[ Someone picked a bad time to be out in the middle of the woods. He'd glowered at the broadcast from Mother Superior, a bunch of shit he don't understand a whole lot of but he knows deep down in his gut that shit's bad. He's threatened by it, his hackles are up.
And then that stupid fuckin' bear hits the button and the ground begins to quake.
It ain't easy keeping a level head in it: the distant booms beneath the earth, trees swaying and cracking — some of the brought down in it. And then all the animals going fucking nuts. He ain't been in anything like it. And it's only that the earth finally stops shaking, the high walls moved into place that things are calm enough that he can he finally take a breath.
Calling's the first thing he does: ]
Louis. [ He sounds out of breath, still filled with adrenaline. ] You alright? You good?
[ Alive, unhurt, he means. ]
Listen, I'm out here in the woods. I'm good. It's fine. Ain't so bad, but sure feels like Hell broke loose. [ Underrated to say the least. ] The fuck was all that about with Sister Act in the damn gas mask and the bad time bear? Is that Sodder?
[Congrats, Daryl, you get to have someone be actually glad to hear from you. The relief is palable in Louis' voice. The edge of fear is still there- because honestly FUCK that bear. But he knew Daryl was out doing his woods-y thing and he was worried.]
Hey man. I'm good. Or... good as possible. No injuries.
Glad to hear you're okay. [Really. ] Aaaand that would be Mother Superior. She fucking hates us and wants us to stop existing. I guess she finally found a solid way to attempt that.
[He hesitates, because... well, talking about the bear is always batshit and it means talking about Wonderland more.]
I've seen that asshole bear before. Not... at home. In Wonderland I had a friend who came from the same world as that bear. It's- really fucking bad. Like. Evil puppetmaster trying to turn people against each other fucking bad.
[ Hey, it takes more than a little earthquake to finish him off, alright? He's got this. Sure wasn't any fun, though. Never mind that, because he sure is hearing that fear in his voice, and Daryl knows something else is up before Louis even explains it. ]
What is it with fuckin' church people? [ The amount of shit they had to put up with Gabriel, but at least he ain't so bad these days. ] Alright, so how do we find her and deal with her?
[ Meaning: kill her. Because that's the logical decision here. Some wacko nun trying to kill them? That's a threat he wants to take down fast. ]
Or she like this Sodder kid who we can't find, too?
[ Sure is kinda damn inconvenient. Meanwhile, about that bear: ]
So, what? You don't let it. I ain't saying it ain't bad, but people turning against each other kinda comes with the territory for us. Or is this some more magic bullshit that's been going down ever since I got here.
Hell if I know. Jesus saves or... some bullshit. Fuck knows where she is. All the big players here make sure they stay out of our way- use goonies to do their dirty work.
[Nothing is EVER easy in this shithole. ]
Magic bullshit. This won't be a regular case of people turning on each other. This places likes to force you into it. Twist you into something you're not. Sometimes, it'll turn you into a literal monster.
Shit. Ain't that familiar. [ The amount of time it took dealing with the Saviours before Negan really did show up spring to mind. ] That Sister needs put down, and fast.
[ Sure does wanna start looking. ]
Kinda preferred it when magic was just pulling rabbits out of hats. [ Fuckin' magic, man. ] Didn't you mention some bullshit about turning into some kinda smoke monster last year? Shit like that might happen this next month?
Yuuuuuuuuup sure fucking did. That was October- October is a piece of shit in this place, by the way, like... the worst fucking month ever. I guess it goes all out for Halloween. Last October the gound was made of like... fucking organs and shit and everything. Also, there was creepy shit with the literal blood red moon.
...Basically get ready for the worst Halloween ever is what I'm saying.
Ain't make much difference when everyday's like damn Halloween for folk like us. [ The ground made out of organs? He ain't much liking it, but it's... not the worst? You deal with enough blood and guts and you kinda just roll with it after a while. ]
Yeah. Ain't that just swell. [ Jokes aside, the current change to this place means he's got work to do. Louis is alright, that's the main thing. Like with back home, he's gonna keep rolling with things. ] Listen, I'm gonna check out these walls now shit seems to have settled again. See what their deal is. Looks like they're around the whole damn town.
[ From what he can see, anyway. But, there's a pause, he's considering for a moment, thoughtful. ]
I don't know where you're at right now, but get home and stay there. You hear?
Man, they really got places out there that's all rainbows and shit?
[ Ditto, man. That's wild. ]
Alright. [ Even if he did give him shit, Daryl ain't gonna even acknowledge it. This is just how he is. ]
I ain't died yet. I ain't about to, neither. [ Meaning he's lived this long enough, he ain't about to start dying on people now. But yeah, he's got it. ] I'll check in later.
voice; un: daryl
Date: 2020-06-25 04:47 pm (UTC)And then that stupid fuckin' bear hits the button and the ground begins to quake.
It ain't easy keeping a level head in it: the distant booms beneath the earth, trees swaying and cracking — some of the brought down in it. And then all the animals going fucking nuts. He ain't been in anything like it. And it's only that the earth finally stops shaking, the high walls moved into place that things are calm enough that he can he finally take a breath.
Calling's the first thing he does: ]
Louis. [ He sounds out of breath, still filled with adrenaline. ] You alright? You good?
[ Alive, unhurt, he means. ]
Listen, I'm out here in the woods. I'm good. It's fine. Ain't so bad, but sure feels like Hell broke loose. [ Underrated to say the least. ] The fuck was all that about with Sister Act in the damn gas mask and the bad time bear? Is that Sodder?
voice
Date: 2020-06-25 08:57 pm (UTC)Hey man. I'm good. Or... good as possible. No injuries.
Glad to hear you're okay. [Really. ] Aaaand that would be Mother Superior. She fucking hates us and wants us to stop existing. I guess she finally found a solid way to attempt that.
[He hesitates, because... well, talking about the bear is always batshit and it means talking about Wonderland more.]
I've seen that asshole bear before. Not... at home. In Wonderland I had a friend who came from the same world as that bear. It's- really fucking bad. Like. Evil puppetmaster trying to turn people against each other fucking bad.
no subject
Date: 2020-06-29 04:55 pm (UTC)What is it with fuckin' church people? [ The amount of shit they had to put up with Gabriel, but at least he ain't so bad these days. ] Alright, so how do we find her and deal with her?
[ Meaning: kill her. Because that's the logical decision here. Some wacko nun trying to kill them? That's a threat he wants to take down fast. ]
Or she like this Sodder kid who we can't find, too?
[ Sure is kinda damn inconvenient. Meanwhile, about that bear: ]
So, what? You don't let it. I ain't saying it ain't bad, but people turning against each other kinda comes with the territory for us. Or is this some more magic bullshit that's been going down ever since I got here.
no subject
Date: 2020-06-29 08:05 pm (UTC)[Nothing is EVER easy in this shithole. ]
Magic bullshit. This won't be a regular case of people turning on each other. This places likes to force you into it. Twist you into something you're not. Sometimes, it'll turn you into a literal monster.
no subject
Date: 2020-07-08 05:11 pm (UTC)[ Sure does wanna start looking. ]
Kinda preferred it when magic was just pulling rabbits out of hats. [ Fuckin' magic, man. ] Didn't you mention some bullshit about turning into some kinda smoke monster last year? Shit like that might happen this next month?
no subject
Date: 2020-07-08 07:30 pm (UTC)Yuuuuuuuuup sure fucking did. That was October- October is a piece of shit in this place, by the way, like... the worst fucking month ever. I guess it goes all out for Halloween. Last October the gound was made of like... fucking organs and shit and everything. Also, there was creepy shit with the literal blood red moon.
...Basically get ready for the worst Halloween ever is what I'm saying.
no subject
Date: 2020-07-16 03:19 pm (UTC)Yeah. Ain't that just swell. [ Jokes aside, the current change to this place means he's got work to do. Louis is alright, that's the main thing. Like with back home, he's gonna keep rolling with things. ] Listen, I'm gonna check out these walls now shit seems to have settled again. See what their deal is. Looks like they're around the whole damn town.
[ From what he can see, anyway. But, there's a pause, he's considering for a moment, thoughtful. ]
I don't know where you're at right now, but get home and stay there. You hear?
[ Is... this.... caring? ]
no subject
Date: 2020-07-17 08:23 pm (UTC)[Most people here get to lead relatively normal lives where they don't have to worry about being eaten by the undead every single day. It's wild. ]
Shit, that's great. So we're trapped.
[Louis 100% wants to call Daryl out on giving a shit but it's been a terrible few days so for once he will show mercy, instead giving a lazy salute.]
Aye aye, staying at home, no getting killed and turning into an undead monster for me. Try to not die too, please.
no subject
Date: 2020-07-22 04:49 pm (UTC)[ Ditto, man. That's wild. ]
Alright. [ Even if he did give him shit, Daryl ain't gonna even acknowledge it. This is just how he is. ]
I ain't died yet. I ain't about to, neither. [ Meaning he's lived this long enough, he ain't about to start dying on people now. But yeah, he's got it. ] I'll check in later.
no subject
Date: 2020-07-22 06:47 pm (UTC)[One day, Daryl, one day, he will sit you down and tell you about the time he became a My Little Pony. Won't that be fun?]
Okay dokey, good luck out there!
no subject
Date: 2020-07-25 01:05 pm (UTC)[ Okay, that might be... too much for him. People turning into horses? Ain't no way he's turning into some dumb pony. ]
Uh-huh.
[ aka 'thanks'. Such a way with words. ]
no subject
Date: 2020-07-26 02:15 pm (UTC)Catch you on the flip side, don't die!