first entry ⊗ mutton man (backdated)

[flamekthunder]

Sender: Eustace (and Nier)
To: Everyone
Subject: Regarding the Mutton Man from the Dream Board


Attention everyone,

If you've looked through the recent Dream Board, you may have seen a quest regarding an entity referring to itself as the "Mutton Man" and is involved with slaughtering sheep and harming others. Nier and I have encountered a similar figure in the recent dreamscape during Halloween, the one the tapirs are calling a "dreamshift." It appeared around the witch's hut and we weren't able to determine if it was related to what happened that night or not. It was a formidable adversary, capable of inhuman speed, strength, and defense. We were able to destroy it, but the similarities are concerning.

Regardless if it was brought in from the dreamscape or something separate, take extreme caution when engaging with it.

[The handwriting quickly shifts from the straightforward, neat handwriting to WHAT'S NIER'S HANDWRITING LIKE LMAO]

The "Mutton Man" wasn't messing around and he's dangerous! Please be careful if you see him. I don't want anyone to get hurt. Eustace is right when he says the Mutton Man's really strong. Somehow we managed to fend him off, but I don't think it's over. The Mutton Man said so himself!!

[It can't be seen, but Eustace is side-eying Nier who just rudely barged in.]

As Nier said, its final words along with its disturbing rhyme were "This isn't over" and "Everything has an ending." Whether it's the ravings of an insane creature or a warning has yet to be determined. Given what Soldier: 76 stated in his recent entry regarding the Erasers and the Story Eater, however, I am beginning to wonder if they might be related. When it was destroyed, it turned into paper and black ink. If you fight and manage to damage the one here, take note of what kind of injuries it sustains.

[Nier pauses for a moment because he's going to say something that sounds absolutely ridiculous.]

The Mutton Man left behind something after we destroyed it! You might not believe me, but it was a moon cake! Please don't ask me why it was a moon cake. I'm just saying what I saw. [Here have a brilliant illustration by Nier:]



[And then there's another beautiful illustration that appears soon after (also by Nier).]



...That was supposed to be Nier's attempt at the Mutton Man, but it looked more like this: [Have Eustace's attempt.]



[And that's how the message ends because at this point Eustace is probably criticizing Nier as they argue how the Mutton Man looked like.]

[ooc: Do you know the Mutton Man—anyway, joint post with Eustace and Nier! Nier's writing is in blue, and yes we doodled those crying. Eustace is default font and Nier is the blue. Both are available for responses! As indicated, this post is backdated a couple of days to be earlier in the week.]

Comments

[spryite]

I'm sorry to hear that, hopefully a breakthrough will be discovered in your world soon. Will you continue to look into general pain treatment here, in the meanwhile?

It's the abbreviation for the portable communication device people in my world use to keep in touch with each other at a distance. I should be avoiding specific terms that may be unique to my world here, sorry about that.

[silentends]

Yeah, I'd like to do that. Even that much would help a lot really.

It's okay. I don't know about the world you're from or the kinds of things you used. There are some remains of technology in my world but no one really understands it.

It seems complicated.

[spryite]

Have you tried asking through the journal so that everyone from other worlds can see? Gathering information would be more thorough and convenient that way, I think.

Either way, we're all in Songerein now, so technology from our home worlds don't really matter. But given the vast potential for dreamotion, maybe we can replicate some of it here to better everyone's lives. It can get dangerous at a moment's notice, as you've already been warning us about with the presence of Erasers and Noctaeres.

[silentends]

Not yet. I'll try asking another time most likely.

I thought it was more important to warn everyone of the monster that attacks indiscriminately. The creature came at us first and then we fought back.

[spryite]

It's true that there shouldn't be any rush if it's something unique to your world, so you can go at your pace. Thank you for the warning, Nier. It's helpful and important to know the sort of threat we may have to face while we're in this world, Erasers and Noctaere.

[silentends]

I'm concerned about what might happen if I don't say anything at all.

These monsters could be causing trouble as we speak. I have some friends so I'll be okay. What about you? What will you do?

[spryite]

I know how to defend myself and I can heal, I'll be okay. I'm worried about those who can't, if something fast and aggressive like the Mutton Man comes close to Reverein. I wonder if there's any sort of preventive measure we can set up, or find ways to help people who can't fight just in case. There's no record of anything dangerous entering town outside of dreamshifts, right?

[silentends]

I'm not too sure about that. We can't count anything out and I've only been here for a few months. It's not really a long time.

So I think it's possible for us to prepare more things to defend ourselves.

[spryite]

We'll just have to go by everyone's experiences, it's all the more reason to keep communications open and share what we learn. Can I ask how many you mean by 'a few months', if that's OK?

[silentends]

I came with the first group of people around two months or so.

Does that help answer your question?

[spryite]

Yes, it does. That's all I wanted to ask for now, thank you for answering what you can. I just arrived here myself a few days ago, so this is quite a bit of information. I should take some time going over things first, before deciding on what I want to do. Thank you again for your time, Nier. I appreciate it.