"Yes! Yes!"
The creature's reptation shows that it is decidedly agreeing to that offer.
Welcome To Ideals' WorldRosamund silently nods to indicate she, too, is ready.
Hail majestic corporate light, heaven born and ever bright!"The king told us to go south," Eleanor says to Patch.
Melvin and Eleanor close their eyes.
"I can feel the crystal dust showing us the way. We had better get moving."
"Hey, I wonder..." Melvin says to Bird-Thing. "Do you have the crystal dust in you too? It's like a special sense that tells us where to go to find each Crystal Bat."
Very good kittyThe creature can feel a vague, unfamiliar sense. While it doesn't know if this is what the other being is talking about, it hesitantly nods it's head.
Welcome To Ideals' WorldO-Okay, so then you know exactly where to go. (Jacoby says.) Let's get going then...
(Having the same feeling that he knows where to go, Jacoby uneasily starts to follow Melvin and Eleanor.)
(Something swoops by overhead.)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."Melvin jumps in fear. Eleanor looks up apathetically.
"Is this a friend of yours?" she asks Bird-Thing.
Very good kittyThe bird shakes its head. The shape of the being flying above doesn't look familiar to it.
Welcome To Ideals' World(Jacoby looks up, and luckily he recognizes the silhouette flying overhead.)
That's Elisa! She's finally found me! (Jacoby says.) ...Wait, she hasn't found me yet. She's still flying up there. Elisa!! Down here!!
(Luckily, the flying creature overhead seems to have heard Jacoby calling her and flies down. Once she has landed, everyone will see that she is a female, somewhat draconic-looking gargoyle with gray skin the color of stone, a blue flight suit of some kind that she appears to have made herself, and a pendant with a shimmering blue gem around her neck.)
THERE you are, Jacoby! Gosh, I've been looking everywhere for you. You weren't where you said you were going to meet me. (She says.) ...Who are all these guys?
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."Rosamund, who had raised her hands defensively, lowers them once it becomes clear this is a friend of Jacoby's. In fact, isn't this the friend he was talking about back in the cell?
"Ah. Hello. Jacoby has told us much of you."
Hail majestic corporate light, heaven born and ever bright!Bird-Thing makes its usual mimicry of greetings, while waving its wings up and down. It tends to do this when meeting flying things.
Welcome To Ideals' World"We are acquantainces of your friend, Jacoby," says Eleanor. "I'm Eleanor, and this is Melvin. We were recruited on a mission by the king."
"Yeah!" says Melvin. "Apparently each of us in this group has this weird crystal dust in our bodies. Including Jacoby!"
"The king is still not certain what this dust is or where it came from, but in any case, he wants us to find the ten Crystal Bats."
Very good kitty(Elisa seems less surprised by the Bird Thing mimicking her voice than the others were. In fact, she seems more amused than anything.)
Whoaaaaaa, you've been a busy little bee, eh, Jackie? (Elisa says.) And you met a king??
Uh, y-yeah. (Jacoby nods.)
Oh, I am so totally jealous. My dad's never even met royalty, let alone me. (Elisa says.) Anyway, I'm vaaaaaaguely familiar with the whole crystal dust and Crystal Bat thing. Where's the next one you're after? If you've gotten any already, I mean.
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."Oh really? (Elisa says.) I just flew over that place. Didn't actually go there, though.
Be glad you didn't! There are giant monster-eating spiders there! (Jacoby says.)
Yeah, I know. (Elisa says.) Man, if you guys have to go over there...you've sure got your work cut out for ya.
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""Would you like to come with us?" Melvin asks Elisa. "I'm sure we could use the help."
"You're just going to invite everyone we see, aren't you?" Eleanor says with a little smile.
Very good kittyHey, I'd be glad to join you guys! (Elisa says.) I've already been helping keep Jacoby straight anyway. I figure Jacoby would be glad if I came with him and you, his new pals, anyway.
Oh, yes! (Jacoby nods.)
Great! (Elisa says.) So, you've got the navigation part covered 'cause of the whole crystal dust thing, so you're not gonna need my amazing navigation skills. If you need to get something out of you guys' reach, though, I could help you there.
Of course... (Jacoby says. He quickly addresses the others.) Be careful around her pendant, though. She HAS to wear it so she can move around outside of night.
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""Not to worry. We'll make sure your friend and her pendant stay safe," says Eleanor.
"Come on, let's go!"
The monsters walk south for a few miles. Eventually, the ground turns soft and weirdly sticky. You look down and realize that the soil is absolutely coated in cobwebs. You look up to see a vast expanse of cobweb-covered trees, along with ponds of slime on the ground and fog in the air. A wooden sign reads "SPIDERBITE SWAMP"
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"That's alright. We all have our problems," says Eleanor.
"I feel certain now that this creature means no harm. You can come with us if you like, Bird-Thing. I have a feeling we will need as much help as we can get very soon."
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