R1 DEADLAND

[lockdownmods]

[it’s strange, for the people who were already dead, the shift in scenery is sudden and complete. For those who have just arrived? It’s like you’re back where you left?

How strange.

But if you ever need her, you can always reach out to the guardian of this place.]

LOCATIONS
Note: locations lag a week behind the living counterparts

Comments

[supportrole]

[ God, this kind of feels like he's looking into Sharp Tooth's eye or something, but. He seems... nice enough so-- okay, never mind. ]

Mishima. [ He blurts it out quickly, like he's going to be in trouble if he takes too long to enunciate. ] Uh, Yuuki Mishima.

[machrophage]

...It was an accident and I have the feeling you're more angry about it being quick than anything.

[curseoclock]

Wow, you do get me pretty well, huh?

Yeah, ha ha, I'm not really mad about the "killing me" part. That just means I feel like I was owed at least one moment of messing with you!

[machrophage]

...From the Entrance Exam, right?

[He vaguely recognizes that name, in the way you do when you hear people talk about someone you don't have any reason to care about.]

...Viral.

[machrophage]

You're actually simpler than some of the other humans for me to understand.

[Henry likes blood, and violence, but honestly he's got okay priorities.]

[curseoclock]

I like to think I'm a pretty straightforward guy.

[He might be weird as heck, but. Straightforward about it.]

...Oh, that doesn't mean I'm not mad at all, though.

[machrophage]

Does it help to know they didn't make it quick like that bastard's?

[That is. Maybe something Henry would like to know.]

[curseoclock]

...Yeah, that actually does make me feel better!

Because, really, that was a preeeeetty stupid thing you did.

[machrophage]

[How did he know.]

I took a solid guess what kind of 'punishment' they would have given you for that. [AKA, really, Henry, you were dead if he hadn't tried.] As much of a pain as you are, I was just trying to keep everyone alive.

[curseoclock]

Well, duh. I know what they do to people who break their precious rules.

But if all I was gonna succeed at was getting myself killed, you should've just let me do that.

[machrophage]

[There's a significant pause. Viral comes close, draws up to the full difference of their heights...

... And pokes Henry in the forehead.]

I said everyone.

[curseoclock]

...

[...He laughs a little at that.]

Boy, you sure are weird!

[machrophage]

And you should have been born half-vulture.

[This is possibly the most amicable conversation between victim and culprit ever.]

[supportrole]

...Right.

[ His eyes shift downward momentarily. He guesses it's nice that the people still there have mentioned his name at all, even though this isn't how he'd ever wanted to be remembered. Not like he didn't bring this legacy on himself, though. ]

Nice to meet you.

[ "As nice as it can be under the circumstances, anyway" is implied. ]

[curseoclock]

Aw man, I wish, that would've been so cool! I could fly around, no one would think it was weird if I was messing around with dead flesh...

[The Dream.]

So since I kind of checked out early and all... How was our buddy Todd doing, right after?

Did I at least get to him a little?

[machrophage]

[Well, he's not so friendly with humans - at least not strange ones - that he returns the introduction comment, instead just giving Mishima a nod.]

Then is everyone who died here?

[machrophage]

[Maybe in the next life, Henry.]

You gave him enough of a scare that he bolted off immediately, like the coward he is.

[curseoclock]

Yeah, that seems about right. At least I freaked him out a bunch!

Reaaaally wish I could've actually strangled him, though. I was looking forward to that.

[There's... a slight edge to his voice. That's definitely not just enthusiasm or disappointment.]

[machrophage]

[It's okay, it's no worse than Adiane.]

If he shows up here, I'll hold him down for you.

[curseoclock]

Aw, you're a real pal.

Hopefully that's soon. I still gotta let him know how I feel about him threatening my wife.

[machrophage]

[... There is a brief short circuit there, followed by a blink. And then a show of shark teeth.]

On the other hand, you're entirely human.

[curseoclock]

Should I be insulted or flattered?

[curseoclock]

Probably, yeah. I worked so hard on all my murder plans, too. Not to mention figuring out his schedule and everything... I bet he's gonna change that now, too.

But hopefully someone still figures out a way. I really wanted to kill him myself, but... I guess I'll accept someone else doing it, so long as he still bites it.

[supportrole]

[ He knows it's not that great to meet him, so that's fine. ]

I think so.

I mean, everyone who died at Fayflower during the entrance exam or after. Not everyone everyone.

[ Or this place would be a lot more crowded... and probably wouldn't look like this stupid school. ]

[starswink]

Oh. You meant it when you said there was a top ten, huh... learning his schedules and everything...

[The "glad he's on my side" feeling is back. He was stalking him that thoroughly? ...Then again, there's no real difference between that and what Seven can do. ...Or Saeran. There's a comparison he doesn't want to make at all. Yoosung swallows down his sudden nerves, deciding this is a good time to change the subject.]

... W-Well, hey, I saw a new floor opened up before I found you! They have an art room and stuff... we could make better Todd effigies. For um, curses, or whatever!

[He has no idea if that's how cursing really works. He also has no idea that it might be weird seeing him next to the paints. No one's told him anything...]