Event - Confrontation with the Enhanced

[bravenewmods]

With the revelation of the presence of the Enhanced, Union was able to quickly mobilize. As the strange conditions continued to worsen, the Trainers of Union once again set out to bring order to the chaos.

This time however, they do not walk entirely alone. A small, dedicated team remains behind in Union, sorting through the dossiers and information that Crystal and Rory have collected. Connected to those in the field via Warp Band network, hopefully they can identify the Enhanced and find a way to calm them before a tragedy occurs.

[OOC: There will be a thread for each active team based on the sign-ups. Any areas that did not have any sign-ups will not be present and will be addressed later. As per our usual standards, moderators and NPC helpers will progress the log at least once every 24 hours. The Union log will work somewhat differently from the battle logs in that the participants will be collecting information concerning the Enhanced; when enough information has been accumulated, they will be asked to tag into the battle threads to provide guidance and support to those out in the field.

Characters participating in the Union log will function as support staff for this event. They will have their own log interacting with Rory and Crystal and as characters in other logs encounter the Enhanced, they can use the observations made to try to find out more about the Enhanced in the field and help the people in the field determine an appropriate situation. Because of this, players in the Union thread may threadjack any ongoing log to relay information as needed.

The outcome of this event will depend very much on player decisions and the ability of the characters to respond to the threats at hand, so we would highly encourage you all to tag as regularly as possible. Thanks!]

Comments

[miraclemiko]

Yes, good, this was starting to turn around! Stowing away her gohei on her belt, Sanae took a few steps closer herself, putting her hands to her chest.

"That's right, you could be happy there. Nobody would bother you or try to take your rain away." She paused, then genuinely smiled, her head tilted just slightly. "And if you ever get lonely, you can call one of us and we'll come visit you anytime. I promise!" Let's be frands, Kuon!

[ebbnflow]

"Shorely we can kelp find an island to call your own. I used to live in the ocean growing up myself. The ocean is a big place so you won't have to worry about unexpected guests."

Nami offered her most sincere smile. As someone who still struggled to find her place after her exile, she knew that feeling of having a place on your own.

[kakuto]

"Yeah, what they said! We can help you find a place and make sure you get there safe and sound without any scary guys trying to look for you!"

Rin still has that excitement from her commentary, now smiling pretty big. Things seem to be turning on better on their end, which is good.

"The sea is far south. Union got a big boat to ride on, but we can Surf there if that makes you feel better."

[bnw_ax_npcs]

Kuon is, quite frankly, overwhelmed. She takes a step back and teeters, dropping back into the damp dune beneath her with a metallic clatter. She has never had anyone treat her like this before. Offer anything to her that wasn't related to wanting some work.

Her shoulders rise and fall, her breathing quickening as she looks up at the four people.

"I...don't understand. You'll just...leave me alone? Just me and my Pokemon? Where I won't have to do anything?"

You don't want something from me?

You don't need me to do something for you?

You won't come looking for me?

You won't send me back...?

So many unasked questions fill her eyes, an almost childlike disbelief coloring her entire face. Why would strangers help her? Was it really for a few plants? Or was there some other meaning behind it?

[taudriver]

Just stay out of sight and don't hurt anyone. This isn't a good place for it, a lot of the Pokemon here can't handle the rain.

[miraclemiko]

[ Sanae nods. ]

If that's what would make you happy. You only have to do what you want to do.

[kakuto]

"Mm! You don't have to do anything for us. We just want to make the Desert safe to travel through and let the local Pokémon live here again."

Rin guessed that the desert Pokémon either hid themselves underground or moved as far as possible to avoid the rainfall. Better to think that rather than thinking they drowned and all.

"Do whatever it takes for happiness!"

24 Hour Progression, and Mission Accomplished

[bnw_ax_npcs]

"You-You're serious...aren't you?" Kuon shakes her head and leans back onto her hands, looking up at the stormy sky. A ghost of a smile crosses her lips and she laughs.

"I guess...heh...if you're willing to get me there...then I'll go."

A pause, and she swallows, looking at the group. The last question is a bit harder to get out, and if she wasn't already coated with water, then it'd be more obvious that she's crying. This wasn't now she expected to be treated...not at all. She didn't like hurting people, but sometimes they just...forced...her to.

The rain begins to slacken as she manages the words, though.

"And you'll really come visit?"

((ooc: And that's it. You've stopped the Juggernaut. I'll keep replying with Kuon though, if you're interested in talking with her. Just reply and I'll maintain the same 24 hour rule :) Good Job!))

[miraclemiko]

Sanae felt that she didn't even need to ask, smiling brightly. Being wet and soggy didn't matter so much to her anymore, hearing Kuon laugh made everything better.

"Of course! We're friends now, right? That's what friends do."

Somehow she may have missed a few steps in the friend making process, but her heart was in the right place, at least.

[kakuto]

"Of course we will visit! I will totally play tons of water games with you!"

Because playing in the water is the best okay. Definitely skipped a few steps in the friend process indeed, but everything seemed to be okay so success.

"By the way, I'm Rin! The big Blastoise I'm on is my head partner in crime Zeni. What's your name?"

The Shellfish Pokemon is smiling too, relaxed in the rain still but he's happy that everyone is happy.

[miraclemiko]

Shoot, she forgot to introduce herself! She leans over the redhead's shoulder, still smiling. "And I'm Sanae! And the Poliwhirl here is Moriya."

He raises an arm, not quite sure what to make of all of this.

[bnw_ax_npcs]

"I am called Kuon," the big woman answers back. "...and I don't know if friends do that or not. But that sounds right. Like something friends do."

[ebbnflow]

"Nice to meet you, Kuon. I'm Nami!" She smiled brightly and her pokemon joined her side. "The Dragonair is Lili and Fizz is the Mudkip." The smaller pokemon jumped into the Shifter's arms to snuggle up to her. Lili, also not sure what to make of all of this, bows her head as if to say a polite hello.

"Yep, friends help each other out and most of all have fun together."

[bnw_sheepy_npcs]

[ Something else was there, a calming presence hovering on the outskirts. Watching. Waiting? It was hard to say. The more perceptive might catch something out of the corner of their eye, but if they try to look, they will see nothing there. Maybe it's the rain playing tricks on them. ]