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  1. [21:40] <@zoofman> remind me again what saryx's biggest item on the agenda is atm
  2. [21:41] <@zoofman> I know you got a few things but confused where you wanna start
  3. 01[21:42] <Saryx> There's the "Just dicking around helping people around town with his 'For Hire' flyers", but I'd think learning how to into Dream World would be more important.
  4. [21:47] <@zoofman> The temple is a fairly open place. One could find the elder sages quite easily, normally on the roof, staring into the sun in meditation. Lower levels tend to be composed of several more moderately aged folks teaching the new arrivals. The new arrivals are by far the
  5. [21:47] <@zoofman> most varied in age
  6. [21:48] <@zoofman> Nothing really seems strictly enforced here though...long as you do SOMETHING, what's Saryx trying to do at the moment?
  7. 01[21:54] <Saryx> Well, let's just try and figure out what there is to do here first. He'd probably start by at least looking around where the other pupils are, see what's going on there. He's gonna be here a while. Might as well find himself a new hobby!
  8. 01[21:54] <Saryx> One that's not as expensive as blacksmithing.
  9. [21:57] <@zoofman> Quick look around the temple shows there's basically 3 'groups' of new folks
  10. [21:58] <@zoofman> One are very young children, probably prodigies or were born here. They seem to be a bit more focused and directed by a couple of matrons of sort that watch over them, and generally stick to the bottom floor.
  11. [21:59] <@zoofman> The second are a bit older than yourself and tend to have a bunch of more manual labory chores to do in addition to starting lessons.
  12. [21:59] <@zoofman> The third...well, are pretty old and experienced in life and keep to themselves a bit. You get the feeling those guys are escaping from something, or sort of had some mid/late life crisis that led to their being here.
  13. 01[22:03] <Saryx> So little kids, laborers, or fossils. ... Tough decision. Considering the kids seem legitimately interested and that it seems like they WANT to do it, if not are having FUN doing it, Saryx has a legitimate temptation to ask to sit in with them. ... But then reconsiders out of self-consciousness. ... So yeah, to the manual labor. He's got a feeling he's gonna be sore all over by the end of this ;_;
  14. [22:05] <@zoofman> You basically get roped into helping with doing laundry. As you are carrying a stack of linen through the hallway...roll athletics for me.
  15. 01[22:05] <Saryx> 3d6+1 Wait, THIS is what he got roped into? WHAT?!?
  16. [22:05] <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Wait, THIS is what he got roped into? WHAT?!?: 11 [3d6=3,3,4]
  17. [22:06] <@zoofman> You successfully don't drop anything as you round a corner right into Mr. Jenks. "...Kid, what the hell are you doin with a buncha sheets?"
  18. 01[22:10] <Saryx> *Bump* Saryx' expression probably says it all, having been looking at the sheets with a quizzical expression plastered upon his face, the kind that's like '... What the hell am I even doing?!?' He actually has a verbal component to add in, though, as he looks up to Jenks. "Oh, Mr. Jenks! ... I was looking around the temple, and figured since I was gonna be here a while, I might as well get myself involved with something." He looks back down at the sheets, a look of disdain on his face for them. "... I think I should've thought about that more before jumping headfirst into it, though."
  19. [22:11] <@zoofman> "I was actually lookin' for ya cause I -had- a job in mind for you. One I think you'd like. Drop those at the first damn linen closet you see n' c'mon."
  20. 01[22:12] <Saryx> "... The little kids seemed to be enjoying studying. Kinda wanted to ask to join in, but probably woulda felt a little weird. ... Also shamed since they're probably getting it a lot more than I would." He doesn't like laundry, though, so FOLLOWING AFTER JENKS.
  21. 01[22:13] <Saryx> ... Once he puts that pile of linens away. Hopefully being respectful enough to go back and tell whoever piled the laundry onto him that Jenks needed him, too.
  22. 01[22:16] <Saryx> Can't just flat-out ditch like that after he said he'd help. That'd just look bad.
  23. [22:16] <@zoofman> "Those kids are here for the long haul. They learnin', alright, but it's slow. Will take em till they're almost adults to get proficient at much here."
  24. [22:16] <@zoofman> "Pretty sure you'd prefer the accelerated pace." Mr. Jenks leads you out of the temple, into the town proper.
  25. 01[22:18] <Saryx> "... If it's really that quick to pick up, I wouldn't mind giving that a shot~" Followan' the Jenks. What's up with the actual town?
  26. [22:19] <@zoofman> Town itself is pretty small...a singular tavern, a helipad for supplies to come in, a small bazaar market for craftsmen, hunters. But where Mr. Jenks is leading you to is a small tent on the outskirts of it all, near the sandstorm.
  27. [22:19] <@zoofman> "Folks here don't have much. Whole place is basically devoted to the temple or the small amount of tourism we get."
  28. 01[22:21] <Saryx> "You're able to get tourists here, even with the sandstorm walling the place off?" He IS taking note of the helipad, but it doesn't seem all that practical to him. A quizzical expression falls upon his face.
  29. [22:23] <@zoofman> "Ain't for the school temple. But you'll see bout that in a bit. The helipad there's the only way we can get conventional products here. Fly over the storm, hover down into here. No roads after all, any land caravan would cost way too much time and money."
  30. [22:23] <@zoofman> "Unfortionately, we don't quite got that blessin' today. We'll be bravin' the storm a bit."
  31. 01[22:25] <Saryx> ". . ." Saryx quickly glances at whatever kind of bag Jenks has on his person, hoping that shit looks heavy. "... So we're going . . . Into the sand wall surrounding the city."
  32. 01[22:25] <Saryx> Saryx so scared. He looses a nervous chuckle.
  33. [22:27] <@zoofman> "Right, first though, we need get you a Pokemon yourself." He ducks into the tent.
  34. 01[22:29] <Saryx> Which gives Saryx just enough time to contemplate Jenks' sanity to himself. He universally decides the man is nuts. Wise and knowledgeable, but just plain nuts.
  35. [22:29] <@zoofman> HOLY FUCK
  36. [22:30] <@zoofman> THERE'S A
  37. [22:30] <@zoofman> LOT OF NUMELS IN HERE
  38. [22:32] <@zoofman> Inside the tent is a big pen full of numels, and a funny looking man scoopin' up Numel poo. As you enter he drops the shovel and hurries over. "Aha! Welcome, friends, to Crazy Annand's Slightly Used Numel Emporium!"
  39. [22:33] <@zoofman> BORDERLANDS 2 STYLE CLOSE UP, CRAZY ANNAND. THAT'S A LOT OF NUMELS!
  40. 01[22:33] <Saryx> Numel are cute~ Saryx gravitates inwards. "Wow, there sure is a lot of 'em in here, Mr. Jenks? ... Are they, like, town loans or some--... Oh. . . . Slightly used?" Saryx' face did a complete one eighty, from :D to ... Okay, not quite 180, but he's definitely not smiling anymore.
  41. 01[22:33] <Saryx> (Goddamnit I laughed zoof)
  42. [22:35] <@zoofman> "Well, yeah, they ARE slightly used. We do lease them when we need for people now and then. Specially visitors. You, though, are gonna need one yourself."
  43. [22:36] <@zoofman> Crazy Annand comes up and shakes your hand, whether you like to or not. "I am aquainted with Friend Jenks here, but you sir are?"
  44. 01[22:38] <Saryx> He'll gladly take the hand and match it with his own. "Saryx. Saryx Sylvestine. It's nice to meet you... Ummm..." His eyes drop down to the floor as he begins to speak the guy's name, a bit uncomfortable. "Do you have any other names you go by? I'd feel kind of awkward calling you Crazy Annand."
  45. [22:39] <@zoofman> "WELL, I AM OFTEN MISTAKEN WITH MY COUSIN, CRAZY HASSAN, BUT TRUTH BE TOLD I AM MUCH MORE HANDSOME! HAHAHA!" that's not exactly what you were looking for, uh.
  46. [22:40] <@zoofman> "Right...Annand. Saryx here gonna be needin' a perminant one of his own. Some of your camulrupts had a litter a bit ago didn't they?"
  47. 06[22:41] * Saryx shoots a glance over to Jenks. It's kinda obvious he's stilling his tongue and wants to say something, but he's holding it in.
  48. [22:43] <@zoofman> Crazy Annand just nods enthusiastically and meanders off. Mr Jenks looks to ya. "What?"
  49. 01[22:45] <Saryx> "It's... Not important right now..." The awkwardly scrunched up contortions upon Saryx' face as he tries physically to suppress his thoughts probably don't reflect very well. Once the dude's out of earshot, though... He IS out of earshot, right?
  50. [22:47] <@zoofman> right
  51. 01[22:47] <Saryx> "Dad raised me to be respectful to all sorts of people, but there's just something reallyoff about this guy," he whispers into Jenks' ear after having leaned in. "... And you met my Dad. Much as I love him, he was my standard for weird."
  52. [22:51] <@zoofman> "Crazy Annand wouldn't hurt a caterpie! You're bein' a bit critical ain't ya? He's gonna hook you up with your very own Pokemon n' all too."
  53. 01[22:52] <Saryx> "... Sorry, Mr. Jenks." He pulls away.
  54. 01[22:53] <Saryx> Still not particularly dispelled of wariness, but barring a major spike in weirdness, hopefully Saryx'll be able to deal. ... Hopefully.
  55. [22:54] <@zoofman> "Now...that rat bastard cousin of his-" Crazy Anannd returns with three Numels on a rope before he can finish that thought.
  56. [22:54] <@zoofman> "Take your pick of the litter, friend Saryx! The temple brings good business, it's pupils have choice of only my finest and youngest!"
  57. [22:54] <@zoofman> "These ones aren't even slightly used!"
  58. 01[22:55] <Saryx> He drops to one knee with a hand extended, but looks over to Jenks first. "... You know if I can pet any of the Numel?" ... Actually, after he notices the return of Annand, he redirects the question to him.
  59. 01[22:56] <Saryx> He's totally hype as he approaches the Numel, though. Babby Numel so kawaii~ ... Please shoot Botherer for having said that.
  60. [22:56] <@zoofman> "GO AHEAD, FRIEND!"
  61. [22:57] <@zoofman> The Numel on the right seems to be a bit skittish and timid, the one in the center is just sorta...sitting there. Not very interactive, the one on the left, however...
  62. [22:57] <@zoofman> Well, seems pretty damn confident for a baby camel. Sorta struts in place.
  63. 01[22:57] <Saryx> He reaches out towards the not-at-all-used litter of Numel. "Hey there, little guys~ My name's Saryx!"
  64. [22:58] <@zoofman> The one on the right seems to eep and try to back away as you touch it, sorta shakes in place. "THAT ONE JUST CAMERA SHY."
  65. [22:58] <@zoofman> The one in the center doesn't seem that receptive. "OKAY HE MIGHT BE A BIT SLOW."
  66. [22:59] <@zoofman> The one on the left sorta gets fed up and shoves in front of the others, sitting in front of you expectantly.
  67. 01[23:00] <Saryx> Timidgirl Numel actually seems kinda cute. But Saryx understands at least for now not to torment the newborns. He turns to that other--Or the Numel can turn to him. "What about you? Do you wanna be my friend?"
  68. [23:02] <@zoofman> It circles around you a bit, then nudges you your hand with its nose.
  69. 01[23:05] <Saryx> :< "Is something wrong?" Saryx lifts up his arm and lightly sniffs at his pit. "I don't smell too bad from the walk over here, do I?"
  70. 01[23:05] <Saryx> He retracts his hand, frankly, a bit upset. Rejected by a Numel. Shit fucking hurts.
  71. [23:05] <@zoofman> Shakes its head. Stomps in place some, circles around you again.
  72. [23:05] <@zoofman> Roll insight
  73. 01[23:06] <Saryx> 3d6 Oh, okay
  74. [23:06] <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Oh, okay: 10 [3d6=2,5,3]
  75. [23:06] <@zoofman> She wants to play with you silly!
  76. 01[23:06] <Saryx> LIGHTBULB.
  77. 01[23:07] <Saryx> Saryx reaches for the Numel's underbelly with one hand and attempts to tip it over with the other; belly rub~
  78. [23:07] <@zoofman> STUNNED
  79. [23:07] <@zoofman> ROLL OVER
  80. [23:08] <@zoofman> It seems to heckle the other two, which doesn't seem to react much. "I get a feelin' he's made up his mind," Mr. Jenks says with a chuckle. "Got its Pokeball on hand Annand?"
  81. 01[23:08] <Saryx> "You shoulda made it clearer you wanted to play some, you silly..." Oh God, it's like he's four.
  82. [23:11] <@zoofman> Crazy Annand runs off a bit, returns with a box.
  83. [23:11] <@zoofman> He puts it next to you.
  84. [23:12] <@zoofman> "CONGRADULATIONS, GOOD FRIEND, ON YOUR FIRST POKEMON. I GIVE YOU THESE GIFTS TO GO WITH MOST WONDERFUL GIRL CAMEL."
  85. 01[23:12] <Saryx> By the time Annand's come back, Saryx probably has the Numel wrapped up in his arms while he's down on the floor. He swiftly pops it open, possibly with his foot.
  86. [23:13] <@zoofman> He ushers the other two off as the Numel you're with rolls around a bit, then sits up to examine the contents of the box
  87. [23:13] <@zoofman> Inside there is...
  88. [23:13] <@zoofman> a POKEBALL, a CAMEL RIDING SATTLE (basically a cushioned blanket of sorts), a FRUIT COOLER...and...
  89. [23:13] <@zoofman> ...a rock.
  90. 01[23:13] <Saryx> He does at least wave back to the timidgirl Numel beforehand. "Don't worry. I'll come back and play with you some other time~"
  91. 01[23:14] <Saryx> ". . ." Saryx looks at the rock. "Excuse me, Annand. I think something fell in the box." Staaare.
  92. [23:15] <@zoofman> "Naw pretty sure he intended that."
  93. [23:16] <@zoofman> "He's pretty meticulous about it."
  94. [23:16] <@zoofman> "I got a salt shaker when I got my own."
  95. [23:16] <@zoofman> "The hell am I gonna do with a salt shaker?"
  96. 01[23:17] <Saryx> Still petting the Numel's fluffy bits on top of her head, he picks up the rock with the other. "Why a rock, though?"
  97. 01[23:17] <Saryx> (I am giggling so much at this.)
  98. [23:19] <@zoofman> "That's where the crazy comes in."
  99. [23:19] <@zoofman> "Come on, though. We off for a walk of sorts." He nods back out of the tent.
  100. 01[23:20] <Saryx> "... Oh. Well, I guess I can always find a use for this. Haven't done much with carving stone, but it shouldn't be too hard to learn." Out the door, Numel and box in arms.
  101. [23:22] <@zoofman> Well the Numel is big enough for you to ride, but yeah.
  102. 01[23:22] <Saryx> It what? Already? ... Oh wow.
  103. [23:22] <@zoofman> Outside Mr. Jenks has his Camulrupt out, as well as a Claydol he just released. "She should let you get on for a ride. I'll explain what we're doing as we go."
  104. [23:23] <@zoofman> "Windbag here will keep the sand out of our faces." He nods to the Claydol.
  105. 01[23:25] <Saryx> "... Oh, ummm... Okay, I guess..." Numel goes down, and... Lessee, how does this shit even--Oh, there we go! He drapes the Numel with the blanket before carefully clamboring aboard. He might not be that heavy as a person, but this is a baby! He's kinda nervous about accidentally hurting her.
  106. [23:26] <@zoofman> It looks pretty comical, but somehow works. She hnnngh's a bit, but sizes up the Camulrupt like 'WHAT NOW SUCKA' and plods off slowly.
  107. [23:29] <@zoofman> As you venture into the desert, roll perception.
  108. 01[23:29] <Saryx> 2d6+1 This skill needs to go up. Soon.
  109. [23:29] <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, This skill needs to go up. Soon.: 6 [2d6=2,3]
  110. [23:30] <@zoofman> You swear you saw something odd in the distance of the sand. An odd color.
  111. 01[23:31] <Saryx> "Ummm... Mr. Jenks?" Saryx points off in the distance. "Any chance you saw that out there, too?"
  112. [23:32] <@zoofman> "Oh, you saw it. Good. That's what we're out here for."
  113. [23:33] <@zoofman> "We got these poles stuck about a mile apart each out here. Help guide people's paths. We do repairs on them weekly and check in on the Shrine of Keepers."
  114. 01[23:34] <Saryx> "... It is?" His head recoils back, squinting outwards. "... Do these poles... Move at all?"
  115. [23:35] <@zoofman> "Nope. That's the point. We dug em' on down and they flash bright colors in a rainbow pattern. Even the sand can't block it from a mile out."
  116. [23:35] <@zoofman> "It's about the only way we can keep people adventurin' off on their own from not havin' a snowball's chance in hell."
  117. 01[23:36] <Saryx> "Oh! That's pretty neat, Mr. Jenks!" This pleases the Saryx. "... So what was it that I just saw moving out there?"
  118. [23:39] <@zoofman> "Uh...probably just the lights playin' tricks with ya?" (I don't think I mentioned movement.)
  119. 01[23:39] <Saryx> (... WHOOPS.)
  120. 01[23:40] <Saryx> "... Hunh." Saryx does a doubletake. Yeah, he musta just been imagining shit.
  121. [23:41] <@zoofman> Before too long you're at the first one.
  122. 01[23:41] <Saryx> "So we just gotta make sure these lights are all working proper, Mr. Jenks?"
  123. [23:42] <@zoofman> It's literally a metal pole, about ten feet up, with a bunch of LED lights rotating around it. "Yup. I figured you'd find this more interestin' than housechores." He tosses you the bag of tools he was carrying. "Nothin' fancy though, just gotta replace any that are out. The real bonus is what we stop by."
  124. 01[23:44] <Saryx> Rotating lights. Huh, maybe that's what got Saryx confused. "So you just want me to climb up to the top and check for the burnt out bulbs, Mr. Jenks?"
  125. 01[23:45] <Saryx> He dismounts his Numel, popping open the fruit cooler first to see if the crazy left anything for her in there or not. If there's anything there, he sets it atop the cooler for her to nom upon before staring down the lightpole. ... Or up. You know, because it's taller than him.
  126. [23:46] <@zoofman> She scoffs a bit at first, then sniffs...yup gulpgulpgulp.
  127. [23:46] <@zoofman> Roll Athletics for me.
  128. 01[23:47] <Saryx> 3d6+1 To the top of this monstrosity!
  129. [23:47] <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, To the top of this monstrosity!: 7 [3d6=1,4,1]
  130. 01[23:47] <Saryx> ... Ooor... Not.
  131. 01[23:47] <Saryx> Maybe.
  132. [23:48] <@zoofman> You slip a bit here and there but you get up eventually. Looks like this one's alright.
  133. [23:49] <@zoofman> Way down's way easier, since it's just sand, can hop down easily.
  134. 01[23:50] <Saryx> "Everything's good up here, Mr. Jenks!" Considering the sand below, he tries something stupid to amuse himself. ... He spins around to make sure no one'll end up directly below him, then tries backflipping off the pole. What's the worst that can happen?
  135. [23:50] <@zoofman> Roll Acrobatics.
  136. 01[23:51] <Saryx> 2d6+1
  137. [23:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 2d6+1: 8 [2d6=4,3]
  138. [23:52] <@zoofman> You pull off the backflip just fine but land on your butt. Ouch.
  139. [23:53] <@zoofman> "Pht. Keep it simple kid we got like 10 more to go."
  140. 01[23:54] <Saryx> "... Sorry, Mr. Jenks. Just seemed like a good idea at the moment." He dislodges himself from the sand, then wipes his backside down before getting back to and upon the Numenumel~
  141. [23:58] <@zoofman> She swaggers over and lets you on top, god you'd be helpless without her~
  142. [23:58] <@zoofman> You guys stop by quite a few more on what turns out to be a pretty friggen long trip.
  143. [23:59] <@zoofman> As the sun begins to set though you come to a structure out of the middle of nowhere, with an oasis. The sand clears here. The last pillar shines by the water's edge.
  144. [23:59] <@zoofman> "Welcome to the Shrine of Keepers." Mr. Jenks dismounts and stretches some.
  145. 01[00:02] <Saryx> Saryx dismounts his not-a-pony and proceeds to--Wait, no... He pops open the cooler. The Numel worked hard and deserves to gorge herself. "Just don't eat all of 'em, okay? We still got the whole way back to go?" He rubrubrubs her head before stopping to get a drink of water for himself. "The Shrine of Keepers, though... What's up with this place, Mr. Jenks?"
  146. [00:07] <@zoofman> Mr. Jenks drinks from the oasis, as to his Pokemon. "Imagine a buildin' the original settlers of Sandseeker didn't build. They just found it out here, a shrine to every Keeper in our region. Who knows how old it is. Place is truely somethin'. This place is hallowed ground, that's for sure."
  147. [00:07] <@zoofman> He nods over to the shrine, a domed, stone building rising from the sand like a dune. There's a small set of steps in front of it.
  148. 01[00:08] <Saryx> "... Hallowed ground? ... Is it even alright for us to be here, Mr. Jenks? We're not gonna get smited or anything by the Keepers if we set foot in there, are we?"
  149. [00:09] <@zoofman> "There's a few seers, the truely gifted ones, who reside out here. Constantly in worship, least that's what they call it. More like just meditation, dream world divin' n' all. That's the other half of the job, we're bringin' em food n' such," he takes the large bag off his Camelrupt.
  150. 01[00:09] <Saryx> The first bit comes out kinda gargled; Saryx still had to swallow his water before speaking.
  151. 01[00:10] <Saryx> "... Dream World... Diving?" Still bent over at the oasis, Saryx' head tilt, both perplexed and curious.
  152. [00:12] <@zoofman> "I dunno how else to describe it. I never done it. They ain't just meditatin', they farseein'. Past, present, future. Least what they claim. I ain't sure to quite believe all of it cause they ain't winnin' the lottery left and right."
  153. [00:12] <@zoofman> "Though a lot of fundin' does come this way, so," he shrugs, approaching the building.
  154. 01[00:14] <Saryx> Saryx calls out to the Numel. "Don't cause any trouble while we're gone, okay? ... And don't forget to drink, either! It's hot out here!" He chases after Jenks, slowing to a normal pace once he gets close enough.
  155. [00:15] <@zoofman> You step inside, it's surprisingly cool in here...holy moly.
  156. [00:16] <@zoofman> It's like a planetarium, a small light in the center of the dome letting moonlight in, a structure in the center projecting it all across the walls.
  157. [00:17] <@zoofman> The pattern displays several Pokemon, many of which you recognize, all considered gods.
  158. 06[00:17] * Saryx is taken aback by the cool air. Maaan, feels just like home, almost~ ... First thing he does is look around the edges of the room for air conditioners, or those holes in the ceilings where the central air would be pouring in from.
  159. [00:17] <@zoofman> There's three elderly men sitting in a circle, facing these patterns, eyes closed.
  160. [00:19] <@zoofman> There's...really nothing here cooling it artificially. It's just naturally calm, trainquil, cooler here.
  161. 01[00:22] <Saryx> ... Whoa. Just. ... Whoa. Saryx' jaw drops at this. He's legitimately amazed, and with the gap between rows of teeth ever widening, he's taken aback by this place. The serenity, the beauty, the fucking magical cool air. He feels like he's out of place. A low-volume, humbled "Woooooow..." more or less kinda just slips outta his mouth.
  162. 01[00:24] <Saryx> Kinda in the way saliva'd pool up before spilling out and dropping to the floor, splashing all over the place is how it's said.
  163. [00:26] <@zoofman> "Told ya it was somethin'." He sits the bag down, approaches one of the men.
  164. [00:26] <@zoofman> The man looks over, doesn't open his eyes. "Ah, just on time, I see, Gregory, Saryx. Come, sit."
  165. [00:27] <@zoofman> There's not really much to define him by, bald with age, withered, sunspots in on his skin, wearing just a simple robe. The same for the other two.
  166. 01[00:29] <Saryx> Heheh... His first name's Gregory. Saryx's kinda taken aback, though. "... Did you tell them you were bringing me along with you, Mr. Jenks?" His hand slowly gravitates towards himself, index pointed self-wards.
  167. [00:32] <@zoofman> "Nope." Mr. Jenks takes a seat, as requested.
  168. [00:32] <@zoofman> He's not the least bit surprised by this.
  169. 01[00:34] <Saryx> "... Ohhh... Ummm... Okay..." Saryx is a little bit 'what the fuck?!?', a little creeped out... And a little bit amazed, albeit not all in equal parts. Kinda like a 40/20/40 split. He plops himself down as quietly as can be besides Jenks.
  170. [00:37] <@zoofman> "I welcome you, Saryx, as a student of Sandseeker," says the eldery man with a smile.
  171. [00:38] <@zoofman> "What do you think of this temple compared to the one you have stayed at till now?"
  172. 01[00:41] <Saryx> "I... I find this place amazing! Really, it's beautiful... I don't think i can really come up with words for this place . . ." Saryx tries to continue, but gets himself caught up when he tries to refer to the guy. Sir? Master? Seer? He's afraid to accidentally insult the dudes.
  173. 01[00:42] <Saryx> And kinda gets caught up there, accidentally letting a small piece of incoherent fuckall mess spill in the process.
  174. [00:45] <@zoofman> "We are The Three Seers of Sandseeker," he finishes for you. "But honestly forget the titles. You can just call me Al."
  175. [00:45] <@zoofman> "That's Fred, that's Jim," he points around.
  176. 01[00:47] <Saryx> Saryx can't help but bow before them. "It's a pleasure and an honor to meet you all, Al... Fred... Jim..." Well, that doesn't feel awkward at all.
  177. 01[00:47] <Saryx> The Three Seers of Sandseeker. ... Fred, Al, and Jim.
  178. [00:48] <@zoofman> "Yeah I felt the same way," shrugs Mr. Jenks.
  179. [00:49] <@zoofman> Al laughs quietly. "I sometimes believe it is the reason they gave us titles."
  180. [00:51] <@zoofman> "Saryx, as I understand your arrival in Sandseeker Village was an unexpected one. We wonder - what is it you wish to achieve in your stay here, before returning home?"
  181. 01[00:51] <Saryx> "It is a bit unusual... But I guess I'll just have to let it grow on me." A weak laugh of his own follows.
  182. [00:59] <@zoofman> "The son of a smith and a magician, a fateful entrance, and we surmise you might also have a gift you do not realize."
  183. [01:00] <@zoofman> "This shrine, Saryx, why do you surmise we maintain it so?"
  184. 01[01:05] <Saryx> The "!!!" is practically materializing within a speech bubble as the Seers run off those bits of Saryx's life. He's about to hit panic mode there before realizing these people are like goddamned wizards or something, and calms himself down with a big breath. "If you don't mind me going basic here... Mr. Jenks told me this place was here before Sandseeker. Perhaps left by at least one of the Keepers, though that's just my taking guesses at it. I imagine there would be a lotta Keepers who'd hate the thought of a shelter they created being left to turn to dust, or become a giant mess. Basically, just as a sign of respect to whoever made it, I'd think."
  185. [01:08] <@zoofman> "It's true we know not who or what created it. But it is more than just for it's regality. You noticed when you arrived here, it was another buffet in the sandstorm."
  186. [01:09] <@zoofman> "This temple, for whatever reason, is in a very unusual spot. Something about this patch of land, this structure. One way to put it is we are currently one leg into the Dream World."
  187. [01:10] <@zoofman> "It makes it naturally well acclimated for honing one's connection to both the mystical and pscionics. Dreams stimulate the mind in ways normal study never could."
  188. 01[01:15] <Saryx> "So this place is kinda bordering on fantasy and imagination?" ... Saryx ponders this a moment. "So is this room cold compared to outside 'cause of you all wanting it to be?" He's still working on conclusion drawing. "... I could see how that'd be..." A pause in thought. "If that's the case, how come you don't have more people who come to Sandseeker train here?"
  189. 01[01:16] <Saryx> "Err, not that you have more... Just that... Well... Is there any particular reason why anyone who really wanted to shouldn't be?"
  190. [01:17] <@zoofman> "The projection you see on the wall is completely natural for this place. It is without our influence."
  191. [01:17] <@zoofman> "What we seers do here, is attempt to read the past, present, and future," he points to one of each of them.
  192. [01:18] <@zoofman> "And quite frankly I am not quite sure we want the existance of such a place to be that well known. It could jeprodize the sanctity of it."
  193. 01[01:22] <Saryx> "... Yeah, I could see that being a problem." Saryx looks up to each of the projections pointed up at. "Being able to see through time, though. ... Ain't that something!"
  194. [01:24] <@zoofman> "In reality, it is a shot in the dark. Often it comes to late, such as knowledge of your arrival, or is not clear in the least. Or simply a possibility. But why we requested Mr. Jenks bring you here was simple."
  195. [01:25] <@zoofman> "We wish to train you, at least part of the time of your stay here. We believe you have a great potential for these gifts that you have never come to realize, and there is no such better place to awaken them but here."
  196. 01[01:31] <Saryx> "I'd... I'd be honored to study under you all!" Saryx struggles while seated to figure out some appropriate position to place himself in as a sign of respect. "Really, that... That'd be amazing! And... And..." Saryx is at the 'fuck I don't got me a clue what I should say here now' phase. "... Well, I guess... Just thank you all!"
  197. [01:34] <@zoofman> Al nods. "Good. You will spend weekends here, and during the week you shall stay with the rest of the pupils at Sandseeker Village. Starting immediately."
  198. [01:34] <@zoofman> "First, run ten laps around the perimeter of the shrine. To alert your body as your mind is now."
  199. 01[01:36] <Saryx> "Underst-... Wait, what?!?" Saryx springs to his feet, his whole body recoiling in shock to that.
  200. [01:37] <@zoofman> Al headtilts. "Is there a problem?" Mr. Jenks laughs, slowly stands. "Ain't you a lucky one," pats you on the back.
  201. 01[01:38] <Saryx> "N... No problem here, Al! N-n-nope! Not at all!" He turns back to Mr. Jenks, a 'Oh God what did I sign up for?' look seemingly permanently carved into his face as he heads outside. Poor boy's gonna die.
  202. 01[01:38] <Saryx> ... At least, 's what he thinks. Unfortunately for him the plot decrees otherwise.
  203. 06[01:38] * @zoofman queues the training montage
  204. [01:39] <@zoofman> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSS5dEeMX64
  205. 01[01:39] <Saryx> If this is what I think it is I am going to strangle you through the Internet.
  206. [01:39] <@zoofman> and the story of life goes on~ :D
  207. 01[01:39] <Saryx> ... Oh.
  208. 01[01:39] <Saryx> Oh~
  209.  
  210. ------
  211.  
  212. [ 09:40:45 ] [ @zoofman ] Alright so.
  213. [ 09:41:01 ] [ @zoofman ] Presumably we're picking up as Norina and Rosetta arrive at campus?
  214. [ 09:43:08 ] ! Rosetta has spent the latter bit of the train ride tap tapping away at her phone. Just as the two arrive though, she proudly shoves the screen into Norina's face. "There, I put something out there so I can maybe get a Meetup going!" It's her first post on the forum thing.
  215. [ 09:43:58 ] [ @zoofman ] She looks over the screen a bit, then clicks something. Squints. "You spent a lot of time joining other groups didn't you."
  216. [ 09:45:16 ] [ Rosetta ] "Huh? Well, yeah, there are worse ways to go couch sur- er..." She clears her throat. "I mean to find people to meet and things to do on the road, right?"
  217. [ 09:49:43 ] [ @zoofman ] WOAH THAT ALMOST SOUNDED LEWD. Norina hands the phone back . "Well, if you say so I guess. If anyone would know it'd be you, considering how you've been getting by the last few years." She departs the train platform and heads toward the inner city.
  218. [ 09:51:09 ] [ @zoofman ] The city itself is much as you remember it. Expectedly urban with the ocean-front center being much more historical, which is where the campus resides.
  219. [ 09:54:49 ] [ Rosetta ] Couch surfing is so not lewd! "Aw, is that all you've got to say about it? I thought it was a pretty clever posting. We've got to keep a sense of humor going, yeah? I mean, I know this is serious stuff, but I don't think Binny'd like it if we stayed all mopey the whole time we're filling out his last request." Her voice quietens as she finishes her sentence and follows Norina.
  220. [ 09:56:38 ] [ @zoofman ] "I dunno - it could work, but you might also get a bunch of trolls. Speaking of that what the heck are these doll things we're gonna be looking for?"
  221. [ 10:00:54 ] [ Rosetta ] "Beats me. We'd need more of Binny's notes to know what's up with those." Rosetta shrugs. "And hey c'mon, it's not like I'm gonna grab just anyone to go searching with, yeah? I'm not as tough as...well, you, for example. So I have to count on finding competent teammates."
  222. [ 10:03:00 ] [ @zoofman ] The campus itself...well, seems to have a small decorative barrior with a bunch of archway entrances. The interior is pretty neat for the historical factor. a grassy courtyard with a collection of large mushroom colonies, and several buildings that have been kept up with through the ages and retrofitted into class rooms. The newer buildings here, mostly dorms, seem to have been built to match
  223. [ 10:03:41 ] [ @zoofman ] this heritage. There's also a dock out to water, but doesn't seem like very many boats are there, all smaller vessels.
  224. [ 10:04:30 ] [ @zoofman ] There's a statue at the center of the courtyard here with a plaque. Students are walking around, fairly normal day.
  225. [ 10:04:51 ] [ @zoofman ] Even if it's not that cold out most the girls seem to be wearing yoga pants, north face jackets and uggs. It's like a friggen uniform in the winter!
  226. [ 10:06:22 ] [ @zoofman ] "I guess that's true. Didn't really think about it but...yeah, you would have to join an exploring guild thing or something wouldn't you?"
  227. [ 10:06:55 ] ! Rosetta probably stands out a lot then, with her usual attire! The only bit that probably doesn't look weird amongst all the college kids is the leather gloves she's just taken out of her pocket and slipped on.
  228. [ 10:07:39 ] [ Rosetta ] "Is that how it works? I'm trying to remember - it's been a year, and in Johto they pretty much just let anyone travel however they want. The wilds aren't dangerous there."
  229. [ 10:08:17 ] [ @zoofman ] "Yeah there's a buncha strict rules about it. Gotta be eighteen, have a recommendation, least three members or join an existing one..."
  230. [ 10:09:16 ] [ @zoofman ] But yeah you don't really stand out all that much. Norina looks a bit older than she is, so far as most are concerned just some freshies.
  231. [ 10:09:50 ] [ Rosetta ] "A recommendation?" Rosetta narrows her eyes and bites her thumb. "Shit." She mutters. "Maybe I can talk to Annette's parents. Dealing with her slumber parties is sort of like battling feral ghosts, right?"
  232. [ 10:10:51 ] [ @zoofman ] "I dunno I never been to that crazy city." She shrugs. "You got any clue where we can find some of these dolls?" She seems a bit anxious to get moving.
  233. [ 10:12:43 ] ! Rosetta nods, then pulls out her cell phone again, searching up a map of campus. "Talk to me about this recommendation thing as I look and try to remember. Any experienced team is gonna have their own agenda, so I 'spose that means I've got to find some other fresh explorers if I want to have the time to look into this."
  234. [ 10:15:21 ] [ @zoofman ] "That forum thing you're looking into might help with that. Audino." She shrugs, meandering over to the statue as you look over the map. Roll me ... Focus for that.
  235. [ 10:16:19 ] [ Rosetta ] 3d6-2
  236. [ 10:16:19 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 3d6-2: 7 [3d6=4,3,2]
  237. [ 10:17:44 ] [ @zoofman ] God this is surprisingly hard to memorize. You think you got a general idea where some of the dots were. Looks like a lot of them were more by the class buildings than the dorm area.
  238. [ 10:19:48 ] ! Rosetta sighs and slips the phone back into her pocket. She streeeetches, then waves Norina in a direction. "Mmm, I think this way, toward the classroom buildings." She takes off at a light jog.
  239. [ 10:21:27 ] [ @zoofman ] The statue is a pretty goofy looking girl on a Garchomp. Norina nods, backing away from it and following. "Think you know where some of them are then?"
  240. [ 10:23:54 ] ! Rosetta slowly nods. "I think, yeah. Don't uh...don't be disappointed if they're not there though. It's been three months, and that's not just a strain on the memory, but they could've been moved or found by anyone since then. Alright?"
  241. [ 10:26:05 ] [ @zoofman ] She grumbles a bit and nods. Most the academic buildings are fairly close to each other. Looks like it wouldn't take you that much time to do a quick swoop over of them.
  242. [ 10:26:46 ] [ @zoofman ] "Guessing we should be a bit subtle about it though?"
  243. [ 10:28:08 ] [ Rosetta ] "Yeah, just walk by all casual like. And watch out for any kids who look out of place. Young and foreign." Rosetta slows to a stroll and nonchalantly glances at the nearby buildings as they walk past, heading toward her best idea of where a doll might be from her memories.
  244. [ 10:29:11 ] [ @zoofman ] Roll both Stealth and Perception
  245. [ 10:29:54 ] [ Rosetta ] 3d6+6 I am the stealthiest B[
  246. [ 10:29:54 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, I am the stealthiest B[: 19 [3d6=4,4,5]
  247. [ 10:30:06 ] [ Rosetta ] 2d6+2 perception
  248. [ 10:30:07 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, perception: 8 [2d6=4,2]
  249. [ 10:33:54 ] [ @zoofman ] 2d6+4;2d6+2
  250. [ 10:33:56 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, 2d6+4: 16 [2d6=6,6]; 2d6+2: 9 [2d6=3,4]
  251. [ 10:35:03 ] [ @zoofman ] Well you guys are pretty good about looking like students on your daily routines but it isn't really getting you anywhere. You don't see any of them around. Norina kicks a wall in frustration. "OW!"
  252. [ 10:36:46 ] [ Rosetta ] "Whoa, whoa, hey, uh, just chill, alright?" Rosetta goes up and puts a hand on Norina's shoulder. "Deep breath. We have all day here, yeah?"
  253. [ 10:37:07 ] [ @zoofman ] "Right, right..."
  254. [ 10:37:56 ] [ Rosetta ] "You might wanna blow off some of that steam before we go on though, or you're gonna make us stand out a little." Rosetta takes a quick nervous glance around.
  255. [ 10:38:29 ] [ @zoofman ] "I swear when he mentioned this in an email to me he made them sound so obvious...like, they stuck them in doorways, next to trash cans, on street signs..."
  256. [ 10:39:18 ] [ Rosetta ] "He told you about them?"
  257. [ 10:41:10 ] [ @zoofman ] "Yeah, when you mentioned it sorta jogged my memory...he said he was helping some kid place them around town."
  258. [ 10:42:15 ] [ Rosetta ] "He was helping them? That must've been before he realized there was something funny with that whole business then. Sounds just like him though."
  259. [ 10:42:56 ] [ @zoofman ] She thinks a bit. "You don't suppose he put one someplace HE'D go frequently, do you?"
  260. [ 10:44:34 ] [ Rosetta ] "Where are you thinkin that'd be?" Rosetta shoves her hands in her pockets and does two Natu-like hops, spinning in a circle and facing Norina again.
  261. [ 10:45:08 ] [ @zoofman ] "The...uh...cafeteria?"
  262. [ 10:45:58 ] [ Rosetta ] "That sounds worth a shot, but do you know any of the classes he was taking?"
  263. [ 10:46:44 ] [ @zoofman ] "That one girl he had a thing for's dorm building? Classes...uh..."
  264. [ 10:47:15 ] [ @zoofman ] "I don't recall him mentioning classes much!"
  265. [ 10:49:11 ] ! Rosetta slumps a little with a shrug and a weary smile. "Cafeteria it is, then!"
  266. [ 10:50:01 ] [ @zoofman ] You guys poke around a bit till you notice a large, victorian mansion of sorts people are taking to-go boxes out of.
  267. [ 10:50:42 ] [ @zoofman ] There's a small sign in front. VETOR HALL, CAFETERIA OPERATION HOURS... "Think we found it."
  268. [ 10:50:44 ] [ Rosetta ] "Shit, this is where they go eat? Fancy."
  269. [ 10:52:09 ] [ @zoofman ] Roll me perception as you look over it.
  270. [ 10:52:19 ] [ Rosetta ] 2d6+2
  271. [ 10:52:20 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 2d6+2: 11 [2d6=5,4]
  272. [ 10:52:57 ] [ @zoofman ] Above the front door you see this sorta sitting on a little landing supported by some columns. http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/calastrology/wanga-doll.png
  273. [ 10:53:07 ] [ @zoofman ] It's...pretty easy to miss if you weren't looking for it.
  274. [ 10:53:34 ] ! Rosetta hops up and snatches it.
  275. [ 10:55:19 ] [ @zoofman ] Roll me acrobatics and stealth for that.
  276. [ 10:55:36 ] [ @zoofman ] This is a good bit more up than just the top of the door frame
  277. [ 10:55:41 ] [ Rosetta ] 4d6+2;3d6+6
  278. [ 10:55:42 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 4d6+2: 9 [4d6=4,1,1,1]; 3d6+6: 20 [3d6=5,4,5]
  279. [ 10:55:52 ] [ Rosetta ] 4d6+2 pc
  280. [ 10:55:52 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, pc: 17 [4d6=3,5,3,4]
  281. [ 10:56:05 ] [ @zoofman ] Well, I guess you DID hop up and get it.
  282. [ 10:56:12 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina just stares in amazement. "Daaayum."
  283. [ 10:56:21 ] [ @zoofman ] "...Wow those are really creepy."
  284. [ 10:58:20 ] ! Rosetta nods in satisfaction. "What, you didn't think I'd just been slacking off the last three years, did you? I may not hit as hard as you, but I can sure zip around." She looks down at the doll. "Yeah...uh what the actual fuck?"
  285. [ 11:00:33 ] [ @zoofman ] Roll perception for me.
  286. [ 11:00:45 ] [ Rosetta ] 2d6+2
  287. [ 11:00:45 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 2d6+2: 8 [2d6=3,3]
  288. [ 11:01:44 ] [ @zoofman ] It's then you notice an older man with a long beard and coat, holding a small togo box himself, standing near you and looking at the doll curiously.
  289. [ 11:02:40 ] ! Rosetta ignores him for the moment, turning the doll over and examining it carefully. Can I roll occult to have an idea of what it's for or what it symbolizes?
  290. [ 11:03:15 ] [ @zoofman ] Sure.
  291. [ 11:03:32 ] [ Rosetta ] 3d6+2
  292. [ 11:03:33 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 3d6+2: 6 [3d6=1,2,1]
  293. [ 11:03:47 ] ! Rosetta has no clue. :O
  294. [ 11:03:55 ] [ @zoofman ] That she does not.
  295. [ 11:04:13 ] [ @zoofman ] 2d6+2
  296. [ 11:04:13 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, 2d6+2: 9 [2d6=1,6]
  297. [ 11:04:31 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina also notices the old man, but seems to be following your reaction to it.
  298. [ 11:06:27 ] [ Rosetta ] "Let's see if we can't find more of these." Rosetta says quietly, starting to walk off.
  299. [ 11:07:48 ] [ @zoofman ] "Alright then..." you two start to meander off. The man shrugs and walks his own way.
  300. [ 11:08:17 ] [ Rosetta ] "...Was that a professor here?" Rosetta glances back.
  301. [ 11:09:26 ] [ @zoofman ] 3d6+2
  302. [ 11:09:27 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] zoofman, 3d6+2: 14 [3d6=3,3,6]
  303. [ 11:09:37 ] [ @zoofman ] "...What, you didn't recognize him?"
  304. [ 11:09:59 ] [ @zoofman ] "I mean you've been gone for a long time but the family library has like all his friggen books."
  305. [ 11:10:01 ] ! Rosetta blinks. "Should I have?"
  306. [ 11:10:37 ] [ Rosetta ] "Hey, I left cause I didn't want to spend the rest of my friggin life watching those books, remember?"
  307. [ 11:10:53 ] [ @zoofman ] "Right, right," She sighs and handhips. "That was Professor Spore, you dumbo."
  308. [ 11:11:52 ] [ @zoofman ] "He's a Mythology and Cryptozoology researcher. Pretty popular professor from what Corbin mentioned..."
  309. [ 11:12:51 ] [ Rosetta ] "I'm not a dumbo. Jerk." Rosetta makes an exaggeratedly frowney face and lightly jabs Norina in the arm. She then hops around Natu-like again and watches Prof Spore as he walks off.
  310. [ 11:15:12 ] [ Rosetta ] "Hm hm hm..."
  311. [ 11:15:35 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina hrmps, rubs her arm some. Professor Spore seems to have been stopped by a few students on his way, glances over at you mid conversation before continuing toward what you assume is his where his office is
  312. [ 11:17:16 ] [ Rosetta ] "If this is tied somehow to a war among rune masters, then he ought to know something about it, right?" Rosetta bounces on her feet, debating whether to go after the man.
  313. [ 11:19:00 ] [ @zoofman ] "Well he IS also the Gym Leader last I heard. So...well, hell, seems dumb to pass up."
  314. [ 11:19:50 ] [ Rosetta ] "Ohhh, I remember that now. Yeah, yeah, let's go then!" Rosetta dashes after him, with a few well-placed teleports to weave around the crowd as she goes.
  315. [ 11:20:19 ] [ @zoofman ] "That's cheating, jerkface!" She chases after.
  316. [ 11:21:02 ] [ @zoofman ] The building sits sort of on the corner of campus, off a bit. It's a long building and seems to have a greenhouse attatched to it.
  317. [ 11:21:35 ] [ Rosetta ] "What? Jealous?" Rosetta grins widely as she pops into existence with a last teleport in front of the door.
  318. [ 11:21:43 ] [ @zoofman ] There's a small sign on the door. GUILD HALL.
  319. [ 11:22:13 ] [ @zoofman ] "Don't make me punch you - oh wow this building's old."
  320. [ 11:23:29 ] [ Rosetta ] "You can sure try!" Rosetta teleport hops back and forth a few times before stopping at Norina's comment on the building. "Oh huh, you think he works at the Guild Hall too?" She peers up.
  321. [ 11:25:19 ] [ @zoofman ] "Would make sense." She pushes the door in slowly. Dark inside, just oil lamp lighting here. "...Waaah?"
  322. [ 11:26:21 ] [ Rosetta ] "Ooh, how mysterious. Very atmospheric." Rosetta strolls in.
  323. [ 11:29:01 ] [ @zoofman ] As you walk through, the floor creeks a bit. This place seems the most preserved of any building on campus. Along the interior you see what seems like endless paintings and photos down the hallway, divided by small signs listing a year under them.
  324. [ 11:30:17 ] [ Rosetta ] "Professor Spore?" Rosetta calls out as the walks along.
  325. [ 11:30:32 ] [ @zoofman ] The hallway seems to go back quite a bit...to the right there's where you'd expect a door leading into the greenhouse. Just sorta an open walkway.
  326. [ 11:31:02 ] ! Rosetta glances around for any sign of the professor.
  327. [ 11:32:06 ] [ @zoofman ] If you poke your head into the greenhouse you see him sitting at a small circular table next to a bunch of fruit trees.
  328. [ 11:32:27 ] [ @zoofman ] http://i.imgur.com/2c7bSXN.jpg He is poking at a salad and reading over a stack of essays.
  329. [ 11:33:02 ] [ Rosetta ] Is he a WIZARD? with a SPARKLESTAFF?
  330. [ 11:33:51 ] ! Rosetta nods to Norina, then skips on in. "Professor Spore?"
  331. [ 11:34:05 ] [ @zoofman ] HE HAS A SPARKLESTAFF
  332. [ 11:34:09 ] [ @zoofman ] BUT YOU HAVE NO DETECT WIZARD
  333. [ 11:34:56 ] [ @zoofman ] The man nods, "I had a feeling you would come after you noticed me. Come, sit." Not looking up from the papers quite yet.
  334. [ 11:35:48 ] ! Rosetta turns to give Norina a 'what' look, then turns back to the professor. "Sure, sure."
  335. [ 11:36:23 ] [ Rosetta ] "I 'spose that means you've seen these around then..." Rosetta tosses the doll between her hands.
  336. [ 11:37:01 ] [ @zoofman ] He nods. And whistles. You hear chirping from above you. Lot of chirping, in fact.
  337. [ 11:37:08 ] [ @zoofman ] Roll Education: Pokemon.
  338. [ 11:37:15 ] [ Rosetta ] 2d6+2
  339. [ 11:37:16 ] [ DiceMaid-9001 ] Rosetta, 2d6+2: 8 [2d6=1,5]
  340. [ 11:38:19 ] [ @zoofman ] A large collection of bird Pokemon appear out of everywhere. They flock down and drop off a doll each, before long there's a small stack of them.
  341. [ 11:38:50 ] [ @zoofman ] You -think- that might have been every bird species. You even see this perching on the tree you're sitting under. http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=610051
  342. [ 11:38:52 ] [ Rosetta ] Rosetta's eyes sparkle at all of the birds.
  343. [ 11:39:50 ] [ Rosetta ] "Wow."
  344. [ 11:40:32 ] [ @zoofman ] "I noticed them here and there myself. Had no idea who put them there, figured it was a prank of some club's. The birds in the sanctuary liked them as toys though, so here they are."
  345. [ 11:41:07 ] [ @zoofman ] He looks up from the essay. "What I am wondering is what -you- know of them."
  346. [ 11:42:00 ] ! Rosetta glances to Norina with a hesitant look.
  347. [ 11:43:16 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina is all :> cause there's a Piplup in her lap.
  348. [ 11:44:08 ] ! Rosetta sighs, then turns back to Professor Spore. "I don't know much myself - but my brother did, and that's what got him killed."
  349. [ 11:44:16 ] [ @zoofman ] "Can I keep hi- oh, sorry." She focuses a bit.
  350. [ 11:44:57 ] [ @zoofman ] Professor Spore puts the papers down. "I see. You must be children of the Whitacre family."
  351. [ 11:45:31 ] [ Rosetta ] "Rosetta Whitacre, Corbin's brother." She nods.
  352. [ 11:45:47 ] [ @zoofman ] "My condolences. I was not one of your brother's Professors, but it was a terrible tragedy for the academy as a whole."
  353. [ 11:45:58 ] [ Rosetta ] *sister
  354. [ 11:46:09 ] [ @zoofman ] (WoAH. WOAH.)
  355. [ 11:46:49 ] [ Rosetta ] (shut up I was typing "Corbin was my brother" and then I changed it and forgot to change the gender ;-;)
  356. [ 11:48:12 ] [ @zoofman ] He picks up one of the dolls. They all look similar, but differently dressed, small hair color differences. "I suppose it's only right I tell you what I know of what these are."
  357. [ 11:48:47 ] [ @zoofman ] "They are wanga dolls."
  358. [ 11:48:59 ] [ Rosetta ] "We'd be grateful." Rosetta jabs the entranced Norina with her elbow and mouths "introduce yourself".
  359. [ 11:49:46 ] [ @zoofman ] "Oh, erm, sorry. Norina Elyse. A cousin."
  360. [ 11:50:51 ] [ Rosetta ] "Wanga?"
  361. [ 11:53:59 ] [ @zoofman ] He fiddles with the arms and legs of the doll a bit. It has a surprisingly lifelike joint structure. "Long ago before The Empire found these lands, the Thundercry Tribe was already experimenting with, for the time, advanced automatronics. They didn't know much of the science of matters, but mathematics, they had discovered and studied well."
  362. [ 11:54:51 ] [ @zoofman ] "The dolls they made at first were just toys. Highly structured joint systems, puppets in a telekinetic's hand."
  363. [ 11:55:11 ] [ Rosetta ] "And then...?"
  364. [ 11:56:23 ] [ @zoofman ] "Eventually, one found its way to the then Skullnest Tribe, and someone had the wise idea to infuse part of his will into it perminantly."
  365. [ 11:57:57 ] [ @zoofman ] "The result was the Wanga Doll. Essentially the world's first drone."
  366. [ 11:58:41 ] [ Rosetta ] "So it's a living puppet? Can it act independently, or does the creator have to actively control it? And....does that mean these are all inactive?"
  367. [ 12:00:00 ]  · · Day changed to : [ Thursday, February 7th 2013 ].
  368. Session Time: Thu Feb 07 00:00:00 2013
  369. [ 12:01:07 ] [ @zoofman ] "Independently? No. The creator must control it. Just with a much more natural grace than a puppetmaster and his puppet. More of a possession."
  370. [ 12:01:48 ] [ @zoofman ] "And yes, far as I could tell these are all inactive. Hence I haven't disposed of them, just removed the charms within that would allow such a thing."
  371. [ 12:01:57 ] [ @zoofman ] "Seems I missed one, however," he nods to the one you're holding.
  372. [ 12:02:38 ] [ Rosetta ] "Can you figure out who cast the charm on the doll from examining it?" Rosetta hands hers over.
  373. [ 12:04:34 ] [ @zoofman ] "Yes, if they had been activated. An Aura Seer could do as such potentially. These were, however...just sitting around."
  374. [ 12:05:42 ] [ @zoofman ] "Hence I was under the impression it was simply a bad prank. It seems I was mistaken considering you believe this led to your brother's unfortionate end."
  375. [ 12:07:11 ] [ Rosetta ] "You should have campus security be on the look out for young kids who look out of place. Foreigners. Actually likely the same ones who have been disappearing all over the world. They've been the ones planting these everywhere - and my brother saw them. It gets uh, more complicated after that."
  376. [ 12:09:12 ] ! Rosetta tugs at her hoodie collar before continuing. "That's only one part of what's apparently some sort of war between factions of rune masters."
  377. [ 12:11:01 ] [ @zoofman ] He nods slowly, takes a bite from his salad. "These warnings are quite forboding. Though I imagine you would not claim them without proof of such matters, or at least reason for suspicion."
  378. [ 12:11:41 ] [ @zoofman ] He whistles again, the three legendary birds flutter down. He whispers to them, they seem to nod and fly off through a small opening in the greenhouse cieling.
  379. [ 12:12:52 ] [ Rosetta ] "I can't show you what I saw." Rosetta reaches in her pocket and pulls out the small booklet. "And the only bit of real physical evidence I have left is blank - probably supernaturally wiped."
  380. [ 12:14:00 ] [ @zoofman ] He looks over it. "I'm sorry, I do not recognize this insignia."
  381. [ 12:14:01 ] [ Rosetta ] "But our family is, as I understand, among the few in Visiwa that routinely produces rune masters each generation." There's an unsure look toward Norina after this claim, since Rosetta's fuzzy on those details.
  382. [ 12:15:48 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina nods in agreement. "That you are, Miss Whitacre. The Unown do not have a strong presence here. If there is truely a conflict escalating, it will become not very secret before long."
  383. [ 12:17:52 ] [ Rosetta ] "Whoever's fighting it, they're willing to go pretty far to keep it secret. Corbin..." She pauses, taking a deep breath. "Corbin was made an example. That...that design carved into him. See nothing, hear nothing, say nothing."
  384. [ 12:18:52 ] [ @zoofman ] He nods. "It was something the investigators took note of. Hardly a subtle message."
  385. [ 12:19:14 ] [ Rosetta ] "There was a video he left us, it's gonna seem crazy, like, completely fucking nuts, but he's been hiding clues in the wild. You know how his room was ransacked? That's probably why, he knew he'd be silenced."
  386. [ 12:21:44 ] [ @zoofman ] "I see this conversation will be an extended one. I do not doubt what you have witnessed, but it is a lot to absorb."
  387. [ 12:22:29 ] [ Rosetta ] "Sorry. I actually just got told all this today myself. I've been away from home for a long, long time, and it's been a rough first day back."
  388. [ 12:24:05 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina nods slowly. Professor Spore munches on the salad some, thinking. "Tell me, child, what you wish to see transpire from this talk."
  389. [ 12:25:51 ] [ @zoofman ] "The matters of security are certainly pressing. I have seen to that with those couriers. But even my own authority as a Gym Leader only extends so far without more concrete evidence."
  390. [ 12:25:52 ] ! Rosetta pauses for a moment. It suddenly hits her that her intent to ask about the dolls has somehow spiraled into spilling everything.
  391. [ 12:27:17 ] [ Rosetta ] She nods, looking anxious to say something, and starting to speak very fast as soon as Professor Spore finishes. "I need a recommendation, professor. To join an explorer team, or to form one of my own. If there's some trial of competence, I can prove I'm capable of surviving out there."
  392. [ 12:28:39 ] [ @zoofman ] "Hmmmm."
  393. [ 12:31:25 ] [ @zoofman ] He sits up a bit, folds his arms. "I see the pattern. It would empower you to investigate the claims that you believe led to your brother's potential murder on your own. And with substancial evidence, future catastrophy could be avoided."
  394. [ 12:32:56 ] ! Rosetta nods. "He left a video for us, Norina and I, I mean. Saying that he left his clues while doing Ranger Corps work specifically so Explorers could find them. It'd be proper for family to be the ones to pick those up, yeah?"
  395. [ 12:34:17 ] [ @zoofman ] "Did he now? Hmm..."
  396. [ 12:36:15 ] [ @zoofman ] "I will be honest, Child. Even as a Gym Leader, I am primarily a teacher. My challenge itself is comparable to a simple test. I do not hold as much authority as you might think I do. I can keep an eye on New Ivyhollow, a bit closer now, however."
  397. [ 12:37:00 ] [ Rosetta ] "Right, well...I can't get anything done if I can't get out into the wilds, right?"
  398. [ 12:37:02 ] [ @zoofman ] "The most I can do is, well, teach what I know. Most of the past. And approve of your request. Though you will need a Pokemon of your own first. The actual trial...well, that would be telling a bit much."
  399. [ 12:37:26 ] [ Rosetta ] "So I can ask for other Gym Leaders to help once I know mo- really? Sweet!"
  400. [ 12:40:49 ] [ @zoofman ] "I would still like to hear the rest of your evidence myself in a bit, however. And I have a story I must impart on you. All I can offer you as far as Pokemon are grass types, or the birds in this sanctuary."
  401. [ 12:40:56 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina seems pretty jelly, hugs the Piplup close :<
  402. [ 12:42:37 ] [ Rosetta ] "I like birds!" Rosetta hops up. "Maaaaaybe a Piplup." She leans in teasingly toward Norina.
  403. [ 12:44:21 ] [ @zoofman ] "You can't have him jerkwad!" she jumps up and hops back a bit. Professor Spore chuckles, then whistles.
  404. [ 12:45:12 ] [ Rosetta ] "Hehe, alright, alright." Rosetta natu-hops around again and looks up at all the birds.
  405. [ 12:47:03 ] [ @zoofman ] "These isles are well known for having every bird known in the world native to them. Here, in New Ivyhollow, we seek to preserve that. These children are spefically bred for Explorers to one day take under their own wing."
  406. [ 12:47:24 ] [ Rosetta ] "Shiny."
  407. [ 12:47:39 ] [ @zoofman ] Literally every bird lands around the area, looking down at you. Pidgies, Pidoves, Starlies, Torchics, babby Skarmories, god you name it it's here.
  408. [ 12:47:54 ] [ @zoofman ] Right on the table, though. plops a Natu.
  409. [ 12:48:25 ] [ @zoofman ] Or more poofs. Just sort of appears there. Stares at you curiously.
  410. [ 12:48:50 ] ! Rosetta starts going around and placing them on her head, testing them out. "Hm, too heavy." "Awkward claws." "Huh..." She stares back.
  411. [ 12:52:02 ] [ @zoofman ] It seems intruiged by your selection process.
  412. [ 12:52:09 ] [ @zoofman ] Flutters up and sits on your head.
  413. [ 12:53:14 ] ! Rosetta reaches up and adjusts it slightly, then takes a few steps and then a hop. "...I think this one fits!"
  414. [ 12:53:53 ] [ @zoofman ] The Natu does a short hop of its own after. Professor Spore scratches at his beard.
  415. [ 12:54:52 ] [ @zoofman ] "In all my years I have never witnessed such a choosing method. Very well, Miss Whitacre. He is yours." He whistles again, and this time a Trecko comes down from the tree slowly, tosses him a Pokeball, offers it to you.
  416. [ 12:54:55 ] ! Rosetta takes another few steps and midstride in one of them teleports a few feet forward.
  417. [ 12:55:25 ] [ @zoofman ] The Natu looks confused a secondas it starts to fall then teleports after you, plop.
  418. [ 12:55:33 ] [ @zoofman ] Norina is max jelly >:T
  419. [ 12:55:36 ] ! Rosetta spins around on one foot to face the Professor. "Really now? Doesn't seem that odd."
  420. [ 12:56:45 ] [ @zoofman ] "I suppose it is not. He seems well acclimated."
  421. [ 12:56:47 ] ! Rosetta gets another teasing grin on her face as she takes the pokeball. "Thanks Professor." And she ambles over to Norina's, reaching an arm around her. "Now, now, cuz. Wasn't it you who badgered me into doing this in the first place?"
  422. [ 12:56:55 ] [ Rosetta ] *Norina's side
  423. [ 12:58:48 ] [ @zoofman ] She punches you. "Jerk! You know I'm not old enough to join you. Just you wait - grrr."
  424. [ 12:59:01 ] [ @zoofman ] She lets the piplup down and walks into the hallway to look at the pictures and photos, annoyed.
  425. [ 01:00:52 ] [ Rosetta ] "Owwwww! Hey, that hurts!" Rosetta stumbles back, wincing. "It was just a little teasing!"
  426. [ 01:01:05 ] ! Rosetta turns to Professor Spore. "Family. You understand, yeah?"
  427. [ 01:02:00 ] [ @zoofman ] "I was once much the same with my own cousins and siblings. I do. Though that's not the bit of mythology I wished to share." He jests.
  428. [ 01:03:20 ] [ Rosetta ] "Gimme a second, she'll probably want to hear your story too." Rosetta trots outside. "Hey, hey, c'mon it was a joke. Are you mad at me?" :<
  429. [ 01:04:20 ] [ @zoofman ] She returns after looking at a few photos. "I think we got family in pictures here..."
  430. [ 01:04:50 ] [ @zoofman ] "And not really, but I'll get even after training with Gabriela SO BLEH." She follows back in.
  431. [ 01:05:34 ] [ Rosetta ] "I wouldn't be surprised. Isn't that how the stories go? The rune masters in the family get called out by the Unown for adventures, yeah?" Rosetta leads her back in. "...What do you mean 'get even'?"
  432. [ 01:05:52 ] [ @zoofman ] "You'll see, I will have the best bird!"
  433. [ 01:05:59 ] [ @zoofman ] The Natu seems a bit offended.
  434. [ 01:07:21 ] [ Rosetta ] "Hey, you can't say that after just meeting...meeting..." Rosetta glances up. "Huh, right, you need a name."
  435. [ 01:09:11 ] [ Rosetta ] "...Trilloby! That's a good name, yeah?" Rosetta nods to herself, satisfied. "Aren't you happy with Cervantes? Adorable huge puppy that he is. Er, anyway..." She turns her attention back to Professor Spore.
  436. [ 01:12:28 ] [ @zoofman ] He chuckles a bit. "A few years ago while I was abroad for a conference in India, I came upon a small tea house with an old, but substancial library to peruse from."
  437. [ 01:13:07 ] [ @zoofman ] "Many of them were creation myths I was accustomed to, as well as those for the regional legends, but one in particular stuck with me, that your own tale reminded me of."
  438. [ 01:13:42 ] [ Rosetta ] "Go on!"
  439. [ 01:16:52 ] [ @zoofman ] "It told the story of a man who befriended a Kyogre and sailed the world. Eventually, he came across a collection of isles. On the isle he approached, he found a few tribes of natives who he found extremely peculiar."
  440. [ 01:20:08 ] [ @zoofman ] "One of which had constructed a wall of bone around their village, and had a fondness for birds of darker feathers."
  441. [ 01:20:39 ] [ @zoofman ] "Another, a tribe of nomads who had a society that resembled that of an insect colony."
  442. [ 01:22:06 ] [ @zoofman ] "A third who constructed golems from the earth itself, and a forth...who lived among a collection of Pokemon that had the shape of an alphabet he did not recognize."
  443. [ 01:22:38 ] [ Rosetta ] "Aha, there we go!" Rosetta snaps her fingers. "...Sorry, keep going."
  444. [ 01:22:56 ] [ @zoofman ] "And I found this odd, as it was a tale from hundreds of years ago, before the descendents of Shiverwing even came to the isles. And today there is no evidence known to us of this other tribe."
  445. [ 01:24:00 ] [ @zoofman ] "This tale is too precise to be a complete fabrication or fluke, in my own experience. So I cannot help but wonder if some of the mystery of your delimma lies with this question: what happened to them?"
  446. [ 01:25:15 ] [ Rosetta ] "And I 'spose with finding them, I'd find whatever alphic ruins might exist in the Isles?"
  447. [ 01:26:16 ] [ @zoofman ] "Presumably, yes."
  448. [ 01:27:25 ] [ Rosetta ] "Is...that all you know? It'd help to have more leads."
  449. [ 01:30:03 ] [ @zoofman ] "On this subject? I am afraid so. My knowledge of the Unowns and their relation to our home region is very clouded. I imagine the two of you would know more than myself."
  450. [ 01:31:01 ] [ Rosetta ] "That's definitely something to watch out for then, at least. Thanks!"
  451. [ 01:32:49 ] [ @zoofman ] He nods. "I would be delighted to hear of any developments you do make on such a venture. But before you depart, there is some paperwork you will have to fill out, and I suppose I should hear the rest of what you know of Corbin's discoveries."
  452. [ 01:35:04 ] [ Rosetta ] "Honestly, the easiest way would be to watch the video he left us." Rosetta takes out her phone. "But first, uh, lemme recount what I saw...It was a few months back; I was in Johto visiting the Ruins of Alph, and the Unown sort of...astral projected me I guess? Onto campus following what Corbin was doing that night."
  453. [ 01:36:14 ] [ @zoofman ] (was sorta trying to wrap up cause I gotta bed ;-;)
  454. [ 01:37:06 ] [ Rosetta ] "Lemme think. There was this thug, had unown tattooed into himself all over, and uh...uh, oh I was dressed up in some sort of weird ninja outfit I think? and...shoot I should write this stuff down sometime." OKAY ROSETTA KEEPS RAMBLING ON AND ON AND THEN SHOWS HIM THE VIDEO. THEN SHE LEAVES WITH NORINA AND DEMANDS HER COUSIN BUY HER HOT CHOCOLATE AS A WELCOME BACK THING.
  455. [ 01:37:41 ] [ Rosetta ] :D
  456. [ 01:37:51 ] [ @zoofman ] GOD FINE SHE
  457. [ 01:37:55 ] [ @zoofman ] SHE BUYS YOUR DAMNED HOT CHOCOLATE
  458. [ 01:37:57 ] [ @zoofman ] YOU...YOU...
  459. [ 01:38:03 ] [ Rosetta ] IT BETTER HAVE MARSHMALLOWS.
  460. [ 01:38:05 ] [ @zoofman ] DOUBLE FARTMONGER
  461. [ 01:38:35 ] [ Rosetta ] And then she probably asks what the funeral plans are and stuff. ;_; And fin.
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