Project Paradox event log

[indigo_league]

Who: Everyone!
Where: EveryWHERE!
When: September 15-21
Summary: Wormholes have been appearing all over Kanto and Johto as a consequence of Silph Co's latest public meltdown mishap! Characters find themselves face to face with AUs of their own homeworlds. ((OOC details here-- Use this log for your wormhole toplevels!))

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[paladinlost]

[Well. Well. Battle capabilities now confirmed and vetted. There truly is no need to optimize their tactics, as far as Cecil is concerned.

Wait. That was magic. That was undeniably magic. Which means his own powers might work. No need to worry about any injuries incurred during their trip, then. In addition, his offensive options are now drastically improved. And if he concentrates, he could even teleport the whole group–

–right back in town, because that's the closest entrance. Damn it.

So taken is he by that thought that he almost misses Loop's next comment and that delightful pun. Luckily, there's just enough of his brain still paying attention to register it.]

I have absolutely no doubt we'll be fine. Water we waiting for?

[As he speaks, he raises a hand to summon a large ball of glowing holy energy. Not only is the visibility improved, but the Searchlight also seems to be... looking for targets on their path?]

[loopsiedaisy]

[ !! ]

[Not just a pun appreciator, but someone who puns back too! Loop grins wider, rotating to give Cecil a little appreciative (but silent) round of applause, and determinedly doesn't think about the last person who did that with them.]

[Alright, down the stairs, then... Loop hikes up the edge of their cloak before testing the depth of the water. Is this a wading situation, where the real problem is going to be that splashing through the water is loud, or is this a practically-swimming situation? If it's the former they go ahead and just wade in, trying to keep their movements smooth.]

[Alfinse, meanwhile, pokes his head back out of Loop's collar and stares at the Searchlight with wide eyes. His little head rotates to follow it. Is the light finding anything?]

[paladinlost]

[Cecil doesn't hesitate to walk into the water, which reaches about mid thigh on him. No currents, at least; that would have made crossing the cave much more complicated. He really should learn how to cast Float, one of these days.]

To our left, there's a jagged hole in the stone that leads further in. If we keep going that way, we'll reach an island of sorts. We can dry and warm ourselves there, before we move on.

[Somewhere behind him, the Searchlight suddenly emits a beam of light. A gator screeches in pain and swims away. He pays attention to neither of these events.]

[loopsiedaisy]

[If Cecil's up to his thighs, it's probably nearly waist height for Loop. And... it's been, quite literally, years since they had the experience of cold water getting into their boots. Wow, that's awful! They make a face, but don't complain.]

[Loop gives Cecil a thumbs-up for the instructions, searching along the left wall - yep, there it is. Unlike Cecil, they do tense up when they hear the screech, head turning. But they don't actually stop moving.]

[The hole in the rock opens up to a cavern, then narrows again - this time to a longer passageway, dark and full of the sound of echoing droplets. Loop trails their hand along the wall to keep their bearings. They're listening carefully for any disturbances in the water ahead, but for now all seems calm?]

[When the passage widens once more...] Is that the island you mean?

[(Alfinse, meanwhile, has vanished right back under the cloak. You couldn't bribe him to swim while there are gators around!)]