Mission: Free the Gigases!

[bnw_void_npcs]

To the admitted surprise of the Seekers, the support for an operation to free the Gigases was overwhelming. And so it was that the Union Alliance met to undertake perhaps their most daring plan yet.

True to their word, the Seekers had intelligence - guard patterns, passcodes, and detailed maps. The atmosphere was grim as the twins Celito and Maeve, joined by a number of Seekers, some familiar, some less so, outlined the plan.

“We unfortunately weren’t able to get close enough to the Gigases to figure out what all of the binding measures are. The chains definitely look impressive, but I’m not convinced they’re the real controlling agent. Gigas must have many, many backup measures to make sure they stay docile. We need to find them and unravel all of them to free them. It won’t be easy… and there’s no telling what they’ll do when freed. We’ll be personally accompanying every team. We have… some potential methods that may help keep them calm. Old artifacts and the like that are said to be tied to them. We want them to escape, not kill everybody.

This will be very difficult. I expect a stiff resistance, but I think we can do it. The Magi of Sanctuary have given us some extra aid, during the operation we should be able to punch the Warp Band signal through their jamming. That means we can run a command center as well as keep in contact with the other teams and summon Pokemon with the Warp Band. Figure out where you’re going to be, and then we’ll head out. The operation starts in two days. Be ready.”

[OOC: Signups for the event are now OPEN! These logs are open to everyone and as this is a major plot event, they are highly encouraged. Logs within Gigas should expect to see combat. The Command Center logs will have the ability to freely talk and communicate with all other logs, as well as be able to see and hear everything in all ongoing logs and will be able to spread information among the groups. The Command Center will see no combat. You may sign up alone or in a pair of two, we will randomize groups and event logs will go live June 5th at midnight.]

Comments

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Bunreeee buneary!

...Myris?

[ The bunny all but leaps in fright at the sound of her name, before she makes plaintive noises at her human charge, ears curling in with worry.

The Valkyrie, for her part, frowns at the scene before her, then steps past to examine the slumped man. ]

Ser? ..Myris, go ask one of the café staff for some water, or something cold, please.

[ Which she will, but only after nudging Gwendolyn to take the paper. ]

[bnw_mari_npcs]

[ Closer examination of the man will reveal that he's breathing normally. His skin is slightly warm to the touch, though. ]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ ..Is he just napping in the sun?

The warmth doesn't particularly bother Gwendolyn, but she isn't the sort to take a cat nap out in the open. And Myris wasn't the sort to worry over nothing (unless it was over Gwendolyn herself). So, reaching over, she gives the man a firm shake of one shoulder.

Myris returns soon enough, very carefully carrying a class between her paws. ]

Ser. Ser You cannot sleep here, ser. Not unless you want a crick in your neck. [You never know what enterprising young Smeargle or Jigglypuff might come along and decorate you]

[bnw_mari_npcs]

Nn...

[ Vigor seems to have done the trick. The man rotates his shoulders, working out some already-forming stiffness. ] So it would appear.

[ He sits up, glancing over as the water arrives, and smiles. ] What a considerate pair.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ Gwendolyn's concern at least lessens as the man finally comes around. Myris bobs a curtsey as she offers the drink, before shyly retreating into her puff-collar. ]

Mmm. You are well, then. But not so used to the sun here?

[Just be glad you woke up due to shaking, and not from a faceful of water. NOT that she'll be mentioning that had been the plan..]

[bnw_mari_npcs]

It's a trifle overwhelming. [ The man takes a drink, pinky lifted, languid yet elegant. Aesthetics are life. ]

The flow of traffic in the city is too fascinating. I must have been careless.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Tis not so bad here, compared to the north and west. [Caldera had been hot; Gigas had been worse] Union does get to sample all seasons, however.

[ She glances down now at the paper that Myris gave her while the man sips his drink, eyes following the cursive forming the word 'seeker' -- then her eyes widen, and she looks back at him. ]

Is this yours, by any chance?

[bnw_mari_npcs]

You have the advantage. Seeker Norden, at your service.

[ The man nods. Then he nods again, this time at the sight of a man carrying his young Enlightened daughter on his shoulders. Her antennae bob in the wind, and she's giggling. ] Is that customary?

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ The paper is offered back to him. It would be rude to keep it. Her other hand forms a fist, before she draws her arm across her chest and offers a very slight bow forwards. ]

Valkyrie Gwendolyn, of Citadel's Ragnanival Clan. Tis good to meet you, Seeker Norden.

[ Her gaze follows his, her head tilting very slightly ]

..Children? [surely not] Union is quite adoring of its offspring. The Windblessed here are quite varied.

[bnw_mari_npcs]

The use of a parent for a perch is novel. [ The man sips his water, accepting the paper and tucking it back within his clothing. ] We must ensure a future where such innovations may continue.

[ Parent and child round the corner, unaware they are so admired. ]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Is it? [She looks thoughtful a moment] ..Mine own were not the sort to indulge in that sort of display of affection, truth be told. But it is not so uncommon here, or in Caldera. [she turns back with a smile] On that I agree with you. It was hard going, to see families affected by the attack at the turn of the year. I would not see a return of sadness again to any here.