Gnatty Spider - Succulent Bun

Potiron Gateau stands on the bar because she likes to feel tall, in one hand she holds a piece of paper, its actually just the job post she ripped off the board.  Glancing around the room she nods and seems mostly satisfied, "Yeah this'll do..." She mutters, then speaks up, "So who here's going to drag back the medic we've been lookin' fer?"
Meria Boucher quietly raises her hand.
Artani Dazkar grunted her acknowledgement.
Kasai Himaa: "yep"
Potiron Gateau smirks, "Good...not like he's gonna put up a fight or nothin' to get him back here. So here's all yer gonna do alrigh'? Momi Hajinne was one of our former medics. Always need more medics...also I'm pretty sure he never got news about the company changing hands. All you gotta do is tell him it's time to come home from his fieldwork. Easy yeah?"
Gwenolie Lanverlais smiles as she turns her head to glance at Poti. "Yes, sounds like it will be simple enough!"
Kasai Himaa: "What's the catch?"
Potiron Gateau raises a brow, "There ain't a damn catch. It's really that easy. Worst that can hap??? ?? you louts scare 'im off."
Artani Dazkar scratched a patch of leg scale. "So, no bombs or undeserved hostility. Easy enough to me."
Kasai Himaa: "And this task requires a team of us? While i support being cautious. not think this is overkill?"
Aurelle Surlaint rushed up the stairs, hoping she didn't miss anything. "I'm so glad Momi is coming back. I've missed discussing the finer points of tea with him."
Meria Boucher: I presume that if he does not wish to return, that will be the end of that and he'll be left be?
Potiron Gateau smirks at Aratani, then back on Kasai, "Yer welcome to stay behind. Reason I'd prefer a few of ya is because he is out dealin' with beast tribes. Specifically the Vanu Vanu. WOuld be a shame if I sent two of ya an' those two ain't got any talent for relations. As for that..." She looks at Meria, "Yes an' no...he has been a part of a few sensetive missions...but he's pretty harmless. Just try to get 'im to come home as gently as you can. Better to know what he's up to at most times."
Artani Dazkar winced. "Ah. So more cold."
Kasai Himaa: "Thin air too. If you have them fire crystals in your clothing is the best way to stay warm up there"
Potiron Gateau smirks again, "Think of it as a winter retreat with no snow, no hot coco, and lots a' bird people."
Aurelle Surlaint nodded to Poti with a smile, the cold never having bothered her. "I'll have to bundle up more I suppose. I hope the rest of you will fair all right."
Meria Boucher nods briefly. Then, To Kasai - "The Sea of Clouds is a dangerous location. Having a team on hand in case of... complications is not an unwise move."
Gwenolie Lanverlais remained smiling despite the reality of how cold it would be. "Sounds like fun! I imagine we won't have much trouble, so lets be off? Unless there is more?" She questioned while standing.
Artani Dazkar: Anyone who's afraid of heights had best drop out now.
Potiron Gateau nods, "Dress warm...watch out fer...I dunno...air rocks? I'd start at Ok'Zundu. Bigass Buncha Vanu there. Good luck. I'll be on the pearl...maybe." She makes finger guns at the group.
Gwenolie Lanverlais nodded as she glanced to her attire. "I suppose this will have to do.." She gives a small wave to those she had yet to meet. "I'm Gwen by the way; for those who don't know or forgot!"
Meria Boucher gives Gwen a small nod. "A pleasure, Miss Gwen. My name is Meria Boucher."
Artani Dazkar offered a small wave to those she hadn't yet met. "Artani. Good to meet you."
Meria Boucher glances around. She'd met Artani before and seen Himaa, but everyone else is pretty foreign.
Kasai Himaa: "i'm Kasai, or kas"
Aurelle Surlaint gave everyone a shy wave of the hand. "I'm  Aurelle. It's a pleasure to meet you all."
Gwenolie Lanverlais smiled between everyone. "Well, let's have a successful mission! I don't believe I've actually been to the Sea of Clouds... it will be exciting!" She gushed happily.
Meria Boucher: Before we proceed, what is everyone's speciality and familiarity with the Vanu Vanu?
Meria Boucher: It seems like a good thing to know about each other before embarking.
Gwenolie Lanverlais tapped her chin. "I don't know much about them aside from what they look like and where they reside; really whatever books can tell! So.. hopefully I don't offend them somehow.."
Artani Dazkar shrugged. "I haven't dealt much with them myself, but I do know that there's a significant amount of tribal rivalry. More than that, I'm not sure. As long as we don't get caught in the middle, shouldn't be anything to worry about.
Aurelle Surlaint turned to Meria. "I'm one of the lead medics and researchers here. Unfortunately I haven't had any dealings with the  Vanu Vanu. Hopefully they are a reasonable lot."
Kasai Himaa: "i know of the vanu vanu, that's about it. Outside of the Vanu Vanu i'll give you my brief skill list. Kudan martial arts master. Anyone from Hingashi has probably heard of the upstart outsider who somehow became a master... Well, thats me"
Meria Boucher nods to Gwenolie. "I'm an astrologian from the Holy See of Ishgard, though my specialization lies more in malefic curses and spatial manipulation than some of my... medically inclined colleagues. I have not dealt extensively with the Vanu Vanu first-hand, but I have heard stories from the knights of House Haillenarte, who man Camp Cloudtop."
Artani Dazkar "I'm trained in different methods of spying and assassination, using mainly martial skills. I shoot things and occasionally stab them."
Aurelle Surlaint got a bit excited when Meria mentioned astrology, but she got herself refocused on the task at hand. "I'm going to grab my coat before we head out. I'll meet you all downstairs!"
Meria Boucher: The settlement in Ok'zundu is primarly peaceful, but the Vundu - in their worship of the Primal, Bismark - are highly hostile, and seek to conquer all the other tribes of Vanu Vanu. As long as we do not encounter the Vundu, this shouldn't bee too difficult.
Gwenolie Lanverlais nodded. "Well, let's meet there? It's a bit of a flight so best get a head start!" She clasped her hands together before departing for the stairs. "I'm a simple former soldier by the way, nothing real special about me."
Meria Boucher nods to Aurelle, and begins heading down herself.
Artani Dazkar nodded at the others before heading downstairs. "I'm definitely getting something warmer.."
(Momi Hajinne) Welcome to the thunderdome...with birds! Not really but there certainly a lot of Vanu Vanu...in a Vanu Vanu settlement. The red feathered tribe doesn't seem too bothered by the party trickling into the area. A few pairs cluster here and there and one instructs a whole little brigade of dancers. A, B, and C are marked down and these individuals and groupings seem at least half curious about the party. What do you do?
(Meria Boucher) Meria glances at Kasai, noting the woman's rather... light apparel - but makes no comment, instead looking between the group of them. "I've never met Mister Momi before - could anyone who has provide a reasonable description of him?"
(Kasai Himaa) Kas adjusts a few of the crystals concealed about her person "can't say i have but shouldn't be too hard to find"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) looked around in awe as they arrived; excited by the new sights and partly forgetting they were on a mission. "Wow, it's so pretty." She was snapped back to their task as Meria spoke, humming. "I can't actually recall if I met him before... just heard the name. He's um... pink? I think."
(Aurelle Surlaint) realized she might be the only one who had actually been friends with Momi. "He's a dark-skinned viera with pink hair.Pink clothes.Most things about him are pink," she chuckled. "He's incredibly shy as well. I'm not sure how he is going to react to all these new faces."
(Meria Boucher) Meria pauses, canting her head as the mask turns to face Gwenolie. The empty sleeve on her right side blows absently in the wind. "...Pink? Well, I suppose that is at least a distinctive color..."
(Kasai Himaa) "did you say He? I thought all male viera were killed or some such"
(Artani Dazkar) "Hm. Well, he won;t be hard to pick out in a crowd."
(Meria Boucher) "...I have never met a viera and know extremely little of their culture. Well, it sounds like you and he were on good terms, so when we do locate him, it may be best if you do the talking. Given the distinctiveness of his appeareance though, I'm certain if we inquire about him with the locals, someone would know where we can find him."
(Aurelle Surlaint) shook her head. "They aren't killed, they are usually separated from the females and act as soliarty protectors. That's a common misconception."
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) "Lets ask around, hm? I'm sure one of them will have spotted him!" She goes off towards B, waving down the large chunky birds. "Hello! Sorry to bother you, but I was curious if you had seen a pink creature with tall ears wander through?"
(Momi Hajinne) The Vanu, who had been idly chatting with another, glances at Gwen, "Oh...hello Netherling." They offer up an arm in greeting, "A pink Netherling with ""ears""?" The two look at eachother, "We have seen a pink Netherling...oh where was it?" (Roll for me pls)
(Aurelle Surlaint) followed Gwen,eager to hear what they had to say to her.
(Meria Boucher) Meria notes Gwenolie's cheerful approach, and deciding that splitting up may be a.) less intimidating and b.) be quicker, she approaches another of the Vanu Vanu... trying to mimic the woman's upbeat demeanor. Given her toneless voice though, it comes across quite differently. "Excuse me, I hope I am not troubling you. I am seeking a very pink man with very pink ears. Have you seen him?"
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu B rubs at his feathery chin thing, "Yes...pink like flowers...might have seen that Netherling...somewhere." He shakes his head, "Last we saw they were taking supplies to Ok'Gundu Nakki...but this was days ago." His information seems less than useful.
(A'bhin Nohr') silently waved upon seeing the group, but stayed quiet, twitching his ears towards the Vanu.
(Kasai Himaa) Kas follows Meria, deciding that leaving any of them aone maybe a dangerous idea
(Artani Dazkar) glanced at the newcomer in slight surprise, but nodded a greeting.
(Momi Hajinne) The C Vanu looks from the group they are insyructing, "Hm? Pink? Yes there was one about. Skittish Netherling compared to you." (Please roll)
(Aurelle Surlaint) "A'b when did you get here?" Aure asked in surprise, taken aback as she realized he had been standing right beside her.
(Meria Boucher) "That sounds quite like him. Do you recall where you saw him, and when?"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) frowned a bit. "Ah; I see. Thank you still! That is helpful!" She gives a small bow before turning to the others. "It seems at least they've seen him! Which is better then not at all I suppose." She notices A'b and gives a small wave.
(A'bhin Nohr') "Ah," he's focus is drawn back to the Elezen, "Just now. Since I no longer have any method of transportation, I had to stock on teleporting scrolls to my dismay."
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu C taps their foot and tilts their head back, "Hm...maybe a day ago I saw the pink Netherling? Went to talk to the elder about business. Helpful one they were. Momi I think the Netherling was called. Don't recall seeing them much after they went to see the elder..."
(Kasai Himaa) "is it possible for us to speak to the elder?"
(A'bhin Nohr') "So I've heard. Sadly I'm not familioar with the Vanu, but I do wish to see our old members again, may it be just from afar of course."
(Meria Boucher) "Momi - yes, that is his name. Thank you very much; you've been quite helpful." When Kasai speaks, Meria nods, indicating an approval of the question.
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu C nods, "Yes. Just be polite. Don't see why it would be a problem for your...group...?" They look out to all the others that came along before they return to their instructing.
(Artani Dazkar) frowned. "If Momi's a medic, shouldn't he at some point have spoken with the medics in the tribe? Might be a better place to start."
(Aurelle Surlaint) perhaps we should ask another group of Vanu?"Aure asked, glancing toward another garthering of them
(Kasai Himaa) *kas smiles warmly* "thank you, where can we find the elder?"
(A'bhin Nohr') softly nods, afterall he can't really do much in this situation, not like he would want to of course. He might cause a ruccus, or at least he would think so.
(A'bhin Nohr') "That group over there?" He points.
(Meria Boucher) Meria nods. "If there are any particular points of etiquette we should observe, I'd also be grateful to know. We very much do not wish to offend."
(Meria Boucher) She offers the Vanu Vanu she's speaking with a small bow in gratitude.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) follows after, eyes wide at the change of weather she had yet to see before.
(Momi Hajinne) The Vanu that was once C points to a set of stairs just southeast of them, "There...bow...offer respects. Do not ask too much of the tribe." He waves a hand.
(A'bhin Nohr') The catte aggressively sneezed as soon as a spore hit his nose, evil weather.
(Meria Boucher) "Thank you kindly. May the stars light a blessed path for you."
(Aurelle Surlaint) "Excuse me," Aure asked politely as she walked up to another group. "Have you seen a pink haired viera about? He has very long ears and works as a medic."
(Meria Boucher) Meria looks over at Kasai. "Should we go on ahead, or gather the others?'
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu A was having a rousing chat about the weather when Aure walks up and greets them. Both Vanu wave and speak rather positively, "A pink netherling with long ears? Like yours?" They point to Aure's elezen ears. (Roll pls)
(Kasai Himaa) "the others appear to have gone ahead themselves. may as well follow the trail then report back"
(Aurelle Surlaint) 796!
(Meria Boucher) "Very well. Shall we?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) shook her head with a small chuckle. "Not like mine.  On top of his head, and furry."
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu A nods, "Yes we've seen them. Went out on business for the elder. See there's been sightings of a large monster on an island not far from here. If you wish to know more I'd speak to the elder...or perhaps you Netherlings could search from island to island." They joke. Knowing that would be a waste of time.
(Meria Boucher) Meria approaches Sonu Vanu, offering a polite bow. "Excuse me; might we have a moment of your time?"
(Kasai Himaa) Kas stands next to meria offering a formal bow to the elder
(Momi Hajinne) Sonu Vanu sits...boy do they sit. So good at it they are! When approached they hold up an arm in greeting and then push it out so the two keep a respectable distance, "Welcome to Ok'Zundi Netherlings. Why have you come so far and so high?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) gave the Vanu Vanu a bright smile and a polite bow. "Thank you so much for your assistance! We will speak with the elder at once."
(Momi Hajinne) Vanu A and their companion nod, giving the little party that could a wave before they keep talking about the umbral winds.
(Meria Boucher) "We are seeking a friend of ours named Momi - we were informed that the prior sun, you spoke with him. May we ask if you know where he is?"
(A'bhin Nohr') tail swayed happily for a moment hearing the news, along with a few ear wiggles. He backed up only a bit, to open a map of the area, some still undiscovered, some lost in spilled coffee or ash from smoke. "The island would be around here?" He gestures to a random island near by.
(Momi Hajinne) Sonu Vanu bows their head in thought, "Hmmm..." They look up once again, "Yes. Netherling insisted on being helpful. Asked many many questions...lately we have been troubled by a monster on a northern island...the Netherling left on his own a short time ago. It has been some time...we've been considering sending one of our own to fetch them."
(Aurelle Surlaint) I believe the others went up the stairs during our chat. Perhaps we should follow them?"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) had been very distracted by the weather to pay attention to the change of weather. "I've never seen anything like this before... is it caused by the amount of wind aspected crystals in the area?" She seemed more to be asking herself then anyone else, wandering about with a curious gaze.
(A'bhin Nohr') || A'bhin flushed red with a nod. Foolish b o i, but then again he is partially blind, mayhap they where'nt in his vision.
(Meria Boucher) "Ah - I see. Our most sincere apologies if he has been troubling you at all - would you be able to point the island out to us so we may go and check up with him?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) smiled warmly at Gwen. "I believe so. It is beautiful, isn't it?"
(Meria Boucher) "I have a map with me, if that would aid matters."
(Momi Hajinne) shakes their head, "No trouble...they have provided a decent enough service..." They puff a bit, "No need...the monster was spotted north. Mok Oogl island was where it was last seen. Likely where the Pink Netherling started or is."
(A'bhin Nohr') sneezes again, with a bit of mucus, damn..evil weather!
(Aurelle Surlaint) disgusting
(Aurelle Surlaint) aldfkj
(Meria Boucher) The mask dips into a nod. "Thank you. We shall take our search there, then." She glances at Kasai - does she have anything else to add before they go find the others?
(Kasai Himaa) *Kas bows in thanks and makes to follow Meria
(A'bhin Nohr') || A'bhin. making the assumption since these scents are new to him, made a small journey noticing what he would assume to be the elder, but instead of saying anything, he quietly waves if they notice him.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) "I will have to remember to visit again sometime when we are not busy." She nods to herself before laughing softly. "Oh, we're on a mission." She places a hand to her cheek before glancing around. "Where did the others go to again?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) moves to head up the stairs, hoping to meet up with the others. She looks at A'b and offers him a handkerchief with a bit of a disgusted yet sympathetic look.
(Meria Boucher) "May the sky shine kindly upon you." Meria dips into another formal bow before turning to return to the others. She pauses, however, when she notices A'bhin.
(Meria Boucher) "I do not think we have met - are you here for Mister Momi as well?"
(A'bhin Nohr') "Aye, and I would presume you're with Bata?" He paused, then blushed again, "Wait, nevermind, of course if you'd be looking for Momi." He silently cursed under his breath, clentching his fists only slightly, but relaxed hearing footsteps behind him.
(A'bhin Nohr') "A'bhin Nohr, but familiars gave me the name A'b if that's easiest to remember."
(Meria Boucher) "I am. Meria Boucher." Meria looks to Aurelle, her coat and pale hair fluttering in the umbral breeze. "He went to the Mok Oogl island to the north in search of a monster and has not been seen since. I recommend we journey there with... some manner of haste."
(A'bhin Nohr') "Lead'st the way then!"
(Artani Dazkar) raised her brows. "A healer off to fight a monster? That doesn't sound wise."
(Aurelle Surlaint) looked a bit surprised at Meria's information. "A monster? That seems a bit unlike him.He is rather...skittish," she said, wondering what he could possibly be doing.
(Kasai Himaa) "i suspect he's more than just a healer"
(Meria Boucher) "He has apparently been trying to be helpful, and the Vanu Vanu have been having trouble with a beast around there. Perhaps he had some manner of plan?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) "I certainly hope so. We should find him as soon as possibl, in case he needs help,"she suggested.
(A'bhin Nohr') "Mayhap he learned a thing or two of bravery whilist away, especially having to been alone I presume."
(Meria Boucher) Meria looks around. "Is there anything anyone wanted to prepare before we set off?"
(Artani Dazkar) "Makes sense." She glanced at Meria. "I'm good to go whenever."
(A'bhin Nohr') || The catte shook his head, anxious to go, "Not from me, but I will be front guard if any danger is present if that is alright with the group?"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) "I'm ready as I'll ever be!" She grinned, rolling a shoulder. "Whoever knows where to go, lets be off!"
(Kasai Himaa) kas stretches herself off before nodding
(Aurelle Surlaint) nodded to A'b. "That will work! I will offer you protection if necessary."
(Meria Boucher) After nodding, the mask turns upwards, and Meria spends a brief moment staring up at the stars - so bright up here, so vast and vivid - and the constellation hanging above them. With a small start, she looks back down at A'bhin. "I am fine with that. Well, let's be off, then."
(Meria Boucher) does anyone have a two person bird
(Momi Hajinne) The island is eerily quiet...though there are signs of fighting about. Turn up plants and footsteps scattered about. All of them the same. Also there's a spot that looks burnt??? Weird.  The prints are scattered and lead to a small archway. BOY IT SURE IS QUIET AROUND HERE. Eerie.
(A'bhin Nohr') "Does any one have eyes on something strange? Bit obvious I lack the vision and time."
(Artani Dazkar) moved over to the spot that looked burnt, dropping to one knee to investigate.
(Kasai Himaa) kas closes her eyes and lets herself feel the aether currents, checking to see if anything feels off or un-natural* (want me to roll?)
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) "It appears there has been an quite a bit of fighting..." She mumbles, looking around worriedly.
(Aurelle Surlaint) surveyed the area, narrowing her eyes in suspicion at that burnt area. "Its seems there has been a fight here that scared all the wildlife away."
(Meria Boucher) Her steps soft on the floating rock, Meria crouches, the claws of her gauntlet settling on the disrupted ground, before she begins following the prints.
(A'bhin Nohr') "right, but I see nothing big enough to cause such commotion. These tracks are too scattered to get any correct trace..."
(Momi Hajinne) The two who rolled can look around. There's nothing too...well...theres not much to see in terms of aether. There's very light traces of it on the burnt spot. Anyone who's familiar with conjury would recognize it as somewhere holy might have been cast.
(Kasai Himaa) "I have a feeling it's not just one target"
(A'bhin Nohr') sighs, touching the ground realizing of the aetherial partical used. Familiar, but he hadn't seen this in a while to get a firm grasp as to what it is. Still he ventured forth, keeping an ear out for any creature that may still linger about.
(Meria Boucher) the nip-nop spikes
(Meria Boucher) Meria did not see that IC. However, because she is happiest being fantasy Charles Darwin, she examines the battle remains to see if she can figure out anything about the creature that was fought here - or what happened.
(Momi Hajinne) Aure may be able to tell that the damage was caused by something scraping against the ground and then being tossed about by wind.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) wanders a bit closer; keeping her eyes peeled for whatever dangerous might wait for them.
(Ere'a Starmourne) creeps behind his super cool chad bros.
(Aurelle Surlaint) closed her eyes and concentrated on the burnt area. "Conjury was used here. I can sense the wind aspected aether. It also seems as if something scraped the ground and was tossed about."
(Meria Boucher) Meria looks to Aurelle. "Conjury, mm? Do you have any idea what that 'something' might have been?"
(Momi Hajinne) As the group muddles about looking for clues the island shakes a little...ominously.
(Artani Dazkar) tensed, frowning. "I'm not too comfortable feeling the ground beneath me shake, when we're on what is essentially a group of broken islands."
(Momi Hajinne) The island continues to rumble a bit...but I mean worrying about that seems lame. The only thing left to check are the PRI nT S
(A'bhin Nohr') "By the Twelve!" A'bhin currsed at the sky, feeling his uneassiness about the area even worse. He grit his teeth, clentched his axe, wincing for a moment. "Behind me! And quick, we may have been here too long."
(Aurelle Surlaint) "Unfortunately it's impossible to tell," she sighed as she answered Meria's question. She looked startled at the sudden shaking, trying to keep her balance. "What on earth was that?"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) wandered up to them as well; bow drawn. "Whatever it is; its best we be ready."
(Momi Hajinne) As they continue the shaking gets a bit more intense...then stops.
(Meria Boucher) Meria stiffens at the sound. They ought to speed this up then - she crouches, seeing if she can detect anything about the prints while the others fuss about preparing for combat.
(Momi Hajinne) This continues until I tell A'b to roll again
(Kasai Himaa) Kas begins to open her chakra*
(Momi Hajinne) As Meria checks the tracks they circle and smudge and look really confusing...but they do lead south.
(Artani Dazkar) glanced at A'bh, her weapons fully drawn. "What is it, then?"
(Meria Boucher) Meria makes a light, contemplative hum in the back of her throat before following them.
(Momi Hajinne) The shaking becomes consistent again...and from the north side of the island an overly large Sunwa launches itself through the clouds and circles around above the group./sit
(Ere'a Starmourne) slouches, half crouching as eyes dart around. Lips curl into a crooked grin and his hand clenches his weapon.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) stares at the massive creature with a glare. "I can't imagine Momi could fight this on his own."
(A'bhin Nohr') "I... I am unsure!" He grunts before he glanced at the Sunwa, then around, "Shite, aren't those the birds the Vanu prosses as their method of travel?!"
(Momi Hajinne) The Sunwa at first seems to take no notice of the party...but after a moment it peers down, notices humanoids, and drops in front of them. It roars and the winds around the party pick up. Meanwhile, Meria will follow the tracks south to a little bobble arch where she will hear strained breathing.
(Meria Boucher) Meria looks back at the creature, but the sound of strained breathing sounds ominous enough that she wants to prioritize that first. Leaving the others to distract the beast briefly, she presses forward. "Hello?" she calls. "Mister Momi?"
(Momi Hajinne) is sitting on the ground, holding a bloodied side. The roar of the monster has him curl up a bit and he squeezes his eyes shut. When he hears Meria he yelps and groans, "WH-wh-what?" He opens his eyes to look at this stranger, "W-who are you...wh-what are you doing h-here?! Its da-dangerous!"
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) raises her bow up; drawing back an arrow at a wing to hopefully begin crippling the beast.
(Momi Hajinne) The arrow strikes wing C, dealing 39 damage
(Artani Dazkar) was seriously regretting not having brought her bow as she readied her weapons, leaping upwards to catch the flying thing on its left wing with a couple of slashes.
(Artani Dazkar) 925
(Meria Boucher) "Meria Boucher," she introduces herself, reaching into her coat with her single hand and withdrawing a finely decorated bottle filled with blue liquid. A super-potion! Living with the local alchemist has its perks, and one of them is great drugs. "Miss Batachikan sent us to check in on you. Please, drink this. It will help with your injury."
(Artani Dazkar) lawd
(Momi Hajinne) The left wing (B) is totally taken out in one set of attacks. The monster roars and begins its first of now (2) attacks. It focuses on A'b and swipes itself around to smash its tail into the miqo.
(Momi Hajinne) Meanwhile Momi looks at Meria with a great deal of suspicion, he scoots back a bit as he narrows his eyes at the potion. Tilting his head he reaches out for it, "...WHo...?" He doesn't know Bata.
(Momi Hajinne) A'b is slapped silly by the tail taking 472 damage.
(Momi Hajinne) A'b is left with 2,528 hp.
(Momi Hajinne) Yes!
(Meria Boucher) A pause. Ah shoot - right, he wouldn't know that name, would he? "Ah - it is complicated. Mis Aurelle will be able to explain better than I can. She said the two of you are friends?"
(Aurelle Surlaint) looks on at A'b horrified as she sees him tossed about. She pulls him back and immediately casts a cure spell on him.
(Momi Hajinne) As Aure heals the monsters sees her movements and slaps its good wing. Sending a gust of wind that feels like daggers at her.
(Momi Hajinne) The wind misses. Like...another wind comes and like...sends that wind away.
(Aurelle Surlaint) Aure sends another gust of wind at the attack, pushing it out of her path.
(Momi Hajinne) When Momi hears a familiar name his ears perk, "Aurelle...? I know her..." He looks relieved, "You kn-know m-miss Aurelle? S-so you a-are a friend." He drinks the potion now, then tries to get up. Staffering as he leans on the wall, "W-wait...that means...th-that...that everyone is out there fi-fighting that thing!"
(Momi Hajinne) *staggering
(Ere'a Starmourne) hops foot to food, throat making weird movements and black ooze drips past his lips. With a weird growl he shot forth, keeping a distance from the beast and let out a screech -- a black, moist (and solid??) mist spray went towards the monster's good wing.
(Momi Hajinne) The beast flaps that good wing in respinse to ere's screm. It blows away the mist spray and focuses its eyes on ere.
(Meria Boucher) Meria stands as well holding up her hand in a gesture for him to calm himself. "They are. Please do not push yourself, as you've been injured, but if you could muster your healing abilites I am certain they would appreciate the aid. I - " she looks back, before unsheathing a few of her knives and letting them hang suspended in the air. "Should pull my weight as well."
(A'bhin Nohr') The attention to the bird was fleeting, bouncing from person to person, but no more! A'bhin let out a roar, pounding his chest to appear larger before charging in, wanding up a heavy attack causing his eyes to flash red for a second!
(Momi Hajinne) listens to Meria...but doesn't understand. A curse truly, "Y-yes...w-we must help!" He's not bleeding AS bad thanks to the potion! But I mean...it's not great. (Meria and Momi can rejoin turn order)
(Momi Hajinne) The monster moves its tail slightly to the left. A'b just like...charges past.
(Kasai Himaa) *Kas braces her knees before surging upwards towards the beast. as she flew upwards she opened her Chakra allowing it to flow to her fists. She unleashes a viscious flaming uppercut on the giant flying chicken*
(Momi Hajinne) growls as its tail loops back around after dodging A'b. As Kasai approaches it moves its entire body. Looping itself backwards to avoid the uppercut.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) pulled back her bow once more to aim at the other wing, her eyes looking for a weak spot to strike. After a moment she sucked in a breath and let the arrow loose.
(Momi Hajinne) the monster recoils as its second wing is broken. It is down to one attack and skips this turn order to recoil.
(Artani Dazkar) With its second wing broken, Artani darted around to its side, looking for a possibly vital place to strike. Leaping upwards once more, she stank her blades into the creatures side, lingering a moment before hopping off.
(Artani Dazkar) sank**
(Momi Hajinne) the blades dig in only slightly, but they do not stick well. The monster shrugs the blades out and continues to look disoriented. Its body loweing down to the ground.
(Aurelle Surlaint) uses the earth ascpected aether around her to from a large boulder, which she sends flying at the spot Artani scratched.
(Momi Hajinne) The Suwuna catches the rock in its mouth and crushes it.
(Momi Hajinne) He does not like the snack.
(Momi Hajinne) frowns deeply. The beasts wings werw damaged but the main body seemed unaffected. SPinning on his feel he gathers light aspected aether and sends it out in a glimmering glare at the monster.
(Momi Hajinne) The monster is struck by the glare and makes a pained grumbling noise (2,739hp)
(Ere'a Starmourne) runs forward towards the monster, forming a blade of ice on his sceptor and aims for the beasts head as he thrusts his weapon forward.
(Momi Hajinne) The Suwuna is struck by the ice. A light frost forming on the wound Ere'a left. It grumbles painfully again as he slowly starts to regain itself.
(Meria Boucher) Meria runs up, joining the back of the group and taking a moment to observe the beast's movements. Though the violent wind-conditions make aiming difficult, attempting to dismember scalekin is a time-honored Ishgardian sport that Meria has indulged in thoroughly throughout her life, so it's with some familiarity that she uses her spatial manipulation magic to launch a number of her daggers at the creature's scaled neck.
(Momi Hajinne) The monster ROARS SO LOUD...that the daggers kinda just dont hit it. Just don't. The monster said no so no,
(A'bhin Nohr') With another wind up, he clentched his axe, inhaling as he does and with an exhale he attacks. His axe, mayhap from whatever aether ramined in the catte or due to the surroundings, heated red before a hopeful impact.
(A'bhin Nohr') A cursed sneeze ruined his focus! Damn the weather!
(Momi Hajinne) A'b can hope all he ????ing likes but hope doesnt kill monsters I guess! The Sunuwa turns JUST IN THYME to dodge and now has his back to the party and so we're not here all night you deal double damage on hits from Kas on for the next turn order.
(Kasai Himaa) Kas lands and watches for a second. she closes her eyes and gathers herself. She begins to walk forward eyes closed body relaxed. As she closes to melee distance her eyes snap open and her hands snap up. She unleashes what appear to be a series of finger jabs. An ancient Hokuto shinken technique, designed to disrupt the creatures aether flow and begin it's death countdown
(Momi Hajinne) AGain the monster...it says... *echoes* No. The jabs dont quite pass through its hide. It's still too pissed at A'b to turn around.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) quickly grabbed for another arrow; seeing as this beast still wasn't down and the previous attacks had failed. She hoped she'd get lucky a third time with an arrow aimed at the creatures chest.
(Momi Hajinne) The arrow pierces through the monsters hide and a sick THUNK is heard as it digs itself on in there. It shudders, its's focus on A'b beginning to wane.
(Artani Dazkar) ran up again to the creature's other side, making two deep, quick puncturing wounds before hopping back.
(Momi Hajinne) Another sickening sound of weapons tearing into flesh. The Suwuna shakes as its blood spills onto the ground from its newest wound.
(Aurelle Surlaint) smiles back at Momi having seen him arrive as she conjures up her own blast of light directed at the monster.
(Momi Hajinne) The magical girl attack misses as the Suwuna begins to adjust...uh oh...gonna turn around soon! Maybe! ;) Still in all seriousness it dodges just barely, the glimmer of glare swooping past and...
(Momi Hajinne) It misses A'b as it flies past and sissipates
(Momi Hajinne) Momi is keeping his focus as best he can, he's still fairly hurt, but he's got chutzpah! He's got determination. Holding his staff out a point of light aspected aether starts to glow behind the suwuna. With a flick of his staff Momi casts Dia.
(A'bhin Nohr') || The catte doesn't flinch, not even for a second knowing if he did get injured, least it be him even if it was a mistake does not exist.
(Momi Hajinne) it doesn't go off quite right.
(Momi Hajinne) The monster is still focusing on A'b. It lurches its head forward and tries to cHOMP HIM.
(Ere'a Starmourne) shoots a concerned look at Ab and shifts, eyes looking at the bird before pausing. "Mmm..." He raised a hand and tapped at his chin, looking the beast up and down. It COULD work -- it did work ONCE. "Eh birdie birdie...you, ah, come here often?" The miqo smirks up at the beast, a glint in his eye. "If ya do me a solid and chill I might just...ah, work those feathers over and get ya a hot meal, ya feel me?" To add to it he pressed two fingers to his lips and just flat out dotes the monster.
(Momi Hajinne) The power of seduction does not work on the monster. It does not make its heart go doki doki it does not even notice the dote! The little heart it creates floats up to the monster. Stays there...then drops...breaking in half. No monster ????ing tonight I'm afraid.
(Meria Boucher) Though her weapons's trajectory was disrupted earlier by the creature's emphatic "no thank you", psychokinetic powers let her turn basically anything of an appropriate weight level into a boomerang, and she reverses their direction to pull them towards the beast once more. In tandem with this, she withdraws another two blades, coats them with a toxin from a metal flask on her belt, and vollies them towards one of the larger injuries torn into the hide of their quarry.
(Meria Boucher) Meria is apparently too distracted by Ere'a's antics to aim properly. She just /stares/. What part of "don't lie with dragons" don't you weird monster ????ers understand?
(Momi Hajinne) THE MONSTER HE DOES IT AGAIN! The daggers clink against the monsters hide, though the toxin is left behind. Sitting there very sexily. It shakes its head and after A'bs turn it will refocus on the whole group.
(A'bhin Nohr') clenched his teeth, dripping blood as he moved, but nonetheless he shouldn't focus on what he can't do for the moment. Another swing came towards the Sunwa's direction, hopefully making impact to the bird's throat. But he probably won't, he's smol.
(Kasai Himaa) kas sighs. She tried monk, she tried discipline. Now, now she went deep into the moves bag. before the creature turns round she wraps her arms around it's midsection, and untilising the move that made her a 2 x grindstone champ poped her himps flinging the creature over her head in a viscous German suplex. She's adding chakra, and aether and maybe the col's secret recipie to finish this feathered ???? off
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) made a small noise of annoyance over the fact this thing was able to dodge SO much. Once more drawing her bow; she aimed to take out one of it's eyes.
(Momi Hajinne) The eye is taken out, and the beast curls its tail and its whole body as it cries out in pain. It begins to push its head against the ground, snapping and roaring as it tries to get the arrow our.
(Artani Dazkar) didn't waste any time rushing forward to try and sink her blades into the creature's jugular, wanting to end its suffering as quickly as possible.
(Aurelle Surlaint) attempts to bring a barrage of rocks down on the creature's head, using up much of her strength to lift the largest boulders she could
(Momi Hajinne) The monster is hit again with large boulders. It damages its thick hide, Revealing more sensetive spots to attack. It continues fighting on however...and it roars at aure. Focusing on her now as Momi launches another glare at it.
(Momi Hajinne) The monster moves more feebly now, its roar becomes more strained as it moves to swipe Aure with its tail.
(Aurelle Surlaint) wraps herself quickly in a protective shield, the tail bouncing right off of it harmlessly.
(Ere'a Starmourne) runs at the monster, still hung up over being rejected. A real pain in the bum. Taking the sharp end of his weapon he aims to stab -- repeatedly, into the monster's side. "That. Wasn't. Very. NIce."
(Momi Hajinne) tink...tink...tink...ere does get a little in the hide that they're attacking. But like...it's not good enough? The monster makes sparkly uguu eyes at Ere. Please...dont do this...those eyes say.
(Meria Boucher) At this point, Meria doesn't know what to think. She's seen this group try to stab it, slice it, bash it, suplex it, and seduce it, all to no avail. Frustrated by the Sanuwa's cosmic willpower - and the distressing siren song of its hard scales and godlike rolls - Meria withdraws her cards, flipping the top of her deck over and drawing forth the power of the stars to invoke the full judgement of a hypothetical sun upon the creature. She would like it to have a Very Bad Day.
(Momi Hajinne) The monster tans in the hpothetical sun
(A'bhin Nohr') || The catte, not really angry at this c r e a t e n, drops his axe and in a fit of rage, BITES THE SUNWA.
(Momi Hajinne) THe sunuwa is bit. I mean its just a miqo biting a sunuwa thats 2 times its usual size but hey WE TAKE IT! The monster wiggles as it tries to get A'b off.
(Kasai Himaa) Kas notes the miqo trying to eat the birb. She begins to charge up.... KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
(Kasai Himaa) MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
(Momi Hajinne) You ????ing kill it. It's dead. Good enough. ???? yeah. So dead this thing is. Or well...mostly. It collapses to the ground, twitching with a little life left in it...but not enough to move or fight any longer.
(Kasai Himaa) kas breaks it's neck to do the humane thing
(Momi Hajinne) Kas does the humane thing.
(Kasai Himaa) "Anyone have a gun?"
(Momi Hajinne) puts his weapon away, letting out a long breath as he collapses onto the ground. Panting.
(A'bhin Nohr') let's his release off as soon as the bird landed, spitting out any remains left in his mouth along with a few trickles of his own blood. He hops out, but not without looking at some of the feathers to collect to give one of the Vanu...since maybe it was once someone's and went rogue? Or mayhaps it was let free? He probably won't ever know, but he trried his best to get the nice feathers anyways. Walking up to Momi, oddly enough not in a weakened state BESIDES the fact he has an open wound.
(A'bhin Nohr') "Good to see you actually survived something such as this, though and I'm sure the group is curious, what brought you here?" His ears twitched, "Or would you rather talk back home?"
(Meria Boucher) Meria stares flatly at the writhing creature, her expression of displeasure concealed by her mask as she approaches to make sure it is well and truly dead. After nudging it with the tip of her boot and confirming Kas's work, she returns to the group to watch the interaction.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) sighs once the creature is finally dead, she moves over to Momi; sighing a bit. "And you thought to take that on yourself?! What were you even doing here to begin with?"
(Momi Hajinne) looks around. He doesn't recognize too many faces. He vaguely knows A'b...and mostly knows Ere. He seems...reluctant to speak much louder than a mumble, "...I-I...should report t-t-to the Vanu that it's dead...ah..." When he's scolded he lifts his hands and pushes his ears against his head, "I-I didn't think it w-w-would be that big...I-I'm sorry."
(Kasai Himaa) "Someone should burn the corpse. Don't want that thing getting possesed by a voidal"
(Ere'a Starmourne) peers down and lips curl into a smile. "We missed your pretty face, Momo." He eyes the changes, gaze falling the on the ears. "Ya got a nice pair on ya."
(Artani Dazkar) cleaned her blades off in the nearby grass before sheathing them, sighing in relief as she wandered over to join the others.
(A'bhin Nohr') "I can report back, I did collect its remains to do so. You however need to not restrain yourself." He weakly smiled at the viera, feeling a bit otherworldly. Was he always... nevermind. "I'll meet you all back home, but yes someone should dispose of the birds remains."
(Meria Boucher) Meria recognizes that gesture - she covers her own ears frequently when things are too unpleasant. "Don't crowd him," she says, hanging back herself. "I'll dispose of the corpse. He'll need treatment - there is only so much potions can do."
(Momi Hajinne) blinks a few times as his hands drop from his ears, "H-hello Ere..." After a moment he stands up, holding his side, "Th-thank you for c-coming..." He smiles around, though more weakly at the strangers, "I-I was out here uhm...learning...th-things...I-I would rather discuss them with S-Sil is possible...speaking o-of...she is not here...?" He looks about curiously.
(Kasai Himaa) Kas wanders over to the body and begins to charge an elixir field, she takes no chances and makes sure the body is utterly destroyed
(Kasai Himaa) "this is the last time I listen to the other Kudan and spend a moon on a mountaintop, contemplating the sky..."
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) backs away slightly, not meaning to seem overbearing. "I don't mean to be hard on you, just concerned is all." She smiles more weakly. "About Sil, it seems shes gone off somewhere. Her letter didn't say... but she left someone in charge while she's gone. So the company is quite different from how you might remember it."
(Momi Hajinne) looks concerned now, "...th-that would explain the lack of le-letters..." Momi looks intensely worried. He wrings his hands together then winces, "I-I should ha-have checked i-in...but I b-became so b-busy..." He sighs, "Uhm..." he looks about, "Th-thank you all f-for coming b-by the way...uhm...I-I'm Momi...Momi Hajinne..."
(Artani Dazkar) rested her hands on her dagger hilts, for lack of anything else to do with them. "I'm Artani. Call me Tani, if you want."
(Kasai Himaa) "I'm Kasai, or Kas"
(Meria Boucher) Meria gives him a polite bow. She already introduced herself earlier.
(Momi Hajinne) mutters, "K-Kas...Meria...uhm...Tani...Ere..." He gazes at Gwen for a while, rying to remember if they'd met.
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) "Oh, I'm Gwen by the way! I joined when Sil was still around so... it's a bit odd we never met!"
(Momi Hajinne) smiles weakly, "I-I might ha-have started m-my work..." He says, "I-I think w-we should uhm...re-return to the ho-house...it's...it's still there r-right? Th-that didnt change?"
(Kasai Himaa) "Oh, you might see my twin around. Toshi, she has short hair. Just incase because it confuses most people"
(Momi Hajinne) looks over to Kas, nodding timidly, "O-okay...th-thank you for the warning..."
(Meria Boucher) Meria gives him a small dip of her head. "Yes. Let us get you to safety. If you have been out here for a day, you must be hungry, correct?"
(Momi Hajinne) blushes, "A-a bit...uhm...yes...actually..." He makes a face, "I-I uh...might have sp-spent...most of the time h-hiding fr-from the monster...and uh...I-I don't eat grass..."
(Artani Dazkar) At the mention of food, the redheaded xaela dipped a hand into her pocket and pulled out a packet of dried jerky snacks, handing it to the Viera.
(Momi Hajinne) takes the jerkey and tilts his head his nose twitches, "Oh...uhm...th-thank you?" he kinda just holds it. Not because he doesn't like what hes handed...but because its rude to eat when no one else is.
(Ere'a Starmourne) "A nice warm meal and comfort should do ya some good. Bit a rest and healin' should help too -- then we can get ya settled back in."
(Meria Boucher) "I can prepare something proper for you. For now," she dips her head to Artani as she offers something for him, and she unclips her water flask - very distinct from her flask of poison - to offer to him.
(Momi Hajinne) nods and smiles at ere and then backs up a bit as he's handed things and fussed over. He looks a bit awkward, thanking Meria and holding all these things now because hes TOO polite, "Oh uhm...th-thank you...y-yes uhm...sh-should we be on o-our way..now...? We dont ha-have to be...but uhm...i-its cold..."
(Gwenolie Lanverlais) nodded. "Yes, let's get back."