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[endsjustified]

WHO: Lily & visitors
WHERE: Lily barn
WHEN: through Day 8 after they drag themselves back home

[anyway so this is a general team post for this team to do stuff and absolutely mcfail to get some rest in

but also because they're all still in a giant open field full of barns

other teams may notice exactly when they do make it back from Bluebell, because as soon as they cross the fence border into their meadow...

...there is the most UNGODLY crash as six beds just drop from the sky and onto their lawn, startling them all. probably a couple of them fall over again.]

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[ohlord]

Talk first, then help move, then y'can grab some peaches if ya want.

[putting the bed down and taking a seat on it. honestly, he's wiped out but you know what's a great power? illusion. hide all the worst signs of fatigue and No Sleep.]

[survivaltricks]

[none the wiser, at least!!]

[crossed his arms and leans against the nearest wall]

First— did you have any supernatural or inhuman powers before coming here? No details needed, just an honest "yes" or "no."

I'll explain in a second.

[ohlord]

No.

Just peak human performance, guess y'could say.

[hence the only slightly absurdly strength but also VERY absurd durability to damage]

[survivaltricks]

[a bit of relief at that!]

. . . then— I'm here to ask you a favor.

As you've seen, Loki lost an arm to the ram demon. Stormy told us there is a way to give him a new one. A fleshy plant that grows far in the woods that can be molded into a new one, and then attached to his elbow using our healing powers.

He advised we take a— ah. "Normie" with us when we go. Someone without any abilities before arriving here.

No one on Thistle fits that description, so. . .

[ohlord]

[there's the question of why him when this kid clearly has issues with how he talks about some things, but...

who knows, maybe he smells the street orphan on him or something.

quiet for a moment and then pushes himself back up onto his feet.]

Finish bringin' in those beds, I'll give an answer then. Gives me some time to think about some stuff. Sound good?

[survivaltricks]

[despite their last interaction, Styx is obviously scrappy enough that Lupin feels somewhat okay asking him for help. scrappy adults are okay!!]

[a nod, and he rolls up his sleeves to get ready to work]

Fine by me. I know your team is recovering too, so. . .

If you can't accept, then no hard feelings.

[ohlord]

When're ya plannin' to go out for this meat plant?

... I don't got any real weapons or anythin' yet, but I'm gonna get a deal with the shopkeep after these are taken care of.

[survivaltricks]

That's up to Loki. Definitely not today. Tomorrow, at the earliest.

[he flips a knife from his belt, balancing it carefully on his fingers]

You're welcome to borrow this if you'd like. But I'll also help you get weapons form Red, if you'd prefer.

[. . .]

I also don't expect you to help us for free.

[ohlord]

Good, 'cause I don't work for free. Trade policy.

[anyway, time to lug the rest of the beds into the barns and their rooms]

[survivaltricks]

[Lupin is unable to lug around beds on his own BUT he tries his best to carry what he can!!]

I'm not sure what we have to offer other than figs, but at the same time, just leaving you an IOU feels like a cop out.

Is there anything Lily needs right now?

[ohlord]

... y'say yer group's full of super powered people and ya can't think of what a buncha people with missin' limbs and bein' exhausted from what all just happened?

[bruh.]

[survivaltricks]

[WHAT!!]

. . .

We can be body. . . guards?

[ohlord]

Until whatever this is-- [WAVES HIS PHANTOM HAND] --wears off, huntin's off the table.

Any work needin' done to maintain a crop--instantly way more trouble.

Guy in yellow brought some meat by, but who knows how long that'll last us.

I can do some things one-handed, but other things, no way.

[no need to talk about how exhausted they will CONTINUE TO BE because fuck letting people not-Vash and Bluebell become aware of that]

[survivaltricks]

[oh!! perking up!!]

In that case, I'll bring you guys some fish and talk to the others about getting you firewood and other necessities. We can help you guys out until you're back on your feet— however long it takes.

Is that a good deal?

[ohlord]

... yeah, that works.

[especially since the risk to the "normie" is unknown. better to get a good deal that takes care of the others.]

[survivaltricks]

All right.

[he will wait until they have put down the bed and whatever else it is they are carrying, then offer Styx his hand, the one that can be shaken by his non-phantom limb]

Thank you, for being willing to help. We'll do our best for you.

[ohlord]

[looks at his hand.

...]

There's one more thing.

I agree to this, before we go, I'm gonna send a message to Minuet just so he knows I'm helpin' you guys out.

If somethin' does happen, you message him and Charon immediately. Got it?

I'm not doing this "no one sayin' shit" thing again.

[survivaltricks]

[without hesitation, hand still extended]

Got it. I don't have any problems with that.

I assumed you'd loop in your team and anyone else you deemed necessary, anyway. We're not trying to keep this a secret, after all.

[ohlord]

[... sighs and takes the hand.]

Just try to make sure I don't get killed, all right? Already did enough of that this week.

[lol. lmao. TWICE.]

[survivaltricks]

[quietly, but firmly]

You won't die on my watch.

Promise.

[ohlord]

Not what I said. Don't make that kinda promise.

[maybe a bit harshly but only because he knows another idiot who would have said that and regretted it.]

Just do yer best. That's it. Try.

[survivaltricks]

[still young and naive enough to make those kinds of promises tbqh]

[a small snort, hand falling away]

If that's good enough, then I'll make that promise instead.

Either way, we'll take care of you.

[ohlord]

[Lord have mercy on you when you make that promise and can't keep it, then.]

That works fine.

[survivaltricks]

[laughs brokenly!!]

I'll be back later with some fish, and then come get you tomorrow if we decide to go. Until then— take care, okay?

[ohlord]

[ugh. why kids...]

Hang on. Yer helpin' finish haulin' these in and yer bringin' yer flock back some peaches.

Don't go runnin' off with a job half finished.