Breach III: Expedition Log

[genpcs]

JOURNEY TO THE MAW'S CRYSTAL CAVES

At this point, news had been spreading about the flowers- the ones that only grew near crystals in the Maw, that they were what Seek had used on Nova City back in January, even though they were Fayren-native. Those who have made it this far to The Maw and searched for some time will finally find themselves at a cave, deep within. The only light there is whatever they brought with them and the bioluminescent glow of some crystals and fungus within the cave- certainly not enough to guide the way without your own source.

Once the expedition party is deep enough into the caves, they'll likely notice that the crystals have shifted behind them and cut off the way that they've come in. They have to go somewhat deep into the crystals to get to the patch of flowers they’re looking for, a veritable field of them. Most of the crystals are white or a pale lavender in color, and once in deeply enough it will become clear that the crystals have been enchanted as they rapidly spike up from their spots on the walls and cut off the entrance, regrowing just as rapidly if broken. A character may be able to get out if they have teleportation or phasing abilities, but they will not be able to bring other characters with them.

The only choice is to go deeper, and some who do will begin to find crystals that look a little different- refined, not bound to the enchanted white and lavender ones, and they’re a vibrant green in color. Careful though- spirits still lurk around certain corners, and with the low light and the Maw's nature.. well, you may want to stick close to someone else. Those aren't the only monsters down there.

DIRECTIONS:
-If you were RNG'd to receive a green crystal, you received a notification last night. Reply with a top-level to this post to receive the content of that crystal. If you do not post a top level by the 17th, your memory crystal will get rerolled to go to someone else who has already posted a top level. The mod NPC account will reply to your post with the memory crystal contents so you will not have any way to receive them unless you reply to the main post. Crystal finders: Cassian Andor, Koishi Komeiji, Link, Kamille "Mobius" Rainer, Belle, and Major Lilywhite.

-Regardless of whether you were RNG'd, anyone who replies with at least 5 comments by July 4th will receive a Fayren charm.

-If you are one of the four people who get to participate in capture, feel free to assume that your person got separated from their group and ended up finding the other three who did as well. That way you can still have main threads with whatever group your character came in if you'd like while we can limit the thread to a semi-reasonable amount of people for a single thread because 5 people in a single thread is already a lot and we do want to make sure that this thread is completed. A specific thread for this will be posted in reply to this post for each of those who joined in to participate. Once again, if you do not reply by the 17th, you will just have your character dropped from the discovery so that we can move on. Because this is an active thread and not just an info drop, the role will not be replaced unless all four characters do not participate.

-Just replying may also give you a chance encounter for other neat stuff in the Maw. A mod may reply with something fun to interact with if it looks like your thread is active based on a daily RNG through the 17th.

-Please feel free to assume that characters eventually find a second way out. They can also take samples of anything they want with them- flowers, crystals, rocks, whatever they may find. If your character wants to do something with something they took, please ask a mod what they'll find out and include the method they are trying to analyze it with. (If you just say 'analyze it' that's not going to tell us whether you'll find something out- if your character says they're looking at something under a microscope or that they're running a test for something specific, however, the mods are more than happy to answer if there's relevant information that your character can discover.)

Comments

[aurabble]

[The hairs on his neck stand up. He might not know his semblance, but he's practiced with his aura enough to sense when there is someone directly behind him. A feeling of dread wells up in his stomach and he jumps, spining around and hissing when he realizes who it is.]

Emerald?! What are you doing?

[unhappy]

Watching your cause of death become a panic attack instead of something heroic.

[ It's super dry when she says it. ]

[aurabble]

[He scoffs.]

You don't actually die from panic attacks, you just think you're going to. Or so I've heard. What I meant was, why are you here?

[unhappy]

You can die from a heart attack if you get too scared. It's not the fear itself but it's triggered by it.

Trust me, I've killed more people than you have.

[ she shrugs. ] Followed a robot.

[aurabble]

Sounds painful.

I'll trust you with all things involving murder.

[He glances around while breaking off part of a crystal.] Where's the robot? Do you think these would somehow interact with our dust?

[unhappy]

Wouldn't know, I've never been on that end. [ She did die during the Showstopper, but it was very fast. She was dead before she hit the ground. ]

Glad we've decided I'm a trustworthy murderer. [ She shrugs. Like hell if she knows Jaune, she just shoots and slices and mindfucks- not big on the rawer crap. ] Why don't you try it?

[aurabble]

I've never had a heart attack. [Which is true. He has no idea Emerald died.]

Me too. It sucks when things like that are still in the air. [He nods.] I will. Just...not in here. If we can use it to amplify its power, bit might come in handy later.

[unhappy]

Good for you.

[ She just rolls her eyes. He's starting to keep up with her dry tone. ] Too bad, here I thought we were going to blast our way out of the Maw.

[aurabble]

...Do you want to try that? It's one way to get out.

[unhappy]

You know if you fail you'll probably drown everyone in here.

[ She's not saying no, but she's surprised he'd try it with that risk. ]

[aurabble]

...Good point.

[He looks moderately disappointed.] Okay, Team Topaz, let's go...that way!

[unhappy]

No team.

[ She's going to walk a different direction than he says. ]

[aurabble]

Temporary team! Hey, wait--!

[He runs after her.]

[unhappy]

[ she stops, groaning softly before turning back to face him. ]

No team. Pick a direction and walk it, then I am going the opposite way.

[aurabble]

But we don't know what we're up against, it's better if we work together until we get somewhere safe.

[unhappy]

Not if I kill you for annoying me.

[aurabble]

[Snorts.] You wouldn't do that. At this time.

[unhappy]

Wanna bet? We're not friends, Jaune.

[ She's tempted to just shoot him to make a point. It's not like it'll kill him since he had an aura. She's already really irritated today, though, so she's not sure if she wants to put up with him. ]

[aurabble]

If you wanted to you could have when you were throwing the crystals. Or right now, instead of arguing that you're going to kill me. We both know you can, and I wouldn't stand a chance.

[He's not trying to be optimistic, or claim that they're friends, just what he's noticed about her behavior up to this point.]

[unhappy]

Because I'm not an animal who kills for giggles. Doesn't mean I won't stab you for bugging me.

[ she just looks 500% done. If he argues again she's going to do it. He doesn't seem to think she will. ]

[aurabble]

You talk a lot for someone who hasn't injured me today yet.

[Stepping in front of her, he just stares at her with a blank face.] What? You mad?

[unhappy]

[ yeah she is doing it, she's shooting him. One shot aimed for the stomach. ]

Gonna arrest me or do you want to repeat our last fight?

[aurabble]

[jaune falls and clutches his stomach.]

No-- Ow ow owowow that really hurt. No I'm not going to arrest you. Ouch.

[but he gets back up, looking like he hate his life.] Thanks Emerald.

[unhappy]

You're so welcome, Jaune.

[ she gives him an "earnest" smile with such ease. ]

[aurabble]

I kind of hate you right now.

[He's not moping.]