Are We There Yet....

[punchesyu]

Who: Yosuke Hanamura, Mami Tomoe, Waver Velvet, Ahri, Yukiko Amagi, Fuuka Yamagishi
What: Hinterlands exploration
When: Week 99
Where: The Hinterlands
Summary: Yosuke gathers up some of his friends to go on an expedition to find exactly where the city of Gigas is and takes the wrong way. Also to open up the area for bonding.

[It seemed like forever since they'd left Union, heading west initially to search for a city that held a danger that was brought to light several months ago by a legendary pokemon. Northwest was their aim, missing the desert as they traveled. It seemed like they'd been walking for forever. For the duration of the trip, Yosuke had been confident, but now that they'd gotten this far, even his will started to waver whether or not they were actually going to find what they were looking for.]

How far is this place...

[What else is there to do but start to complain about it.]

Comments

[bravenewmods]

[The woman's eyes narrow again]

The herds are thin. The humans have seen to that. You ask us to starve.

If you wish to see them, travel toward the setting sun for three cycles. Were I you, I would travel toward the rising sun instead and leave this place.

[frozenflame]

Frankly, I think that might be best. We're way off course and we don't have the supplies to really make it three more days.

[Yukiko finally steps around Snor-Lord, patting him on the belly.]

Do you have any injured in your pack? I'm a healer, and if you'd like, I can cure their wounds. We didn't mean to give you any trouble, and we definitely don't mean to start a fight.

[But there's definitely a set to her jaw that says if a fight starts, she is prepared...]

[punchesyu]

[He's not sure what to tell the lady about the food being sparse. He gets that they need to eat, but he also gets people wanting to protect their livestock too. So he turns to the rest of the party, in agreement with Yukiko.]

You guys cool to head back? I think we found out a little about what we came out here in the first place for. And next time we'll make sure to bring more with us.

[windyflower]

[To have them starve or to protect the other Pokemon. That was the question she didn't how to answer. As she bit her bottom lip, she really wished there were some other way to negotiate but it seemed fruitless at this point]

I certainly don't mind! We'll be ready the next time around and we'll be sure to bring plenty with us!

[wishingalone]

I think that best.

[She nods her thanks to the woman; then, she looks at the others, and considers. Yukiko's offer is made. Fuuka and Yosuke identified good reasons to go back.]

We should. We can fill in the map, at least. And... we have an even better idea of where Gigas is. And what they are doing.

[All the more reason to deal with them.]

[9tailedtemptress]

[Ahri wasn't too content with the group's decision, but she knew she was the minority and as such she opted to remain silent after giving the pack leader a knowing look, hopefully promising she'd be certainly back to help her.

Afterwards, she retreated to her duo's side while the group gathered and moved on with the return trip.]

[bravenewmods]

We need no aid, especially not from the likes of humans. All we require is that you leave our lands.

[punchesyu]

Ah, well-!

[He turns. He's ready to go. He's ready to not pick a fight with wild pokémon who also are lead by a Shifter.]

I don't think we need to be told twice-! Let's go, and come back another time.