Fantasy Pinepeaks

[that1aj]

Alec shrugged and followed Allan’s lead, muttering, “Yeah, you’re probably right...” However, he kept glancing behind them at the woods, getting the feeling that something was watching him. Something... inhuman.

Slim Intoxicado

 

[Slim Intoxicado]

As the pair finally approached the building, Allan reached his hand over his back, into his backpack, and pulled out a torch*, zipping it up behind him. He clicked on the light, walking into the main door. The air smelled of dust, dirt, and cigarettes. He made his way towards the back of the lobby, and up a nearby flight of steps to the second floor.

(*Flashlight, for Americans. Not like... A fire torch)

that1aj

 

[oldbadname]

Zap-boy

To be so lost in thought, one has to be in their own sort of trance. For Zap-boy, his trance was the building of this shelter: he had to get it up and running before the evil mastermind Dr. Doctor could target him with his satellite.

The mewing wasnt lost to him. He was able to hear it, but it took him a minute to really react to it. He dropped a bundle of sticks. Once he had seen the cat, he had a big smile on his face. "Hello kitty! Are you here to build a base too?"

Kazig

 

[Probably George]

Julian had decided to go into the nearby forest in his back yard to look for things to send to his friend. It had been a hot minute since he last went on a walk in the wilderness. From the wind whistling through the branches to the leaves crunching beneath his boot; it was relaxing. His hypnosis was interrupted by the sight of some mushrooms growing off the base of a tree.
"Oh hell yea." His slight excitement peaked.

Now with shrooms in hand, Julian kept moving on. Maybe he'd find something even better, like a snail. That'd be cool. Snails are cool.

Once again, daydreaming interrupted. Julian found himself in front of a kid playing with a cat. "Oh, hey." He wasn't sure what to say. "What're you doing in the middle of the woods?"

Kazig oldbadname

 

[Kazig]

Ripley
​

Ripley immediately relaxed, it was just a young human. Even better, he was speaking in the voice humans only use if they are considering giving pats or treats. Ripley meowed and brushed up against his leg, purring. Then she moved investigate whatever it was he was building, an impressive structure made of good soft things, though it seemed to be struggling against the wind.

While she batted at one of the forts pillows, a strange man approached. Both curious and excited to she new people out here, Ripley moved forward to greet him but stopped. There was something not quite right about him. His leg didn't move right, was he injured? And far weirder was the smell. Though faint, it was bizarrely unfamiliar and the simple shock of it made Ripley shrink back.

oldbadname Probably George

 

[oldbadname]

Zap Boy

One can only assume that Zap would love the sudden and unexpected company. His bubbly nature seems to dictate just that. He popped up from the ground where he was crouching and turned his gaze to the new fellow. He waved a little.
"Hello!" He replied vibrantly. He observes the stranger. "I'm building a fort!"
He pet Ripley, to show that it was ok. He then leaned down and whispered to her. "You can hide in my bunker if you want." Of course, cats really cant understand people, and people cant understand cats, but who is to ruin Zap Boy's fun?
Kazig Probably George

 

[Probably George]

The confusion didn't resolve in the least. A boy playing in the middle of the woods by himself was a bit concerning. The cat probably wouldn't be a lot of protection. Julian decided it would be best if he took the boy back home.
"Really?" He looked over at the pile of sticks. That much makes sense he guessed. "It's a cool fort, but don't you think it's kinda dangerous to be out here by yourself? What if one of the monsters comes out and tries to eat you?" He smiled a bit at the little joke.
Julian shuffled the fungi to one hand, holding the other out as he approached the boy. "Come on, I'll take you back and make sure you and your little friend don't get eaten."
Kazig oldbadname

 

[oldbadname]

Zap Boy

"I am making a fort so that Dr. Doctor cant send his monsters to me. Theres no way I could put a citizen in harm's way by hiding with them. Thank you though." He did a thumbs up, and rejected the hand. He went back to work.
He started putting up the broken support column. Once he wanted a break, he sat down on the ground. He patted to his right and looked at Ripley, and patted to his left and looked at the stranger. He expected them both to sit with him.

Kazig Probably George

 

[DarkSlayer]

Derek​

A small smirk on his features and a phone in his hand, Derek walks along the pristine sidewalk, humming along to the beautiful whining guitar solo blasting in his ears due to the only friend who always helps him find his way. His headphones. He scrolls through his contacts idly, head bopping to the drum beat that by all rights should be liquidating his brain due to the volume, and wonders what exactly he's going to wind up doing today. It's not like many people enjoyed the spazzy delinquent's company, but at the end of the day, if he gets to leave the house and have a laugh with people, that works for him.

He runs a hand through his hair with a soft sigh, thumb scrolling up and down the contacts in indecision. On one hand, he could just throw them all in a group chat, but-his thought train slams into the side of a mountain as an idea comes to mind. Allan was pretty chill...hmm. He taps the contact and begins sending a text.

"Hey man, wanna hang? Got deathsticks."
Slim Intoxicado

 

[Probably George]

A little hesitantly, Julian sat down next to the kid. If he wasn't going to leave, it probably wasn't a good idea to leave the boy alone.
"So, who is this... Dr. Doctor?"
The kid was probably playing as a super hero. It still concerned him that the kid was alone though.
"And don't you think this would be easier if you brought some fr- sidekicks along?"
oldbadname Kazig

 

[Kazig]

Ripley
​

Ripley reluctantly moved to sit next to the boy, he seemed nice, the other man she wasn't sure of. She coiled up in a position next to him in a deliberately relaxed position, but never took her eyes off the man. Ripley knew a secret when she saw one and there was no doubt in her mind that this man possessed one. However, that sounded like it could wait for now. She didn't know who this "Dr. Doctor" character was, but he seemed to be the greater threat at the moment. She looked at him and meowed her support.

Probably George oldbadname

 

[Silent Mimic]

Lilina Wicker
​

The girl was almost finished with her doll, it just needed a few more details to add on, then it would be perfect. Lilina was getting her coin purse and her doll, Buni, as she went for a quick trip to the convenience store for an ice cream sandwich. Her red dress was certainly a staple in her whole vibe that she likes. As she went to the store, she noticed something glimmering in the forest. It made her curious on what it was, so she took a u-turn and went straight to the forest, all alone, with no one to guard her, seems perfectly safe.

 

[that1aj]

Alec followed his friend into the building, immediately coughing from the amount of dust and the still-lingering smell of cigarette smoke. He turned on his phone’s flashlight and saw a flight of stairs and some books in a corner. Being the big nerd he is, Alec went over to the stack of books to see if there was anything interesting. Dang... nothing good here, he thought as he suddenly noticed Allan going up the stairs. Alec rolled his eyes at the books one last time (for good measure, as you do) and followed his friend to the second floor.

Slim Intoxicado

 

[Slim Intoxicado]

As Allan crept down the corridor of the hotel, he felt a vibration in his pocket. He dug his phone out, and looked down.

Hey man, wanna hang? Got deathsticks.

It read.

"I'm a bit busy right now, mate. And what the bloody fuck are you quoting Star Wars for?? lmao"

He replied to the text, shoving his phone back into his pocket. He then found the room his was looking for in the side of the hallway, and opened the door. When he did so, the smell of dust and death was replaced with a very strong smell of marijuana and paint. Allan walked into the room with a smile on his face, under the bandanna, laying his backpack down on the floor.

 

[Kazig]

Leaves crunched beneath Lilina's feet as she walked out into the woods. While on a night like this it would usually be pitch black, tonight the full moon seeped through the shedding trees and poured the usually hidden innards of the forest in a ghostly pale light. It was for this reason Lilina was able to spot the glimmering thing. It just barely poked out of what looked like a fairly large rabbit hole, partially covered in browning leaves. Though it was fairly obscured by all of this, the moon glistened off of its glassy surface.

Silent Mimic

 

[oldbadname]

Zap Boy

He swallowed, and began his answer. "Dr. Doctor is my evil archneme- arcnam- archnami-... enemy, he is my evil enemy. He builds nasty robots and monsters to try and hurt people. He has built a satellite that will hone in on where I am, so I have to build a fort to hide in. I would love to have some sidekicks to help." He exclaimed, pointing to the sky. He got up, pat the kitty, then got back to work.

Probably George Kazig

 

[Kazig]

Ripley
​

Ripley stood up as Zap Boy stood up, and stretched. She only understood about half of what he had just said, but whatever it was it sounded urgent. She rushed forward and latched her teeth on a nearby stick and started pulling it towards the shelter. However, she misjudged just how big the stick was and discovered that she couldn't move it one bit. Not one give up, Ripley planted her feet and gave it another tug, growling in frustration. No good. She realized that she really wasn't being much help.

Probably George oldbadname

 

[Probably George]

So the kid really is alone. Julian thought to himself. Feb'Usubi could wait. Julian decided he would stay with the two a little longer. With the mushrooms dropped on the ground, he replaced them with sticks and began assisting the unlikely duo. "Hope you don't mind if I help-" He grabbed the bigger sticks Ripley had issues with. "My name is Julian by the way." Building the stick fort was a lot more fun than Julian expected. It was nostalgic. Reminded him of when he was a kid too; making forts and living in his own fantasy world. Julian noticed Ripley was still having difficulties with. He lent another hand. "I'll take care of the big ones." A soft rub to her head brought on with a smile. Going up and down was a bit hard. Julian would almost lose balance each time he rose or went down. That didn't stop him.
Kazig oldbadname

 

[Silent Mimic]

Lilina Wicker​

The girl observed the object with her red eyes as it was glimmering in the moonlight. She decided to pick it up and brush off the dirt and leaves that covered it, it was a glass knife that had a weird handle with some kinds of inscriptions of an unfamiliar script. If it was cursed, she wouldn't really care but it could put her life at risk. She decided to grab it at it's handle, holding it with elegance and grace. The little girl felt some kind of aura around it as she held it in her hand. Lilina liked the handle of the knife, it was just fitting for her hand but it was all too calm which made her on her toes. She felt some kind of creature stalking her, thinking of ways to kill her in one perfect bite.

 

[oldbadname]

Zap Boy

"I am the superhero Zap Boy, good to meet you." He declared, hands on his hips. He observed the others as they worked, then worked himself. When it felt necessary, he even made a small bed for Ripley out of sticks and leaves, although poor quality.
His pertinance continued, even as the wind began to pick up overhead. The trees swayed visciously. A storm might be rolling in. Its hard to tell over the blaring siren, as usual. Occasionally a branch can be heard in the distance snapping.

Kazig Probably George

 

[DarkSlayer]

Derek​

Seeing his phone buzz with a message, he shakes his head with a sigh. Busy...damn. Fishing his pack from his pocket, he slips a cigarette into his mouth, lighting it promptly. Well, what now? Could grab a bite, he supposes, chuckling softly to himself at the poor taste in humour. Shaking his head and stuffing his pack in his jacket, he starts walking towards the woods. The moon gleaming above, lighting his way, Derek looks up to the sky with a smile and rests his eyes upon the luminance above, taking comfort in its soft glow. He stops walking, standing with his hands in his jacket pocket as he gazes and lets himself take comfort in the fact that no matter where he walks, no matter where his road takes him, at night the moon will always guide his way. Perhaps that's all that's needed?

 

[that1aj]

Alec breathed in the smell of paint and cannabis and pulled out his phone as he felt it buzz. A text from... work. How exciting. Rolling his eyes, he stuffed his phone back into his pocket, then turned to Allan. “So, who was texting you?”

Slim Intoxicado

 

[Kazig]

Ripley
​

Ripley looked up at the strange smelling man, he had helped her, perhaps he was as suspicious as she originally thought. Still, she couldn't just let any possible secret go. However, she didn't want to be on the bad side of what may be a good human, so she twined her way around his not-so-stiff leg and mrrowed cheerily to signal that "it's cool". Zappy appeared to have made her some sort of bed-like structure. She promptly sat down directly next to it. It was turning out to be quite pleasant this night- AN ATTACKER! She swiftly lept from her resting position and sprung towards her enemy. Her sharp claws tearing into its... leaf. ... it was a leaf. False alarm. Embarrassed, she picked it up and returned to her prior position so that she may rip it to shreads.

oldbadname Probably George

 

[Probably George]

The pickup of the wind and crushing of branches started getting to Julian. Paranoia wasn't a feeling Julian was fond of. Either it be storm or wild animal, it probably wasn't safe for the three of them to be out in the middle of nowhere. Especially since Julian can barely protect himself. The cat knew something was coming too, which only made Julian worry more. He snapped awake and just said what came to mind. "Hey, it's getting a bit cloudy. Maybe we should drop you two off home, how does that sound?" Julian checked the time on his phone. Oh no... "A-And I can make sure Dr. Doctor doesn't find the secret lair!" There was a bit of urgency to his voice. Feb'Usubi would come out soon, and it would be impossible to explain it off to the kid. If word got around-. Actually, Julian wasn't sure what would happen. But it wouldn't be good.
Kazig oldbadname

 

[oldbadname]

Zap Boy

He sighed. He knew that it was getting late, so he needed an excuse... ah, of course! "Well... you see um... the Doctor's laser cant get through solid... stickium." Children are bad at lying. He knew this wasnt true. His house would do just fine as a bunker. Dr. Doctor has only had time to make a class B- cannon at best... and thats if he had recovered immediately from the penguin assault.
Realistically, his cannon isnt even done, let alone setting his sights on Zap Boy. He and his sidekick was safe.
...maybe. Those crashing branches were disturbing. It might be his drones looking for Zap Boy. That cant be good.
Zap spent this time contemplating, until he realized what he had to do.
"Side kick... I didnt want to do this, but if you can finish the shelter, I can make sure the Doctor doesnt attack either of you."