Event: Day 301 [OPEN]

[bastionpc]

Who: Everyone who wants to be involved, plus a ~*~surprise guest~*~
Open: Open
When: Day 301
Where: Roathus Lagoon
What: oh look it's time for a core
Format: action
Warnings: none yet

[When Nathaniel calls for one of the all-too familiar meetings regarding cores, he looks pretty unhappy. In fact, he looks like he has some bad news to give. Whatever it is, everyone should come listen, because it's pretty important!]

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[bulletofhope]

I see...

[ That would make sense, really; he was reminded of a few times where he'd sneaked food to different animals at school, with varying results...

Nodding quietly, he frowned, tilted his head and looked at the other Pokemon in thought. ]

You said that some people use Pokemon for battling, right? Do they have abilities only they can use? If so... what kind of abilities?

[ He pauses to linger in particular on N's Zorua, who - as he recalled a while back - managed to transform into himself during his last visit to the daycare... ]

[twinked_witch]

Best to take our time. Take a drink while the air's fresh...

[bakegarasu]

[Otoha inches forward, frowning at the gas masks. Does he need one?]

Should I test it?

[four_quarts]

[Thank you for being sensible, Meg. You are earning many respect points with Ghaleon for that.]

...Only test it if you put on one of the gas masks. At this point it would be an unnecessary risk to do otherwise.

[Please no repeats of the pooping and yelling incident or even anything similar...]

[ourlegends]

There are a lot of shared abilities between Pokemon. Very rarely is there an ability that is specific to one Pokemon.

[ Sure, Zorua has the ability to shapeshift, but so do other Pokemon. Like the Nanny Ditto they had here. ]

[bastionpc]

I don't know, but I can show you where I found them?

[Time for INVESTIGATION maybe?]

[bastionpc]

[There will be no yelling and pooping this time.

However, anyone who touches that cloud of spores with bare skin will find that their skin goes tingly. Things like fingers, elbows, and such will be a bit sluggish in response for the next fifteen minutes or so.

Anyone unfortunate enough to inhale the spores will find their lungs going numb and their breaths difficult and shallow.]

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko listened well enough that she's actually wearing long sleeves for once, but it looks like her fingers are going a little numb. She tries to shake out her free hand once she's past the cloud.]

...it still does something even if you don't breathe it in. We'd better just avoid it.

[Which means they'll have to keep moving slowly, ugh. At least no monsters are bothering them, yet.. She expects that'll change once they reach the core.]

[bulletofhope]

I see... I don't suppose you'd know what abilities Furfrou has, do you?

Or... what do you call those? Moves?

[ He's not looking to have her battle anytime in the foreseeable future, but from his expression it's pretty obvious he's just noting it for just in case it comes up. ]

[spiria]

Is it okay if I take a break with you?

[ New friends are good. Especially in a place where they all need to be working together. ]

[ourlegends]

Attacks, for the most part. When you're in a battle, pretty much anything is an offensive or defensive attack.

Are you thinking you might want to get involved in battles or anything at some point?

[ Not that it mattered all too much now. The Bastion was very different from her own world. ]

[bulletofhope]

Not necessarily... I just want to know what Furfrou can do in case an emergency of some sort came up.

[ Because with the Bastion, well. Anything could happen, really. ]

. . . ah. I should probably come up with a nickname for her, too, huh...?

[bakegarasu]

[He pulls back a little bit. He can't afford to slow down. He tucks his hands into his pockets to keep them safe.]

[amphibian]

What'd it do? Are you okay? [Worry worry fret!! it takes her a second to quit worrying about Zuko long enough to notice Otoha trudging along.] Hey, were you listening?! It's not safe, come back and wait a minute for it to clear!

[dragonsorcsandwolves]

If they all make clouds of spores when they're destroyed that'll make things harder.

[His wound is closing nicely, but this does leave a gap where the long-sleeved shirt he's wearing doesn't protect him. Hopefully this won't pose a problem later.]

[daughterofursa]

I'm fine. Just lost a little feeling.

[But thanks for worrying. She frowns ahead at Otoha.]

Hey. What good is it going to do you to get there ahead of everyone?

[If the rest of them are taking their time, he'll just wind up facing some giant plant monster on his own and dying.]

WARNING: Your characters have a very real chance of permanently dying from this point on

[bastionpc]

[We're about to find out if it will cause a problem!

The cloud of spores takes another 3-ish minutes to disperse, after which it is clear to walk and continue through the swamp.

Surprisingly clear, actually.

In fact, this entire area looks as though it has been recently cleared out and made safe for living in.

Weird.]

[legendary_can_opener]

[Is that the corpse of an anklegator? Is that a huge black dragon that is feasting on its corpse? The answer to both of these questions is yes.]

[Behind the creature, glowing brightly is the core that the party has been searching for; nestled in a large pile of shards]

[The dragon is an alert creature, unfortunately, and raises its crimson eyes as it takes in the newcomers. It flairs its massive wings, eyes narrowing, before her (yes her) voice booms out]

Take not a step further, trespassers.

[fuckthemancers]

That may be for the best.

[Turning to his Rattletail entourage, Zulf makes a few clicks of his tongue and ushers them back in the direction of their home. With that done, he dusts the feathers from his skirt and nods.]

Shall we?

[twinked_witch]

[There was Megaera being uneasy at the quiet... And then there was Megaera being very visibly uneasy at the presence of what she instantaneously recognizes as a Black Dragon, possibly one from her world or one much like it.

If she was correct about this, then she was very, very much in trouble if she got at all angry. A mature black dragon's breath... Would kill anyone here besides Megaera in one shot, and leave Megaera weak enough that her fate would be as a rather foul-tasting snack.

This was, to put it lightly, a delicate situation.]

... We apologize for the trespass. We were merely seeking something we believe to be near this place.

[Good news was, she was dealing with a highly intelligent being. That meant that communication was an option - and their best hope of getting everyone out of here alive with the core in tow.]

[daughterofursa]

[That is in fact a dragon. Zuko's eyes widen in surprise, but she immediately sheathes her sword. Dragons are not for fighting--partly because that's disrespectful and partly because it's just a Really Bad Idea.]

We had no idea we'd find a dragon here. We didn't mean to disturb you.

[Although that sure looks like she's hoarding the core they need. That could be a problem.]

[four_quarts]

[For a moment, Ghaleon laments that there are so many people here, and many of them still terribly young. Overall, dragons were generally rather reasonable people in his experience, but if this one decided to take offense, the rest of the group would be in terrible danger.

...Well, time to be as charming as possible.]

It is an object necessary to the survival of our small community. We would greatly appreciate it if you were to grant us the time to locate it, after which we are willing to leave you in peace if you wish.

[Noting the pile of shards, since it's a tad hard to miss, he adds:] If it happens to be in your possession, I'm sure we could come to some arrangement. A trade, perhaps?

[dragonsorcsandwolves]

[Rob knows very well that he's not the best at engaging in negotiations. It's for that reason that he remains silent, sheathes his sword, and does his best to look non-threatening and not like he's thinking of trying anything. Because he isn't. He's not stupid.

He is thinking about the fact that this world apparently contains a male and a female dragon, and wondering if, assuming they don't incite this one's ire, there might not be adorable baby dragons in the future.]

[freedom_engineer]

I'd like that.

[He watches the rattletails go, and he frowns as he follows Zee in the direction of the compass drop.]

Hey, Zulf... can those things track at all?

[God, what he wouldn't give for a tracker right about now...]

[legendary_can_opener]

[The dragon's nostrils flared slightly as she took in their scents. Most of them were human, it appeared, but the last one that spoke... it was unsettling. Not an elf, nor a drow...]

[But the second female that spoke, it only cemented her suspicions from when she had first arrived in this wretched land. This was not her world]

[Did they know something? Could she even trust them?]

What would you have to offer me, then, and what is it that you seek?

[Her voice was mostly neutral, though perhaps a little cold...]