Open Catch all post Quests: Flappy Veg + Skellén

[resistetmords]

🧙 WHO: Belgium and Everyone, this isn't closed~
⚔️️ WHAT: Flappy Veg Quest and Skellén Quest
🕒 WHEN: First few weeks of November
🗺️ WHERE: All the places
⚠️ WARNINGS: Fighting an undead skeleton and flying lettuce?

I – Flappy Veg

They were… flying… flying lettuce. The request really wasn’t joking at all! Out of all the strange things she’s seen so far this was yet another one she hadn’t been expecting at all. Like at all, at all. How were they even flying to begin with? You know what, she’s not going to question this, like at all. She can certainly understand the desire to poach them though. With winter coming in and the increase of mouths to feed, of course flying lettuce would garner quite a bit of attention.

Especially if they’re considered a delicacy.

Anyway, she figured this might be one of the easier jobs on the list and was currently standing on guard over the… over the lettuce. Sighs.

At least they’re oddly cute? She thinks as she holds one that flopped a bit too close to her.

II – Skellén

Okay so now for something a bit more serious, taking on an undead skeleton. She was ready, she had her alchemy mixtures on the read and plant magic on standby! Dressed in her military uniform to make herself look more serious and official for this round of action, Belgium took a slight step forward to the room where the skeleton and box in question were.

This is what she gets for complaining about guarding heads of cute, flying lettuce. And telling herself that she needed to get away from her little café more. Sighs.

“Remember, all we need is the box.” Work smart, not hard and all that.

III – Video / un; Chasseur

[From clearing a forest, to guarding flying lettuce, to fighting an undead skeleton. The month had been quite a busy one so far! Now was the time to unwind in her beer café, a pint in one hand as she scrolls through her phone.

There was still one more thing though. One more thing to bring a bit of closure.]

“Here, where the sword united nations drew,
Our countrymen were warring on that day!
And this much — and all — which will not pass away.”

[She thinks for a moment longer, takes a sip, and then...]

…How does one go about catching a dragon, do you suppose?

[WILDCARD]

[ooc: Don't see something you like? That's fine, either let me know or start your own thread and I'll play it by ear.]

Comments

||| - Video: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

We didn't exactly do a grand job of catching it when it first attacked the kingdom... I can't imagine much has changed now.

[resistetmords]

I mean, I don't think anyone was trying to catch it. More like... a mix between killing it and stopping others from stopping the dragon.

[A frown and she takes a drink of her beer.]

That still shouldn't stop anyone from going after it again. Preferably capture, but slaying it if it comes to it may also be called for.

[troubadamsel]

We may still have others trying to stop others, really - that's why I don't think we're in any better position than we were before. What's to stop groups from going ahead and preventing hunting groups from progressing?

[resistetmords]

Mm-- I suppose that's true. Even if it was a proclamation from the King; everyone will still do what they want. Still, doing nothing would basically be the same as failing.

[There's another sip in thought.]

And I think doing this might help bring that final bit of closure to everyone.

[troubadamsel]

Perhaps for the moment. But if you ask me, "closure" is difficult in this place - there's always something that's going to disrupt things. This place isn't normal.

[resistetmords]

I guess that's true enough. Still, a part of me doesn't like the idea of simply letting it go. Even if catching it gives only a brief feeling of closure; or some sense of justice or reprieve.

You know?

[troubadamsel]

[ A long pause, and then a sigh. ]

Yes, you may be right... I'm afraid the longer I've stayed here, the more negative I've become.

[resistetmords]

That's fine, if I'm completely honest I've been feeling the same lately... more negative.

[She lets out a matching and frown.]

...But, sometimes you just need to remember that things will get better. Even if things don't look good. Even if you gotta do the impossible.

[troubadamsel]

Is that what you plan on doing? The impossible?

[resistetmords]

Maybe not the impossible... just the really really hard? I could use a bit of help with it though.

[troubadamsel]

It sounds as if you're about to rope me into something.

[resistetmords]

Well that would depend on if you'd say yes or not to catching a dragon.

[troubadamsel]

[ Dammit. Maribelle can FEEL the color draining from her face - but if she backs off now, it just proves the whole Negative Nelly thing.

Well-played, you bitch. ]

I, ah... eh... well, every team does need a healer, I suppose...

[resistetmords]

[The real question is, what was Maribelle thinking she meant~?

But yeah, hello pale friend-o! Belgium kind of frowns a little at that.]

I mean we would need a healer. But if you don't want to come then you don't have to force yourself to do anything. Or feel pressured that you should.

[She really doesn't want her to feel like she has to!]

[troubadamsel]

[ She'd been hoping it'd be anything BUT that... Belgium doesn't exactly come across as the dragon-slayer type. ]

...I can hardly back down now, after all I said. And it'd be dishonorable to let a little thing like fear stop me from helping those who need it.

[resistetmords]

[She is absolutely, 100% not, NOT, NOT the dragon-slayer type. But she has done some pretty awesome things before! So why not give it a go? Catching it would certainly be better than simply letting it go or killing it.]

If you're sure... then I'd be happy to have your help, Maribelle!

[She places a small smile on her face! So long as the other girl was fine with it. With these two on the case then that dragon's gonna be toast! Except now they need a third.]

[troubadamsel]

[ Siiiigh... she's going to need a long drink of tea...with whiskey in it. ]

Yes, well, just keep me in the "loop", as they say.

[resistetmords]

[Shall give her some of the best beer she has available after this. And probably dip into it herself too.]

Mm, I will. I was thinking of asking Miss Caster too.

[Three of a kind, birds of a feather~!]

[troubadamsel]

[ !!! ]

It's not a bad idea... we may stand half a chance with her, she is very skilled and knowledgeable.

[resistetmords]

I'm glad you agree. Miss Caster is quite an amazing woman; and I'm sure having someone used to magic would be really useful to have along.

[troubadamsel]

She certainly is! I'm actually starting to feel confident now!

[resistetmords]

Good! If we find it then things should go smoothly with all three of us!

[Unfortunately, her mun didn't realize thar Medea is on hiatus. They got Hijikata though!?]