STRIFE: PASTRYKIND

[busy_fists]

Who: Dad, Mom, and anyone else who's looking for a safehouse
What: Dad has taken it upon himself to fortify the bakery until the event is over
Where: Achewood Bakery
When: February 5th until event end
Warning: I guess potential violence if anyone tries to attack them there.  Action tags to keep things rolling.  No post order.  Threadjacking welcome and encouraged.  Let's do some mingling.

When he heard the phone call, Dad's protective instinct immediately kicked in and he headed off to the bakery with Mom to make preparations.  He wasn't able to locate Rose, but hopefully she would see the note he left for her on the kitchen counter at home.  Once at the bakery, Dad immediately sets to work, de-captchaloguing dozens upon dozens of previously baked pies and setting up a sort of defensive barrier surrounding the front entrance.  While he's working, he gets to work on baking as many more pies and cakes as the bakery's facilities can handle, and sets these and whatever was left over from building the defenses aside for later use in attacking.  There are also numerous cans of shaving cream nearby just in case he needs to pull out the big guns.  Dad will be letting anyone in who can demonstrate that they are unarmed and unwilling to attack the bakery itself or anyone inside.  Nonviolent passersby will be ignored, and anyone attempting to break in forcefully, attack the people inside, or bring down the building will find themselves violently buffeted with various baked goods and shaving cream from a family man who is clearly in no mood to to take any of the town's shit anymore.

Comments

[busy_fists]

I'm pretty sure the owners are drones, so it won't be a problem. Besides, I always clean up before I go home for the night.

[acuity]

[ the mention of going home makes her hesitate a little 8( ]

I see... I'm not sure if I could do that, though.

[busy_fists]

What? Throwing a pie? It's not that hard.

[acuity]

Oh, I didn't mean that.

[ pausing in rummaging around pie tins. ]

Could I ask an odd question?

[busy_fists]

Sure thing, what's on your mind?

[acuity]

Mayfield appears to be able to manipulate reality, in a way... so, what happens if people die here?

[busy_fists]

...I've heard you wake up in your bed the next morning completely unharmed. Why do you ask?

[acuity]

Does the... body remain?

[ passing over the question for now-- ]

[busy_fists]

I don't know for sure.

[Serious dad face now.]

...Platina, did something happen at your house?

[acuity]

... My father in Mayfield had been injured. But, today, I found his body.

Several of his bodies...

[busy_fists]

...Several?

[acuity]

They all looked like him. Even down to the mask... but I didn't want to take a closer look.

[busy_fists]

If you're not feeling safe at home, you know you're welcome at our place, right? It's no trouble at all. We've got a spare room you can use.

[acuity]

[ man she doesn't want to admit she's scared but 8( ]

Would that really be all right?

[busy_fists]

Of course, it's no trouble at all. I'm sure the rest of the family would feel the same way about it. My wife and daughter are good people.

[acuity]

I would really appreciate it... then, please allow me to stay. Until I can think about what I should do.

[ a shaky bow out of courtesy, again. ]

[busy_fists]

Our home is your home. I'll call ahead and let them know you're coming.

[acuity]

I will probably go back and investigate later, but... thank you for your help.

[busy_fists]

Don't mention it. Just being a good neighbor.

[acuity]

Of course. When I can defend myself, I'll definitely repay your kindness!

[busy_fists]

I appreciate it, but you staying safe is all the payment I need.

[acuity]

I'll try to do that, too. But, in the meantime, we can use this as target practice.

[ holding up a dartboard chocolate mold 8D ]

[busy_fists]

Great! Hang it up over there, and then let's see what you've got!

[acuity]

[ OKAY target set up in the spare kitchen is a go! she picks up a small cream pie and prepares to aim from the opposite side of the room. SERIOUS BUSINESS >8| ]

[busy_fists]

Now, the trick is to aim a little high. The pie's going to lose a little altitude on the throw. And make sure to put a lot of force behind it. Throw with your wrist, not your elbow.