Week 2

[bathymetric]

Good morning, New Rapture. A new day is dawning.

It's now been a week since you were all captured. Perhaps you've already settled in. Perhaps you're already confident that you'll make it out of New Rapture alive. How serious about this could Mayor Fontaine possibly be, really?

While there still may not be much to do in your little hotel bubble, you've at least been granted a little more now - some kind of mysterious room and a sizeable library of all things. And in all the places you've looked so far, you've found valuable information, and even learned some of the story of New Rapture along the way.

Make sure to keep talking to the others! You want to keep those regain coins flowing, don't you?




SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[ ooc: Welcome to the second week of Unknown Seas Round 3! Please make sure to mark any investigation toplevels accordingly, and you can reach either Mayor Fontaine or Eleanor for conversations! ]

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[timegazer]

[Adaman has settled into something of a routine in this place; he wakes up every day to go to the garden to pray in the morning, he'll typically stay there for a bit crafting some kind of offering to Almighty Sinnoh; sometimes it's food, sometimes it's more of those flower crowns. Sometimes it's an item from the machine, even, and today he offers a toy laser sword. Tomorrow? Who knows...

Either way, Adaman doesn't have much, but he does have some more silver coins--off he goes to the vending machine to deposit them, and while some of the items are certainly interesting, something else tumbles out that sees Adaman startle, before his shouts can likely be heard from the distance--]

What?! They truly put you in there as well?! I--are you hurt? Are you going to be alright?!

[If one goes to take a look at who he's talking to, well--Adaman can be seen fretting over a leafy fox, who seems to take the fretting in stride as he lets out an amused noise, before making to hop on Adaman's shoulder and nuzzle his cheek a little bit. That, if nothing else, gets Adaman to ease a little bit in relief.]

Oh...oh, thank you, Almighty Sinnoh, for seeing us reunited...

[he's totally not tearing up a teensy bit. you're dreaming. he's a strong guy, okay!!

At any rate, though, Adaman is absolutely checking out the library; reading isn't exactly something he does for pleasure, but with Leafeon in tow, he seems to be...pointlessly rummaging through the library and leaving a mess. Leafeon is most assuredly judging him from where the little leafy fox tries to get everything into an organized little pile there, as his trainer tries to investigate and fails because this is not an investigation top level.

...He will eventually settle down to read, though, and Leafeon can definitely be seen wandering around the place. Leafeon is wild after all, and doesn't always stay around his trainer, but he'll stay in the same room at least? He seems to be playing with a little Nisse, while Adaman has a small figure in one of his other hands.]

reading

[onemillion]

[It's likely entirely unsurprising that Rossiu is really fond of the library, and he's returning with a few books in tow today when he sees Adaman. Give him a moment to put these away and pick up a few more before joining you!!]

Good afternoon, Adaman. How are you—

[................what is that.]

...Is... this a friend of yours?

[Leafeon, he means. Did you get another living being out of the vending machine???]

[timegazer]

[Sure as shit did!! Adaman perks up when he hears Rossiu's voice, waving to him from where he's seated on the ground before chuckling.]

Ah, yes! I believe I mentioned him at the garden gathering! [Leafeon seems to perk a little bit, jumping down from the shelf he's currently occupying and going over to Rossiu curiously. He's pretty calm, all considered.] Rossiu, this is my partner, Leafeon! It seems that the dreadful machine kept him captive, but now, he is among us!

[Leafeon lets out a small noise in response to that, perhaps one of assent.]

[onemillion]

Leafeon... It's nice to meet you.

[It seems only right to be polite to Adaman's partner??? He's still not sure he understands Pokémon.]

He's unhurt? I truly do not understand how the vending machine works...

[timegazer]

[Leafeon actually seems to respond to the greeting well; he'll nod his head and chirp a little bit in response there, nodding his little head.

But Adaman nods his head, in kind.]

Nor do I, all considered. But he came out as if he had been freshly plucked here, much like ourselves. And he couldn't seem to give me any information about what it was like in there...

[Leafeon kind of just makes a noise at that.]

But I am glad to be reunited with him. He has been my stalwart partner for quite some time, after all. [Though, Adaman's look shifts a bit, brows knitting.] Though I wish we'd been reunited outside of this place...the lack of sunlight is likely going to bother him some.

vending machine

[sixthnonsense]

[Hagakure's just passing through the lobby when he hears a commotion at the vending machine. Much to his delight, Leafeon has finally appeared! A real life Pokemon, right before his very eyes!!]

There he is!

[He's all smiles as he makes his way over to get a better look at Lefeon. Oh, and chat with Adaman too, of course. But Pokemon...]

Who would've guessed they'd stuff so many live animals into that machine? D'you think they forged a friendship pact while they were in there together?

[timegazer]

[Ah, Hagakure! Adaman's quick to get himself under control when someone else gets here at least, but he can't help break out into a grin at the other man.]

You know, that would be quite like them, wouldn't it? Perhaps that is why they are coming to us so quickly--they have forged an unbreakable bond to be free, together, and perhaps that is an example we should all lead by!

[Leafeon, for his part, makes a little amused noise as Hagakure goes over to check him out! He even sniffs Hagakure a bit before preening just a bit. Pets? Pets for him??]

I am so very glad to be reunited with him, though! I can't imagine that being in the dark was good for a Grass-type like him at all...

[sixthnonsense]

I for one am ready to follow their example!

[Oh, Leafeon will get all the pets if that is his desire!! Hagakure looks about as excited as Adaman was at first, because he! Is! Touching a Pokemon!! Having to deal with a second murdergame is suddenly worth it, just for this.]

Yeah, now he can get to the garden for real this time! Artificial sun's gotta be better than no sun.

[timegazer]

Oh, it certainly will be. He's likely not going to like how cramped this place is, but...I am certain that he will adapt. He's always liked being around people.

[Leafeon will gladly take those pets though, fuck yesss. He is a very simple creature who likes being spoiled. Adaman is watching this with a laugh, though, more than amused.]

Though, if anyone else's reactions are any indication, he's likely to end up spoiled!

reading

[visiblepattern]

[Forrest is really only in here because he hasn't really been in here yet? And he's reminded why as he enters; even though he offered to read Brett's work if he ever wrote something about this entire experience, he actually doesn't...like...reading all that much...

So it's not much of a surprise that he wanders in, takes a cursory glance around, decides this really isn't his scene and moves to go wandering right back out again when he's a bit distracted by oh my god what the hell is that.]

Ah... Hello...?

[He says, staring at the plant...fox...thing and trying to figure out what else he's supposed to say to it??? Like, seriously, why this all the time.]

Where did you come from?

[timegazer]

[Because the vending machine seems content to throw us all of the pets in the world!!

Either way, Leafeon perks when he hears he's being greeted, and oh! Hello there; Leafeon's expression shifts into a pleasant one as he jumps down from the current shelf he'd been exploring, trotting over to Forrest with a little Leafe! in greeting.

...He does seem to understand the question though--he goes back up to the shelf for a moment, before making to look like he's...falling out? But he lands on the ground easily because he is good at taking a landing, so he's. At least trying to communicate!

That's about the point that Adaman comes over with a few books in hand, looking around the room, and--]

Ah, Leafeon! There you are; I had hoped that you would wait for me before taking-- [Oh!] Forrest, hello! I see that you have become acquainted with my partner here?

[visiblepattern]

[Wh... Oh! Oh, that entire pantomime experience is actually completely understandable, he gets it pretty quickly - and then there's Adaman, and this is all really interesting, all things considered.]

I have, yes! He was just telling me that he came from that odd machine that gives us things. Isn't that right...?

[That last part is addressed to the Leafeon in question.]

[timegazer]

Fe, fe!

[Leafeon seems to nod his head in response! He definitely seems pleased that he's being understood; Adaman for his part seems to chuckle brightly, nodding his own head.]

Aha, I am not surprised! Leafeon has lived around us humans for almost as long as I've been alive, all be told; he's quite an intelligent Pokémon, and he's learned well from all of us in the Diamond Clan. Why, I wouldn't be surprised if he could learn to speak with us outright, if given the time!

read

[withagun]

[ It looks like the library's popular today! Hodaka's here too, with a small collection of novels in his arms. He almost drops every single one of them, though, when he walks by and there's Leafeon. His mouth drops open. ]

Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, that's really a real Leafeon.

[timegazer]

[He sure is! Leafeon perks up at hearing his name, before seeing one of the many other humans in this place and going over to him with a pleasant expression! He is going to go over and sniff Hodaka a bit, just kind of curiously, but...

Well, Adaman doesn't seem to be too far behind, given that he walks over to the both of them with a grin and a few books in hand.]

Ah, Hodaka! I see Leafeon has decided to come and meet you, has he?

[withagun]

[ A real Leafeon is sniffing him. Hodaka's amazed, astonished, absolutely overjoyed. He gasps as he holds out a hand, trying to remain respectful and still. ]

Oh my god. Oh my god. H- hi, Leafeon...!

library pre-reading

[fuckingguy]

[ Nandor, seemingly without having even noticed Adaman (he could be right behind him and still will not pick up on his presence for the sake of comedy), is making his way through the library himself -- only where Adaman is rummaging, Nandor is angrily straightening and replacing things to the best of his ability, because of course he is. Honestly, even after a full week of this, he still almost calls over his shoulder to tell Guillermo to tidy the volumes. That is also an unpleasant thing he's not a fan of! ]

The fuck has happened in here?! [ But it is a library, so this is a harsh whisper instead of a yell. ] It is an absolute mess--

[ But then he sees Leafeon on the floor with all the castoffs! Who... who is this little guy........ ]

Oh, hello there. [ His tone instantly shifts to "talking to a cute dog you just saw" from its original setting of "pissy micromanager." Also, he forgets to use the library voice! ] Did you do all this, you little rascal?

[timegazer]

[Worry not, at least for the moment; not that he can't hear Nandor from where he is at least, but for hilarity's sake, he isn't going to enter the stage quite yet!

But needless to say, Leafeon looks up Nandor with a bit of a...sigh? Is that a sigh, before shaking his head a bit! It does seem that he understands what is being asked though, but if only he could communicate that his very dumb human is behind this...

Still, Leafeon does try to get another book on the stack he's been trying to clean up, though--it's a hefty one, though, and he'll actually make some sort of questioning noise--can you help him with this?]

Not here, either...there must be some kind of switch, or something here--

[...And there goes another pile of books, coming from the other side of the shelf nearby. If you want your culprit, feel free to get him, Nandy.]

[fuckingguy]

[ Oh, an intelligent animal familiar, historically something that has never gone extremely wrong for Nandor! If only Leafeon had an ASMR voice to explain the situation... ]

Ah, I see. [ Except... he's just going to speak to him as if he understands perfectly anyway! And perhaps he does! There is a normal cat in What We Do In The Shadows who acts as a vampire's familiar and made a full charcuterie platter with his little paws, this is kind of par for the course. ] Sorry, but you must understand how it looked.

[ He's bending at the knees, both to address Leafeon more politely and to pick up a couple of the bigger books, when Adaman and the book waterfall cut him off. He makes a face at the sound of impact that would be most appropriate if directed straight at a documentary camera. ]

Excuse me, I will take care of it. [ Standing back at his full height and hurtling around the bookshelf to catch the fiend in the act— ] Will you quit it with that?!

library

[inaclearing]

[Brett walks into the library, stops short, and just sort of...looks at all of this for a moment.]

Is this fox supposed to have plants on it?

[Look he doesn't keep up with Pokemon The Video Game Franchise]

[timegazer]

[listen, brett is valid

Still, Leafeon kind of gives Brett a quizzical glance, but Adaman turns around when Brett speaks up, canting his head a bit.]

I am assuming that a fox is a Pok--animal from your world? [Adaman grins none the less.] But yes, I can most assure you that he is! He's a grass type, after all; I'd be more concerned about a grass Pokémon with no foliage at all!

[inaclearing]

Oh, so it's a part of his body?

[Brett remembers Bulbasaur existing, so he guesses that tracks!]

Is he okay, after being in the machine that long?

garden

[honeyedtea]

[ With little else to do, Mielle's settled into a routine as well – breakfast, a brisk walk around the city once or twice to keep herself active and now with the library open, reading in the garden has ended up on her list as well.

She comes striding in, book in hand, but halts once she spots Adaman - he looks pensive about something, if not busy, so Mielle hangs back for a moment before speaking up: ]

Good morning, Adaman. I'm not interrupting you, am I?

[timegazer]

[Adaman perks up upon hearing someone call to him, and when he turns around, he smiles at Mielle and nods in greeting.]

Ah, no, not at all Mielle! You simply caught me in the middle of my daily offering, is all. [The laser sword feels...well, a little silly, all be told, but it's the best he's got for now.] Though, all be told, I hope these offerings are up to Almighty Sinnoh's standards...

[He shakes his head though.]

But that matters not! Is there anything I might be able to help you with?

[honeyedtea]

Oh, I was just here to read... I've been making a habit of finishing a chapter or two of my books in here. It's not quite the same as being able to sit outside, of course, but...

[ She trails off, and then shakes her head. ]

Well, we're all making do, as it stands. It wasn't my intent to disturb you. [ ... she should leave it there, but she can't help but give in to her curiosity and follows that with: ] If it isn't rude for me to ask... when you speak of an "daily offering", what is it you're referring to?