Does sound like a solid idea, if you ask me.
(I say, agreeing to taking on the default joint leadership role and heading to the closest area, as we began to wind our way throughout the ever-sprawling tunnels, Marsha by my side, and Delilah at Goobert's...)
edited 29th Sep '17 12:16:57 AM by Team42Larson
June 27thAs Mila is escorted out of her cell, the Krokorok looks back over at Finley with a puzzled expression on his face before shrugging and continuing to lead her away.
I've got no idea how you could like something like that, but no accounting for taste I guess.
As the two leave, the rocks reform to prevent anything else in the cell from making an escape, and David peeks out from behind Finley. It looks like he wants to help her, but he has no idea what to do so he just sits down across from her in the cell, staring at her blankly.
S-sometimes they take me out there... there's big things they want help with, but I don't know what to do. They get angry at me and hit me, they think I'm hiding something. I just want to go back to my home then, even if it is cold. They don't hit me there.
Meanwhile, Mila is led along a narrow corridor with several similar slots before the cavern opens up into a larger space, dimly lit by a few light bulbs and littered with human technology. Mila can see a handful of machines that have been set up in a rag-tag manner, along with several ground and electric type pokemon manning them. As far as she can tell, they're all groups of guards and prisoners, with a Pachirisu nearby being forced to power a machine that seems to be making potions. Eventually, Mila is pushed down a ramp leading towards the rubble, and the Krokorok finally explains what's going on.
So, I know you've got some idea what these things do. Here's the deal: boss is looking for something to make revives. Something about her brother. Anyways, you don't need to know that; you need to know that if you don't help figure out what these machines do and how to make one of those things fast, you're never seeing your friend again. Capiche?
Mila nods slowly, before looking down at the rubble. She has no idea what these machines do, even with her human knowledge. She wasn't an engineer! But she has no choice, if she wants to see Finley. It's not like her attacks will work on them, and even if she could take the guard on by himself, there's no way that she'd be able to escape. Not with everyone currently swarming the place. However, with all this thought she's just been standing in place, and the guard decides to shove her to the ground to get her attention. She stumbles into the pile, and feels something hard scrape against her knee, drawing a bit of blood.
Well, what were you standing around for? Get working!
I need to update these things more often
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
@Cabe: Trying to be as generic as possible here since nothing was described yet. ;p
Makeshift Cell, Underground Prison
*about 20-30 minutes after having fainted from fear earlier, Lilly finally awakens in captivity — what is immediately apparent is her captors have situated her so she can't dig her way out. She's noticeably calmer than she was when her captors emerged, but she is well aware that she's more or less at the mercy of their whims. Unable to see anyone, she cries out*
Hello?! Is anyone there? ...are they even coming for me...?
*and so here lies the mayor's youngest daughter — headstrong, always acting without thinking, sheltered most of her life and deluded by the fantastical tales of adventure novels, now a captive who had put up no resistance whatsoever. Time slows to a crawl as she awaits an answer to her plea...* In other words, pick up right after what she said ;p
City Access Ramp
*Triss intends to remain here throughout the ordeal, given her personal stake in the matter, to the point that she's even starting to address department heads right by the police barricade*
Tunnels
*Tilly remarks to Dinah* Frankly nobody is ever supposed to be down here. But, I suppose it is sort of a rite of passage for children to dig their way down here and get stuck...
According to the map, it should be a mere 2000 feet or so of walking — hard to tell given how it winds.
edited 29th Sep '17 5:49:48 AM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*as the party heads through the winding tunnels, Tilly does her best to ensure they don't get lost — and indeed, they are now merely 1500 feet from their goal, the southeastern site. Now that they're technically under the Core Town, they may notice that a few random mundane objects can be found maybe 50-100 feet apart along the tunnels...childrens' toys, which provide a visual to Tilly's earlier tale, minor household instruments, they may even notice a tiny shovel — possibly from one of Agartha's many gift shops, an ironic novelty for most of the locals*
*while nothing particularly substantive to the kidnapping victims emerges, they certainly do have a number of conversation pieces to mull over*
*not having spoken much since getting down here, Jani remarks* It's kind of amazing how comforting these tunnels are, at least for me. I mean I'd been in caves before but still... Plaything of the body, huh?
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.Kinda soberin' walkin' through here and seein' all this stuff from a bygone era, huh? (Marsha comments, letting Marlon pull her close.)
(I stop to pick up a piece of rusted metal that at one point must have been a small car, like what I always used to collect as a human kid. It really hits me that we are in a world where what I and the others used to be is long gone. Delilah sees my somber expression and puts a hand on my shoulder. I put my own hand on hers.)
edited 29th Sep '17 7:31:52 AM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
BTW, for the record, the vast majority of the relics in this part of the tunnel are from Agartha itself. But I'll work with the anomaly. ;p
*Tilly looks over to Goobert handling the car, only aware of what it even is due to her mixing memories with Jani. She opts to remark* Strange that such a pristine relic would be left out here, so far from any of the sites. *before then remarking in her own somber tone*
I imagine that "car" has a lot of meaning to you folks...
edited 29th Sep '17 7:42:52 AM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.Yeah, Marsh. It really is sobering to see all of this.
(A thought runs through my mind. I really do miss home...ever since I wound up here, I've had to basically start myself over. I sigh, but another, more positive thought runs through my mind. Man, if we never do find a way back....I would be more than happy to spend the rest of my life with Marsha. I nod and warmly smile to Marsha, indicating that whatever negative thought I had before has been replaced with something that made me feel better immediately:being by her side.)
June 27th
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
I would still go by the name Terranport. *Tilly flatly states, while Jani says* Huh, I wonder...maybe..."Gaian", if we're going with type-themed names? Terranport is way too preppy.
*Jani finally notices the childrens' toys, the reactions from the others, and can't help but ask* So, uh, when you said children often get lost down here...they don't stay that way, right uh...Tilly? *to which she states* Naturally — it's not uncommon for the victim's neighbors to get involved in rescues. As far as I know, no one has ever been seriously hurt, nor permanently lost.
*the party passes the 1000ft mark and are getting ever closer to the southeast site. In spite of the fact they're passing far more Agarthan relics than human ones, they will probably notice a large CNC grinder prone on its side on the side of one of the wider tunnels. It is partially buried in dirt, and upon closer inspection, it has been stripped of virtually everything — a sad husk, retaining virtually none of its former glory nor functionality. Obviously, its digital components (i.e. integrated CAD interface) are also wholly absent*
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.(Marsha smiles a bit as Marlon pulls her close.)
(I simply nod at Tilly's comment about the car, then hear what Nina/Niles said.)
Well...I dunno. (I say. The thought never crossed my mind. Do Pokémon even have last names here?)
Hmm... (I say.) Maybe Goobert...Scales...? ( I shrug.)
That's kind of an interesting name. (Delilah remarks.) My last name is Langley, in case you were wondering, Goobert.
Dunno if it'll be that for much longer if ya keep hangin' out with Goobert though. ( Marsha chuckles.)
edited 29th Sep '17 8:05:09 AM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."Guilford, Marly! (says Marsha.) Though, heh heh, I guess that could be subject to change, too...
Yeah, Marsha. You don't really have room to talk when you joke that I won't have my usual last name much longer. (Marsha chuckles.)
Guess not... (Marsha chuckles, looking up at Marlon.)
Stone... (Dinah says quietly. Quiet enough that it's possible that no one heard her.)
edited 29th Sep '17 8:15:16 AM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."(I look around the scenery, the discarded toys of the past and later, the ruins of days long past. I did not say a word, taking in the subterranean life that took place here. Still, I hear the voices of the people around me, speaking of last names. I thought that they would stick to one name, but yet they wanted some more identity so to speak.) Could they be just like me? (I spoke to them.) I think mine would be... Strel. Also, if you don't mind me asking, are you from... somewhere else? (I hesitate to say that they came from another world, not knowing how they might react if I do.)
"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra(Marsha simply smiles in response. She doesn't even hear Grigori's question.)
Well...some of, but not all of us used to be humans who lived another world, but now we're here as Pokémon. (I tell Grigori.) We're still not sure why that is, but we're just rolling with it.
edited 29th Sep '17 8:29:52 AM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
Uh, Goobert? *Jani says, leaning in Dinah's direction, uncertain of if she even heard* You might have some 'splainin' to do...
edited 29th Sep '17 8:33:19 AM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.

No.
She's gone.
In a complete rage, she begins screeching intensely, letting her anger flow through her. The one thing she has left and she was just taken away...
I'm Huney B now. Okay?