JULY MINI EVENT - Branching Out!

[pumpkinhollow]

Branching Out

A cool breeze threads through the trees of Lockwood Forest as Teddy Pennyburrow and his gaggle of volunteers begin to set up the camp.

It's been a monumental occasion, receiving enough funding to the Autumn Leaves Dormitory House to give it some much-needed upgrades and expansions, but the process hasn't been without its trouble. Finding somewhere to keep the children while the construction is under way took a great deal of thought and deliberation--- after all, the Oak & Iron doesn't exactly have the space to accommodate so many displaced kids, from toddlers to teenagers--- but with some assistance from those working so closely with the House, a seasonally-appropriate consensus was reached.

What better way to pass the time and make it fun for everyone involved than to have it be a camping excursion?

Summer Camp Season

In a wide clearing within the centermost area of the woods, Mr. Pennyburrow has gathered as many volunteers as he could possibly manage to keep the children active, engaged, and most importantly, safe. Among the roles called for in his volunteer-seeking notice on the public bulletin board, Pennyburrow called help for:

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Teachers, to educate the children on survivalism and nature, as well as any other subjects that might be easily taught to a gaggle of children in the woods. Math might prove to be challenging, here. (Anyone aspiring to teach full-time at the Dormitory House are encouraged to join them, as with the expansions and additional funding, Pennyburrow will be looking to hire a few offworld teachers to create curriculums!)

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Storytellers, especially anyone with a knack for tales of mystery and terror. (Campfire for ominous lighting while telling the stories will, of course, be provided. The teenagers would be willing to settle for no less.)

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Foragers and cooks, especially with skill in campfire-cooking.

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Warriors and guards, for assistance with keeping the campsite safe from any threats that lie in the forest.

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General attendants, particularly anyone with a keen eye (and potentially with the ability to guide rowdy groups into games to pass the time).

Though the position is voluntary, Pennyburrow still offers a humble 100B to anyone who comes to assist. (Mod note: if your character attends the event, feel free to go ahead and add 100B to their ledger!)

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Comments

[aghostinthemachine]

Mettaton's face lights up again. "Wonderful! Just let me know when is good for you—Oh!" He holds a hand up to his mouth in shock before bringing his other out towards Alex. "But where are my manners! The name's Mettaton! It's a pleasure to meet you."

[chenpathy]

"I'll mostly be here the rest of the time the kids are camping out, but I'll have the time right after." She takes and shakes the hand. "I'm Alex. Nice to meet you, too, Mettaton."

[aghostinthemachine]

"Of course, of course. I meant afterwards," He smiles. "Alex. I think I'll stick around and try to help out more. I'm staying at the Oak and Iron right now though so I won't be very hard to find once this is over~"

[chenpathy]

"Me too, actually! I'm looking to get out of there soon, but..." She still has to find work to do so, so it'll be at least a few days after this is over before she's likely to be able to move out. Get away from the emotional noise. "So I'll probably see you around the place."

[aghostinthemachine]

"Perfect! I look forward to seeing you again. You'll either find me like this—" He motions to himself. "—or a giant box."

[chenpathy]

Alex cocks her head a touch. "A— giant box?"

[aghostinthemachine]

He holds a hand up, about a foot shorter than what he stands at currently.

"About this tall, wide, big screens for a face, and a single wheel."

Sure, he could switch now but Alex's reaction is a bit amusing.

[chenpathy]

Yeah she's finding this hard to picture, not in the sense that she can't picture it at all, but that she can imagine multiple variations of this robotic arrangement and cannot begin to guess which mental picture is closest.

"Well, I'll definitely know you when I see you!"

[aghostinthemachine]

If she's seen Wallace and Gromit's Grand Day Out, that's a decent mental image.

"You will! As I'm fairly certain I'm the only robot-type person who looks the way I do." He grins and winks(?) playfully. (With his other eye hidden, it's sort of hard to see it as a wink.) "My other form helps me conserve energy so it's easier to be in."