So, you're dead. Shame, that.
But on the other hand, it's actually kind of nice.
When you "wake" in some odd version of it, you'll find yourself lying on a rather plush bed. It's cozy and warm and just soft enough to tempt anyone back into sleep. The room is equally nice, if small, and when you turn and open the curtains to look out the window, you will see... wait, is that the town?
It is, actually. The town is laid out quite simply across the window and no matter how many times you may bang or wave through the window, no one seems to notice you. If you're smart enough to give up the venture and leave the small bedroom, you will notice that, of course, you are on the train.
The train that, is actually pretty fancy.
Moving through it, past the sleeping cabins and through to the main carts, you will find a dining car with fine dishware and meals of all kinds made at a push of a button or a request given to the air. They'll appear, freshly made and ready to eat at the table of your choice with any drink you could want. There truly doesn't seem to be any limits when it comes to the luxury of the meal.
There is also a bathhouse car with private bathrooms and saunas to fit up to four. Even one rather large room containing a small pool/hot tub of sorts is available for just about anyone to take a dip. It's kind of outlandish, honestly.
Then the lounge car, with its library and plush armchairs and couches. A pool table, a darts board, even a small area dedicated to painting. There's a bar too, fully stocked and ready for anyone who needs a drink. All it would require is a request from the bartender who... looks surprisingly familiar?
The Sheriff is there, much cleaner cut than his counterpart outside of the train. He looks up mildly at any arrivals, giving them a nod of greeting before going back to organizing bottles or setting cigars out for a smoke. He doesn't seem to be surprised at all by anyone who appears. Just... ready to serve them, whatever they may wish.
It all sort of seems okay for a moment, until you realize you're just here to wait for the game to end. Awkward. |
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sheriffexe) wrote2017-01-13 11:14 am
XION
Xion,
First of all, I'm sorry. I wasn't planning on dying so early in this game. I'd tell you who it was, but the letters we send from here can be censored. I'm willing to bet telling you who killed me would be one of those things they'd censor out. Let's just say I don't think that person has drawn any suspicion to themselves yet. They've been more helpful than anything else. It's like I told you before, the people in this town are hiding themselves. Just like you and I did.
Secondly, I don't want you to worry about me. I'm okay. I'm not too happy about what happened, but I'm alive for now, and so is everyone else. We woke up in this place that's kind of between two worlds. It reminds me a little bit of Twilight Town. Have you ever sat on top of the bell tower above the plaza? You can watch everyone's tracks as they come and go, but it feels like a world all its own up there. That's kind of what it's like here.
Everybody that's died so far is here--I think we'll be here until the end of the game. So that means you can't give up hope, all right? You're still in the town. You still have a chance to set things right. Hopefully by now you've found the stuff I left for you at the homestead. If you haven't, check my usual spot when you get the chance. I can't give you any details, in case someone tries to remove it before you can find it, but I hope it'll fill in some of the blanks.
I know it's hard, watching people disappear, but you can't fall apart yet. Things are hard, and they're probably going to get harder before all is said and done. But if you don't fight, you'll never get anywhere. You're stronger than you think, and you can use all those things you're feeling to give you even more strength. Don't let go of those feelings, Xion. They might seem like a weakness, but they'll guide you through the darkest night.
I'll be looking out for you from here. Be careful and take care of yourself.
Riku