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

[Voice]

[savedtheworld]

What?! Are you guys okay?!

[redjacketthief]

[Sleeping? Thorns? Lady?

...He's no expert, but...]

That sounds like a classic story. What do you need to know?

[voice]

[folklorist]

O-Oh dear...ah. [ Helios sounds a bit worried... ]

It s-sounds like Sleeping Beauty.

voice

[deadlyjuliet]

Oh my...that does sound familiar. No princes on hand, I take it?

[voice]

[generalflirt]

Lay a house on me and I'll be there with a machete and possibly my lips, hm?

voice

[risingwinds]

A deep sleep?

[...Uh oh. Ven knows exactly where this is going.]

Wait, I know what's going on! If it's anything like what happened to Princess Aurora, that means she needs her heart back.

[voice]

[emp3thy]

She needs a kiss.

[because everyone else is being obtuse and/or Masaomi about it gosh....]

[voice]

[explaining]

Nami still hasn't woken up?

[This is getting really worrying.]

What house is it? I'll come over, see if there's anything I can do to help with this thorn problem at least.

[avaricious]

[Well after listening in...]

So, it seems you're in need of a Prince.

[Action]

[inkdrops]

[Being the timid and sweet thing she is, Miyabi actually isn't much interested in stealing away Law's journal, instead wandering around the house and occasionally checking in on Nami or trying to find something to do to occupy her time. Her position changes every hour or so, from laying on the couch, to sitting on the floor, against a wall, anywhere no one else is. She's restless, bored, and worried about her friend.

When she comes back into the room, Miyabi's rubbing at her eyes - this entire ordeal is exhausting.]

Have you learned anything?

[voice]

[wise_maiden]

Thorns...? [Perhaps it had been a long while since she had last gone up that side of the village. At least they seem to have the fairy-tale part of it worked out.] Aside from the sleepiness, is there anything else wrong with her?

[Voice]

[weakahoshi]

[She was pinged by Katara's voice, then intrigued by the rest of the post. She has no idea the sleeping lady in question is Namichin-sama.]

Um, I used to read a lot of fairy tales when I was younger. But I've never heard of thorns before, s- so I probably won't be much help...

[action]

[hiken_ace]

[Well, not that Ace doesn't mind being able to spend time in Luffy's house, but being trapped in is another story. He's been keeping an eye on the journal and Law's post. Hm. That's some crazy info they got.

So, he'll just go find you and see if they can come up with something.] So, with what you were told, what do you think we should do? Play trial and error with everyone here, or wait for a prince?

[Voice]

[ledbythewind]

Thorns surrounding the house... that almost sounds like the story of Sleeping Beauty. I recall reading that in a book of fairytales when I was a child.

[Action]

[concasse]

[He'd suspected. He'd wondered. He'd prayed for a different verdict. And being something of a connoisseur when it comes to sappy fairy tales involving princesses and knights, it had taken loads of willpower and self-denial to shield himself from the truth.

But no, Sanji can only play the fool for so long. The only reason Law doesn't hear any howls of rage echoing through the house is because Miyabi volunteered to keep him calm. Thus, he just stomps, twitches, and growls, muttering under his breath the entire time]

There has got to be another way.