1st Charm

[somnambulatory]

[Voice]

Anyone going outside the city... please be careful, and make sure you and your Pokemon are properly protected.

[To most people, this would probably mean 'wearing a big fluffy coat and scarf' or 'making sure you have an emergency kit.'  Jinxie is not most people.]

I have charms against freezing, charms to keep you from getting lost in the forest, charms to prevent your socks from getting wet...

[She'll go on like that for a little while.  You get the picture.]

[Action - Forest Shrine]

[It probably isn't the wisest thing Jinxie could have done, but she's worried about the iron shortage too, and she feels like she needs to help in any way she can.  The Forest Shrine isn't always the safest place to be, especially in dangerous weather conditions, but Jinxie always feels at peace there.  Her trusty Duskull is with her too, so she feels a little more at ease.  Maybe she'll be able to find something special around here that will help out with the city's problems - if not something she can make into a new charm, then maybe a Pokemon that can help.]

Let's pray for guidance, Dokuro.

[And she approaches the stone altar with all due reverence, bowing her head before pressing her hands together in silent prayer.  Dokuro the Duskull follows suit, its red eyes slipping shut as it floats beside Jinxie's head.]

[Action - Old City]

[Once she's back from the Forest Shrine, Jinxie decides to take a look in Old City to see if she can find anything the salvage teams might have overlooked.  Again, it's not that likely, but her desire to help is sincere, and now she's got the help of the Foongus she bonded with at the shrine.]

Be careful, you two.  Here, wear these, they'll protect you.

[Digging two handmade charms out of her pockets, Jinxie applies one each to the foreheads of her Pokemon before they venture down into the tunnels.]

Comments

[ Audio ]

[makeitquick]

--They free?

[ Not sure she... believes... in charms... but. If they're free, why not take. Some. Maybe.

[ Audio ]

[somnambulatory]

W-well... we do ask for a small donation, but you can pay whatever you think they're worth.

[ Audio ]

[makeitquick]

[ Sooooo... nothing. But she doesn't say that ]

What's the top five, recommended?

[ Audio ]

[somnambulatory]

I always wear one to protect against possession on my forehead. Oh, and for lactose intolerance, too. Those ones are very handy to have around. Um... love and money charms are very popular. And probably the one that helps you not to get lost that I mentioned before.

[ Audio ]

[makeitquick]

Don't think I need the love one. But I'm pretty interested in the money one and you know you, you probably got a good point there on the anti-lost gig.

[bravenewmods]

[Jinxie will notice an odd thing. It's circular, with red and white markings. It looks kind of like the forbidden technology of old except it's... wiggling?

[somnambulatory]

Dokuro, look!

[Jinxie points at the mysterious object, keeping a safe distance for the moment. Dokuro, on the other hand, isn't half as cautious and floats up to poke at it.]

Be careful!

[bravenewmods]

[As Dokuro pokes it, it suddenly grows bigger! A wild Foongus appeared!

[somnambulatory]

[Jinxie squeaks and jumps back, surprised at the sudden appearance of a Pokemon she hadn't expected to find. Dokuro seems entirely more amused at this, letting out a little ghostly laugh as it begins to sway back and forth in the air.]

We're sorry for disturbing you...

Audio

[celebrity_commentator]

Ooh, do they really work?

Audio

[somnambulatory]

Of course! I never leave the house without at least one charm.

Audio

[celebrity_commentator]

Seems a lot less work than bundling up. How much for a charm?

Audio

[somnambulatory]

Whatever you'd like to pay. I only take donations.

[Action - Old City]

[bravenewmods]

[The charms may protect against evil but can they protect against bad fashion sense???

As Jinxie progresses down into the shallower parts of the Old City, it will probably seem much the same as it always does. The sprawling ruins of the former civilization remain a complete mess, though Delvers do their best to try to keep things organized - ropes occasionally cordon off specific areas that are being worked on, piles of tools and supplies left for convenience are occasionally passed. Not everyone is allowed to poke around at will due to safety concerns, of course, but Enlightened and trainers are given a bit more leeway, and Jinxie won't encounter much resistance. ...Human resistance.

After about ten minutes, Jinxie may become aware that there is something like a soft jingling tailing her every step. It is quite faint. ...But when she stops walking, so will it.]

[somnambulatory]

[She has a charm for that! Its efficacy is debatable.

Fortunately, Jinxie is reasonable and cautious enough to obey the various signs and warnings. She's no Delver and she knows it. Still, though, she'll be looking around for anything interesting, with her Pokemon helping out where and when they can. She doesn't expect it, particularly, but she'll stop every so often to concentrate and reach out with her mind to see if there are any Ghost or Psychic types around.

And it's one of those times that she catches wind of the jingling noise. A shiver briefly runs down her spine, and she motions her Pokemon close.]

H... hello? Who's there?

[bravenewmods]

[All that can be heard for a few moments are the echoes of her own voice - and if she listens closely, the echoes of the jingling sound.

An awkward and uncomfortable silence quickly falls.........

But if something is trailing her, it must be behind her. The path she just traversed was narrow - to the left (glancing back) are the remains of a crumbling building. To the right is a pile of tools.]

[somnambulatory]

[She's more interested in the crumbling building, but the pile of tools is more likely the source of the noise. Tiptoeing along, she slowly approaches it, with her Pokemon following suit.]

[voice]

[flowerofsendai]

Those sound handy!

[voice]

[somnambulatory]

They're very useful. My family has made them for as long as anyone can remember.

[voice]

[flowerofsendai]

Really? Do you work for one of the shrines, then?

[voice]

[somnambulatory]

No, but I do visit them a lot.

voice;

[stahlflugel]

Do the freezing charms keep you warm? Cause I need like... ten...

voice;

[somnambulatory]

Ten? I can make that many, but maybe you should think about buying a coat too.

voice;

[stahlflugel]

Well, I have one, but I was exaggerating. So they do make you feel warmer?

voice;

[somnambulatory]

Oh.

...They always make me feel warmer.