Thirty Four Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[Learning about Sheena's death has bumped Once-ler's paranoia from a five to a ten. He knows people are hiding out in the library, in that bar in town, in those other safe zones, but he remembers being on the Event Horizon. If something is attacking them, or god forbid if one of their OWN is attacking them, then it won't matter if you're in numbers or not. Heck, being in a big group might just attract attention to them. He's more than content to stay in his tower with all his traps, thank you. But there are two somethings that are missing. He quickly picks up a pen to scribble into the journal:]

[Ted and the Lorax]
It's starting to get bad. You guys should come to my room, I've got enough here to protect us. [Probably. Hopefully]

[He almost leaves it at that, but he knows he can't. Not after the news of today.]

[Friends]

Just give me a sign you guys are still alive, ok?

[There's a tap of his pen on the journal. He's a salesman, he's finding it difficult to get things across without his quick and easy patter. It's very different having to write it all down]

Well, this sucks.

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[ino]

[ forget the journal. when she sees that filter, she's skipping straight to telepathy. so enjoy the ino voice in your head LMFAO ]

I'm fine.

Where are you? Your room?

[whichwayyoulean]

[He wasn't expecting that, and though his girlish scream can't be heard, the journal picks something being knocked off a table. It takes him a moment to try and remember how this works, does he just think words at her? Sure gonna give that a try]

Did you have to do that? It's really creepy and things are creepy enough.

Yeah, I'm in my room.

[ino]

It's easier -- and safer -- than writing.

[ Unlike journal filters, she would be able to tell if and when the mind link was broken, and if his hiding spot had been compromised, and she tries to convey a vague idea of that along with her explanation ]

Is there anything you need?

Once-ler

[kungfuwitch]

I'm fine. Peter is, too. Where are you?

Phoebe

[whichwayyoulean]

Good. I'm in my room. Got all my traps set.

Friends

[the_effect_she_has]

I'm alive. I'm going to go patrolling with the insane dwarf king.

Friends filter forever

[whichwayyoulean]

The-

Okay? Be careful while you do that, and try not to...step on him?

filtered forever

[wolfchild]

[ rather than write, arya lets winter answer for her. ]

Stupid!

[ she taught the raven important words and phrases. ]

[whichwayyoulean]

[...Wow that sure is new. He'll carefully write]

And now I'm being insulted by what I hope is a bird, great.

Filtered & written to end, dur

[fanstheflame]

I'm here at the house. Kind of wishing I had some of those traps of yours. Feel like sharing any blueprints?

[whichwayyoulean]

Good to know, and sure thing. You'll want something you can put up quickly, right?

Friends filter forever.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Blues could just say that he's fine, but he currently sounds absolutely ridiculous, so he's not going to.]

This is a sign.

Everything alright on your end?

[whichwayyoulean]

Great sign.

Yeah, I'm holing up in my room.

filter/action forever

[shortishandbossy]

[There would be SO MUCH GRUMBLING IF HE COULD TALK, but he'll go ahead with this plan because people are getting hurt and it's making him nervous]

Fine.

[And he'll just pop in behind the Once-ler, tapping his foot a bit to alert the other of his presence.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[The Once-ler turns and gives the Lorax a LOOK. He's told you about doing that dude, it's creepy and stalkerish. Still, as much as he wouldn't admit it, voice or not, he's glad his little furry conscience is safe.

He'll even give a half-assed wave]

Once-ler

[courageous_wit]

I'm fine. Please stay safe.

Hermione

[whichwayyoulean]

I as safe as can be here, got all my traps set and everything.

action!

[findatree]

[instead of answering, he'll just go up the stairs to Once-ler's room. He knows the way by now, and he feels okay to just bust in. Since ringing doorbells usually ends badly]

forever!

[whichwayyoulean]

[Yeah don't touch that doorbell, Ted. The Once-ler breathes a sigh of relief as Ted bursts in, quickly checking him over for any possible injury.

Because you never know]

[fantasies]

[Henry draws a very large checkmark in green highlighter.

A pause, and then he scribbles underneath:]

-- Henry

[whichwayyoulean]

[Henry you are too adorable stop]

Good to hear it. You stay somewhere safe, okay? Maybe with Phoebe, she's good at looking after you kids.

Once

[dorkwonder]

You said it best; this sucks. [And then some.]

Alivn

[whichwayyoulean]

And it's probably going to get worse before it gets better.

the grumpiest hermit

[bezazzled]

Alive and well!

the prepiest child

[whichwayyoulean]

Make sure it stays that way, kiddo.