part 335 summer nights (tell me more tell me more)

[aphanon_meme]

Like did he have a car? Dodo--dodo--dodo... yeah! How is your July going so far, meme? Good? Bad? Okay? Scrumtrulescent? ... Question mark? This is a very rambling post today, I'm sorry, I'm in a tired rush. A tired tired summer rush. Which, in my professional opinion, is the most annoying kind of rush. I prefer a crisp winter rush! But oh well.

Enjoy part 335!

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[oh_espana]

A sword?

[Nope, you won't find anything on him. The weapon he stole is tucked away in his bag, along with the nonweapon he was originally assigned]

Ay, that would have made things a lot easier! I just got a first aid kit, and then I got a taser from a dead guy in a suit.

[It'd be his first real out alliance if he cared enough to be making them]

But it didn't do all that much good! England's here too, ya know, he's gone a little crazy I think.

[Never mind he was the one who attacked first]

[greece]

[nods, he's not as great with a sword, but he feels lucky just to have gotten an actual weapon when he hears what you originally received, although having a taser might not be so bad]

Do you know how to use it? Did you use it on England? ...he's drunk again, isn't he?

[oh_espana]

[Having the taser isn't bad, and he's been giving it some use]

It wasn't too hard to figure out, just gotta press a button and hold it against someone. I guess it can shoot too but that's awkward if you miss...

[He pauses at the second question, not really sure if he wants to admit to having any part in the attack- but you're his best friend, why should he lie?]

Yeah, I hit him, but only 'cause he pulled a knife on me first! And he wasn't drunk, he just kept refusing to drop it when I told him to.

[That he feels he has to rationalize it probably says something]

[greece]

[it does say something, but he doesn't exactly like England either, so he'll overlook it]

Have you... murdered anyone...?

[now we're reaching some awkward conversation]

[oh_espana]

[It is pretty awkward, and the bouncing stops as his steps slow. In the excitement he all but forgot where they were, what they're doing here. But it's hard to ignore when the subject is murder]

... No. I don't want to if I don't have to.

[Should he tell you he's been feeling sort of strange? That he almost did stab England when he was at his mercy even when there was no need?]

[For a second it looks like he's about to speak, mouth opening and closing a few times, and then he drops it, quiet for a moment before turning back with his usual grin. Maybe later]

And if we're watching out for each other I bet no one will attack either of us and then neither of us will have to!

[greece]

[as he slows with you, he begins looking concerned, and your denial of murder brings a relieved exhale of breath from him]

[if he knew what was going through your head, he probably wouldn't be so keen on keeping his arm around you]

I suppose that might work... There is strength in numbers. I would rather avoid anyone's death if at all possible...

[oh_espana]

I just wanna get out of here...

[It seems like avoiding deaths by this point isn't possible, the count is going up the longer they're here. But neither of them are harmed and that means there's still hope of escape. Speaking of-]

You know there's docks somewhere around here? I was thinking if we could get these collars off maybe we could take one of those boats and go... You don't know how they come off, do you?

[Can't hurt to ask]

[greece]

[turns to you in surprise]

I don't believe you are supposed to take them off... it's dangerous to do so.

[so please don't try]

As for leaving... I don't know if that would work. What if we are discovered and killed...?

[oh_espana]

[Luckily he's not planning to try anything of the sort. He's not that reckless, he's just been asking around. So far no luck, but he's holding out hope]

We could get killed if we stay here too, if there're really people playing, right?

[It still sounds like a good idea to him, anyway, though he's sure he can convince you eventually]

I guess we don't really gotta rush though, so far everyone but England's been pretty nice...

[Hang on, he's going to stop walking for a bit here, finally realizing they're in an area he doesn't recognize]

... Probably getting pretty close then~

[greece]

[that would take quite a bit of persuading]

Everyone...? How many have you encount--

[and then you stop and he has to stop too, looking around quickly to see if you spotted a trap or another player or what]

...close?

[oh_espana]

[Waves his hand in response to the first question, grinning]

A couple, I guess! There's lots around but since the place is so big...

[By the time he finishes speaking he's apparently made up his mind what direction to take, back to pulling you along again]

To food! I don't know where we're at and there's not a whole lot of places I haven't been~

[Although it doesn't look like the regular forest trees are getting any more fruity. Actually it looks like they're about to be open and uncovered right in the middle of a long stretch of grassland]

[greece]

[getting a little tired of being yanked around, so he tries to forcibly slow you down]

Spain. It doesn't appear that there will be food in this direction. And it will be dangerous without the cover of the trees...

[gentle tug in a different direction]

Perhaps this way...?

[oh_espana]

[He's slowed with the pulling, but not stopped, still continuing on into the open, though he does look back in confusion at the pulling]

It's probably just past this part, anyway we can see better out here too, right? And it doesn't look like anyone's around...

[Led off a little to the side with the tugging, but either way unless they drastically turn direction they're going to be fully uncovered soon]

[No, he really doesn't look concerned at all at the prospect of essentially becoming an easy target to anyone with a gun]

[greece]

[can't you see the look of apprehension on his face?]

It's likely others will see better as well...

[not even going to dignify that last part with a response cause others would have better sense to hide than run out into the open like that REALLY SPAIN]

[has to make a decision]

You seem tired from your injuries. Allow me.

[with a quick motion, he hoists you up over his shoulders and starts walking in the direction he wants to go]

[oh_espana]

[And he's quickly turned into a sack of potatoes, bouncing with your steps from his perch on your shoulder]

[Not that he can complain about a free ride, he's actually pretty exhausted, but-]

Ah-! You're gonna go the wrong way!

[Tapping on your shoulder and trying to point you to where he wants to go instead, but that's behind you now and it's probably not doing much good]

[Just. Slumps down on your shoulder, sighing. Well, hopefully they'll find something to eat wherever they go. At least he's not putting up much of a fight]

[greece]

[he's thankful you're not putting up a fight, and shows his appreciation with a firm butt pat]

We will locate food somehow.

[hesitates before speaking again]

...there is a different way to obtain supplies.

[oh_espana]

[Oh. Now he's listening. So far his foray into trying to hunt hasn't gone well and he'd almost rather starve than need to eat more of these awful cookies]

You know where to get stuff?

[He tries to turn around, look back at you, but it's impossible like this and he drops back down. This is all too much effort, forget it he's just letting you do what you want and not moving until you put him back down whenever]

[greece]

[walks a few more steps in silence]

...we steal it.

[he's been trying to be an upstanding and honest nation these days, but when the going gets tough, it's hard not to revert to old habits]

[oh_espana]

[He's already still, but he quiets at that too, hanging limp and silent for a few moments]

[Usually he'd say no, they really couldn't just steal someone's stuff when it's already so hard out here, but... but maybe they need it more]

... What about their weapons?

[He needs something better than what's essentially just a short term stun gun if he really wants to keep them safe too]

[greece]

...we will take those as well.

[sorry, but when it comes to survival, it's every nation for himself]

[oh_espana]

[There's another moment of thinking. Or pretending to think. Honestly, the moment he heard those words he already knew his answer]

... Okay. But then we just leave them, no killing.

[As if it could be as easy as walking up and taking someone's weapon with no injury to anyone]

[greece]

[nods in agreement]

No killing. Unless absolutely necessary...

[they can hope for the best, right?]

[suddenly stops in his tracks, seeing something up ahead]

...what is that?

[sets Spain down]

[oh_espana]

[Why are you asking him, as if he can see anything hanging from your back like this]

[Oh wait, there are his legs again. Takes a moment to steady himself before turning to take a look at whatever caught your attention]



[And shrugs. Just looks like a building to him, plenty of abandoned places around here]

Dunno, maybe they've got food inside...

[He'll take your hand then, continuing that direction until they make it to the door, giving a nod for you to go ahead first]

[greece]

I suppose we could see...

[and then he's being tugged inside the building]