[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/KkjPESV.png[/img] [color=F92a2a][i]Wonder Red[/i] Level 1 (XP: 8/10)[/color] Interactions: Scout, Sectonia [@Archmage MC] [b]Nyakuza Metro -> Haven[/b][/center] [color=F92a2a]"Everyone, if I can have your attention!"[/color] Wonder Red raised an arm, stepping away from the gathered group before everybody split off. [color=F92a2a]"As I'm sure you're aware, Commander Nelson and I are part of a much larger organization; CENTINELS Planetary Secret Service, also known as the Wonderful One-Double-Oh. Even though we've managed to collect a few members after we were taken by Galeem, there are over 90 of us out there, potentially still under its influence. If you see one of our number while on recon, relay the information as soon as you can to either me or the Commander. Do not try to engage them yourselves. They could be very dangerous."[/color] With a parting nod to Commander Nelson, Wonder Red boarded the Mint line train alongside his unusual group. The pairing wasn't as random as it might've seemed, though. Unlike his home on Earth, where civilians were familiar with the workings of the Wonderful 100, this hodgepodge world was full of people he'd never seen before. He didn't feel comfortable in using any innocents for a Unite Morph in a pinch while out in the field. Sectonia, however, could provide invaluable support with her antlions, at least until the team got their numbers up again. Hoping to be on the same page there, Wonder Red explained all this to her. [color=F92a2a]"...so you see, if we can coordinate between each other, I would be able to assist to my full capacity,"[/color] he said, finishing off a long-winded speech on how their suits and Unite Morphs functioned. Their train pulled into the station just as Red wrapped up. Did he really talk for the [i]entire[/i] ride?! Apparently not out of breath after all that, Red was quick to jump to his feet. [color=F92a2a]"Stay close,"[/color] Red warned his partners, even though one of them was a giant wasp and he himself was right red, not the easiest people to lose in a crowd. When the surge of rough-and-tumble folk petered out enough to let them off the platform, Red took in the surroundings, from the derelict, rotted buildings, to the various monsters dotting the landscape. [color=F92a2a]"This place seems dangerous,"[/color] he noted. [color=F92a2a]"Was it like this before? Or could this have happened because of this World?"[/color] Red thought this over as he took a few steps out from the station, onto a root big enough to stand on, putting him higher than the dwarven Scout. Eventually his gaze sat on the big blue tree, emanating a sense of comfort. [color=F92a2a]"We should call our Moogle someplace safer than down here,"[/color] Red said, [color=F92a2a]"maybe higher up? If those rooftops are any better. We could look for this area's largest hub, but there's no guarantee that would be a nicer spot for it."[/color] He turned to his compatriots. [color=F92a2a]"What are your thoughts?"[/color] [center][b]- - -[/b] [color=F92a2a]Word Count: 476 EXP Gain: +1[/color][hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/EQXq1Ty.png[/img] [color=FF8C00][i]Raz[/i] RANK 5 1/50 EXP[/color] Interactions: Therion [@Yankee], Jesse [@Zoey Boey] [b]Nyakuza Metro -> Queen's Station[/b][/center] When Raz reached the end of the train's rails, he hopped off, landing with a little skid that turned into a half-jog back to where the group was supposed to meetup. [color=FF8C00]"Got mine!"[/color] Raz held up his passbook, having managed to find the Purple line's booth along the rails. [color=FF8C00]"Seems like three of us are going Purple,"[/color] he said, giving his pass a wave to Jesse's and Therion's. It wasn't clear if the decision to break off into groups of three was [i]because[/i] of Raz pointing that out, but there wasn't any harm in him thinking so. Once they boarded their train, Raz was trying to contain his excitement. Sure, the mountain may have bested him in the long run, but this was his real strength: [i]exploring![/i] Being outside of such a large group meant his unique talents would pop out more, too. The actual ride to their destination would probably be the hardest part, since tiny Raz found himself between two tall, keep-to-themselves types. So, naturally, he went to break the ice, with a bit of, [color=FF8C00]"So this place is going to a 'Queen's' station, AND a resort. Seems like a pretty easy mission,"[/color] and some, [color=FF8C00]"Ya know I've always liked purple. It's like blue... but redder!"[/color] When his attempts at small talk hit a wall, Raz too lapsed into an awkward silence. At least, until something came to mind. [color=FF8C00]"Oh, hey, excuse me?"[/color] Raz addressed Jesse, [color=FF8C00]"I saw you flying around and lifting stuff with your mind before. You must be a psychic too. And a pretty advanced one, I can't even levitate like you or Milla can yet."[/color] This train of thought sparked another, and he turned his head to Therion. [color=FF8C00]"Oh right, and you... Thermin? Uh, I remember you getting scared back in that mountain cavern, and I just want to assure you that my psychic abilities can't 'run out' or however you said it. They're pretty reliable!"[/color] Whether he managed to spark a conversation or not, the train eventually reached their first stop. Not a lot of the other passengers got ready to leave, so there wasn't much rush to get to the exit. Raz took the time to dig into his pack, pulling out a small notebook and a smaller pencil. He flipped the page over. [color=FF8C00]"Queeeeen's... Staaaationnn."[/color] He said as he wrote the spot's name down. [color=FF8C00]"Dark,"[/color] he continued, [color=FF8C00]"a lot of plant growth, moist conditions, bugs. [i]Many[/i] bugs."[/color] He scratched his pencil across the notebook three times, underlining the word 'many'. [color=FF8C00]"Eh, actually, 'dark-ish' works better. Plenty of light, just scattered all over. Not quite dim, though. Foggy..."[/color] Raz was lost in his note-taking for a while, nearly tripping over a patch of moss and into a bug-lit lantern that hung low. Eventually, though, he stopped, and took it all in properly. [b]"Huh. This place is funky,"[/b] he expertly observed. [color=FF8C00]"Do you guys know how this Moogle thing works? It feels too echo-y to just call it, right? Plus I'm pretty sure we're underground... in Psychic Tales 171, Otto Mentalis was stuck in the Cavern of the Demids, and his long range Telepathilizer couldn't--"[/color] He stopped himself short, since neither of his teammates seemed interested in Psychic Tales 171. Their loss. Clearing his throat, Raz spoke again. [color=FF8C00]"Soooo. Would you guys say this place has a more [i]wibbly[/i] or a [i]wobbly[/i] atmosphere, exactly?"[/color] He asked, turning his attention to one of the sigils, trying to replicate it in his notes. [center][b]- - -[/b] [color=FF8c00]Word Count: 597 EXP Gain: +1[/color][/center]