Event || Mysterious Fathoms Below

[eternitymods]

Who: All characters who signed up
When: June 23rd-25th
Where: Ka'Pandol, the underwater city
What: While the outworlders and their guides are touring the new arena at Ka'Pandol, the city begins to flood. It is up to them to activate the ancient drainage system beneath the city before the Blitzball Association is forced to cancel the upcoming tournament.



The Zora guide, Pharce, is leading the group from the Curti Center through the center of town, waxing poetical about the legend of the First Zora, when the sirens begin to wail. At first, the residents of Ka'Pandol wave it off as a drill, but the sirens do not stop, and as they walk, the visitor shoes are beginning to get soaked through with sea water that is slowly rising.

"Come along, quickly, all of you!" the guide calls, leading the group to the Bureau of Tourism near the city center. As they walk, the group will see the aquatic residents quickly deploying bubble helmets around their 'exotic' pets -dogs, cats, parrots, squirrels- heads, just in case City Management takes their time righting whatever issue the dome is having.

"Inside, please. Safety first is our motto, so let's get you outfitted," Pharce says, waiving them inside. Each person is given one of the patented Ka'Pandol Bubble Helm, which will allow them to breath comfortably for several hours. Those that cannot swim are issued an emergency life vest as well.

The water had reached knee-level now. An emergency evacuation message broadcasts from loudspeakers.

"Well, yes, you could...but where's the fun in that?"

Pharce waves at the Hypello gift shop owner, and the two bow their heads in discussion for a moment. When they part, Pharce pats the Hypello (whose nametag declares him 'Shtan') on the back.

"My good friend will lend us some of his wares, if you will join me in saving the city. We wouldn't want this little mishap to delay the big game, after all."

Those that agree to hold off on fleeing the city will be split into groups and given instructions on where to go in order to help the sinking city of Ka'Pandol.

Comments

[hashtagdaddy]

Emeralda, I'm pretty sure you're too young to drink what's in there without getting sick. [Or really drunk.

Gladio watches as Rutile works on their ankle and raises both eyebrows when he sees what's become of the injury. At the sight of some kind of jewel where bone should be, he can't keep his questions back.]

Uh, Rutile? Is that why you didn't bleed when the Megalodon bit you? Do you just, not have blood or bones like most humans? [It's at once fascinating and kind of creepy, but they don't look like much of a danger considering both their injury and the fact that they'd been healing the party during the battle.

Still, he'd like to know what he's working with.]

[remnantofzeboim]

Can't get sick.

[Emeralda responded, already in the act of reaching for the cask, but she stopped when Gladio spoke, drawing her hands back. Apparently throwing her meant she saw him as a voice of authority so...lucky him?]

[And then her attention was easily pulled away by Rutile and his...artificial leg? She didn't quite mean to charge in, but suddenly she was just there, peering down at it, pointing at his leg almost excitedly.]

Not human?

[Well that was probably rude...]

[transect]

( satisfied with their temporary solution, rutile doesn't seem to answer gladio right away, and instead nods to emeralda's question first. )

That's correct, I'm not human. ( they didn't think it rude apparently, since there's a small nod, and then they look over gladio's way. ) My body is entirely made up of the mineral I was carved from— Rutile.

I had no blood or tissue to satisfy that creature's appetite, it seems. However, I will need some glue after this is over thanks to that.

( and slowly, their head turns back to the young girl again, tilting downwards just slightly. ) Emeralda you bear a name similiar to the gems from my world— could it be you are also not human?

[remnantofzeboim]

[Emeralda slunk back a bit after he explained, her eyes still considering his leg for a few seconds before they flicked up.]

Oh, uhm...I not human. But not gem. Like...[How to explain?] Nanomachines.

Kim named me for hair color!

[What with it being...bright green...]

[garyoutensei]

-Baiken, despite having her pipe and her sake, was looking increasingly uncomfortable with the conversation, her gaze locked on a single tile on the floor of no importance. Just giving her something to focus on as the anxiousness was fought back. Something about Rutile and Emeralda... really seemed to bother her. But her lips were held in a tight line, saying nothing.-

[transect]

( nanomachines? this was rutile's first time hearing the term. ) I see. I'd like to hear more about that once we've concluded our business here, if you'll speak with me.

( there's another sweep of the room now that their errant foot has been put away. they don't seem to notice baiken's discomfort, being that she seemed rather prickly to begin with. ah well, rutile knew that type, too.

their head lifts at the sound of gears turning from within the walls of the labryinth— perhaps the other groups were finally arriving at their points? )