Stiltzkin's Castle Exploration

[scriptrix]

Characters: Team Fairy Tail (Levy McGarden, Robin, Tsubomi Hanasaki, Ib, Cloud Strife, Morgan), Team Abyss (Luke fon Fabre, Tear Grants, Jade Curtiss, Guy Cecil, Anise Tatlin, Gaara, Selen), Team Nameless (Lydia Deetz, Bartender, Tazrenda, Gaius Van Belsar, K'pandolu Tohka, Olivier Armstrong), Team Discovery Channel (Allenby Beardsley, Yugi Mutou, Gregory, Jude Maverick, Bartz Klauser, Yuri Lowell)
Where: Stiltzkin's Castle
When: The month of June through July 4th at nebulous points in time - groups should bear in mind it takes 10-15 days to get there and back
Summary: Exploring a dungeon we won't have access to pretty soon
Warnings: Unknown!

((OOC: This is basically freeform exploration of the inside of Stiltzkin's Castle.  Each group will have its own subthread to roleplay exploring the castle.  Anything significant in the way of monsters to fight, treasure to loot, or information to find will be explained by the mods if any of the groups happen to look in the right places.  As for the mechanics of the Castle, physical attack power and Job levels are reversed inside - for example, White Mages will be as physically strong as the more combat-oriented Jobs.  As far as Job levels are concerned, it's essentially 12 months minus the amount you actually have in the Job.  So anyone at an Initial level would be considered to have the Job mastered, and everything in between - if you're 3 months in, treat your character as 9 months in.  Higher level techniques will be weaker than lower leveled ones.  All of this information has been made public to the characters venturing into the Castle, so assume that everyone on the expedition knows about that.  Any questions that aren't covered here should be directed to the mods.))

Comments

[headfons]

[He chuckles at Selen and Gaara, before nodding to the others.]

Yeah, we shouldn't linger anywhere for too long. There's no telling what kind of surprises this place holds... [If he seems tense, it's clearly everyone's imagination; it's not as though he's bracing himself for the worst, or anything.

But, in all seriousness, he has witnessed a few moments where things took a bad turn due to everyone's guard not being high enough... His time with Takasu taught him a painful lesson, as well as certain moments back home... and here, no doubt.

Then, when he hears Tear's voice, his expression shifts. He manages a smile to her, in spite of his eyes not lingering on her for very long.] Hey, Tear... Nice to see you could make it.

[Ignoring the brief pang, he's staring at a spot on the wall for a long while. That's where his eyes will be resting while they're all talking. He opens his mouth to say something, in regards to the leader thing... right as that voice is heard.] Wh-...? [Then, he's glancing back at the group, expression serious.]

Looks like we don't have time for that. Gaara, you or Selen should take the front. One of you should take the rear with the ranged fighters... Healers, stay towards the middle, so that you'll be able to focus on your job better. [Not that he's... trying to be leader. That kind of just...came naturally...] Let's hurry.

[wings_of_steel]

[ At the sound, Selen's arm released Gaara's and she looked towards the direction in which the cry was coming from. It seemed like introductions would be cut short for the time being. She was going to take it was a cue to get a bit more serious.

Though, she didn't at all seem to change her expression. She was rather intrigued by Luke's display of leadership and had no issues with what he was asking of her. ]

The front is fine. That is where most of the fun is. My~ Aren't you a steadfast leader Luke~?

[lastfonmasterguardian]

[Anise shoots a short (but not unnoticeable) glare towards Selen. Maybe Luke wasn't hers but something about other people being so flirty with her friends definitely bothered her.]

[Still, she looks towards the direction of the voice. There's no way it was that easy.]

Hey, shouldn't we be careful? It could be a trap or something!

[no_dreams_for_you]

[Still unused to most social situations, Gaara is trying not to appear too flustered by Selen hanging onto his arm. She bears an uncanny resemblance to Ishtar that he can’t shake off, and keeps bringing up his memories of the facility. When she lets go of him, his look is a little apologetic, but mostly one of relief. They need to focus on the mission at hand, and it seems they don’t have much time to complete their objective. Though he does make a mental note to speak to Selen later, privately.

Not that it wasn’t interesting to listen to the others talking, and observing their behavior toward each other. It spoke of the dynamic in the group, suggesting where their strengths and weaknesses might lie, throughout the duration of this mission.

Nodding in agreement, Gaara slips toward the back of the group, and continues to survey their surroundings.] Yes, it could. The formation Luke suggested would offer vigilance, while providing protection to the crucial Job Classes.

[jadethenecromancer]

I have no objections. We'll be counting on you, then.

[It would be interesting, playing the healer role for the first time.]

We'd better hurry. It sounds like we'll end up with mashed moogle otherwise.

[cantante]

On it. [Tear of course is wasting little time in falling into formation, an almost-smile on her lips as Luke takes the lead despite the severity of the moogle's call. Her only wish was that they reach the distressed creature quickly, because the last thing she wants to witness is a poor moogle being struck down when they could have saved it.]

If it is a trap, I could provide assistance with what songs I have at my disposal. [They still couldn't compare to the familiarity of the hymns in her mind, but they would suffice until she came around.]