isleofavalon | second shot ⊗ open may log

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second shot ⊗ open may log

🧙 WHO: Eustace and anyone
⚔️️ WHAT: various quests and things like random snowballs thrown around in the training grounds
🕒 WHEN: throughout May
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: none except for any potential violence that might happen in the combat oriented prompts

⊗ a: snowball mayhem

[After a month of getting the basics down, it's time to try and take it to the next step...which really isn't all that big, but progress is progress. Although his specialty seems to be in lightning magic, he feels out which element he might be able to use more easily next—and turns out it's ice. Given his familiar is a snow wolf and his own snowy origins, that might not be too surprising. And this same wolf is going to cause him problems.

While trying to focus on the output of energy for creating basic ice patches and shards of ice the size of small daggers, he feels something wet and cold hit the back of his head. Turning around he sees his familiar with a wolfish grin, a snowball floating in the air as her tail wags slyly from the side to side.]

I'm in the middle of training, this is no time to—

[He ducks his head to the side to avoid the oncoming snowball (so hopefully someone else didn't get hit—). He tries to go back to his exercises, but when he feels another snowball pelt him, a brow twitches and he gives his wolf a look before it occurs to him that maybe this "play" might not be the worst idea as a form of training. Slowly he extends his hand and concentrates. It's small, half the size of his palm, but a ball of snow forms. Seeing it his familiar's eyes brighten and more appear around her.]

Fine, have it your way.

[And so there is a strange sight of the Erune chucking small to medium size snowballs at a wolf who returns fire—and cheats by firing multiple. So if anyone is around the Training Grounds, they may or may not get suddenly hit by stray snowballs ~~totally his wolf's fault—~~.]

⊗ b: task - no buccaing out

[Being underwater...is not something he's really used to, but with his animal magic he might be able to do something. Anyway, time to strategize as they gear up for the dive! Or are already swimming down there.]

I did some research and these nudibranchs do have their own natural predators. I'm not confident I could transform into one of them and be able to fight them, but I could try communicating with any nearby to help. [They'd probably like a free meal.] Unfortunately my strength is in lightning magic and I'm only beginning to work on ice, so those might not be as useful.

You?

[Of course he could try transforming into a crab or turtle, but he'll be open to other ideas and using whatever strengths they have.]

⊗ c: task - holo, goodbye (a dunked wolf)

[Seems like a straightforward quest and for a good cause, and when he arrives at the river he can't help but watch the rocks and festive faeries in some appreciative wonder. It might not be all that quiet being a festive time and all, but it is a reflection of a type of peace he can appreciate. So despite the "noise," he's rather relaxed and just takes his time to somewhat enjoy the atmosphere.

But right. Job to do. He'll be crouching down by the banks, deliberating on which rock to take and whether he should try wading further out to inspect the others (he has a feeling this old woman is going to get quite a lot of these...). Just as he's reaching down to take pluck a potential candidate out, he hears some mischievous giggling. He can already guess some of the more playful (and probably drunk) faeries and pixies are plotting something, but he pays little mind.

Until one flies up to brush against his ears. He's momentarily distracted and glances up at the one who had bothered him, but realizes a bit too late it was a diversion. There's a strong gust of a wind, a loosening of soil, and...]

—!

[KERSPLASH! That is one Society agent being sent straight into the water. He's at least able to catch himself, but there's a small wave of water that splashes him as well. And although he can't see or hear it, he can sense his familiar rolling around laughing at his demise. He'll just sigh and stand, shaking off the water.

And if someone happens to be around to witness and staring at him, he'll just stare back and ask in a flat voice:]

Want me to pick a rock for you?

[HE'S ALREADY IN HERE, MIGHT AS WELL.

Otherwise, when not soaked, he may be found sitting under a tree observing the faerie festivities, his hand idly brushing through his familiar's fur as she rests her head on his lap.]

⊗ d: honey over vinegar

[Eustace is between options for which would be the best (except war, that one is out), and he finds himself going through the various gatherings to hear more on each side's perspective. Really he hadn't intended to be part of this, but a basket got shoved in his hands and he's in the orchard. ...Well, maybe he can use this for a training exercise—specifically his animal transformations. Dogs he has down pat, but what about other animals? So don't mind if you witness a small silvery, gray bird or a floofy cat of similar coloring flying and climbing up trees to gather the sweets.

And if someone is by a wasp filled nest, they'll hear the bird or cat suddenly speak out to them.]

Watch it, there's a wasp's nest. I'll get them for you, just tell me what you want.

[Of course he limits his transformations to when he's actually about to be in the tree so as not to use too much of his energy.]

⊗ e: bullheaded approach

[Can this city not have attacks or something he's only been here for a month and it seems to be in constant peril—

1. A Stone's Throw from Revenge: Dog Rescue. When a boulder crashes into a building nearby, Eustace's first instinct is to check if anyone is hurt or trapped. Although he'd like to deal with the minotaur as well, helping the people is his current priority—and he ends up forming a kind of "dog search" rescue team. So anyone helping might suddenly find a wolfish dog bounding in.]

I hear voices, dig over here!

[Don't question the deep voiced, wolf, move people! A few other dogs Eustace managed to gather will also help in trying to find and dig out anyone in need. Perhaps it's you who needs help?

And for anyone who wants to hunt down the Minotaur, Eustace will be more than willing to oblige as a partner.

2. There's Safety in Numbers. Whether on purpose or on accident, the two are now bound together thanks to the recipe, and depending on who he's stuck with, this could be fine or a disaster. Regardless, it's not very ideal and he just presses his fingertips to his brows as he sighs.]

Since there's nothing to be done, let's coordinate our movements and try not to get in each other's way.

[They are ultimately supposed to be helping the affected victims so...this can be done, right?]

⊗ f: wildcard

[If interested in anything not included here, just hit me up on

laenavesse or discord and we can work something out!]

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That would be one way to do it...it would help isolate them and make it easier for us to dispose of them without having to worry about more coming in.

[...Although, ugh. Vines. He still has a thing against them after last month.]

I mean, if you're open for other ideas I'm all for it. We only have an hour to do things directly underwater, so the quickest way is the best way, here.

[ He shrugs. ] I just thought the net thing would work kinda like fishing...

[Hm.]

You said you can use ice, right? Can you freeze them? That will make them easier to handle and keep them controlled in the net.

Yeah, that's easily done. [ All that training is paying off! ] We should get down there soon. Who knows how many casualties there are now?

[He nods and tosses Naoto the potion.]

Let's go.

[And once they've gotten everything and have taken the potion, it's time to dive into the water.

His familiar will stay up above water, thanks, so have fun.]

[ naoto's own familiar has chosen to stay as well, as nine tails made it hard to swim, that's for sure.

meanwhile, naoto just keeps an eye on the nudibranch, but also... ]

You don't think we could eat the nudibranches after they're killed, could we?

[ there's his appetite. ]

[.................Excuse what.]

You'd actually want to?

[Just. Going to give Naoto a weird look.

OKAY TO BE FAIR he supposes that pretty much anything could be eaten and people have made delicacies out of monsters and weirder things. But...what's effectively a sea slug...? And a rather gruesome one at that...? Okay, it's probably Eustace's own preferences here making him give Naoto a, "Are you serious" look.]

[ naoto just gives him a look that screams of honesty. sometimes you gotta ask!! ]

What? I've been craving seafood for a while and I don't got much money for it after repairs.

[ getting his arm fixed was expensive, okay. ]

[Repairs for what— that's a question for when not in a mission. Wait this whole conversation is off topic from the mission!!

Either way Eustace just shakes his head.]

If they let you then by all means. But we have to kill them first.

I sure hope they do!!

[ it’s sushi, what’s not to like!! in his excitement, naoto raced into the water in search for ~~Food~~ nudibranches. the sooner the better after all! ]

[Just. Going to stare at him before swimming after. And lucky for Naoto, there will be a couple of nudibranches not too far down..."swimming" through the water, although they look like a bunch of flapjacks jerking back and forth. A group of three, they seem to be heading towards the underwater village and are swimming down from some coral rocks they likely had been perched on before deciding to go on a hunt.]

[ somehow, through the talk of food, the logical side of naoto was gone and replaced with one who just wanted one of the best foods in the world; seafood.

seeing the nudibranches flopping about, naoto decided his usual distance approach was the best. with a flick of his wrist, naoto formed a pike out of ice and ran them through without a second thought. He tilted his head in thought for a moment, wondering if that was all the nudibranches for the time being. ]

[That's fairly efficient...if also very obvious Naoto is now doing this to get a meal. Should Eustace gather them up in the nets to bring them back for him.... For now he'll just look around before he spots another group.]

Over there, there's a group gathering around...that house.

[He assumes it's a house? Anyway, a bit more of a dire situation now!]

[ eustace you’d be doing him a favor if you did that...

naoto hums as he spots the ones his partner(? was he allowed to call him that?) was talking about. ]

Let’s get there quick before any collateral damage happens. [ and it was not damage from the nudibranches he was worried about. ~~even he knows he can be reckless.~~

he makes his way over with the glorified ice pick in hand just in case. ]

[He'll consider...would be better to get these out, anyway. But later after they take care of business (and yes he can call him a partner in this case—).

Eustace will follow close behind, keeping an eye on their movements. They still have some time before the nudibrachs reach the house at least.]

I count three. Two at the front and one coming from behind. One can engage the two and keep them from advancing while the other quickly gets rid of the third.

I got the front!

[ and naoto heads off before eustace can even argue. when food’s on the mind, nothing will stop the boy. (he also thought that they were the more fatty types, so there was that factor…) ]

[...Should he be suspicious—

But no time for that, Eustace just glances at Naoto swimming off before he dives down to engage with the nudibranch with his dagger. Fortunately these things aren't too difficult with to deal with. They might be a little quick and agile, but...they're essentially sea slugs. Their movements are kind of limited. So he'll just aim to stab it in the back while keeping distance from the more dangerous underside.]

[ depends on how good food is as a motivator.

naoto aims for the backs of the nudibranches as well, but uses a well aimed kick to line them up before using the ice pick to skewer them through. he grins, clearly happy with both killing pests and (possibly) earning food in the process. ]

[It doesn't take Eustace too much longer to skewer the deadly nudibranch, leaving its remains ~~for Naoto to pick at later~~ and moving to the front to join Naoto in case he needs assistance.

But it looks like it might not be necessary.]

Finished?

[ ~~naoto will be silently thanking whatever god there was in avalon for a few moments.~~

he nods, sighing. ] Yeah. Kinda pushovers though. At least they’re food now!

...I still can't believe you'd find these appetizing...

[Small sigh.]

I killed the others as cleanly as possible for you. Got the nets?

You never know until you try!!

[ he’s determined to try anything in this world! at the question of nets, he nods and starts pulling them out. ]

Here, just toss ‘em in— I’ll probably have to do the filleting back home, though…

[ there goes his mind again… ]

[...Ngh.

Anyway...not wanting to risk touching them, he uses wind to create an underwater current to help push the nudibranchs into the net for Naoto to catch.]

[ ~~wow, what a princess.~~

naoto just doesn’t comment on the transport, just collects it into the net, as well as the ones he’s killed. ]

Think we’re done here, right? [ he’s keeping a look out just in case. ]

[~~no naoto is just a freak~~]

At least for now, and the magic is about to run out, anyway. Let's head back up.

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