awashlogs | Into The Forest

[A thoughtful pause, watching Momo's powers in action. Once she realizes she's staring, she quickly shakes her head. considering...]

Perhaps we should explain what our abilities are, so we can plan better. Miss Momo and I know each other's skills, but with a third party, we should do it again.

[Clearing her throat, holding up her staff.]

Aside from my elemental tomes, which allow for offensive attacks, I can heal any of you should you get injured. It's no excuse to jump head-first into danger, but should we run into some trouble, we are not helpless. I don't need either of you trying to brave things out and hiding a broken bone or any such thing.

[Keith nods. All right. He's pretty eager to hear what these two can do. ...though he did see what Momo just did there, and that was plain impressive. He may not know what elemental tomes do exactly, but offense sounds good. So these two both have... magic. That's what he's filing all this away as in his head.

...as for him.]

I have a sword.

[WELL. Sorry, ladies. That's Keith. At least he's pretty damn good with it.]

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I've explained how my power works to you, I think, Keith?

[She hopes so. Given that he's seen what she's doing though, it doesn't seem like he'll need much explanation.]

If not, I can just make things. I've got a few things like flashbangs, and a taser, and things like that already pre-made so I think we'll have the tools we need, but if something does happen I'll make more.

[You're doing your best, Keith.]

Excellent, so now we're all informed.

[At the very least, maribelle still seems satisfied! Swordmasters are very important in her world.]

Any battles we run into must be quick and decisive - we need to know right away if it's worth the effort. Information is our first resource here!

[Keith nods.]

If we aren't going to win, it's better to retreat if we can, instead of someone winding up hurt.

[THAT SAID.] It'd still be valuable information to know what dangers we might face out here and what they're susceptible to. The shadows Dave and I ran into couldn't be attached physically. Not sure what magic would've done.

[That also said, he will be the first into any fight given the opportunity because that's his nature.]

[Its about then that they pass into the forest, the shade of the trees casting a gloomy shadow over the little group.]

Agreed, information is valuable, because if there's one danger, I guarantee we'll have to overcome it later.

[Stepping onto the path, Momo immediately starts by staking an orange flag to the ground near a tree. And tying the twine to it.]

Our guiderope.

Is that so?

[She can't help but smirk a little, lightly tapping the tomes on her lap.]

Let it be known I'd be more than happy to experiment.

[Ah, guiderope made! Point of success!]

Very good. On we go.

IF we run into them, go for it. I'd love to see someone find a way to hit back at them. But if it doesn't work we need to get away and fast.

[Keith does not recommend the experience. It was awful. He's just now starting to be able to feel warm again.]

Guiderope. I like it.

[He casts a glance skyward. They have plenty of daylight, and with the sun where it is, he thinks he can keep their direction fairly consistent.]

[Off they go down the path, a path that gradually seems to narrow, despite not...actually being any smaller. They're still able to walk 3 abreast if they want.]

So, have either of you done foresting adventures before?

[Just...to keep some chatter up.]

Not for the sake of exploration, no. But I have traveled through forests, across deserts, on the sea... All by my lord's orders, and with other members of the Shepherds, of course.

[She's so used to everyone knowing what that is back home that she sometimes forgets to explain it here.]

[Keith has at least put together that she doesn't mean actual herders of sheep so there's that.] Uh I mean... some of the planets the other paladins and I visited and fought the Galra on had woods. This one planet the beings her lived there could shape and reprogram plant matter. It was pretty impressive.

[But generally he's in space and there's not a lot of forest in space.] You?

Well. I've done training excursions into the forest that focused on exploration.

[And since that doesn't sound terribly useful, compared to the rest...]

And one big battle against a huge group of supervillains.

[Tree magic, is that what Keith is saying?]

... You actually call them supervillains?

[What are you, six?]

[Don't let Pidge year you calling it magic though.]

Pretty sure they're an actual legitimate thing in her universe. [Keith answers, glancing up,] We're all from different worlds. As far as I know in my world, shepherds hang out with sheep or in manger scenes at Christmas. I'm guessing that's not what you mean though. You don't look like the sheep...ish type. [Almost a joke!] Maybe we shouldn't get stuck on vocabulary.

[A glance around and then back the way they came to make sure Momo's guiderope is still, well, guiding. So far so good.]

Individuals with Quirks who act villainously? What else should we call them?

[There's a sarcastic bite to her words.]

Anyway we have more important things to worry about. The forest is changing.

The Shepherds do have a flock - our people, the kingdom of Ylisse. We're the kingdom's army, and it is our duty to...

[She stops, startled by Momo's notification.]

Huh? Changing?

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[Keith has stopped listening entirely once Momo makes that observation, glancing around. His hand drops to his dagger now, frowning.]

It's too quiet.

[Where is the wildlife? The anything? Not that it's ever a lively place but it wasn't quite so empty when he and Dave had ventured out.]

Much too quiet.

[She turns to Maribelle, expression slightly sour.]

And I mean moving. We left at about the same time as the others, but I can't see or hear them anywhere, and the path seems to be twisting. It's almost like this place is alive.

Well, forests are technically alive, given that they're full of trees...

[But that is absolutely not what Momo meant and she knows it.]

Should we try to find the others or keep going forward?

[A shake of his head at the question.] We were split into groups for a reason, right? We aren't here to keep an eye on other groups. We have to trust that they can handle themselves. So forward.

[And hopefully they handle themselves as well, though so far at least the journey has been uneventful.]

He's right.

[It just makes her a little nervous.]

We've got hours of light left, after all.

[And it looks like there's an upcoming break in the trees, if the light is any indication]

Mmmm... I suppose it's just in my nature to worry.

[She urges her horse in the direction of the break, mostly to get a better view of their surroundings.]

Yeah. Well we have plenty to worry about in this place. But no one's on their own at least.

[And they should concentrate on what they're facing themselves. Keith quickens his pace to keep up with the horse.]

[The trees break, into a farmland. A large...vegetable patch...]

...Well this is weird. Not what I expected.

[She walks forward, moving through long-fallow rows...]

Maybe we can find something?

... This territory makes no sense at all!

[why is there farmland in a forest?! I DEMAND THIS PLACE TO START MAKING SENSE!!!]

All logical headaches aside... are there any seeds or vegetables?

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