2/2 Hazel 2023/03/16(Thu)21:11 No. 1058761 ID: 481e64
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We arrive at a nice place just outside the cornfield right next to Hunter's place, we come to a stop and step off the truck. We all stand beside one another to soak in the scenery. Corn. A lot of it.

Nashi seems timid, but that goes without saying. She seems paranoid that she'll get run over by a tractor or something, even though that barely ever happens around here!

Nifa is content. She seems like the wants to meet any extra-terrestrials so she can... trap them in 8 balls? I'm not sure.

Mire is along for the ride, happy to go where the wind takes her.

All seems perfect, but there's just one problem...

There's no atmosphere! I mean, who goes looking for aliens in broad daylight? People who actually want to find things, probably. Should we wait for a later time like sunset or midnight, or should we start looking now? It probably won't affect what we find, but I bet it would improve the cosiness factor. We got a couple flashlights too, but not enough for everyone.

Waiting til sunset sounds real nice right now. Right at dusk. That's when the aliens really hang out.

Then you'll have to share a flashlight and split the group. That way it'll be faster to find what you're looking for.

Dont we have pizza, or were going to get pizza? Lets get a pizza delivered here while we wait, to introduce to Nashi. She was wondering about that earlier.

Hey, if we're looking for aliens, maybe we can bring them down here easier if they find out where to land.

For example, that looks like a cornfield behind you. Go create a crop circle with your friends to signal the aliens to come visit at night.

Could you time whatever it is that you are doing in such way you can watch the sunset somewhere with a nice view? Something like: do stuff until twenty minutes before the sunset, go to somewhere with an unobscured view to spend less than an hour watching the sun go down followed by more of the stuff you are planing to do.

Having less than one flashlight for each of you is not a big problem because you won't walk alone in the dark in a forest. That's not even up to debate. Everyone stick together, or move around in pairs but only if unavoidable.

Let's wait. And make corn on the cob!

>Nashi is paranoid
I mean, consider.
Up until now she was safe - ignoring apparent loopholes where she can be turned mortal and THEN killed, and ignoring speculation on what other powerful spirits might be able to do, nothing could harm her. Her life expectancy may well have been in the millions of years, if not longer. All of a sudden, her life expectancy is probably under a thousand based on accidents alone, even for someone accustomed to mortal life, and until she's immortal again, she is not safe. Meat people are very fragile. It doesn't take much to kill us. From her perspective, it probably feels like standing in a football field full of spinning saw blades.

wait, isn't hunter suppose to be joining you? Couldn't you bum at his place until it's closer to the time to head out and see what you can see?

>>1058806
Yeah, and your JoJo synced step forward wouldn’t be complete without a fifth person. Still, you could probably get the boring parts of investigating done now, like examining how the crops were trampled or getting a statement from the farmers while you wait.

>>1058761
You need to find a recording of the X-files theme music. That put anyone in the mood for an alien encounter

>>1058828
The full track have a very different vibe from the short clip everyone is familiar with. Less "the truth is out there" and more "let's do drugs in a night club".

Pizza!

Hazel 2023/03/17(Fri)15:35 No. 1058876 ID: 481e64
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>Waiting til sunset sounds real nice right now. Right at dusk. That's when the aliens really hang out.
This is true, they must be attracted to the sunset scenery too.

>watch the sunset somewhere with a nice view.
Sounds good to me. We find a nice little cliff off to the side with a nice flat patch of grass to lay on. Should've brought a picnic blanket.

>corn on the cob!
I can microwave popcorn, that is about the extent of my knowledge when it comes to preparing corn.

>Don’t we have pizza, or were going to get pizza? Let’s get a pizza delivered here while we wait, to introduce to Nashi. She was wondering about that earlier.
We order a couple of the local pizza place's finest pizzas. I'm surprised to learn that they even deliver all the way out here, he even said it wasn't the first place close by that they've delivered to tonight, someone must be having a party!

we tip him the appropriate amount, plus a beer for the road. I introduce Nashi to what is sure to be her new favorite thing. She takes a bite and gets hooked right away.

If there are any aliens nearby, they better come out while the pizza is still hot! Assuming there's any left there is.

>that looks like a cornfield behind you. Go create a crop circle with your friends to signal the aliens to come visit at night.
How do we make a crop circle? Do we need to get in Mire's truck and do a bunch of donuts in this guy’s cornfield? Sounds look a good way to get in big trouble. I'm pretty sure we're already trespassing to begin with.

Nashi is eating a little too much pizza and making funny faces.
>"I'm getting weird tummy feelings again but eating isn't fixing these ones."
"I'm thinking you need to go easy on the cheese.”
>"It's... so good though..."

Nifa pulls out a video camera. Looks like she's getting ready to record something.

>wait, isn't hunter supposed to be joining you? Couldn't you bum at his place until it's closer to the time to head out and see what you can see?
I would invite Hunter if I could, and I don't think anyone would have a problem with him being here! But there's a reason he doesn't go out with us much... it's a bit sad, we don't spend as much time together as we used to. We could try paying him a visit now, or we can pay him a visit once we're done here.

Let's visit him later.
Can that camera see spirits too, Nifa?

Are you... aware... of the face you are making? If Nifa was butt naked next to you right now you would still look more lewd than her. If she film you eating the clip could end up in the back room of the local movie rental.

>>1058876
She's gonna record the puking. Because Nashi is definitely going to puke if she eats much more. Take it away from her before she hurts herself.
Has she had any water? Or beer? Don't let her have more than one beer, she probably has very low tolerance. Not sure how you'd communicate that it's technically poison.

Boy, wait till Nashi learns that mortals poison themselves with alcohol for fun.

What's the sad reason? Maybe by helping him you can gather magic, through happiness! Or something. That's how it works, right?

Also, let's visit Hunter later. We have pizza and beer, this is the time to relax.

>>1058876
>"I'm getting weird tummy feelings again but eating isn't fixing these ones."
You're eating too much food. You should stop before you make yourself feel worse.

Give Nashi a napkin and help her wipe her face off. Let her know if she eats too much, it's going to come back out in a painful way.

Hazel 2023/03/29(Wed)07:59 No. 1059797 ID: 481e64
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>Let's visit him later.
Sounds good to me, we're in no rush after all, and it isn't like he's going anywhere any time fast.

"Can that camera see spirits too, Nifa?"
>"Some spirits yes, some spirits no. Some spirits don't even show up in mirrors, other spirits only show up in mirrors! it's a whole thing. But we're not looking for spirits, we're looking for aliens or creatures with big feet. Experience tells me that cameras only capture things in low quality, so I got just the thing."

>Are you... aware... of the face you are making?
don't call me a pizza face, you'll hurt my feelings!

>She's gonna record the puking. Because Nashi is definitely going to puke if she eats much more. Take it away from her before she hurts herself.
That's a good point, she's only been alive for half a day but is one barf away from lifelong embarrassment. I take the pizza away from her and insist that it's for her own good, despite her protests.

>Give Nashi a napkin and help her wipe her face off. Let her know if she eats too much, it's going to come back out in a painful way.
I provide a napkin and tell her about food rules.
>"What?! Why did nobody tell me food had rules?!"... *urp*...

>Has she had any water? Or beer? Don't let her have more than one beer, she probably has very low tolerance. Not sure how you'd communicate that it's technically poison.
I uh... hm. I give her some water, but she tells me she doesn't like the taste as much as soda. How am I going to tell her that she needs to eat her greens? parenting must be hard!

>Boy, wait till Nashi learns that mortals poison themselves with alcohol for fun.
I don't want to teach her that, she's too young and pure!

>What's the sad reason?
The wheelchair thing - Hunter lost the ability to walk in an accident when he was young. He's actually quite different now from how he was back then, these days he's very kind and plays videogames or watches movies indoors. It's a shame he doesn't tag along with us as much, but I enjoy his company on winter days where we can hang out online.

As the crew and I go investigate the field now that the mood has been set, we find a lot of corn but not much else. With only a couple of flashlights, this isn't the most efficient way to look for stuff! That is when I have an idea.

"Let's split up, gang!"
>"Cool." responds Mire.
>"Meerow!" chants Nifa.
>"HuhWhatWhy?" whimpers Nashi.
"Pairs of two will do." But who should I pick to go with me?

Nashi. You said it yourself, you’re a mom now.

>>1059798
Yeah, it's not super kind (or wise) to leave Nashi with one of the others, I think. It MIGHT be fine...or she might come running back to you with the cornfield on fire behind her, or something.

Nashi

Yeah, this choice is obvious.

Nashi. You should keep an eye on her, and you could ask he what she actually knows about the aliens, other than them being here. Does she know why they make crop circles?

If that's them and not just regular mortals fooling about. Or supernatural fooling about, now that you think about it.

Nifa!

>>1059797

Obviously the only sensible thing is to go with Nashi, so we can talk and whatnot. Also keep her from Nifa.

Nashi. You can take the oportunity to explain how stomachs have limited capacity for pizza.

As incredibly tempting as it is to force Nifa and Nashi together, reject chaos and go with Nashi.

Yeah, pairing Nashi up with ourselves seems the least awkward option - Nifa's got a reputation with spirits, and Nashi's got a personal history with Mire (even if Mire doesn't quite remember it).

1/2 Hazel 2023/03/30(Thu)09:35 No. 1059905 ID: 481e64
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>Nashi
Fair enough! I've not seen her interact much with the others, I think maybe she's shy or something. At least now Mire and Nifa can get to know each other a little more. I would have wanted to spend a little more time with Nifa but maybe we can hang out tomorrow instead.

"Come along Nifa, we got aliens to find!"
She wastes no time in trailing behind me.

>you could ask her what she actually knows about the aliens, other than them being here. Does she know why they make crop circles?
"Hey Nashi, what do you know about aliens? Why do they make these crop circles?"
>"You think aliens did this?"
"Duh, who else?"
>"I don't know. People? I wasn't exactly around to see it but just because nobody saw anything doesn't mean it was extra-terrestrials."
"You don't believe in aliens?"
>"I mean sure, even if I haven't met any. It's just that making shapes in a field seems like something a group of mischievous teens would do, not something carved into the earth with an alien orbital space laser."
"Wait, how do you know what that is?"
>"Just because I'm a spirit doesn't mean I don't read the comics that people accidentally drop in my lake."
"Huh, interesting! Well, whatever is causing these circles, it could be a mixture of things. Like, maybe it's aliens and people messing around and having fun together?"
>"A positive way to see it, I guess. ugh... can you turn me back soon? my body is all... shaky, just like it was after getting out of the water."
"Are you cold?"
>"I think so."
"Here, I'll let you borrow my hoodie." I take it off and help her put it on. Easier said than done with the antlers she has.
>"Thanks."
"Don't mention it! Just make sure to give it back later. Hold on, I think I hear something."

There is rustling going on around the other side of the wall of corn. Could it be Mire and Nifa? Or could it be little green men? Or secret undercover government agents working on a coverup?! only one way to find out!

I brush the corn stalks aside and...

2/2 Hazel 2023/03/30(Thu)09:35 No. 1059906 ID: 481e64
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>"Hey, who are you guys?"
Darn, none of the above. just a couple of fellow alien enthusiasts. Another deer and a hare by the look of it. Strange, I don't recognize who they are, are they from the town over?
"Us? We're nobody. Who are you guys?"
>"Who's asking? Are you both working undercover or something?"
"Undercover? for who?"
>"The government, or aliens - duh. Are you wearing suits to hide your identities?"

Tell them you're looking for aliens. After all, why else would people be wandering around in a corn field?

You've entered the cornfield that intersects thousands of multiverses where you'll meet alternate selves of varying deer and jackalopes. Before you stands Hazel and Nashi from (we'll call it) Universe 2 if you were a buncha dudes (Boy-Nashi must've shed his antlers earlier).

Anyway, exchange names and ask which town they're from. They might have VHS tapes there.

I feel mirrored. This is oddly coincidental. Do you thing they are shapeshifting aliens messing with us? That sound more like a mischievous spirit thing to do... Do they look like spirits to Nashi?

What do you mean suits? We couldn't be dressed less formal if we tried.

>>1059906

>Wearing suits to hide your identities
That's exactly the sort of thing a narc would say. I bet they're here to catch aliens and give the locals a hard time.

>>1059909

Nah, man, that's Almond and Ume, they're totally different and one of them is definitely NOT secretly a materialized spirit from an alternate reality, nope.

Clearly these are aliens in disguise

Sigh and shrug, saying 'aw, the jig is up, I guess' and then make to tug dramatically on your ears, as if trying to remove a mask - then laugh and tell them you're for sure not wearing no skin suit, you've never held a job with the gubmint, and as far as you're aware you're from the local galactic cluster... of hills, lakes and houses!

>suit
Playfully poke the other guy's horn. What about him? He got some fancy fake-person suit on? Where they from?

Well yeah, aren’t you?

Yeah, you got us. Was it my mutant bunny friend with the antlers that clued you in?

Say she's a cryptid that only stupid people can see the antlers of and You're a super powerful shape shifter that can turn into dragons and shit but aren't gonna show them.

"We're here to look for aliens, prolly the same as you are. But... Hmm... There are some mighty suspicious similarities between you and us... How do we know you aren't the alien shapeshifters here?"

Tell them you're not aliens but a magic shapeshifting dream dragon with a huge rack, a wish granting foodie lake spirit, a future present past rockstar, and a nudist anti-pants witch.

(Oh no they're hot)

>>1059931
This.

... You'd recall meeting someone this cute before, right? They're both objectively cute, really, and that would be memorable. Confirm where they think they are versus where you think you are, as you might not be in Kansas anymore.

Rare opportunity to clone yourselves
Just saying

>>1059906
Suits? You're not wearing suits...

Nah, suits don't suit us.