OPEN LOG FOR JAN

[heartstings]

WHO: Kenzi & OPEN
WHERE: Maurtia Falls & around
WHEN: January
WHAT: Some prompts for early January
WARNINGS: Alcohol, language, general Kenzi stuff

[A] THE RED BRANCH
[ Most any day of the week Kenzi can be found at the Branch. The exterior is still covered in graffiti but the front door, windows, and shutters have all been repaired. The door is unlocked to those that give it a try, though those with ill intent in their heart may find they can’t pass through the doorway.

Once inside the building is warm and inviting, if a little empty.

If Kenzi isn’t immediately in view her voice can be heard from somewhere in the building. ]

In here! [ Whereever here is. ]

[B] THE RED BRANCH SAND PIT
[ Some days the door is locked, but if one decides to wander the grounds a bit they’ll find a path has been cut through the overgrown that leads back around the building. There is a clearing with wooden seats built around a large pit of cleared land that has been filled in with sand. Broken weapon stands sit nearby. They’re mostly empty save a few broken wooden training weapons.

Well, there was sand but it’s now all been overtaken by grass which Kenzi is trying to clear away by any means necessary. In this case, it seems to be the use of her light abilities. Which seems to be doing a pretty good job of burning away the grass. ]

[C] GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (OPEN; ANY CITY THAT ISN’T JEOPARDY)
[ Kenzi can be found in the bars and clubs in any of the cities; flirting, drinking, hustling some guys at pool if there happens to be a table, and dancing. She back from vacation and not letting the fun train come to a stop. Not yet, anyway.

She might also be found in a cafe or diner, window shopping, or just chilling on a bench. She likely has Sir Apple, the cat-sized green and pink fairy dragon, with her. Having him around garners a bit of a crowd, usually children, so she can’t be too hard to miss. ]

[D] WILDCARD
[ HMU on plurk or toss up your own prompt. ]

Comments

[heartstings]

[ She's finding she could really use another drink. She sighs. ]

And what would you want as payment?

[despicableglee]

[hmm. well, there's not a whole lot of value anyone can give him! but he'll play along:] Another drink!

[heartstings]

[ She considers it for a moment before nodding. ] A'ight deal.

[ And she's just going to move from the sandpit. ]

[despicableglee]

[a very wise call is made by Kenzi, because no sooner did she say deal than Xellos waved his finger again, producing a flickering ball of light that grows into larger, frantic flames. rocking up on his toes, he levitates upward a dozen or so feet. he then points down to send it there, and with no real flourish nor courtesy for the space at large just.

just craters that shit. in very Slayers fashion.

as one does.]

[heartstings]

[ Kenzi watches as the ball of flame grows and really hopes he's not a going to cause too a great deal of destruction. Upon impact, Kenzi stumbles back and raises her arms in an attempt to protect herself from both the flames and anything the explosion kicks up. After a moment she lowers her arms and stares with wide eyes at the crater left behind.

For a moment her mouth works soundlessly. ] Wha-- If you was just gonna--

[ She covers her face with both hands and sighs. ] Well, I'm going to need more sand.

[despicableglee]

[look, keeping the sand was not part of the offer. he said he'd clear this place to dirt and he did. it just kind of also includes a little bit of rockbed now.

he's so helpful.

while landing at the lip of the crater, waving dust and smoke away:] If you salt it, nothing will ever grow in this spot again, I bet! See? Easy.

[heartstings]

[ Kenzi sighs again as she starts to make her way back to where she picked up the rake, setting it back in place. ]

I guess. Lets go get you that drink.

[despicableglee]

[Xellos happily follows along, trailing the vapor of "why this why me" emanating from miss Kenzi.

once inside, though, he hears a curious sound. distant sirens...]

Aa? That noise again. What is that?

[heartstings]

[ There is certainly a lot of that coming off her. ]

The sirens? Police, fire, ambulance, one of those. They mean someone is hurt or done something they shouldn't have or both.

[despicableglee]

[you mean like...blowing up land in the middle of a city unannounced? huh.]

So more noise to add to the chaos. Interesting. [he shrugs.]

[heartstings]

[ The Branch is just far enough from Maurtia Falls that no one's going to call the cops on a few explosions, but close enough that it's not inconvenient to get to. ]

They're meant to tell people to get out of the way when the vehicles are moving on the road. But, yeah, they do just add more noise to the chaos.

[ Returning to the Branch, Kenzi enters and shrugs off her jacket with a shiver. ]

[despicableglee]

[hm. well, no different than town criers, right? just...louder and more frequent. honestly, every day with those? not everyone can be having a dire situation all at once, can they?

sheesh.]

I wonder how many times one can hear it before no longer sensing the urgency. Is it really so useful a thing?

[heartstings]

The sirens can be easy to drown out but they also come with flashing lights. Those are a bit harder to ignore.

[ She looks back at him as she hangs her jacket and hat up on the rack near the door. ]

You just going to stand out there?

[despicableglee]

[rubbing his chin:] Well, I don't know...I am rather curious what sort of disaster might be at the root of those sirens this time around! Maybe I'll go have a look.

[the hand lifts, giving a single wave, and then he just vanishes.]

[heartstings]

[ Kenzi opens her mouth to respond and...oh...he's gone. Well then.

She shuts the front door and returns to the den to have a drink because she doesn't want to think about how much it's going to cost to fix the damage Xellos caused. ]