Expedition #3

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Hey.

[The Warp Band flickers on to display a face that's perhaps slightly more recognizable now.]

Slackers.

It's great that you've found a city filled with magical megalomaniacs - don't worry; this counts as hometown pride - but I think you're all forgetting something equally important and worthy of attention.

[Ceilto spins a whiteboard near him fast enough that it's impossible to make out what's on it until it comes to a stop. ...Facing the wrong way.]

Eh.

[One more spin. ...It's a map. The map of everything known to Union, with Sanctuary far off to the west beyond the borders and several areas marked off in green with a check-mark. A triangle in the Wildwoods has been circled in red.]

Crumbling stone and bits of pottery and such!

[...]

Yeah, we're low on funds again, and we need to find something worthwhile. Seekers, assemble. We're heading out in two days. Everyone else, feel free to speak up and say how much you want to tag along.

...What all did you find in the other ruins, anyway, and how come none of the cash made it back to us?

((Looking for at least two to three people for this! Preferably more, but two-three minimum! Log will be going up tomorrow or the next day.))

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Video.

[ladyofluminosity]

Two days? That doesn't give us much time to prepare.

[ That smile says she really doesn't mind. She can pack fast. You're speaking her language, Ceilto. ]

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Hey, this is what you've been training for your entire life. ...Or the last six months or whatever. The part of your life that mattered.

If we don't secure adequate funding, we'll have to give up Thursday cupcake days.

[When did they ever have Thursday cupcake days.]

[ladyofluminosity]

Thursday cupcake days?

[ Why was she not informed of this? She feels a bit betrayed. ]

I never said I wasn't up for the challenge. I'm looking forward to it, in fact.

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko's actually quite serious this time, and pops on the feed with her arms at her sides, almost like she's standing at attention. Except not.]

I'll go. I'm...new to the Seekers, but I want to help.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

There's that enthusiasm I recruited you for. Good moxie.

[Actually, Ceilto probably just grunted at her when she came to sign the papers.]

...Who are you again?

[frozenflame]

...Yukiko Amagi.

[She was there like...a day ago tops.]

We spoke yesterday.

[underwearfortomorrow]

Ah-

[WELL, this looked interesting. He was looking to join the group so maybe this would be a good way to see it for himself.]

Well, I suppose I'll say I'd like to tag along a lot. If your group will have me.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Depends.

Can you recite the 47 Rules of Ruins Spelunking in order by severity of likely injury upon failure to comply?

[underwearfortomorrow]

Yes. I can also recite for you the ABC's of wilderness starvation and the handbook for what not to do when you're trapped in a den of hibernating Usaring.

[What a funny young man. He knew how to roll with those kinds of punches though.]

[brandnewshoes]

[HEY CEILTO IT'S YOUR FAVORITE]

Just think, this time I won't break the vase, Ceilto!

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

[oh it's her]

I thought we agreed that all vase-contacting procedures would be delegated to other members of the Seekers in the future.

Didn't I make you sign a waiver?

[conquerorofwaves]

Huh? Pretty short notice, but yeah - I can go.

[He shrugs]

For ruins I was in - just some dusktones, the Ghost-types didn't want humans in and we thought it was better to not press the issue.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Excellent report. I've never heard such detail before; it's like a storied history unfolding before me.

[Ceilto flips through some notes.]

You went to the other set of ruins by Caldera?

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[actsmagnificent]

[ Right, the Seekers. Those people that it would make sense to partner with, given they're both researching the gods, but Haruka doesn't want getting in the way of DDF business so she's just been making cryptic comments in Estelle's general direction now and then. And yet, they could be a useful blind.

Those Seekers. ] Does this double as a recruitment call?

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Everything I say doubles as a recruitment call. I'm told my dulcet tones are like a siren call to the alluring life promised by the Seekers.

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[celebrity_commentator]

I've been wanting to help out with ruins exploration for a while now! Do you mind if I come?

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Sure. I'll need your name, abilities, and a one time registration fee of $10,000.

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[youngestone]

...I'm not really interested in the Seekers, I'm from Caldera, but if you still need people I'd like to go. How dangerous is where you're going?

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Very.

The Wildwoods stretches the upper limits of danger in our established territory; expect fully evolved Pokemon and a long trek. Fully evolved hungry Pokemon, most likely. The ruins themselves may or may not be protected; I couldn't say.

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[radeonthecity]

I'll come! Exploring places is fun!

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

...

You know what, criticism of eloquence aside, when it comes down to it, that's pretty much the reason I do this.

How old are you, kid?

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[lunchleader]

I was with Estelle's group for the Eastern Swamp Ruins, and it turned out to have been the home of the Sea God.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

The Sea God?

[Running his fingers along a bookshelf, Ceilto locates the correct file and flips it open.]

Same one some of you saw in that time travel trip a few months back?

Action.

[bnw_sheepy_npcs]

[ Hey look, she actually came to see him for once instead of berating him over the band from the next room over. She wubs you, bro. Or something. Maeve stands in the doorway, her back against the door frame. ]

You know, starting your announcement off with calling everybody in Union "slackers," proooobably not going to get you very far. Just saying. We really need to work on your people skills, you make a terrible PR person.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

It's harsh love. That's how you can tell I care.

[Ceilto spins around in his chair from where he'd been taking notes on the volunteers for the mission so far.]

It's not Thursday, but -- cupcake?

[There is indeed a plastic tin of cupcakes.]