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GuanYue
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This is a roleplay between @Peregrine and Dao Ma. Something something post apocalyptic, 20 years into the future after attacks from mysterious night beasts began. Sanctuaries, forts and compounds have been created to keep the surviving humans alive. But with danger lurking every night, there is always something bound to happen.
Cadence Shelby. A brought young woman that had survived for nineteen years already. But living in Compound AG-20734 aka Fort Brendan had really done nothing for her sense of awareness besides mask it with false securities. For Brendan seemed impenetrable. And for the most part, it was. Spare for the stupid kids that dared each other to sneak past the guards out to the wall barriers about the time the sun went down, nothing particularly exciting seemed to happen here. But that was for the best. At least... that's what everyone told Cadence. Boring was safe. Boring meant that nothing bad was going to happen. Boring meant living another day in comfort. Boring meant alive. But for someone that grew up sheltered and locked within the confines of Fort Brendan, boring was... well, boring.
"Dare you to go past the wall, Caddy." Jake Turnlock chided, nodding his head over to the large wall that separated safety from the dangerous wild. The sun was setting and orange light glimmered off of the security lights posted at equal intervals all along the top of the wall. "You bitched out last time."
"I didn't bitch out, Jake. My dad found out I was out here." She snapped back, posturing at him.
"You're an adult now. Why does your dad have such a tight grip on you still? Rebel a little." Despite them all being around the same age, it was common knowledge around the area that Cadence still has a curfew, ground and house rules, and a somewhat overprotective father. Even more common knowledge was that Cadence liked to hang out with the misfits to at least spark something interesting in her life.
"She's not going to do it, Jake." A third voice piped up. Another male, Chad. "She blames her dad but she's just scared like everyone else."
"I'm not like everyone else." Cadence pouted, furrowing her brow and stepping back from Jake. "I'm not scared either. I bet there's really nothing out there. Just watch. I'll cross the wall and I'll stand out there at night. Jerks." With that, she headed toward the wall, being use to use the guard supply crates as cover. They were making rounds now, preparing to shut it off for the night. She could hear the guards corresponding with one another. "Okay guys. I need you to make sure the small gate stays unlocked." She looked back to Jake and Chad, noting their confirmation nods. "Ready?"
It was a matter of simple distraction and Cadence managed to slip out through the one-person door out to the other side. She pressed her back against the wall, heart pounding as she heard the door close behind her. Jake and Chad were still inside, watching from the small slit in the door. Taking a few deep breaths, she looked out. It was.. rather amazing really. Lackluster, but amazing. And with the light sinking further and further in the sky, everything began to change colors. Orange turned to purple and purple turned to blue. With a few more breaths, Cadence pushed herself off of the wall and took a few shaky steps forward. So far so good. No monsters. Nothing at all. It was just... normal. She turned around to look toward the door and struck a pose. Nothing was going to stop her now!
"Told you I'd do it." She replied quietly, knowing fully well no one would be able to hear her. She started to walk back to the door, but found that it wouldn't open. "Very funny guys. Open the door." She patted her hand on the door, then tried to push it again. "Guys, come on!" She hissed, feeling the ebb of frustration. A couple bangs on the door, and she tried it again. It was locked. "Not funny, Jake! Chad! Open up!" Now a wave of panic started to set in. Little did she know that a good few minutes ago, a couple of guards toted them a distance away from the door.
Cadence Shelby. A brought young woman that had survived for nineteen years already. But living in Compound AG-20734 aka Fort Brendan had really done nothing for her sense of awareness besides mask it with false securities. For Brendan seemed impenetrable. And for the most part, it was. Spare for the stupid kids that dared each other to sneak past the guards out to the wall barriers about the time the sun went down, nothing particularly exciting seemed to happen here. But that was for the best. At least... that's what everyone told Cadence. Boring was safe. Boring meant that nothing bad was going to happen. Boring meant living another day in comfort. Boring meant alive. But for someone that grew up sheltered and locked within the confines of Fort Brendan, boring was... well, boring.
"Dare you to go past the wall, Caddy." Jake Turnlock chided, nodding his head over to the large wall that separated safety from the dangerous wild. The sun was setting and orange light glimmered off of the security lights posted at equal intervals all along the top of the wall. "You bitched out last time."
"I didn't bitch out, Jake. My dad found out I was out here." She snapped back, posturing at him.
"You're an adult now. Why does your dad have such a tight grip on you still? Rebel a little." Despite them all being around the same age, it was common knowledge around the area that Cadence still has a curfew, ground and house rules, and a somewhat overprotective father. Even more common knowledge was that Cadence liked to hang out with the misfits to at least spark something interesting in her life.
"She's not going to do it, Jake." A third voice piped up. Another male, Chad. "She blames her dad but she's just scared like everyone else."
"I'm not like everyone else." Cadence pouted, furrowing her brow and stepping back from Jake. "I'm not scared either. I bet there's really nothing out there. Just watch. I'll cross the wall and I'll stand out there at night. Jerks." With that, she headed toward the wall, being use to use the guard supply crates as cover. They were making rounds now, preparing to shut it off for the night. She could hear the guards corresponding with one another. "Okay guys. I need you to make sure the small gate stays unlocked." She looked back to Jake and Chad, noting their confirmation nods. "Ready?"
It was a matter of simple distraction and Cadence managed to slip out through the one-person door out to the other side. She pressed her back against the wall, heart pounding as she heard the door close behind her. Jake and Chad were still inside, watching from the small slit in the door. Taking a few deep breaths, she looked out. It was.. rather amazing really. Lackluster, but amazing. And with the light sinking further and further in the sky, everything began to change colors. Orange turned to purple and purple turned to blue. With a few more breaths, Cadence pushed herself off of the wall and took a few shaky steps forward. So far so good. No monsters. Nothing at all. It was just... normal. She turned around to look toward the door and struck a pose. Nothing was going to stop her now!
"Told you I'd do it." She replied quietly, knowing fully well no one would be able to hear her. She started to walk back to the door, but found that it wouldn't open. "Very funny guys. Open the door." She patted her hand on the door, then tried to push it again. "Guys, come on!" She hissed, feeling the ebb of frustration. A couple bangs on the door, and she tried it again. It was locked. "Not funny, Jake! Chad! Open up!" Now a wave of panic started to set in. Little did she know that a good few minutes ago, a couple of guards toted them a distance away from the door.