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In a time of darkness, sometimes it's the little things that make a difference. Destiny City has its fair share of tragedies, not the least of which was the Carnival Fire of 1942. The story of a distant memory that claimed the lives of over a hundred people and injured many more recently resurfaced after an estate sale revealed the only surviving relics of the massive fire: a set of old carousel horses. A local philanthropist and historian acquired the set, some of which were badly burned, and set about restoring them. It took several months, but the project was completed and the Carousel was resurrected in memory of those who lost their life on the very grounds they lost. It stands now, open to the public, a tribute of Destiny's City past and its perseverance. The Carousel operates as to be expected, with antique horses that are perhaps a bit more frightening than need be and a tune that is almost as eerie as it is cheery. Some even say they hear distant voices, and screams, mixed into the music; others have said that as the Carousel moves the shadows of people fleeing distracts them. It's probably just a ghost story, though. Are you brave enough to find out?
Versailles looked at the carousel with disgust. He doubted that the people who died in the first one would have appreciated a second one being built, and he thought it was in terrible taste. He couldn't help but make a disgusted face as he looked at it from a distance, waiting to pounce on some people for some easy energy. At this point it didn't seem as though many people were going to the carousel in family groups. Perhaps the rumors were true, that there were distant voices and shadows acting weirdly. It wouldn't be the first time shadows acted weirdly this month. It seemed that those who were going now were those who wanted to be spooked but didn't want to go to a professional "Haunted House".
Versailles was quite appalled at the whole thing, and if he could find out who had decided to "re-build" the carousel, he would make sure to drain them as much as he could. Maybe even too much. Something like this had been created not because someone wanted to pay tribute, but because they wanted to feel good about themselves and this was an easy way to do it. Couldn't money have been spent on something else? Like fixing all of the potholes around here? He was pretty sure another had just celebrated it's 8-month birthday in the road north of this area.
He couldn't do anything about it. Not now at least. If he were more powerful though, he would be doing what he could to discourage people from contributing to such a horrible idea. At least if he was Super he wouldn't have to be touching people to drain them...
Ah well, that would come soon enough. Just like a draining opportunity tonight. There seemed to be a drunk couple that had just come off the carousel and was headed his way...
Lithiasaur
