Town Hall Meeting

[wants_the_phd]

WHO: Everyone
WHERE: Performing Arts Center
WHEN: Day 110

[Wherever you are (within the pasture limits), you will be approached by a little red sheep in a cute little cravat and/or fascinator who hands you an invitation to join a community strategy meeting. If you can’t read, the sheep may pantomime you in the direction of the community arts center.]

[Inside, there’s a table of refreshments for those who just want to chill and absorb info. Snacks include cola and grape soda, popcorn, grilled pineapple slices, apple cinnamon crumbles, fresh and dried fruit, and whatever else anyone might have brought to share.]

[Once everyone’s assembled, Azdaja stands on a chair and claps her hands for attention.]

Comments

Wolf Heart

[wants_the_phd]

My understanding is that there have been some ideas floated around about attempting to enter the Wolf King’s soul and heal him from the inside. What’s the status on that? Has anyone learned anything or made progress on that front?

If you have anything to share, a progress report would be greatly appreciated so we can all get on the same page. Especially when it comes to how to move forward.

Re: Wolf Heart

[strateelgic]

When I spoke to Ceo he was kind enough to give me a tuft of his fur. This should allow us to travel to the prime factory. The first one built where they studied dreams and nightmares. Apparently the Wolf King's core, his being, is there.

That will be where those looking to face him should start.

Re: Wolf Heart

[wants_the_phd]

Oh shit, really?!

Damn, that's an awesome lead. Good going, Levi!

Re: Wolf Heart

[strateelgic]

Why thank you. I did tell him the first time a civil discussion would have been more beneficial to everyone and at least this time he was willing to talk.

Re: Wolf Heart

[wants_the_phd]

Yeah, I think that was obvious to everyone but him. It took way too much effort to get him onboard with the idea that we all actually have the same goal.

If only there had been five hundred years worth of opportunities to get this sorted out before we got yanked in here.

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

--Wait, seriously?

Re: Wolf Heart

[strateelgic]

Yes, seriously!

[He pulls a handkerchief from his pocket and unfolds it to reveal the fur in Ceo's signature greenish gray color.]

I know there were some of you wanting to confront his father, so I pressed for information.

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

[ Squints at it ]

And he just... stored himself in a dream factory, huh?

Re: Wolf Heart

[mykidisthebest]

--That's super useful. Having access to the core of him is pretty essential to getting inside his head.

Re: Wolf Heart

[strateelgic]

That's what Ceo believed was the best option, at least, and he would know his father better than anyone.

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

Clover was told we're gonna have to go for the mind and soul separately, but at the same time.

So . . . we'd better coordinate that or we might all die.

[ CASUALLY ]

Re: Wolf Heart

[wants_the_phd]

What's the difference between a mind and a soul?

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

[ dude ]




......................... Don't ask me.

Re: Wolf Heart

[mykidisthebest]

I can link us up so we do it at the exact same time.

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

Oh! Does that work over long distances?

Re: Wolf Heart

[hotnbothered]

Don't sound so casual about that! Let's avoid dying at all costs!

Re: Wolf Heart

[stirtheblood]

[Edgelord is EXCITED to CONTRIBUTE]

So, I dunno what everyone has planned exactly, but I was talkin' to Stormy about somethin' else, and he mentioned goin' into the Wolf King's soul or mind was pickin' a fight with him, 'cause...

[how did he put it]

...Stuff can manifest into reality. So it kinda sounds like even if people are in his mind palace, he might fight back in real life?

Which sounds fun and all, 'cept Stormy was also sayin' that the Wolf King's so strong now that even he can barely hurt 'im. And definitely that one time I shot him didn't work great. But, apparently the Wolf King's power came from eatin' despair and souls and whatever, which gave me an idea. I can do basically that, so what if ate some o' that power back away from 'im?

I mean, there's prob'ly some chance I'd go crazy and start tryin' to eat everyone too. But that's me.

Re: Wolf Heart

[featherduster]

[ DUDE ]





How big a chance?

Re: Wolf Heart

[stirtheblood]

[cheerfully:]

Dunno!

If it was just consumin' people's lives like I usually do, I have a pretty good handle on my power now. But it sounds like he prob'ly has some special crazy nightmare energy?

Re: Wolf Heart

[wants_the_phd]

Are you any easier to take down than the Wolf King? Otherwise we might be trading one problem for another.

Re: Wolf Heart

[stirtheblood]

Prob'ly a little. I've at least got a body. And there's machines, or people who're already dead... I can't do a whole lot to 'em. Plus—

[hesitates]

—Shepherds've got my control word, assumin' that still works.

Re: Wolf Heart

[electricflock]

Have you tried eating mist wolves?

Re: Wolf Heart

[stirtheblood]

I wasn't tryin' super hard, 'cause I didn't wanna eat Minuet, but usin' that power out in the mist is what made the Wolf King's mouth open up and swallow us... and I think I did manage to get some of the stuff inside.

Re: Wolf Heart

[hotnbothered]

[ Immediately after yelling at Minuet: ]

You shouldn't sound so casual about that, either!

Re: Wolf Heart

[stirtheblood]

Sorry.

[actually sounds kind of sincere about that]

I promise I'm takin' it seriously. But havin' me handlin' all that power is better than him either way, right? And I bet everyone can come up with a plan just in case.