[Walkabout to Jaunt, a few hours into Day 1] Long Distance Check

[keepcalmcookon]

Psychic Bridge I with Psychic Protection II, locked to Prompto, Noctis, Eliot, and Felih:

I will be brief: we are in Questing Country. This connection's time is limited; someone Jauntside can explain QC later, Noct. Share this information with the rest of the Travelers. Our purpose is a place called Tribulation Island. It is full of Nightmares, and the seal on it is weakening. Instead of renewing the seal, Dreamers are being sent to find and neutralize the source of the Nightmares. The Power of Kings does not work; the distance is too far, likely.

Prompto. I am alone here and have already secured help to get to the Jaunt. Have hours or days passed for you? Do you have a status on everyone's state and what is known of the Jaunt? I will relay the Jaunt information to those on Walkabout. [He's hoping you're Investigating, Prompto.]

Comments

[prince_of_pain]

Oh, I was wondering where you were.

[He totally wasn't worried or anything when he couldn't find any of his close friends besides Felih.]

Iggy, there's a lot of snake people over here and I do not like it.

[keepcalmcookon]

[He's keeping his replies short since this is really time limited. He's happy to hear Noct, but understands the problem immediately.]

Wonderful. [You can literally feel the sarcasm.] ... tell me the details when I arrive. I'll be there soon.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

Well, that sounds like a astoundingly straightforward mission, as far as these things go. Is there a particular reason you're abandoning it?

[keepcalmcookon]

I.. will do poorly if I'm separated from all of you for too long. [Last Jaunt sucked, even if it was his own fault.] Moving over now means I'll be less conspicuous.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

You don't do so hot when we're around, either.

[Eliot's tone is dry, remembering how injured Prompto had felt with the revelation that Ignis really only seemed to care about Noctis's welfare. It sounded like that cycle was starting back up again, and he's bracing himself to deal with the fallout.]

We've only been here a few hours. We're on some boats. Everybody's got ridiculous fantasy novel bodies.

[keepcalmcookon]

[Ouch.] I know. I am to do better.

We should be on the same schedule, then. So more than just Nagas, then. Have you seen any magic to go with it?

[unapologeticallyaffected]

Good.

And no magic. There doesn't seem to be much tech, either - it's bronze-age furries. Which means we have a huge advantage, as long as we're able to keep everything on the down-low.

[keepcalmcookon]

Keeping everything on the down low is not... our strong suit. But at least we have extra cards up our sleeves.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

Speak for yourself, I'm excellent at hiding in plain sight. People just think I'm an incredibly handsome, flamboyant weirdo.

[keepcalmcookon]

You forgot well-dressed.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

I consider that a given, it hardly needs to be mentioned.

It sounds like Prompto's filled you in on most of the pertinent details, I've been paying more attention to the people around us, since I'm not really a machines guy. Basically, everything is weird and suspicious and Isle of Dr. Moreau.

[keepcalmcookon]

I figured as much.

I suppose it was finally time for something different than what we've had in the past.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

Is this all that different? I doubt it will be - all of these little trips tend to have a certain sameness about them.

[keepcalmcookon]

It sounds like you're not entirely human, for one.

[unapologeticallyaffected]

Oh, that's typical. I've been all sorts of weird shit. Though the six limbs thing is new, I'll admit.

[keepcalmcookon]

Some of us are more... inexperienced in that matter.

[cameracoded]

You can do that?

-=immediately distracted by this fact=-

[keepcalmcookon]

[Oh, Prompto.] Yes, but the skill is rare. Minako is the one that'll send me your way.

[cameracoded]

That's so cool!

-=one day he'll realize he can actually do that himself. whoops, off track already=-

[keepcalmcookon]

It is.

... but I have a limited time. What's happening on the jaunt?

[cameracoded]

Oh! Right! Uh... We all showed up on an island and look like we got spliced with animals. Only the island isn't an island really. I can tell it's a machine I just haven't gotten a chance to really get all up in it's business and shit you know? Other people cam and picked us up on the island but we're making all the other animal people nervous because apparently a lot of us look weird or got things they'd consider defects like how my arms are wings and not arms and wings. Some people were saying they send the really defective people back to the island and they just... disappear. The gods take them or something. Also there's these bugs that are also cameras following everyone around so that's creepy.

It's not fun, Iggy.

[keepcalmcookon]

[A good ten seconds of silence as Ignis digests all that because WHAT THE BLOODY HELL.]

I'm headed over. Have you spoken with Felih, or is he Infiltrated?

[cameracoded]

Not yet. We haven't been here long and I've been trying to keep Noct from freaking out.

-=which feels like the most ironic thing he's ever said=-

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[keepcalmcookon]

[In a way, yes.]

What's wrong? He mentioned the snakes.

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[cameracoded]

He's just been really wound up and snapping at everyone. It's weird.

Re: Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[keepcalmcookon]

Is there anything besides the naga that are bothering him?

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[cameracoded]

Everything? This place is a dumpster fire. People were just looking at me funny cuz of my arms and he actually started hissing at people.

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[keepcalmcookon]

Oh, wonderful. He's finally achieved the ability to hiss. My time is almost up on this connection, so expect me shortly after I tell the others what you've told me so far.

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[cameracoded]

Is hissing some sort of secret royal family super power or something? And yeah, dude. I'll be on the lookout.

Psychic Protection II, PROTECEPTION

[keepcalmcookon]

No, but Noct was bound to get that ability from a form eventually. I'll be there soon.