The Heart of the Forest

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Who: Ceilto, Lux Crownguard, Yukiko Amagi, Eiji Hino, Estelle Bright, Sinbad, Haruka Tenou, Rise Kujikawa, Domri Rade, Right Suzuki
Where: The West Wildwoods Ruins
When: Two days after this announcement.
What: Adventure calls! The Seekers and friends respond.

The path to the ruins itself had already proven difficult. Stopping off at Refuge along the way for a chat with the natives, the intrepid explorers had delved deep into the underground passageways to seek their destination, the route above ground proving to be impassable due to the thick, gnarled trees and overgrown brambles. A few lanterns and liberal usage of Flash had helped guide their way, and eventually, several hours and a half-dozen stray Rock- and Ground-types later, they had finally emerged into an enormous cavern...

Ceilto increases the power of his Flash as he whistles.

"Look at that."

A hulking edifice of collapsed metal and rock stretches out before them... It appears to have once been a tower of some sort, though the upper layers are no longer visible.

"Alright, folks. Here's where we split. Lux and Estelle, you guys are the senior Seekers here, so I'm putting you in charge. Yukiko, Sinbad, you're with Lux. Rise, Eiji, Right, go with Estelle. Domri and Haruka, you're with me. There are entrances on three sides: Lux, take the center, Estelle, you go right."

Which, of course, leaves him with left. With a wave, Ceilto beckons his group forward.

"Anything happens, blow the whistle."

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[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Please don't sound so happy.

[Ceilto appears in the entrance of the cavern with Paras climbing up and around his torso. With a grunt, he pulls them off and flings them away.]

What's this, then?

[Haruka will find the following things of interest in the cavern: a giant hole in the ceiling that's blocked by the building above, a large depression in the floor where it appears something had once fallen, and an enormous amount of glittering dust in the air.

The sign itself has words she very likely can't read. More noticeably, however, there is a large symbol painted on it. ...Ceilto walks over and blows off some of the dust.]

Look at that.

[It resembles a helix.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Rotom whirrs over for a better look (though with this much shining dust in the air, his own light isn't needed). Reuniclus is staring back where the Paras and Parasect lurk in the dark. Haruka leaves both her Pokémon to these pursuits and grabs her art supplies again to make a note of that symbol - now that she's seen it she'll recognize it again, but the other Seekers and ddf members will need visuals. ] I've never seen that in ruins before.

[ She sketches quickly so she can also check out that depression in the floor. Something fell through the ceiling and landed hard enough to mess this place up that badly, maybe? Impressive. ]

[radeonthecity]

[Domri's Zigzagoon scampers into the cavern. Look at all the shiny in the air! Will she be able to collect any of the glittering dust?

With his Pokémon looked after, Domri heads into the cavern himself, making his way towards the depression.]

This is it?

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

This is it.

[Ceilto brushes a hand through the glowing dust, but he certainly can't grasp hold of any of it.]

No gold or silver today. But...

[And from his pack, he'll remove some vials and begin to take air samples.]

I have a feeling this will be important.

[At the very center of the depression, Domri will find a tiny, warped piece of stone that glows the same way as the rest of the dust.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ ...Domri found a thing. Huh. And Ceilto's catching - the air? The dust? She'll let the Seekers handle that - though if some of the dust happens to swirl towards his flask in a sudden puff of wind so he can take it with him if he so chooses, that's purely coincidental. ]

Is this normal for your expeditions? [ Haruka turns her attention to the ceiling since her companions have the floor and the air covered. How big's that hole? ]

[radeonthecity]

[Domri's Zigzagoon is disappointed she can't grab any of the shiny dust out of the air, but Domri showing her the glowing stone makes her feel better. Domri lets her hold onto it for now.]

I was hoping we would find something more interesting than a hole in the ground.