What Lies Beyond

[bravenewmods]

After weeks of repairs, tightened sanctions on incoming immigrants and the general feeling of unease that hangs heavy around the city of Union, the Council finally comes to a decision. It is not unanimous by any accounts, and there are many that wonder if this is the right approach. Union has existed for generations behind its great walls, and there were those who felt that it was that way of life that they should return to—one of solitude and skepticism. However, in light of recent events, the desire for security has own over the need for seclusion.

An announcement comes over the Warp Band, still hazy from the attacks on the Signal Tower. But it is not the face of a Councilmen that the citizens and visitors of Union are met with, but, rather, the youthful face of one of the leaders of the Seekers.

“Citizens and friends of Union—is that seriously what they wrote? Man, it feels weird talking like that, can I just say ‘hey you guys?’ Whatever. Everyone. We’ve got some big news, so listen up.” Maeve groans at the feed, tossing aside some paper, likely an official statement penned by some Council member. “So, the Council has decided that they want to take a more proactive approach after the attack by Sveta, Alina and their friends, and it comes to me to give you the juicy details.”

Okay, actually maybe she did need that paper. Leaning over in her chair, she ducks off the stream to reclaim the statement. “The Council has asked for volunteers to come together and investigate three possible leads for both our ‘friends’ with the Elite Four, Gigas, as well as some interesting goings-on in and around Refuge: a settlement to the west with supposed ties to Gigas; the inner caves of Refuge; and to the east of Glacier, in the direction which the great dragon fled.

“Now don’t all come flooding in all at once, I know how you Unionites get excited about stuff like this. Groups will disembark immediately, so get any supplies you can and meet up at the Seeker’s HQ before heading out. You’ll be given briefs upon your assignment into a group. If you have any questions, you can ask me or Captain Pirate Krabbypants, Ceilto. Maeve, out.”

Once they arrive, each person will be assigned a group, and after a quick briefing, begin moving to their destination within the day. Most take no more than a few days to arrive at their destination, and will immediately be put to work.

[All event logs are now live! As usual, mod tags will come every 24 hours. Feel free to post all IC questions to the Maeve top level and all OOC questions in the standard mod top level. During this log, several NPCs from prior events may appear. The event is scheduled to last a week and will end at midnight on the morning of March 5th.]

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[expertonshutters]

[Hayato gives Fuji, his gogoat, instruction to at least guard the guards so there's no funny business and hopefully that blocks them from being able to see who just ransacked their camp if they over come their twitching.]

[Hayato meanwhile, slips in with Pentax in his arms and Cyclone at his back. Hopefully no one was still inside....]

[bravenewmods]

[The tent was thankfully empty. It was set up like some sort of war-room, with a crude looking table at the center. A map was spread out over it, a fairly detailed aerial view of the area, with what looked like markings of game-trails and ambush points. These guys were clearly planning on staying for the long haul.

Crude looking tools and antiquated bits of technology like walkie-talkies and a ham radio are all obvious.

And sitting rather prominently on the table was what looked like a missive. Obviously encoded, it was going to take work to crack, and it definitely had an official look to it. Orders, perhaps?

Alongside that was what looked like an open officers journal...and a quick glance revealed...]

Reports to Master Yarra becoming more difficult. Union forces and Glacier patrols are coming closer. Our fliers can't get away without being seen. Camp needs to be moved further east.

[expertonshutters]

[Oh ho ho. He grins a little bit. They sure came across something. He sets Pentax down and reaches into the bag he had slung over his back. The good thing about being a photographer as your day job meant you never went far without your tools of the trade.]

Looks like we hit the jackpot. Cyclone, come over here and help give me some light.

[Don't mind if he doesn't start taking pictures of everything.]

[untalented]

[Upon hearing Hayato's request for better lighting, Waver quietly cast Flash to better aid the photography efforts, and pointedly made sure not to walk around the tent for his own examinations while Hayato worked.]

Think we can get away with taking the notebooks? [he asked, knowing full well that there was no way a photographer would be able to get a snapshot of every single page in the short amount of time that they had.]

Maybe someone back in Union would be able to use them.

[conquerorofwaves]

Not a good idea, then they'll know we were here and will move to change their plans for sure.

[He examines the notepads, reading it over and over again]

Got some paper and pens on you? Copy what we can, memorize the rest to take down on our way back.

[bravenewmods]

[Tick tock, tick tock, time is wasting! What do party! You don't have much time...]

[untalented]

--Sinbad, we don't have time for that, [Waver cut in, scowling in irritation. He hated knowing how close they were playing this...

Cutting off his spell, he shrugged off his shoulder bag and made to hide the books inside of it.]

We'll get the researcher's and academics in Union to help us figure this out-- it's not like they won't know that we're here, anyway. Someone had to go paralyze the guards instead of putting them to sleep.

[expertonshutters]

Just so long as they can't trace us, that's all that matters.

[He puts his camera away shortly after Waver drops the spell.]

I got pictures of pretty much everything I could, we should get out of here while we can.

[conquerorofwaves]

Damn it, you got a point - let's make it harder for them to see what we took.

[He sighs softly, as he grabs the cot and pushes it, and scattered everything off the table once Ichigo finished taking pictures, before pushing the table. Sinbad quickly scans for what other messes he could make in a short time]

There, let's get going!

[bravenewmods]

[And with the scattering of the table, Waver's theft, and the general havoc of everything, it's unlikely anyone will be tracing anything anytime soon.

The party escapes without any further difficulties, and once they're clear of the forest they'll find Nero waiting for them on the path to Glacier.

And she looks incredibly smug, and pleased with herself.]


((ooc: That concludes this log, and the event! Thanks for playing guys! Unfortunately, Naia won't be sticking around to answer questions, taking off for parts unknown. Feel free to continue threading among yourselves!))

[expertonshutters]

[Hayato will admit, that went insanely well for one of their expeditions. He's a little wary but after leaving and meeting back up with Nero he starts to relax. She made it back and that was definitely good.]

[As for her smugness, he might have an idea of what that was all about.]

You got them all, didn't you?

[demenscantrix]

[Nero cannot help but smirk even more loudly.]

I led them on a merry chase. Into a ravine.

[And then comes a laugh.]

The fools fell in headfirst. Those that didn't...well...let's just say Agrippa softened up the soil a little bit for them.

[expertonshutters]

[He laughs. Maybe if these troops had been anything other than Elite Four pawns he would feel a little bad about Nero sending them off to their probable doom.]

[But they're not and he doesn't. They were dangerous and had to be dealt with. Such was war.]

We came back with plenty of bounty for all your hard work.

[demenscantrix]

[They're just lucky she was feeling generous enough to give them a chance to possibly survive...]

Umu! I'd hope so! What did you...liberate?

[untalented]

Encoded notebooks, [Waver chimed in, holding one out for Nero to see.]

They looked important, and maybe someone in Union can decipher them.