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Mon 6th Feb 2023 04:48

Midnight's Journal: After creature

by Midnight Erebus

"Ugh, that was an absolute nightmare...
 
So first trip out of the shield we go to some apiary town that worships Beezus. Makes blue honey that tastes... different. I'm concerned about how that'll affect the mead. Like it didn't taste bad, but not what I'd expect from honey. The people were kind and welcoming at first, if a bit dodgy. Mostly I spent time helping out around and talking with the locals but eventually I got curious and extended my shadow out to try and feel the worst of the place's past. A risky prospect given the nature of our new world, but I had to give it a try eventually anyways.
 
I didn't see much.... but what I saw was concerning. No grand event. No crazy town lynching or massacre. Not even an attack on the town. All of which would be concerning in themselves of course. No.
 
I smelled brimstone.
I saw a burning bush. Bare humanoid footprints going out into the forest in the west.
The birth of some creature perhaps? Heading into the world with the darkest of intentions? It seems the most likely possibility. I've reported what I saw but we hardly had time to be looking into it.
 
See the townsfolk wanted us to stay for a feast and various homes played host to each of us. Certainly was kind of them, though I insisted on doing my share of the housework. A good house guest is as little of a burden as possible and tries to return the kindness after all. Regardless of if they welcome us back or not, I fully intend to send them a gift first opportunity I get. Whether they accept it is up to them, but I will not have it said that I am ungrateful.
 
Only problem was they wouldn't let us go out at night. Strange to say the least but we found out why when some of the crew snuck out and encountered a giant.. wasp? I suppose? The creature was dangerous but Vatna, Clem and Quet drove it off well enough. Stranger still was that the town wouldn't even talk about the things. It made no sense. Like why ignore them to that extent where you wouldn't even explain what they are to others? I wondered if they were for some reason being threatened but still, scouting seemed the best idea so Akhana, Isaac, Caram and myself went to check it out.
 
It didn't go well. We stumbled into some sort of ambush and I was down before I could react. By the time I regained consciousness we had been rescued apparently from their nest which the rest of the crew obliterated. Apparently they had to leave the town to save us which left the town very unhappy. I can't help but be a bit indignant at the people taking such offense. Do they care so little for the lives of comrades that they see hospitality as more important than helping others? Like I think about the idea of abandoning Akhana, Isaac or Caram just to make some new friends and I find myself sickened. I don't think I like these new people. Still, had I not been so overeager and overconfident... I almost led three of my comrades to their deaths. This world... this isn't Liminal. This world might actually be just as dangerous as my home. Might even hold some portion OF Meterra. I honestly don't know, but it is clear to me that I have to treat it like it is. I'll just have to avoid making the same mistake again."
 
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Continue reading...

  1. First Day on the Wanderpus
  2. The Results of Midnight's Final Exam
  3. After Action Report: Destruction of the HTTP Wanderpus
  4. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 3
  5. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 2
  6. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 1
  7. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 4
  8. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 5
  9. Midnight Erebus's Bestiary, Page 6
  10. Midnight's Old Journal, 12/23/3540
    23rd Day of the 12th Month, 3540 AM
  11. Midnight's Old Journal, 01/01/3541
    1st Day of the 1st Month, 3541 AM
  12. To Liminal's Moon
  13. Midnight's Old Journal, 05/11/3541
    11th Day of the 5th Month, 3541 AM
  14. 100 Questions About Midnight, Part 1 - The Basics & Growing Up
  15. 100 Questions About Midnight, Part 2 - Past Influences, Beliefs and Opinions
  16. 100 Questions About Midnight, Part 3 - Relationships with Others, Likes and Dislikes
  17. 100 Questions About Midnight, Part 4 - Self Images and Etc.
  18. The Storm
  19. After Mission Report: The Floating Island
  20. Midnight's Private Journal: After Legends Rise
  21. Midnight's Private Journal: After The Pot & Kettle
  22. Midnight's Personal Journal: After Call My Name
  23. Expanded Questions About Midnight - The HTML Wanderpus
  24. Midnight's Private Journal: After The Ascension
  25. Midnight's Private Journal: After Ante Up
  26. Midnight's Private Journal: After Teeth
  27. Midnight's Notes: The World Fair
  28. Midnight's Journal: After Hello Tomorrow
  29. Midnight's Journal: After Pretty Little Things
  30. Midnight's Journal: An Interesting New Sword
  31. Midnight's Journal: After R.Y.L.A.H.
  32. Midnight's Journal: After Diners, Dungeons & Dives
  33. Midnight's Journal: After Palm Reader
  34. Midnight's Journal: After Bookwyrm
  35. Midnight's Journal: After Veldt
  36. Midnight's Journal: After Where You'll Find Me Now
  37. Midnight's Journal: After A Bard's Tale
  38. Midnight's Journal: After Valhalla's Calling
  39. Midnight's Journal: After Broken
  40. Midnight's Journal: After They Know Me
  41. Midnight's Journal: After Welcome to the World
  42. Midnight's Journal: After Villainous Thing
  43. Midnight's Journal: After Curses
  44. Midnight's Journal: "The Librarian's Defeat"
  45. Midnight's Journal: "The World Changes"
  46. Midnight's Journal: After Sleep is for the Weak
  47. Midnight's Journal: After creature
  48. Midnight's Journal: After Dear Fellow Traveler
  49. Midnight's Report: After Love From The Other Side
  50. Midnight's Report: Handclap
  51. Midnight's Journal: A Story to a Giant
  52. Midnight's Journal: Constellations
  53. Midnight's Report: Wolf
  54. Midnight's Report: Of Bees and Bones
  55. Midnight's Report: Building Steam (Flower and Geoff)
  56. Midnight's Report: Nothing Breaks Like a Heart Ep. 1

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