As the coaster started to roll up the first drop, Arcade remembered the hat the 'god' had oh-so magnanimously placed on his head. He placed it under his seat to keep it from accidentally flying into someone's face. It wouldn't hurt, but it would cause some awkward apologizing that he would rather avoid.
This meant that he missed most of the build-up. When he lifted his head back up, the coaster was about to drop. Arcade gripped the handlebar in front of him as the ride started in earnest. The adrenaline rush was already causing him to grin wildly. While others were screaming in excitement, Arcade let out a brief laugh. His problems felt like they were miles away (which they were, but the point still stands).
I say that aloud too sometimes, just: "man, no life."
The Streets
"Something like that," X noted waving to Plague Knight, "It's been hectic in this city."
Near roller coaster - Little Cupid
So apparently the issue was not just that Fastanook had been seemingly avoiding the girl, but also that she had feelings for him. She could empathize, even if wasn't that much of a similar situation. In anycase, it seemed that Cole was trying to play matchmaker to make them happy. She could understand it and maybe even feel like helping as well, but it seemed to be a rather awkward and complicated situation and could possibly go rather wrong if not handled carefully ...
Caro then gently laid a hand on one of Cole's shoulder and spoke still rather softly, "Hey, it's alright. No one is really mad at you. I get what you are trying to do and can even appreciate, as someone in a even remotely similar situation. It's kind of you to want to get them to together to make them happier ... But speaking as someone who is not sure what to do about such feelings, I'm not at all sure about the prospects of it. Even if you get them talking, there is a good chance that he still won't answer her feelings. And well ... I know you want to make them both happy and I don't think you would force it if he couldn't correspond her feelings, but it might feel that way for him anyway ... In anycase, I kinda want to help as well, but they both are probably far away by now. If we happen to run into either of them again, we can try to do something about it then, alright?"
"And well ... We have been trying to just have fun so far and part of the reason for that is because, well ... Fate has been kinda having ... A rough day to say the least and we have been trying to cheer up a little. It seems to be working, so we are all kinda helping her in a way ..." She then added, a bit more quietly.
She though over wheter she should tell him more of the situation. On one hand, it might be too soon for Fate to be directly reminded of her still rather fresh issues. On the other, just as Fate had seemed to empathize with Cole's situation, he could probably relate back rather well. It just might make her some good to speak to and be accepted by someone with similar experiences and feelings and who speak relatively unreservebly about it.
"Actually, I think you would be the best person to help her. She has found out somethings about herself and well, she is kinda similar to you, in a way. You see ..." Speaking as quietly as she could, to try to spare Fate from having to hear it all over again, she then explained the situation,
edited 28th Mar '17 1:29:57 PM by JamesShields
Annoyed Mode: ON
"I wasn't sure if you'd be able to spot us, so I did what I could," I told Jack. "I... think we're ready to go now, unless anyone..."
However, it seemed that the lights hadn't attracted Jack alone. A familiar kid showed up and waved at us as he approached. It seemed that Ben was also enjoying himself, which was a great thing. Being a knight could be a lot of work, so it was good that he had the chance to relax every now and then. Specially after the stunt he'd pulled the previous day.
"Ah, good morning, Ben," I greeted him with a small nod, since I couldn't quite bow with Onwyn on my shoulders. "How are you feeling today?"
Ciri agreed with Rex's statement that having a baby in the roller coaster would be a bad idea even when the day conditions meant no one could get hurt. She then went on about botchlings and how the irresponsible mothers were the cause of their existence.
"...you said it. Whatever that means"
The roller coaster finally started moving forward. It was slow at first but Rex knew things were going to get wild in a few seconds.
"Oh, this is the best part, the buildup. Now things are going easy and slow and then when we get there..." he said, while the cart kept moving, until it reached the top of the first hill and seemed to slow down a bit "Welcome to the 21st century"
Immediately, the cart went down at top speed. Rex could feel adrenaline pumping through his veins and while he had never been on a roller coaster before, he was used to speed and twists and turns of the ride since he flew all over the place for a living. Still, it was good to finally have some fun for once.
"Oh yeah!" he shouted to the sky almost trying stand up on his seat if it weren't for the harness he was wearing.
Roller Coaster ~ Ah, Young Love
In between her checks to see Sans's and Arcade's progress, Fate noticed a woman who she didn't recognize smile and wave at her. In turn, she just made a small, awkward smile back, though she wasn't sure she'd be able to see it from there given the nature of the ride. After that, she frowned in confusion as Cole explained what the situation with the furry being was.
"...Who's Fastanook?" she asked.
Arf just shook her head. "Didn't we see two of the furry people? I think that was the name of one of them. Anyway, I don't think it's really important."
Then Caro started explaining how they were trying to cheer Fate up, to which Fate nodded as the other mage noted it seemed to be working. Then she frowned again when Caro started explaining her situation. Well, Caro seemed to be actively trying to keep her from hearing it again, and indeed she wasn't able to catch most of it over the sound of the nearby roller coaster. However, it wasn't difficult to guess just what she was talking about.
Arf glanced at Fate, then at Caro before rubbing the back of her head. "I appreciate you trying to help Fate and all, but maybe you shouldn't spout her problems to everyone? She's struggling enough as it is without the whole city being in on it."
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THE SLORG!
One of the two Miss Tairee copies turned her attention away from the scene after Lewis quieted down; the second still seemed to be paying some attention, though had also resumed calmly sipping from a cup of coffee.
Meanwhile, the Miss Tairee that had been speaking to Gon looked up at him after some typing on her holographic screen. "I'm sorry sir, but that won't be possible. Mogyeong is dead. My apologies for your loss" the Miss Tairee said, sincerely apologetic, though not very.note "Is there anyone else you'd like to contact instead?" the librarian then asked.
"Hi there. You guys look neat" Melanie commented as she walked up beside Ben, still seeming perfectly casual despite her outfit. "Have you seen a really tall, skinny skeleton guy dressed up as and pretending to be Santa Claus?" she asked, holding one hand up to roughly estimate at how tall she figured Jack Skellington would be in person.
You are reading this.
"What's it matter? Not like we're at some fancy dinner" Curly told Phillip matter-of-factly before taking another spoonful of the pudding before the radio announcement came on. She paused for several moments before she processed just what the militia members were saying, then shook her head and said simply "Now you're both being too pessimistic", took one last bite then turned to Silanea almost as an afterthought "Anyway, I left my bag there this morning, we could take a little peek after the hospital while I grab it. I've never seen a party"
Jack turned towards the familiar voice, ready to greet Ben, when he spotted Melanie walking along just behind. The spirit choked, and quickly focused his attention on the young boy to keep his eyes from getting stuck. The woman's outfit was... interesting. And he could see it was getting a lot of interest from people walking by as well. He grinned at Ben, and waved. "Hey kid. It has been a while, I've just been caught up in one thing or another. How have things been for you?"
The children all looked at Ben, seemingly confused by the sudden change in tone. Eric was the first to respond, and seemed to staring jealously at his outfit. "Uh, hey man. Who are you?"
Mary just gave a friendly wave and a small smile, while Sarah cocked her head and looked up at the boy. "You're short." She stated simply.
Offeran nodded his head slightly, though his stalks eyes were staring curiously at the obviously alien device on his wrist. <Greetings>
Onwyn flapped her wings, still balance on Ara's shoulders and making more chirping noises. "Hello!~"
Jack chuckled, then turned to Melanie; Making sure to keep his eyes on her face. He rubbed his cheek, "No, sorry. Haven't seen anything like that. Who is it?"
I just want to help!
Cole wiped at his face, nodding a little as Caro explained to him the possible awkwardness of trying to get Fastanook and the girl gremlin together. He didn't seem surprised by it, apparently this was all stuff he was already aware of, but having her mention also wanting to help and that if they saw either of the pair again, they could try to help, seemed to mollify him slightly. He still looked pretty pouty, but the tears stopped, and he just held onto his rabbit, rocking himself a bit as she started to explain about Fate.
Halfway into it, his rocking stopped, and he looked to the girl, and at Arf, but he stayed still and quiet until the explanation was done, and Arf protested the telling.
"It's okay. I would have found out eventually...if I had my powers," Cole said, getting to his feet. "And Caro wants to help...and she wants me to help. I...I think I can do that."
He walked right over to Fate, reaching up with the hand not holding the rabbit to take her's, smiling. "You're like me. You're...like someone who isn't here anymore. Somebody wanted a person who didn't live to live, so they made a copy. The difference is your somebody was another person, and my somebody was a part of me."
Cole considered that for a second, before looking back up at her. "I didn't think I was real either, because I was originally a spirit, not a person. But...Sans and Caro say I am real, even if I don't feel real all the time, because I'm here, and because I can do things, and the things I do, do real things, right?" He glanced to Caro, as if for confirmation, then back up at Fate. "I...I don't know how I feel about that. It doesn't feel right, does it? But...you know, there were girls, at the Winter Palace back home, three of them, and they looked exactly alike. Varric told me they were...identical triplets, or something...but they were still people by themselves, because just because you look like someone else doesn't mean you are like someone else. So, even if I'm identical to the first Cole that was, before I was Cole, I'm not that Cole. I'm still me. I'm me, not him, even if him is still part of me."
He thought this over for a second, as though to sort out if he had his thoughts straight. "It's...not easy? I became me because I wanted the first Cole to keep living, because I felt bad that he died. But...I can't be him, because...he died. And...and I'm not dead. So...so now I'm living because of him, but it's not for him anymore. So...I'm not who some people might think I am. I'm just who I am. Right?"
For the Horde!
Ben smiled at Ara and Jack, greeting them as well. He looked at the children, who all seemed intrigued by him. One little blue horse boy was staring at him oddly with his eye stalk things for whatever reason, while the bird girl stayed comfortably on Ara's shoulders. He winced a little when one of the girls called him short but he maintained his composure. The other kids seemed intrigued as well. Ben smiled at them, standing and walking over to the group. "I'm Ben. It's nice to meet you all," he greeted the kids. He then looked at Jack and Ara.
"I'm feeling... all right," he told them. "Today's been a long day and I'm trying to relax. But I'm also trying to look for a skeleton dude, like what she was talking about," he explained.
I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
Dark Sun, what choices have I...?
She didn't react at all to the sound of her name, merely remained motionless like a doll. Mystery gave up trying to examine her, and began pressing against the floor, looking back at the monitor. I glanced at Eve for any input, desperate and recognizing she had more or less instigated this, and saw her standing a pace behind me, her expression holding...something. I couldn't tell what, exactly.
A beat.
After a couple moments, a hand extended in front of her face, waving. "Uh, Vivi? You in there...?"
No response.
Arthur spared a glance at the screen, fearful, before snapping his fingers in her face.
Nothing.
"..."
"..."
He poked her on the shoulder.
Instantly she fell in the opposite direction, making no motion to catch herself. Mystery caught her before she could hit the van floor (struggling less than his size might suggest he would, oddly), Arthur reaching to do the same but stopping when he saw the white dog had beaten him to the punch.
I also did the same, but remembered that there were two screens and a void between us, and stopped myself, settling for grabbing the tablet again, frustrated again that I couldn't be there and he was and there was nothing I could do without any way to reach out and hold and comfort her uuuuuuuuuuugh this wasn't enough damn it all
She didn't stir, and upon observation was clearly out like a light. Mystery, having jolted up in catching her, sank back down and slid her off him, with some expression resembling pity. Arthur looked at her, and extended a hand—
"Keep your damn hands off her."
—that he quickly withdrew, looking at the monitor with a look of distress. Mystery mimicked the turn of the man's head, frowning and perking his ears but with a more muted reaction overall.
I caught myself gripping the tablet a bit too tightly with the one hand while conjuring my magic in the other, and only slightly loosened the former.
I stared at him. He stared back. Mystery's gaze had somehow become absorbed by something behind me.ooc note
"...There's no more denying it, is there."
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i guess you can watch me shitpost i guess
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Eve|Library|There's A Dog Staring At Me. Why Is A Dog Staring At Me?
She was being watched. She wasn't sure where it was coming from. She took a quick look around the library foyer, not bothering to check the upper shelves. She noticed nothing.
Until her eyes rested on the screen in front of Lewis. A animal she could only assume was a dog (what kind of dog wore glasses?) was staring at her. Why? She had to presume it had something to do with what was going on, but that cleared up close to nothing.
She stared back.
[TOP SECRET]
I mean it when I say I'm an RPG nut
Shinji Ikari | Unknown City's Streets | You are (not) walking in the shadow of dreams
For once, Shinji was right, they didn't mind at all. In fact, especially for Kamina, they seemed happy he did come along. His hidden smile broadened as he felt welcomed and the passionate man spoke. His energy was infectious. Though he started to wonder...
"Um... What are these Gurren and Lagann you're talking about?"
It was at this point somebody spotted their little group, a man—as far as he could tell—also in red clothes and pushing a cart filled with many things, some he recognized, some he didn't. Apparently he was associated with X. He asked him if he was giving them—he, Kamina and Simon—a tour of the city to which the Reploid—apparently a kind of robot, something he didn't really want to give too much thought right now—replied simply. He decided to stay out of that conversation and wait for either Kamina or Simon to reply. He couldn't help but shudder for a moment.
The man's mask reminded him too much of Sachiel.
"You said you had a dream... That dream... Make it come true! ... If anyone can, it's you!" - N (shortened) Oh, and I'm a girl.
Annoyed Mode: ON
"Thank you," I replied to Ben's companion, who seemed to be wearing a... very revealing outfit. "You look... nice as well, really. It's just... aren't you a bit cold?"
I tried to recall if I had seen the skeleton they described earlier that day. However, I did not remember anyone looking like that.
'Do you recall seeing someone like that, Eun?'
'Not in the slightest.'
"Sorry, I'm afraid I haven't seen anyone like that either," I finally told the duo. "But I will make sure to look around, and I'll try to let you know if I do spot him at some point today."
edited 28th Mar '17 6:42:24 PM by Katarsus
Roller Coaster ~ Velveteen Rabbits
Fate just listened to Cole's words with a confused expression on her face. She was silent for a long moment, as she looked at her feet, then at her free hand. Eventually, she just frowned before turning back to Cole.
"Arf, Sans, and Caro told me about the same. It's helping, but...."
There was a moment's hesitation as she collected her thoughts. "....I think Mother wanted me to be her daughter. I wasn't ever intended to be my own person, just...a doll for her to pretend was her real daughter. ...And as far as she's concerned, I failed...." Her frown got a little heavier. "I'm only 'real' in the same sense a doll is. It's there, you can touch it, you can feel it...but it's not a person. You just pretend it is...."
Arf opened her mouth to object, but Fate stopped her. "Arf and Sans told me what Mother thinks shouldn't matter anymore, but...she's still my mother, isn't she? Am I supposed to just ignore her?"
edited 28th Mar '17 7:04:59 PM by Yomegami
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"Heyo, I'm looking for a... a... "Rick slapped his flask down on the counter next to the nearest iteration of Miss Tairee. "... multiversal karaoke disc? You know? L-l-like *urp* a disc with karaoke songs from.. the multiverse.... i-i-i-it's gonna be like those times me and Morty watched interdimensional TV or something."
2 Spooky 4 U
Then they ran into a very short bird man that was pushing a weird wheelbarrow. Why would a wheelbarrow have four wheels and gaps all over the sides? Kamina shrugged off the thought and got down to it explaining what Gurren and Lagann are and meeting feather face over here. "Hey, I'm Kamina and," He dragged Simon to his side, which surprised the blue haired boy, "this is my bro Simon!" Kamina then turned around with Simon to face Shinji and informed him, "Gurren is my personal Gunmen! It's a giant machine that I use to beat up boozes that need a fist in their face! As for Lagann....." Kamina looked down at Simon with a mix of excitement and expectation.
Simon understood that it was his turn. He humbly told Shinji, "Lagann is my Gunmen. It's a smaller machine that I use to support Kamina during a fight."
Then Kamina then interjected after Simon. "Then once we combine our fighting spirits and Gunmen together, we form the breaker of walls, destroyer of enemy Gunmen, and creator of drills: Gurren Lagann!!!"
edited 28th Mar '17 7:59:48 PM by LightToAll
Since this didn't revolve around anything to do with dogs and the procurement of them, nor the likelihood that these strangers would just want to talk about whatever existential necromancer problems she might be facing, Yoshika had it in mind to just keep on walking.
She wanted to keep walking and weigh her options, and hope to be ignored, but something the larger shirtless fellow said very loudly made her curiousness get worse. "...Creator of drills?" she asked Kamina.
"Weeeeee."
It was less of a bored Wee, sounding more like the kind of embarrassed tone a parent might take when their kid announces they want to live on Jupiter. They want to be supportive and sound polite about it, and they can't just tell their sweet summer child how that won't ever happen, but their embarrassment leaks through anyway.
edited 28th Mar '17 9:17:00 PM by wikkit
Happy Box Hater
Streets
It was pleasant, walking around in search of a dog. Lucas didn't actually think one would be found, but it was good to walk around with another person. Now all they needed was a dog and an older man and it would be almost like old times for Lucas.
The city, like normal, ended up bringing them past some lively characters. This time it was an incredibly lively guy and two meeker looking people. Listening to them talk, Lucas could see a similar dynamic between those two, who were apparently brothers, as he himself used to share with Claus. A lively and brash person and a calmer and meeker one. While he didn't plan on actually interacting with them, Yoshika started asking this Kamina guy about something he had said, which meant that they weren't walking past them anymore.
He would just stand there awkwardly, for now.
edited 28th Mar '17 9:50:27 PM by pillowmantis
Why is a yam attacking me?
Near roller coaster - Reaching out once more
It seemed that Fate had managed to pick up on what she was talking about anyway. Even if she hadn't heard any of it, it would probably be not at all hard to guess what it had been. Oh well ... She could only hope that it didn't upset her too much and that this truly ended up her, even if only just a little again, rather than inadvertedly causing a terrible setback ...
Arf seemed to take more of an issue with her telling it all to Cole, so she flashed the familiar a somewhat sheepish smile and said, "Don't worry, this is not something that I would ever divulge anywhere near that casually. I mean, the only other time I told it was when you asked. I only did it just this once more because I believe it can truly help. He can probably understand what she is going through better than most ..."
As Cole then began to talk over it with Fate, for now, she settled for just listening. When he seemed to be asking for confirmation from her, she merely nodded approvingly. In anycase, he ended up really rambling over the whole matter and it was no wonder that Fate looked mostly just utterly confused by it at first. It did seem to have resonated with the other mage, althought she of course still much far from over her issues with the whole matter
"A doll can't actually feel you back. Couldn't react to it, flinch away from that touch, because she has mostly only been hurt before ... A doll wouldn't be suffering over her own existence like this. Only a person, only something alive can do that ..." Caro then finally spoke softly, sighing a bit before adding, "What your mother seems to have intended was bound to fail and not at all by your fault. What was wrong was not with but simply with her expectations. Memories are an important part of what makes us who you are. You simply didn't live the same as Alicia ... Even if you also have her memories, it is not quite the same ... You were treated differently, harshly, not even as a daughter ... But even if she had treated you right, it would have been simply have been impossible to replicate what she wanted, you would still have become your own self ... That is just not how people work ..."
"Well, not just ignore it per se ... But just because she is your mother doesn't mean she is automatically right. Family too can be tragically wrong sometimes ... Can end up wronging you due to bias and prejudice, treat you wrong because of something that just couldn't be your fault, simply out of your control ..." she further added, quite emotionally, as if it was something she understood deeply herself.
edited 28th Mar '17 10:02:40 PM by JamesShields
I just want to help!
Cole looked to Caro as she expanded on what he'd been saying, looking up at Fate and nodding along fervently with her explanations. He even held up the stuffed rabbit to show to Fate at the comparison to dolls.
"This is a doll, of a rabbit, and it isn't real, like a real rabbit. It doesn't eat or sleep, or get hurt. ...I don't want it to get hurt anyway, but if it did it would be okay because it isn't real. But...you and I, and other people, and everyone, they can get hurt, and they can grow and learn and change. This rabbit doesn't change, it can't choose to be. It just is."
He got a bit distracted at that, lowering the rabbit to squint at it a moment. "You don't have a name yet. That's okay, I'll find you one. Right now you have to wait your turn, we're helping someone else right now" he said to the toy softly, maybe with a bit of a similar tone to his own earlier scolding from Sans, looking up as Fate said something about her mother.
"My...well...the first Cole's mother...she was nice. She loved her children. But my father was not nice. He hit, and he threw things, and he yelled. Then one day Cole had magic and his father didn't like that, so he...killed my mother, and tried to kill me. My sister died when we tried to hide from him. ...then Cole killed him."
He frowned a little, looking back down at the rabbit, not seeming as disturbed as perhaps he should be, recalling such things, nor noticing the issues he had switching his perspectives on what had happened.
"Parents are people, just like we're people," he said, seemingly telling it to the toy, rather than to Fate. "They can do wrong. Sometimes they can do very wrong. There are a lot of bad people. They don't usually stop being bad because they have children. That isn't the child's fault. The child didn't choose to become, the parents made them...children shouldn't have to go through terrible things because of what they didn't even choose to do. And...a-and and...and I don't think you can make a person be what you want them to be."
He paused, then tilted his head, though still more or less talking to the rabbit. "My friend Dorian, back home...his father wanted him to be something else than what he was, but he couldn't do that. Dorian isn't what he dreamed, because a person isn't a dream...a person is a person. He wants to melt the snowflake, because he would rather have a waterfall. I think...you can make a person, but you can't make them be." He looked to Fate, hugging his rabbit to his chest. "Dorian's father helped make him exist, but Dorian was Dorian...not his father, or his mother, or even anything of both of them. They're them, and he's him. You can't make something be just because you made it. They already are, and...since you are, then...you always were. Right?"
THE SLORG!
"What if they want to keep her at the hospital for the night?" Phillip pointed out to Curly.
"... What is the party for?" Silanea asked quietly.
"They didn't say. Probably just celebrating the holidays today's based on" Nails answered her.
"His name's Jack Skellington. We think he might be the day challenge guy" Melanie explained, then glanced at Ara with a slight, "hmm?" at her question. "Oh, not really. I don't think it's possible for us to feel too cold- or too hot- today" the Fangirl answered with a shrug, then seemed to contemplate Ara for a moment.
"... I mean, haven't you noticed that you're not too cold?" Melanie asked, her tone getting somewhat cheeky as her expression got a bit mischievous, and she pointed down to where Ara's bare thighs were visible... And just her thighs.
"I think you'll find a random selection of music from the multiverse to be more familiar than you're probably expecting sir, due to the Bleeding Effect" the Miss Tairee copy that Rick spoke to pointed out to him as she typed on her holographic screen. "Now, would you like to be more specific, or shall I make it completely random? Any particular genres you're looking to include or exclude?" the librarian copy then asked him as she kept typing.
Nearby the gathering group of young mecha pilots, a synthetic life form, an undead life form, and a psychic, they might notice a rather large hotel building. It was currently decked in Saint Patrick's Day decorations, with a large sign on the front that read, 'Home Sweet Home'.
A small, fur-covered person with a dog-like head and digitigrade legs wearing a Mrs. Claus outfit then walked past them, headed for said building.
edited 29th Mar '17 9:24:37 AM by FirockFinion
You are reading this.
I mean it when I say I'm an RPG nut
Shinji Ikari | Unknown City's Streets | You are (not) in hell
As he'd hoped, the duo answered his question, but the answer they gave was...surprising to say the least, and it showed. He stood still, staring wide-eyed at the pair, and once again his mask covered his mouth which was now slightly agape.
"Giant...robot...?"
He tried not to close his eyes and grimace, he tried not to shudder, he tried not to let those bad memories come to him, but he ended up doing it anyway. Though he was glad that he had managed to help Ayanami, he hadn't liked it when he was forced to pilot something he didn't want to, and still didn't. It took him a bit to regain his composure, but when he did, it was obvious he'd been shaken and was still recovering. He was glad he had the mask on, it made it easier to hide that fact.
"I...I see... Eh heh... I-I...didn't think I'd... I didn't think you'd have giant robots too..."
Well, for the most part anyway.
"You said you had a dream... That dream... Make it come true! ... If anyone can, it's you!" - N (shortened) Oh, and I'm a girl.
Sans and, presumably, Arcade both got on the rollercoaster just in time for it to start up. Like he saw earlier, it started slow as the cart made it's way to the top of of the track. It was pretty good at building anticipation, that he could say for sure. Once the cart got all the way up, it was time to go down and it went really quickly. It was really crazy how fast that thing moved and even though they couldn't get hurt in that day, it still made Sans kinda want to hold on to the cart just in case.
He could hear yelling coming from other people on the cart, most of which didn't really sound scared, but thrilled. He himself could share the sentiment even if he still kept it mostly to himself. He could feel the wind blowing against him and his clothes, he only didn't feel much of it on his face because he was wearing the pumpkin mask, which he was almost worried it would end up flying off during this whole thing.