second shot ⊗ open may log

[flamekthunder]

🧙 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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[doctorintern]

[ He nods, following the direction and moving the slabs out of the way. Eventually he unearths some people, but he can feel the compromised structure of the building starting to falter. ]

I need to hold these pieces in place or the whole thing will come down. Can you remove the people and get them to safety?

[flamekthunder]

Got it.

[He'll wait for Gizmoduck to get in place before darting in and starting to dig in with the use of his paws. But he's beginning to wonder if he'll need to transform out both for ease and so that he isn't too much of his magic.

...No, this is easier. Just a little more...!]

[doctorintern]

[ It's not too difficult holding up the house with the suit's help, but suddenly he hears a crash nearby, and he looks to the side to see another boulder had been thrown. Glancing back, he makes a slight panicked sound when he sees more boulders sailing through the air in their general direction. ]

More boulders incoming! Better hurry!

[flamekthunder]

[Shit.

With a sudden burst of strength he digs and pushes out the remaining debris before suddenly transforming out. Despite his heavy breathing, he reaches in with his hands to grab the people inside, encouraging them to hurry as he pulls them out. Once they're out he stumbles out after them and shouts at Fenton.]

That's it, go!

[doctorintern]

[ Only once he's sure they've all cleared does he release his hold on the house, which does start to collapse without the support. He doesn't have time to dwell, though, as he turns and sees a boulder sailing right towards him. With no time to get out of the way, all he can do is activate the suit's shields to try and take the damage as the boulder collides into him head-on. ]

[flamekthunder]

[Eustace had been more focused in pushing the people forward to ensure they cleared out of the way, but when he hears the house collapse and realize Fenton isn't with them, he quickly turns in time to witness the collision, dust and debris kicking up to obscure the final result.]

Shit—!

[He knows that suit thing is capable of a lot of things and durable, but that was a sizable boulder coming at a high speed. Although he's still staggering a little from using up so much magic just now, he runs back, hoping the suit managed to withstand the impact.]

[doctorintern]

[ Things are quiet as the dust settles, but only for a moment before the boulder suddenly moves a bit, and with a bit of effort it rolls as Gizmoduck pushes it off of him, breathing out a sigh. ]

Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

[ ..well, he's making jokes, so he's probably fine. ]

[flamekthunder]

[Eustace releases his own breath he had been unknowingly holding in as he steps toward him.]

At least you're alive. Any damages?

[Does he need to give him a hand up? Also hi, Fenton, it's Eustace.]

[doctorintern]

[ He seems to be fine; he does manage to get up on the wheel on his own, and dusts himself off. ]

No, everything appears to be in working order.

[ He's so glad that shields are back online, because that probably could have gone a lot worse.

He is a bit surprised when he realizes Eustace is there. ]

...I wasn't imagining the talking dog, right? [ There had been one here? ]

[flamekthunder]

[—Ah.]

That was me.

[doctorintern]

...Oh. [ A pause. ] Oh! Was that part of your magic?

[ Perhaps not the best time for this conversation. ]

[flamekthunder]

Yes... [And hearing some rumbling, he glances first at the damaged building and then the sky. Another boulder will likely appear soon.]

But we can talk later. We need to continue evacuating and rescuing anyone still trapped.

[doctorintern]

[ He glances towards the sound, remembering where they are. ]

Oh, right. All right, there are some buildings that were damaged down that way. We should probably check for anyone injured.

[flamekthunder]

[He looks over in that direction and nods.]

Let's hurry.

[And without another word he runs down the street towards the area.]

[doctorintern]

[ With a nod, he follows after Eustace, keeping an eye out for other people that might need help along the way. ]

[flamekthunder]

[As they run (or, well, motor in Fen—Gizmoduck's case), a few dogs will suddenly appear and bark at Eustace. Rather than be alarmed, he just listens and a frown forms before he calls back.]

There's a building that collapsed ahead with people trapped inside. [And within a few steps they'll see the smoke rising from said building.] They've started digging near where they are, but you might be more equipped to handle it.

[doctorintern]

On it.

[ Finding where the dogs are digging, he reaches down to help lift some of the broken frame of the building. ]

Once I'm able to get enough room, have them go in and retrieve the injured parties!

[flamekthunder]

Understood.

[He'd like to go himself, but he's still recovering from the amount of magic he's used so far and he'd rather keep what has in reserve for an emergency. The dogs here alone should suffice, and they are more than willing to follow commands.

So they stand at the ready, waiting while Eustace ensures they stay out of Fenton's way.]

[doctorintern]

[ Pushing aside the boulder, he found that some of the house framing were tangled up in each other. Carefully he pulled out the suits buzzsaws, cutting a few of the boards to clear them up.

Look how useful the suit is Eustace

Then he pushes aside the loose boards and lifts up the rest. ]

All right, send them in!

[flamekthunder]

[Yes yes he sees it's usefulness. Still questioning some of it tho—

At the signal Eustace nods and only step up to the opening briefly.]

If you can hear us, we're sending in dogs to help guide you out so don't be alarmed.

[He then looks at the dogs and just gives a nod of his head before two give an excited bark and leap through the opening. It will take some time so Eustace sends out the remaining to scout around to sweep the area. He then turns to Fenton.]

Does your suit come with medical aid?

[doctorintern]

[ While using his two main hands to hold up the broken house frame, the third hand from his chest is clearing out any loose boards and pieces to give the dogs more room for when they retrieved the people. ]

I do have some supplies, yes.

[ While he hadn't been able to get that back online with the suit exactly, he'd been able to get medical supplies from town and keeps them stored in the suit. ]

[flamekthunder]

Have it ready. Although I hope otherwise, we don't know the current condition so it's possible some could be injured...

[As if hearing him, he hears a bark from inside the tunnel and narrows his eyes.]

No serious injuries, but a few cuts, sprained ankle, and dislocated shoulder.

[doctorintern]

[ He nods, and the third arm retreats back into the chest for a moment, before extending back out with a thin box. ]

There are some bandages and things in here we can use.

[flamekthunder]

[He takes it and prepares it. With another attack always looming, he'll likely only have time to help reset that shoulder and bind the ankle before they'll have to move.]

You may have to carry the ones with the ankle and shoulder injuries.

[And soon the sounds of people and dogs approaching can be heard from the tunnel.]

[doctorintern]

Roger that.

[ Once the dogs return with the people in tow, he carefully moves the framing out of the way to put it down, then moves to help with the quick wrapping of the bandages. ]