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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[heritrix]

[Another nod.]

A dinner at the resort, on Saturday night.

[hyruglyphics]

[ A dinner...?

Weird? ]

... How odd. I - no, to think it a trap seems silly, when he already has overwhelming force.

[heritrix]

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the possibility, but I don't think that's what this is either.

[Which if anything, gives her more questions.]

It's a good idea to go, I'd day. I'm less sure the others will go for it.

[Tomorrow morning is going to be a surprise for her then.]

[hyruglyphics]

You right, I should not be so quick to dismiss it. The Yiga might use such circuitous tactics, I shouldn't exclude it from Galactic as well.

[ She frowns, and she - ]

... Do you have the letter, may I see it?

[heritrix]

[Oh, it's no problem. Rin nods, and pulls a letter from a vest pocket. She kept the stationary it came in, but the elegant seal is broken from where she opened it earlier.

She hands the letter over to Zelda.]

Here.

[hyruglyphics]

Thank you.

[ and she... reads it.

This is a thing she reads through, and once done, she nods to herself and ... ah, wait. ]

... We can ill afford not to go. [ . . . ] If they could predict out movements enough to place the letter, forgoing a peaceful solution would be reckless.

[heritrix]

They know this world better than us. [She agrees simply.] It's only simple math to puzzle out how many places we can go. They have the manpower besides to cover their bases.

[Holding her hands out, she lets her fingertips soak in more warmth from the fire.]

Despite everything, this is a good chance to learn more about our situation too. It's not something we can pass up.

[hyruglyphics]

Yes.

... He said I had been assigned to work under him, in the period I do not remember. I must ask more about that.

[heritrix]

...it's weird they would recruit us for something like that. It's not like they're short on potential workers; just think of all the people we've come across in their homes, living day-to-day lives.

What's the purpose? Draining of us of our emotions doesn't give us more knowledge of this world. Most of our expertises barely apply here, if they do at all.

[hyruglyphics]

I do not know. My curiosity ... no, I suppose my need to know that is what drives my need to question it, and him.

[ Why her? For how long? Why does she have a gap in her memory? ]

[heritrix]

[...

After a moment, Rin leans sideways in her position on the log, towards Zelda but still an inch shy from touching.]

In the grand scope of things, getting an answer to that question is easier than the other tasks we've set our sights on it. We'll figure it out.

[hyruglyphics]

... I must come across as so silly, to focus so much on memories, both here and with Cynthia.

[ She exhales, shaking her head as she does. She is at least self aware of that much. ]

[heritrix]

I disagree.

[The look on Rin's face is plainly serious, as she regards her night watch partner with large, blue eyes.]

Memories are filled with every part of who we are, and every feeling. Right now, that's what this world needs more than anything.

[hyruglyphics]

[ Honestly, Zelda knows she's a little bit selfish for it, but Rin's... words. They are reassuring, and Rin gets a grateful smile for it, the green eyes of the other swimming some. ]

[heritrix]

[Rin returns the smile with one of her own, reaching out to briefly lay a hand on her shoulder. Just a small gesture of comfort.

And with that, they get back to their watch for the night.]