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saturations) wrote2022-03-28 06:03 pm
saturations) wrote2022-03-28 06:03 pm
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[Good evening, travelers! Itsuki and Nogiku come to, sirring on top of horses that are quietly trotting through a field. In the near distance, set against a darkening sky, is a small town.]
[Upon awakening, you automatically have knowledge in your heads - you know, that while this whole place is strange and unfamiliar to you, you also have sudden understanding that you happen to be two racers in a grand race called The Steel Ball Run - a cross-country horse race from San Diego to New York City with a fifty million dollar prize. You are only about halfway through this treacherous, dangerous journey, but you have made good progress so far. There's something strange about this race, though, but you can't put your finger on it. Something...bizarre, perhaps?]
[You both realize that you're also tired, and your poor horses are also trudging along, perhaps after a long day or riding. Maybe its time to get some rest in that town up ahead, you two?]
[Also just assume that you now both have BUILT-IN HORSE-RIDING SKILLS, congrats! Mahari become as jockey.]
[Upon awakening, you automatically have knowledge in your heads - you know, that while this whole place is strange and unfamiliar to you, you also have sudden understanding that you happen to be two racers in a grand race called The Steel Ball Run - a cross-country horse race from San Diego to New York City with a fifty million dollar prize. You are only about halfway through this treacherous, dangerous journey, but you have made good progress so far. There's something strange about this race, though, but you can't put your finger on it. Something...bizarre, perhaps?]
[You both realize that you're also tired, and your poor horses are also trudging along, perhaps after a long day or riding. Maybe its time to get some rest in that town up ahead, you two?]
[Also just assume that you now both have BUILT-IN HORSE-RIDING SKILLS, congrats! Mahari become as jockey.]
[Good evening, travelers! Kumon and Kazunari come to, stirring on top of horses that are quietly trotting up through a mountain pathway. In the near distance, set against a darkening sky, is a small town.]
[Upon awakening, you automatically have knowledge in your heads - you know, that while this whole place is strange and unfamiliar to you, you also have sudden understanding that you happen to be two racers in a grand race called The Steel Ball Run - a cross-country horse race from San Diego to New York City with a fifty million dollar prize. You are only about halfway through this treacherous, dangerous journey, but you have made good progress so far. There's something strange about this race, though, but you can't put your finger on it. Something...bizarre, perhaps?]
[You both realize that you're also tired, and your poor horses are also trudging along, perhaps after a long day of riding. Up ahead are a couple of other riders, probably fatigued after a long day. They look vaguely familiar, but they're a little too far at the current moment. Maybe say hello and get some rest, you guys?]
[Also just assume that you now both have BUILT-IN HORSE-RIDING SKILLS, congrats! Mahari become as jockey.]
[Upon awakening, you automatically have knowledge in your heads - you know, that while this whole place is strange and unfamiliar to you, you also have sudden understanding that you happen to be two racers in a grand race called The Steel Ball Run - a cross-country horse race from San Diego to New York City with a fifty million dollar prize. You are only about halfway through this treacherous, dangerous journey, but you have made good progress so far. There's something strange about this race, though, but you can't put your finger on it. Something...bizarre, perhaps?]
[You both realize that you're also tired, and your poor horses are also trudging along, perhaps after a long day of riding. Up ahead are a couple of other riders, probably fatigued after a long day. They look vaguely familiar, but they're a little too far at the current moment. Maybe say hello and get some rest, you guys?]
[Also just assume that you now both have BUILT-IN HORSE-RIDING SKILLS, congrats! Mahari become as jockey.]
[Waking up on top of a horse is an experience. Considering how much of An Experience the Prism tends to be with these little field trips, Kumon's immediately awake and aware.
At least it came with inherent animal handling, because this could've gone poorly otherwise.]
Kazu?
[Where's everybody else? These outings are usually three or more, aren't they?]
At least it came with inherent animal handling, because this could've gone poorly otherwise.]
Kazu?
[Where's everybody else? These outings are usually three or more, aren't they?]
[i have an awful itsuki canon outfit that's like cowboy adjacent but i will link that later, for now, Itsuki blinks as he takes in their surroundings and their new Knowledge, and turns in his seat a little so he can take a look at his Comrade,]
-- Oh, Nogiku-san... [he looks around??? but he's also too tired to really scope out his surroundings... wow they've been riding for so long....] Is it just us this time?
-- Oh, Nogiku-san... [he looks around??? but he's also too tired to really scope out his surroundings... wow they've been riding for so long....] Is it just us this time?
[ who knew you could sleep on a horse? as soon as he hears kumon's voice, though, kazu snaps awake, trying to shake the tiredness from his eyes. ]
Kumopi? Where...?
[ another adventure...... he glances around for others, spots the two ahead of them, and squints. it's hard to tell who they are from here, but maybe it's someone else from the prism?
but first: ] You okay, Kumopi? We've probs got to catch up with them.
Kumopi? Where...?
[ another adventure...... he glances around for others, spots the two ahead of them, and squints. it's hard to tell who they are from here, but maybe it's someone else from the prism?
but first: ] You okay, Kumopi? We've probs got to catch up with them.
[You both continue to ride up to the town, where several townspeople are coming out of their houses to greet the riders. They're gracious hosts, and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of his historical event in the making. A nice young couple is coming up to one of the riders, who has a shock of blonde hair under a cowboy hat.]
[You can hear the man talking with the couple - his voice is familiar, to Kazunari especially.]
Oh, you want me to come down so you can show me where to put my horse? Yeah. Um. Sure thing.
[He starts to get down from his horse. The other rider, with dark hair, is stopped by an elderly man, but isn't saying anything yet.]
[You can hear the man talking with the couple - his voice is familiar, to Kazunari especially.]
Oh, you want me to come down so you can show me where to put my horse? Yeah. Um. Sure thing.
[He starts to get down from his horse. The other rider, with dark hair, is stopped by an elderly man, but isn't saying anything yet.]
[Yeehaw, partner. Nogiku does not have a canon cowgirl outfit, but here is her fit anyway. Her eyebrows furrow while she takes in her surroundings, holding steadfast onto her horse's reigns as they trudge along.]
... It seems like it. [She blearily blinks at her house... looking a little amazed by the fact she's riding one? But also, not.] And once again, I know things I shouldn't. Is it the same for you?
[Do these horses have names? This is the most important question of this entire CYOA, Crystal.]
... It seems like it. [She blearily blinks at her house... looking a little amazed by the fact she's riding one? But also, not.] And once again, I know things I shouldn't. Is it the same for you?
[Do these horses have names? This is the most important question of this entire CYOA, Crystal.]
[Amazing fit, Nogiku! And since you asked, I'll say Itsuki's horse is called What is Love and Nogiku's horse is called Hozier. You're welcome.]
[The town is coming closer, with warm, twinkling lights. One of many stops on this long road, beckoning for rest.]
[Their horses trot along. The night is quiet.]
[But hey, you know that weird feeling you get when something is watching you? Yeah. You both got it.]
[The town is coming closer, with warm, twinkling lights. One of many stops on this long road, beckoning for rest.]
[Their horses trot along. The night is quiet.]
[But hey, you know that weird feeling you get when something is watching you? Yeah. You both got it.]
Right. Catching up should be no big!
[ riding a horse is easy apparently? wow why didn't he try this sooner? do they have names, crystal? i want to know if we're going to church like the other two... also the fit that nogiku is putting to shame lmao.
anyway he's distracted by that voice? whozzat. ]
[ riding a horse is easy apparently? wow why didn't he try this sooner? do they have names, crystal? i want to know if we're going to church like the other two... also the fit that nogiku is putting to shame lmao.
anyway he's distracted by that voice? whozzat. ]
Yeah. It's still just as weird this time, but maybe it won't be as bad?
[Nogiku... your Bogiku... Itsuki leans over to pat his beloved horse, What Is Love, before pausing. there is... a feeling in the air?]
...Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.
[DID HE JINX IT? he twists around a little to peer behind them to see if he can somehow spot... whatever it is]
[Nogiku... your Bogiku... Itsuki leans over to pat his beloved horse, What Is Love, before pausing. there is... a feeling in the air?]
...Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.
[DID HE JINX IT? he twists around a little to peer behind them to see if he can somehow spot... whatever it is]
...
[She closes her eyes briefly, and lowers her tone.]
The only reason it wouldn't be as bad is because it will actually be worse. [She pretends to stretch a little, twisting her head as if getting a knot out in order to look around.] ... Don't be too obvious. Do you see anything?
[Could they even make their horses pick up the pace, with how tired they are?]
[She closes her eyes briefly, and lowers her tone.]
The only reason it wouldn't be as bad is because it will actually be worse. [She pretends to stretch a little, twisting her head as if getting a knot out in order to look around.] ... Don't be too obvious. Do you see anything?
[Could they even make their horses pick up the pace, with how tired they are?]
[The couple, having finished with this rider, are coming up to the anime actors, smiling gently as they gesture for them to come down from their horses.]
You really have come a long way, huh? Yes, we'll help you. We have stables nearby where the lodgings are. It isn't too far.
[Kumon's horse is called Maroon 5, and Kazunari's horse is called Moves Like Jagger. You're welcome.]
[The blonde guy from before turns around, revealing its...Prompto! He grins automatically when he sees the other two.]
Oh! Hey, Kazu and company! A sight for sore eyes! Though....guess not great circumstances, huh...
[The elderly man is gesturing for the black-haired rider to come down - and he does, only to trip at the last second, and with a WHOAHWHOAHWHOAHHHHH-! he falls flat on his face in the dirt. Ouch. Poor guy.]
You really have come a long way, huh? Yes, we'll help you. We have stables nearby where the lodgings are. It isn't too far.
[Kumon's horse is called Maroon 5, and Kazunari's horse is called Moves Like Jagger. You're welcome.]
[The blonde guy from before turns around, revealing its...Prompto! He grins automatically when he sees the other two.]
Oh! Hey, Kazu and company! A sight for sore eyes! Though....guess not great circumstances, huh...
[The elderly man is gesturing for the black-haired rider to come down - and he does, only to trip at the last second, and with a WHOAHWHOAHWHOAHHHHH-! he falls flat on his face in the dirt. Ouch. Poor guy.]
[The horses can be made to pick up the pace, but they'll be grumpy about it. You two are about...don't make me do distances, but probably about ten minutes away from the town at this rate.]
[Itsuki and Nogiku peering behind will let him see that there's a lone rider, cast in shadow, in the near distance.]
[They are not trotting gently, though. They're galloping at full speed towards these two.]
[Itsuki and Nogiku peering behind will let him see that there's a lone rider, cast in shadow, in the near distance.]
[They are not trotting gently, though. They're galloping at full speed towards these two.]
[this is the scariest tag ive ever read
Itsuki doesn't answer Nogiku's question because he's pretty sure she's also seeing what he is -- this rider coming up behind them at full speed!! Normally, he'd move out of the way and not assume the worst, but well --
this is another adventure, and also they're in a race, aren't they? he'll immediately try to urge What Is Love into a gallop, aiming for the town ahead of them. even though he's practically at his limit, and he's pretty sure his horse and Nogiku is too,]
-- Let's go!
Itsuki doesn't answer Nogiku's question because he's pretty sure she's also seeing what he is -- this rider coming up behind them at full speed!! Normally, he'd move out of the way and not assume the worst, but well --
this is another adventure, and also they're in a race, aren't they? he'll immediately try to urge What Is Love into a gallop, aiming for the town ahead of them. even though he's practically at his limit, and he's pretty sure his horse and Nogiku is too,]
-- Let's go!
[Oh. Well. This is probably fine?
Itsuki doesn't have to tell her twice. Though they're both at their limit, Nogiku will not waste any time urging Hozier to pick up the pace. Come on, buddy, they have an ominous rider to outrun.]
Come on, girl... Come on!
[Hozier has been assigned Girl Horse now.]
Itsuki doesn't have to tell her twice. Though they're both at their limit, Nogiku will not waste any time urging Hozier to pick up the pace. Come on, buddy, they have an ominous rider to outrun.]
Come on, girl... Come on!
[Hozier has been assigned Girl Horse now.]
I really hope so...
[Prompto does not sound very confident about this, mostly because...well, none of these adventures have had great results.]
[The guy in question is Danny, who hacks a little from the dirt and dust, looking up, indignant.]
Really, I can't get off a horse properly? Just my luck... [And a pause, before his eyes widen, and he embraces the other young cowboy. Yeehaw.] Kumon!
[The elderly man is shaking his head at all of this. The young couple is leading the horses towards the town - there's a large stone building nearby, with a simple stable in the back. A young girl, smiling wide with an obvious missing tooth, is running out to grab the other two horses herself to follow her parents.]
[Prompto does not sound very confident about this, mostly because...well, none of these adventures have had great results.]
[The guy in question is Danny, who hacks a little from the dirt and dust, looking up, indignant.]
Really, I can't get off a horse properly? Just my luck... [And a pause, before his eyes widen, and he embraces the other young cowboy. Yeehaw.] Kumon!
[The elderly man is shaking his head at all of this. The young couple is leading the horses towards the town - there's a large stone building nearby, with a simple stable in the back. A young girl, smiling wide with an obvious missing tooth, is running out to grab the other two horses herself to follow her parents.]
[The rider is coming closer, closer, like a shadow. Itsuki is right! This is a race. Just because you have a pit stop doesn't mean the competition pauses.]
[Though the vibes here are not that of a friendly test of skill. The rider rides with intention, like a sharp wind boring down to cut whatever it is in sight.]
[You're only five minutes away from town, where safety and warmth beckon. And the rider is only a few yards away, though in the lowered light, its impossible to make out any features.]
[Though the vibes here are not that of a friendly test of skill. The rider rides with intention, like a sharp wind boring down to cut whatever it is in sight.]
[You're only five minutes away from town, where safety and warmth beckon. And the rider is only a few yards away, though in the lowered light, its impossible to make out any features.]
It's not like you've had a lot of practice. I won't tell anybody.
[Prompto and Kazu though... nothing they can do about that.
He returns the hug as warmly as ever and fully ignoring the dirt. What's a little dirt between teenagers anyway?]
Hey, Danny. Did you just end up here too?
[Prompto and Kazu though... nothing they can do about that.
He returns the hug as warmly as ever and fully ignoring the dirt. What's a little dirt between teenagers anyway?]
Hey, Danny. Did you just end up here too?
[Five minutes feels like five years at this rate?
Itsuki keeps on riding, even though reaching the town might not necessarily mean they're safe, but better to be caught there than out here in the dark, right?]
Itsuki keeps on riding, even though reaching the town might not necessarily mean they're safe, but better to be caught there than out here in the dark, right?]
[She is going to age five decades in five minutes at this rate. Well, assuming they live that long.
Like Itsuki, Nogiku will keep riding. Though if the rider gets too close, and seems intent to literally run them over — do they have anything with them besides their clothes? It would be nice to spook this horse, or knock it off its course... Which is probably illegal in a race, but. Help.]
Like Itsuki, Nogiku will keep riding. Though if the rider gets too close, and seems intent to literally run them over — do they have anything with them besides their clothes? It would be nice to spook this horse, or knock it off its course... Which is probably illegal in a race, but. Help.]
...Okay. Sure thing.
[A grateful smile from Prompto at that.]
[Danny is really glad for the hug, though, smiling.]
Yeah. I guess its the same for you all, too...? [He breaks the hug only so that he can get up on his feet, brushing dust off his shirt, blinking at the other two.] Oh, hey! We got four of us, huh?
[The elderly man who has watched all these romance shenanigans is making his way after the family from before, calling out to the group.]
You all need a long night's rest. The building here is open to you all. Kitchen on the first floor when you enter, bedrooms upstairs. make yourselves at home.
[Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5, Ghost, and Baby You Can Drive My Car are all standing happily in their stables, grazing on some hay.]
[A grateful smile from Prompto at that.]
[Danny is really glad for the hug, though, smiling.]
Yeah. I guess its the same for you all, too...? [He breaks the hug only so that he can get up on his feet, brushing dust off his shirt, blinking at the other two.] Oh, hey! We got four of us, huh?
[The elderly man who has watched all these romance shenanigans is making his way after the family from before, calling out to the group.]
You all need a long night's rest. The building here is open to you all. Kitchen on the first floor when you enter, bedrooms upstairs. make yourselves at home.
[Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5, Ghost, and Baby You Can Drive My Car are all standing happily in their stables, grazing on some hay.]
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