smallsurvivor: (10; nerves)
Clementine ([personal profile] smallsurvivor) wrote2013-03-12 07:08 pm

01. [Action]

[Clementine woke with a shudder, body jolting itself awake. She hadn't intended to fall asleep, and particularly not in a place like this. It was a wide open forest, far from the confines of a safe place. She must have been careless, probably exhausted. It was a miracle she woke up with her face still intact! Before she could do anything, there were certain important points that needed to be thoroughly examined. Her arms, suddenly bare (why bare? She'd been wearing two shirts when she was last awake!), didn't seem to have any visible bite marks. Nor did her legs. She was sore around her shoulders, though. Had she been bitten there?? She'd have to find a mirror to be sure.

Or other survivors. Clementine was supposed to be looking for Christa and Omid. She hoped they weren't dead. Moreover, she hoped she wasn't dying. Whatever happened before, staying here was a bad idea. Lee didn't give up everything just so she could forget what he said! She just needed to keep her gun close and--

Oh gosh. Even her gun was missing! She'd have to try to find an abandoned store with some other firearms. And then she'd potentially have to find a way away from whoever cleaned her up and changed her clothes. They were probably really nice people with good intentions, but what if they weren't? Ever since the walkers started shambling around, she'd thought she knew who was trustworthy. But now most of the trustworthy people were dead. And she was on her own and nobody was going to look after her and why wasn't her gun anywhere??

She needed to get moving. She'd go off on her own and she'd figure out where she was and why she was there and then retrace a trail back to Savannah. Christa and Omid were the last semblance of family she had left. They had to be somewhere. Clementine needed them to be somewhere. She needed them to be alive. She needed to touch their faces and gauge the life in their eyes and make sure nothing terrible happened. It was possible that the people who cleaned her up were still alive, but it was just too risky to try to attract anyone's attention. If she came across a pencil and paper, she'd just have to leave a thank you note instead.

At least the river was a landmark. Rivers led to oceans right? If Clementine followed the river far enough she'd have to run into the ocean, which was right next to the Savannah area where she wanted to be. Everything would work itself out. It just had to work itself out. More than enough bad things already happened.

Feel free to encounter Clementine anywhere on her journey. Perhaps she'll find you in the forest going about your business. Maybe you'll spot a silent pint-sized person peeking at you from around a corner near the outskirts of town. Clementine knows better than to approach. Walkers respond to sound. It's important to stay as quiet as possible.]
musubi: (now that's settled...)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-17 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
I... don't know?

Don't think I've seen anyone tossed out for being too old. I just don't see many brought in. You know, dumped here like you were and like I was.
musubi: (i'm going to pretend you're kidding)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-18 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
The Malnosso. Or... I guess maybe it's someone else. I can't keep up with everything that goes on with the people running this place, but it's the Malnosso that will occasionally talk with us.
musubi: (in this new world)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-22 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't say they keep us safe. They might claim it, but they also put us through some pretty messed up shit. I definitely wouldn't say everyone does what they're told, seeing as most don't like them, but we don't always have a choice in the matter.
musubi: (who said what)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-22 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[He blinks.] Huh? Swear what?
musubi: (always smug)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-23 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah. That. Guess I don't really think about it. My bad.

Delicate little virgin ears, huh?
musubi: (nothing I can't fix)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-24 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
I'll mull it over with a hot cup of tea later or something.

[Not really.]

Was that the most important thing you got out of what I said?
musubi: (fixin' mah hat)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-27 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, well. Lucky for you, you're such a cute kid. I'll watch my language around you.