victory_road | ANOMALY DETECTED

"That would be a useful thing, were it not for the lack of control."

I mean, who wouldn't want to just think of a place you want to go to before opening the door? Having it be all random takes all usefulness out of it.

Hmmm. More doors. And these ones don't look like the metal doors lining the walls.

In fact, these ones have windows.

That means we can see where we're going, right?

"Last time I talked to a guy who got teleported around before he'd even left his house for the day."

It had been an interesting conversation, to say the least.

And certainly, those doors sure look like they open out onto a typical school front entrance, but when one actually steps through the door...

Wait, are they now on the deck of some kind of airship? This is totally an airship. Just drifting through the air. Okay then.

"Truly a memorable adventure."

Which is what we're having right now. Although an airship doesn't exactly sound adventurous right now.

It is firing Keldor's curiosity, though, as he examines the dials and switches, despite not being much of a "tech head". Not like Trydor or his brother's friend, Duncan, are, anyways.

If they could see this thing they'd be over the moon about it.

Well, the fact that the airship is just cruising around the skies above Johto with no obvious way to get off it is certainly a thing. Though who knows, maybe a random door will lead them elsewhere again.

For now though Geddoe's taking a look around the deck. Thanks to prom this isn't the first time he's been on an airship, but it's still not exactly a familiar thing to him.

"Apparently these weekends are good at that."

They entered through a door. They should be able to exit through a door.

"Most interesting. Trydor would appreciate seeing this."

It's above his skill level, which means Trydor would be able to figure out which thing does what on this ship [and maybe tell his leader to not touch that].

"A shame he is not here for this oddity of a weekend."

Given what time of year it is, they could be whisked away while doing absolutely nothing in particular. Stranger things have definitely happened.

"A friend of yours?"

Luckily for them both, Geddoe is here and is, in fact, smart enough to realize the potential danger of messing with the controls blindly.

"You know how to fly this thing?"

If the answer's no, Keldor is definitely going to be told to stop pushing random buttons.

"Yes, and an exemplary scientist and technician too."

Especially considering the man is effectively blind without his visor. But Trydor wouldn't need a visor to know that Keldor is close to pressing one of those ominously-red buttons that never leads to anything good happening when pressed.

That reminder of the other man's skills, and Geddoe asking a question Trydor himself would've asked makes him pause. Then back away from the button. He's the sorcerer of their group [well, him and Evelyn], and really should know better to not muck with things he doesn't understand.

"No. No I do not."

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Oh good, he does have some sense, at least. Geddoe really doesn't want to wind up crashing to the ground, after all.

"Why not take a look around then?"

There's probably plenty to see that doesn't involve playing with the controls.

Nobody does, to be frank. Even Keldor's adverse to the idea of entering into a collision course with terra firma.

"Yes. I think I will do that."

Maybe someone brought [and left behind] a book. It might even be the instruction manual.

If anything, giving him something to read will keep him busy and away from things magic users shouldn't be touching.

If he needs to rely on poking at controls or finding a convenient book, he has a thing or two to learn about investigating a new place.

"There's probably more decks below." Geddoe nods to where stairs lead down to the next deck. Given the size of the airship, there should be plenty to keep busy exploring, from cabins to storerooms to... apparently a cafe? Go figure.

And assuming they don't get ported somewhere else again just as soon as things get interesting.

Most "new places" Keldor explored were not airships, but things like ancient ruins. This is technology, not sorcery, and thus is outside his area of expertise. That doesn't mean the book quest won't lead him to inspect the rest of the place [apparently airship passengers aren't the type to bring books—or rather, books with anything useful in them—along to read. I mean, who reads this dreck anyways? Um].

In other words, don't worry. He's exploring. Indirectly.

So a head full of arcane, rather than a more... practical, if mercenary mindset. Got it.

For his part, Geddoe's taking a more pragmatic approach of thoroughly looking over each room before moving on. There isn't anything in particular he's looking for, so much as keeping an eye out for anything of interest. Not that there's a lot of it here, to be honest. (Though those books admittedly remind him of the kind of stuff one of his teammates back home reads. And attempts to write.)

Still, there's only so much fruitless poking around one can do before needing a break from it.

"Find anything?"

So long as he knows where his strengths lie and where they don't. A good leader does and thus knows when to let others who are more learned about something take charge.

"I have, much to my displeasure, discovered what passes for 'acceptable literature' amongst those who utilise this vessel."

Honestly. How do some people even get published?

"But the food and drink here is passable. Perhaps even rather decent."

Not exactly akin to the sort of fare he would've eaten in Eternos as a prince, but would be deemed "haute cuisine" on the Sleeping Bag Tour of Eternia.

In other words, the potato chips they serve here aren't really that bad.

Potato chips are never really a bad thing. Go great with a beer, too.

"No luck finding a way down?"

The closest Geddoe's found is a hatch that leads to the exterior of the airship. Which isn't terribly useful with as high up as it currently is.

Again, potato chips aren't something Keldor would've eaten back at the palace, but compared to the "this shit might poison you" fare that's part of foraging for sustenance, it's pretty good.

"There may be a way down, but I would not want to chance some of those doors that appear to lead outside."

Sure, they could lead to something safe and on the ground, but that's just a little bit teensy extremely dangerous.

"Hmmm..."

Let him think about the whole situation a moment. Obviously he's not keen on being stuck up on an airship more than anyone else, but neither does he want to test the theory that otherworlders can't really die here.

"Worst case, we can wait things out here. I'm guessing if we're still stuck up here when things go back to normal, we'll just end up somewhere on the ground."

"I would prefer to not be 'stuck up here' if I can help it."

He really doesn't want to spend an entire weekend in an airship with nothing to do but read bad literature and get fat from eating chips.

"You say that a door could lead anywhere; not just to the location it was meant to go to. Perhaps there is a room that the passengers do not have access to. A room dedicated to storage somewhere on this vessel, perhaps. A room. With a door?"

Hey. Why not? It's better—and safer—than testing the doors that lead outside.

[OOC: Am so sorry. Distractions, bad memory and poor time awareness on my part. Oof.]

There's always passing the time with a nap. Or quietly contemplating the view from a window. Ideally with an alcoholic beverage, though tea or something could work in a pinch.

"So you wanna keep looking?"

Geddoe doesn't really care all that much at this point. But if there does turn out to be a way off this airship, well, he'd be interested in taking it.

"I believe it prudent to keep looking."

Pause.

"But perhaps after a respite?"

He's not physically tired, but a part of him is beginning to feel a bit worn out. If there's more strangeness to be experienced, he'd like to experience it after a rest.

...maybe with a beer to go along with it.

"Think I saw a room that looked like some kind of lounge."

Well actually, it's a cafe, but Geddoe didn't look too closely just yet. He'd definitely agree with having a beer, though, if there's any to be found.

Lounge or cafe, it'll be something Keldor's not familiar enough with yet to know the difference.

"Then I shall follow your lead if you know where it is."

And have a sit, have a chip and a bottle of booze.

"Sure."

And without another word on the matter Geddoe turns to retrace his steps as best he can remember, finally pausing in front of one of the doors. "Pretty sure it was this one..."

"You are certain?"

About as certain as any person can be on an airship during a weekend like this.

Wait.

It's a door.

That could mean...

"Can we be certain that what we mean to find is even on the other side of this door?"

Hey you're catching on!

"And if not, then perhaps this is the one that will lead us off of this vessel, since that is what we meant to find anyways."

His hand's on the handle.

Better hope it doesn't open up to something underwater...

"As sure as I can be with how all these doors look alike."

Oh, he has no doubt they're easy to tell apart if one's used to the place, but they haven't exactly had time for that. But as for the rest of it...

"Guess you'll have to try it and see."

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holidays amirite?

ADHD amirite... +_+

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