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Post by superkamiguy1 on Mar 10, 2024 21:27:13 GMT
At this point, Dan found himself caught on the horns of a dilemma. He didn't show it on his face but he was officially getting scared now for the first time. That was not easy. He'd kicked up his feet and relaxed in some of the supposedly scariest most haunted places in the world and came out of them with a smile on his face. He made out with a chick on Bloodcurdling Road! He threw a party at Devil’s Dance Dungeon! He explored The Grand Palace Opera House! He did a video walkthrough of Blood Moon Acres! There were Horror Movies based on the adventures of him and his crew! He was a Guest Star on Paranormal!* Nothing had ever scared Dan before. But this place? This place was getting to him. Whether it was real or not, the folks here certainly believed it. Whether it was real or not, it was evident that something horrible happened here. Something that broke these people. Something that tore this town apart. And he couldn't explain it. Suddenly, Dan really didn't want to go into that forest. But at the same time? He had to go. They had to go. The show depended on it. If they didn't do this? After all the hype they built up? The show would be dead in the water. They'd be a laugh riot. They'd lose viewers, ratings would plummet and...and...his friends would lose their jobs. This was their brand! Their identity! Their dream! They'd been through so much together! He couldn't just wimp out now and leave them hanging! They'd be screwed! How would they even find work again? He couldn't risk it. He couldn't let them down. He had to do this. He had to go explore the forest with them. Besides, in all of their explorations they'd never seen one instance of an actual supernatural being. What were the odds of them actually finding something big and scary this time? Statistically speaking? They were way more likely to come up with nothing than meet something horribly evil. The odds were pretty good that he, they, would be fine. Of course...even if something did happen...people from all over the world knew about their trip here. They'd investigate. They'd come looking. The brat would get exposed one way or the other. Dan made up his mind. They would collect as much information as possible regarding the town and its history, as much evidence as possible of Tawnie's existence, get all of it recorded, and make sure their guys had that information, both in the videos and their phones, and if anything happened to the main exploration team, their friends would still have it. Hell, the Trust Fund Kids would still have their intel as well. Word would get out. Word would spread. People would investigate and the truth would come out one way or another. Because that was what The Specter Busters were all about! (Welcome to the 21st Century, Tawnie. Bring it the fuck on.) *This Earth's equivalent of Supernatural! "Alright, I guess that covers everything. We understand, clearly, we do. We'll stay out of the forest. If you don't mind me asking though, where have you been staying? The town's a wreck." "The Church. It's one of the least damaged areas after their rampage." Della rubbed her head as she listened. "So, you're telling me that those things were even able to get into The Church? Like, as in, The House Of God Church? Shouldn't they've been, I don't know, repelled or something?" My God Is In The Forest
"You'd think so but...no. Not even there." Cheyanne replied with a sad mournful tone. "... Holy shit." "Uhm, so, is it okay if we do some filming around the town? For the footage?" "Young man, you can do whatever makes you happy. All we ask is that you stay out of the forest. Just be careful and watch your step. Some places were more damaged than others." "I understand. We'll do some shooting tonight around the town but save the majority of exploration until morning so we can search the buildings safely. I would like to see The Church though." "And we will be happy to show you the way. You might want to brace yourself though. It's a real mess inside." "Noted. We'll exercise safety and follow your lead." "Thank you. Well, we've given you our story and told you everything. We can only leave you with the knowledge we've shared and what you will find around the town. We merely ask that you heed our warnings and wish you the best. We'll be gone in the morning so you'll have free run of the town anyway." Laurence stood up and clapped his hands together. "On that note! Lets get to signing!" Each of the remaining townsfolk walked up to the table, signed the paperwork, accepted their payments and shook their hands. Minerva was the last one and she held onto Laurence and Evelynne's hands. "Please. Please be careful." "We will be." Evelynne assured her. "Thank you Minerva. You can rest easy. Your nightmare is over now." "I wish it were. Just stay safe. You're good kids." She complimented them. "And you're a sweet lady." They shook her hands and she accepted her payment. "Come along then everyone. We'll lead you to the church." "By all means: Lead the way." Laurence told her while he took the camera down from the wall and he turned off the recording with a smile on his face. Sure, the story had been scary, but the important thing was that they had all of their paperwork in order, video evidence of the signings, and now these poor, hurt, broken people could leave this dump to go on to better lives while Laurence's people completely revived the town and brought it back to life. It was the start of a brand new dawn for Fallenthorne and Laurence and Evelynne would be the architects of it all. He packed up the paperwork and followed them out with Evelynne and the others. Also the Ghost Hunters were here too. Dan was experiencing an absolute mix of emotions right now. HE was legitimately intimidated by the story and their surroundings, which was absolutely a first for him, and he was worried about the safety of his crew if they did explore the forest, but on the other hand he was also excited! All that searching, all that research, all that exploration, all of those episodes...now, for the first time, as insane as it sounded, they might finally, FINALLY, at long last, have legitimate, real, solid, fantastic evidence of the supernatural! Real, indisputable, solid evidence! Not just whatever they made up for the show with their cheap tricks and editing! Real evidence! If they played their cards right, if they did it right, if they made it out of this, they could blow the lid off of the supernatural world for the entire world! They could revolutionize the world! He was going to make them all famous! "Hannibal? Hannibal?" Della's pleading voice snapped him out of his own thoughts and he turned back around to face his wobbly friend who was walking like she'd had a couple too many. Dan didn't even hesitate to lunge towards her and pull her into a hug. "Della? Della? What's wrong? Are you alright? Do you need anything?" "I-I don't know...I'm tired. I just need to lie down, man, I feel weird. Maybe...I didn't get enough sleep, didn't sleep well, but...but I feel tired. I'm exhausted. It's this plan, Dan, it's this place. Something's wrong with it. We shouldn't be here." She mumbled. "Tell me about it. Can you walk?" "Not right now....not right." That was all Dan needed to hear. He grabbed onto her left and the rest of them grouped up to support her. Dan nodded to the others and then he turned around and let Della wrap her arms around him as the others supported her up onto his back. "Take it easy, Della, I've got you. We'll take it slow. It can't be that far to the church, right?" Laurence walked over to the group. "Hey. Listen, ah, I know I'm not part of your team and I don't want to mess up your shoot but do you want some help?" "Hey there, Moneybags! Now that you mention it, could you light the way?" "I'd be glad to." He replied and turned up his flashlight and he and Evey lit their path as they walked to the church. "Soooo....what did you think of the ghost story?" Laurence asked to pass the time during their nighttime trek through the town. "Amazing. Simply amazing. Fantastic even. This is the biggest case of our careers. We came here to film an investigation but this place is a treasure trove! We've investigated supernatural hotspots before, all kinds of places, several of which had been prettied up beforehand to look even more spooky but this town is a one in a million find! You can't make up a place like this. You can't just make up these ruins. You can't make up all the lore they came up with. The fear they had? The horror? That was real. They genuinely believe it. Whatever actually happened? They believe it. I might need to make this an extra long episode because there is going to be so much material here." He paused for breath. "We have so much investigating to do tomorrow before we even begin the real investigation." "The real...didn't they just explain not to go out there?" "Also? If you're going to go exploring in this town? You might want to wear something sturdier than those suits." Evelynne noted. "How right you are. But rest assured, The Specter Busters are prepared for any and all situations. That's why we prepped our specialized Spooktacular Urban Exploration Equipment! This is definitely not our first rodeo. Whenever we're go inside old ruins like these? We put on our safety equipment to keep ourselves safe." "Wow. That's actually really smart." "Dan might be a goof, but hey, we all are, and he knows how to keep the crew and team safe." Lothaire told them. "We wouldn't recommend just going in and exploring any random place of course, but, if you do? Pack your safety equipment and first aid kits. You never know what you're going to find." "Sound advice. You know you might need that when you go out there to the forest." Evelynne joked. "Not entirely sure how much it will help but it would be better than nothing." Jules quipped. "Don't worry about that guys! As long as we stick together we can handle anything! The Specter Busters fear nothing!" Dan encouraged his team. "You got it bro!" The others called out. "You know? After everything we just heard? Your enthusiasm is seriously refreshing. What about her though? Is she alright?" "Just...need a nap." She mumbled. "Hey don't worry about it. We'll call in a sleeping bag for you. You just rest your head. Don't worry about a thing. We've got you." "Thanks..." "Always." Laurence laughed. "You know something, spooky? You are way cooler than I expected." "My brother I am the embodiment of coolness." Dan chuckled. "So what's your story, Richie? Why'd you really come here? I figured a rich kid like you would be sitting on a private beach somewhere sipping martinis." "Oh no we definitely do that on the regular. But we also want to give back to society and when we researched the town? It left such an impression on us that we just had to come here and bring it back to life." "This is just the start in a major operation. We're going to resurrect this town, bring it into the future, and make it our own. Then leverage that to do the same to several other broken down dead towns. It's all part of a greater big business plan that will have the benefit of providing new homes and jobs for people." Evelynne explained. "Ahhh, so it's just business?" "Pretty much. But you have to admit, this town deserves better than to rot and die. Dead and forgotten." "Yeah, I'll admit, that makes a lot of sense. Lets hope you don't have to worry about any ghostly surprises." "I'm pretty sure that's your department anyway. Ours is in rebuilding the town." The crew continued their conversation as they trekked through the town until they finally reached it and they stopped and stared up at the nightmarish, ruined, cracked, decrepit, crumbling, desecrated, broken-down ruins of the Fallenthorne Church which stood as a monument to the hellish nightmare that had destroyed this town in the past. " Holy....shit..." " They were not kidding."
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Mar 14, 2024 21:57:54 GMT
"Alright, I guess that covers everything. We understand, clearly, we do. We'll stay out of the forest. If you don't mind me asking though, where have you been staying? The town's a wreck." "The Church. It's one of the least damaged areas after their rampage." Della rubbed her head as she listened. "So, you're telling me that those things were even able to get into The Church? Like, as in, The House Of God Church? Shouldn't they've been, I don't know, repelled or something?" My God Is In The Forest
"You'd think so but...no. Not even there." Cheyanne replied with a sad mournful tone. "... Holy shit." "Uhm, so, is it okay if we do some filming around the town? For the footage?" "Young man, you can do whatever makes you happy. All we ask is that you stay out of the forest. Just be careful and watch your step. Some places were more damaged than others." "I understand. We'll do some shooting tonight around the town but save the majority of exploration until morning so we can search the buildings safely. I would like to see The Church though." "And we will be happy to show you the way. You might want to brace yourself though. It's a real mess inside." "Noted. We'll exercise safety and follow your lead." "Thank you. Well, we've given you our story and told you everything. We can only leave you with the knowledge we've shared and what you will find around the town. We merely ask that you heed our warnings and wish you the best. We'll be gone in the morning so you'll have free run of the town anyway." Laurence stood up and clapped his hands together. "On that note! Lets get to signing!" Each of the remaining townsfolk walked up to the table, signed the paperwork, accepted their payments and shook their hands. Minerva was the last one and she held onto Laurence and Evelynne's hands. "Please. Please be careful." "We will be." Evelynne assured her. "Thank you Minerva. You can rest easy. Your nightmare is over now." "I wish it were. Just stay safe. You're good kids." She complimented them. "And you're a sweet lady." They shook her hands and she accepted her payment. "Come along then everyone. We'll lead you to the church." "By all means: Lead the way." Laurence told her while he took the camera down from the wall and he turned off the recording with a smile on his face. Sure, the story had been scary, but the important thing was that they had all of their paperwork in order, video evidence of the signings, and now these poor, hurt, broken people could leave this dump to go on to better lives while Laurence's people completely revived the town and brought it back to life. It was the start of a brand new dawn for Fallenthorne and Laurence and Evelynne would be the architects of it all. He packed up the paperwork and followed them out with Evelynne and the others. Also the Ghost Hunters were here too. Dan was experiencing an absolute mix of emotions right now. HE was legitimately intimidated by the story and their surroundings, which was absolutely a first for him, and he was worried about the safety of his crew if they did explore the forest, but on the other hand he was also excited! All that searching, all that research, all that exploration, all of those episodes...now, for the first time, as insane as it sounded, they might finally, FINALLY, at long last, have legitimate, real, solid, fantastic evidence of the supernatural! Real, indisputable, solid evidence! Not just whatever they made up for the show with their cheap tricks and editing! Real evidence! If they played their cards right, if they did it right, if they made it out of this, they could blow the lid off of the supernatural world for the entire world! They could revolutionize the world! He was going to make them all famous! "Hannibal? Hannibal?" Della's pleading voice snapped him out of his own thoughts and he turned back around to face his wobbly friend who was walking like she'd had a couple too many. Dan didn't even hesitate to lunge towards her and pull her into a hug. "Della? Della? What's wrong? Are you alright? Do you need anything?" "I-I don't know...I'm tired. I just need to lie down, man, I feel weird. Maybe...I didn't get enough sleep, didn't sleep well, but...but I feel tired. I'm exhausted. It's this plan, Dan, it's this place. Something's wrong with it. We shouldn't be here." She mumbled. "Tell me about it. Can you walk?" "Not right now....not right." That was all Dan needed to hear. He grabbed onto her left and the rest of them grouped up to support her. Dan nodded to the others and then he turned around and let Della wrap her arms around him as the others supported her up onto his back. "Take it easy, Della, I've got you. We'll take it slow. It can't be that far to the church, right?" Laurence walked over to the group. "Hey. Listen, ah, I know I'm not part of your team and I don't want to mess up your shoot but do you want some help?" "Hey there, Moneybags! Now that you mention it, could you light the way?" "I'd be glad to." He replied and turned up his flashlight and he and Evey lit their path as they walked to the church. "Soooo....what did you think of the ghost story?" Laurence asked to pass the time during their nighttime trek through the town. "Amazing. Simply amazing. Fantastic even. This is the biggest case of our careers. We came here to film an investigation but this place is a treasure trove! We've investigated supernatural hotspots before, all kinds of places, several of which had been prettied up beforehand to look even more spooky but this town is a one in a million find! You can't make up a place like this. You can't just make up these ruins. You can't make up all the lore they came up with. The fear they had? The horror? That was real. They genuinely believe it. Whatever actually happened? They believe it. I might need to make this an extra long episode because there is going to be so much material here." He paused for breath. "We have so much investigating to do tomorrow before we even begin the real investigation." "The real...didn't they just explain not to go out there?" "Also? If you're going to go exploring in this town? You might want to wear something sturdier than those suits." Evelynne noted. "How right you are. But rest assured, The Specter Busters are prepared for any and all situations. That's why we prepped our specialized Spooktacular Urban Exploration Equipment! This is definitely not our first rodeo. Whenever we're go inside old ruins like these? We put on our safety equipment to keep ourselves safe." "Wow. That's actually really smart." "Dan might be a goof, but hey, we all are, and he knows how to keep the crew and team safe." Lothaire told them. "We wouldn't recommend just going in and exploring any random place of course, but, if you do? Pack your safety equipment and first aid kits. You never know what you're going to find." "Sound advice. You know you might need that when you go out there to the forest." Evelynne joked. "Not entirely sure how much it will help but it would be better than nothing." Jules quipped. "Don't worry about that guys! As long as we stick together we can handle anything! The Specter Busters fear nothing!" Dan encouraged his team. "You got it bro!" The others called out. "You know? After everything we just heard? Your enthusiasm is seriously refreshing. What about her though? Is she alright?" "Just...need a nap." She mumbled. "Hey don't worry about it. We'll call in a sleeping bag for you. You just rest your head. Don't worry about a thing. We've got you." "Thanks..." "Always." Laurence laughed. "You know something, spooky? You are way cooler than I expected." "My brother I am the embodiment of coolness." Dan chuckled. "So what's your story, Richie? Why'd you really come here? I figured a rich kid like you would be sitting on a private beach somewhere sipping martinis." "Oh no we definitely do that on the regular. But we also want to give back to society and when we researched the town? It left such an impression on us that we just had to come here and bring it back to life." "This is just the start in a major operation. We're going to resurrect this town, bring it into the future, and make it our own. Then leverage that to do the same to several other broken down dead towns. It's all part of a greater big business plan that will have the benefit of providing new homes and jobs for people." Evelynne explained. "Ahhh, so it's just business?" "Pretty much. But you have to admit, this town deserves better than to rot and die. Dead and forgotten." "Yeah, I'll admit, that makes a lot of sense. Lets hope you don't have to worry about any ghostly surprises." "I'm pretty sure that's your department anyway. Ours is in rebuilding the town." The crew continued their conversation as they trekked through the town until they finally reached it and they stopped and stared up at the nightmarish, ruined, cracked, decrepit, crumbling, desecrated, broken-down ruins of the Fallenthorne Church which stood as a monument to the hellish nightmare that had destroyed this town in the past. " Holy....shit..." " They were not kidding." The old church had stood tall for countless years, a stalwart presence in the small town of Fallenthorne. A symbol of hope and faith for the small town it had served. But time had not been kind to the once-beautiful building. The once glamorous church now lay in ruins. Its once grand spire toppled and its once pearl white walls were now stained and cracked, the stained glass windows cloudy and faded. The pews were worn and creaky, the altar a mere shadow of its former glory. It was evident that the attack Tawnie unleashed upon the town had more than left its mark. " God lives in the church. This is His dwelling place, where He lives and moves to accomplish His will and satisfy the desire of His heart. In the church composed of the many children of God born of Him with His life and nature God is at home, at rest, and peace...." Dan muttered. " But then, if that's true, then how on Earth was something like Tawnie able to get in there?" "Sir! Words to the camera?" "Right!" He regained his composure and clapped his hands and turned around. "Ladies And Gentlemen! We are about to enter one of the creepiest churches I've ever seen in one of the creepiest towns in the world! A site that stands tall as a reminder of a true genuine supernatural attack! I don't know what we're going to find in here but this is only the beginning of our adventures. Stay glued to your screens, ladies and gentlemen, as The Specter Busters take the first step into the site of a spectral massacre. One so devastating it even left even the holy Church in ruins." He finished his speech and smiled wickedly to the camera. OOC: Is it weird that I can picture Dan putting on a Fake British Voice for effect? IC! Laurence strolled past him, effortlessly pushing open the heavy church doors. As they stepped inside, a putrid stench of decay and hopelessness engulfed them. The desolation was palpable, with every corner of the church displaying signs of ruin and decay. The deep cuts and claw marks etched into the floors and walls hinted at a savage force, far beyond the imagination of the eerie little girl they had heard about. It was as if a ferocious beast or a monstrous creature had unleashed its wrath upon this forsaken place. The evidence was now glaringly obvious, leaving no room for doubt. The horrifying truth was becoming crystal clear - the tales were not mere fabrications or exaggerations. Tawnie, whatever she may be, had indeed unleashed her wrath upon this town, leaving it utterly devastated. Laurence and his companions were now treading upon the grounds of a gruesome massacre. The cracked and broken altar, normally the headpiece of a church and the focus of the Church Mass, representative of the presence of The Lord in the Church, was covered in overgrown plants. There was moss and weeds of course but Laurence could also just about make out White Baneberries, Japanese Blood Grass and Ghost Plants along with the thorny vines growing with them and even wrapping around the cross itself. The sight of the defiled altar not only sent a chilling of sense of wrongness among the group, not only filled them with disgust, but it also served as a chilling testament to Tawnie's power. It was a stark reminder of her dominion over this town, a warning to all who dared to venture here. This sight, of the altar and the walls behind it overcome by plants, struck the crew silent. Even Dan was quiet as he set his friend down on one of the pews and pulled out a facemask and placed one on her face first to protect her from airborne diseases and dust. Then he signaled for the others to do the same.
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Mar 27, 2024 3:19:37 GMT
෴෴ M҉y҉ ҉G҉o҉d҉ ҉I҉s҉ ҉I҉n҉ ҉T҉h҉e҉ ҉F҉o҉r҉e҉s҉t҉ ෴෴
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 6, 2024 2:44:33 GMT
"Soooo....what did you think of the ghost story?" Laurence asked to pass the time during their nighttime trek through the town. "Amazing. Simply amazing. Fantastic even. This is the biggest case of our careers. We came here to film an investigation but this place is a treasure trove! We've investigated supernatural hotspots before, all kinds of places, several of which had been prettied up beforehand to look even more spooky but this town is a one in a million find! You can't make up a place like this. You can't just make up these ruins. You can't make up all the lore they came up with. The fear they had? The horror? That was real. They genuinely believe it. Whatever actually happened? They believe it. I might need to make this an extra long episode because there is going to be so much material here." He paused for breath. "We have so much investigating to do tomorrow before we even begin the real investigation." "The real...didn't they just explain not to go out there?" "Also? If you're going to go exploring in this town? You might want to wear something sturdier than those suits." Evelynne noted. "How right you are. But rest assured, The Specter Busters are prepared for any and all situations. That's why we prepped our specialized Spooktacular Urban Exploration Equipment! This is definitely not our first rodeo. Whenever we're go inside old ruins like these? We put on our safety equipment to keep ourselves safe." "Wow. That's actually really smart." "Dan might be a goof, but hey, we all are, and he knows how to keep the crew and team safe." Lothaire told them. "We wouldn't recommend just going in and exploring any random place of course, but, if you do? Pack your safety equipment and first aid kits. You never know what you're going to find." "Sound advice. You know you might need that when you go out there to the forest." Evelynne joked. "Not entirely sure how much it will help but it would be better than nothing." Jules quipped. "Don't worry about that guys! As long as we stick together we can handle anything! The Specter Busters fear nothing!" Dan encouraged his team. "You got it bro!" The others called out. "You know? After everything we just heard? Your enthusiasm is seriously refreshing. What about her though? Is she alright?" "Just...need a nap." She mumbled. "Hey don't worry about it. We'll call in a sleeping bag for you. You just rest your head. Don't worry about a thing. We've got you." "Thanks..." "Always." Laurence laughed. "You know something, spooky? You are way cooler than I expected." "My brother I am the embodiment of coolness." Dan chuckled. "So what's your story, Richie? Why'd you really come here? I figured a rich kid like you would be sitting on a private beach somewhere sipping martinis." "Oh no we definitely do that on the regular. But we also want to give back to society and when we researched the town? It left such an impression on us that we just had to come here and bring it back to life." "This is just the start in a major operation. We're going to resurrect this town, bring it into the future, and make it our own. Then leverage that to do the same to several other broken down dead towns. It's all part of a greater big business plan that will have the benefit of providing new homes and jobs for people." Evelynne explained. "Ahhh, so it's just business?" "Pretty much. But you have to admit, this town deserves better than to rot and die. Dead and forgotten." "Yeah, I'll admit, that makes a lot of sense. Lets hope you don't have to worry about any ghostly surprises." "I'm pretty sure that's your department anyway. Ours is in rebuilding the town." The crew continued their conversation as they trekked through the town until they finally reached it and they stopped and stared up at the nightmarish, ruined, cracked, decrepit, crumbling, desecrated, broken-down ruins of the Fallenthorne Church which stood as a monument to the hellish nightmare that had destroyed this town in the past. " Holy....shit..." " They were not kidding." The old church had stood tall for countless years, a stalwart presence in the small town of Fallenthorne. A symbol of hope and faith for the small town it had served. But time had not been kind to the once-beautiful building. The once glamorous church now lay in ruins. Its once grand spire toppled and its once pearl white walls were now stained and cracked, the stained glass windows cloudy and faded. The pews were worn and creaky, the altar a mere shadow of its former glory. It was evident that the attack Tawnie unleashed upon the town had more than left its mark. " God lives in the church. This is His dwelling place, where He lives and moves to accomplish His will and satisfy the desire of His heart. In the church composed of the many children of God born of Him with His life and nature God is at home, at rest, and peace...." Dan muttered. " But then, if that's true, then how on Earth was something like Tawnie able to get in there?" "Sir! Words to the camera?" "Right!" He regained his composure and clapped his hands and turned around. "Ladies And Gentlemen! We are about to enter one of the creepiest churches I've ever seen in one of the creepiest towns in the world! A site that stands tall as a reminder of a true genuine supernatural attack! I don't know what we're going to find in here but this is only the beginning of our adventures. Stay glued to your screens, ladies and gentlemen, as The Specter Busters take the first step into the site of a spectral massacre. One so devastating it even left even the holy Church in ruins." He finished his speech and smiled wickedly to the camera. OOC: Is it weird that I can picture Dan putting on a Fake British Voice for effect? IC! Laurence strolled past him, effortlessly pushing open the heavy church doors. As they stepped inside, a putrid stench of decay and hopelessness engulfed them. The desolation was palpable, with every corner of the church displaying signs of ruin and decay. The deep cuts and claw marks etched into the floors and walls hinted at a savage force, far beyond the imagination of the eerie little girl they had heard about. It was as if a ferocious beast or a monstrous creature had unleashed its wrath upon this forsaken place. The evidence was now glaringly obvious, leaving no room for doubt. The horrifying truth was becoming crystal clear - the tales were not mere fabrications or exaggerations. Tawnie, whatever she may be, had indeed unleashed her wrath upon this town, leaving it utterly devastated. Laurence and his companions were now treading upon the grounds of a gruesome massacre. The cracked and broken altar, normally the headpiece of a church and the focus of the Church Mass, representative of the presence of The Lord in the Church, was covered in overgrown plants. There was moss and weeds of course but Laurence could also just about make out White Baneberries, Japanese Blood Grass and Ghost Plants along with the thorny vines growing with them and even wrapping around the cross itself. The sight of the defiled altar not only sent a chilling of sense of wrongness among the group, not only filled them with disgust, but it also served as a chilling testament to Tawnie's power. It was a stark reminder of her dominion over this town, a warning to all who dared to venture here. This sight, of the altar and the walls behind it overcome by plants, struck the crew silent. Even Dan was quiet as he set his friend down on one of the pews and pulled out a facemask and placed one on her face first to protect her from airborne diseases and dust. Then he signaled for the others to do the same. The Ghost Hunters and their crew followed suit and even offered some spares to the others. "Life savers. Thanks a lot guys." "Anytime, bro." Dan responded through the mask as they walked up to the altar and they began looking it over with their phones illuminating it. "Yeeesh. Doll's Eyes, Blood Grass and Ghost Plants. Just like I thought. Dan, look, I'm sorry if your viewers hear some foul language but this? This is fucking fucked up." "Ahhh don't worry about it. We'll edit in post." Dan assured him. "Uhm, I'm pretty sure we're not supposed to touch the Baneberries, right? Those little eyeball shaped fruits on it are poisonous aren't they?" "Good eye. All parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten, but the roots and berries are especially toxic. While death from baneberry poisoning is rare, symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and include vomiting, delirium, and stomach cramps lasting up to three hours." "Well I don't know about you but I'm going to need to avoid that." Dan turned to the camera. "And who says our show isn't educational? Know your survival facts, kids!" He turned back to the altar. "So what do you make of it, Mister Expert?" Laurence questioned. Normally it would be a jovial question but Dan could hear the fear in his voice from walking through the history of a horror that none of them could even remotely comprehend. Dan sighed under his mask and scratched his head. "Well, first off, not all plants out there can detect evil. They'll usually just go right along their usual plant business buuuut there are some plants out there that will react differently and more sensitively to the presence of horrors in your home. They'll stop growing, wilt and die. See? See? It's like this, right? Evil tends to have a rather nasty after effect on plants. They have a higher vibration of energy with the universe and once that energy is disrupted by the negative energy of spirits it will cause it to just fall apart and die unless you water it with holy water, replant it with soil from a graveyard or, you know, just move it." "A graveyard? Seriously?" "What? It's packed with the essence of those who have passed on to the other side." "I...okay, fine, lets run with that...how do you explain evil growing the plants?" "Well. You know. Obviously since she is connected to the forest that would give her the ability to create plantlife in her wake. To be able to do so inside of a Church though is unprecedented. In all of our travels and experiences we've only heard of something similar happening once or twice and both times were because the faith of the people in the area was weak or there was some measure of corruption going on. But I don't think that's the case here. These people come off as being pious, kind, sweet and faithful. They definitely would've been the type of people to enjoy going to Church and listening to sermons. Plus, if as many people gathered in here for protection as I think they did? They definitely would've been praying to the Lord to save them. Faith and trust in Almighty God would've been at an all time high. Soooo unless there was something going on behind the scenes that we aren't privy too, and I have my doubts about that, then by all rights she shouldn't have been able to get in here and cause trouble. She should've been smited on the spot. Maybe the actual troublemakers would've been screwed but everyone hiding in here should've been protected from an angry ghost....hmmmmmmmm...." "Do you have any idea of what's going on then?" "Mmmmm...maybe. It's only a theory right now, and I'd need to do more research on the history of the town and it's surroundings, but, I don't think Tawnie and her companions just poofed into existence themselves and they spend all their time in the forest and we've seen plants littering the ground everywhere and now we've got all this evidence." Dan folded his arms. "Ladies And Gentlemen? I believe we are staring at unequivocal evidence of an Inhuman Elemental Entity that has made the forest its home and uses Tawnie and the animals to acts as its agents." He paused for dramatic effect and to tap his foot on the floor. "Ahhhh, does anybody remember that old Cameron Movie? The one with the blue guys?" "Dances With Smurfs?" Evelynne joked. "Started with an A...Avvy? Avat? Avatar! That's it! Sorry about that. Been a day. Anyway. In that movie the planet was controlled by a planetwide entity that directed the planet and all the aliens on it. I think we might be staring down the barrel of something similar." Laurence huffed and stretched before putting his hands on the back of his head. "Okay, so, assuming that's all real? And I have to hand it to you, you do a good job of sounding like you know what you're talking about." Dan's mask hid his smile and barely stifled his laugh while Laurence continued. "What do we do about it?" "Us? Nothing." Dan pointed at the vine wrapped cross. "We aren't doing anything to whatever waltzed into here and did that. You would need, like, The Avengers of Exorcists and Priests to shut it down." "Fair enough. Are you still going to investigate the forest?" Dan sighed. " The show requires that I answer yes." He moaned in a quiet defeated voice.
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Post by superkamiguy1 on May 5, 2024 1:13:45 GMT
The old church had stood tall for countless years, a stalwart presence in the small town of Fallenthorne. A symbol of hope and faith for the small town it had served. But time had not been kind to the once-beautiful building. The once glamorous church now lay in ruins. Its once grand spire toppled and its once pearl white walls were now stained and cracked, the stained glass windows cloudy and faded. The pews were worn and creaky, the altar a mere shadow of its former glory. It was evident that the attack Tawnie unleashed upon the town had more than left its mark. " God lives in the church. This is His dwelling place, where He lives and moves to accomplish His will and satisfy the desire of His heart. In the church composed of the many children of God born of Him with His life and nature God is at home, at rest, and peace...." Dan muttered. " But then, if that's true, then how on Earth was something like Tawnie able to get in there?" "Sir! Words to the camera?" "Right!" He regained his composure and clapped his hands and turned around. "Ladies And Gentlemen! We are about to enter one of the creepiest churches I've ever seen in one of the creepiest towns in the world! A site that stands tall as a reminder of a true genuine supernatural attack! I don't know what we're going to find in here but this is only the beginning of our adventures. Stay glued to your screens, ladies and gentlemen, as The Specter Busters take the first step into the site of a spectral massacre. One so devastating it even left even the holy Church in ruins." He finished his speech and smiled wickedly to the camera. OOC: Is it weird that I can picture Dan putting on a Fake British Voice for effect? IC! Laurence strolled past him, effortlessly pushing open the heavy church doors. As they stepped inside, a putrid stench of decay and hopelessness engulfed them. The desolation was palpable, with every corner of the church displaying signs of ruin and decay. The deep cuts and claw marks etched into the floors and walls hinted at a savage force, far beyond the imagination of the eerie little girl they had heard about. It was as if a ferocious beast or a monstrous creature had unleashed its wrath upon this forsaken place. The evidence was now glaringly obvious, leaving no room for doubt. The horrifying truth was becoming crystal clear - the tales were not mere fabrications or exaggerations. Tawnie, whatever she may be, had indeed unleashed her wrath upon this town, leaving it utterly devastated. Laurence and his companions were now treading upon the grounds of a gruesome massacre. The cracked and broken altar, normally the headpiece of a church and the focus of the Church Mass, representative of the presence of The Lord in the Church, was covered in overgrown plants. There was moss and weeds of course but Laurence could also just about make out White Baneberries, Japanese Blood Grass and Ghost Plants along with the thorny vines growing with them and even wrapping around the cross itself. The sight of the defiled altar not only sent a chilling of sense of wrongness among the group, not only filled them with disgust, but it also served as a chilling testament to Tawnie's power. It was a stark reminder of her dominion over this town, a warning to all who dared to venture here. This sight, of the altar and the walls behind it overcome by plants, struck the crew silent. Even Dan was quiet as he set his friend down on one of the pews and pulled out a facemask and placed one on her face first to protect her from airborne diseases and dust. Then he signaled for the others to do the same. The Ghost Hunters and their crew followed suit and even offered some spares to the others. "Life savers. Thanks a lot guys." "Anytime, bro." Dan responded through the mask as they walked up to the altar and they began looking it over with their phones illuminating it. "Yeeesh. Doll's Eyes, Blood Grass and Ghost Plants. Just like I thought. Dan, look, I'm sorry if your viewers hear some foul language but this? This is fucking fucked up." "Ahhh don't worry about it. We'll edit in post." Dan assured him. "Uhm, I'm pretty sure we're not supposed to touch the Baneberries, right? Those little eyeball shaped fruits on it are poisonous aren't they?" "Good eye. All parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten, but the roots and berries are especially toxic. While death from baneberry poisoning is rare, symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and include vomiting, delirium, and stomach cramps lasting up to three hours." "Well I don't know about you but I'm going to need to avoid that." Dan turned to the camera. "And who says our show isn't educational? Know your survival facts, kids!" He turned back to the altar. "So what do you make of it, Mister Expert?" Laurence questioned. Normally it would be a jovial question but Dan could hear the fear in his voice from walking through the history of a horror that none of them could even remotely comprehend. Dan sighed under his mask and scratched his head. "Well, first off, not all plants out there can detect evil. They'll usually just go right along their usual plant business buuuut there are some plants out there that will react differently and more sensitively to the presence of horrors in your home. They'll stop growing, wilt and die. See? See? It's like this, right? Evil tends to have a rather nasty after effect on plants. They have a higher vibration of energy with the universe and once that energy is disrupted by the negative energy of spirits it will cause it to just fall apart and die unless you water it with holy water, replant it with soil from a graveyard or, you know, just move it." "A graveyard? Seriously?" "What? It's packed with the essence of those who have passed on to the other side." "I...okay, fine, lets run with that...how do you explain evil growing the plants?" "Well. You know. Obviously since she is connected to the forest that would give her the ability to create plantlife in her wake. To be able to do so inside of a Church though is unprecedented. In all of our travels and experiences we've only heard of something similar happening once or twice and both times were because the faith of the people in the area was weak or there was some measure of corruption going on. But I don't think that's the case here. These people come off as being pious, kind, sweet and faithful. They definitely would've been the type of people to enjoy going to Church and listening to sermons. Plus, if as many people gathered in here for protection as I think they did? They definitely would've been praying to the Lord to save them. Faith and trust in Almighty God would've been at an all time high. Soooo unless there was something going on behind the scenes that we aren't privy too, and I have my doubts about that, then by all rights she shouldn't have been able to get in here and cause trouble. She should've been smited on the spot. Maybe the actual troublemakers would've been screwed but everyone hiding in here should've been protected from an angry ghost....hmmmmmmmm...." "Do you have any idea of what's going on then?" "Mmmmm...maybe. It's only a theory right now, and I'd need to do more research on the history of the town and it's surroundings, but, I don't think Tawnie and her companions just poofed into existence themselves and they spend all their time in the forest and we've seen plants littering the ground everywhere and now we've got all this evidence." Dan folded his arms. "Ladies And Gentlemen? I believe we are staring at unequivocal evidence of an Inhuman Elemental Entity that has made the forest its home and uses Tawnie and the animals to acts as its agents." He paused for dramatic effect and to tap his foot on the floor. "Ahhhh, does anybody remember that old Cameron Movie? The one with the blue guys?" "Dances With Smurfs?" Evelynne joked. "Started with an A...Avvy? Avat? Avatar! That's it! Sorry about that. Been a day. Anyway. In that movie the planet was controlled by a planetwide entity that directed the planet and all the aliens on it. I think we might be staring down the barrel of something similar." Laurence huffed and stretched before putting his hands on the back of his head. "Okay, so, assuming that's all real? And I have to hand it to you, you do a good job of sounding like you know what you're talking about." Dan's mask hid his smile and barely stifled his laugh while Laurence continued. "What do we do about it?" "Us? Nothing." Dan pointed at the vine wrapped cross. "We aren't doing anything to whatever waltzed into here and did that. You would need, like, The Avengers of Exorcists and Priests to shut it down." "Fair enough. Are you still going to investigate the forest?" Dan sighed. " The show requires that I answer yes." He moaned in a quiet defeated voice. "I heard that. Are you sure you don't want to bail?" "...I can't. If I wimp out now after all the buildup to this event it could tank our ratings. We've built our brand on not being afraid of anything. If we bail and someone else comes in and does it? We're dead in the water and we might not be able to recover. We could lose our show and then where will my friends be? It's not just us. There's an entire crew working behind the scenes. I don't want to let them down. I can't. This show has been our dream. Traveling to exotic locations, seeing the world, exploring all those creepy places...it's the life we always wanted and I don't want them to lose that because I got spooked from the scariest place we've ever seen." "I see. You're a good man, Dan, no rhyme intended. You're a total bro." Laurence complimented him. "I know that I can't legally stand in your way, so I'm not going to, but..." He raised his arms and spread them out to gesture at the Church and thus the town beyond it. "Do you really want to go fucking around with whatever caused all this?" "I don't. I really, really don't. But I'm stuck between the devil and the blue sea here. I don't want to let my friends down but I don't want to lose them but I don't want to screw us." "It's a pickle. No doubt about it." He walked over to the altar and looked around at all of the plants before turning around and facing Dan again. "But honestly? Being alive is better than getting wrecked by a ghost girl and her monster friends. As long as we're alive we still have hope. Just as a live dog is better off than dead lion. As long as you're still alive, your story is not over." "You're not wrong. You're most definitely right bro. But, see, the thing is...look. You grew up rich, right?" "Yeah. Grand Bedroom. Silver Spoon. All that." "Right, right, well then, look, I don't mean any offense by saying this, so forgive me if I come off as a dick but you wouldn't get what it feels like to work your way up. We got our big break by filming that secret movie at the park, sure, but we still had to work our way up to where we are through a lot of sweat and tears. We're sitting comfy now but it's built on the foundation of the show and I don't want them to lose that." "No offense taken, Dan, trust me. I've heard it all and I get it. You worked your way up to fame and fortune and you're scared of letting people down and losing it. Just remember that, as long as you're alive you can always bounce back and find your way on another show somewhere. Besides, you can't take it with you when you go. But like I said: It's all up to you. Just be sure to choose wisely." He told Dan. "Look on the bright side though: If Tawnie really is real then that means the afterlife should exist right? So at least you're getting into Heaven or your afterlife of choice if you get axed." "Reaaaal funny, money bags." Dan responded with a light chuckle. "Assuming she is real though...well that just opens up the doors for all kinds of theological and existential questions doesn't it? Like, if The Lord is real too then...how the fresh fuck did this happen?" "And that is not a question I am prepared to answer. Come on. Lets sit down and rest."
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Aug 12, 2024 0:36:54 GMT
The crackle of the campfire, made from the various bits of wood and junk they found scattered around the town and lit by a lighter, was just about the only noise that could be heard over the sounds of the group scarfing down the Specter Buster's food. Despite Laurence and Evelynne's refined taste they found the meal perfectly acceptable and they weren't going to make a fuss over it. Especially with the townspeople flat out devouring it all. It made perfect sense too. Lord knows what they had left to eat after what Tawnie did to the town and now here comes this wacky film crew with a veritable banquet of fresh food? It had to taste absolutely heavenly! Anything with actual taste and flavor had to feel divine!
"Just think guys: After tomorrow you'll be able to enjoy meals far better than this every single day of your lives!" Laurence informed them. "You can throw yourselves a big pizza party if you want! Nobody will be able to tell you otherwise. Certainly not Tawnie."
"Or hell you can mix it in with a whole entire feast and just have the time of your lives." Evelynne suggested. "Just go out there and go wild. You've earned it and deserve it."
"Oh my God this is absolutely incredible." Corey moaned as he set down the small box of food that had been provided and crumpled up the empty slider sandwich bag and both were swiftly scooped up and placed in a trash bag.
"I cannot tell you the last time we made smores!" Minerva exclaimed with a loud laugh and proceeded to take another bite out of hers. "Mmmmm-mmm!"
"I feel alive again! We've finally got real food for the first time in forever!" Cooper laughed and opened up his soda and began drinking it. "Hooo-MAN! This is good! What did you say this was again?"
"Oh! That's a Phantom Fizz Elixir! It's one of the best of the Specter Buster Sodas!" Dan pointed out.
"Daman man, you guys actually have your own soft drink line?" Laurence asked in surprise.
"Is that really so hard to believe? You gotta grow your brand after all. Check it out bro: We've got Phantom Fizz Elixir, Spooktacular Soda Surge, Ghoulish Grape Gaze, Spectral Spritz Sipper, Hauntingly Healthy Haze, Wraithberry Whirl, Boo-tiful Bubbles, Spirit Seltzer Spritz, Goblin Grape Soda, Witch's Brew Bubbles, Banshee Berry Blast, Zombie Zest Cola, that's one of my favorites, Phantasmal Pineapple Pop, Apparition Apple Soda and Chilling Cherry Charm!"
"Did you make some of those up?" Minerva asked incredulously.
"Swear to God they're all real and right in front of you." Jules informed them.
"Huh. I have to admit I like the alliteration you've got going on." Evie noted.
"We've also got Franken-Protein Drinks!" Joshua chimed in as he raised his drink. "Tastes like fitness!"
"Well I for one am looking forward to baths and showers again." Oscar declared. "The moment I get my own place? I'm fillin' up a tub and just peacing out for a few hours."
"Same!" Corey chimed in. "Don't bother calling me because I'll be finally cleaning my everything."
"Kinda TMI but you're welcome to do so. You'll be able to leave the nightmares behind you and live your lives how you want from tomorrow on. You could even got to the movies if you want!"
"Did you have a theater here?" Dan asked.
"...Used to."
"Tawnie?"
"And her friends. Yeah."
"Yeeeeesh. Ghost Girl really has no chill does she?"
"I pray that you never meet her and find out."
"Agreed. But lets move on to a cooler topic. One movie you should definitely check out after you get yourselves all set up is Jackie Lee's Triple Victory. It's one of the best Kung-Fu Movies in the history of Cinema!"
"I prefer Soldier Of Retaliation myself but they're all solid gold bars. There's a whole world out there waiting for you guys to discover and you can take it on at any pace you want! I mean, hey." Laurence stood up out of his chair and raised his drink. "TO NEW FRIENDS AND NEW BEGINNINGS!"
"TO NEW FRIENDS AND NEW BEGINNINGS! CHEERS!" They all declared as they raised their glasses and drank together.
The group continued chatting well into the night and enjoying their meals and laughing together. For the Rich Kids and Specter Busters it was a friendly little party in the middle of a dilapidated condemned ruined town full of drinks and merriment. For the townspeople it was the dawn of a brand new day promising a relief from the hellhole they'd been trapped in for all those long, hard, horrible years. The dawn of a new life free from the shackles of their past. A new life where they could at long last leave the past behind and forget about the tragedy, forget about the massacre, forget about Tawnie, forget about everything! Just like everyone else who ever left here. A life where they could finally live human beings again at long last and it all started with a party with brand new friends from out of town that had brought them their first real meal in years along with the first genuine laughter they'd had together in decades. For the first time in decades they could, for at least a little while, put the horrors of the town behind them and just let go and laugh together.
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Aug 24, 2024 2:19:54 GMT
Thanks Bruv!
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Aug 24, 2024 2:35:02 GMT
Anytime!
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