text - UN: IceCream (CW mention of drowning risks)

[threelayers]

[Well, this one didn't put up public service messages often, did she? But, if there was a remote chance your spouse might show up one day in the heart of winter, well... you'd probably do it too.]

Right, so, if we're all done having oodles of fun running for our lives from crazy nutjobs in this maze of a town, I've got something we should all be thinking about. (Also, thank you Trench. I knew you'd deliver. I was almost bored there for a moment. Now this place feels like a nightmare.)

I saw something on my window while I was recovering from my last maze run. Frost. You know, that pretty white stuff that forms on your windowsills and makes you people all silly with this holiday spirit or whatever? Nice stuff. Gorgeous. So idyllic. Yeah, where there's frost, there's ice. And ice likes to form on top of water. If you haven't figured out where I'm going with this?

I'm taking bets on whether or not you think the coastline's gonna freeze for the next two months. Your first bet doesn't count. Everyone's a winner. Your prize? Grab a pickaxe.

That's right, dumb dumbs. Squids seem to show up at the same time we showed up in the dream. Very end of the month and first week of the month, and if that coast freezes, they're going to pound right into a sheet of ice. Get blankets, start fires, grab a pickaxe. Also, maybe flares or burning arrows wouldn't be a bad idea. Folks can come to you if you find a squid and need help. I have five I got lucky enough to have in my backpack and I intend to use them. Unless you want next month's new arrivals to drown in the water and/or freeze to death. And if you do? I recommend not replying to this. I'm not in the best of moods.

And if one of you hero types feels like actually organizing this thing, go for it. You know where I'll be.

Comments

[threelayers]

No clue.
Not really worried about the boats if you ask me.
But they're probably some sort of weird appearance.
They'll be gone soon.

[siriusly]

The last time boats were involved things werent great for sleepers so it might be good to confirm theres no potential threats
Pirates or whatever

[threelayers]

While I'm not saying that it isn't a good idea?
That's definitely not going to be where I'm focusing my attention for the next two weeks.
There's a remote possibility my wife might show up, and I'm not letting her be trapped.
So, it's going to need to be someone else that leads that exploration.

Maybe get one of the other hunters together for it?
I'm pretty sure the best suited for my job aren't necessarily hunters.

[siriusly]

Oh sorry wasnt saying you specifically do something about it

[threelayers]

I know. It's on your mind.
Just like the fact that the coast is going to freeze is on mine.
Maybe set up a post if they don't go away, or ask around?

It isn't a bad idea.

[siriusly]

I may as well look
If it means theres other places besides this with people its worth knowing

[threelayers]

You are definitely the explorative hero here.
I'm far too self serving, though there might be shinies, so if you find anything nice, let me know later.

[siriusly]

[there's a slight pause so Manabu can squint at the message. 'hero'...what the heck, is he being teased?

man, he stinks at nuance face-to-face, so there's no real hope for text, is there?

guess there's no choice but to take things at face value!!]

Maybe after folks are gotten out of the ice building up

[threelayers]

[A little bit, but she tended to tease people with heroic streaks.]

Good priorities.
Either way, start of the month is going to be busy.
Hopefully this maze shit clears up soon.

[siriusly]

Its always monthly with this kind of stuff
Wish i knew why

[threelayers]

Heard someone say lunar cycle.
That makes just about as much sense as any explanation.

[siriusly]

I get orbital satellites impacting terrestrial things like tides and stuff but this is just a whole other level

[threelayers]

I barely know what those are
But the moon is a magic slithering monster along with a moon.
So it's a whole other level of levels.

[siriusly]

OK fair
Chalking it up to magic and stuff feels cheap but i guess it is what it is huh

[threelayers]

Heh, it's only cheap if there isn't magic in your world.
I think the solution's just to not use Magic as a catch all for 'crap I don't understand.'
We'll just have to eventually figure out how this magic works, right?

[siriusly]

I dont know how much WE is in that one
I'm not very smart about that kind of stuff
But i'll take your word for it

[threelayers]

We're both dumbies in the magic field.
Don't feel bad about it. My semblance is just a special trick I know.
It isn't magic. that's a pretty rare thing in Remnant.

[siriusly]

[after a delay:] Sorry i didnt really understand all of that
But if it helps i believe you??

[threelayers]

I can work with that.
I'm going to get to cutting the ice here pretty soon as it starts.
Let me know, once we get this under control, if you find anything?
As soon as I know she's safe or not here, I can help.

[siriusly]

Sure thing
You already got a backup for cutting right?? j ust in case something goes bad

[threelayers]

Actually, some of the scariest badasses around here are offering.
And one of them's got basically a flaming sword on crack, so hopefully we'll be good.

[siriusly]

You got rope too right
Flaming swords cant pull you ou tof the water

[threelayers]

We've got rope, but we won't say no to more.
We're going to want rope, blankets, the whole lot of it, after all.

[siriusly]

I guess if i see you there i can help
But i dont think i know you?? [cuz he doesn't recall meeting anyone named IceCream....,]

[threelayers]

Pink haired girl who's about half your height and never talks.
Usually skipping around with an umbrella, goes by the name Neopolitan.

trust me. I'm hard to miss, hehe.