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Welcome to the Test Drive Meme for

escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have received invitations from the mods can actually reserve on June 24th and apply on July 1st. Our EMP/ATP can be found here.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice | TDM (IF TDMING). Current players can use the same header, just without the "TDM" label. We do require those who are TDMin'g to include the label so other players can distinguish between others.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carry over the threads. The log itself is set to cover starting from June 16th until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated Month 06/19)

GETTING STARTED

This section can be timed for any time after June 16th until the end of the month, which includes during the current event. These prompts are to benefit those TDMing, but this portion can be handwaved instead and serve as a reference for players to know what their character will have experienced and learned on arrival.

STARTER SHIPS

There are two ships that serve as starting ships for each armada: Stormbringer for the Corsairs, and Royal Fortune for the Paladins. There are various ways new arrivals—or riftfarers as they will be called, among other creative names—will appear on or by these ships. The crews for both ships will also seem a bit odd to some, as it is a mix of humans and various animal folk, non-humans that look more animal than human. Some just look like large versions of their smaller counterparts. From birds, to seals, to even bears, there is no shortage of interesting faces and people on these ships.

🚪 Random room. It could be empty, filled with crates or supplies; down in the hull where the livestock are kept; have the luck to awaken in a bed...or the misfortune of that bed already occupied; somewhere in the kitchens; in the bathroom—any room! Now let's hope the doors can open or someone may have to try and ask for help. Or jump through the porthole if there is one and it's above water.
⛵ On deck. If not in the ship itself, another possible spot to wake up to is somewhere on the maindeck. If they're lucky, they're on the deck itself. More unfortunate souls may find themselves caught in the sails or netting, the crow's nest, or on the top of the masts. Someone should be able to help, right? Or catch.
🌊 In the water. The most unlucky sods will find themselves appearing in mid-air just past the ship and plummeting straight into the water. Good news, there's always someone on the look out for such a thing and calls for help to throw a lifesaver get the rowboat will be made. Are there sharks? Well... ...Are there?

However the new riftfarers arrive, they will be poorly clothed, practically rags or loose uniforms depending on the ship. Fortunately, veteran crewmates will guide them, escorting them to a room with a strange typewriter in it. After typing their name, the typewriter will magically continue and type by itself at a fast pace until it dings and rolls out the paper. This paper will have the following information:

• Name and Shellphone ID (journalname)
• Armada (Corsair or Paladin, will match the starter ship)
• Cabin Number for their personal cabin on the starter ship
• Apartment Address for their personal address at their base armada location
• A basic map of the starting locations in Eltrut, including written directions (continued in the Eltrut section)
• A basic map of where they can find a chest with their original clothes and belongings (this will be different for every person and will be anywhere either on the starter ship or on Eltrut—players can be creative here).

After that, the crewmate will do their best to explain the basics of how they got here, what's going on, and what they'll need to do to live in Escordvi while they are here, giving them a small leather pouch with money. They will be reaching Eltrut soon, so the crewmate will suggest they look around, meet the others who have arrived. Even from their distance, they will be able to see the giant sea turtle that serves as Eltrut's leviathan.

ON ELTRUT

Once in Eltrut, the new riftfarers will be greeted by several birdfolk who will be happy to give tours to those who may need them. Otherwise, anyone is free to roam as they please and will have a map for the following main places they should visit.

🐚 Microshell. The first stop that is encouraged will be Microshell, the main store to acquire their own personal Shellphone. The paper they received on their starter ship will have their ID and the staff at the store will set them up, explaining how the device and the network works.
✒️ Inkwave, Tattoo Parlor. The next stop is Inkwave, a tattoo parlor run by a very burly but friendly octopus, Knistej. Here everyone receives their own unique magic tattoo, allowing anyone to cast specific single element spells and other magic. Note: tattoos are required before anyone will be able to use their original magical abilities.
📜 MANTA office. The final stop is the MANTA office, where all the request, mission, and task notices are posted. Each armada has their own branch office for armada specific notices as well. A great place to find jobs to earn some cash so they don't stay a hobo forever.

LATROMMI

Latrommi, a beautiful, lush heart-shaped island renowned for its beautiful beaches and perfect weather, making it the perfect paradise for romantic getaways. When docking on Latrommi travelers are greeted with a small beachside town that has been built into the side of the beach and tropical mountainscape. Boardwalks, wooden bridges and ladders connect the shops and buildings for a nice walking experience. There are shops, taverns, rooms for rent, bard performances and more. The town also boasts of their special coffee or wine bath spa that is said to put some pep back into your step too. Although there is a discount promotion currently in place, those who wish to stay at the beachfront resort can also opt to help locals as a way to "pay" for their stay.

Exploring any of the beaches on the island is encouraged! But there are some warnings to be wary about while exploring the sandy beaches. Some of the beaches are rumored to make people feel like they are ten years younger while some of the beaches make them feel as if they are ten years older. No one knows how these time lapses affect the body and mind. But other than that, enjoy some of the simpler beaches that are just fun in the sun and seashell collecting all day long, no strings attached. Don’t forget the swimsuit!

🐤 Bird watching. Like many tropical islands, Latrommi is home to hundreds of exotic bird species. They are colorful as they are magnificent and range from common sights to rarer species like the Golden Seagull. Anyone savvy to bird watching can pick up a sticker book and try to mark off and collect each one. Some say if one is able to spot the Rainbow Huma Bird, one of the legendary guardians of the island, they will be granted a month’s worth of luck and love.
🐗 Some beasties. The island is home to several land and water creatures that aren’t found on other islands or leviathans as well. People are welcome to try their hand at capturing a cute blanket octopus that will snuggly wrap around their body, fish up a blood-sucking vampire squid that is apparently a tasty delicacy, or fight off some aggressive goblin sharks. Or take a crack at hunting down one of the many wild boars in the area that have massive tusks as sharp as swords.
⛲ Beauty pools. Various pools of water are scattered all over the island that seem to have a healing property to them. Many of them will rejuvenate skin or energize the body after a nice long soak. Anyone who takes a dip will feel smooth and hydrated after a swim in one of the many mineral pools or exfoliated and fresh after a soak in one of the mud baths too. Soak it up!
🐚 Hidden cove. Scattered around the island are small, hidden coves just waiting to be uncovered. They haven’t been explored in years so they could be rich in old treasures to find. Go digging and find ancient coins, rare shiny seashells or a hidden cache of special pirate’s rum. Some might even have buried gemstones that can be found. Or maybe a fancy relic or two?
🐴 Male seahorses. In this world, seahorses are horses that can be ridden like mounts in the sea. Around this time of the year, the male seahorses that have given birth to their babies have now migrated to Latrommi to grow and thrive. The waters are littered with hundreds of baby seahorses that can be played with in the ocean water. Play with them or teach them to become rideable mounts themselves. Or just give them snacks of shrimp and fish.

For those who wish to have a bit more privacy, be it for a romantic tryst or just somewhere peaceful to relax, there are a number of places one can find. Beaches, coves, grottos, groves, even caves in the mountain side. While there are wild animals, there are not too many aggressive beasts, so just take the usual care when venturing through. There are also a number of private cabins and cabanas that one can find. Some are for rent, some free to use, and some already occupied so be sure to knock!

Strangely enough, small and rare flower patches of Ethereal Emberblooms also appear on the island. Odd because the flowers themselves should only be able to survive on Elah. So, how did they get here? Sadly, they will wither and die by the end of the month.

FYRE FESTIVAL

Ever since the first sighting, Latrommi hosts the Fyre Festival every June, an event in tribute to their patron and mythical bird, the quetzal, Eternia. It is said that he will bless any marriage on this island, and anyone who sees the end of the Festival with a feather in their hand will be gifted by Eternia with eternal love and a happy family. That is what makes June the most popular month for weddings, and couples—both human and even inter-species!— from far and wide visit Latrommi not only to celebrate, but to wed with the hopes that Eternia will smile down upon their union.

The festival boasts all kinds of activities to try out with a friend or even a loved one, with different food stalls available to try out the local delicacies. Be careful, the Latrommians love their food spicy! There is also beer and grog available along the beaches and in many of the seaside taverns.

To kick off the festivities this year, the people of Latrommi are putting on a stage play about a recent tale of love and betrayal that has been going around, based on the newest hit that all the bards are singing across the land: Tempest Hearts. It is a story of two lovers, Karura, the Queen of Harpies and Indra, the Lord of Lightning who have recently had a bit of a spat, and their fight has taken them out to sea where they create violent storms.

Tempest Hearts, a Tale of Two Gods:

In the world where the sky meets the sea,
A love once prospered, fiery and free.
Karura, Queen of Wind and Flight,
And Indra, Lord of Lightning's might.

So in love, she would grow wings,
With every kiss, the winds would sing.
But whispers of betrayal spread,
Karura’s heart was filled with dread.

Indra, with a heart so true,
His love like thunder, a spark that grew.
He sought to shield her from the fray,
But fate’s cruel hand pushed her away.

Over the ocean, a fight so fierce,
The skies do roar, the seas do pierce.
Karura’s tears in stormy squalls,
Indra’s fury, thunder calls.

Misunderstood, his noble quest,
To guard his love, his very best.
But wounds of doubt and sorrow deep,
Turned love to storms that do not sleep.

Yet truth was found within the stars,
Their hearts began to heal the scars,
Karura saw his love so pure,
And Indra’s heart, she did secure.

Oh, tempest hearts, once torn apart,
Now healed by love, a brand new start.
Across the ocean’s endless blue,
Their journey ends in love renewed.

Their hands entwined, the storm did cease,
A love reborn, their souls at peace.
Begone the wind and lightning's feud,
Their love now calm, forever true.

So sail the seas, oh mariners brave,
For now the winds and waves behave.
In skies once stormy, clear and bright,
Rest Karura and Indra, in love's flight.

Throughout the festival, those with acting chops may be asked to take to the stage and act out their rendition of this story, and improvisation is more than encouraged! Take on the role of Karura or Indra and help spin this tale of betrayal and love renewed with a partner.

🦚 Feather exchange. When the festival begins, all festival goers are given a single blue feather. This feather is meant to signify a bond between two people when given to someone else. By the end of the festival, give this feather to another person to express that they mean something special, either platonically or romantically. Just remember, each participant is only given one blue feather to give to someone else.
💍 Wedding/Couples rings. Whether looking for something nice or needing them for a wedding, there is a current special on matching rings for couples! However, little do people know, they have been enchanted to fuse together, forcing people to hold hands. The only way to get them off? Exchange heartfelt vows to one another.
💥 Coal walking. One of the many challenges during the festival is barefooted coal walking! Resist the heat and walk across a bed of hot coals, and even try partnering up with someone to see how fast the challenge can be completed together. Alternatively, races are encouraged! No cheating with special abilities allowed!
👗 Corset competition. Any pirate worth their salt knows how to fashion and wear a corset. This year, there is a little competition to see who can tie a corset the tightest and wear it the longest without passing out. They can be tied solo or around a partner. Get those strings pulled and cinch in those ribs. Just don’t forget to breathe. Alternatively, those who have survived the corset tying competition could try the corset untying competition too. People are now challenged to get them off as fast as possible. No tools or tricks are allowed to be used. Only hands, toes and mouth. Animal folk are more than welcome to use their claws too.
🍰 Cake eating. There is a cake-eating contest to see who can eat the most cake, but with a twist! Partners must feed each other cake at the same time, so pair up and see who can eat more to win! Or just enjoy eating the free cake with someone.
🐦Hot ones. Sit down with a partner for this test on the stomach. The challenge is to eat a massive plate of spicy hot wings! The catch is that each time their partner is to eat an increasingly spicier hot wing, they must answer a question about themselves first. Ask a question, eat more spicy hot wings, and see who can last the longest without crying or dying for a mug of milk.

Like many festivals, there is a plethora of music and dance to participate in. Grab a partner and dance the night away, or participate in a dance partner swap where everyone is swapped with a random dance partner they might have never met before. There is also ribbon dancing where partners are tied together using a long red ribbon. Once they are all tangled up the ribbon will only completely loosen and untie once the pair manages to share a kiss on the mouth or the cheek, or if they confess a special thought to one another. Finally, for those who want something a little more exciting, fire dancing is a traditional dance where dancers take up long staves that are lit on both ends with torch-fire. Use these staves to dance and move to the music, creating an intricate glow of firelight in the night.

WEDDING WRECKERS

ALL PROMPTS IN THIS SECTION ARE WORTH 4 PTS.

While Latrommi wishes everyone their beautiful "happily ever after," there are those who wish the opposite, either jealous of those who manage to find their happiness or just revel in the chaos and thrill of ruining the lives of others. Thus wedding crashers have always been a problem, leading to increased security over the years.

However, this year there is a group called Captain Salt's Lonely Hearts Crew that has gone beyond simple disruption to outright bride and groom kidnapping. Some are done for ransom, others have a personal vendetta towards the couples. So far all victims have been rescued unharmed, but there is a fear that things could turn for the worst. Already there have been reported murders and attacks on those suspected of having affairs or adultery on their loved ones, and Captain Salt's crew is high on the list of suspects.

Various operations are underway to try and undermine the group as well as find the ringleaders and put a stop to it once and for all. This will require as much help from both Paladins and Corsairs as possible. However, there is tension between the two groups as Paladins suspect the Corsairs for the more heinous crimes while Corsairs counter this smells like something an overzealous justice loving Paladin would do.

IMPORTANT NOTE: while the prompts are written in the perspective of people helping save the victims, it is possible for characters to deliberately cause chaos. Whether they are for the Lonely Hearts Crew's cause or just want to mess with people, they can serve as antagonists for the prompts instead instead.

OPERATION: FAKE WEDDING. To try and capture those involved, volunteers are asked to either switch with real, targeted couples or host elaborate fake weddings. Some may have both individuals or only have one replaced with a fake. All replacements will try to look as close to the original as possible, but to help with the brides, they will have long, thick veils to help obscure their faces. For fake grooms, they will have hats or temporary magical glamor. Those who wish to act as security will also be disguised as attending guests or staff.

👗 Dress your best. Of course, no one will be getting through this without dressing their absolute best. While the tailors would prefer if the outfits are not destroyed, they see this as an advertisement opportunity and will dress volunteers into their dream dress or suit. No one will leave until they say "yes" to that dress!
🍰 Surprise cake. One "hiding" spot a guard may try to use is a fake wedding cake. Hidden in a large box disguised as an elaborate six-tiered wedding cake, it's the perfect place to spring out the moment trouble arrives. Just be careful because some may be fooled and try to take a stab for a slice.
💐 Flower toss. The flowers are enchanted to burst into different colored paint to help mark disruptors should they be jostled or knocked over. …And anyone else for that matter. No one said this was the best idea.
⚔️ Vicious engagements. Once the would-be wedding crashers and kidnappers appear, the silk gloves are off and weapons are out! Try and capture as many as possible to be taken in for interrogation.

OPERATION: RESCUE. While it's ideal to stop anyone from getting kidnapped at all, there are some who are assigned to be deliberately taken. In this situation, the kidnapped will have a small, special feather attached to their outfit in some way that can be released to discreetly fly off and release an "SOS" flare of sorts. Just be careful as they will be taken deep into the surrounding forest, sometimes even as far as the mountains or out to sea…

🔍 Follow the signal. Upon seeing the flare, volunteers of the rescue group must now venture through the island and find the target location. Upon reaching the location, it's time to clear out the villains and capture them to return for proper punishments. However…
⁉️ Rescued affair!? Some of these acts of bride- or groomnapping is actually a twisted gesture of "romance" from the kidnapper, wishing to steal them away either to save them from an undesired marriage or a one last desperate attempt to win them over. Some are genuine with pure feelings and revelations of marriage, the victim wishing to flee with their secret lover. Others are clearly mad and the victim wants nothing to do with them. Perhaps there's an even bigger story. Will the rescuers help? Or stick with the job?
🏃 Escape. Forget waiting to be rescued, if it's possible to break out and deal with the kidnappers and escape, there's no one to stop them. Maybe there are other victims from previous kidnappings there that need help or could assist.

OPERATION: INFILTRATION. For those who want to try their hand and infiltrate Captain Salt's Lonely Crew, then they must somehow convince the members they want in. Or just volunteer like a mercenary and be paid for it. All they have to do is express disgust or anger towards weddings and they're pretty much in. A sob story filled with heartbreak will do, too. Note: these prompts can tie in to the other sections.

🗡️ Affair most foul. Rather than crash weddings, some are assigned to attack, even kill certain individuals who are said to be committing affairs or adultery. The problem is there is little evidence to prove it and the descriptions of the targets are vague at best. This results in mistaken identities. (Player options are 1) commit to the assignment and attack the target; 2) try and save the target; 3) be mistaken as the target.)
🎻 Bad Boy/Girl Band. One group uses enchanted instruments to either freeze or put everyone to sleep. Destroy the instruments without giving away their true identity.
🥷 "Kidnapping." Knowing the intended target, those who have infiltrated the group can try and reach the target first and prevent them from being taken.
🛑 Words of persuasion. Perhaps the salty crew members can be persuaded away from crashing a wedding. Is the one leading the crash someone whose heart was broken by one of the couples? Do they have a personal vendetta? Or is there another story here?

Those looking into the murders will also be tasked in finding and recovering missing bodies, though this will not be for the faint of heart. Some clearly were personal and quite gruesome. As for any bases or hideouts used for the kidnappings, once found permission is granted to destroy whatever is there and bring in all members. There are many of them, with clues to where Captain Salt's location is… However, Captain Salt will remain elusive for a time. For now, any clues to who and where Captain Salt could possibly go will be collected (player submission).

QUESTS

The current MANTA Board is available, but we have a couple of additional quests that are specific for the event! Teaming up is of course encouraged, no matter what the affiliation. You can assume they acquired some kind of ship for the quests out at sea, either the starter ship or some other ship heading out there. All quests will be worth 4 points.

The Shiny Exchange

Eltrut

The Crow's Nest, a group of local corsairs working out of Eltrut, is planning a unique get-together where everyone dresses up as crows by wearing all black and bringing their best shiny trinkets to the mini event. Inspired by a local folklore hero—a crow version of Robin Hood—the event will honor the person with the best shiny trinket with the title of Crow Hero. Gather together with other crows and trade shiny trinkets to your heart's desire. While there can be multiple winners of who has the best shiny trinkets, only the person with the shiniest items of all can be the Crow Hero. Feel free to play puzzle games and card games with other local crows as well, it's all about meeting with the locals.

Sacabuffbaspis

Everywhere

The sacabambaspis fish is very popular in and around all the islands and leviathans. Lately, it appears someone has been making a mass amount of sacabambaspis merchandise including mugs, keychains, stuffed plush toys and painted posters of the strange-looking fish. But someone has also put up several paper posters of a very muscular and beefy looking sacabambaspis man all over the place which has deterred the fish's popularity (or in some cases made it more "popular" with certain groups of people with certain tastes...). Help the shopkeepers by taking down the buff-looking posters of the sacabambaspis man so that the sacabambaspis fish can retain its wholesome image. Unfortunately, the more posters you take down, the more get put up but... Do your best anyway.

That Much Hoppier

Naughtilust

Hasn't anyone ever told you not to lick toads and frogs? There's a strange trend going around Naughtilust where brothel goers have started to lick special frogs for the delightful little buzz it gives the licker. Licking these special frogs tastes like candy but the happy and hallucinogenic effects that come from licking the frogs is what everyone is after. If you lick a frog you might feel like rocks are popping in your mouth or you'll be able to see colors start to change or swap. Most importantly, it makes the licker feel so, so happy. So happy that you could kiss anyone! Dance with anyone! Strip off your clothes and jump in the ocean! Anyone on Naughtilust is more than welcome to try licking frogs to see what will happen to them. It'll only cost you a small amount of coins to do it.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

A. Ocean – Arrival

[Why did this keep happening to him?

At least the other times, he'd been aware of how he'd gotten there. But now, he's not even sure how he ended up in the water. Fortunately, he's a good swimmer.

Once Felix has some awareness in him, he begins frantically looking around. He has no idea what's happened to the others. If they were in the water too, none of them had surfaced yet. He tries to dive under a few times, but the conditions just aren't suitable for a search and rescue.

His attempt to placate his worries with the likely fact that they were all still on the boat is ruined when he realizes the nearby ship isn't theirs. With his concern through the roof and no other options, he starts calling out to his companions. So instead of cries of "help", you'll probably hear him saying "Jenna", "Sheba", "Kraden", and/or "Piers". Doesn't mean Felix isn't in any trouble.]

B. Eltrut – Gotta Catch 'Em All

[There are six small brown creatures hanging out in different places on Eltrut. They may be in very odd, hard-to-reach places. Perhaps one is in the way of something important you're doing. Also, trying to engage five of the six will make them attack you with earth-based skills. The sixth will introduce itself as Echo and talk about how they've been separated from their companions and need your help! But Echo can't help you. You're not an Adept. The little guy will be pretty insistent you let it go along with you, though.

Their final "companion" is, of course, Felix. He might have hunted for them before now, but since they immediately scattered instead of staying by his treasure chest, he didn't even realize they were here. Maybe Echo told you to find him.

Otherwise, he will be out trying to find the others eventually. Hopefully they haven't caused too much trouble for you? As a silent protag, he'll most likely walk up to whatever you're doing before saying anything.]

C. Latrommi – Hidden Coves

[You may have thought you just found a great spot with not another soul in sight to compete with you. But as you walk across the sand, suddenly someone bumps into your side.]

Oh, sorry.

[It's Felix. How he suddenly appeared right next to you is probably very confusing. Don't worry too much about it. He may not overly willing to go into details about how this happened. But luckily, he's very fond of helping people and will easily share any of the spoils!]

D. Quest – Sacabuffbaspis

[Merchandise isn't really a thing on Weyard. This entire concept doesn't make much sense to Felix. But business owners said their livelihoods were in danger, and who was he to not help a person in need if he was able to?

So, he's tearing down posters. But as people get more egregious about replacing them, he's getting more annoyed. When one of the enthusiasts is just blatantly following him around, Felix finally turns to them with a scowl.]

Knock it off! Are these your buildings to adorn?!

[And the box of posters they were dragging around suddenly shifts into a nearby pile of trash by itself. Though, if you have an affinity for magic, particularly a specialist in a traditional element, you might have seen a large ghostly hand do the pushing. Either way, the person is freaked out and runs off.]

E. Wildcard

[If you wanna do something else, go for it! Or contact me at

kaitodoushi or Discord @ belinsk if you'd like to chat first.]

Edited (changed my mind about something) 2024-06-17 06:57 (UTC)

((ooc: lmk if you wanted someone else in particular to find Echo and I can rewrite it to one of the others instead! I just thought it would be fun. c: ))

[Therion didn't scale a tree, jump from a branch onto a low roof and then climb onto a higher roof with the intent of finding a little brown critter hanging out in the shade of a little tower, looking at him with slightly creepy blue eyes. No, he just intended to come up here to get away from the crowds and any prying eyes. But here he is, and here the creature is, introducing itself and giving him a side quest. Great. Delightful. Exactly how he wants to spend his afternoon.

Heaving an extremely put-upon sigh, Therion sits down on the roof facing Echo instead of in the shade where he'd intended and pulls out an apple.]

... can I at least have my lunch first? I'm sure your friends'll be fine for five more minutes...

[If Echo is very insistent, he'll get back up and start to lead the little guy back through the maze of rooftops to an easier way down to street level. But if not, well, Therion then pulls out a knife and cuts the apple in half before giving the Earth Djinn a dubious frown.]

Do you eat?

Edited (fixes html whoops) 2024-06-18 06:32 (UTC)

[ooc: Nope, it's wide open! Glad you wanted to~
Also would you believe I already have existing journals for Flint and Pewter but I don't have one for Echo?]

Well, of course! But I'm not gonna steal your lunch if that's what you're worried about.

[~~Do you have chips?~~]

There's an Adept out there trying to survive without any of us helping him! Can you even imagine that? Minutes count when you're out in the wild!

[It's hard to imagine the Djinn isn't entirely aware they're standing on a roof in the midst of a city.]

[Alas, Therion does not have chips, but he isn't so heartless that he isn't going to offer to share. He scoffs.]

I'm not worried about that.

[Cutting one half in half again and slices out the seeds, removing as little apple flesh as possible, and then, he'll hold the quarter out for Echo to take.]

Here. [Therion'll eat the other piece himself and speak around the mouthful of fruit.] It's not that wild here. [crunch] So unless your Adept is a small child, he's probably fine. [As he starts cutting the other half of the apple, though, Therion pauses.] ... he's not a little kid, is he?

[Hey, Echo won't say no. Wouldn't have minded if you kept the seeds in, probably.

The Djinni takes time to eat the offering before responding. Possibly to use some of the time to think. They only had one conversation about ages around him and no actual numbers came up.]

...Well, he's not old! And there's no telling how much Felix might overestimate his abilities because he's not used to being alone. Sometimes I think trouble just follows him around...

[No - Therion would feel awful if this weird little creature choked on an apple seed or something!]

Heh. One of those types, huh?

[He's met a few... In any case, Therion offers Echo another apple slice.]

Well, that'll make it easy to find him, then. We'll just have to look for the trouble.

[A Djinni can handle that! ...Probably.]

All righty! If you wanna locate some, don't look at me. I just go along with him; he gets into the peril.

[At least Echo and co. weren't with him that time he jumped off the thousand-foot-tall lighthouse...]

[That gets a bit of a chuckle out of Therion before he finishes off his last apple slice.]

So what's he look like? If he's not found his chest of things yet, he'll be stuck in borrowed clothes, so height, hair - that kind of thing.

[While listening, he cleans his knife, puts it away, and then pushes himself to his feet. The thief takes a few more moments to stretch, cracking a few of his joints.]

Who knows if he found it? We weren't gonna wait around by that thing forever.

[Basically stating this separation is all the fault of the Djinn doesn't seem to be bothering Echo.]

He's got long brown hair. As in "has to tie it to keep it out of his face" long. And he usually wears green and brown. Might have a green cape on one arm. Doesn't talk much.

[That's apparently a great description as far as Echo is concerned.

But luck could be on Therions's side. Conveniently enough, Felix isn't that far away at the moment.]

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[Felix wasn't alone in finding these fliers utterly atrocious. Rounding the corner, Ranma was swiping whatever posters of that buff fish were on the wall. Seriously, how many of these damned things are there?! He must've torn down sixty or seventy of them by now, and yet they're like a parasite, repopulating by the minute.

As he tucked the posters under his arm, intending on burning them, Ranma heard the yelling and saw a person running away from a recent hit. Oh no you don't, buster! Ranma held out his foot, tripping them right onto their face.]

Where do you think you're going? To hang up more of this buttugly fliers?

[They tried crawling, only for Ranma to hoist them up by the back of their shirt like the scruff of a baby kitten. No matter how much they squirmed and kicked, Ranma's grip was that of a vice. The martial artist walked over to where the other guy was, holding out the man.]

This one of the jokesters advertising their freaky fishes?

[Felix has to take a second to process what he's seeing. He's encountered people who specialized in channeling physical energy rather than mental and practiced martial arts, but it wasn't much more than passing by. But just because he's never seen someone literally strongarm a person, it doesn't mean he can't easily accept that it's possible.

With a frown, Felix nods.]

He'd put a new one up almost as soon as I'd take it down. He brazenly followed me.

[Felix has had enough of people pursuing him, thank you.

The unfortunate enthusiast probably isn't sure which is worse: the trained martial artist who could carry him with one hand like a sack, or the guy who could move things without appearing to do anything at all.]

Must've been following me too. Every time I tore those things down, five more showed back up. [Unless he's got a buddy or crew of sycophants that worships buff fish like a god.] What do ya' wanna do with him? Is vandalization even a punishable crime here? Cause if it isn't, I think we can substitute 'wasting people's times' for it. Either way, I wanna teach him a lesson.

[Ranma cracked his neck, the loud popping making the scared witless vandalizer swallow a gulp stuck in his throat.

"I-I've never seen those posters in my life! You got the wrong guy!"

... Without skipping a beat, Ranma spun the man in his hand, held him by the ankle and began shaking him up and down. Out of his coat and under his shirt fluttered out posters after posters to the ground. All matching the ones they've been encountering all day.

"... I'm holding o-onto those for a friend?"

The poster man's beginning to digest that he is so boned.]

[Felix can't hide his disbelief and, frankly, disgust at the levels to which these people seem to be willing to go for something so weird. He crosses his arms.]

Don't bother lying.

[It was too bad Felix wasn't capable of reading minds by himself. That might have been very helpful in proving what this guy was actually up to.]

I don't know who would be the proper authorities, but we certainly can't let him go on causing trouble. Is there a rope or something we could use to tie him up with?

[Just to make him easier to keep track of as they figured out what to do. Ranma can't want to keep holding him like that. At least, that's what Felix assumes.]

Uhh... [Taking a quick glance around the block.] Lemme go take a look, you keep watch of this guy.

[Just. Unceremoniously drops him at Felix's feet, directly on his face. That's going to leave a mark... Ranma wouldn't keep him playing babysitter for too, making a speedy return a couple of seconds later with a long enough rope to bind their culprit.]

Shop was having a sale on these, wouldja believe it? [The man started to crawl away, but a plant of Ranma's foot on his back kept him still.] C'mon, let's get him tied up already.

[Luckily Felix's watch isn't too difficult as the fanatic is still very afraid of him. There was a reason they always told them not to use Psynergy around regular people. Not that anyone ever followed that rule.

It certainly wasn't his intention to terrorize him, but unless there were signs he was going to stop with the paraphernalia, Felix isn't just going to let him off either.]

Right.

[This actually isn't the first time he's done this. As long as they get the rope good and tight around his arms and torso so he can't break free, it should be easy enough to lead him around. Although maybe he didn't actually need to be able to walk, what with Ranma's skills. Felix will get that part done, at least.

Once he feels the perpetrator is secure on his end, he turns his attention to Ranma.]

Where should we take him?

[The cowardly perpetrator attempted to squirm and wriggle his way out of getting bound, but with two stronger beings keeping him from going anywhere, him escaping was nothing more than a pipe dream. Didn't make it any less frustrating getting the blasted things on him! Ranma actually considered knocking him out for this. Some miracle happened, and lo and behold, they've got him hog tied.

Letting him walk could risk him breaking away. Ranma did the first natural thing that popped to mind: hoist him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.]

There's a holding cell 'round here somewhere. [He remembered cause he helped Cid ~~break out of prison~~ get an early release from his wrongful conviction. Motioning his hand for Felix to follow, Ranma lead the way.] Ranma Saotome, by the way.

Felix.

[He nods. Last names aren't usually things where he's from, but it's not too difficult to figure out.]

A secure one, right?

[There have been a few too many jailbreaks that he's heard about. One of which was someone he'd put in jail.]

We could look inside every building if you're not sure which one it's in.

[That's totally a normal thing people do outside of video games, right?]

[It's actually not a person that Felix bumps into, when he suddenly appears.

Instead, it is a djinni! A Jupiter djinni, in fact, which begins to spark with elecricity the second it's touched - though those sparks die away when Felix speaks and the creature looks up at him. It seems to recognize him, and he will likely recognize it as Blitz.

What is Blitz doing here, though? A mystery, although it floats up into the air a bit to hover in front of him as if to examine his face and make sure it's actually, you know, him.]

[From the confused look on Felix's face, he's just as surprised to find the Jupiter Djinni here. Had Blitz also come here with him? The others certainly scattered immediately. Did he even have any other Djinn types set to him when he was pulled into that bottle?]

How did you get here?

[He looks around next to see if there's anyone or anything else familiar here.]

[Blitz does not answer him, because this Djinni is not as chatty as Echo is. Instead, it circles around him once, and then, satisfied, floats a few feet away. It then pauses and glances back at him, as if to ask, "Are you coming?"

If he looks down at the sand, he'll see that there is a set of smallish footprints leading away from where the Djinni was sitting - to a more secluded part of the hidden cove. There isn't anyone visible in the immediate area, though. It just looks like someone has passed through here recently.]

[Hey, he appreciates the quieter Djinn, just saying.

He does follow, and it doesn't take him long to notice the footprints. Are they Blitz's? Or maybe another Jupiter Djinni? Breath left footprints somehow, it's not that outlandish. But Felix isn't that stupid, either.]

These aren't yours, are they?

[It's clearly a rhetorical question.

While he keeps glancing at the path left in the sand, for the most part he keeps his eyes up to try to see if anyone else is around. And to follow Blitz, of course. If he needs to use Sand again for some reason he's ready.]

[The footprints are too large to belong to any of the Djinn he's familiar with! They're just smallish by human standards. So, yeah, that rhetorical question is right on track. Blitz floats on ahead, guiding Felix further along in the cove.

After they've been walking for a bit, they'll see a short figure off in the distance, dozing off in the quiet. A purple cloak is drawn up around them like a blanket, and there is another Jupiter perched on their shoulder, glancing back and forth as if it's keeping watch. The creature spots Felix approaching, but from this distance doesn't recognize him, and so it whirls around the small figure, and then -

They both vanish from view! Huh. That's weird.

Blitz makes a little noise that sounds almost like a sigh and settles itself on Felix's shoulder.]

[When the figures vanish, Felix stops dead in his tracks, blinking in the direction in which they had been. He does turn to Blitz when it lands on him, but it's mostly a glance as he goes back to staring at the seemingly empty point in space.

The footprints lead there, so he's fairly certain that someone or something actually is there. With a cautious frown, Felix starts to slowly take tentative steps toward them. That Djinni... He's quiet certain he recognized it, too.

Once he's a few yards away, he stops and keeps his eyes on the spot.]

...Haze?

[There is silence, for a few long moments. When Felix turns to look at Blitz, the djinni gives a little shrug, like, "I don't control what Haze does!"

Because, yes, the second creature sure did look exactly like Haze, and its ability is exactly like Haze's, too. After the moments pass, there's the sound of something shifting against the sand, and then a sleepy-sounding voice - ]

Huh? Is someone there—?

[...sounds like Sheba.

She flickers back into visibility a second later, Haze vanishing wherever djinn go when their powers have been used and they're on standby, and looks up at Felix with surprise.]

...Felix?

[She sounds extremely surprised, and she blinks a few times as if to make sure she's not, like, hallucinating the fact that her friend is actually here. Blitz picks that moment to alight from Felix's shoulder and float over to rest on hers, and she looks between him and the djinni with concern.]

Oh, no. I had Blitz keeping watch while I got some rest... you didn't get shocked, did you?

Sheba?!

[He is equally surprised to see her here, although in retrospect it sure did explain the Jupiter Djinn thing.]

Erm, no, I was coming out of the sand when we bumped into each other. It must have negated any other Psynergy.

[Felix is obviously still trying to wrap his head around this as he speaks.]

Are you all right? What are you doing here?

[He did just find her sleeping on the beach, after all. Of course he is instantly responsible for the girl's safety again.]

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B - finding djinn was always one of my favorite parts of golden sun ;o;

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Lending a hand with all these sacaBUFFbaspis posters

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c ... with a twist

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