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bridgescribble2023-03-26 12:08 pm
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Stranded... out there
Disaster. Your plane crashed, your boat holed, your guide has left you stranded in the depths of the wilderness. Certainly, your surroundings are beautiful in their way, but we all know that nature is long on majesty and short on mercy. And unlike those guys on the Discovery Channel, there isn't a Motel 6 around you can pop into.
- Desert. Whether it's cacti and hardpan, or dunes and sidewinders, you'd better find an oasis fast. And take care... it gets cold at night.
- Jungle. Ah, the rainforest, that thriving hotspot of biodiversity! ...and just as many toxic compounds as there are species.
- Tundra. Doesn't matter if it's Farenheit or Celsius, the thermometer is too many digits in the negative. But hey, at least there might be penguins.
- Mountains. You might be hungry and windburnt, but the view is unmatched. Watch that first step, it's a doozy!
- Savanna. Lions and termites and baobab, oh my... Never mind looking for food, you might be food if you aren't careful. And stay out of trenches with too many wildebeest.
- Deep forest. The woods are quiet, dark, and deep. Do you know how to tell edible puffballs from Destroying Angel? Better learn quick.
- Deep space. Maybe the ship has lost its engines and is drifting towards nowhere fast, or maybe it's a space station long abandoned, but you know what they say--no one can hear you scream.
- Island. Let's face it, it would be nice, if it had been your idea to be here. Where did the Swiss Family Robinson find all that stuff, anyway?
- Motel. Never mind, there is a Motel 6. No, wait--Motel 5? Oh boy. You really wish they hadn't left the light on, because nothing it reveals is something you want to see.
Problems:
- Weather: It's turning for the worse and you need a place to hide.
- Hostile wildlife: Whether it's looking for lunch or wants you off its patch, this is going to be a problem.
- No luggage ...or anything else, including food, water, or shelter.
- Hurt: Perfect time to practice making splints out of sticks!
- Other! Listen, it's a big world, it has lots of ways to make you miserable.
adapted from the Lost in the wilderness meme @
memebells
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So now Vash is the eldest, and this is his job.
He reaches for his brother's hands, untangling small fingers from his jacket and just... holding them. ]
A century and a half, give or take. I'm sorry—not a great way to find out, huh?
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It can't be helped... [ his words trail off, the rushing in his ears growing louder when he notices the change in color of vash's hand, non-flesh, different.
his fingers wrap around vash's prosthetic finger slowly, eyes widening. ]
V-Vash...? What is this?
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It's... just a replacement, for one I lost. It happened in an accident, a long time ago.
[ If he rationalizes it enough to himself, he can even twist it into the truth—he accidentally tapped into a power he never should have touched, and the only reason it didn't kill everyone in that room is because of his brother's intervention.
He squeezes Nai's hand. One good thing. He owes him for that. ]
You don't have to worry about it, okay? It's a rough world, here. This is just something that happens sometimes.
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[ the thought alone is horrifying, but worse yet is the reality. his brother was hurt and he - what did he do? where was he when vash was injured so terribly? vash may have tucked away the prosthetic arm out of view, but nai can't simply forget about it.
he squeezes vash's hand in return, tight and unwilling to let him go.
there are so many questions he needs to ask, but where to start? where to start? his head feels dizzy, the sun bearing down on him even while wearing vash's jacket. ]
Where- Where are we now? [ hot and sand as far as the eye can see. ]