bravenewworld | Exploration

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Exploration

[Action: Closed to Ezreal, Quinn & Yang]

[Mid afternoon, the day and time agreed upon. Lux waited impatiently near the entrance to the Old City, gear in hand. She periodically checked her warp band for the time, despite Camille's constant humming that they would be fine; after all, she even agreed to shed her fancy-lady articles for something a bit more... common.

The objectives were simple: Investigate the mausoleum area and see what they could find, all while preserving what they could. She had a fresh notebook for drawings and notes, and other things she might need for the trip down. She just needed her traveling party.]

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[Ranger work done, check. Noble family checked on, check. Geared up for trip two to the mausoleum, she's pretty much set. Valor is on his usual spot on her shoulder. She shows up earlier than the agreed time, still in her usual Ranger gear. For meeting Lux for the first time in person, she still keeps it casual since she assumes that this is just an average girl who likes to explore and all.]

Hey. I hope you didn't mind that we arrived early.

[Yang's here with... well, herself. The blonde-haired woman strides up towards the entrance they agreed upon, wearing the gold-plated gauntlets that she sports most of the time. She spots Quinn and waves; then she sees Lux, and she waves more. She grins as she gets closer.]

Heeeeyyyyy, everybody!

[An Eevee is walking behind her, with a lot more purpose than Yang's merry, cocky stroll.]

Wow, gang's all here.

[Ezreal shows up with Jungler and Spark at his side and a large pack on his back.]

Well, now that the late-comers are here [Technically Ezreal was still early.] we should probably get going.

[Moving through the Old City was uneventful enough, and Lux did her best to not stop them at every interesting thing she happened to notice; they'd be there for weeks if that were the case. The map-carrier through the first leg of the journey, she led them through, stopping at the entryway to the mausoleum.]

We should probably have someone with better typing lead the way. Ezreal and I are both Psychic types, although I can take a few hits from some ghosts in a pinch.

I don't mind leading the way unless you want to call the shots. [The "you" being more towards Yang, of course.] Ghosts don't bother me too much and Valor is part Normal type, so he should be fine.

[If there is also high levels of Psychic energy in some areas, then she will be in trouble.]

Lead the way! I'm kinda more of a leader than a follower. [She grins and shrugs good-naturedly.] Normal's one of my types, though, so I'll help out. And Miller will, too.

[The Eevee nods, all serious like.]

[She looks back at Quinn, then adds:] I'm Yang, by the way. [She reaches her hands out and cracks her knuckles.] I can't wait! I really wanna check this place out!

[The entryway looks normal enough, dust and a little rubble due to being sealed for Savior knows how long. Once they step inside, they'll walk into a large room, which likely served as the starting point back when it was an active area. Walls arch at the top, coming together in a high ceiling that's hard to make out through the lovely combination of darkness and distance.

As they look around, there's a small altar in the far end of this room. Branching off, both left and right, are two separate hallways. Once again, they're pitch black. Picking a direction would be based off of a guess or whim if they decide to go that route.

However, if they close their eyes or even stop to focus, they'll feel a chill in the air. The longer it lingers, the stranger they'll feel. Perhaps they'll even sense some foreign emotions... sorrow, hopelessness, defeat, anger... That is, of course, if they concentrate. Still, being in one place for too long will certainly evoke some unrest amongst the explorers.]

So now's probably a good time to mention I'm not good against ghosts.

Just stay close to us and you'll be fine. [Not that she was great against them, but her fairy typing did help assuage that a bit.]

Besides, the chill is probably because we're underground, not anything Pokemon related. Besides, actual ghosts don't exist.

[The blond looked down both tunnels.]

I could throw a light down one, or we can choose one and go with that.

I'm Quinn. [There is a strange feeling that pretty much hits her right as the group enters the large room. It's nothing bothering yet, but it's something... Making it's presence known to her. Her senses are sharp and all, but sitting around to focus the feeling isn't on her mind right now.]

We should be fine. If there is also Psychic energy in this area, I won't work well against that. [She doubts Fairy energy is in here along with ice and thunder. She ponders on Lux's comment about the tunnels.]

Having some extra light would be a good idea.

Nice to meetcha.

[Yang pauses and frowns, bringing both hands up in front of her. There's a chilly feeling -- and it makes her a little agitated. Her Eevee, next to her, shuffles. When she hears Lux, she turns her head in the direction of her face.]

Light 'er up! That's a good idea.

Hang on, I got this.

[Ezreal takes out two flares, lights them, and tosses them out, one down each tunnel.]

[The flares, however, turn out to be unneeded. As soon as Ezreal lights them, the windows in the halls-- intricate stained glass displays-- slowly become illuminated, one window at a time. In unison, the hallways are slowly brought into a dim light starting from the windows closest to the explorers.

From what they can make out, each hall extends for a bit before branching off to the direction opposite from the one they came.]

[Normally Lux is far more graceful than this, but as soon as the light hits stained glass, that air of elegance leaves completely. She at least has enough sense to cover her slightly open mouth as she starts to walk toward the display closest to them, conjuring a light of her own so she and Camille could get a better look.]

[Woah. Just watching the window halls light up is a bit creepy yet it's a curious sight for her. It's like someone was waiting for them.

There is no comment to say right now, but she follows right behind Lux to investigate.]

Whoa! Look at those, those are crazy! I wonder who built something like that...

[Yang saunters after Lux, putting a finger to her chin, leaning over Lux's shoulder to peer at them.]

This is off the hook! And kinda spooky. Lighting up, just like that.

Be on your guard, everyone. This feels like a trap. Which way do we want to go?

[Lux immediately flips on the video feature for her warp band, making a record of this. If they want her to move, they'll have to pull her along.]

Hello? Earth to Lux? You know you aren't getting color on that right?

I know, but I don't have enough time or light to sketch all of this!

Hey, just let her record what she wants. We're here to investigate and research the place.

[Guess who is already scribbling something down in her own journal? This lady. Except it's more of just quick notes to remember for future explorations down here instead of actual drawing.]

We better decide quick instead of just standing around.

[Sorta just... points her pencil towards the right hallway. She didn't think hard on it, just taking any hallway is better than none.]

Let's try that way.

["All of this" would be an intricate design of different shades of blue, ranging from almost violet to an eerie blue-green. They all seem to swirl around in a circular, almost whirlpool like pattern leading to the centerpiece: a star shaped figure of varying gold hues with a muted red core. Overall, it's a really fine piece of craftsmanship worthy of the admiration being given to it.

As Lux is doing just that, she's likely to feel a waft of something wash over her. It's not air, but more... a feeling of peace and gratitude. Behind her, Quinn may receive the remnants of that in a sort of thanks for staying to look.

Now the team is gathered towards one side of the hall, the windows at the other side slowly dim until they're as dark as when the room was entered. Funny enough, the flare that was tossed down that hall seems to have dimmed alongside them. Whether it's the one Quinn pointed to or not is irrelevant. They're closer to one, so that's where they seem to be guided.]

[Lux isn't the superstitious type, so when that wave of calm washes over her, she second-guesses it. Dead people and dead Pokemon stayed dead... well, unless they became Ghosts, but that was complicated. That, more than the unsettling feelings earlier, gets a shudder from the blond.

Disabling the video, she nods.]

Sure. Let's go, then.

Looks like we don't have much of a choice. On your guard, everyone.

Yeah. Definitely. The hell's with that flare turning out like that...?

[No, no, Yang is not scared. Totally not scared. She is cool, collected, and in charge of this situation. She strides after Quinn, eyes turning briefly in Lux's direction, before she looks forward. Nevermind the Staryu-inspired design or the complexity.]

[Or the reminder of the civilization that fell. Or any of the rest. She wriggles her fingers, then she finally cracks her knuckles reflexively.]

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