escordvi | [open] april manta quests

Who: Rem and You!
Status: Open
Where: around
What: Manta board prompts.
Warnings: Include any content warnings

Wishing Tree (General)

It's really beautiful, isn't it?

[ Seeing as this tree blooms only one night a year, many have made their way up to this tree during this very same night. You, too, might have trekked all this way with a friend or a lover in order to make a promise. But, if you're taking a moment away from them to mingle with the other pilgrims, Rem is here to converse!

She is, of course, alone, as she has no one to make a promise with-- but that's no matter, as the tree itself is beautiful enough to justify the entire hike. Doubly so, as it only blooms once a year. Although she appears winded, she smiles through her fatigue, coughing softly into her hand. ] It's worth seeing, it is. [ Rem lifts her gaze to admire the flowering pinks and reds of its boughs. ] Even if the blooms fade too quickly.

Down Where It's Wetter (General)

[ SOMEONE STOP HER, SHE'S BEING SWINDLED BY HANDSOME MERMAN VARIANT #2 BY THE COAST-- ]

Oh, what's that, you need more to be able to buy dinner...? Fishing while being able to breathe underwater must be tougher than it looks. [ Rem reaches for her coin purse, selecting another doubloon. The merman motions her closer, and she blinks, initially confused, and leans in to allow him to murmur something into her ear.

Immediately she turns red, and she hands him the coins. ] Oh, um, that's... You're very kind, you are! [ Wow wow wow, he called her beautiful. That's so nice. She's never had someone call her that before, much less in such a forward way! An embarrassed, bashful smile forms at the corners of her lips, her cheeks retaining that soft pink. This is the look of a young woman who is easily moved, practically made smitten by such kind words. ] Here, take more.

[ It's not like she needs to eat or anything! The merman has to! Plus, he's so friendly! ]

Crab Curry (Special)

[ She's kneeling by a tide pool, cupping a tiny, baby hermit crab in her palms. Rem looks over the little critter remorsefully. ] I'm sorry, little one. I was too late.

[ With her thumb, she pets over its colorful shell. Should you be close enough, you might be able to notice that it's no longer moving.

But she's still holding it. Although her head is bowed, it doesn't appear as if she's praying over it, but concentrating. ]

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[ Rem continues to look at the small hermit crab held within her palms, frowning for a few moments more until-- at last-- her shoulders slope, and she lets out a breath. ]

You're right. I suppose I couldn't. [ A rueful smile colors her tone, but she eventually shifts, standing up to greet him properly. ] Let's find others.

[ Rem places the dead crab, shell and all, in a satchel. ] They can't all be sea gull fodder. [ A pause. ] Can they?

Of course they're not all gonna die. Don't take that defeatist attitude.

[He spies some gulls circling above and points.]

Listen, I can keep these damn birds off your back. You just keep getting the crabs to safety. We aren't losing another one, got it?

[ "We aren't losing another one--"

... ]

Got it.

[ Rem turns from him, and upon spotting another crab scurrying some distance away, breaks into a jog after it. The tiny thing is heading away from the shore. Baby crabs have very little survival instincts, apparently. ] H-hey! Come back, little guy.

[While Rem herds crabs, Katsuki launches himself skyward with his explosions, yelling and startling the birds, who are honestly starting to reach a point of 'is this meal worth it'. Because Katsuki is a menace. He'll keep busy chasing them off by being loud and flashy!]

[ The explosions are... startling to say the least, and not only to Rem, but also the crabs.

--Which is actually a good thing, because all of them seem to scurry towards rocks for shelter, making them less scattered. Rem dashes forward, skidding down into a crouch, and scoops up a bunch into her satchel. ] Got six! There's a few more to go. Keep it up!

[Oh.

Hey.

Unforseen boon to being a loud, flashy menace! He has a look at the situation and chooses his trajectory to be sure he's not spooking the crabs away from the safety of the rocks.]

Yeah, yeah, I got it!

[ With their combined effort of him culling/scaring seagulls and her gathering up the straggling crabs, they make excellent progress. Sooner than later, Rem swipes the last of the crabs into her satchel. Afterward, she waves to him to rejoin her. ]

Look how many we saved. [ She holds open the bag.

....The crabs don't look very comfortable crammed in there, but it's better than being pecked at by birds. ]

[He lands near her and shoves his mask up into his hairline like a bandana, pushing his messy bangs back as he leans forward to peer at the crabs.

...a bag full of crabs is sure a sight.]

See? Told ya we'd manage to save 'em.

[ A very squirmy sight.

Rem lifts her gaze, meeting his. ]

Bakugou, Hero of the Crabs. [ She grins at him, joking gently. ]

[He scoffs.]

It's Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight. And of course. I am a hero.

[He straightens up.]

Now where do we take 'em? Can't leave 'em in a bag all day.

[ Oh dear Crystals she's going to commit that title to memory-- ]

Let's bring them to the tidepools! That way, they can rest within them and then find their way to the ocean when they want.

[ Rem closes the bag, holding it from both the top and bottom, turning towards the path they used. ] And we should celebrate afterward-- for a job well done.

[ Ooc: handwave the rest, here? ]

[ooc:That's a wrap!]

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