[Roleplay - Drop-in] The Great Trouble Cube Road Trip ReDux!!

[GoldenCityBird]

"Sushi sounds good," GCB remarks. "I suppose we won't really be finding it anywhere near here, though. Is everyone ready to travel onwards?"

[josh6243]

Both Mah Beetch and Vanilla raise their hands in response to GCB's question.

[AyyBee121]

The duckbot nods.

[GoldenCityBird]

"That seems settled, then." GCB gets in the back of the car. "Here's hoping we don't end up somewhere dangerous again."

[josh6243]

Both Vanilla and Mah Beetch squeeze into the car's backseat, excited for their next destination.

[wingedcatgirl]

Sylvi remains on top of the car consuming her fish. She's done this plenty of times, she'll be fine as long as someone opens the window to let her in when she eventually scratches at it.

[AyyBee121]

The Duckbot hops onto the dashboard of the car and retracts its legs into its body.

[GoldenCityBird]

"Quick question: who's going to be driving?"

[josh6243]

"Not me this me," replies Mah Beetch. "License expired a while."

Vanilla adds, "Not familiar with human technology. Sorry."

[AyyBee121]

The duckbot tries to turn the steering wheel from atop the dashboard, but fails and shrugs with its front legs.

[noodlesnook]

"HOLD ON JUST A FECKIN' MOMENT!" someone says.
It's the yaksha. Or... at least was. It appears the whole "yaksha" thing was just a disguise, and the water from earlier washed it off, revealing what he actually looks like.
He appears to be some kind of pointy-eared humanoid with large, yellow eyes and sharp teeth. Oddly similar to a wolf.
"Gimme that!" he says, pushing the duck-bot away and grabbing the wheel.

[GoldenCityBird]

GCB simply nods. "Go ahead, car's all yours."

[josh6243]

Mah Beetch agrees with GCB. "Yeah. Hope you guys got insurance on this thing."

[noodlesnook]

They eventually find themselves on a highway. Apart from the bright yellow stripes on the road, all their surroundings appear flat and gray.

[GoldenCityBird]

GCB peers out of the window, taking in the air as the car drives by. "What a wasteland..."

[josh6243]

"You can say that again," comments Mah Beetch. "Who decided to make the Interstate Highway pass by this ghost town?"

[wingedcatgirl]

Sylvi says something bitter about car-dependency destroying towns, but nobody can hear her clearly from the roof.

[AyyBee121]

Suddenly, the duckbot projects a holographic orange arrow in front of the car so the driver can see. It seems to be pointing somewhere, as arrows tend to do.

[noodlesnook]

"Full of surprises, ain't ya," the not-yaksha mutters. His eyes follow the path of the glowing arrow. "Might as well," he says, "But if we ends up in a black hole, it's all on you!" He gives the duckbot a cautionary look before driving on.

[AyyBee121]

After a while, they reach a log cabin that looks like it was ripped straight out of the ground surrounded by identical copies of the duckbot, including one that looks large enough to ride on. The arrow disappears after pointing straight at it for the entire trip and the duckbot enthusiastically leaps out of the car, gesturing at the others to follow it.

[GoldenCityBird]

GCB hesitates, but gets out of the car. "Well, I'll say it before anyone else can... what the DUCK is this?"

[josh6243]

"I have no idea," replies Mah Beetch. "A home for the duckbots?"

[noodlesnook]

The not-yaksha immediately ducks ( pun not intended ) underneath the steering wheel at this sight.
"The duckapocalypse is upon us..." he mutters.

[AyyBee121]

The duckbot rejoins its brethren and points to the front door.

[GoldenCityBird]

"Alright, we'll follow you," GCB says.