May Quest Catchall: Angry Bird Edition

[truthdecided]

Who: Akechi and those he's questing with.
What: TRAINING MONTAGE... through questing!
When: Throughout May
Where: All over the place!
Warnings: Implications of Pokémon predation, plus a very prickly bird.

DRAK-LOST (Locked to Ren, Firepaw, and Courier Six)

[The sea is an ominous and dangerous place, but one Akechi, Ren, and Courier Six have explored before. Firepaw, on the other hand, has a type disadvantage. It's risky to bring him here, but with Courier Six's size and buoyancy, perhaps it won't be too big of an issue.

As everyone gathers by the shore, Akechi appears... restless, to say the least. After the failure in the Northern Forest, they have to get this right.

The fact that it's Purrloin's quest adds a bit more of a personal connection, adding to the stakes.

Adjusting his weight and the angle of his tail feathers, Akechi gazes sternly at his teammates.]

I believe it would for the best if Firepaw-kun rode on Courier Six-san. However, I will be soaring above, in case anyone requires a brief respite from swimming.

[He can't carry Courier Six, of course, but that goes without saying. The cats shouldn't be an issue, at least.]

Wooden it Be Nice (Locked to Ren, Junpei, and Anasui)

[One might wonder how a small bird like Akechi intends to chop wood. He's little, round, and is more suited to picking things up than slicing and chopping...

But he can spin, and he can Drill Peck.

Regardless of his small stature, he regards his teammates with a stern disposition, puffing out his chest and holding his head high.]

Junpei-san and Anasui-san should be strong enough to handle larger pieces. With my abilities, I should be able to break off branches and organize the lumber into piles. Ren... also has claws, which should aid us in our efforts.

[So they just need to stay focused, stay organized, and prove their mettle! Surely it won't cause any issues along the way.]

Scattered Bug (Locked to Ren, Shoka, and Laios)

[The Northern Forest... Akechi refuses to fail this time. As they make their way toward the destination, he's noticeably tense, eyes narrowed more than usual.]

It shouldn't be too far, but we need to remain cautious.

[There's a reason he procured a face mask for the occasion. Not that it helped before, with the sudden onset of unwanted Effect Spore...]

If you see Foongus or Amoonguss, engage carefully or not at all. They will not hesitate to douse you with spores that may very well poison you.

[Ren being an exception. So long as he remains a grass type, he'll be safe from the effects...

But hopefully it won't come to that.]

Comments

Scattered Bug

[telewarped]

Sounds like someone's a spore loser.

[So says Shoka with a derisive snort, swinging her proverbial tail-stick at the Beedrill's nest.

To her credit, she's brought along the same goggles she used during her first Northern Forest venture, wearing them secured around the lower half of her disguise as her own Mimikyu version of a protective mask—but compared to Akechi, she shows no sign of trepidation. She seems almost blasé, in fact, strolling forward with complete confidence.

(Or is it carelessness?)]

Yeah, yeah, don't mess with the mushrooms 'mons. Got it. I think the giant, pissed off plants are worth a mention, too, though.

Wooden It be Nice

[dripdrive]

[Anasui only gives a nod in response. As much as he dislikes working in groups, the city being short of lumber means that people can't build things and when people can't build things, he can't disassemble them.]

Mmm... That's reasonable. We should start with cutting the thick trunk trees while the small ones have energy first. Let's not waste our time trying to do everything.

[Not that he doesn't think they can process wood. It's just probably more efficient if they do one task well.]

Drak-lost

[firealone]

[Firepaw slow-blinks a confirmation, and pauses to wiggle his haunches before jumping up onto Six's back. It still comes with a bit of scrambling, and quiet 'sorry's as his claws dig into Six's scales, but he tries to make himself comfortable up there.]

You all know where we're going, right? [His nose wrinkles.] I can't smell anything except salt out here.