January Open Log

[cameprepared]

🧙 WHO: Claire Redfield & YOU
⚔️️ WHAT: Open Log for January
🕒 WHEN: January!
🗺️ WHERE: All over the island
⚠️ WARNINGS: Possible violence, and Claire's usual warning for talk of zombies, viral outbreaks, and body horror.




A. White Cliffs

Claire had not missed the influx of new people, and she'd taken to helping where she could, namely by gathering up supplies and going to the beach, but that was only a single day's worth of work. She also spent a fair bit of time around the White Cliffs, mainly because it was an out of the way place she could work.

Magic was something new, and she was still working through ways to make it work without backfiring. Plus there was experimenting with combining it with things she was familiar with...like her gun. Which wasn't great for doing around people, so the isolated spot she's in feels right.

Anyone out by the Cliffs will probably hear the repeated barks of gunshots, as well as the bark of an actual canine. Following the sound will lead them to Claire, standing a safe distance from the edge and aiming a gun at a target sitting on a rock. Beside her, sitting within arms reach, is her familiar. The huge black dog's eyes turn to anyone approaching, and...his tongue lolls out in a doggy smile that prompts Claire to turn around.

"...Hey."


B. Bridge Trolls


Never let it be said that Claire wasn't ready to fight, and never let it be said that she wasn't fully prepared to retreat if things got rough. Especially if there was a trap she'd set up. The sharp bark of gunfire and the general sounds of combat are pretty easy to make out, but likely drowned out by heavy footfalls moving up a hill on the Western road to Camelot.

Sprinting full tilt over the hill ahead of the noise comes Claire, her familiar a dark blur at her side. She's breathing heavy, but other than that, unharmed.

"Shit!" she yells when she sees someone atop the hill. "Hey! Run! I've got a couple of trolls following me, and you do not wanna get caught by 'em."


C. Shadlin Showdown


The call to investigate had caught Claire's attention even after the harrowing troll battle, and she wasn't about to miss out on that. She had an explorer's heart, and so that meant ignoring the call was not an option. She and her familiar made the trek fairly quickly, but when they reached the intimidating wall of trees that was the Dusklight Woods, she found herself staring.

The massive forest gave off a dangerous feel, a place that probably shouldn't be intruded upon, and even her familiar seemed a bit intimidated by it. Frowning, hand on her gun, she forced herself to move forward into the shadow of the treeline, but no farther yet. Breathing in, she looked around and spotted another would be explorer.

"Creepy place, huh?"



D. Wildcard

I'm happy to set up closed starters, or do any number of other things. If you have something you want to do with Claire that isn't listed, drop me a starter! Alternatively, hit me up on Plurk at intercession to plot something

Comments

[cameprepared]

"Those both sound supportive to me, Ken."

Barriers, healing? That's what those do, right?

[whatsamada]

“Oh, that’s...!” He said before scratching the back of his head.

“I meant I’m more familiar with fighting by with those abilities. This magic is kind of preventing me from controlling my own actions if that makes sense?”

[cameprepared]

"You...can talk to animals, right?"

She thinks that is what she remembers.

[whatsamada]

“Yea, that’s right.”

He said a small nod. “It’s just a little strange since I’m not use to it.”

[cameprepared]

"And? Do you know who Aquaman is?"

She has a point to this.

[whatsamada]

He might have an idea of where this was going but he gave another nod.

“Yeah, he’s the superhero who talks to sea creatures, right?”

Although, there was a part of him that was struggling to hide his inner love for the superhero.

[cameprepared]

"Yes. And he hangs out with Superman. But he still manages to be helpful, right?"

See where she's going?

[whatsamada]

Ken didn't say anything at first and just looked at Claire. She did have a point and her words once again reminded her of someone that he knew. In response, he just chuckled.

"Claire-san, I really wish you could meet someone from my world. If you and Sanada-san met each other, I think the both of you could get along really well!"

[cameprepared]

"You think so?"

She sounds amused, really, but also glad that he's seeming to cheer up some. That had been the aim, entirely.

Holstering her gun, she takes a seat on a nearby boulder.

"Tell me about your friend."

[whatsamada]

He was hoping to train by himself with his familiar but now here he was, explain a little more about his own world to Claire. As he took a seat next to her, he placed his spear by his side. It was odd. The more he stayed in this world, the more he was opening up to people. Maybe he could slowly start trusting Claire too.

"Let's see, Sanada-san is someone I would like to call "cool"?" After all, he was probably the only person he knew who could pull off being shirtless as if it was nothing. "He's somebody who is really strong and knows how to motivate someone when they need it! He told me to stay true to my morals even when I was doubting myself."

[cameprepared]

"Well I like being compared to someone who's cool..."

Claire can't hide the mischievous grin. She's pleased to hear it, really. And if she can be like this guy is to Ken, then all the better.

"Sounds like he's very important to you."

[whatsamada]

Ken paused for a moment as he gave a thoughtful look. If only she knew what he had been through, she could see just how important he was to him.

“He is, he was one of the people who took me in when I was at my lowest point.” Pause. “I can’t ever repay him enough for doing that.”

[cameprepared]

"I'm sure that you can, Ken."

The lad gets a smile, and she reaches out to ruffle his hair.

"If he's anything like me, he'll just want you to live well."

[whatsamada]

"You know, when you do that, that just reminds me even more of him!"

He said before chuckling. Although, her words did make him sigh a little. "I know he and everyone back home does. It's really not easy learning how to fight shadows at a young age."

[cameprepared]

"What are Shadows, exactly? You mentioned the whole...magic and psychic entity stuff, but not Shadows."

Color her curious.

[whatsamada]

Somewhere, in the back of his mind, he hoped Mitsuru would forgive him for telling people about their involvement back home. The people here seems like people whom he can trust.

"Long story short, shadows are the negative emotions of people taking form. They only appear at a certain hour of the day so my teammates and I have to fight them during that time. If not, they could hurt a lot of other people."

There was a lot more to his explanation but he'll just leave it at that for now.

[cameprepared]

"So, monsters that feed on emotion. Being fought by...I assume you and a bunch of other teenagers."

Forgive her, Ken, she sounds worried and a little skeptical.

"Where's the army, or the police?"

[whatsamada]

"That's the thing, no one knows because only people with the 'potential' can see them. Everyone else turns into coffins."

Ken really didn't know how else to describe what he was saying. That was just how it was. "The worst part was how there are a lot of them but there's only so much we can do."

[cameprepared]

"Turn into...coffins?"

She repeats that, slowly, bewildered. This sounds like one of those Japanese animes...

[whatsamada]

Ken gave a sigh before nodding to himself. “I know it’s hard to believe but that’s what happens to them. And if we don’t take care of the shadows, people will keep turning into them and get hurt.”

Not to mention it was easier to explain in a manner like a video game.

[cameprepared]

"Are you winning?"

That's her next question. Because fine, suspension of disbelief. She did fight a creature with a gigantic eye on it's shoulder.

[whatsamada]

"I like to think so but I know that fighting against the negative feelings of people is a tough battle."

There were some other things Ken wanted to keep vague. "It's something my teammates are ready to take on though."

And yet, there was some hesitation in his voice.

[cameprepared]

"...And yourself?"

She asks, hopefully encouraging him to open up more.

[whatsamada]

There was another pause on his end. He knew there were others whom he can trust here but it’s difficult. Not when there was another part of him that was saying otherwise.

“You can say I’m taking a break. Just until I graduate high school since I know my teammates can handle themselves.”

It was odd. He figured he could try his best to live a normal childhood and yet, this place was both preventing it and reenforcing that idea.

[cameprepared]

"That's smart."

That is her honest opinion, and she gives Ken a pat on the back.

"Education is important. If you don't have that, then you're going to be miles behind on life."