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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2014-05-30 12:01 am

The Battle for Caldera

The time for action is at hand, and the players have been set in place. Those who choose to make an attempt at diplomacy head off at the appointed time to meet with Valeria, the clerk and representative of the general who leads the Gigas army. Those who wish to take more direct action against Gigas leave with General Ironbrand to put their plans into motion. In the meantime, the refugees continue to stream into Union, while supplies are gathered and flow the other way.

The outcome of this war may very well depend on the combined results of these four efforts…

((This log will be a catch-all for all four efforts of the attempt to save Caldera. There will be four different parts of this post: Diplomacy, Aggression, Refugees, and Supplies. The first two should be well established, but the Refugees portion will encompass bringing those in Caldera who require help to Union and giving them medical aid and care, while the Supplies portion will encompass people in Union setting up shelters and gathering resources to send back to Caldera, as well as other miscellaneous tasks that may be of help. Gathering resources may entail leaving Union to explore out in other areas. You all signed up for groups, so please try to maintain these groups when posting, particularly to the Diplomacy and Aggression sections. The other two may be more free-form.

Mods will be responding at least once every 24 hours to keep the logs moving.

EDIT 5/31: Please try to group up if possible! We'll generally try to wait for threads to have 2-3 people before we jump in. Threads with 3+ may attract the attention of something a little more... interesting.))
withcourage: (brb nerdherding)

[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-03 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[We can pretend Aster has fabulous hair even though he doesn't!

[Aster laughs at the Floette's comment and addresses the pokemon.]

That's okay! Tonitrus thinks much the same of me!

[He moves to follow Duke now, allowing the older researcher to take the lead. He thinks about what else they could gather for a few moments before he speaks again.]

Food's always useful and non-perishable food items would definitely be a boon to those who travel across the desert. We may want to try gathering some firewood or kindling for fire, as well, considering that deserts get rather cold at night. Not everyone has a fire pokemon that can provide warmth, after all, so I think we should consider that.
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-03 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's laughing a little at Floette's comment, too.

But wow she's already feeling useless and dumb in this group. They've pretty much covered all of the common sense things she would have thought of as far as supplies are concerned. She decides to just let the smart people talk about things for now and she'll pipe in if she's asked for her opinion.

Sam seems to know what's going through Hilda's mind (as he usually does), and he nuzzles her gently with his face, being careful not to shock her with his fluff. ]
fistfullofmagic: (Hm?)

[personal profile] fistfullofmagic 2014-06-04 07:55 am (UTC)(link)
[He's polite enough to at least attempt not to smile at Laulyse's description of Duke, although his expression soon enough shifts to a more thoughtful one as he ponders what else might be useful.]

Perhaps we should gather flint as well, as it can be difficult to light a fire without the benefit of a fire type...

[That said, he goes back to thinking as he walks, relying on the ever patient Astrid to keep him from bumping into anything in the meantime.]
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[personal profile] radiantwingedone 2014-06-04 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Flint...

[ Duke turns to face where he's going, arms crossed as he thinks. ]

Most easily found in rocky river or lakebeds. Flint itself, if cannot be found, isn't the only one that produces sparks when hit with steel..

... Or sometimes other rocks. If we can't find flint, hard enough quartzite would work. That method is all about sparks, so if we have a knife or... I ought to have something, to use to strike against rocks we find and see how well they spark.

[ He's silent for a moment again. ]

.. that or we make those friction bows. Where you spin the wood against the wood, although I've never managed to make those work for me.
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[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-04 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh, I didn't know that there were other rocks that worked like that!

[He makes a mental note of this for the future.]

So, then, should we start by heading toward the Lake Shrine? Surely we'd be able to find some flint there, as well as good firewood in the surrounding forest. Maybe even some berries, too!

[At least, that's Aster's suggestion. It sounded to him like the perfect place to find all the things they needed, and it wasn't too dangerous for him to feel completely worthless if they had to defend themselves.]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-07 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Plus with this many nerds in the group, they wouldn't get lost! Duke and Dhaos seemed to know what they were doing, anyway.

Hilda really can't do anything but keep quiet, though, because she just. Doesn't have anything to contribute to this. Let the smart people do the talking, she'll just help where she can.

It's unusual for her to be so quiet, though, and Sam can definitely see it. For sure see it. He keeps nuzzling his friend. ]
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[personal profile] fistfullofmagic 2014-06-07 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Dhaos absently hums in approval at Aster's suggestion. The boy's points are all logical, and it's certainly more sensible to attempt to find things closer to Union first to speed the process of getting necessary supplies to Caldera.]
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[personal profile] radiantwingedone 2014-06-07 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Start at the Lake Shrine for food and striking rocks, loop toward and through the Scorched Forest for burnables, and then on toward Caldera?

[ Or they can head back to Union and try to recruit others, if anyone is uncomfortable about that. ]

So... This way. [ He turns to talk to the Drifloon after a moment though, talking about a Sulion and Truffdae and takes the basket as the ghost floats off. ]
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[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-07 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Aster nods.]

That sounds like a good plan to me!

[However, he notes with a mental frown that Hilda is being rather unfortunately quiet and he looks over to her with a slight look of concern.]

Hilda, are you all right?

[He speaks softly, a touch of worry in his voice. She's usually talkative enough--at least from what he is used to from her. It worries him slightly that she's hardly said a thing other than when she greeted the others. Was she perhaps uncomfortable, then? Maybe that was it...hopefully it was not something worse, but he would definitely keep a closer eye on her just in case. He didn't want his friend to not feel well, after all! And if she was bothered by something, it surely would not do for her to get lost or stumble over something in their path and get hurt because she wasn't paying enough attention!]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-08 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hilda nods in agreement to everyone again. Really, she'll go wherever, as long as the others are leading the way. When Aster speaks to her, she looks over at him and offers him a small, sheepish smile. ]

Yeah. I just didn't know what to say.

[ Her voice is quiet as well. Sam looks up at the two of them, but keeps quiet. He could understand why Hilda was being so quiet. She's pretty out of her element, around all of these brainy people. ]
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[personal profile] fistfullofmagic 2014-06-08 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, it's certainly good that there's a plan in place, but Hilda's admission brings him to the conclusion that no, he really can't think of anything else they can gather that might be useful to Caldera.]

...I believe I have run out of contributions to the current conversation as well.

[Oh look, there are the city gates. He... might have picked up his pace a little in some vague hope that getting out of Union will somehow provide a topic of conversation he knows more about. Help, how does he speak to non-scientists to make them feel included in the group?]
radiantwingedone: (Must have been quite a miracle.)

[personal profile] radiantwingedone 2014-06-09 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That is a very good, and very big question. It could be added to 'how do I talk to non-scientists in general', which is Duke's thoughts. Nevermind that he's managed it before. ]

... No objections either, then?

[ Guys, he really doesn't know what he's doing, this route just seemed like it would work- ]

... If we think we're all set, then we can start for the Lake Shrine now. [ His drifloon isn't back, but he doesn't seem worried about it. ]
withcourage: (Actual Serious Face)

[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-10 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
If you say so, Hilda.

[He's still a bit worried about his friend, but he won't voice those thoughts quite yet.]


Let's get going, then! It'd probably be best to get back before dark, or else we'll have to camp out or fumble around trying to find the way back, and that might not be a good idea.

[Honestly, Aster's still just nervous about being out for so late. He won't say it, of course, because he wants to keep morale always high and he doesn't want anyone to worry about him. Those worries would dissipate with time, hopefully.]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-11 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can tell Aster is nervous, and she smiles a little, taking his hand into her own and giving it a reassuring squeeze. It's okay, buddy. Everything will be okay. We're with adults! ]

I'm at least pretty familiar with the Scorched Forest. That's where I met Oliver and Gavin.

[ Her Magby and Slugma, she means. She loves them both. Even if she can't tough Gavin at all. ]

Once we get there I'm sure we'll be able to find plenty of burnable things.
fistfullofmagic: (Pagliacho)

[personal profile] fistfullofmagic 2014-06-23 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[It's kind of hard not to tell Aster's a bit nervous, really. Dhaos tries to smile reassuringly.]

Indeed. If it happens to become late however, Astrid and I have experience with camping, so we will have little in the way of problems in that regard.
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[personal profile] radiantwingedone 2014-06-23 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
I can glow a little, if that reassures any.

[ Flattest tone ever - is he joking? Who knows, he's facing away. Because that is totally the best use of his psychic abilities. Glowing at night.

And off into the woods! Yay, nerds are leaving the city. Duke's Drifloon comes back with a Palpitoad held in its thin arms, and that's probably all the excitement that happens via pokemon.

Duke gets sidetracked looking at plants once in a while. Don't mind him.
]
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[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-23 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Glowing? Really?

[There is surprise in Aster's voice, but no disbelief.]

So, then, does that make you a human torch?

[Nervous joking aside...]

That could come in handy if we need light. At least if it gets dark, I can see pretty well. I think?

[If any pokemon are seen, Aster would also be stopping to watch for a few curious moments. He has no room to comment on Duke's sidetracked-ness.]

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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-23 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Once they arrive there, it's a pretty interesting sight for her. She'd never been to this part of the forest before (despite being lost in it for a week or so), and seeing it herself for the first time was something that made her eyes widen just a bit.

She's easily impressed. New places just did that to her, it seemed.

In any case, Hilda is aware that they're here for a reason, and they need to get to work now that they were here. ]


Okay, so ... food and stones?

[ Let's confirm with everyone else. Awkwardly. ]
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[personal profile] fistfullofmagic 2014-06-26 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[While not his first time at the Shrine, there's something about it that Dhaos can't help but find beautiful.]

Food and stones.

[Awkward confirmation is awkward. Whose idea was it to let a bunch of nerds be in charge of a supply run?]
radiantwingedone: (Must have been quite a miracle.)

[personal profile] radiantwingedone 2014-06-26 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, its his first time out here. Squishy moss is squish-

Right, they're out here for things.
]

A rocky area would be best for finding stones.... While shrubbery would be best for finding edible plants, right?

[ He might have just checked with Laulyse to see if his plants guess was good. She's much closer to a grass type than he is, after all.

Low bushes and creepers. Or just the trees for Berries!
]

... So small splitting up? Stay within sight of someone, or perhaps everyone else?

[ why did you let him somewhat organize this again? ]
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withcourage: (Let's do it!)

[personal profile] withcourage 2014-06-26 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Aster takes in the sights with a bit of excitement that momentarily buries his apprehension. However, as the others spoke, he nods, and his expression turns serious.]

Food... Um, I'm not exactly the best at identifying or finding edible plants and berries, so I think I'll try looking for the rocks around the water.

As far as splitting up goes... Maybe, but--I mean, we could do that. If you all want to.

[A pause.]

If we think rationally about it, anyway, it would be more efficient.

[So long as nothing happens.]

[Tonitrus huffs. He wasn't going near water, and he says so.]
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[personal profile] ourlegends 2014-06-26 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ After her last experience with being on her own, she's understandably nervous about the whole splitting up thing, even if they are supposed to stay within sight of each other ... but she nods and calls out Lily, who immediately hides behind her human friend. ]

Lily can tell me what's safe to eat, so I'll help look for food.

[ She didn't sound too nervous just now, did she? No? Yes? Maybe?

Lily seems to notice, and even though she doesn't know what it's about, she nuzzles herself a little against Hilda's legs in reassurance. Hilda leans down and gently lifts Lily into her arms with a smile. D'aw, babby Petilil. ]

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