Intros 2

[ 11:24:15 ]  [ @zoofman ] Bravescar Airport is a very well architected and placed structure. Residing on a large plateau overlooking White Chord Isle, it has several trainlines running right from it to both other cities on the isle with minimal issue. Also a very interesting site as you land and depart the airliner.
[ 11:24:54 ]  [ @zoofman ] You make your way through customs without issue, and see a familiar face waiting for you on the other side. Norina has grown a bit since you last saw her, a bit taller than yourself now, but still has that same overgentic air about her.
[ 11:26:51 ]  ! Rosetta stops as she notices her, then takes a deep breath and continues forward, bag slung over one shoulder and hands shoved into her hoodie pockets. She slips her earbuds off in a fluid motion as she walks up and waves. "Heya Norina. How're you holding up?"
[ 11:27:54 ]  [ @zoofman ] She looks over quickly, seems she didn't quite notice you at first. "R...R..."
[ 11:28:04 ]  [ @zoofman ] "ROSETTTAAAAA" roll acrobatics
[ 11:28:12 ]  [ Rosetta ] 4d6+2 oh dear
[ 11:28:12 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, oh dear: 11 [4d6=3,1,4,1]
[ 11:28:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] 3d6+4
[ 11:28:21 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, 3d6+4: 15 [3d6=5,5,1]
[ 11:28:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] She pounces with a quickness you didn't quite expect from her, and you are officially tacklehugged as she starts to cry.
[ 11:28:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] People are starrrring
[ 11:30:13 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Oof!" Rosetta teeters as she's hugged, quickly pulling her other hand out of her pocket and flailing them both to keep balance. "Whoa um...Norina, it's alright, it's um..." She pats her on the back awkwardly after steadying herself.
[ 11:31:37 ]  [ @zoofman ] She calms herself after a bit, and lets go. Well, somewhat calms herself. She seems on the verge of another round of tears. "I'm so glad came back." She wipes at her eyes. "The last few weeks have been..."
[ 11:35:13 ]  ! Rosetta puts both hands on Norina's shoulders and looks her in the eyes. It's a bit awkward feeling to her - last time this happened SHE was the taller one. "I'm glad to see you too, but you gotta get ahold of yourself here." She takes a deep breath and lets her arms fall to her side. "So...he's really gone huh? Kicked the bucket." She says quietly.
[ 11:37:02 ]  [ @zoofman ] She takes a few deep breaths as she nods. "We can...talk on the train home I guess? I didn't really tell you all that much huh..."
[ 11:38:45 ]  [ Rosetta ] "I don't actually have more than this to take," Rosetta shrugs with one shoulder to indicate her bag, so we can start heading out now I 'spose..." Her attention's already wandering, though it seems more like she's thinking about something than uninterested in what Norina's saying.
[ 11:39:39 ]  [ @zoofman ] She nods, though still tries to reach for bags to carry that aren't there.
[ 11:40:21 ]  [ @zoofman ] Before too long you're on the bullet train to New Ivyhollow, facing each other in a rear cart. It's practically vacant aside from the two of you.
[ 11:41:14 ]  ! Rosetta was gonna suggest a quiet, empty car, as they approached the station, so this works out well. She still looks a bit distracted, only really half-paying attention to Norina's words, whatever she may be saying, and gazing out the window.
[ 11:42:46 ]  [ @zoofman ] "It was...a shock to us all really," She's also gazing out the window as the jungles below breeze by. Seems these trains run above the wilderness. "He had taken on a lot of odd interests and extracurriculars, but I didn't think it was that bad given how our family is."
[ 11:44:44 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Uh huh..." Rosetta distractedly tugs at her hoodie, one finger running over the tattoo below her neck. "Hmm..." She leans her head on one hand and shifts a bit more toward the window.
[ 11:45:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] "An Occult Studies Society, joining the Corp of Ranger Cadets, was interested in a codebreaking club but they had a requirement for classes he didn't meet yet or something..."
[ 11:46:50 ]  [ @zoofman ] "The Rangers was the largest surprise," She looks over to you. "Corbin isn't a fighter. We all knew that. And he struggled a lot with it I hear."
[ 11:48:40 ]  ! Rosetta notices Norina's gaze and blinks, quickly shifting to face her as well, hands clasped in front like a student's. "Uh...yeah, rangers, rangers. That's weird. Got it." She nods a couple times.
[ 11:49:54 ]  [ @zoofman ] "It got...really bad with the other cadets in his company. When he...was found, they initially thought it was retribution from the others for his failures holding them back." She stumbles through that very dificultly.
[ 11:52:43 ]  ! Rosetta nods again, seeming to take that in as she runs a hand through her hair and thinks. But then her response seems totally unrelated. "You...aren't acting very much like yourself. Even with the circumstances. You sure you're gonna be alright?"
[ 11:55:54 ]  [ @zoofman ] She seems pretty hurt by that, clears her eyes and tightens her fists in her lap. Then punches you in the shoulder.
[ 11:55:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] 1d20 or at least tries to
[ 11:56:00 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, or at least tries to: 17 [1d20=17]
[ 11:56:09 ]  [ Rosetta ] Yup
[ 11:56:56 ]  [ @zoofman ] "That's hardly fair, Rosetta. You didn't seem him like that! And...maybe. I need to get away from home a bit myself after this. I'm going to go to Veilbeak too, to train under the gym leader there."
[ 11:59:32 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Owwwwww! Okay, geez, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Rosetta winces and rubs her arm, shrinking back into her seat. "Well, no, no I didn't, but...I dunno, I guess I thought you'd be less..." She struggles to find a word that isn't 'traumatized' or something similar that might earn her another punch. After a moment's pause, she moves on. "...I mean, it's just, mom and pop are gonna be all torn up too."
[ 11:59:58 ]  [ Rosetta ] "I thought maybe...someone like you would be able to keep them all together. You're strong like that, you know? I didn't mean..." She trails off.
[ 12:00:00 ]   · · Day changed to : [ Tuesday, February 5th 2013 ].
Session Time: Tue Feb 05 00:00:01 2013
[ 12:01:31 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Veilbeak, huh? Rough place. I guess not where you'd be headed though." It's probably getting more and more clear to Norina that there's something Rosetta's been struggling with saying or not, the way she's been distracted-seeming and a bit avoidant of the subject at hand.
[ 12:02:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] "And what about yourself? It's been three years. Three full years and you expect ME to take that burden?" She shakes her head. "I don't...even know where to begin or what has gotten into you. I never recall you being this distant, Rosetta."
[ 12:05:17 ]  ! Rosetta leans forward a bit and presses a hand into her face, shoving her hair up and covering one of her eyes. She looks up at Norina with the other and sighs. Then she leans back and starts rubbing her shoulder again. "Um..." Her gaze goes askew, not quite meeting Norina's. "Pleasedon'tpunchmeagainforthisbut..." She begins quietly.
[ 12:05:55 ]  [ Rosetta ] "...it might be my fault Binny's dead. I've sorta known for a while he's been up to dangerous things. Possibly really dangerous." Her gaze has been steadily shifting away from Norina's throughout the sentence.
[ 12:06:20 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Well, not directly, you know. Just, negligence, yeah?" Shrink.
[ 12:07:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] 1D20 MEGA PUNCH
[ 12:07:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] 1d20 even
[ 12:07:48 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, even: 2 [1d20=2]
[ 12:08:03 ]  [ Rosetta ] (take a prob control - it'd be funny :P)
[ 12:08:05 ]  [ @zoofman ] Okay this one she flubs as she flails at you angerly, you duck out of the way easy enough though
[ 12:08:08 ]  [ @zoofman ] orrr
[ 12:08:09 ]  [ @zoofman ] 1d20
[ 12:08:09 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, 1d20: 9 [1d20=9]
[ 12:08:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] BAM THE OTHER SHOULDER.
[ 12:08:20 ]  [ @zoofman ] "YOU WHAT?"
[ 12:09:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] "HOW...HOW CAN YOU EVEN CALL YOURSELF HIS SISTER? HOW COULD YOU! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY DID TO HIM?"
[ 12:11:22 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Arghhhhh!" Rosetta doubles over, holding the other arm. She lets out a little whimper as she straightens up again and wipes at her watering eyes with a sleeve. "Norina, that hurt! Just...just lemme explain, okay?" She shrinks back more. "...Tell me how they found him."
[ 12:11:56 ]  ! Rosetta starts gingerly reaching for her bag and reaching for something inside as she looks to Norina and listens.
[ 12:12:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] Her voice trembles a bit as she sits back down and recounts it.
[ 12:12:36 ]  [ @zoofman ] "T-they...found him on the flagpole on the drill field."
[ 12:13:04 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Impaled?"
[ 12:13:24 ]  [ @zoofman ] "The Visiwan flag tied around his neck, strung up. He was...stripped, and had something...carved into his flesh."
[ 12:13:45 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Alphic script." Rosetta guesses.
[ 12:14:00 ]  ! @zoofman shakes her head.
[ 12:14:10 ]  [ Rosetta ] (zoof is a girlllllll)
[ 12:14:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT
[ 12:15:08 ]  [ @zoofman ] "It was...a face, I think. Two bleeding eyes, a stitched together mouth. No ears."
[ 12:15:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] She looks like she doesn't want to go into much more detail about this.
[ 12:16:35 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Oh?" Suddenly, Rosetta is a bit more attentive, though she's fiddling with a small booklet in her hands now. "See nothing, hear nothing, say nothing." Rosetta closes her eyes and thinks on it and imagines it, then suddenly retches forward and covers her mouth as she dry-heaves. The booklet drops in front of her into Norina's lap.
[ 12:18:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] Norina looks down at it, opens it up. Looks through it. "Just an empty notebook?"
[ 12:18:42 ]  [ @zoofman ] She shakes her head. "They suspected the others in the Corp at first, as I said. But they were quickly found to be innocent of it. There was an off campus drill that day, and Corbin was absent."
[ 12:19:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Eventually they...concluded it had to be a suicide, and returned what was left from his room, which was a total disaster. It looked like a Tauros had ran through it."
[ 12:19:33 ]  ! Rosetta takes a few deep breaths to recompose herself. "Have you...tried getting in touch with other Rune Masters lately? Like, outside of the family, I mean."
[ 12:20:21 ]  [ Rosetta ] "There is a war going on between those with our talents. And Corbin saw it. Too much, I think. That's why they raided his room, killed him with that mark. It's a warning." She shakes a little as she speaks.
[ 12:20:47 ]  ! Rosetta reaches over and flips the notebook over in Norina's hands to the cover with the Unown ring and the fist.
[ 12:21:43 ]  ! @zoofman looks at it, studies it hard. "I...don't recognize this."
[ 12:21:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] "And I don't have a clue what you're talking about, Rosetta."
[ 12:22:44 ]  [ @zoofman ] "You know there's not a lot of us in the isles. Who else do we know close enough to reach out to?"
[ 12:23:54 ]  [ Rosetta ] "It's shit like this." Rosetta fishes in her pockets and pulls out her smartphone, opening up a bookmarked page about how Unown-related supernatural people have been harder to get in contact with lately.
[ 12:25:07 ]  [ Rosetta ] "I went to the Ruins of Alph while I was in Johto. It must've been, oh, three months ago, yeah? They had this weird freaky beam of light in the basement, 'sposed to be made out of the stuff that Unown are composed of. Well, I reached out to it to make one, and...they showed me this war. Or, Binny chasing people who were fighting this war, catching it on camera and all..."
[ 12:25:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] "On...camera?" she peeps up a bit.
[ 12:27:58 ]  [ Rosetta ] "If they found his room all messed up, then that's all probably gone." Rosetta reaches down and grabs a bottle of water, sipping from it before continuing. "Lemme think here...There was a thug who could sorta concentrate alphic power into his fist and break down fences with it. He had Unown tattooed into himself all over. And he could make a ring of Unown, like some sort of flying disk."
[ 12:27:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] She scratches the back of her head. "Well..."
[ 12:28:22 ]  [ @zoofman ] She's listening and nodding but seems she has something pertinent to add here.
[ 12:28:44 ]  [ Rosetta ] "The Unown from the ruins called him a 'heretic', said his kind were trying to kill al non-rune masters...hm?" Rosetta stops and looks at Norina.
[ 12:29:36 ]  [ @zoofman ] She digs into her pockets, and hands you a flash drive.
[ 12:30:13 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I found this in the stuff they returned...It was hidden, carved out in a copy of the Scouts novel he had..."
[ 12:30:21 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Was reading through it for old times sake and found it."
[ 12:30:37 ]  [ Rosetta ] "What's this?" Rosetta takes it and plugs it into her phone. It's twenty fucking forty something. We can finally do that with these things, right? There is hope in the world, yes?
[ 12:31:34 ]  [ @zoofman ] "This is the only reason I don't believe this was a suicide."
[ 12:31:46 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's a single file on it, a video.
[ 12:32:27 ]  ! Rosetta stands up, peers around the train car, then sits back down and presses play, tapping the volume up key a few times.
[ 12:33:32 ]  [ @zoofman ] "You...might wanna just put your head phones on."
[ 12:34:10 ]  ! Rosetta looks up to her, then nods, grabbing her earbuds and plugging them in.
[ 12:35:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] It shows Corbin's room. He's shirtless as he sets it up. Seems he put on a good bit of muscle in that short amount of time. Shaved his head too. Seems very unlike him. He steps back a bit.
[ 12:36:43 ]  ! Rosetta squints at muscle
[ 12:37:10 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I know what you're doin' to me." He starts to pace around eyes on the camera. "and it's not gonna work, you hear that? I know damn well what you're up to, what you're thinkin'. Yeah I don't know what the hell the deal is with your dolls and your flock of orphans..."
[ 12:37:56 ]  [ Rosetta ] "He had a map of campus marked 'doll locations' in his room." Rosetta says to Norina as she watches.
[ 12:38:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] He steps forward, looks right into the camera. "But you? You sick, depraved, masquerading asshole? Oh, FUCK YOU SIR. You and your science freakshow bitch of a partner!"
[ 12:38:33 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Also had been looking into disappeared kids or something."
[ 12:39:00 ]  [ Rosetta ] "...I got nothin about the science bit though."
[ 12:39:08 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I know no one's gonna believe I word I say. I'm just some kid whose going nuts alone at school, right?" He backs up, back to pacing.
[ 12:39:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] "And you think your parlor tricks and intimidation can stop me? You'll come get me, snuff me out, and that'll be it? Well, I got news for ya."
[ 12:40:15 ]  [ @zoofman ] He holds up a finger. "ONE. You will not find this video cause you're too much of an egotistical dickhead to check some dumb book like this."
[ 12:40:32 ]  [ @zoofman ] Another finger. "TWO. I didn't join the cadets for just any reason, asswipe. It gets me off campus, in the wilds. Guess what that means?"
[ 12:40:51 ]  [ @zoofman ] A third. "I HID THEM, ASSHOLE. AND AN EXPLORER IS GONNA FIND THEM, AND THEN YOUR FUCKED."
[ 12:41:12 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Hid what?" Rosetta mumbles.
[ 12:44:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] he calms down a bit, pulls over a chair and sits in it backwards, facing the camera. "To paraphrase, Dandyman, you're an asshole, but also an idiot. You'll find the books and such. But that's bait. All the videos? NOOOOOOPE!"
[ 12:46:32 ]  [ @zoofman ] He then completely calms myself. "Norina, Sis, if you see this...well, it's too late. I'm sorry. I went down a buneary hole I shouldn't have and it was too late when I realized it. Get this in the right hands, if you can, please? I can't say much more. Just in case he does find it and I look like an idiot."
[ 12:46:45 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I love you guys. Thanks." And then it clips out.
[ 12:47:51 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Dandyman...what kind of name is that?" Rosetta mumbles. "So that's one name. And then a partner." She drops her phone in her lap and slowly takes her earbuds out, exhaling slowly.
[ 12:50:24 ]  [ Rosetta ] "And I remember when I thought surviving riding a Golem log-rolling style made you invincible or something." She mumbles to herself, frowning.
[ 12:50:49 ]  ! @zoofman frowns as well. "Scary, innit?"
[ 12:51:12 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I didn't get it when I first saw it...but I guess you sorta knew the missing part huh."
[ 12:52:35 ]  ! Rosetta slumps a little. "I guess I didn't make much of it all when I was at the Ruins. Cause, well, Binny's been through worse than chasing weird thugs through the streets, yeah? We all knew him for that, getting involved in weird shit and coming out alright in the end no matter how bad his luck. You...um, don't blame me for not speaking up, do you?" She looks up at Norina.
[ 12:53:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] She holds her head in her palm. "I don't know. I mean I guess I could SEE how it didn't seem like a big deal then, yeah..."
[ 12:54:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] "But...what are you going to do now?"
[ 12:55:19 ]  [ Rosetta ] "The Unown asked me what side I was on. They said the 'heretics' were killing all of us who weren't with their movement - that's why people have had trouble finding Unown specialists lately, apparently. But then they just let me go at the end, so I figured, well, it must not be a big deal if they aren't warning me about how to prepare for my imminent assassination or something..."
[ 12:55:45 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Now? Um..." Rosetta twiddles her thumbs as she trails off.
[ 12:56:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] "But...you know more about this than anyone! This could be huge! I mean I guess you told me but I'm not even OLD enough to legally...leave...town. Ya know?"
[ 12:57:15 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Yeah, but..." Rosetta sorta looks away out the window again. "I could just tell someone what I know, yeah? Some explorer team or something..."
[ 12:59:19 ]  [ Rosetta ] "Isn't that what he said? Get the video into the right hands."
[ 12:59:24 ]  [ @zoofman ] She leans in. "...Really?"
[ 12:59:52 ]  [ @zoofman ] "This is...your own brother, It's Binny. You...honestly wouldn't do this for him?"
[ 01:01:42 ]  ! Rosetta blinks. "What? That'd be the easiest way, right? Find some experienced team that knows how to find things in the wilds and tell them what I know. Personally, I know jack all about the wilds, Norina! In comparison, I'd just..." She trails off again, leaning her head on one hand. She's tugging at her hoodie with the other again.
[ 01:04:22 ]  [ @zoofman ] She leans back. "Were you always this cold? I'm...I'm disapointed, Rosetta. I can't even punch you for this. It's not worth it."
[ 01:06:05 ]  ! Rosetta sinks down, head in both hands now. "Please don't. It won't help me figure this out." She mumbles. "Look, it's not that I don't care, but this might've been my fault and that's just a little hard to figure out and I'm still trying to think about how much to tell mom and pop and what if I go and get killed too and what will you and them do then we have Rangers to solve crimes like this for a reason."
[ 01:06:10 ]  ! Rosetta takes a deep breath.
[ 01:10:53 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I don't think the Rangers are going to believe this, Rosetta..."
[ 01:11:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I mean...look at it by itself, it really does look like he just...lost it."
[ 01:11:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] "And sure I guess you could reach out to The Thundercocks or something but...do you really want them handling something this close to us in our place?"
[ 01:17:52 ]  ! Rosetta sits up and leans back. Norina can see a small trickle going down Rosetta's cheek, but it's quickly wiped away. She fishes out her cell phone again for a quick glance. "January 25th. One year, like my usual rule. It's a promise. But you've gotta help me figure out what to tell mom and pop about their only surviving child going off like this again. I don't know what I could say to them."
[ 01:18:51 ]  [ @zoofman ] She nods slowly. Seems the enthusiasm is sapped from her at the moment. "Alright..."
[ 01:19:39 ]  [ Rosetta ] "I'm sorry." She looks away. "I'm not trying to be an asshole. This is just hard to come back to. You get that, yeah?"
[ 01:22:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Yeah...I know. So...what now then?"
[ 01:23:40 ]  ! Rosetta taps at the train window. "Let's head to the university campus first. Take a looksee around there. It's somewhere we can both go, and..." Rosetta tries to recall any of the marked locations on campus. Can she?
[ 01:24:28 ]  [ @zoofman ] More importantly, you know what the dolls looked like.
[ 01:24:46 ]  [ @zoofman ] But if you got your hand on a map you could probably figure out a few of them.
[ 01:25:08 ]  [ Rosetta ] "I know what we're looking for, and if we find one, then you'll know too. Just gotta get on campus and get to a map."
[ 01:25:28 ]  [ @zoofman ] "...Aright."
[ 01:26:02 ]  [ @zoofman ] "And...well...sorry for blowing up. It's been rough. Part of why I'm going to train myself. To get stronger than this as a person."
[ 01:28:19 ]  ! Rosetta rubs her shoulder again, cringing a bit. "S'alright, I um, guess I was kind of at fault anyway. Just do me a favor and carry my bag for me then, will ya?"
[ 01:28:56 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Right..."
[ 01:29:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] It's sort of awkward and quiet the rest of the way to campus, which we can pick up on later. because the narrorator is a whamberry and must bed soon.

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[ 11:25:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] About how long after resting up some does Saryx approach Mr. Jenks?
[ 11:26:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] He leaves you with your own quarters in the temple, which is where you initially awoke. It's comfortable, but quaint. Not unbearingly hot but given your hometown it's a bit of an adjustment.
[ 11:27:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] The temple grounds themselves resemble a cube of sorts. The upper levels where the discipiles and those who study there reside, the lower rooms for meditation and practice. It's quite humble in design, but the stone its carved from has some bit of elegance with it.
[ 11:28:02 ]  [ Saryx ] He'd probably have done enough sleeping on board the Camerupt that he'd not really have wanted to sleep much in the temple; pretty much "as soon as he gets what few belongings he has stowed away."
[ 11:29:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] You find him easy enough on the bottom floor, sitting on the steps leading to the city, smoking from a pipe.
[ 11:29:20 ]  [ Saryx ] ... Not that that'd amount to much besides maybe some pocket change from the festival, and--Okay, he totally would take a moment to audibly recoil at discovering Grampa's dentures on his person, but yeah, pretty much soon as he gets himself sorted out.
[ 11:29:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] The city itself is...not very large, and most the buildings look to be made of the same stone structure.
[ 11:29:55 ]  [ @zoofman ] The most noticable thing is the giant sandstorm all around the perimeter, almost engulfing the sky.
[ 11:30:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] He looks over as you approach, "Feelin' better, kid?"
[ 11:32:21 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx nods, smiling as Mr. Jenks addresses him. "I think so, Mr. Jenks, sir. I think I had enough time to sleep on the way here..."
[ 11:33:05 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Take a seat. Ain't much else to do around here." He pats beside him.
[ 11:34:53 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx does just that. Heat's definitely getting to him, though. He's got his arms folded up, swaying back and forth a little bit as he fixes himself comfortable on the steps.
[ 11:36:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] He tosses a canteen your way. "Figured you'd be a bit hot n' bothered given your acclimation to a chillier town."
[ 11:40:12 ]  [ Saryx ] Ooh, water~ Saryx tries to be patient about receiving it, but soon as it's in his hands and Jenks withdraws, he begins pawing at it like a madman. "Yeah, it's a lot different from Shiverwing here. I remember the few times I'd been up in Darkfeather, the weather wasn't too far off... I always seemed to get sick up there." Once he gets the cap off the bottle, glubglubglubglubglub!
[ 11:41:12 ]  [ @zoofman ] "You'll get sick if you chug all that ya know."
[ 11:42:20 ]  [ Saryx ] ... And with an almost miniature stream of water rolling down the side of his face, probably evaporating as he speaks, a moment of embarassment. "Oh, umm... Sorry. Thank you for the water, though! I really do appreciate it."
[ 11:43:34 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Ain't nothin'. You're luckier than most. We saw a big flash of light n' the storm, went out to investigate. Most kids just would die out there."
[ 11:43:51 ]  [ @zoofman ] "The hell you doin' here anyway, kid? Ain't exactly a place you wander off to on accident."
[ 11:49:31 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx goes to speak, but then pauses. He's kinda torn on what to say at first, his face contorting to all unusual forms of deliberation and perplexion before finally reaching a mental verdict. He seems to be trying really hard to choose his words with caution. "... Last night in Shiverwing was the Gathering, so I... Kinda had a lot to drink. ... A lot. ... I don't remember much of
[ 11:49:31 ]  [ Saryx ] what happened last night."
[ 11:50:38 ]  [ @zoofman ] "You mean to tell me you drank so damn much you gone teleported 2,000 miles."
[ 11:50:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] "The hell do you nordbred bastards put in that stuff?"
[ 11:54:22 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx's head hangs limp in shame much like a ragdoll's. "... Last thing I remember before passing out is I was with a real cute girl on the outskirts of town. ... At least..." His face begins turning a brilliant shade of red. "I think it was a cute girl."
[ 11:55:28 ]  [ Saryx ] Hands go right over his face. "... It probably would've been a night to remember if I could remember it at all."
[ 11:57:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Well there's worst things to see before blacking out."
[ 11:57:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Barrel of a gun. Flash of a blade. Odd hairy Mexinovan guy standin' over you."
[ 11:57:57 ]  [ @zoofman ] "What you plan to do about it now that you're here?"
[ 12:00:00 ]   · · Day changed to : [ Tuesday, February 5th 2013 ].
Session Time: Tue Feb 05 00:00:01 2013
[ 12:01:43 ]  [ Saryx ] "There's a bit more to the story than that, but..." Saryx pulls his hands out of his face long enough to look up at Mr. Jenks. Trying to make heads or tails out of what kind of person he is before saying anything more. 'cause holy mother of fuck does he want to say stuff, but he's visibly torn about it being a discussion suitable for the dinner table. "But, ummm..." He shakes his
[ 12:01:43 ]  [ Saryx ] head, dismissing the thought at least for now. "I think maybe I'd just wanna call my parents first to let them know I'm okay."
[ 12:03:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Figured as much." He snuffs out his pipe and puts it away in his robe, stands. "Follow along."
[ 12:05:13 ]  ! Saryx pulls himself up off the ground and follows like a baby duck. ... Except with nowhere near as much emotional attachment.
[ 12:05:35 ]  [ @zoofman ] He rounds the bottom floor and opens a door to a well cooled room. "This is the media room."
[ 12:06:40 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's a large flatscreen TV against the wall with two young kids in robes glued to a couch in front of it. The show on is utter insanity. Five little girls in different colored dresses - red, blue, green yellow, pink, robots, cute little animals, giant monsters. "Weird ass Kantonese cartoons." Mr. Jenks grumbles as you walk by
[ 12:07:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's quite a few computers here, along with some tablets for free use, and a few phones. "Take your pick. We might be isolated, but I'd be damned if we didn't have the best wifi in the region."
[ 12:09:30 ]  [ Saryx ] He lets out a sigh of relief as the cool air hits him~ If he had a shirt, he'd probably be taking it off right now. "I'd imagine it'd have to be with that hurricane of sand whirling around outside." His eyes quickly dart around the room; he probably recognizes the cartoon at least vaguely, enough that it might elicit a little giggle out of him. "Do any of the computers have webcams
[ 12:09:30 ]  [ Saryx ] and microphone, Mr. Jenks?"
[ 12:10:35 ]  [ @zoofman ] Give me an Education General
[ 12:11:02 ]  [ Saryx ] 2d6+1
[ 12:11:02 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Saryx, 2d6+1: 10 [2d6=5,4]
[ 12:11:12 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Yeah, in the drawer right there." The cartoon is Mighty Moe Meguca Rangers
[ 12:11:20 ]  [ Saryx ] . . .
[ 12:11:24 ]  [ Saryx ] Damnit I laughed.
[ 12:13:42 ]  [ Saryx ] But Saryx nods and once again goes through the motions of thanking Mr. Jenks before setting himself up. Browsing through the computer's programs and apps, looking for the little logo that looks kinda like a red and blue PokeBall with wings sticking out of 'em and glowing eyes, or something of that sort. That'd be the program he always used to talk to his mom, Eon Connect~
[ 12:16:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] It's there sure enough. Seems they got most the programs you'd imagine for video conference or chat installed.
[ 12:16:56 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr Jenks takes a seat on the couch by the two kids. "Ain't this a bit lewd for school children?"
[ 12:18:57 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx normally ain't the one to be setting a world record for typing, but you'd think he was trying the way he sought to put in his login info once the loading screen popped up! "They put the lewd jokes in to catch the older fans, Mr. Jenks. ... They're not really things kids would get," he sputters out while waiting on the thing to accept his info.
[ 12:19:48 ]  [ Saryx ] If it takes any longer than that, you could see Saryx rapping his fingers against the desk impatiently, glaring at the screen as if that'd somehow make it boot up faster.
[ 12:19:58 ]  [ @zoofman ] "That girl just pulled a magical wand out of her - my word."
[ 12:20:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] Jenks Jimmy Status: Rustled.
[ 12:20:29 ]  [ Saryx ] ". . ." Saryx's head turns. You can't say that kind of shit around a teenager!
[ 12:20:44 ]  [ Saryx ] Not without expecting them to want to look.
[ 12:20:52 ]  [ @zoofman ] The app loads up eventually, showing your contacts.
[ 12:21:06 ]  [ @zoofman ] Seems your folks have it open, both of them.
[ 12:22:14 ]  [ Saryx ] "Got 'em! They're both on!" Saryx exclaims at pretty much the top of his voice. He couldn't possibly have attempted to initiate the video chat with his dad faster if he tried~
[ 12:22:55 ]  [ Saryx ] Forget typing a 'Hi' or something, he just spammed the 'Sightsharing' button as hard and fast as he possibly could.
[ 12:23:09 ]  [ @zoofman ] "WHEEEERE'S MAH TEEF?" you hear as the feed kicks in.
[ 12:23:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] No one's actually -looking- at it at the moment
[ 12:23:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Damn it dad I told you I DONT KNOW."
[ 12:24:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] Eiric idlly walks by, glances over. Stares. "Ah."
[ 12:25:03 ]  [ Saryx ] Well, this would be a lot more embarassing if Saryx wasn't so damned excited to see his dad! "Dad? Dad?!? Hey, Dad! Grampa Alvis!" Saryx is making a complete buffoon of himself as he tries to get his family's attention.
[ 12:25:04 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Daaaad, Saryx is calling." "HAS HEEE SEEN MAH TEEF?"
[ 12:26:44 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Yeah Red Setai Sailor you show that giant hunk of metal whose boss!" The kids on the couch are totally confused by Mr. Jenk's enthusiasm. This is just a mess
[ 12:27:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] Anyway after a bit both grandpa and your dad are looking in the webcam. "Son? Is that you? Where..WHERE THE HELL ARE YA?"
[ 12:27:22 ]  [ @zoofman ] Eiric just sorta stands in the back and :|'s at Mr. Jenks in the background
[ 12:29:22 ]  [ Saryx ] "Hey! Hey, Eiric~" Saryx pretty much screams at the webcam. Probably unpleasant to those on the other side. "Dad!" ... He tries hugging the computer. It... Doesn't work. He tries to start saying stuff, but he's trying to say all of everything at once and all that comes out is some hypertempo incoherent mess of what the fuck is this shit?
[ 12:30:01 ]  [ Saryx ] One thing's clear, though. Is he fucking happy to see his family! And Bothy'd be damned if everyone in the rec room didn't know it.
[ 12:30:49 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Uh, hi bro."
[ 12:31:01 ]  [ @zoofman ] "MAH BOOOOY!" Dad hugs webcam too
[ 12:31:06 ]  [ @zoofman ] It's clear who he takes after.
[ 12:32:45 ]  [ Saryx ] "Dadyoulookridiculouslike-" . . . Saryx re-evaluates his current self. Slooowly lets go of the computer. Shifty eyes. ... Well, this is absolutely embarassing as all hell.
[ 12:33:28 ]  [ Saryx ] To put it bluntly, with his current facial expression, Saryx looks like a mentally retarded, socially awkward Piplup.
[ 12:34:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] Both sides calm down after a bit. A commercial break comes on and Mr. Jenks hobbles off to get something to drink.
[ 12:34:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] "So...uh...yeah, Saryx," dad starts.
[ 12:34:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] "...Where the hell did you go?"
[ 12:34:37 ]  [ @zoofman ] "We saw you one second, then the storm hit and bam you were gone!"
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[ 12:40:10 ]  [ Saryx ] A moment is taken to recompose himself. Once he's done that, he speaks once more. "Apparently I'm in Sandseeker now, Dad. ... I woke up out here riding on this guy's Camerupt. He saved my life, I think~ " ... He turns away from the screen a moment. "Hey, Mr. Jenks! I got my Dad on the line. You wanna talk to him?"
[ 12:41:46 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr Jenks comes back over with a coolaid packet, looks between the two of you. "Yup, sure is your kid. Look alike."
[ 12:42:34 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Well, uh...thanks sir, for saving him..! That don't make a lick of sense though."
[ 12:42:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I mean that storm was WEIRD but..."
[ 12:42:48 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I LOST MAH TEEF IN IT"
[ 12:43:59 ]  [ Saryx ] If it's Jammers, Saryx gives Mr. Jenks the ill look of disappointment. Seriously, those shits are nasty! At LEAST go with the bottles with the twisty caps! "But yeah, Dad! Mr. Jenks said he found me lying out in Sandkeeper after a storm hit . . . Over . . ." Grampa's interjection causes Saryx to simmer down.
[ 12:44:05 ]  [ Saryx ] Well, not simmer down, but...
[ 12:44:34 ]  [ Saryx ] You know that moment when you know something's not right and you kiiinda wanna say it but you can't? He's having another one of those.
[ 12:44:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] "What were you even up to when the storm hit, son?"
[ 12:46:57 ]  [ Saryx ] Aaaand now we're at the part where Saryx knows what's up but doesn't want to say something. "Well, umm . . . Errr . . ." He twiddles his fingers about nervously, loosing a half-assed chuckle. "Is there . . . Any chance you . . . Remember the name of that girl . . . You know, the one that, heheh..." Oh God, he looks like he's ready to spring into the fallout shelter. "Smelled like
[ 12:46:57 ]  [ Saryx ] ... Cinnamon?"
[ 12:47:19 ]  [ Saryx ] He's kinda half cowering in mortal terror at the screen right now. If Dad picks up the pieces of this, oh God.
[ 12:47:42 ]  [ Saryx ] -picks up +puts together
[ 12:49:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] They seem confused. Grandpa speaks up. "Helga da baker? She kicked da bucket last spring. Oh, poor Helga, I remember when she and I were in da university dagedda..."
[ 12:49:49 ]  [ @zoofman ] He starts to ramble on, there's a bit of staring. Dad moves the webcam in his direction. "Son, last I saw you was at dinner. Think that's the same for all of us. Okay, where were you when the aurora appeared?"
[ 12:52:22 ]  [ Saryx ] "... An aurora?" He pops an eye open, quizzically, once he realizes he's not dead or getting his head screamed off at. "Well, ummm . . . Here's the thing, Dad. Me and that girl . . . At least, I hope it was a girl." He starts retreating back into defensive position.
[ 12:52:44 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Uh huh?" nodding
[ 12:53:24 ]  [ Saryx ] "... We were looking for some place to go together. ... Alone..." ... Oh God, Eiric's still staring, isn't he?
[ 12:54:12 ]  [ @zoofman ] :|
[ 12:54:23 ]  [ Saryx ] And at this point, he's probably, like . . . Eleven or something.
[ 12:54:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Uh huh?" both Mr. Jenks and Dad. Sip on coolaid.
[ 12:56:20 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx slowly sinks offscreen downwards as the next lines come out. "To . . . You know . . ." His voice goes fainter and fainter, to the point of near inaudibility. "You know . . ."
[ 12:56:34 ]  [ Saryx ] ... Pretend that was in italics.
[ 12:56:40 ]  [ Saryx ] The second 'you know.'
[ 12:56:51 ]  [ @zoofman ] "UH HUH?" both in unisen again. Sip.
[ 01:03:21 ]  [ Saryx ] Damnit, they're not letting him get out of this one easy, are they? The guilt causes Saryx to break, and in an almost dramatic showing he bursts out of turtle mode, arms a'flailing and a look of exasperation on his face, shouting it loud enough that it probably goes out into the hallway, even IF the door was open. "WE WERE MAKING OUT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN, AND I'M PRETTY SURE I
[ 01:03:21 ]  [ Saryx ] WAS GONNA TEAR HER CLOTHES OFF, PRESS HER BARE ASS INTO THE SNOW, POUND HER INTO THE DIRT, AND BURY HER ALIVE WITH MY OWN SPECIAL BLIZZARD, OKAY DAD? I WAS DRUNK AND I WANTED TO FUCK HER. DOES THAT ANSWER EVERYTHING, DAD?!?" He has to stop and take in a huge breath after that one, his face flushed red. ... And then he looks around the room he's in.
[ 01:03:42 ]  [ Saryx ] Poor. Fucking. Kids. And then back to the monitor. Poor. Fucking. Eiric!
[ 01:04:59 ]  [ @zoofman ] The kids 'yaaaay' in the background, completely distracted by moe moe rangers.
[ 01:05:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's an awkward silence. Eiric :O's then walks away.
[ 01:05:22 ]  [ Saryx ] The look of horror upon Saryx's face upon realizing what he said, where, and in front of whom... You'd think he'd seen death incarnate.
[ 01:05:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] Grandpa looks like he doesn't get it.
[ 01:05:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr. Jenks just goes. "What, that it?"
[ 01:05:55 ]  [ @zoofman ] Dad is quiet for a bit, looks sternly and nods. "I see, son."
[ 01:06:11 ]  [ Saryx ] The big bad Giratina himself. He just watches with the expression glued to his face as Eiric walks off camera.
[ 01:06:35 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I'm relieved. Your mother and I thought you might be homosexual and having issues finding a way to express it to us out of fear of rejection. But I guess that's not important now."
[ 01:06:51 ]  [ @zoofman ] He gives you that really obnoxious thumbs up you're used to. "GOOD GOING? SO, DID YOU?"
[ 01:07:56 ]  [ Saryx ] If this were some shitty anime, Saryx's jaw would probably unhinge, swing back and forth like a pendulum for a bit, then drop to the floor, shattering like broken glass into dozens of pieces.
[ 01:08:21 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Er, well, uhm." Dad straightens out. "I guess you were 'preoccupied' then."
[ 01:09:04 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Basically...this weird aurora appeared over the mountains. Never seen anything like it before. After a bit, well, the clouds all...poofed, at once. Nothing in the sky, then a shockwave."
[ 01:09:12 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Big snow storm came after that, we're stuck inside at the moment."
[ 01:09:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] "We figured worst case scenario you were now a vanilla ice treat and were preparing an obituary. "I HELPED." Grandpa chimes in.
[ 01:12:53 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Guess it was a really weird storm for you to end up all the way over there though...what ya gonna do now?" dad asks
[ 01:14:02 ]  [ Saryx ] Saryx, frankly, is reduced to an incoherent stammering mess by the reaction. It takes legitimately two minutes, at the very least, for him to get words to come out when he tries to project sound, and then some time after he's just a babbling mess before he even gets to responding. He frankly looks like he's about to just fall over and pass out in response to that at one point, the
[ 01:14:02 ]  [ Saryx ] way he's kinda swaying back and forth with no particular motion pattern. "... I... I don't... I don't know, Dad..." It's all he can get out, he's just plain broken.
[ 01:16:52 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr Jenks takes over. "I think he's had a rough night. If it's his ability to support himself you're worried about, well, I got a job or two he could help with maybe and we're always takin' students. Pupils here get by pretty well."
[ 01:17:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] Dad seems to consider this, looks to your reaction
[ 01:21:47 ]  [ Saryx ] Breathe in, breathe out. ... Breathe in, breathe out. "... Would you be okay with that, Dad?" He's just . . . He's done right now. He can't even look his dad in the eye after having gone and said all that. "... Are you even gonna be okay out there... Just you and Grampa Alvis?"
[ 01:23:05 ]  [ @zoofman ] Dad thinks for a bit. "I think Eiric is about the age you were when I first taught you how to make a horseshoe. It's probably about time I started him on the family trade as well, eh?"
[ 01:23:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Don't worry about that, son. I'm just happy you're alive at the moment. We'll get by fine, we're a tough bunch after all. I'll explain the situation to your mother, though I doubt she'll have issue with it either."
[ 01:23:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] "...I AM worried about Dad's teeth though."
[ 01:25:52 ]  [ Saryx ] "... Yeah, ummm... About that, Dad... I, ummm..." You'd think Saryx was an abused puppy dog the state he's in there, just basically drooping into the chair. "... I think I just wanna leave it at 'Last night still has a lot of unsolved mysteries.'"
[ 01:26:30 ]  [ @zoofman ] "...I'll let you know if a girl shows up claiming you're the father."
[ 01:26:39 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr Jenks chuckles.
[ 01:27:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Though if you got lucky you probably put it in the wrong hole - I mean it WAS dark out -" oh god is Saryx going to let him finish this?
[ 01:29:01 ]  [ Saryx ] "... I found Grampa's dentures... In my pa-. . ." Aaaand that does it. Saryx completely freezes up. He remains in statuesque rigidity for a good five seconds... Then his whole body slowly begins to go backwards. Slowly at first... Slowly, aaand... *thud*
[ 01:29:17 ]  [ Saryx ] Way to go, Dad, you completely fucking broke your own kid.
[ 01:30:09 ]  [ @zoofman ] Mr Jenks patpats you and finished up the conversation, closing the app and leaving Saryx to, uh, rest more.
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[ 04:30:42 ]  [ @zoofman ] Okay, Chase finds himself outside the military base gate, where across the gate's roof reads FORT RUEBEN.
[ 04:31:14 ]  [ @zoofman ] The entrance to this base is cojoined with Red Blade City itself, and there's a fair bit of traffic from vehicles in and off it. Also a gate for pedestrians with a guard standing by.
[ 04:37:37 ]  ! Chase is a little more dressed up than usual, not in those bard clothes or anything, but not his casual wear either. He's looking around near the entrance as he approaches the gate.
[ 04:40:07 ]  [ @zoofman ] Seems pretty simple, there's a guy in military unform standing next to a rotating, metal bar door dealie. He watches you approach quietly.
[ 04:42:31 ]  [ Chase ] "Hey." he says as he walks up. "I'm here to see General Myres...?"
[ 04:44:06 ]  [ @zoofman ] He looks you over. "Name, sir?"
[ 04:56:05 ]  [ Chase ] "Chase Violet."
[ 04:57:50 ]  ! Chase shuffles a bit awkwardly while waiting.
[ 04:58:23 ]  [ @zoofman ] He takes out a walkie talkie and relays something quickly about a Chase Violet here to see the general. After a bit he gets a confirmation on that, he nods and steps aside to let you enter. "The General's Facilies are at the center of the Fort, sir. The signs should be able to guide you."
[ 04:59:46 ]  [ Chase ] "Thanks, man." he nods and heads in.
[ 05:00:49 ]  ! Chase walks along, checking out the base as he follows the signs.
[ 05:01:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] The base isn't quite what you expected. I mean, you'd never been on one so you only had movies to thank, but rather than looking like a war zone or a mission control center...it's sorta like a park
[ 05:01:55 ]  [ @zoofman ] Low speed limits, signs everywhere, simple brick buildings, grass and trees galore, and tons of young people in uniform going about their own business.
[ 05:03:05 ]  [ @zoofman ] The signs lead you along easily enough to a roundabout that circles around a large drill field. At the center of the drill field sits a pretty large office building. A sign out front reads "FORT RUEBEN GYM."
[ 05:05:52 ]  ! Chase glances around and pushes his way through the door.
[ 05:06:09 ]  [ @zoofman ] Well, on your way across the drill field, roll perception.
[ 05:06:52 ]  [ Chase ] 2d6
[ 05:06:53 ]  [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Chase, 2d6: 6 [2d6=2,4]
[ 05:07:07 ]  [ Chase ] (How average)
[ 05:07:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] You notice two dudes running laps around the drill field but nothing really out of place.
[ 05:07:49 ]  [ @zoofman ] Anyway, inside...
[ 05:08:58 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's a young soldier sitting at the front desk, her hair tied back in a bun. She looks up from some paperwork as you enter. "You must be Mr. Violet?"
[ 05:09:45 ]  ! Chase smiles a bit. "That's right, ma'am. Is the general in?"
[ 05:11:53 ]  [ @zoofman ] She nods and stands, picking up a clipboard with her. "He is, and lucky enough he just finished an examination, so is free at the moment. Come along, please, sir."
[ 05:12:31 ]  ! Chase nods, going to follow.
[ 05:13:57 ]  [ @zoofman ] As you walk down the hall, she freezes up a bit and snaps to a quick salute suddenly.
[ 05:14:16 ]  ! Chase raises an eyebrow ...?
[ 05:14:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] Walking the other way is a...really short guy in a big jacket. "At ease, already..." he mutters as he walks by, seems a bit annoyed, and makes his exit.
[ 05:15:11 ]  [ Chase ] "Who was that?" he asks after the guy's gone.
[ 05:15:29 ]  [ @zoofman ] She eases up as he makes his way out. "You didn't recognize him? Well, I guess it's not surprising..."
[ 05:15:57 ]  [ Chase ] (I didn't think of General Myres as short - Chase would have recognized him right)
[ 05:16:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] "That was one of the Elite Four. Thomas Gelzer. He and his friends stop in every now and then to report on matters, and spar with the General."
[ 05:17:29 ]  [ Chase ] "Oh, huh. I really oughtta pay more attention, I guess."
[ 05:18:45 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Most civilians don't seem to know him. Think he prefers it that way to be honest," she continues to guide you through the facility.
[ 05:18:59 ]  ! Chase looks back a moment, before following.
[ 05:19:31 ]  [ @zoofman ] You can see him chatting with the two guys who were running laps from out the door, but that's about it before you're out of sight of it.
[ 05:20:27 ]  [ @zoofman ] The soldier you're with stops at a door with a simple nametag reading 'GENERAL KENT MYRES,' knocks for you. "Sir, Mr. Violet has arrived."
[ 05:21:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Perfect!" You hear. "Send him on in, then," she opens the door for you and waits for you to enter.
[ 05:21:54 ]  ! Chase nods at the lady. "Thanks, miss." and in he heads!
[ 05:22:03 ]  [ @zoofman ] SHe nods, shuts the door behind you.
[ 05:24:47 ]  [ @zoofman ] The office isn't really that large. Sort of humble really. Fancy desk with a desktop on it. Few decorative framed militiria insignias, plaques, decoratives along the wall, each for different batallions.
[ 05:26:22 ]  [ @zoofman ] There's a lot of photos on the desk, most of the General's family, you'd presume. He himself is sitting in a spinny chair, messing with his hat in the reflection of the computer monitor. "My man, Chase. What brings you over here? Bit early to hit the town you know. Specially on a Tuesday for an old bloke like myself."
[ 05:29:48 ]  [ Chase ] (Just to make sure I DO know what an aura seer is offhand right)
[ 05:30:10 ]  [ Chase ] (Or am I meant to find out here)
[ 05:30:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] (You know offhand yeah.)
[ 05:31:19 ]  [ Chase ] "Yo, Kent! Whassup? Yeah, sorry, that's not why I'm here." He relaxes now that he's out of the view of those really uptight military personnel and has a seat. "Actually, it's about the last gig our band did, it got a little -too- out of hand." he frowns. "I got kidnapped by powerful ghosts and letters and things, had one hell of a drink - but that's not really the point either. The thing
[ 05:31:19 ]  [ Chase ] is, since then, I've started... y'know, seein' colors around people. Auras and shit. And I'm trying to figure out everything."
[ 05:33:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] He squints. "Wait wait wait. Hold your pontyas. You were kidnapped by ghosts and started being able to percieve other's auras."
[ 05:34:02 ]  [ Chase ] "Yeah, it's... kinda hard to explain, really."
[ 05:34:40 ]  [ @zoofman ] "That's..."
[ 05:34:45 ]  [ @zoofman ] "That's..."
[ 05:35:14 ]  [ Chase ] "Awesome?" he grins.
[ 05:35:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] "...Pretty much the most awesome thing I've heard all week." He nods.
[ 05:35:31 ]  ! Chase would totally brofist this guy.
[ 05:35:41 ]  [ @zoofman ] BROFIST
[ 05:35:42 ]  [ @zoofman ] ENGAGE
[ 05:35:51 ]  ! Chase BUMPS SOME KNUCKLES
[ 05:36:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] VROOOOOOOM *BOOOOOOOM* GOTTA DO THE EXPLOSION ON THE WAY OUT
[ 05:36:02 ]  [ @zoofman ] It's a mystery to everyone how this man made it to the rank of General.
[ 05:37:06 ]  [ @zoofman ] "It's funny, you know, Chase. I wasn't much different than your own age when something not entirely different happened to myself."
[ 05:37:20 ]  [ Chase ] "It was actually the one ghost and he was looking for someone to help liven up his show, y'know? So I obliged, and it turns out he was looking for someone to help with some other problem of his. So I was like, "Yeah man, I'll help you" and he was all "Awesome, now drink this." and then BAM. I found myself back in the right club about to puke all over our drummer's- hm?"
[ 05:37:24 ]  ! Chase leans in.
[ 05:39:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Well, your story is probably a lot more interesting. It was not long after I had joined up with a team of Explorers," he nods to one of the pictures on his desk. "We were attacked by Beautiflies. Scores of them. Chased us easily a mile they did before, well, something sorta clicked, turned around and-"
[ 05:40:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] He holds his hands out, palms forward. "Bam." A spark of fire from one, ice from the other. They meet and turn to steam almost immediately.
[ 05:40:43 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Granted I imagine something such as percieving aura takes a bit more acclimation. How you olding up?"
[ 05:40:48 ]  [ @zoofman ] (holdingup*)
[ 05:41:15 ]  [ Chase ] "It was nauseating at first, man, but I think... I'm kind of getting the hang of it?" he tries looking at Kent's aura.
[ 05:42:04 ]  [ @zoofman ] It's...pretty odd looking to be honest.
[ 05:42:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] Like he's on fire. a blue one, with pink and purple smoke.
[ 05:43:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] "What the heck do you plan on doing with it? I mean, you said this ghost you spoke with wanted you to do something, afterall."
[ 05:43:21 ]  [ Chase ] "Yours is pretty out of sight. It's like fire and smoke in a few different colors. Don't think I've seen one like that yet."
[ 05:44:35 ]  [ Chase ] "Yeah, uh.. basically he wanted me to help him look for someone. Could be anywhere in Visiwa and it got me thinking... I'm probably going to have to get in with an explorer team, right? If I don't want to go getting my ass kicked in the wilds. I dunno man, it's a lot to think about and I'm gonna need to make some preparations."
[ 05:44:53 ]  [ @zoofman ] "ooooh - was gonna ask that too 'oh what's mine like' - neato."
[ 05:45:27 ]  [ @zoofman ] He perks up even more when you say Explorer team. "You serious about that, Chase?"
[ 05:45:33 ]  [ @zoofman ] More interested than concerned
[ 05:45:38 ]  [ Chase ] "It's... man I dunno."
[ 05:45:43 ]  [ Chase ] "It's a lot to consider, you know?"
[ 05:45:51 ]  [ Chase ] "I'm gonna have to leave everything behind if I do this."
[ 05:46:27 ]  [ Chase ] "I honestly had never thought about doing this kind of thing before, being an explorer, but there's apparently a lot at stake."
[ 05:46:35 ]  ! Chase shakes his head.
[ 05:47:00 ]  [ Chase ] "But yeah, I think... I think I am serious about that."
[ 05:47:33 ]  [ Chase ] "And hell, man, I can't just stay in Red Blade forever, you know?"
[ 05:48:06 ]  [ Chase ] "I actually do wanna see more of the Isles, and I'm not gonna do that running small gigs here, much as I love my band."
[ 05:48:17 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I might be biased buuuuut..." he thumbtwiddles a bit, "Honestly I hate that the profession has taken the turn it has. It should be something people are competing to get a chance at nowadays. Not feared at the possibilitiy of it."
[ 05:49:32 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I'm not sure what the specifics of what you were asked to do are, but I'd highly encourage -anyone- to consider taking a shot at it. And honestly? A person like you, Chase? Great communicator and your gifted with something like Aura?"
[ 05:49:48 ]  [ @zoofman ] "God we need more folks like yourself."
[ 05:50:26 ]  ! Chase grins. "That means a lot, coming from you, Kent. Yeah, I think that's what I'll do. Probably will need a few months to put some things in order, do some research..."
[ 05:50:36 ]  [ Chase ] "Get a little gear, maybe."
[ 05:51:29 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Ppppht, most of it is just paper pushing. But if you really wanna do this? We could put you up with something today to get it moving."
[ 05:51:45 ]  ! Chase nods. "Yeah, I'd really appreciate it."
[ 05:52:06 ]  [ Chase ] "If anything else it'll be a good way to learn how to even USE these new powers."
[ 05:53:50 ]  [ @zoofman ] He gets up slowly, "Come on, you're about to see the raddest room on this base."
[ 05:54:19 ]  ! Chase pushes himself up. "Man, hearing you say that has me wondering... Aight, let's go."
[ 05:55:10 ]  [ @zoofman ] He takes you up a flight of stairs to the second floor of this building. It's a large, open room with padded carpet, like at a human gym or a foam sportscourt.
[ 05:56:04 ]  [ @zoofman ] Along the wall is some sort of machine in the wall. He walks up to a panel, messes with it a bit, and the wall starts to slide up, revealing row after row...a huge collection of Pokeballs shelves.
[ 05:57:26 ]  ! Chase walks over with interest.
[ 05:58:00 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Officially this room is known as The Graduation Hall, where kids out of basic training are given their own starter. I like to call it the Casino. Cause most of them don't get much say in what they get, depends on where they get assigned.
[ 05:58:44 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Explorers, though? Well, you guys get your pick of the buffet. High roller's table. Best seat in the house." He runs a finger along a shelf as he walks by.
[ 05:59:32 ]  [ Chase ] "Gotta love it when the odds are in your favor, huh?" he grins as he walks behind.
[ 06:00:21 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I got every practical fire, ice, dark, and fighting Type Pokemon for a new trainer here. All from the best breeding facilities in the region, all raised and ready for the roughest this region has to offer."
[ 06:01:45 ]  [ @zoofman ] "So what are you feeling, Chase? If you see yourself being an Explorer, whose going to be the one that has your back?"
[ 06:10:02 ]  [ Chase ] "It's gotta be a fighting type. Something that doesn't mind getting into it and has my back. I think that's gonna be my main concern out there."
[ 06:12:30 ]  [ @zoofman ] He nods, "Not exactly my personal preference, but each to his own!" He pushes a few buttons and the shelve shift positions, so that only five remain.
[ 06:13:19 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I got a Machop, a Mankey, a Tryogue, Mienfoo, and...a Timburr."
[ 06:13:30 ]  [ @zoofman ] "I didn't know I had a Timburr. Musta just came in. Hrm."
[ 06:15:12 ]  ! Chase thinks a moment. Machop... he drank liquid machamp muscles right? THAT'S GONNA BE AWKWARD, pass. Mankey? Aren't those hot-headed? Not really the best thing to rely on in a dangerous place. Tyrogue? Chase isn't so big on martial arts but maybe. Mienfoo, those things are a bit fancy for his tastes. "You said you have a Timburr? Huh. That's the one that carries around a 2x4, right?"
[ 06:17:14 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Yeah. Never understood where they find them though." He walks over, picks up one of the balls, double checks it, tosses it over to you. "See what you think of him."
[ 06:17:36 ]  [ Chase ] He catches the ball and lets out the little guy to see what he's like.
[ 06:18:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] The Timburr comes out actually leaning against the 2x4, arms crossed and yawning. It looks up to you and waves. Honk.
[ 06:19:05 ]  [ Chase ] (Perhaps Lazy was the wrong nature to pick <:3c)
[ 06:20:17 ]  [ Chase ] "Sup, man?" He crouches down to get on his level. "I'm looking for a buddy to kick ass with, you in?"
[ 06:21:36 ]  [ @zoofman ] He seems to think a bit on this, HRRRRM....HRRRRM.....
[ 06:22:18 ]  [ @zoofman ] And then he picks up his 2x4, turns to the side and gives it a few practice swings. Cracks his neck, looks back over as he slings it over his shoulder, and offers out a fist with the other. Honk.
[ 06:22:37 ]  [ @zoofman ] "He's pretty chill. Hrm. Woulda had the cadets fighting over this guy I think."
[ 06:23:00 ]  ! Chase bumps knuckles with the little guy.
[ 06:23:12 ]  [ Chase ] "Yeah man, he seems cool."
[ 06:24:25 ]  [ Chase ] He grins. "Alright so we're in this together. Lessee, your name's gonna be... Haydn. Yeah, that's got a good ring to it."
[ 06:25:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] It nods, slowly at first, then gaining pace a bit. Smiles as well. :0) honk.
[ 06:25:59 ]  [ Chase ] (Great, my timburr is gamzee D:)
[ 06:26:10 ]  [ @zoofman ] (PPPPPHt. Noep)
[ 06:27:11 ]  [ @zoofman ] The General closes up the machine. "Guess that's settled then. DIdn't think it'd be that quick for you to click with one really. Took my daughters houuuurs when they first started."
[ 06:28:11 ]  [ Chase ] "That's just how we roll, man." he grins. "And what'd they pick?"
[ 06:30:26 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Tepig and a Spheal, as I recall."
[ 06:30:37 ]  [ Chase ] He nods, after a moment. "Guess they're in an explorer team too, huh? Since the cadets don't get to pick. You musta been proud."
[ 06:31:52 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Damn straight," he grins widely. "Though I think they like the sport of it more than the civil service."
[ 06:32:38 ]  [ @zoofman ] "Which is fine enough I suppose. Come on, I got a bit of paperwork you gotta fill out to take Haydn with you. But after that it's just up to you finding a team."
[ 06:33:04 ]  [ Chase ] "Sure thing. Thanks, Kent."
[ 06:33:35 ]  ! Chase walks along with his new chill bro to follow Myers to fill out the papers.
[ 06:34:32 ]  [ @zoofman ] (Annnd </other intro>)