] >Ambiance<: The Front Of The Box Bears the name De'rilorn and the word Deliveries is on the top

[16:08] Little_Brown_Box: Mailbox!

[16:08] * Lkeas frowns. "A three-foot mailbox?"

[16:08] >Ambiance<: the sky darkens slightly but the sun shines defiantly through the clouds.

[16:08] Legault: He must get a lot of letters.

[16:08] * Deathbringer shrugs.

[16:08] Lkeas: I don't know.. maybe the box IS the delivery?

[16:08] * Adam_Hartholm appears with a flash and sound like the rushing of the wind, stumbling a bit as his feet hit the ground. Giving a small cry of alarm, he quick-steps trying to regain balance, catching at Deathbringer's shoulder to keep himself upright.

[16:09] >Ambiance<: The box itself has a small turn latch on the front but no apparent locking mechanism

[16:09] Deathbringer: Hi, Adam.

[16:10] * Lkeas turns back to Legault. "I'm not usually one for opening other people's mail.."

[16:10] * Adam_Hartholm looks up, a little startled. "Hey, DB."

[16:10] Little_Brown_Box: Adam's here. We can go now.

[16:10] Box: I am a bit bloated....

[16:10] >Ambiance<: The noises are quite different here then they were in the forest

[16:10] Box: You are guests of the estate are you not?

[16:10] Deathbringer: Another talking box?

[16:10] * Lkeas steps back, startled. "Er... yes.."

[16:11] Box: Well then you can take the deliveries inside can't you

[16:11] Legault: ... I guess.

[16:11] Little_Brown_Box: Ooh.

[16:11] * Adam_Hartholm looks at the box in confusion. "Devliveries?"

[16:11] * Lkeas seems hesitant. "Perhaps you could check it out, Leg.."

[16:12] * Iago drifts away from the conversation, instead looking around the area... taking it in

[16:12] Box: Oh for heavens sake... the light is already red....

[16:12] * Adam_Hartholm wipes a hand over is face and looks around. "Nice place."

[16:12] Lkeas: ((man why do i gotta do all the actions? someone else do it :P))

[16:13] * Box opens itself

[16:13] Little_Brown_Box: What's that supposed to mean? You don't exactly have directions plastered to you.

[16:13] Deathbringer: ((Psh your the party leader.))

[16:13] Jeice: ((My character isn't active for some reason, and I haven't come up with the why yet. I need the why before I can undo the why.))

[16:13] Legault: ((xD))

[16:13] Lkeas: ((j00 guyz r laem.))

[16:13] >Ambiance<: The Box contains several letters and then a handle that clearly divides one chamber from the other

[16:13] * Lkeas shrugs. "Alright, fine." She reaches down and turns the latch.

[16:14] Legault: Or we can let the box open itself... I haven't a clue how to open stuff like this.

[16:14] Deathbringer: ((I'm just the tank. My dump score is intellegence and wisdom.))

[16:14] Lkeas: ((whoops, missed that ambiance))

[16:14] Little_Brown_Box: (( XD ))

[16:14] Adam_Hartholm: Should we get those?

[16:14] * Lkeas pulls out the letters and tucks them under her arm.

[16:14] >Ambiance<: One of the letters is Stenciled in Ornate Handwriting and is a small Rectangular Envelope the Outside says Elaith and Avarie

[16:15] Legault: ((:o))

[16:15] * Iago looks about and begins to wander off from the party...

[16:15] >Ambiance<: The rest are all addressed to Arden except for one that is Addressed to an F. Aragorn

[16:15] * Lkeas pauses, recognizing a few of the names. "How did... hmm. News travels fast. I'll have to pass this on to them.."

[16:15] Little_Brown_Box: (( XD ))

[16:16] Little_Brown_Box: Alright, leave those inside and let's GO!.

[16:16] * Box I am not empty

[16:16] Lkeas: Well, what's that handle for?

[16:16] * Adam_Hartholm glares at the box. "Manners, Counterfeit, or I'll set you to silence."

[16:16] Legault: What about Elaith and Avaire?

[16:16] >Ambiance<: A soft drizzling mist falls.

[16:16] Little_Brown_Box: What about them?

[16:17] Box: that is my parcel compartment

[16:17] * Lkeas passes the letter addressed to Elaith and Avarie over to Legault.

[16:17] Lkeas: Seems someone knows they're here.

[16:17] * Adam_Hartholm looks up at the sky as it begins to mist. "Ah, shucks."

[16:17] >Ambiance<: In the distance a bell chimes the quarter hour

[16:17] * Lkeas turns back to the box and tugs on the handle.

[16:17] * Elaith remains in the abode proper, busily writing away as usual.

[16:17] >Ambiance<: There is an audible hiss like a vacum seal being broken and a rush of cold air.

[16:18] * Legault looks at the letter, "Odd, then again, that house is weird enough to alert people of it moving."

[16:18] Deathbringer: Ohh!

[16:18] Adam_Hartholm: Heh.

[16:18] Adam_Hartholm: Dramatic.

[16:18] >Ambiance<: A gallon of milk, 3 dozen eggs and 2 loaves of bread sit in the lower chamber

[16:18] * Iago , having clearly found nothing in his wandering, puts his hood up because of the rain and wanders back to the group

[16:18] Lkeas: Oy. No wonder your red light was on..

[16:18] Lkeas: How long has that been there?

[16:18] Box: A half hour

[16:19] Box: And I keep cold things for a maxium of 1 hour.... I can keep hot foods hot for 2

[16:19] Lkeas: Oh, that's not so bad then. I suppose we should get this stuff back into the kitchen.

[16:19] Lkeas: Someone want to take the eggs?

[16:19] * Deathbringer slips LBB under one arm and pulls up his hood, shadowing his face.

[16:20] >Ambiance<: A double rainbow appears in the sky both having a fully visible halo rather then the more mundane arch.

[16:20] Adam_Hartholm: I'll take them.

[16:20] * Adam_Hartholm steps forward and holds out both hands, grinning at Lkeas.

[16:20] Deathbringer: I've got one free hand.

[16:20] >Ambiance<: The sky lightens further and the rain lets up

[16:20] * Lkeas smiles and distributes the eggs to Adam, and the gallon of milk to Deathbringer.

[16:20] * Elaith pauses writing to just watch the rainbow *

[16:21] Lkeas: Hey Iago, you want to take the bread?

[16:21] * Legault is currently nursing a broken arm, so he's pretty useless.

[16:21] * Deathbringer takes the gallon of milk.

[16:21] >Ambiance<: A small notice is stuck to the wall of the inner chamber

[16:21] >Ambiance<: The rain ceases to a halt

[16:21] * Adam_Hartholm gingerly carries the eggs back up to the Abode.

[16:22] * Lkeas hauls out the two loaves and pauses, noticing the notice. "What's this, then?"

[16:22] * Deathbringer walks back to the abode, LBB in one hand and milk in the other.

[16:22] >Ambiance<: Merchants manoeuvre their wares down the alley and the sound of village harkers can be heard in the distance.

[16:22] >Ambiance<: The notice reads "Due to neccesity of Automated Delivery. I.O.U. 1 Gal of Milk"

[16:22] >Ambiance<: Bird fly by overhead

[16:23] * Legault remembers the letter in his hand, "Ah, better get this to them," He wanders back into the abode and towards Elaith, "There was a letter adressed to you and Avarie."

[16:23] * Little_Brown_Box hums a bit.

[16:23] >Ambiance<: There is a sound of a beast of burden being herded down the narrow street.

[16:23] * Lkeas shrugs. "Guess we'll get more milk later. I don't drink the stuff, personally."

[16:23] * Adam_Hartholm meanders into the Abode and looks around. "Do you guys have a fridge?"

[16:23] >Ambiance<: It begins to rain heavily and thunder crashes.

[16:24] * Elaith 's brow furrows, but he accepts the letter graciously. "Thank you very much. When Avarie awakens I will be sure to share it with her."

[16:24] * Lkeas shivers and closes the mailbox quickly. "Better get the bread inside before it's a pile of mush!"

[16:24] Legault: Alright.

[16:24] * Deathbringer walks to the kitchen and makes his way over to the refridgerator. DB opens the door and sets the milk inside.

[16:24] * Elaith quickly examines the letter for a return address or anything before opening it up and reading the inside's contents.

[16:24] * Lkeas hunches over the two loaves and attempts to keep them dry while trying not to drop any of Arden's mail under her arm, and hurries inside.

[16:25] * Adam_Hartholm sticks the eggs in the fridge, then walks back to the door. "Shall we go?"

[16:25] >Ambiance<: The rain continues to intensify.

[16:26] Deathbringer: Adam, mind taking Box?

[16:26] Deathbringer: I must take my leave.

[16:26] Little_Brown_Box: Aww...

[16:26] Adam_Hartholm: Oh, sure.

[16:26] * Deathbringer holds LBB out to Adam.

[16:26] >Ambiance<: Children run by trying to seek shelter from the summer storm.

[16:26] Legault: ((Box <3 DB))

[16:26] * Elaith begins to smile as he reads, the smile turning into a full-bodied grin by the end.

[16:27] * Adam_Hartholm grabs LBB in both hands, none to gently jostling it as he takes it from DB.

[16:27] * Lkeas shakes her head, a bit doglike, as she enters the kitchen and drops off the bread and letters on a counter.

[16:27] >Ambiance<: The rain lessens and the wind and lightning stops.

[16:27] Deathbringer: Well... I'll be back later.

[16:27] * Deathbringer mumbles and vanishes.

[16:27] >Ambiance<: An occasional rumble is heard in the distance the smell of ozone mixed with distinct smell of fresh animal passage.

[16:27] Lkeas: I'm not sure how they can keep up the party in that storm..

[16:27] * Legault glances at Elaith but decides not to enquire, walking back over to his spot and leaning against the wall.

[16:28] * Lkeas flips through the envelopes casually, noting the one for F. Aragorn and setting it to the side.

[16:28] * Dyn is wet.

[16:28] >Ambiance<: The rain becomes a gentle mist.

[16:29] Adam_Hartholm: Looks like it's letting up.

[16:29] * Dyn looks about.

[16:29] Adam_Hartholm: We'd better scurry.

[16:29] Little_Brown_Box: Ooh. Scurry.

[16:29] Dyn: "My word, is this weather still so... er.... weathery?"

[16:29] * Lkeas slices a chunk of bread and munches on it as she re-enters the main room. "Hey Elaith, did you open that letter? I gave it to Legault to pass on to you.."

[16:29] * Elaith sticks the note back into the envelope, not even attempting to hide his smile, and sticks it into his shirt's pocket over his chest before looking at Lkeas, grinning and replying "Yes, I did."

[16:30] Legault: ((Psh, Legault never fails assignments. >.>))

[16:30] Legault: (('Cept when he was supposed to kill Fiona.))

[16:30] * Lkeas returns the grin. "What's the news?"

[16:30] Lkeas: ((heh.))

[16:30] >Ambiance<: Birds chirp softly and a cool breeze blows

[16:31] * Elaith 's leg's shake a little as he shows a sudden increase in his energy. "I want Avarie to hear first."

[16:31] * Elaith winks *

[16:31] * Dyn sighs and leans back on the air.

[16:31] * Lkeas chuckles. "Alrighty."

[16:32] * Lkeas turns to Adam. "You think they're still out there?"

[16:32] Adam_Hartholm: Who?

[16:32] >Ambiance<: In the distance a bell chimes the half hour

[16:32] Lkeas: I dunno, whoever was making that racket before the storm.

[16:33] * Little_Brown_Box pipes up "They've been doing it off and on all day!"

[16:33] >Ambiance<: clouds drift lazily overhead

[16:33] * Adam_Hartholm looks at LBB, then at Lkeas, and shrugs.

[16:33] Little_Brown_Box: The weather here changes FAST. The local yocals seem to be well adapted.

[16:33] Legault: I think the people here are probably used to rain.

[16:34] * Adam_Hartholm shrugs again, and twirls a little umbrela.

[16:35] >Ambiance<: the scent of baking bread is carried on the wind from the city

[16:35] * Dyn sniffs, and sighs wholeheartedly.

[16:35] Little_Brown_Box: See!

[16:35] Dyn: "Bread. Fluffy. Bread."

[16:36] * Adam_Hartholm sniffs the air delicately. "Ooh. That's good..."

[16:36] * Lkeas takes another bite. "Yeah, they make good bread here."

[16:36] Adam_Hartholm: Totally different from home...

[16:36] Lkeas: You know.. we have some.

[16:37] Dyn: "Bread, eh?"

[16:37] >Ambiance<: a motorized car drives by noisily and kicking up a cloud of dust and smoke.

[16:37] * Lkeas chucks a thumb in the direction of the kitchen. "They just delivered it today."

[16:37] * Dyn sighs.

[16:38] Dyn: "I never got into the habit of eating. Never enough time. Not enough hours in a second, as it were."

[16:38] * Lkeas looks at the chunk in her hands, and takes another bite, chewing thoughtfully. "I wonder why he brought us here.."

[16:38] >Ambiance<: the sound of distant music can be heard.

[16:38] Rimblade: "Cheese fries, Lkeas. Cheese fries."

[16:39] Lkeas: ... cheese fries..?

[16:39] >Ambiance<: the music ends with a sound of applause

[16:39] Lkeas: Wait.. there's that music again..

[16:40] Rimblade: "Actually, it's probably the principle of NeoQuanta Omniversal Whirl Theory (NQOWT)"

[16:40] Dyn: "What goes around, comes around again?"

[16:41] Rimblade: "Yuuuup.

[16:41] Lkeas: Well, shall we try to find it before the next storm? Or would y'all rather hang out here?

[16:41] >Ambiance<: there is a deep rumbling noise followed by a plume of purple smoke deep in the sky.

[16:41] >Ambiance<: the distant sound of laughter and applause fills the air.

[16:41] Dyn: "Find what, may I ask?"

[16:42] * Lkeas frowns as she looks out the window. "Was that thunder? Again? Wait, what's that smoke.."

[16:42] Dyn: "Ah. Some sort of oxidation effect, I presume."

[16:43] Rimblade: "It's CHEESE FRIES."

[16:43] * Lkeas chuckles. "Maybe they have cheese fries over there. Wanna check it out?"

[16:44] Rimblade: "LESSGO!"

[16:44] * Legault watches Jeice stand up.

[16:44] * Elaith begins to once more busily scribble, intent on getting the marriage banquet food determined so he can pass a meal idea off to Avarie when she awakens as well as the news.

[16:44] Little_Brown_Box: We're MISSING IT.

[16:45] Lkeas: Alright, let's get going before it's over.

[16:45] * Legault realizes it was just cardboard.

[16:45] * Lkeas opens the front door again.

[16:45] * Adam_Hartholm shakes LBB. "Be polite, darn you, or I'll install a muzzle."

[16:45] * Jeice heads over to the front door.

[16:45] Jeice: Heading out?

[16:45] Adam_Hartholm: Hopefully.

[16:45] Lkeas: Sure, gonna check out the town.

[16:46] * Rimblade kicks himself out the front door.

[16:46] Lkeas: Want to come along?

[16:46] Jeice: I guess I'll come along.

[16:46] Little_Brown_Box: Night on the town! Night on the town!

[16:46] * Dyn sighs, and produces a saddle.

[16:46] * Dyn affixes the saddle to Rimblade.

[16:46] Jeice: ((o.o))

[16:46] Lkeas: (Rim is a horse??)

[16:46] * Adam_Hartholm grins, tucks LBB under one arm, and hops out the door, taking off in the direction of the front gate.

[16:46] * Dyn looks around.

[16:46] Dyn: "Where did I...."

[16:47] * Legault walks out the door after his cardboard hillucination is over.

[16:47] * Dyn walks out the door, dives in the window, and walks out the door again.

[16:47] Legault: ((Hallucination.* D:<))

[16:47] >Ambiance<: the smell of lilac and lavender drifts on the summer breeze

[16:48] Lkeas: Do you, er, need some help there, Dyn? Rim?

[16:48] Rimblade: "I'm a cheeeeeese curl!"

[16:48] >Ambiance<: In the distance a bell chimes the quarter hour

[16:48] * Adam_Hartholm waits impatiently by the gate, waving his free hand at the others. "Come on you guys!"

[16:48] Dyn: "No, no. I forgot the beanbag chair."

[16:48] Dyn: "I cannot utilize Rimblade as transportation without it."

[16:48] Lkeas: Mhmm. Well, I'll just be following after Adam there..

[16:48] * Lkeas does so.

[16:48] Arden: #announce The Epic Resumes NOW