eighth shot ⊗ open november log

[flamekthunder]

🧙 WHO: Eustace and anyone
⚔️️ WHAT: various things
🕒 WHEN: throughout November
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: none except any potential violence against lettuce

⊗ a: task - flappy veg

[Guarding flying lettuce....is certainly something Eustace never would have found himself doing, yet here he was in one of the known locations where some have landed from their migration. Whether they're technically animals or not, Eustace couldn't understand them through animal magic regardless, but he's able to at least communicate that he's there to help and not harm. They seem a bit jittery with all the poaching around.

a. updrafts. The place they landed in is mostly a clearing, but there are a few "obstacles" scattered around in the form of tall rocks and small trees. While most of the Butterfly Lettuce remain on the ground vibing, some also choose to perch on the trees to prune their leaves. However, due to their physique and unreliable drafts at this time, they end up either flopping about or plummeting to the ground. Fortunately none are too bruised, but it's hard to just sit still when nothing much is happening.]

...Hold on, let me help.

[Either by picking them or using wind magic to create some wind to help the lettuce, Eustace can give them a boost up. It's still not perfect, but it works.

Some of the younger lettuce realize they have an on demand draft maker, and Eustace can also be found creating wind streams to help the smaller Butterfly Lettuce "flap" over a mini obstacle course as they play a game while also practicing their skills. It's good practice for him as well. For anyone who might there also guarding him, they can either assist or just watch out for any stray Butterfly Lettuce that flap in the wrong direction—or help catch any that might fall from their perches.

b. poachers. Of course not everything is peaceful. Eventually poachers will arrive. If Eustace is able to sense something amiss soon enough he could send out a warning shot before they enter into the area. If not, he's fully prepared to fight and bring on the thunder, er lightning. Help keep the lettuce out of the way or assisting Eustace in fighting the poachers!]

⊗ b: cure on cloud nine

[Having managed to avoid the basilisks and already wearing gloves, Eustace is prepared to help in retrieving the mysterious Nimbus flower deep within the Forest of the Felled. Having a lot of experience in infiltrating and dealing with traps, including those out in the wild, also helps. So while traversing through a particular are, his suddenly looks up and holds his arm to stop whoever he's with.]

Careful. The branches here have been cut and the ground looks it had once been cleared away. Better to go around.

[Although there are leaves and growth all over the ground, if one looks carefully there's a small patch that looks thinner compared to the rest, indicating that at some point it had been disturbed and recovered. Most likely a pit trap, but no need to try and find out.]

⊗ c: floor is lava

[Although he had (for some reason he still can't comprehend) been granted the both the knight and noble titles, he still hasn't accepted the new grant since it seems too much of a hassle and not really his thing. But he does go out to check on the new townships being built out of curiosity...and also because of the little prank that had occurred. This had to be the most ridiculous thing he's seen yet, though he feels he thinks that every month... After hearing about it and seeing it with his own eyes, Eustace just sighs as he first notes the affected buildings.]

...Rather than play this farce, wouldn't it be easier if I just transformed into a bird and fly directly to the circles to destroy them? Or shoot them down from a higher enough point.

[His hand is already on his holster. He just has to get up to a building and aim, and he has elemental magic on his side it should be easy right??? But will he be allowed is a different matter—

If anyone manages to convince him to do it properly, they better be prepared to join in and expect a riveting platform game where nothing is stable and teamwork is key!]

⊗ d: wildcard

[Although I only picked the cure part of the basilisk questline, I'm open to the other parts! If interested in anything else not included here, just hit me up on laenavesse or discord and we can work something out!]

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[flamekthunder]

[And as if to prove it, the "lava" disappears and there are cheers from below as everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Eustace has three cats clinging onto him in some manner.]

Thanks... Now help me out here.

[Should he just transform into a big cat now? Or maybe a bird. Let them feel what it's like—]

[tantailizing]

[Good, no more 'lava'. And hopefully it stuck that way so they could get this place set up for people to live in before it gets too cold.]

[Getting back over to Eustace, Zidane stares.]

Maybe I should be asking you how you get into these situations instead...

[Because normally, everyone's asking Zidane, but he chuckles and begins taking the cats off one-by-one carefully.]

You're okay guys; lava's gone~

[flamekthunder]

[Just a disgruntled grunt in response. It would have been easier if he could have used his magic okay!! (Maybe.) One cat will stubbornly cling onto Eustace, but one cat is more manageable than three. So he just lets out a small sigh when he's finally freed of his "heroic burdens."]

They're all worse than Clover...

[tantailizing]

[Zidane'll go ahead and hold onto at least one cat and give it a few pets... and a scratch beneath its chin.]

Clover? You adopted a cat?

[flamekthunder]

Ah... Sort of.

[A small pause as he readjusts the cats so he can hold them better. Well. One refuses to leave his shoulder, the other will at least be quiet in his arms.

...Maybe they perceive him more like a dog and that's why they're less cooperative—]

I found her in Celliwig. [And that's all he needs to say about that situation.] I don't have time to take care of any real pet...so I took her to Tifa since I knew she had raised a cat before.

[tantailizing]

[Though left waiting for an answer, it's amusing to watch Eustace try to wrangle cats. He doesn't know which is more uncomfortable... but he's pretty sure the one on his shoulder has its claws out.]

Ah... [Yeah, he doesn't have to say more in regards to Celliwig.] Okay, that makes sense. ... Congrats on the new kit.

[Opportunity was right there.]

[flamekthunder]

[After dealing with Clover he's used to it. Having tough leather on helps, too, but it's still not comfortable.

.....And also shooting him a look he caught that.]

Don't get weird ideas.

[tantailizing]

I might not be the one to worry about.

[But don't mind if he's also getting ideas.]

[flamekthunder]

[Just another roll of his eyes.]

Enough, let's get out of here.

[tantailizing]

[He tail swishes and he chuckles a little more.]

Okay, right, we should get back to work. I was almost done with a roof so I'll get back to that.

[flamekthunder]

I'll take care of the cats and make sure they are returned to their owners.

[tantailizing]

[Nodding, Zidane will set his one cat down and step back.]

See ya later then! [And off he jumps to get back to where he'd been working before.]