Seekers

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"This is Union...?"

They stop outside the gates and exchange a glance. Moments later, the Warp Band network across Union switches on to broadcast a message, displaying two strangers, similar enough to be siblings apart from their stereotypical color schemes. The man in blue speaks first.

"You guys mind opening up? It's been a long trek; we can't all just align with Ponyta and gallop across a desert."

"Though I'll bet Ponyta are less grumpy to travel with than this guy. How about we introduce ourselves? I'm Maeve."

"Ceilto. We're here representing a group called the Seekers, from the branch up in Caldera. You guys hear anything about us yet?"

A short expectant pause before Maeve smiles. "No problem. I'll explain! What we do is seek out information about the old gods. You know, the ones that a lot of people worship or hate depending on who you are and where you're from. The ones who're in the legends, buuut other than that, we don't really know much about them. So! Our Boss wanted us to come here to do some digging."

"Yeah. You'll meet him sooner or later, but the Boss-man wants to start up a new chapter here if he can - heard you guys built your whole city on top of some old ruins."

Both of them look more enthused as the topic shifts to the Old City. "We don't know how deep you guys have gotten or how much you know, but we thought that maybe, just maybe, there might be some information down there. We want to help check it out!"

Ceilto holds up a finger. "We heard those Team Evolution nuts've been around already. If you're worried we're like them at all, don't be. We're interested in learning more about the old gods, not in catching them and rubbing on a Pokéball for three wishes. But you can kick us out anyway if you feel like it - long as you let us borrow your artifacts now and then."

He receives a sock in the shoulder for his troubles. "Arg, don't tell them to just kick us out when we haven't even gotten in! ...But yeah, those Team Evolution guys? Far from what we're here to do."

"We've got a few expeditions you might be interested in, too, since you guys've got some more tricks up your sleeves than the Calderans. Small groups, though - we don't need a hundred of you coming along with us and getting killed when you blunder around and collapse it on your heads."

"Oh good grief. Don't listen to him. We do have some favors to ask, but what we're asking for isn't that dangerous. No one is going to get killed. ...Probably."

The man grins mischievously. "Probably. ...Yep. ...Well, that's about all. We'll be by the gates if you've got any questions. ...As soon as someone lets us in, c'mon already."

"Maybe if you stopped acting like that, they will."

The conversation devolves into meaningless bickering before the Warp Band unceremoniously switches off.

((Respond as you please!  Thread jacking will likely occur.  Don't feel the need to wait for both characters to respond before you do; it will be in and out!))

Comments

[stahlflugel]

Tch. So you named yourselves? That's so lame...

[he huffs]

Well, whatever you find, you can study here. But I don't think the Delvers guild would take too kindly to you sweeping in here and stealing our stuff.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

The Treasure Tracking Terrors also have the Enlightened ability of being immune to unwanted criticism.

Don't worry. We're not here to take anything back; we're documenting for our records. ...Of course, if you have anything you don't mind giving up, we'll take it off your hands.

[stahlflugel]

I'm sure that's useful...

Look, once you get in the city, you need to head to the delver's guild. Its at [address]. That's the only way people like you will be able to get down to the Old City, I am pretty sure about that!

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

[He'll actually take some notes.]

Thanks.

Delvers are what you call people who make these expeditions? We'll hit them up and introduce ourselves. We understand you don't have any reason to let us in, which is why we've also brought along buckets of gold.

...No, that's not true, either.

[stahlflugel]

Yeah. Delvers are the city's treasure hunters. Historians, archaeologists... those types, you know. They'd rather explore the old than discover new.

Well, I can come let you in. I have gate access. But if you don't behave yourselves, I'll track you down myself.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

You can follow us around if you'd like. I've been told we're so charismatic that it's hard to leave us once we've met in person, which is why most people avoid that in the first place.

[stahlflugel]

... We'll see about that. I'm not really much of a people person.

I'll be there shortly.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

It's cool, dude, we'll be bros anyway.

[It sounds almost like this is the first time he's ever said the word 'bro'.]

[stahlflugel]

I really doubt that.

[lo and behold, Eren shows up about ten minutes later to open the gate. The grumpy skarmory shifter stands at the entrance, tapping his talons impatiently. A jolteon and a glaceon stand on either side of him]

Well? Hurry up.

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

[Ceilto and Maeve are there as expected. The man is taller than one might guess from his appearance on the Warp Band, standing just under 6 feet.]

Hello to you, too.

One of the things I like most about visiting new places is the hospitality.

[greatrage]

[Woah. Not expecting him to be so tall. Even with his dumb bird legs, Eren is about 5'9". Oh well]

I'm not here to be hospitable to strangers. I'm here to show you where you need to go.

[the two eevees, though, are much more friendly. They approach the pair and sniff them curiously]

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

Truly a place where all come together in Unity.

[Ceilto can't be sarcastic to the Eevee, though, so he'll just offer a few friendly pats on the head.]