Week 2.

[azumods]

WEEK 2. The new week begins with new surroundings. The city you've been growing accustomed to over the past week is now well behind you as you set out on your journey proper; the terrain still seems rocky and steep here as you move downhill and to the south, dotted here and there with small ponds to the east and rocky outcroppings that you can climb on to the west. There are also large expanses of tall grass here, and the entire route is flanked with tall trees leading off into the forest a short ways. You're more than welcome to explore; just don't stray too far from the group - you wouldn't want to be left behind out here, for any reason. Wild Pokémon are abundant here, as anyone venturing into the tall grass will discover; they aren't inclined to attack you, however, simply watching with dull, dead eyes as you stumble through the area they've come to call home. The trip is difficult, and it's a lot of walking, but it's not unmanageable; fortunately enough, the route you're on should lead you directly to Valor Lakefront, assuming there are no complications along the way. From Thursday and beyond, the route takes a sharp turn west; in front of you lies what's clearly the ocean, large rocks jutting out just offshore tempering the waves. It's safe to go in the water if you so choose - assuming you can swim, that is - and the forested terrain has given way to a large beach with patches of tall grass here and there. Interestingly, there's a house located on the beach; whether it's inhabited or not is difficult to tell. Of course, exploring slightly north of the beach will reveal a path. Maybe it leads somewhere important... CURRENT LOCATION: ROUTE 213 POKEMON AVAILABLE: NEAR WATER SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week two of Azume; feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget that a write-up is due next weekend!]

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[discutio]

I'm alright, thank you. [Ignis walked a step behind his Absol, who sat down nearby as his trainer in the black uniform followed suit. He adjusted the mirrored visor, for a moment looking as though a thought had occurred to him.]

...Although I do have something you might be interested in, on a similar note.

[semistableman]

Do you?

[Bucky looks interested at that sliding a little closer to Ignis.]

Got something interesting in one of those boxes?

[discutio]

I certainly did.

[Ignis reached into his coat, producing a small and equally black notebook and holding it out to Bucky.]

I have my sincerest doubts we'll be able to find the exact components of anything in this world, but procuring reasonable substitutes might be an interesting challenge when next we find our way to a city.

[Upon inspection, the notebook is loaded with very neatly handwritten recipes from the simple to complex, with varying ingredients ranging from normal-sounding potatoes and onions to Weird Shit like jabberwock and adamantoise.]

[semistableman]

[Well, he'll take that book.]

Who knows, maybe we'll get lucky with foraging, but I wouldn't know what's edible or poisonous in this kind of environment.

[He flips through the notes curiously, pausing at some of the ingredients, because they are..... certainly unique.]

You might have to explain to me what some of these are, once we get into the next town.

[discutio]

I did offer to teach you, didn't I? Explaining whatever I'm able to is just part of that.

[semistableman]

Sounds reasonable enough to me.

[He flips through the book for a while before he comes across something where he can almost figure out what it is, but he has to ask just to be sure.]

What's a garula?

[discutio]

It's a common quadrupedal herbivore. Generally around fifteen feet long, they're found in herds around a single matriarch called a garulessa.

[semistableman]

Sounds a little like a cow.

[He tips his head thoughtfully.]

Though, I'll admit, I've stopped eating meat since I started raising goats.

[They're his therapy pets, not food!!]

[discutio]

Never heard of it, I'm afraid.

[yes, really.]

But that's fine. There should be a fair amount of vegetarian options in there, and I think substitution should be easy enough for a few others.

[semistableman]

Figured. Different animals on different planets; it makes sense to me.

[He leans forward, petting the skiddo at his feet, who makes a sound like a sigh, but doesn't do much of anything else.]

I packed food that should last for a while-- dry, canned, that sort of thing. Fresh food probably won't last too long, though.

But I figure even if it's just between the two of us doing most of the cooking, people should be all right.

[discutio]

Likewise, I think that'll be fine. I'm used to cooking for a much smaller group, but the added challenge sounds like it might be fun.

[semistableman]

It seems like we've got a good bunch here.

[Maybe not the ageless demon who says gibberish like he expects people to know what he means, though.]

It'll be fun cooking for them, 'cause besides for my buddy, I usually only cook for myself.

[discutio]

Do you live alone, then? I'm more accustomed to preparations for two at least. Usually four.

[semistableman]

Technically, yes.

[He makes a thoughtful noise, foot tapping a couple times on the ground.]

But my hut, it's more... hmm. I sleep in it, but that's all I do; most of my day is outdoors. So at the end of the day, I really want to just relax for a while, no big crowds.

[discutio]

You know, I have the distinct feeling you would get along spectacularly with a friend of mine. I've little doubt he'd live outdoors if he could, he enjoys things like camping a startling amount.

[semistableman]

[Bucky laughs.]

Sounds like my kind of guy.

[discutio]

Oh, he'd be in his element here. Gladio's the one who taught me how to actually set up a campsite, even if he preferred to do it himself.

[semistableman]

At least that means I'm not the only one who knows how to pitch a tent.

[discutio]

You've a stroke of excellent fortune on that front.

[semistableman]

Lucky me, because setting up twenty-four tents sounds pretty exhausting.

[discutio]

Even setting up twelve each sounds like a bit much. We'll just have to teach the others what to do and see how well they take to the lesson.

[semistableman]

Sounds reasonable to me; if we're going to be at this for a while, it only makes sense.

[discutio]

Experience is an excellent teacher, as is necessity. They'll be sure to figure it out sooner rather than later.

[semistableman]

They'll definitely need it, especially if the climate gets colder the further along we go. Gotta know how to insulate a tent, and I'll admit I don't know a whole lot about that.

[discutio]

...I have to confess I don't know much of that. Our kingdom was a bit on the warmer side in most places.