017 [Voice, backdated to Sept 5th]

[deathsdoctor]

[Hello Luceti. You’re greeted by the sound of a journal opening and muttering. And in the far background, rustling. Like something is squirming around in the distance - wrapping, twining, growing.

We might have a problem here.]



Is there anyone in the village with extensive knowledge of fairy tales? We have a situation on our hands we could use some advice dealing with. [Or maybe even a rescue, but Law’s pride keeps him from saying that much - for now.]



Thorns. [Katara’s voice piped in.] Lots and lots of thorns. They’re growing and overtaking the house, and we’re not sure why.



We think they’re connected to a kidnapping effect. The lady affected has been in an unnaturally deep sleep for days and nothing seems to wake her. [Nothing. Not even beer bottles perched on her head. 8|a ] Has anyone heard of anything like this?

((This is an open post that can be fielded by anybody trapped in the house. Threadjack to your hearts’ content - Law’s journal is made to be snatched from him and anyone else who has it.))

Comments

thread jack

[heartisabattleground]

[Guess who's also with Ven and listening to this.]

Do you think it's Maleficent who's doing it?

[risingwinds]

Could be! With all the new people showing up, she could've easily slipped under the radar.

And if she did, then we've got trouble.

[heartisabattleground]

We'd better go look for her! Who knows what that hag might do next!

Threadjack

[deathsdoctor]

[...]

It seems to be still in her chest though. Unless you don't mean her literal heart?

Double threadjack!

[risingwinds]

It's... kinda more complicated than that. I'm thinking more along the lights of... well, a heart made outta light and darkness.

'Course, I'm pretty sure she'd have to have a really pure light for it to make her fall asleep.

[deathsdoctor]

[You know something?

He'll get murdered six ways from Sunday if he suggests anything other than Nami being pure.

HE KNOWS YOU'RE LURKING, SANJI.]

Oh, I see. You mean the heart as the soul.

[risingwinds]

Well, hearts and souls are still pretty different, but something like that!

[Ven laughs.]

At least, that's how it worked before. An evil witch named Maleficent stole a Princess' heart, so I had to go and save her.

[deathsdoctor]

Oh. Though we're pretty sure that she's asleep because of the Malnosso and not her.

...

Unless they have a witch like that on staff.

[risingwinds]

...You know, after that Count guy, it really wouldn't surprise me.

[deathsdoctor]

... me neither...

[Refusing to wince here.]

NOTHING

[concasse]

[Law, you and him need to stop meeting in the brackets like this.

But good answer]

[risingwinds]

But where do we even start? She could be just about anywhere, Sora.

I apologize so hard for this mess x-x

[heartisabattleground]

Well, we won't know until we look! Come on, who knows what she'll do!

Re: I apologize so hard for this mess x-x

[risingwinds]

You're right! Even if it wasn't her, we've gotta give it a shot. Just to be safe!

[heartisabattleground]

Exactly! Let's get looking the culprit shouldn't be too far!

[Sora will have to make do with hitting them with his shoes. Since, no keyblade.]

[risingwinds]

Gotcha! Why don't I head out into the forest, while you check the village? We can cover more ground if we split up.

[heartisabattleground]

Right! Sounds like a plan. Keep in touch with these journals. I'll let you know what I find, Ven.