EVENT LOG: SCAVENGER HUNT

[lucetimods]

Who: All you scavenger hunters!
What: Scavenging and other fantabulousness, I suppose.
When: November 24th to 28th
Where: The whole village! And yet also all over time and space...
Summary: See this post for more info.
Rating: P for Points! (Keep it PGish, folks. Anything worthy of a higher rating can be brought to your appointments posts.)

As announced by CJ, the village's immediate environs are divided up according to this map. There are five areas: the Nile, Ice Age, Space Opera, Shogunate, and Gangland. Time-and-place appropriate architecture and conjured up NPCs exist in each area.

Don't forget the scavenger hunt! While actually finding things is ultimatly optional, you can find more information on the hunt here. If you want to claim a reward from the hunt, be sure to link at least two related threads on the new rewards claims post.

Finally, here's a quick rundown of the objects:
- In THE NILE: A ceremonial dagger and a piece of Pharoah's treasure
- In GANGLAND: A tommy gun and a set of car keys
- In ICE AGE: A bone spear and a smilodon's tooth
- In SPACE OPERA: a raygun and part of a robot
- In SHOGUNATE: a samurai sword and water from a kappa's head

Happy hunting!

Comments

[geniustheveil]

Ah- Right. [Oops. She got carried away, didn't she? Ami offers a slightly tentative smile.]

Shall we go in, then? [She cautiously makes the first steps.]

[redjacketthief]

[He smiled, all confidence.]

Of course. I can hear something ahead.

[translation: let the master do his work.]

[geniustheveil]

[It could be people, or...]

It could also be animals. Let's go carefully.

[Logic dictates the former is more likely. But it's better to be cautious, in her mind.]

[redjacketthief]

[It felt like people, Lupin thought. It felt like they were nearing people...

...but the smell wasn't what he was used to.

Lupin paused briefly and looked back at Ami.]

Please tell me that you're armed. This ain't Kansas.

[geniustheveil]

I can fight. [She doesn't elaborate. With luck, she won't have to at all. With decent luck, there won't be anything beyond what she can handle without transforming - though she lacks Makoto's strength or Minako's skills.

She's still a soldier.]

[redjacketthief]

[He only trusts her so long as she can run--it was why he was ready to pull out his Walther in a moment's notice, if needed.

Lupin nodded in acknowledgement, even as he held his reservations. He would trust her for the moment, but he expected her to listen if he told her to run. With another glance ahead he motioned for her to follow him--to the wall, where they would continue their trek until they had more intel.]

[geniustheveil]

[There was the question of whether a weapon would exist in its normal form in this area, when their clothes had changed. She's been able to transform, but everything else on her has changed everywhere she's gone.

So Ami relies on her wits, and to a lesser extent, her hand to hand abilities. And she'd be willing to run - if someone else's safety wasn't at risk.]

One of the things we need here is a bone spear. If there are people in the caves, someone might be able to make one, too.

[redjacketthief]

I'm thinking...that we can find both of them, actually.

[A faint smile. Animal teeth weren't uncommon finds in tribal ruins.]

[geniustheveil]

[She's not as confident; but since Lupin is, Ami's content to let him lead.]

We might be able to offer something in exchange. A trade. Bartering.

[redjacketthief]

It will be nice if we can...

[But he had something that made a loud noise. They could scare their way into getting what they needed.]

[geniustheveil]

We might not be able to come to an agreement, but I want to at least try. [She can recognize realities. But she'd rather try the best solutions first, the ones where no one is left caught short.]

[redjacketthief]

Alright~

[They neared a split in the passage, and he motioned for her to stop. Cavemen or not, these were still people who could be a potential threat to the both of them. A delicate touch was needed, for the moment.]

[geniustheveil]

[Ami stops as soon as Lupin signals, and keeps her voice down.] What is it?

[redjacketthief]

Just being sure of something...

[He couldn't tell if they were hostile or not from this distance. Another motion, this time to follow.]

Watch where you're going. This could get messy.

[geniustheveil]

I won't move recklessly. [That's a promise; one she's made, in different worlds, a couple times now. She picks up a slightly sharp stone from the ground.

Just in case.]

[redjacketthief]

[He smirked; good girl.

He guided them along the passage until he they drew near the flickering shadows and lights. There was a rabble of voices, but he couldn't fully understand the object of conversation over the din. There were too many voices--

They would have to play recklessly to learn anything.

The group didn't notice them as they approached. They were too deep in their discussion around the fire. Lupin, glad for that grace, heaved a sigh in relief and 'accidentally' leaned against a boulder to catch his breath--mindful of the fragility of it's base.

It took more pressure to move than he realized...but it fell sideways with an almost deafening crash.]

[geniustheveil]

[That certainly got the attention of the people at the fire, who immediately spun around to see what had caused the crash. Ami shot Lupin a quick look; was he sure he knew what he was doing?]

[redjacketthief]

[He flashed her a grin in reply. No worries. He had it under control.

Lupin lifted his hands in the air in an open show that he wouldn't resist, but took a few steps closer.]

Hi, guys. It's pretty cold out, isn't it?

[geniustheveil]

[Ami was prepared to take cues, but she needed to figure out exactly what Lupin was doing first; so she held back, taking note of the people in front of them instead: their ages, which seemed more aggressive or stronger, which seemed to be making the decisions for the group.]

[redjacketthief]

[The man in charge stepped forward at Lupin's cheerful reply, not overtly hostile despite the bone spear that was held in his hand. He demanded to know why they were there.]

My girl and I got a little cold outside. Care to share a rock by the fire?

[geniustheveil]

[Ami plays along immediately. She's quick on her feet, evidently.]

If it isn't too much trouble. We'd appreciate your hospitality very much.

[redjacketthief]

[Very good girl. Lupin would treat her to tea later for this--for all that matters of payment amount to in Luceti.

Their chief grumbled a reply before he motioned for them to follow, and his grudging acceptance of the circumstances was evident in his manner. He would tolerate them. For now.]

We humbly thank you for your assistance.

[The words were spoken with a gravity that was almost too heavy. Lupin followed this with a short bow before he looked at Ami.]

Looks like we're clear for a bit.

[geniustheveil]

[Ami manages a not-unfeigned smile of gratitude for the chief.]

Thank you very much for allowing us this shelter.