[ACTION | Caverns Expedition Log]

[antiseptic]

Log Deputy: Rei antiseptic and Charles makeitquick
Participating Characters: Jade Curtiss, Imogen Moreno, Flynn, Chris Ramirez, Ezreal, Melaka Fray, William Flemming, Varun "Banzu" Elmas, Eren Jaeger, Armin Arlert, Elhaym van Houten (Elly), Ondorus Univir, Lux Crownguard...possibly more! Feel free to gatecrash the party at any time.
Plot Description: A group of intrepid explorers set out in search of an iron mine. Things probably don't go as expected.
Warnings/Notes: Possible violence?

QUICK LINKS: Pre-exploration mingling | Travel | Arrival at Caverns | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3

Overview:
At 6AM, the group will be meeting at the city gates, where there'll be some time for mingling and last minute emergencies before they set off.

The group will travel east through the Verdant Forest for around half a day before reaching the Caverns. It will be freezing with a few flurries of snowfall. Try not to get lost! Or disturb hibernating Pokemon, for that matter.

At the Caverns, Jade will split everyone up into three groups. Group 1 will consist of Elly, Eren, Armin, Ondorus, Chris. Group 2 will be Jade, Melaka, Banzu, Flynn. Group 3 is Imogen, Ezreal, Flemming, and Lux. These groups aren't fixed, and characters are free to protest and try move around! Ideally, each group will end up with at least 4 members just for safety's sake.

Aaand after that, the exploration begins! At first there'll be nothing but caves and tunnels, but it shouldn't take very long for that to change...


Misc notes: Feel free to go wild with thread-jacking! The mods recommend not strictly enforcing a post order since things will probably stall that way. Also, if anyone wants a random wild Pokemon bonding encounter going in the mountains during any of this, just respond to the Map post as usual!

If you need to ask any questions, the quickest way to get in touch with me will be through PMs.

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

[Ezreal is watching a bit uneasily, just in case it decides to attack anyway.]

[bravenewmods]

[The Onix remains motionless for a few moments after Lux gets off. Then... very slowly... it arches its body a few times. Stretches it to the left. Extends it to the right. Rolls it over.

....

Afterwards, it quickly flips back around to stare intently at Lux with a low growl. Ezreal and Flemming are once again ignored.

Human what did you do]

[ladyofluminosity]

O-oh boy...

[Lux slowly starts to back away, before Camille, who until this point had been paralyzed with fear, gets between the two. She tries to keep her temper down as best as possible, but explains that her human probably just saved its life by taking that nasty thing out, and that it should be grateful!

Her human is a nice human, you see, and it doesn't matter what you look like--because you are not a looker, Onix--she will help you even if it kills her. So you best respect.

Lux watches silently, ready to flee with Camille at the drop of a hat.]

[bravenewmods]

[Camille will not be responded to for the most part although Onix still wouldn't say no to some Dratini Steak in its future. It is perfectly aware that it is missing a dull ache and a sharp pain every time it turned left that it thought would be there permanently.

But from the side, its tail slowly snakes back around towards Lux...

She looks tired.

It seems to be an invitation for her to get back on.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[She looks at the tail, then back up at the Onix. Was it...

Slowly, Lux raised her arm with the warp band on it, which began to glow. She smiled.

Would you like to come with us, then?]

[bravenewmods]

[Onix is way too cool to play along with this smiley friendship bullcrap please. It growls again, a noise the Warp Band will help interpret as 'humph', then scoops up Lux and slowly turns to progress the tunnel.

Lux has successfully bonded with Onix! It is Level 17 but the rest of its stats may be chosen at your discretion.]