TEST DRIVE MEME #1.

[therunning]

OPTIONS: WAKING UP You wake up in a studio in an apartment building that's got windows all boarded up. You remember being sick, you remember dying, and you probably can't believe this is the afterlife. If you head out into the hall you'll see that others are heading out too, looking just as confused as you are. All of you died, most of you of the same thing. If you head down to the front office, you'll meet a native resident who will explain in brief that you're in Aqora, a settlement living among the undead and that people like you show up every so often. You'll be given an informational pamphlet, a shitty cell phone, and a walkie. Then you'll be expected to figure it out. No one has time to hold your hand. EXPLORING Miscellaneous things here: shops and restaurants turned into places to live, apartments full of people living day to day, the main focus (the library) being the hub where people come to learn and children go to school. Because school never ends, even in the apocalypse. Feel free to buddy up with other newcomers to figure out what the hell is going on. OR, say you've been here a while. It's time to figure out how to get more supplies! Let's go on a supply run. You'll just be heading out past the barricades to start, and you'll have to dig through buildings to try and find things. If you're lucky, maybe you'll hit a cache. If you're unlucky, you'll find too many undead to fight. No one goes out alone though, so hopefully your partner can help. "NETWORK" Someone has set up a rudimentary network using the nearest cell towers. You can communicate with others in the area but only via voice and text. Anything further out is voice only via walkies. You can have a username or leave it blank. Have fun, campers.

Comments

[thecost]

[ poultices and tinctures... ah, so he's old-timey. well, they're still words used just not often. still, kei can work with that. he continues to smile faintly all the same, nodding and watching this young man's expression. trauma wounds are definitely frequent. ]

You're right I need help with wounds. You can have access to my entire library of texts.

[ a beat. ] You say you're used to caring for wounds after battle. I need to know if-- [ he pauses here, frowning slightly. ] It's a difficult topic to broach. How used to losing patients are you? If a person gets bit and it's not something we can immediately amputate, the kindest thing is to let them say their goodbyes and then put them down.

[witwanton]

I'll start studying up right away. [His smile, and excitement at having found a way he can help, fade as Kei continues, however.

He clears his throat, pushing away from his mind everyone he could not save. There are too many, each more painful than the last.] If there's truly no other way... I can do what must be done. [At least it would be a mercy.]

[thecost]

[ kei nods, standing and carefully reaching out to squeeze his shoulder before he moves to go get some of the texts he keeps on hand. ] Thank you for your honest answer. Sometimes it's all we can do, but we do everything possible before that. We don't let people go needlessly.

[ he sets a couple of books down - updated anatomy, general practice information, and triage/wound care in emergencies. ] I have a larger library than I deserve at my disposal. [ he smiles gently. ] Literally.

Are you settling in all right? My name is Kei, by the way.

[witwanton]

[Merlin nods, quietly grateful for the comfort, but more so for Kei not pressing the matter. He'd rather focus on what they can do.

His eyebrows loft at the thick books that look more clean and crisp than any Merlin has ever seen. He opens the one on anatomy at random, marveling at the tiny, perfect lines of text, the labeled diagrams. He can certainly work with this.

He meets Kei's eyes again, a hint of a smile returning.] I'm managing. I'm Merlin, it's a pleasure.

[thecost]

[ kei's poker face only falters a split-second over merlin's name because merlin and he sits back down with a hum, looking thoughtful. ] If you need anything just let Morna or me know. Morna's the head of supplies, her domain is nearby. Carey's workshop is right across the street, and Jags is... Jags is head of security.

[ his smile's a little tight, at that. still: ] It's a pleasure to meet you too, Merlin.