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

[recodified]

[ Hollyleaf, who can't read these Twoleg scratches, sees Yoosung putting up flyers. Not much happens here, so... ]

Just what are you up to?

[starswink]

Oh, hey Hollyleaf!

[He should know that cats can't read. And yet here they are.]

Just putting up a couple flyers for the guild I'm starting with Mishima. I wrote the sign and he designed the logo! Anyway, we're looking for members to join us right now.

[Mishima is pretty close by too. But Yoosung is being a lot less dramatic than the sign is. Maybe you should ask one of them to read it to you.]

[supportrole]

[ Man, he thought there was supposed to be an even distribution of colors in this pack of push pins, but there are definitely more blue and red than green in here... He comes over with the intention of expressing his dissatisfaction with this fact, but-- hey, it's Hollyleaf! ]

Oh! Hey.

[ Waves! Mishima does, at least, realize she can't actually read the poster, since they had that whole conversation about writing and drawing with crayons back during the entrance exam, so he can explain. ]

Yeah, it's just kind of a more formally organized way for us to band together and help each other out, along with anyone else who may show up and need some support. You should join too!

[ This is also a much tamer version of their mission statement than the one on the poster, but he feels like it would probably play better with her. ]

[recodified]

[ Her whiskers twitch as she looks between the two boys. Having to crane her neck all the time is so tiring... ]

Is a guild anything like a Clan? Because...I may be dead, but I've already got my own allegiance to one of those, alright? Just because you're Twol- ...humans, doesn't mean I'm going to be going behind their backs.

[ She takes this Very Seriously. ]

[starswink]

No, it's not! [He thinks. I mean, his knowledge of Cat Clans is pretty limited but unless cats have video games he doesn't think the functions are going to be similar. He's just going to helpfully add like,] Guild mates are just friends. You don't ever have to pick us over your family or anything like that.

[Heck, he wouldn't either, if that bizarre situation ever were to happen.

... Well, sneaking away from his mother to play LOLOL doesn't count.]

[supportrole]

[ He'll be nice and kneel down so she doesn't have to hurt her neck. (He never gets to feel tall usually, so when he does, he wants to be cool and magnanimous about it!) ]

Right! This is just for here, it doesn't override your allegiances in your own world or anything.

[ Look at him, he's not any less devoted to the Phantom Thieves just because he's got a guild now!!

...Okay, maybe not the best example, since he's clearly drawing from their name and logo here... ]

[recodified]

[ (Don't pity her! Stupid tall humans!!!! )

Well, Hollyleaf tilts her head in thought. ]

Just until I can find my way to StarClan... Well, someone does need to keep you humans in line.

[starswink]

Right? We don't know anything, we'll be lost without you!

[He will accept any guidance from cats.]

But that means you're gonna join, doesn't it? First member!

[Casually high-fiving Yuuki over this....]

[supportrole]

[ High five! SOMEONE has to tell these gamers to go to sleep when it gets late, and who better than a talking black cat? ]

Yeah! Welcome to the guild, Hollyleaf!

[ He holds his hand up to her so she can get in on this high-fiving action. ]

[recodified]

[ . . . . . . ]

What are you doing?

[starswink]

[Yoosung laughs...] Don't leave him hanging.

[He knows she probably doesn't know what they're doing but Mishima's the one trying to high five a cat, clearly he should explain himself]

[supportrole]

I-it's a high five! It's just kind of a celebratory thing you can do with a friend when something good happens.

[ There is nothing wrong with high fiving a cat!! ]

See, one of you holds up your hand or paw like this, and-- Well, actually, why don't you go ahead and hold your paw up, and I'll demonstrate with you? Just like, up straight, with the pad facing me.

[recodified]

[ She flicks her tail at Yoosung. Don't tease her...!! With narrowed eyes, though, she does comply. ]

You better not do anything weird...

[starswink]

[Of course there's nothing wrong with high fiving a cat. High fives, nine lives.]

It's not weird. It's just like what we did before. High fives are good for morale!

[supportrole]

[ Gently pats his open palm against her paw, and beams. ]

Like this! I mean, there's usually more force, but. That's the basic high five experience!

[recodified]

[ She jumps a little, in surprise, but she looks between them. ]

You just...do this? Just to feel good about yourselves? That's it?

[starswink]

Pretty much... if we did a good job, or like if he said something you agreed with a lot, you can give a high five.

[Granted, it is actually a very low five between humans and cats, she might notice. If she offers us high fives we pretty much have to kneel like Mishima's doing right now to receive it. Or lean down with palm out, like Yoosung's doing now.]

You get it?

[if you get it, give him five.]

[supportrole]

[ Nods!

And he will lean away a little bit so that he's not in the way of this one. Go for it! ]

[recodified]

[ Her whiskers twitch as it's her natural instinct to sniff the outstretched appendage, but.

Well... She did say she'd watch over these humans.

So she extends her front leg, albeit hesitantly, and moves it to give a gentle bop to Yoosung's palm.

High five? ]

[starswink]

[he will bump it back with equal gentleness. Also this is the best day ever.]

Nice!

[recodified]

[ She is not some kittypet, doing tricks. She isn't gratified over this.



But, she'd be lying if she said there wasn't some small part of her that didn't feel a bit of joy, from the inclusion. ]

That's it? It's that simple? ...Well, alright then.

[ Honestly...if she spent another moon isolating herself, she would lose her mind. ]