{46} No Imps Required!

[moe_rapier]

[Pause.] Where do I begin

Comments

[of_mindelan]

The... atmosphere? I haven't been out there yet. [To her, atmosphere = ambience, so that use is strange.]

I guess I shouldn't bring much equipment.

I might also be a vocabulary moron. Sorry. <:3

[moe_rapier]

You'd be right; everything I brought with me, weapons and all, had disappeared when I changed.

[of_mindelan]

I can map from memory if I have to, anyway. [Though she's not sure if her fellows can. With any accuracy, that is.]

[moe_rapier]

Certainly. I'll draw up what I remember for us to start off with.

I would like you to take Compass with you, if you could; she would prove invaluable in this.

[kamishininoyari]

Hello Captain! If you don't mind I have a little piece of paper I need you to look over for me when you get the chance.

[moe_rapier]

Certainly, Snake. I'll take a look at it shortly.

[lingeringlegacy]

Captain Locket, I presume? Thank you for your concise report. What sort of conditions do you refer to as hazardous to your and Zero's body?

[moe_rapier]

Correct, and you're welcome.

Describing the conditions is a little tricky, but fortunately it is nothing like the castle that forced my systems to shut down completely without warning. Unfortunately, it felt like small claws grabbing hold and trying to tear me apart. It lasted maybe 5 seconds, and then a darkness washed over me and I was changed.

In my second visit to confirm any changes, the transformation was nearly instantaneous, and it was the same form. I felt minimal to no pain the second time.

[lingeringlegacy]

I see. Nevertheless this Wilderness sounds more dangerous than the previous ones within the last two months. When you transformed back, does all your belongings (clothes, weapons, etc.) return intact as well?

[moe_rapier]

They did. I wonder where it all goes during the change...

[spandexisyouth]

Thank you. It sounds interesting.

[moe_rapier]

...How are you holding up, Youth?

[spandexisyouth]

Holding what up? I am not holding anything.

[moe_rapier]

It-It's a way of asking how you're doing.

[weaver_girl]

Thank you, Miss Locket.

[moe_rapier]

You're welcome.

Oh... we brought Bridge's cocoon to Wellspring to keep it safe. Have there been any changes?

[weaver_girl]

I'm very sorry, I haven't been on shift today. But if they're all more or less the same, Toushi's hasn't really... done anything.

[moe_rapier]

It's all right.

Toushi is one of our best in the Adventurers. It isn't the same here without him... we're all hoping those trapped will pull through.