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<< july open log: into the abyss >>

This is our Open Log for players to have an easy opportunity to tag others and have fun with prompts that deal with current happenings that are not covered by our MANTA Board quests. Sometimes we provide extra quests at the bottom, but oftentimes we just let the MANTA Board cover it. Players are free to include MANTA Board quests in their toplevels!

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TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated July 17)

LEVEL ONE

A strange island seemingly appearing overnight can be seen on the horizon very close to Latrommi. The island is extremely large and is surrounded by tall dangerous mountain ranges which will make it hard to dock and explore further. But if crews and explorers can make it through and over the mountains they will find a massive deep crater in the center of the island that looks so deep it looks as though they're looking into a dark endless abyss.

Mysterious as it is, adventure, vast treasures, and perhaps other important relics and information can be found, making the journey a worthwhile one. However, word will eventually spread as early explorers warn of thick, poisonous gasses that worsen the further they descend, so caution will be needed and better preparation taken as everyone learns more about the abyss.

Travelling down into level one of the abyss seems safe enough. There are old abandoned hemp ropes, wooden bridges and pathways that spiral downward towards the middle, making it easy enough to get down to the jagged ground, rocky cliffs and grassy plateaus below. This level is illuminated by strange balls of bright sun-like energy in the air that follow travellers around for hours. So despite it being a part of the abyss, it is very well-lit and almost sunny to explore. And while this level doesn’t seem dangerous, spending too much time on this level will have explorers experiencing mild dizziness, because a strange abyss sickness will start to seep into travellers…

🍃 Leafy dragonlings. This level is overrun with tiny baby dragonlings that have mastered the art of looking like tree leaves. They are hard to see and often camouflage into the surrounding trees and brush. But they are mischievous little things that want to bite and snap at travellers. Be careful dodging them or they might try and knick a finger off.

💧 Steamy waterfalls. Some beautiful waterfalls can be found that pool nice hot steamy water at the bottom of them. These waterfalls are incredibly relaxing to enjoy, although the longer someone might spend in the hot water, the hotter they will feel. The hot water tends to make people feel particularly heated or aroused. So be careful if sitting in the hot water with another person. Or enjoy!!

🕰️ Platform jumping. With all of the ropes and old wooden platforms littering the cliffs and plateaus, it might be a fun challenge to test one's climbing and jumping skills by hopping from one rickety platform to another. Just be careful because if something breaks from under them, they'll be falling for quite some time…

🔸Ruby dust. Strange pockets of fine ruby dust can be found all over the ground and embedded in the mountainous walls. The ruby dust is hard to collect since it’s so fine. Yet, it is warm to the touch and might be valuable if one can collect it somehow. Beware: if any ruby dust is inhaled, it might induce some terrible migraines.

🍄 Mushrooms. Huge mushrooms can be found all over the place. So huge that they can be climbed on or used to make giant hats. None of them are particularly tasty to eat and if they are eaten raw, they’ll more than likely give people a nasty stomach ache. With the proper preparation and cooking, these mushrooms make excellent medicinal and herbal soups. Try making camp and cooking with them. Just add the right seasonings to make it taste decent.

LEVEL TWO

Level two of the abyss doesn’t seem much like an abyss. Descend far enough down and travellers will find themselves in the thick of a giant forest heavy with massive plants, flowers, and bushes. This level is completely overrun with wild bioluminescent plant life that might make it very difficult to traverse. It is full of glowing exotic plant life including strangling figs, hanging vines, and abnormally coloured cacti. It might be handy to keep a sharp weapon to cut the plants down to size. The biggest areas to note on this level of the abyss are two very large flower fields that look frighteningly similar. Spending prolonged amounts of time on this level will induce nausea, headaches and numbness of the extremities. It seems that the abyss sickness is heavier and noticeable here… But one can still continue.

🌼 Flowers of fortitude. These delicate teal-coloured flowers are often called Life Flowers and breathing in their pollen and scent will cure people of their ailments. If anyone has any injuries or illnesses from coming this far, the flower pollen will do wonders in easing any pain or clearing any nausea. They are natural painkillers, and they might be useful to collect to ease the coming effects of the abyss sickness.

🌼 Eternal fortunes. These delicate blue-coloured flowers are often called Death Flowers, breathing in their pollen and scent will likely kill a person. They look awfully similar to healing flowers found in the area so travellers should be careful when testing each. Inhaling the pollen will aggravate and inflame current injuries as well as accelerate the effects of the abyss sickness. However, could there be a better use for such dangerous flowers?

🌿 Herb-of-grace. Another powerful herb can be found at this level that might be useful to collect. The well-sought-after “Herb-of-Grace” that can be used to cure powerful petrifaction. But the special herb is guarded by a Froghemoth, a huge amphibian-like giant with long tentacles and webbed feet, that will fight tooth and tentacle to keep the herbs all to themselves.

🌲 Upside down trees. There are many trees here that have somehow grown upside down. The leaves and branches are connected to the ground while the massive roots grow out of control and reach for the higher level of the abyss, and it’s as if the roots are reaching for the sun and sky. Try exploring the roots by climbing them or hacking some of them away to collect,and perhaps see what happens if they are planted outside of the abyss. If they are planted outside, the roots will grow rapidly towards the sun too, but no leaves or branches will sprout, and they will start growing strange glowing pear-like fruits, too…

🌸 Pretty pollen. Many of the plants down here have strange side effects if they are inhaled or consumed. One notable thing is the pretty pink pollen fluff that floats in the air. The pollen can make the nose itch, but it also makes travellers feel warm and lightheaded, and they will feel pleasantly dazed and euphoric. All their troubles will just float away…

LEVEL THREE

Deeper still, the third level proves to be a bit of an outlier to the rest of the dark abyss. A large rustic village can be found here that is surrounded by a forest and rocks. The village is made up of several small wooden homes made of roots and animal bone all interconnecting with planks and rope bridges. It's a quiet place, littered with carvings and paintings of giant whales on many walls too, hinting at a cute and deep love for them. Half the village seems empty but there are many old rooms to rest in. And there are some small, mute knee-height village folk living here that will happily provide medical care, food and washing rooms for free, and they will offer everyone hot baths in wooden tubs as well as provide dry clean clothing. This Is a nice place to call a checkpoint and a resting area.

🎁 Trinket trading. The residents here may not be able to talk, but they do offer some great trades for small trinkets and talismans that might stave off the later levels of the abyss sickness. People can trade something valuable that they own to them and they will provide a protective item in return, but there are no tradebacks! Also, everyone should be careful with what they trade because some of the village folk might try and swindle them!

🥩 Monster eats. Seeing as this is the abyss, there aren’t many conventional ways to raise food and eat typical meats here. The village folk provide charcuterie boards of strange-looking meats that have been cooked for everyone to enjoy, but the meats are all monster bits—barbequed insect legs, roasted beast paws, slices of marinated green and blue steaks, huge pieces of deep-fried tentacles, plates of multicoloured eyeballs in sauce, bowls of bizarre monster eggs and more…

🥕 Plant vegetables. Despite the plates of monster meat, people might have a chance to help the locals plant some actual normal food. They have several wooden garden boxes that have been set up in an attempt to grow fresh vegetables. Help them by planting purple carrots, pink yams, eldritch potatoes and other crops in hopes that they can flourish down here and help diversify the local cuisine. And maybe help one's stomach in the process!

🚪 Building up. The village is also extremely run down. In return for being so hospitable, travellers are encouraged to help the village by restoring old buildings, building new rooms and reinforcing the wooden structures already built down here. Perhaps they will find a dusty relic or two while helping out?

🔥 Bonfires. Has anyone noticed that there are little to no abyss sickness effects on this level? It might be because of the village and their ability to stave off the sickness using various bonfires lit all around the area. The bonfires are cozy and relaxing, and permit the village to live without fear of getting sick. Take a rest next to a bonfire, ease the abyss sickness and share stories and plans for the levels to come.

LEVEL FOUR

Once they have rested and wish to brave the deeper levels of the abyss, level four proves to be a very challenging area. This area is dim, musty and little grows here besides resilient weeds and grass. There are a few reservoirs of water to be found but the rocky and dead ground leaves little to be desired. Luckily, it is dimly lit on this level with some moon-like balls of energy that float overhead. Because of the emptiness, it leaves this level prowling with dangerous creatures that are extremely hungry and bored. Spending time on this level will induce intense pain and bleeding throughout the body. So, it is recommended that people only venture this far if they are well-equipped and prepared for the trip.

🧛 Vampires. Vampires! Humanoid creatures that stalk the darkness looking for victims with supple necks to bite into and drink from. Vampires stalk level four of the abyss as if it is their domain, confident and ready to hunt for a taste of blood. Yet… There is something very strange about these vampires. Their limbs are too long, their fingers nearly dragging across the ground and their legs are gangly and bent the wrong way… If someone is bitten or scratched by one of these creatures, they will be inflicted with vampirism. They will grow fangs, their eyes will turn red, and they will gain an insatiable thirst for blood. The only grace is they won’t grow longer limbs. Escaping the abyss and seeing the sun will be the only way to cure this vampirism, but maybe they can manage their vampirism and continue on?

👁️ Eye of the beholder. A giant floating eyeball with four fanged tentacles prowls this level of the abyss. It has a massive mouth filled with hundreds of slimy teeth and is terribly hungry. It will hunt down anything that moves, using its large sharp tentacles to grab its prey and rip it apart to eat. To slow down its potential snacks, the giant eye has the ability to turn creatures to stone with direct eye contact, as well. Anyone running or battling this creature should avoid direct eye contact with its giant void-like pupil.

🐑 Creature burrows. There are big creepy holes of all sizes that can be found all through this level. The holes are filled with dusty roots and soft materials such as bird feathers, animal fur, ripped cloth or dried grass, and it appears that some sort of creature lives inside these burrows. Those who are brave enough can try blindly sticking their hand inside one of these burrows to see what they can find. They might touch something soft? Or something scaly? Something slimy…? If they can get over whatever they feel, they might be able to pull out rare monster eggs that are both delicious and fetch a good price back on the surface.

🗳️ Boxed in. Walking along, people might suddenly find themselves falling into a random pit with whoever they are travelling with, and people will find themselves suddenly boxed into a tight space in the ground. It’s dark inside, but just light enough to be able to make out their companion’s features. No one will be sure if this is a creature that has swallowed them up whole or if this is a hallucination, but being boxed in together does do one thing. The effects of the sickness still hurt, but being tightly close to another warm body seems to ease the pain, and they will feel rested inside of this cramped space. Stay as long as one needs to, and rest and cuddle up tight with their companion. Or try to wiggle out and escape.

🧰 Treasure gacha. Finding relics and treasure on any level is possible, but level four proves to be rich for treasure farming. There are so many hidden chests and buried caches to find in the ground. Comment below in the designated toplevel for the mods to roll to see what kind of treasure they might find buried here. What they find will be entirely randomised and there are no promises if the relic or treasure found will be useful or not. But keep digging!

LEVEL FIVE

Entering the deepest parts of the Abyss will be the darkest challenge yet. This level appears to be one massive stone labyrinth-like maze that is covered with clouds of thick fog and hazy, smoky ash. The massive walls of the maze tunnels are old and cracked and bits of glowing fungus and thorny moss grow across the cracked stone, and the ground is uneven, littered with heavy dead roots and jagged stones. The darkness is so heavy and threatening here that one can almost feel it weighing on their shoulders. Like the other levels, the abyss sickness grows stronger here and prolonged time on this level will challenge explorers with hallucinations, blindness, deafness or the loss of all feeling. This level plays tricks on the mind and steals the senses everyone has always relied on… Should they keep going? Or return home?

😱 Hallucinations. A bitter white fog permeates through this level, clouding over the top of the maze and flooding through the tunnels. It is heavy and when inhaled, it burns the nose and eyes. Getting the fog inside the lungs will bring about terrible hallucinations of one's deepest fears. They will see them come to life before their very eyes, and these hallucinations will seem so real that they feel like they could reach out and touch them. Worse still, if they are with someone, they will be able to see the same hallucinations. Whatever one is scared of, they’ll see too. Beware whatever it is, be it dogs, cats, drowning, darkness, spiders, people in costumes, being naked in front of a crowd or more…

🌘 Maze tunnels. Exploring downward through the maze tunnels is tricky. As explorers move, they will find that some of their senses will start to fade or numb. The more they explore, the more their senses will fail. Eventually, they may find themselves without their sense of hearing, sight, touch, smell or taste. Maybe one sense will fail completely, or maybe a few of them. It will make escaping or exploring the maze tunnels that much more difficult, especially if they lose the sense that they rely on most.

💎 Elemental gemstones. Just like the rest of the abyss, there is great treasure to find down below. The maze is rich with elemental deposits that glitter and glow, and beautiful gemstones are embedded in the walls and ground that are ripe for harvesting: rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and all kinds of other gemstones. What makes them special is that all of these glittering gemstones seem to pulsate with some sort of elemental energy too. Travellers should do their best to harvest fire rubies, ice diamonds, water sapphires and more… They could be incredibly useful for power sources, magitech upgrades or fitting a ship with elemental components. What a find!

LEVEL SIX

The deepest and most dangerous level of the abyss. The abyss sickness is the worst here and explorers will experience a deep loss of their humanity or even death. This place is colourless and lifeless and everything seems black or in grayscale; it looks like ash or snow is falling from a “sky” that doesn’t exist. The pathways and tunnels here are barren and empty and nothing grows. Strangely enough, broken ships can be found down here as if this used to be where oceans flowed, now abandoned, broken and dry. Few people will be able to reach this level without several trips into the abyss to build up resistance to the abyss sickness. Only those with the most mental fortitude and physical strength should attempt to explore this final floor.

There will be easy to find teleporters that glow a soft purplish color and have what look like wave like squiggle lines on the stone base. Stepping onto it will let them choose to either return to the village (Level Three) or the entrance of the Abyss.

Good luck...

👻 Heliobi. Energy-sucking ghost-like parasites float around this level. They take root in a host’s nervous system and slowly feed on their emotions and energy. They will use the host’s deepest darkest desires to create wild delusions and manipulate the host like a chess piece. The host has no choice but to obey and is possessed. If left long enough, the host will no longer be who they once were and will be exhausted by the heliobi. To stop these creatures, an “evil binding matrix relic” will be needed to imprison the abominations. Perhaps they can find an old one abandoned somewhere, or maybe one of the village folk gave them one.

🍳 Mirrors. Odd floating crystal mirrors appear out of nowhere, unsuspended, and seemingly floating about like they’re alive. If someone looks into them, they will find a perfect mirror image of themselves. However, there is something uncanny about the reflection: it looks … too happy. The longer they look, the more they will feel… happy. The reflection will make promises to them about how happy they will be if they stay here, and not return to their former world, or their life on the surface. They will slowly be convinced to stay here forever, unless someone can break them away from the mirror.

💀 Undead Sharkenbear. Be careful of the massive undead creature prowling around. This creature is the size of a house and looks to be part bear and part shark. It has the huge, hulking body of a grizzly bear while sporting sharp-toothed shark heads for arms. It’s rotting, drooling, and hungry for blood and will attack if it picks up a scent. Luckily, its bear head is completely blind, but that doesn’t mean the shark arms can’t see anyone… Explorers should be careful if they pick a fight!

⬛ Ancient tablets. Scattered throughout this level are rusty ancient “tablets” that can be found buried in the ground or hidden away in or under old broken debris. These tablets appear to be made of a thin sheet of metal and have odd holes punched through them. No one knows what these thin card-like tablets are for, but they could be important. Collect them and bring them to the surface to be researched…

🪑 Bench. There is a single bench. It is abandoned and lonely. No one is sure how this bench got here, but it seems like the final destination. The end of it all. The place to sit and rest your weary feet. Congratulations. They have reached the end of the abyss. How do they feel?

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I. DOWN THE CRATER

Leafy Dragonlings

[After that... lovely trip down memory lane, taking some time off to destress and unwind from the recent excitement. The perfect way to do that? Pack your bags, and go venturing into a pitch black crater where great adventure lies patiently for those brave enough to trek it.

That's Ranma's form of R&R at the very least. Everyone has there own form of relaxation, don't knock his!

Besides, if he hadn't come along with anyone else who had the same idea to go exploring, he'd miss all this lush green forestry. How it managed to sustain itself with little to none sunlight is beyond him, but it wasn't like he was a botanist anyway. His admiration of the greenery would change shortly--

CHOMP!]

YIPE!

[Something bit him! Feeling teeth sink into his skin made the martial artist leap up, head turning in all sorts of directions to find the source. What was that? Where did-- Hold on, what's that in the treesOHCRAP--

Whoever's walking down this neck of the woods would hear the sounds of a pained boy yelping and yawping, and should they turn around, they'll find their travel partner covered head to toe in bite marks... and little green dragon creatures, bodies composed of leaves that allowed them to blend in, all hanging off him. One's even dangling from his pigtail!

Changing his mind about the nature here, it sucks.]

Don't mind lending a guy some herbicides, do ya'? I need to dispose of a few weeds.[Said with little mirth in his voice and an irate look on his face.]

Steamy Waterfalls

[Boy, ain't he glad he packed some swimwear before he left? He dipped a toe to test the waters, mentally relieved that it's warm. All of the waterfalls he's had to stand under for training were frigid, so having this here would make a good spot for repose.

The teen stripped down to his trunks, sinking his body into the pooled water steaming with that soothing elixir of life. His sinewy, toned athletic body built up from a lifetime of nonstop training soaked in the pool lazily. All tension dwindle from his aching muscles from the taxing travels. Oh yeah, this was what he needed badly...

Anyone's free to join him, he won't kick them out or make a stink about it. He'll only do so if the person joining him starts feeling the titillating effects of the waters.

(OOC: Would like to stir clear of anything NSFW. Ranma's painfully prudish and wouldn't dare trying anything remotely sexual. Best you'd get from him is a flustered look and mild admiration, nothing further. If you wish to have your character get worked up, feel free to, I just can't promise Ranma won't react poorly to it.)

Platform Jumping

[It was like this portion of the level was made exclusively for him! Like opening a present on Christmas morning. They ought to have gift wrapped it in his name. Needless to say, even with the hefty travelling pack strapped on his back full of supplies, he blurred through the challenge. To and fro from platform to platform, swinging from the ropes like an ape in the jungle, this was a total cakewalk, it was almost insulting!

Having some difficulties traversing the course? Currently in the middle of a fall after your platform gave out or rope snapped? Luck's on your side, and his name's Ranma Saotome. He swung in, feet hanging onto the rope so he's upside down, and grabbed the struggling person under their arms. The little trapeze act ended as Ranma let go of the rope, spun backwards with the person he swept up, and landed perfectly with them in his arms.]

Watch your step next time. [Said with a cheeky grin stuck on his face.]

II. FLORAVERMORE

Herb-of-Grace

Greedy jolly green jackass!

[He cursed out as he narrowly avoided the incoming tendril striking the earth where he feet were a moment ago. They needed those herbs down the line in the future levels, but obviously, why would it be as easy as asking? Something as valuable of those just had to be hoarded by some avaricious jerk they needed to claw out of his tentacles. Which wasn't much of a bother for the martial artist, to be fair.

He's more irritated about the fact the Froghemoth's keeping them for the sole fact that he wants them. If they got to pry it away, so be it! The martial artist danced around the flora making up the battlefield, maneuvering around the whipping tentacles waiting for the right moment. And...]

Gotcha! [A laugh, as one of the massive green tendrils were gripped by the teen's hands. He clenched his grasp and pulled back with all his might, slamming the beast right down. Anyone who wants to take this opportunity to get hits in on the toadily titan, now would be the perfect time to do so!]

Upside Down Trees

[Most made the mistake of eschewing sharp instruments for this journey. Ranma, while not being one of them, didn't need to pull out his blades for the roots. His hands'll do the tricks just fine.

Getting to the top (bottom?) wasn't an issue either. Ranma's been climbing trees all his life, this was a cinch. Those around would watch as roots above rain down from a red comet traveling through them. Miiiight want to take cover from the shower of roots.]

III. MIDDLE GROUND

Food, Glorious Food

[The way to any man's heart, is through his stomach. Hence why the appearance of a welcoming village beaming with hospitality to the new arrivals won him over. Taking a day or two to sojourn for a rest before pushing on forward never hurt anyone. That, and Ranma's rations he packed were waning fast.

One would find him at the concessions table, eating like he's just been introduced to the concept of food for the first time. Which... isn't entirely off the mark. All the food here ranged from exotic, to downright grotesque. Getting pass the looks, the flavors rich and exquisite, taste melting the buds on the tongue as it travelled down his throat.]

Oh man, I gotta bag some of this stuff to go! [He remarked giddily, pigtail bobbing back and forth in an imitation of an excited animal's tail. The martial artist pointed his fork at the other's plate.] You gonna eat that?

Bonfire Bonding

[The locals' might've been generous enough to offer them housing, but Ranma had to politely decline. In favor of sleeping in a bed in a nice warm room, he opted to pitch a tent he packed in his bag, complete with sleeping bags. It was a way of reminding him of his travels growing home. Made it feel a little more like home, as ironic of a statement that is.

Tent set up, with a clap of his hand to dust them off, Ranma joined whoever else decided to sit by the bonfire. First levels haven't been so bad, but this whole place is like an RPG. Starts off small, then a checkpoint. That means the rest of the floors were only going to get more challenging the further they go. That's why Ranma asked the locals around, and even his fellow travelers who might've learnt something. Like right now, with him turn to whoever's accompanying him by the fire.]

Got a plan? About the future levels, I mean.

V. MISTFUL PENULTIMATE

Hallucination Hours (CW: Trauma, potential mention of abuse, discretion is advised)

[As you entered onto the fifth level, you'll find the area rather constricted. Rocky terrain, narrow pathways composed of stones with just enough space for multiple people to bump shoulders again but close enough to induce a claustrophobic atmosphere. The level was dim, save for a few lit candles and whatever source of light they may have on hand. Someone had arrived here before your character, gone on ahead enough that the level's hallucinogens have taken form.

That someone they'll run into soon enough. Literally, for down the rock-strewn corridor, there were footsteps increasing in volume and speed coming towards the new arrival. Their owner rounded the corner: Ranma Saotome, bug-eyed and pale as a ghost. Those who've grown acquainted enough with him should pick up that this is possibly the first time they've seen him this mortified. Mortified enough to be fleeing from danger instead of running headfirst into them. Only thing he ran headfirst to was the new traveler. Don't mind if he climbs into your arms to try and stand on your head.]

T-They're c-c-c-coming!

[His voice cracked, body shivering and bones clattering like rattling chains. Whatever's coming, they could hear them approaching! Whatever is coming, there must be hundreds of them! Whatever is coming, it's fast and unyielding in its spirit of tracking Ranma. Whatever's scared Ranma shitless is...

...

"MROWMROWMROWMROWMROW!!!~"

... cats. Not big predator cats à la lions or tigers, or monstrous cats that've clawed their way through the projector screen from whatever horror movie they came from. Household cats of various stages of life. From senior to even teeny-tiny harmless kittens, of different breeds such as tabbies and calicos, to any animal or cat loves this'd seem like heaven! To Ranma, who's arms tightened around whoever he climbed up on at the cats' arrival, this was his cat hell.]

VI. ZENITH

Undead Sharkenbear

[Putrid smell, ursine and shark frankenstein'd together, undead essence. It's almost as if Pops, the old mummy and Gosunkugi all came together to inaugurate this abomination. Only whatever sick being made this monstrosity did a way better job than those three combined ever could. The ground trembled with ever step it took, the air silent from people trying to not alert them to their presence.

And then there's Ranma here, not even bothering to hide. Just standing out in the open, hand on his hip studying the Lovecraftian beast blindly moseying about.]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that thing looks pretty badass?

[... they're doomed, aren't they?]

On The Bench

[They made it. They reached the end.

After the countless days spent facing countless tribulations...

... unfathomable horrors...

... tumultuous challenges...

All that for...]

A lousy bench. [Ranma deadpanned with a look one could only describe as 'Are you fucking serious?', seeing the goal they poured so much energy to reach. All that remained at the end of a tedious journey was a bench. Not a golden plated one or something cool to make it special or stand out.

No. A simple, quotidian wooden bench carved from the same lumber you'd see passing by the park. The martial artist flopped face down on it, a dull look to his eyes that spelled out disappointment in all caps.]

What a rip...

VII. WILDCARD
[None of the above catch your eye? Ranma'll be all over the abyss, so I'm down for anything you may want to do! Feel free to PM this account for planning, or message me on Discord (wahoothis).]

Does it?

[Why would Ranma be doomed? He's got an aircraft carrier on his side! Also, she's kind of feeling really, incredibly sorry for that bear lumbering around, er... bear-zombie-mutant. She feels terrible for it and already has her bow out.]

I think it's less badass and more of a threat and something in pain.

Can't it be both?

[Murmured indifferently, not really caring if its suffering or not. Far as he's concerned, this sharkenbear was nothing more than reanimated corpses stitched together in some crime against nature. It didn't have a soul, and if it did, then that soul was the one suffering.]

Either way, sounds like we should put it out of its misery, dont'cha think?

[And the only way to do that was beat the stuffing out of it until it stops moving.]

We should.

[Her bow is drawn back as she takes aim at the undead creature. Enty would rather not just simply beat it to a pulp but end it as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, she can't just blow it up. Or she could, but it probably wouldn't be a very good idea to do so in the tunnels. Instead, she lines up a shot at one the shark heads just as the creature began to pick up their scents. Striking it with a bolt of light that pins the bear's arm to the wall.

No more using that shark to smell them, or really move around for the time being.]

[Arrow flying straight and true, the hulking crime against nature found itself unable to move one of its arms. It snarled and growled out in whatever simulated pain or vexation it could possibly feel. One arm down, time for the other.

Ranma's turn, and if Enty took a look at him, she'll see him pull a curious crescent-bladed weapon from nowhere. He doesn't need to turn it on to freeze it, when the simpler solution's quicker. While Sharkenbear thrashed its one shark-arm, the pigtailed teen reared his arm back and toss the yari like a joust. Puncturing through putrescent flesh, the crescent blade stabbed with enough force to pin it spread-eagle to the wall. It couldn't see what was constraining it, but all it knew is it wanted to sink its teeth into its flesh!!!]

Care to deliver the coup de grâce, or shall I take care of it?

[He's willing to rock-paper-scissors for the kill.]

[Agatha is a little tentative about accepting housing, if only because she knows what it means to get assigned a room somewhere. At the School for Good and Evil it meant a roommate and a schedule of classes. She heavily doubts it's the same here but she wouldn't put it past anyone to try something else.

What she does accept it food though. At the School for Good food was light and fluffy, delicately balanced between healthy and things not likely to pack on weight. At home her mother regularly made frog stew. While Agatha did prefer sweets she's got a tray here of purloined monsters bits from the charcuterie boards and is avidly gnawing at a monstrous insect leg as Ranma settles down.

She chews for a moment, bits of sauce on her chin that she then takes a moment to wipe away with the back of her hand before she speaks.]

Survive.

[It comes out dry but she doesn't look upset. Just tired.]

Isn't that a given?

[He responded dryly, plopping down on a large rock by her. Seeing someone else also gorging down on the 'exotic' cuisine here made what iota of social dignity he had over his earlier pigging out peter out. Everyone else just didn't know a good meal even when it's presented on a silver platter!]

[Agatha gives Ranma an amused look as she chews on her next mouthful. At least she's polite enough to only talk once she's swallowed.]

Yeah but you asked me what my plan was so I told you.

[Hurhur, look at this smartass here.]

[That makes one of them with dinner etiquettes. He pulled out his own plate of monster food, what looked like the leg of an unidentifiable creature. Who cares, long as its tasty and edible, he's chewing on it.]

Got a plan that's more concise, chowhound?

[With his plate already halfway cleaned, he's doesn't got much of a leg to stand on... If he did, it's the one he's gormandizing.]

'Cause from what I heard and scoped out from the locals, the lower levels are only gonna get tougher from here on out.

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Sorry for wait again, work's been strongarming me TT_TT

catsgothistongue - 2024-08-11 08:24 (UTC) - Expand

What? What's coming?

[Another monster? A lunch consisting of roast monster? Wirt would rather not encounter either of those two things, thank you very much. He'd rather get to the very end without incident. But, of course, that isn't to be. Instead, he now has Ranma apparently having a minor freak out over something. Not that Wirt would have to wait long until the source of panic let itself be known.]

Um... cats?

[Lots of cats, apparently! The heck is all of this, was he missing something here? Probably, not that it immediately registered in Wirt's mind as he bends down to pick up one cat that had been clawing his leg. He didn't get it, of course. How or why would he get it when they're all so fluffy and cute, and adorable? Ranma is clearly overreacting here!]

[Oodles of them, in fact! If everyone on this island took one home for them, there'd still be enough left for people to pick up spares or triples. All single one of them fixated on the pigtailed scaredy-cat trying to climb Wirt as if he was a gnome-themed scratchpost. The cats weren't even clawing or hissing or anything particularly threatening. Worse they were doing is nuzzling up the boy's legs or making biscuits on his feet. No one in their right minds could be afraid of these things.]

W-what are you doing? Go, go, go!

[... Except Ranma. He even went as far as kicking Wirt hard in the arm with his foot as if he was a cowboy nudging his mount with spurs.]

Ow! Hey, get off! You're basically acting like a cat yourself right now!

[What, with Ranma climbing on him, fingers digging in like claws, and kicking him. It's a wonder how Wirt hasn't toppled from the abuse. In response, he goes ahead and pries the guy off of himself.

Sorry, Ranma, you must now touch the very ground which the cat hordes are walking. And worse, purring and mewing, and still rubbing on Wirt's legs. Asking for attention from the duo!

Huh, they're super friendly at least!]

[!!!

Rip in pepperonis to Wirt's eardrums, cause--]

DON'T SAY CRAP LIKE THAT!!!

[They just got a helping of Ranma yelling directly in them. Luckily for the gnome boy, he eventually lost his death grip on the boy's head and plopped unceremoniously on the floor...]

[... and is immediately left a spasming, twitching mess as several adorable little felines all bombard him with biscuit-baking and nuzzles. The teen's eyes had a staring-face-to-face-with-death-itself look to them, mouth stretching out in a permanent gape.]

G-Get 'em off...!

[Body won't move. Legs won't work. Flaring up like thousands of paper cuts being salved in lemon juice.]

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clarinetnpoetry - 2024-08-18 19:43 (UTC) - Expand

[Well that certainly was a ruckus, and when Ranma appears, Cid just stares at the lad for a moment before laughing. He knows he shouldn't but—well, it certain was quite the sight.]

Looks like the native wildlife found their next meal.

[A teasing grin before he raises his hand, sparks forming at his fingertips.]

Unfortunately I don't have any plant killers, but perhaps giving them a little "shock" will help.

[Yeah yeah, laugh it up. See how funny it is when they move on from the appetizer to the main course. Ranma's drab expression turned, flipping like a switch, diffident at the crackling sparks of electricity bouncing around Cid's fingers.]

Herbicide, not a bug zapper man! [He's been electrocuted plenty of times, by Cid's hand as well, not pleasant.] I'll pass, I've got it handled.

[... cue the next minute of him 'handling' it by swatting (turned to slapping) at the leaflings and, somehow, missing all but his own body and face. Cid'll see the aftermath of the bruised, beaten teen looking like he's been jumped by men with bats. All of the leaflings who were biting him before were resting on his battered and beaten body, sitting innocently and swaying their tails.]

G-Gottem... [Shakily raising a thumbs up with a punch-drunk slurring to his voice.]

Edited 2024-07-29 05:49 (UTC)

[He just arches a brow as he watches, though it would be a lie to say he wasn't amused.]

Think the "bug zapping" would have been less painful to you.

Oh, ha ha. Bite me.

[Think the leaflings got you covered there Ranma.

Getting up off the ground, causing the little herbs to flee off into the trees, dusting off the soil from his clothes while shaking his head. In the span of a seconds, all those bites and bruises just disappear like they never existed. Perks of being ~~a shounen protag from a romcom gag-based manga~~ a martial artist who recovers fast.]

Didja see where they ran off to?

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ramuhs - 2024-07-31 05:25 (UTC) - Expand

Rolled a 17

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ramuhs - 2024-08-11 22:12 (UTC) - Expand

[He didn't really need saving, but he was falling---so its the thought counts! He really was trying to do everything without flying and jumping isn't something Goten struggles with--but he might have slipped up and gotten a little overconfident or miss stepped.

But that's okay, Ranma saved him!

He can't help but blink in surprised before laughter erupts from him

Whoa you are fast! Thanks!

[He flashes a big cheeky grin back!]

[Goten might've been able to save himself with his flight, but the kid's endeared himself to Ranma. Hell'd freeze over before he let anything happen to a kid. Ranma smirked and set the half-Saiyan back on his feet, ruffling his hand through his spiky hair.]

Don't sweat it, squirt. Besides...

[The grin on his face grew brighter.]

Wanted to see if you'd be up for a little race?

[Goten's grin just grows as Ranma ruffles his hair. The taller boy is fun to be around. Goten has already decided that from their first time meeting even if it started off with a misunderstanding. He's excited to find someone else that knows ki like Gohan. In a way, he thinks Trunks and Ranma would have really hit it off if his best friend was here.]

A race?

[He blinks and looks thoughtful for not even a couple seconds before eagerly nodding. He practically bounces on his toes.]

Yeah! I wanna race you! But I think I'm gonna win.

[He grins, playfully confident]

[Trunks'd definitely be scooped up and thrown in the cornucopia of children he's unofficially adopting as lil' sibs.]

Hah! Someone's confident for their age. Keep it, though...

[Doing a couple of warm-up stretches, as if he even needs them.]

Keep it tempered a little. Y'know what they say about pride and falling.

[Ranma you of all people have little right to give a lecture on overinflated pride.]

It'll only weigh you down! Go!

[That'snothowtheoriginalsayinggoesbutalso HE'S ALREADY OFF TO THE RACES. By which, he's dashing ahead to leap from platform to platform, barely giving them a second to wobble and rattle.]

Id wait all year on tags from you <3

sonofson - 2024-08-11 16:24 (UTC) - Expand

[Faris also isn't too interested in sleeping under a roof--this place's effects are too unsettling for him to want to get into a confined area and sleep. He'd rather take the risk of the open air if it means getting out of it quickly.

He spots Ranma by the bonfire. Well, he knows Ranma's secret now, and Ranma knows his. ("His." Whatever.) So that means that... something. So he takes a seat.]

It's only going to get more dangerous the further down it goes--and that's on top of the poison mist. Hate to say it, but it'll be a good idea to be ready to run if things start getting hairy.

[Faris... Hadn't spoken to him since the hot-or-not post fiasco. Where they cleared up some... misconceptions. Despite the awkward of it then, it didn't feel very awkward now. He nodded in acknowledgement, before smirking.]

You can turn back if you want. Ranma Saotome? He doesn't run from anything.

[Faris leans back on one hand. It is strangely freeing to know Ranma's secret and for Ranma to know his own. It doesn't change that Ranma is an obnoxious brat--or that Faris is a stubborn pirate, for that matter--but it's a wall gone.]

Who said I'm turning back? [It's an echo from an earlier conversation, fighting the ice giants.] I'm just being realistic. If you're so determined to beat some random monster that you fight 'till you drop, you won't have any energy left to keep going on. Then you might miss out on whatever it is that's waiting at the bottom.

Edited 2024-07-30 01:08 (UTC)

Sorry for wait again, work's been strongarming me TT_TT

catsgothistongue - 2024-08-11 08:30 (UTC) - Expand

booo work! no worries

moremystyle - 2024-08-11 18:16 (UTC) - Expand

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