afternoon, pre-search

[mxpotatohead]

HEY y'all we just found a bike left about a mile out from the station and Colchester cops say a girl's missing, so if you been tossing your bike in a ditch on your morning triathlon better speak up now before it turns into a whole Thing. Cuz otherwise this ain't the BEST l

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[some time later]

[emulsify]

alright. I am taking all four of you out. out as in into the wilderness, where you will be very safe in my care. and we will do our best to help find a teenage girl, who I'm sure is fine.

but also out as in hiring a hitman for Enoch specifically when we get back.

[some time later]

[nolitangere]

Guys, I think this is gonna be good. We're [...] super balanced.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

exactly! it'll be fine. you're all brilliant, competent people, and I know how to punch things very hard and can identify the leaves that won't cause cardiac distress if we get hungry.

[some time later]

[nolitangere]

That's perfect. I love eating a leaf when I'm hungry and not going into cardiac arrest. Top 5 favorite experiences.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

well, I know what to bring to the next station potluck.

not familiar with everyone's abilities, so I'd like to go over them before we head out, if that's okay. so I can get an idea of where we can best apply them if needed.

[some time later]

[nolitangere]

Sure, no problem. I'm the one with the devilhands of psychic and bodily torment.

Telekinetic manipulation and mind-linking. But only if I'm making physical contact.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

really? good, good, cool. you know how to utilize that telekinetic manipulation WAY better than I do, but it'll be useful for spooking any wildlife that gets too curious about what we're doing.

[some time later]

[nolitangere]

Something followed me through the woods and screamed at me when I first came to the Station and I was just wondering if there are any interesting creatures that harbor malice or ill will or generally hunger for the flesh of others in the Riftlands, if that is something you are aware of. But no worries if not. I am just wondering.

We'll just be strolling! We won't bother the wildlife and the wildlife won't bother us.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

we also probably won't want to bother any miscellaneous lights, particularly shiny-looking moss, or anything that is moving in a way that could be described as "undulating." it'll be fine though. no worries, though. often just the sound of humans stomping around is enough to spook most things off. and usually you can guess whether somethings a magikarp or a mewtwo pretty quick.

[some time later]

[beautyfull]

i'm personally v excited for both these things

[some time later]

[emulsify]

your support means a lot, C.

[some time later]

[beautyfull]

also i bet i know more about leaves than u

[some time later]

[emulsify]

this is a trap. I'm not exposing myself as a leaf nerd.

[...]

but I bet I can totally identify the stuff we come across faster than you.

[some time later]

[bubble_boy]

Be careful. And don't let Enoch

[some time later]

[emulsify]

of course. you, too. it'll be fine. remember our first outings back in the day? it'll be like that.

[some time later]

[bubble_boy]

Yeah, yeah. That feels like a million years ago. [...] I know you've got this, I'm not worried about that.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

thanks. if we spot anything, I'll ping you? do you have a group organized yet?

[some time later]

[bubble_boy]

Sounds good - I'll do the same. And yeah, Milo and Sal and Zeke, so just full to the brim with explorers. [...] Do you need to borrow one of We'll be painfully competent.

[some time later]

[emulsify]

see? routine stuff!

[noah/parson]
what's your gut say about what lured her out there? entity or phenomenon? mix of both? I talked to her a little when she was here. seemed most interested in the rift weather, radiation stuff, the rifts themselves.

[some time later]

[bubble_boy]

Suuuuuuper routine.

[Noah/Parson]

I'd guess phenomenon before entity, if only because that's what's been so weird lately. And if she was curious about those sorts of things I guess that makes phenomenon a little more likely too. Although, if there's some creature with hypnosis powers or some shit... [...] I don't know, man. What do you think?

Noah/Minty

[exacutus]

Be safe out there.

Noah/Minty

[bubble_boy]

You too, Mints. Don't do anything beyond minor heroics, ok?

[some time later]

[imaginist]

Warning me is rather generous of you, when you know I can make multiple decoys for any snipers wanting to take aim.

[...] But yes. Finding Ernestine is the priority here.

[some time later]

[nolitangere]

[...] You are the strangest man

[some time later]

[emulsify]

you assume that's not part of the god Gavin your family was really messed

GLAD we're focusing on what's important now.