enchanted forest . mingle

[misconceived]

WHO Forest planet occupants!
BROADCAST N/A
ACTION Enchanted Forest / Spa Time
WHEN Upon reaching the system (Jan. 4) to leaving it (Jan. 31)

[ It's another day, another planet for the Drift Fleet to explore. Whether it be relaxing in the landing field, checking out the spa (and subsequently getting urged to enter the woods), or taking on the Enchanted Forest's game, there's enough to do for stir-crazy Fleet members.

Just remember one thing: make it look good. ]

Comments

[idealistic]

[ while Kaneis is having his own freakout, Lloyd was having a mental breakdown next to him. he couldn't think. he hadn't seen the man for over a year. sure, he had his own mission to do and Lloyd respected that, but he still missed him like crazy.

a hesitant foot steps forward as Lloyd calls out to the figure with an uncharacteristically small voice. ]

...Dad?

[wilder]

[Kaneis meanwhile is definitely having a bad feeling about this. and not just because it's Kratos (okay, so it's partly because it's Kratos)- but why would Kratos be out here- in the middle of an enchanted forest?]

[Something wasn't right.]

Lloyd, hold on. Something's not right here.

[idealistic]

...No. No, that's... That's gotta be him.

[ he doesn't sound sure of himself. he wants to believe because Martel knows he wants to see Kratos again, but of all places... why would he be in an enchanted forest? did he end up on this planet somehow and got lost? did he come aboard the fleet without their knowing?

nothing made sense.

another step. ]

Dad! Dad, is that you? [ he's not sure if he wants it to be him or not. ]

[Kaneis Strongly Disapproves: -180]

[wilder]

[He takes a couple steps after him. This isn't right. This can't be Kratos]

Lloyd! Stop! Why would he be out here - off the path we're supposed to stay on? It doesn't make any sense!

oh my god

[idealistic]

[ he's right. as much as Lloyd wants to see Kratos again, seeing him out here makes zero sense. why would he be hiding in the forest with zero visibility? although he's done it before...

he pushes back the conflicted feelings, shaking his head. he's right. this can't be him. ]

You're right. There's no way he could be here, especially out there. Though... [ he pauses before shaking his head again and turns away from the figure, which vanishes the moment he does. ] Forget it. Let's get outta here.

KRATOS >O

[wilder]

[He watches as the figure vanishes, feeling relief that he didn't have to drag Lloyd to stay on the path- or that illusion or whatever didn't try to attack them.]

[But...he can tell Lloyd seems upset by it. It was his dad, even if Kaneis hated the guy...well, it's understandable why it'd be a letdown.]

[So he hesitates for a moment before reaching over and giving Lloyd a...shoulder pat. Okay it's kinda brief and awkward, but he tries!]

...Yeah. Sure it can't be long now.

[idealistic]

...Yeah.

[ letdown is a bit of an understatement, but he does at least appreciate the shoulder pat. as short as it was, it's enough to pull him out of his mild depression and continue down the path quietly.

but hey. Kaneis probably deserves a bit of an explanation since he wasn't... around for Kratos's departure. he turns back with an apologetic smile. ]

Sorry. It's been over a year since I saw him. Heh, guess I kinda let it get to me.

[wilder]

Over a year?

[That...surprises him. This is the first he's heard about it]

Where'd he go?

[idealistic]

Derris-Kharlan.

[ which explains why he was silent hoping that they were coming by the comet when they heard the music before. ]

It separated from us after we reunited the worlds. Dad left to get rid of the exspheres there and I stayed so that I could take care of them back home.

[wilder]

Seriously? He just took the first comet off planet and left you to deal with Aselia?

[Oh. Oh. That just makes his blood boil. He knows it's not his family, it's not even his world - but he can still feel that old anger lighting up again.]

What a jackass.

[idealistic]

[ he can't help but snort at that. ] Yeah, probably.

[ even with a different name and dimension, he really hasn't changed all that much, huh? ]

It's fine, though. I haven't really thought about it until now.

[wilder]

[He gives a little huff. He's still mad thinking about it, but at least Lloyd sounds...a little better? So that's good? He thinks?]

[Whatever. He can think about it later]

Yeah, well- whatever then. Let's just get outta here okay? Before it makes illusions of actual good food or something.

[idealistic]

[ yeah that helped to cheer Lloyd up more-- or, at the least, get that dumb illusion out of his mind. he groans pathetically. ]

Don't say that! I seriously won't be able to resist if they put that out.

[ look it's been a while since he had a good slab of beef okay. ]

[wilder]

[He makes a snort]

Oh c'mon Lloyd- you're not that desperate, are you?

[idealistic]

If they made it look good enough, probably. [ he's only half serious. he groans again. ]

I can't even remember the last time I had anything with beef in it...

[wilder]

You've only been in the fleet a few months, Lloyd.

[idealistic]

And that's a few months too long that I had to look forward to that stupid protein crap. [ even though he barely ate it at all. ]

Don't you miss eating your favorite food? It's been a while for you too, right?

[wilder]

[Yeah man you don't even eat it, whatever]

Well, the last planet had some seafood. Sure, it wasn't snapper- but it hit the spot.

But it's weird...you know what I do miss? Curry.

[idealistic]

[ oh! that sure perks him up! he looks back with a smile. ]

Yeah, same here! It's been even longer since the last time I had some good curry.

[wilder]

Yeah! And not just any curry, it's gotta be the good ol' spicy stuff.

There was this guy in Exsilium, he was related to one of my roommates so I'd eat dinner with him a lot. And he always made us eat mild curry. Mild.

[Asbel you were a friend but he still kind of hates you for that]

[idealistic]

...Mild curry?

[ yyyyyeeeeeaaah no. he understands your pain, Kaneis: it has to be spicy or bust for curry. ]

That guy must have had some really weird tastes. I can't even imagine what mild curry tastes like.

[wilder]

Not great. Like a brightly colored stew or something.

[Not that he has anything against stew but dammit it's not curry]

But he kept insisting! He'd go on and on about how mild curry was a superior tasting curry when I pointed out curry's usually spicy.

[idealistic]

[ yeah he's wrinkling his nose at that description. that sounds kinda gross, honestly. ]

That's weird. Guess he just can't handle spicy. [ ... ] How can you even make curry mild and still call it "curry"?

[ HE IS HONESTLY CONFUSED BY THIS. ]

[wilder]

No idea, I never managed it. Usually his girlfriend...friend...kid's mom...whatever she was to him- usually she'd make it.

[idealistic]

[ ...wait, what is she supposed to be to him again? ]

She must be a pretty amazing cook to pull that off... [ it sounds like something Regal or Genis could do, but there's no way he could pull it off without following a recipe.

amidst their conversation, Lloyd notices something a little off about their surroundings. it takes him a moment, but once it does... ]

Hm? Where'd the lights go?