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bottlecaplogs2025-08-26 07:08 pm
dunchies) wrote in bottlecaplogs2025-08-26 07:08 pm
[CLOSED] Only Drifting Away
Who: Laios + Siffrin
What: Exploration: Yellow
Where: Beyond the middle section of the outpost
When: Mid-August
Warnings: Siffrin's usual warnings, environmental hazards, possible electropal tomfoolery
[ Out of the woods and into the storm—it’s a good thing they came prepared. Being the third group to make it out here has its advantages, not the least of which is Siffrin already knowing what to expect beyond the outpost. Despite the dense foliage, the walk through the forest seems to take no time at all, until, just as suddenly they find themselves out in the open, directly exposed to the elements. There's the downpour, just as his guildmate said.
While the abrupt change is still a little unnerving, exploring unknown territory puts Laios more in his element than not. He's comfortable enough to continue walking alongside Siffrin, his expression oddly calm despite the weather. They have a plan. They have supplies. They can make it through.
When they come to a brief stop to consider their course, Laios shifts a little on his paws before continuing, adjusting the weight of the pack strung across his back. ]
Siffrin— [ He pauses to push down the urge to shake off the rain, shuddering in between his words instead. ] —you mentioned a cave somewhere, right?
[ The rain is only going to get worse, if the static in his fur is anything to go by. He motions ahead toward the range peeking through the mist. The distance is hard for him to gauge with such low visibility, but that seems as good a direction to head as any. ]
Does that seem familiar to you?
What: Exploration: Yellow
Where: Beyond the middle section of the outpost
When: Mid-August
Warnings: Siffrin's usual warnings, environmental hazards, possible electropal tomfoolery
[ Out of the woods and into the storm—it’s a good thing they came prepared. Being the third group to make it out here has its advantages, not the least of which is Siffrin already knowing what to expect beyond the outpost. Despite the dense foliage, the walk through the forest seems to take no time at all, until, just as suddenly they find themselves out in the open, directly exposed to the elements. There's the downpour, just as his guildmate said.
While the abrupt change is still a little unnerving, exploring unknown territory puts Laios more in his element than not. He's comfortable enough to continue walking alongside Siffrin, his expression oddly calm despite the weather. They have a plan. They have supplies. They can make it through.
When they come to a brief stop to consider their course, Laios shifts a little on his paws before continuing, adjusting the weight of the pack strung across his back. ]
Siffrin— [ He pauses to push down the urge to shake off the rain, shuddering in between his words instead. ] —you mentioned a cave somewhere, right?
[ The rain is only going to get worse, if the static in his fur is anything to go by. He motions ahead toward the range peeking through the mist. The distance is hard for him to gauge with such low visibility, but that seems as good a direction to head as any. ]
Does that seem familiar to you?
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I thought... didn't you have the most at some point?
[ He follows that with a soft laugh. Honestly, with how often he forgets points are a part of all this, he hardly pays much attention to the change in rankings as he should. Maybe he should, considering how Ribombee is, but he shakes his head all the same to keep moving forward. ]
A-anyway, there's not many other explanations I can think of for this. It just seems so... methodically placed. [ His ears flick as he gets a bit into thought. ] And if a bunch of us could get sent here without warning, who's to say the opposite can't happen either?
[ Admittedly, more speculation than explanation. He sighs, feeling the wind start to hit him harder than before. At least Siffrin sounds like they may have an alternative, but while Laios perks his head up to listen against the gust howling, they seem to trail off. ]
Siffrin? [ His nose twitches. The wind suddenly stops, only to pick up again all at once. Immediately, Laios tries to huddle close to the platform and brace for the incoming impact. ] S-Siffrin, get down!
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[- !] Huh?
[Siffrin abruptly seems to focus again. But it's like it's taking them several moments to remember where they are, what they were doing - they look around, still confused. And do not get down.]
[The wind blows furiously, and with a yelp the Shinx goes tumbling. They try to catch themself before they skid right off the side, but their claws aren't finding enough purchase in the slippery rock.]
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S-Sif... [ He tries to nip at their scruff, but with no grip on his back paws, he can't easily pull them back up. ] Can you — the web...
[ That rope would have been useful here, but quick reactions requires quick solutions. ]
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[Web? What we - does Laios mean their Electroweb ability?]
[Siffrin hopes so, because they can't think of anything else! They spark up, shaping their electricity into a net to try and stick the two of them to the mountain. It's oddly sticky-feeling, in a "magnetic" way more than a "glue" way, though it only makes so much difference...]
[But perhaps it's enough?]
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Holding onto the back of Siffrin's neck, he feels the added friction from the Electroweb once its launched. It takes another moment, but eventually his slow slide over the edge comes to a stop. Just what Laios was hoping for. Carefully, he begins to pull both himself and Siffrin back onto the platform, each back foot stepping one at a time. Accidentally breaking the web's hold right now would be a disaster.
When the Shinx is back over enough to get their own bearings, he slowly lets go with a soft sigh. If they never have another close call again, it wouldn't be soon enough. ]
You're going to have to teach me how to do this too... [ Never mind that Boltunds can't learn it normally. He tugs a bit at one of the so-called strands of the Electroweb before it dissipates. ] ... It's so v-versatile.
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...th-that was a close one. [Despite the lack of the actual word "sorry," they sound very apologetic. They're more upset about screwing up than the actual near-disaster tumble. Siffrin, you idiot, how did you manage to zone out that hard??]
[The time loops did a number on their already shoddy self-preservation, but they didn't do anything to help with the anxiety...]
Y-yeah. I can try. Joltik is a better teacher...
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[ The hope that there's something at the top that could give some shelter is still on his mind. What else would this all be for anyway? Though he looks up again for a moment, he glances back at Siffrin with a slight tilt of his head. ]
I mean, Joltik was born a Joltik, so that's an unfair comparison. [ He smiles a little, but still dealing with some adrenaline, it's a shaky one. ] Your last lesson worked for me!
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[They'll... try to remember how Joltik explained it. Oof. If they can. It's become natural to them by now. ...but they'll figure something out!]
[In the meantime, that "okay" works for going faster, too - Siffrin starts back up the mountain and very determinedly focusing their thoughts on climbing. Don't start thinking about something else and zone out again, Siffrin.]
[Fortunately the two of them are pretty close to the top by now; it should only take ten more minutes of climbing, at most, to scramble over the edge onto the equally-flat peak. At which point the weather stops so abruptly that Siffrin - bracing themself against the wind - has to stagger to catch their footing before they somersault forward.]
[At least this time there's no risk of falling! They turn to check on Laios before even starting to pay attention to the shrine up ahead.]