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.]
yourfononsarewhack: (calm remark)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-03-12 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jade is indeed taking a stroll, hands in the pockets of his military uniform as per the norm, when he catches someone peeking at him nearby. He looks towards the corner she disappeared behind and figured he might as well check it out.]

My, my. Does someone fancy herself a little spy?
originaljackass: (Hilarity ensues)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-12 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Presently, along the river in the forest, comes a man a whistling a tune. Trotting along behind him is a small dog-sized blue oxen that seems quite happily to trot behind him. He's made no notice of the little girl, just yet. He's happy to just make his way along, oblivious to all else.]
originaljackass: (Wait what?)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-12 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hubba-wha. He turns around and stares at the little kid.

Oh. One of those little dresses.]


What? The suits? Nah, they only listen through the journals. We're good.
yourfononsarewhack: (slight smile)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-03-13 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[The horrible kind. But not the kind who is ready to actively horrify little kids. He does stop several feet from her - in his rigid military pose - and gives her something like a friendly smile. Jade is still in his first week here, but he can already pinpoint the clothes of a New Feather.]

Shall I assume that you're new to this world?
originaljackass: (Socializing)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-13 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Ten years in Canada. It was like hell.]

Well don't you worry, little lady. I'm not the easiest kind of guy to kill.
originaljackass: (Gambling)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-13 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
A what? [He looks at Babe and blinks.] Oh, you mean that thing? I dunno, he just started following me again. Nah, it's because I have this. [He lifts up a briefcase and pats it along the side.]
yourfononsarewhack: (frown)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-03-13 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid not. This may sound wholly impossible, but you have been brought to another world. To the best of my knowledge, it has no known name, but this enclosure within which we are now trapped is called Luceti.
originaljackass: originaljackass @ LJ (Explaining)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-13 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
I dunno what his name is, but I think he's some kind of blue pig. Go ahead and touch away. He doesn't bite.

[Seriously, the pig-cow thing just follows him everywhere.

Meanwhile, Babe is currently sitting there, oblivious to the conversation, imagining himself as the host of ESPN.]
Edited 2013-03-13 00:11 (UTC)
originaljackass: (Unimpressed)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-13 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Babe seems slightly more content, but it's possible that's just because he was daydreaming about himself saying something very clever.]

He's not mine. He just likes to tag along. I tend to have that effect on people.
yourfononsarewhack: (pretend you didn't say that)

[personal profile] yourfononsarewhack 2013-03-13 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Here. [He says, very unhelpfully.]

It's not exactly as if there's a world map handy.
musubi: (case closed)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-13 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Isamu isn't sure what to make of the little thing creeping around buildings at first. Until he gets a better look, he almost assumes it's an animal.

It's a few minutes before he realizes it's a kid. Probably new. He doesn't know everyone in Luceti by a long shot, but that glimpse of white is a bit telling. New feather garb. He doesn't honestly blame her for being cautious. More new arrivals should be.

Plenty of people arrive like this all the time, so it isn't really any of his business, but unfortunately now that he's seen her he'll feel a little guilty if he just leaves her. Can't have that.

He stops, turning to just flat out stare at the last corner she dashed behind.]


You know, stalking is generally frowned upon.
originaljackass: (I'm better than you)

[personal profile] originaljackass 2013-03-13 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Probably. [He crouches down to be closer to her level.] I'm Jack Horner. [He holds out a hand to shake.]
musubi: (fixin' mah hat)

[personal profile] musubi 2013-03-13 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Well that's not a crime. I admit I'm not lacking in the looks department.

I think I'm a bit too old for you, though. Might want to try... oh what's his name... kid that was over at the house the other day... [Well there's that joke ruined.]

Anyway, there's no point scampering around like that. No one here's gonna hurt you.

[Not that he can really speak for everyone, but saying most people wouldn't hurt her isn't as reassuring.]

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