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[ladyofluminosity]

Log Deputy: beholdthevoid & sheepyton
Log Deputy Schedule: 24-hour cycle; at least 1 tag every 24 hours (dependent on at least one player tag)
Participating Characters: Ezreal, Lux, Quinn, Shyvana, Peter & Estelle
Plot Description: Investigating the giant hole in the ground in the middle of the deep Wild Woods.
Warnings/Notes: N/A

[Coming to the designated spot in the Wild Woods, the group came across a group of dilapidated stone structures, save for one. Surrounded in a bit of rubble was a stone structure, lighter in color than the rest of the structures, looking relatively new and quickly assembled.]

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

Well. That's interesting. I think we've found another settlement.

[usedstringshot]

Or Pokemon that like to build things. Not entirely out of the question.

[Amanda and Gordon were already out, the Stoutland sniffing around, trying to pick up any scents.]

[tagteams]

These things could be build by anyone. Humans could've lived here in the past. [Valor is gliding around the area while Warden is being the lantern for the dark spots while she's making sure nothing bad happens to her original home.

Quinn is looking at the lighter structure since it does stand out a bit.]

[brandnewshoes]

Spooky, but... cool!

[Estelle's looking the structure, arms behind her back, peering forward at it.]

It looks pretty new, too.

[bellyofthebeast]

[ Standing silently at the back.

She studies her surroundings carefully, to make sure that there aren't any hostile pokemon nearby who might get mad at their intrusion. ]

[ladyofluminosity]

I wouldn't jump to conclusions in either case. Although...

[Lux walks over to the structure, giving it a look over.]

This isn't the same type of stone as the others. And if you look here, on the rubble. [She picks up a stone, showing it.] Scorch marks. Probably from the blast that was referenced in the report. This structure wasn't here originally. It's new. I don't think it was made by hand, either, it looks like there were tools involved. That doesn't necessarily rule out Pokemon making it, but it does put a damper on that hypothesis.

[She'll start investigating the area. She's not big on the idea of destroying it, but if it's clearly in the way of something...]

[indy_wannabe]

Well, we're here for the cave, so if we can't get in we'd best just blast it open.

[Sure enough, the structure does seem to cover the hole in its entirety, preventing entry.]

Good thing I brought the dynamite.

[tagteams]

[Ezreal, you are getting a face full of one angry purple pumpkin ghost. BOY DO YOU WANNA GO?!]

Don't you dare destroy any property of the forest, you ignorant pile of Mankey dung!

[Quinn... just grabs Warden with her hands and pulls her back.]

The fact that you are possessing dynamite gives me a bad feeling.

[usedstringshot]

Look, I like exploding things as much as the next guy, but lemme try something else first

[Peter walks up to the structure, uses Strength, and starts pushing with all his might.]

[brandnewshoes]

Yeah, let's not throw dynamite at it first thing. It'd be cool, don't get me wrong, but...

[She looks at Peter.]

Take it away, Pete!

[ladyofluminosity]

Can we not just blow the thing up for once, please?

[Despite its size, the structure isn't actually as sturdy as it originally seems, and using Strength budges it. Peter will want to be careful, however, for while it is moving slowly, it does give way to a rather sizable hole.

It's dark, save for a few faint flickerings of light. If there is a bottom to this hole, it isn't immediately evident, and there is a slight, damp draft coming from below.]

[Lux smiles brightly at Peter, then turns toward Ezreal, giving him something of a smug grin that says that she both told you so, and that you should put his toys away before she takes them.]

Problem solved, and with no explosions!

[bellyofthebeast]

[ Ezreal does that Dynamite need confiscating. ]

Now we can advance.

[indy_wannabe]

[Wow, everyone. Wow.]

W-well, anyway. If that works then good enough. I've got extra lanterns, if anybody has Electric Pokemon or Fire Pokemon probably best to bring them out. Tell is the area is extremely dark so we'll want both something on our person to produce light as well as some Pokemon that can do it more naturally. On that note...

[His Warp Band flashes and Dragon, his Charizard emerges]

[tagteams]

Got it.

[Warden is already out for lantern duty, but Quinn activates her Warp Band. Rylai the Galvantula and Jasper the Raichu are now on the field, the spider already crawling up to the hole to look down into it.]

I can send Rylai down to make sure this hole is not an endless pit or anything.

[Safety first and all. The Galvantula does nod, she's totally okay with a little adventure.]

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle considers for a moment, before she lifts her fingers up -- and then makes a little ball of flame appear over her staff. Her Spiritomb, Ernst, swirls into horrible existence from her warp band. She looks at Ezreal, grins, and then at Quinn.]

No argument here!

[ladyofluminosity]

[All right, Ruby, you're on! Summoning the tiny Vulpix, who is already harassed up and just needs to be attached to her human's pack, the pokemon yawns a bit.]

All set!

[bellyofthebeast]

[ Shyvana summons her own Pumpkaboo, a small orange flame that-- quickly disappears into her hair. ]

Tangerine...

[ It peeks its head out. Shyvana picks her up and snuggles it close to her chest. ]

I am ready. [ More or less. This is as good as her light is going to get. ]

[usedstringshot]

[Peter summons his own Galvantula, who proceeds to clamber onto his Trainer:s back like some sort of disturbingly fuzzy backpack.]

Good to go over here.

[indy_wannabe]

[As the rest of the team summons their Pokemon, Ezreal sets up a sturdy metal spike and ties several ropes to it.]

All right team,, we're going to rappel down. I'll ride Dragon to support anybody just in case, it's a long way down so we don't want to lose anybody from a fall. If anyone else has a flier, might be a good idea to bring them down with me as insurance. When we get to the bottom, we'll set up some lights and get moving. All right, let's move.

[Ezreal hops on Dragon's back and the two begin gliding down the hole, the light from Ezreal's lantern and Dragon's tail flame slowly descending, circling until they reach the bottom.

The bottom of the cave splits off into four different corridors. It's somewhat narrow, but still enough room to maneuver through.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[And out comes Aubrey the Altaria, making the trip down much easier. Fastening Ruby to her, the two sail down with little difficulty. The Vulpix summons will o' wisps, which circle down around them.]

[usedstringshot]

[Peter, Gordon, and a glowing Sparky all descend on Amanda's back. Dismounting, Peter studies the tunnels.]

Well, this is looking like it's gonna be loads of fun. We wanna pick one at random and go together, or split up?

[brandnewshoes]

Let's stick together.

[She glances at Peter, then glances at Lux. She considers, before she nods.]

Just in case there's something dangerous. It's what we did in the coastal ruins, right? It seems like a good idea. All for one! Or something!

[bellyofthebeast]

[ Shyvana has no flying type, so she descends via rappel. It's not too bad, and she is competent. ]

I agree. Sticking together seems like the best course of action.

Progressing the log

[ladyofluminosity]

((OOC Note: Going to try to progress this either after everyone posts or every 24 hours, whichever comes first.))

[Lux nods reassuringly to Estelle.]

Agreed. We don't really know what we're going to run into, and there's safety in numbers. As for which way to go, hmm. We came from the east, so let's keep going west. Sound good?

[The western corridor stays straight for a few hundred yards, and is extremely dark. Any light sources seem to help, but are a bit dimmer than what they would usually be. There doesn't appear to be any evidence of whatever created the structure above, and the cave system seems to be natural.

In the distance, the corridor curves slightly. Something shimmers in the air, a strange, almost lavender-colored orb of light. It flickers, before another appears, and another.]

Re: Progressing the log

[indy_wannabe]

Well that's interesting.

[Ezreal watches warily, backing off just a bit. While he cannot, anyone with the Analyst ability can discern that these are Litwick.]