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Greetings everyone. Can I have your attention if you don't mind? My name is Chris Ramirez, former Ranger-in-training now Delver and I have a few questions to pose to you. First off, if you are a Ranger or even a Guard you may or may not have heard my surname in relation to any doctors or physicians. Not to mention the fact that I am from a long line of Rangers so... needless to say that I am breaking the tradition is kind of stating the obvious to put it mildly.

On to business now, while I'm concerned about running out of supplies there is a limited amount of Delvers in Union so that in itself poses a problem. While we aren't at that point we still should be cautious.

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[Action: Against Chris' own better judgement the young man had made the trip to somewhere on the outskirts of the Scorched Forest. He also planned to venture to the Lake Shrine later on as well to see if he could find any sign of something that could help the city of Union. So with his Eevee Carmen trailing along Chris had arrived without backup.]

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Is it that the Delvers are running into a lot of trouble down in the Old City? I didn't think there were that many delving accidents in the Medical Center recently, but...

It does seem as if there might be a lot of dangerous stuff down there from the old days. Maybe they just think you'll wake up something bad if you keep going.

[says the boy who's never been in the Old City in his life.]

Despite being a Delver for about a year, I've yet to go the Old City myself. I've been to the areas around it though.

You might have a point. We don't konow exactly what could be there. But the thing is, if there's any iron ore down there we have to find and quickly.

Hm... It sounds like they're saying there's no more iron to get from there. Or at least, not enough...

Maybe we can all learn to live without for a little bit. I mean... we don't really need too many more buildings right now, right?

[says the boy who knows zilch about construction]

Just because they say not to go down there, doesn't mean every person will listen.

Oh. ...Right.

I just hope there aren't too many people in the Medical Center soon. Delving seems dangerous - even more dangerous than going out into the forests now. We know what to expect from the forest, but I think things like long falls and unexpected Pokemon attacks are even worse.

As long as you're careful and travel with a group when you can, the other Delvers should be fine.

...It seems like things aren't ever really easy around here.

[A slight smile, before -- ]

Are you going to be trying to explore more out beyond the forests, then?

Yes, I was going to see if the area by the Lake Shrine might have something or at least point me in the right direction.

Mm...

Maybe if we ask for the shrine's help, we'll find something. They didn't just appear for no reason, right...?

Hmm. From what I heard about the two shrines, the Rangers didn't notice them until recently. It's certainly odd.

Would you like to come with me when I head to the Lake Shrine?

[Lucas looks a little bit embarrassed.]

Ah, sorry... I told someone a little earlier that I'd help them look around the canyon for something. I hope you can find someone to help, though!

Many of us mighty rangers hail from a long line of prestigious and heroic lineages. Lo, the scions of heroes toil in many fields within this grand city. There is no task so minor and no shame in any chore. We all strive for greatness, we all strive to tame the power within and forge this city into a true utopia for all.

So why're you showing off, again?

Edited 2014-01-11 21:44 (UTC)

I not showing off, I just want to let people know about me in case my name does come up in talks and reaffirm that I'm not like my father. Sorry, it's kind of person.

[ ... Hah ] I've heard the name before, yeah.

[ Father issues? Hell, not her business. Not like she'd understand anyway ] So what's your delver solution?

Huh. At least you took my message better than this one guy. Reacted like a killed his partner Pokemon or something... I mean, if I knew people were going to be that offended I wouldn't have said anything.

What I'm thinking is that we may have to check areas other than the Verdant Forest. The Lake or Forest Shrines maybe or the Scorched Forest. If we're barred from going into the Old City and so many seem to want to go to Verdant checking out other places can't hurt.

So basically, aren't you just proposing a ranger gig, rather than a delver one? Other places are more dangerous than just the forest.

[ She keeps a response to the first half to herself. For now ]

[Whether this particular Delver knows the story or not, GLaDOS' voice is clearly of artificial origin.]

Oh, you're going against the advice of the council. Very brave. I'm sure you know what you're doing.

Still, I'd be careful if I were you.

I heard that a couple of weeks ago someone died down there.

[Though Chris is puzzled at the almos artificial sound of a voice, he doesn't voice his concern.]

I'm been a Delver for about a year now and though there are more experienced Delvers than me, I try for the most part not to take unneccesary risks.

So wait, are you telling people to join the delvers or not? Was there a point to all that showing off, "my lineage is this-and-that" crap?

'Ooh, look at me, my families were doctors and rangers but I'm not, so I'm special.' Yeah, okay. Thanks, buddy.

[ I'm so sorry......... Jean is a jerk. ]

Edited 2014-01-12 00:04 (UTC)

There's no need to be like that. I just wanted to let people know in case my family name is brought up like it has before.

Okay......... [ Jean scoffs. ] And if it does come up, what? Let you know? Or is this so we can go "Oh, that guy"?

If it comes up, people expect me to be just like my father. I get tired of the comparison all the time.

You know, if you don't want to hear it just don't answer your Warp Band.

Ahhhhhh, so that's it. Don't want people to know you're disappointing dear ol' Dad, huh?

[ JEAN WHY....... ]

Eh, I got nothing better to do. Guard duty's pretty boring in the winter. This iron shortage is probably the most interesting thing that's happened in a while.

[A perpetual scent of smoke hangs in the Scorched Forest... Rangers generally avoided this area, given that there wasn't much in the way of useful natural resources, but there were certain types of Pokemon attracted to such a bare, deadened region.

Whether or not there was an iron mine here, there is the sense that this place holds more mysteries than the rest of the Verdant Forest. As Chris enters, there is a rustling noise from up above him. Off in the distance, smoke steadily rises, and an open path to his right meanders its way past a copse of skeletal trees.]

Chris had a feeling that maybe coming here alone wasn't the brightest idea, but he started to walk directly below where the rustling sound was. His Eevee Carmen directly right behind him.

[Chris may regret this hasty choice as things suddenly start to fall from the sky. ...Many things.

A wild Pineco has appeared!

Many wild Pinecos! Four of them barrage him from the sky, dropping immediately upon sensing an intruder -- and immediately begin to Self-Destruct.]

fssssssssssssss--BOOM!

Despite mentally kicking himself in his head for almost rushing in to the nest of Pineco, Chris backed away. Hoping to quell the fighting in the hope by offering food, Chris quickly reached for four berries and praying that would stop the Pineco. "Wait! I'm sorry for intruding Pineco! I've got some berries here. If you promise not to use Self-Destruct I'll share the rest of food with you."

His Eevee didn't seem like that was a good idea, and remained on her guard.

[It is a bit too late for two of them - one has already exploded by the time Chris digs out the berries, and the other is too far gone to stop. They leave small craters in the earth as they bounce far away, unconscious, and vanish.

The remaining two have a healthy glow, but stop short of exploding altogether.

They don't seem interested in the berries, really, as they glower at Chris and his Eevee.]

Chris had clutched the right side of his chest, which one of the Pineco had exploded near. Ignoring the pain, he climbed to his feet and then turned to the two remaining bagworm Pokemon. Carmen looked at Chris's side with concern and was about to attack the remaining two when Chris started to talk. "Look, I'm not going to hurt you. I promise. I just need to know if you've seen anything like this?"

He pulls out a picture of what an Iron Ore mine looks like. Chris gave a single glance towards his Warp Band. And then turned to the pair. "Please, I really need your help, I don't want to fight. Just help."

Edited 2014-01-13 00:40 (UTC)

((Sure! That was up to you!))

[The Pineco blink a few times at this unexpected plead. Certainly not what either of them had been expecting. They turn to glance at each other before one of them unceremoniously decides this wasn't worth its time and skitters away, surprisingly quickly for something without feet.

The last Pineco looks alarmed at being left alone with the human, but -- ]

...Sssss.

[The bug Pokemon lets loose a whistling noise. Given Chris's abilities, this can be interpreted as a flat 'I have no idea what you're talking about'.]

While Chris was in shock for a brief moment, Carmen just rolled her eyes in annoyance. Afterwards Chris regained his bearings and tried to think before speaking again. He didn't want to confuse the Pineco more that he could stand. "All right. Have you seen anything made of metal around then? Like when you would eventually evolve into Forretress. Can you help me?"

[Eventually what... The Pineco looks jumpy - is jumpy - and it glances around as if uncertain what Chris wants. It seems unfamiliar with the terminology the man is using and slightly uncomfortable with what he's saying.

It will respond with a noncommittal noise, though. It had not seen anything made of metal, no, apart from on the humans walking through sometimes. Wood and rocks were all it knew.]

He pulled out the Warp Band quickly, hoping that he could befriend and bond with the Pokemon instead. He prayed this works.

[Pineco is alarmed! It tries to scurry off but the light strikes and the connection is made.

Pineco's emotions are predominantly fear and distrust. More thoughtful and less prone to exploding than its fellows, it nonetheless has not been particularly impressed by Chris's confusing questions.

It wants to know what he's doing here and why this metal is so important, anyway.]

Today was definitely not a good day for Chris. Not only is he a little hurt from the other Pineco exploding, but he found no evidnece of an iron ore mine. So Chris did the most logical thing in dealing with Pineco. He explains himself. Hopefully this will not be a repeat of the other Pineco...

"I guess I'm just confusing ypou aren't I?" Without waiting for the Pineco to confirm this, he continued to tell it why he was here. "I needed to find a iron ore mine because we need it to survive. We use it for various things like weapons, armor, and anything to understand Pokemon and survive out here. That is what it boils down to. Our survival."

[Pineco listens. There isn't too much sympathy, but it can at least understand the need for resources for survival.

It can tell him where there is a particularly delicious berry bush if he is dying of starvation or anything as long as he promises only to take a little. It was hard to find much food in the Scorched Forest.]

At least Pineco was a little clamer now. Chris didn't want to startle the bug Pokemon again so he looked over Pinco once more. "There's much more food in the city I come from. There's all sorts of Pokemon there too, like Carmen here. But.. I appreciate you being straightfoward." The mentioned Eevee gave a slightly annoyed look at Pineco. Almost as if to say 'don't you think of anything but food'.

[Pineco levels a dour stare at Eevee. What else do you need to survive? Food and a place to keep out of the rain. That's it.

You people were so complicated.]

Carmen probably would have Tackled the Pineco at that moment if Chris hadn't seen the look the Eevee gave him and carefully hoisted the evolution Pokemon on his shoulder. Not wanting to fight Chris' intervention the Eevee just relaxed but the glare was still there.

"Easy now, Carmen. that's not an enemy. You can't fault one lone Pokemon for thinking survival over all else. In that respect not too much different from us."

Edited 2014-01-19 03:41 (UTC)

[Pineco would stick its tongue out at Eevee if it had a visible mouth.

Does he want to see the berries, then?]

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I'm going to assume that Chris wasn't hurt bad by the exploding Pineco.

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