[Game 21] That Night

[arsgoetia]

After everyone has gotten fed and had a chance to learn the basic details of what things are like here, Kieran calls you all together (pretty much because Madison had been trying to work up the steam to do so, so Kieran stepped in instead).

It's dark outside, and a little chill—about 9 or 10PM.

"Okay, guys," Kieran says. "So, Maddy's got enough train tickets for all of us minus two. Maddy's staying behind because of prophecy reasons, and I'm going to stay with him so he's not left alone in this house and also because I'm probably a killswitch for a powerful incubus, aka my boyfriend, showing up if anything happens to me and, by extension, Maddy." He delivers this all in a deadpan. "Anything else, Maddy?"

Maddy looks a little alarmed to be put on the spot, shaking his head and flushing a little. "Er. Not for now. Oh . . . if anything goes. Weird? Please listen to Sariel—he's . . . in charge?" And he hands over an envelope to everyone's favourite psychopomp.

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[Preparation]

[arsgoetia]

Sariel, standing in the doorway to the kitchen with an apron on, drying a pot from dinner with a cloth, just frowns, gives the group a quick glance, and nods.

Elli turns to face the group as Sariel sourly accepts the tickets. "Okay, does anyone need a disguise to appear more human…? I'm open to ideas or, uh, you get whatever I come up with!"

"And if anyone has any last minute questions or preparations to make," Sariel adds, "better to do it now, because once we're out there, we're going to be in public and have to try to pass as normal travelers."

[defendless]

How normal are we going for here? Should Zeno start using pronouns properly?

[liarliarliar]

[has gotten himself a bag which he has filled with motion sickness medicine and other helpful bits and

and now he's just tossing in snacks

just all snacks]

Aren't we a normal looking crowd? I think so.

[aethericbody]

[raises his hand, maybe borrowed a thermos to carry coffee with them]

Are our clothes all right, or will we need to borrow some?

[playfair]

Oh, I can help give people advice on how to act normal.

[innerdemon]

You're a sweet, soft boy, Kano.

[Elluka is wearing like one of those shoulder-bearing tunic dresses, all in black, with black-flower on less-black black leggings underneath. And ass kicking boots]

[playfair]

They'll probably just think you're normal-weird.

Re: [Preparation]

[tenebrat]

[ raises a hand ]

I will be in someone's shadow, mostly, so I only hope money was not wasted on my ticket...

[defendless]

Zeno can work with normal-weird!

Re: [Preparation]

[beleaving]

I am certainly open to whatever you wish to make of me!

[innerdemon]

We probably need to change those, yeah. I think you'd fit Maddy's stuff except for your... [makes a gesture to MUSCLES] but maybe some of the looser stuff? Or I can illusion them.

Re: [Preparation]

[innerdemon]

Any ideas or preferences?

[monere]

If anyone has a cell, let's exchange numbers.

[onelastknight]

[ I feel like maybe I come pre-equipped with an outfit change. if i didnt before i do now cuz in like, jeans and a t-shirt and a jacket, like a normal living human ] I don't think I'll have a problem passing as normal, although the size of our group is a little conspicuous.

[boatsights]

I used Tristan's credit card so don't worry about money.

. . . but I didn't buy you a ticket, no. You're, um, fine.

[liarliarliar]

[has on his TALLEST!!! BOOTS!!!

and has had his nails painted blue by the necromancer girl]

Was I being particularly soft and or sweet?

[aethericbody]

Trying the looser stuff is worth a shot, if Madison is all right with my borrowing his clothes. I'd hate to tax you any further than you're already going to be with everyone else.

[innerdemon]

That's probably fine. Obviously the more we fly under the radar the better, but if it's going to trip you up, don't worry about it. Plenty of slightly weird people ride trains.

[boatsights]

That's a good idea.

[your phone beeps, or buzzes]

[redetermined]

[just gonna check in with kieran and maddy]

Will you guys be okay on your own?

Re: [Preparation]

[beginningofwisdom]

My questions will be answered on the journey, or not at all.

[his lab coat's vanished somehow, leaving him in a plain T-shirt and slacks]

Re: [Preparation]

[rollwillpowercheck]

[I mean, he's wearing a very 90s sweater, but fashion sense aside, he looks normal.]

This feels like a field trip.

[innerdemon]

Oh. You were inviting comment, though. And you are. I think so.

[monere]

[dressed like a perfectly normal girl, save for the fact that she's wearing shorts in October, nevertheless;]

Lay it on me.

[liarliarliar]

We can pretend you're getting married and we're having a bachelor party.