Let's Climb Ship Mountain!

[genpcs_a]

Last week, concerns were expressed in the local newspaper that the weather might be too wet and gloomy for a charm quest. But those concerns were way off.

It was too wet and hellishly windy. Hopefully everyone dressed warm!

At the foot of the mountain, Imelda's tent looked like it was going to be blown away at any moment. The tethers that held it down creaked ominously, and the tent itself leaned hard with the howling winds that whipped at the cheap canvas and gaudy trappings. Even Imelda was starting to get a headache with her little bells and chimes clanging noisily non-stop. But a job was a job, and the fortune teller had to at least look like she'd expected this.

She hadn't, but that was beside the point.

Imelda huddled in front of her crystal ball, her wide shoulders buried in silks and furs. A portable heater was fastened under her table to keep her slipper-clad feet warm as she waited for the participants to approach. Ten men, ten women. It was almost like fate! Except one of the men was technically a robot, but he had 'Man' as part of his name, so it totally counts.

"Come come, children, hurry in! One person at a time! --No, not you ladies, stay out there." Bitch. "Come, and I will tell you the name of your soulmate who will guide you unharmed to the top of the mountain!" Or just whoever she decided to secretly ship that person with.

[OOC: Two threads below! One is for getting your partner assigned, one is for actually scaling the mountain. Each pair starts at a different point, and will be warped there after consulting with Imelda. Unless I really am psychic, no one is matched with their soulmate. Imelda sucks. But you have an opportunity to get a charm if you either A. Find your true ship which will result in a clear path and no monsters at all, or B. Fight to the top, defeat all the monsters, and kiss your partner like whoa. Some of you may get a boss fight if you say you're okay with one, but it's not guaranteed. Players can otherwise NPC the monsters and obstacles they face. Those who succeed each get an Everglade charm. Only those who signed up for the quest are allowed to participate, but anyone is welcome to show up and cheer/jeer on their favorite "couples". Those who would rather stay at home and watch the events on TV may do so, as it will be televised.]

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Thread One - Partner Assignment

[genpcs_a]

[Come into Imelda's tent, child. Do it. Hurry up so she can go back to her nice warm smelly incense shop.]

Hai there

[short_n_sweet]

Ugh, more mysticism and junk. Jaune is curious about Imelda's stuff - all the jingly chimes are real interesting... but he doesn't care much for her obviously phony mystic bit. Jaune already knows a fortune-teller, and she's a lot cuter than Imelda here.

Still, he's reporting for duty, as a charm is too good to pass up. He's already got a Fayren charm under his belt, so an Everglade one would make a nice pair. If he got four of them, well... who knew?

"Uh, hey, fortune teller lady?" Entering the tent, Jaune looked a little like a drowned rat. Even with his hood up, his hair was pretty drenched, "Why do we gotta do this junk today?"

o hai - two posts in one!

[genpcs_a]

Poor Jaune. For him, there were two storms outside: the weather, and Raye. Raye didn't see the point of having a fortune teller proclaim their soulmates. She and Jaune had been through a lot, and were pretty close as a result. They just had to go up the mountain, what did Imelda have to do with it?

The tent flap closed and the heat swam around the young warrior.

"Ask not why the spirits demand as they do," she murmured mystically. Which could be translated to 'hell if I know.' "Now, let us see the face...the face of your destined love..."

Her bejeweled fingers wiggled over the crystal ball. "I see a pretty girl with dark hair...I see red and black...I see the letter 'R'..."

She tipped her head back and trilled, making her hands shake as if she were seizing up with fortunes and visions.

"RUBY ROSE!"

[morethansortafast]

[You know who's got two thumbs and is already sick and tired of waiting? This bot. Quick Man is tapping his foot impatiently while he waits for this stupid quest to get started.

Why did Doctor Wily even waste his time sending him here? They already had an Everglade charm and Wily didn't even believe in wishes. Hard work and dedication is how you get things done, not some wishy washy wish. Well it was probably better that they get this one so no one else can get a wish going, even if the doctor didn't plan on using the charms, it was still better that they have them rather than anyone else.]

How much longer is this going to take anyways? We all know I'll be at the top of the hill and back before anyone else can get there.

Assuming he's in the tent

[genpcs_a]

Then you'd better hope your true love is as fast as you are.

[Imelda sounds offended. He's missing the point! He has to reach the top with his LOVER, and she knows just the girl to ship-- Er, proclaim as his soulmate.]

I see shadows and mystery...a burning and soulful gaze... I see Blake Belladonna!

[dramaticals]

[...this was so pointless.

he wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.]

Speak already. I don't have time for games.

[genpcs_a]

Shaddup and siddown. --I MEAN.

[She clears her throat against a pudgy fist, bracelets clinking noisily.]

You must be paaaaaatient. The spirits have already proclaimed to be the lady who dwells in your heart. I hope you're not afraid of a little competition, fufufu~

[Seriously, who laughs like that?]

A pretty face, a courageous heart. Yes, Adam Taurus, you are destined for none other than LUCY HEARTFILIA.

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[vyse_the_legend]

I'm not going to let a little bad weather slow me down.

[There's Vyse, ever the optimist. While the others are complaining, he's been pretty quiet... Though even he's anxious to get to the top of this mountain and get his charm. He can wish to go home! Aika and Fina must be worried sick about him.]

So, who do I have?

[genpcs_a]

Oh ho ho, so spirited!

[Vyse is one of her newer ships, so she's only too pleased to match him up with someone whose uniform would look tres cute next to his.]

Ironically, you are both blessed with eyegear, so you may see into each other's hearts!

[That's not the definition of 'irony' at all.]

Vyse, your love is none other than MARIA GERALD!

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[amelia_inglebert]

Whaaat? Ladies stay outside?! Why?! Amelia was already hating this whole idea. Why did she even have to get partnered up with some random boy anyway? She had Bit there, her tiny robot settled up on her shoulders with the task of holding her hat down so it doesn't blow away...

... She's also got a grappling hook and a bag full of goodies she's likely invented herself.

"Grr... This sucks..." She grumbles. She's cold even though she's wearing a blue bomber jacket and a turtle neck sweater... AND decent pants, and even a long red scarf that reminded her of someone.

Today can't end soon enough.

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[maria_gerald]

Maria wanted to promise Amelia that things would be fine, but even she had a hard time standing out in the terrible wind. She held onto her hat and tried to shield her face from the blowing snow, with no hope of standing absolute like she would if she were on guard.

With her uniform on (picture in her profile), she was fairly warm.

"When we signed up for this, I didn't think we would be paired with people of the opposite gender..." She sighs "I thought we could make our own pairs."

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[celestial_wizard]

[ Damnit Fortune Teller Lady, Lucy thinks this is ridic. Why do they have to stay outside? And why can't she do this search with her usual team? Well! She can handle the cold, ... somewhat. Despite the skimpy attire, so she shuffles her feet a little, rubbing her arms and looking around. ]

[deathsought]

You place the life of everyone else on that mountain in danger. [ A somewhat hypocritical statement, coming from him. He's here on his own accord, after all. Zeref enters the tent, and takes a seat across from her and her crystal ball. Based on the experience from his own world, it's a type of Holder Magic that allows a strange form of clairvoyance. Little does he know... ]

I want your assurance that if you do this, the Death Preying will not claim their soul. [ The 'or yours' goes unsaid. If it activates, he can't stop it. ]

[genpcs_a]

What? Who are you? I don't know you.

[Imelda squints at Zeref, pursing her lips. Had she missed this one? Who should she ship him with? She starts rifling through her notes.]

Sure sure, it's fine.

[Not like she knows what a Death Preying even is.]

[OOC: Zeref didn't sign up so I don't have anyone for him. But if you don't mind me being horrifically slow, I can assign Yang or Cherise to be his partner.]

[monkeystowaway]

[Sun couldn't see this taking up too much of his time, and he was interested in seeing if the fortune teller knew her stuff or if she was just full of crap. So there he stood in her tent, tail swaying slightly behind him.]

Alright lady, spill it.

[genpcs_a]

[Oh ho ho, this is one of her FAVORITE ships! The dirty thieving peasant and the snooty rich girl! It's just like Aladdin, except with Aladdin mixed with Abu. PERFECT.]

So you wish to know the name of the love of your life! LET IT BE KNOWN!

WEISS SCHNEE!

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[explodewiththerage]

[He's always one for adventure so when he hears about it from Lucy he naturally follows her along. The one thing he's not even thinking of is the fact that they might not be climbing together. For now though he's focused on standing his ground against the winds, stamping his feet firmly into the ground as the winds billow up his vest and baggy pants.]

I don't get it why we can't just climb straight away.

[genpcs_a]

[Because Imelda said so. And since he's taking too long to come get his partner assignment, the fortune teller just pokes her head out the door and yells some names.]

Natsu Dragneel! Lust! Get busy!

[That draws the attention of a tall curvy woman with long black hair, who turns at the sound of her name, then regards Natsu with a bemused smile. Interesting. This is the love of her life, hm? As if she needed further proof that fortune tellers are ridiculously phony.]

DAMN YOU WOMAN, THIS IS NOT WHAT HE SIGNED UP FOR.

[baconandsnausages]

After a brief, hushed conversation off to one side with Orihime that results in him stalking into the tent, not happy but at least not walking away from the mountain. Yet.

"Forget the fortune teller bullshit, I've already got a partner." It's worth a try, right? Especially as the tent stinks of fake more than the whole of Lilydale put together. And while there had been a few psychics, 99% were indeed fakes.

[genpcs_a]

You're too old for her.

[Not enough people will ship it, and she won't be able to sell enough books. NOT THAT DEAN HAS A PROBLEM WITH BOOKS BEING WRITTEN ABOUT HIS LIFE AS IT STANDS, RIGHT? She's already clearing her throat and loosening her sleeves, then wiggles her fingers over her crystal ball.]

Oooo, I see her! I see her now! Long flowing hair and enough curves to knock you flat on your ass! Dean Winchester!

[She points.]

You are destined to love none other than Milla Maxwell!

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[scissorvendetta]

"What the hell is this taking so long!?"

Ryuko is sat on a rock a few feet from Imelda's tent, rubbing her arms for warmth against the fierce cold. No offense Senketsu but you aren't the warmest set of clothes a girl could want.

The whole idea of a fortune-teller proclaiming her "true love" couldn't be more ridiculous, or it would be if she wasn't being made to wait outside in the wind. Ryuko couldn't care less about finding her one and only; the only reason she had come here in the first place was so she could get a so-called "wish granting charm". She tapped a foot against the wet ground, trying to generate some body heat from movement.

"D-Dammit! Hurry up!"

Re: Thread One - Partner Assignment

[god_robe]

He can't help it, he was born/made this way, baby.

"Ryuko, put your arms inside and keep them close to your body to retain heat better. We'll want to be our best when it's time to climb."

Thread Two - Up the Mountain!

[genpcs_a]

[Have fun! MWAH HA HA HA HA HA H--oh!]

Lets get this party started :D

[celestial_wizard]

[ It felt strange after well over a year of traveling and going on missions with the same team she was most comfortable with, to be told all of a sudden that she had to climb the mountain with someone else. ]

[ To be told that that someone else was your true love on the other hand, that jumped over strange and waltzed straight into what the fug. ]

[ Not really sure what to think, Lucy waited at the base of the mountain for Adam, leaning over to adjust the fit of her boot, shifting her weight and a small part of her wondering if Natsu had been 'paired' up with someone too. And then wondering why that bothered her so much. ]

i guess later today is now yupyup

[dramaticals]

[it wasn't as though adam had been too pleased about this either.

if it weren't for the fact that he was dreading this entire trip he would have arrived faster. as it stood right now however, he couldn't care less about her or this little event.

he hated this place, honestly.

adam soon came to her, walking up to her until he was just beside her. he was frowning behind his mask, of course.]

Lucy. [at least he remembered her name.] I'm not too thrilled about any of this, but we had better just get it over with.