Cloudsong

>Inspect engine.

>Find a smoldering cigarette butt and use it to start a fire of dried brush to help you stay the cold night

>Surely you keep tools on you for just this occasion right?

SLAP it

>is he stuck? get out and push!

>So, tune-ups... you can do those, right? By yourself? No mechanic?

>You forgot to refuel Nobody, didn't ya.
>Sigh. Did you bring some spare fuel? Replacement parts?... An emergency flare?

SLAP it

> You can fit SO many tuneups in here.

> Encourage it with soothing words

eat nobody

>call for road patrol

>(CAN NOBODY TALK...)


You really wish, otherwise all this fake deep talk about the murmer of Engines wouldn't be necessary.

These leftover relics from the old days seem to have a lot of spirit inside of them, and you hear stories of talking Engines but you aren't really sure if it's more than Orator garbage.

>happens to the best of us i'm afraid. crack that bad boy open and see what's what re: why he's broken down.


Lets see what's put a wrench in the works, hopefully not an actual wrench.

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Man, it's the hose that feeds air into the engine, with all these cracks it was getting starved of oxygen. You swore you gave Nobody a thrice over before this trip since it was going to be a long one. You swear this badly of an eroded hose would stick out.

No use kicking yourself now. This type of hose isn't very hard of a part to come across, these "Pilgrims" all around seem to have a lot of junk left over inside of them too so maybe...

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???: Ahem! can we help you?

>_

>Mmmmmaybe? Do you have an air hose, about yea wide?

>Turn around and systematically be visibly taken by surprise at every face in sequence

>ask why there's a big slice on their face things and if theyre ok :^(

>"NO! Buzz off!"
or
>"Yeah, hold this down for a minute."

>"Just passing through before I stumbled into a little kerfuffle, didn't mean to intrude or nothin'. But, now that we're talking an all that do ya mind tellin' your name stranger?"

> Be grateful its not the second-to-last face you're looking at

> Introduce yourself! Names are very important c:

>well for starters you can not sneak up on me like that again

>unless you're any good at bike repair, not really?

Sidestory: "Those Who Gather Stars"

I did a comic for 24 hour comic day with Blue and its a nice little self-contained adventure. Feel free to check it out Here!

that comic is sweet.

That sidestory was really sweet and wholesome. I loved it! Thanks so much for sharing this.

>Turn around and systematically be visibly taken by surprise at every face in sequence


You're taken by surprise! By all faces at once though, since dragging it out further might be rude.

> Introduce yourself! Names are very important c:


Blue: Pardon me, I'm Blue. Courier. I was just passing through. I didn't know anyone lived out here...?

???: Do Re Mi Fa So, Collector at your service.

>Mmmmmaybe? Do you have an air hose, about yea wide?

You decide to withhold that till its important.

>ask why there's a big slice on their face things and if theyre ok :^(

Blue: I'm taking a bit of a break to look over my Engine here, though I can't help but notice the gash in your face...s. Are doing alright out here yourself?

Do Re Mi Fa So: Oh yes yes, it's, as you humans say "How I be." My, you travelling children aren't quite as learned about the Gods as the masked children are you? Each of these faces is a me from another time, you live as yourself in a moment and I live as different me's in many moments at once. If that doesn't help you understand I don't know what will!

Blue: Oh no, I think I get it.

Do Re Mi Fa So: If you're wondering what's wrong with your Engine, that part is far too withered and old! such poor care for your partner, such a shame.

Blue: How di- Look I spoil this Engine plenty.

Do Re Mi Fa So: I'm sure, I'm sure.

Blue: Then what's that face that you're showing me?

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Do Re Mi Fa So: Credence.

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This is gettin' a little suspicious... Keep your guard up and try to push them away.