Excavator's Expedition!

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Scarlet

Amber "Berry" (Former Stagename)
She/Her
21
October 27
Goldenrod City, JOHTO
Bisexual
Model/Actress
Civilian
All publicity is good publicity, if you know how to monetize.
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Amber Lenoir
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 2, 2022 19:09:53 GMT
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If prosperity makes monsters,
I'll claw my way to glory.
Why did Amber sign up for this again? Oh, right. The publicity. Briefly Amber fantasized about firing her publicist for this latest bright idea of hers. Waking up this early was hellish enough; being subjected to the morning breath of this loudmouthed freak was downright cruel.[break]
Serendipitously enough, a tired Amber was a cranky, mumbly Amber instead of a loud, raging Amber. She got to her feet and received the kit, scowling at the Feraligatr and Kangaskhan as if they were the reasons for Bazza's insufferable decibel. The Umbreon curled up at her feet perked up an ear at his mistress's unexpected departure, then followed her dutifully like a second shadow with a big yawn. An early morning of walkies was, in Lucifer's book, a marvelous start to the day.[break]
Breakfast would surely have coffee, Amber reasoned, and with coffee would come some semblance of sanity. It had been a long time, however, since Amber had any coffee that wasn't dressed up in whipped cream and espresso. The sound that the young woman let out upon realizing this grainy black filth was her only source of caffeine was a low-pitched, despairing whine.[break]
"DON'T FORGET," Bazza's coffee breath stank in her ear, "NO OPEN-TOED SHOES." That particular reminder was aimed pointedly at her. Amber glanced at her sandals and let out a deep, remorseful sigh as she dug into her backpack only to learn she hadn't brought any boots with her. Prepared for such an outcome, one of the excavation members handed her a pair of on-hand backup boots, their grimy surface appalling to look upon, let alone smell. [break]
As if this couldn't get any worse--the boots didn't even match her outfit. Amber supposed she was supposed to feel grateful for this.[break]
The pink-haired girl, regrettably, was not much of an improvement on Bazza except in volume. Bleary-eyed, Amber watched and nodded like the zombie she felt herself to be, mindlessly latching herself to the rope and muttering half-awake nonsense at Lucifer as she tied him to her side. Other than the instructors, she frankly hadn't bothered to pay attention to anyone else. Who could bother to be pleasant to anyone in the morning?[break]
If she fell off this rope, Amber sulked bitterly to herself, she would sue everyone.[break]
Fortunately for all involved, Amber landed to the cave with her Umbreon without fanfare. The headlamp on Lucifer's head was even cute once Amber got it set up, and even if his mistress didn't seem to care for their mission, the Umbreon seemed delighted to start digging for his grouchy mistress.[break]
At least one of them was having a good time.[break]




TL;DR:[break]
-waking up is hell
-why did I do this again oh right the PR
-wtf is this terrible coffee
-RIP cute sandals, hello ugly boots that don't match outfit
-what people can even make friends in the morning??
-at least the Umbreon is having fun

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remi
she / her
thirty
december 9th
lumiose city, kalos
bisexual
poacher / smuggler
rocket beast
paralyze me
169 height
169 height
kerosene hearts carry the name that my father gave me
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Remi Cassel
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 2, 2022 19:43:31 GMT
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Remi wasn't a breakfast person, but for the sake of appeasing the intimidating Mama Joey and Stevey, she cracked open her protein breakfast bar and washed it down with a half bottle of water.

But then it was onto the good stuff: the cave diving equipment and the instructions and.. yeah. She was ready. So ready. So unbelievably ready. All she had to do was get down there and get digging and all of the profit would be hers.

Well, some of it. She had to share, obviously, and that was fine.

Somewhere in the sea of unfamiliar faces, she spots the angelic face of one miss . She raises a brow, purses her lips, but otherwise doesn't address it because there are more important things. Like buckling up, carabinering in, and giving her and her Pangoro partner a pep-talk.

And then they're in the cave, fully decked out and fully prepared to load their pockets full of weird spheres.

Remi does another quick sweep of the room and notices, this time, a few more familiar faces. A few being and . The pipsqueak in particular pulls her into their orbit. Call it the 'mama bear' in her.

"Hey, kid. You can stick with me if you'd like."

Her Pangoro continues to meander about, using one sharp claw to pluck at something shiny in the wall nearby. Remi inclines her head and offers a bemused grin Eris.

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tldr: - grabs breakfast in the form of a protein bar
- gets all geared up, super pumped, lets go boys
- finds eris in the mines and approaches her
- mama bear mode engaged, no harm will come to the child
- pangoro roots around for gems
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silph
SIR
twenty-nine
august 12th
saffron
oppressive
silph co. ceo
council member
POWER IS TAKEN, NEVER GIVEN—SO TAKE WHAT YOU ARE OWED
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FERNANDO SILPH
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 2, 2022 22:36:02 GMT
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EXCAVATOR'S EXPEDITION!


A SEARCH FOR TREASURE AND MUCH MORE



ENTRUSTED INTO THE HANDS of another, fernando allows himself to sleep in. it’s a luxury he can sparsely afford but enjoys until the aroma of fresh coffee pries him awake.

he eats little for breakfast, barely able to finish his own plate. he only does so to appease his cook, betraying typical habits to curb wasting her time and effort.

it is the coffee that washes it away that he revels in. a pitch black guzzle of stark bitterness jars him awake, front and center.

myrtle.


among those present, fernando gears up like the rest of them. he takes no extra effort to hid his identity, unlike their champion , but is far from brandishing his image either. he keeps to himself, here for a singular purpose. everyone else is just a distraction, mere happenstance.

unlike francie, fernando shows no spirit or jubilation for the task at hand. it is necessary labor and nothing more. his absol shows the same conviction, their personal canary to detect DISTASTERS well beforehand.

chink!

his pickaxe comes down with a mighty drop, looking to chisel rock from stone. what he’s looking for is the same as their spelunking in shoal cave.

primal.



TL;DR


+ eats breakfast + coffee in their cabin
+ gears up with everyone else
+ starts digging
+ absol is out wary of disasters


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noodles

matias
he/him
thirty-two
november 14th
saffron
straight...unless?
elite four
champion
a life
to live for.
1321 height
1321 height
i'll try to find you in mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke.
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MATIAS SILPH
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 5:09:15 GMT
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bazza's enthusiasm is intoxicating, tiresome, and matias wants no part of it. so he slinks off to sit down besides , watching the ranger captain cook.

"smells lovely."

he douses it with hot sauce as well, then vacuums it down before leaving to get ready.

despite the familiar faces all around him, he chooses to approach two complete strangers. his tyrantrum bounds after him, each step causing the earth to quake a little.

"morning!"

he smiles at the two.

"i heard it's important that we mine together. for safety reasons."
NOTES

- go away bazza
- enjoyed brekkie with
- approaching strangers and

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Bunny

Nia
She/Her
24
December 31
Bisexual
Writer
Grunt
60 height
60 height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Nia Acadia
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 5:39:03 GMT
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The Lord Giveth and The Lord Taketh Away



If the couple said that they are trained chefs and it is a Michelin star restaurant instead of a cabin, Nia would definitely believe that especially after eating the breakfast that they served. However, her goal to be in that cabin was not to indulge herself in great food, which is just a pleasant surprise for her, but her goal is to join the expedition to the cave looking for different kinds of stones. She wasn't alone, there are many people walking to the cave alongside her as they have the same goal as her. She notices some familiar faces like , , and however she decides to not approach them yet.

Entering the cave, Gaku floats around her. Nia loiters around and picks a rather empty spot and starts digging with the help of Cloyster. "Gaku, use Icicle Spear" Nia orders as Gaku fires sharp, thin, spear-shaped ice shard from its mouth multiple times to the ground with the hope of digging the ground deeper. Due to his ability, Skill Link, the amount of the spear increased to the maximum number.

tl;dr:
- She loves the breakfast
- Notices and but didn't approach them
- Start digging with Cloyster
- Cloyster use ICICLE SPEAR with the help of SKILL LINK

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Gigi
She/Her
29
January 1st
Snowbelle, Kalos
Unknown
Pokemon Breeder
Ex-Gym Leader
Be kind to yourself
Even though it gets hard
5' 3" / 160 CM height
5' 3" / 160 CM height
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep
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Georgette Bluebottle
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POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 6:58:43 GMT
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A soft laugh spills from Georgette's lips when her Wooloo strikes the ground with both feet followed by a curious snuffling at the ground, his nose tipped in dirt when he lifts his head again. Her voice imbued with the lilt of her laughter she scolds playfully, "I will have to give you a bath after all of this, no?"
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The sound of an unknown voice informing her they are now pretend-acquaintances draws Georgette's attention, her blue-green gaze turning upwards with curiosity from where she kneels. Before she can speak, however, a second voice rings out, greeting them both and suggesting the three of them stick together for safety reasons. With a nod of agreement at the second man, Matias, she answers, "Hello! I am Georgette, and this is my friend. It is a pleasure to meet you." She tips her head in the direction of Kyle to indicate her 'friend', her hand lowering to brace herself upon the ground as Tyrantum stomps nearby.
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With a wave of her free hand to indicate to both of the nearby pokemon she asks," And who are these?" Patting her yet-digging Wooloo upon the back, she offers in amusement, "This is Herschel. As you can see, he is an expert digger."
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Fonz

Masculine
28
October 19
Slateport City
Bisexual
N/A
N/A
Daylight
In bad dreams
6'1" height
6'1" height
Just keep running. It's what you do best, isn't it?
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Adrian Malcolm
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 7:16:05 GMT
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Dammit, where's my rations? He'd filled a pouch in a backpack with some, but now all he could find in there were ruddy old gemstones... Suddenly, it all clicked as to why as he found himself rather cross with his Sableye. "Dammit, that was all I had to eat for now!"



No breakfast today. He'd eat later.

Adrian and Sableye were present while they were tasked with gathering their own equipment and securing their rappel lines, having enjoyed a light nonexistent breakfast. He and test their riggings before following after @cat's example. Eventually they touch down at the bottom, beholding the dazzling view in the underground chamber.

"Alright Sableye, don't let me down!" Adrian decides to let it guide him along, its KEEN EYE for gems (usually just to devour them) benefitting his search. It grabs small handfuls of petty gems to nourish itself, gobbling them whole while trying to DETECT something in the caverns.

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-sableye packed breakfast (rip)
-got supplies
-checked derek's rig and vice versa
-descended as safely as possible
-investigate the caverns with sableye
-KEEN EYE ability referenced
-DETECT used to find special minerals
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temporary
he/him
29
may 3rd
pacifilog, hoenn
big homo
housewife
beast
you are my
church tonight
6'2" height
6'2" height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Tempest Quinn
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 9:48:01 GMT
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Breakfast was good, the whole situation was good, and Temp was excited! A thumbs up to Stevey and Mama Joey and he's gone with the rest of the group.

He makes sure to be one of the people standing at the very front for @cat, nodding and listening to give her full support as she explains what to do. It must have been scary to stand up in front of all these people and talk to them! He was so proud of her!

The drop doesn't scare him as much as it might others, if anything his adrenaline junkie heart is looking forward to it. Medi helps him out, the Medicham looking around curiously at the cave when the two of them are on their feet.

Temp spots a lot of people he knows, too! A friendly wave is given to , their eyes probably meeting in the most awkward way for the introvert Champion, but Temp thinks nothing of it when the guy walks off to talk to some friendly looking girl (). He's pretty sure he saw and that one kid from the bonfire (). was hanging around somewhere, too, and he was pretty sure that was skulking around somewhere. was here, too, but he would rather not think of that awkward bomb waiting to go off right now! He just hoped that Alex was okay!

Most importantly, for the moment, was .

But Temp wasn't waiting on anyone! Even his boyfriend! So Medi and Temp pushed ahead. Her Pure Power made it easy to push around the large rocks so Temp could paw in the dirt and mess underneath them.



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Gavin Merlino
he/him
36
october 28th
circhester, galar
demisexual
the harbinger
underboss
creatures of habit, carrion flowers, growing from repeated crimes.
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Cillian Quinn
Excavator's Expedition!
POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 13:22:58 GMT
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Gavin winces as Bazza shouts far too loud; he'd woke up with a killer headache and was in no mood for such high energy at this time in the morning. His scowl sets him apart from an otherwise eager crowd, in which he'd lost his boyfriend during the chaos of gathering supplies.

He's surprised to recognize @cat, offering her a curt nod should their eyes meet.

For all the demands of helping one another out, Gavin keeps to himself until he's down in the cave with his Dhelmise lurking ominously. The eye-like compass attached to the anchor spins before pointing in a specific direction, and Gavin approaches to lay a gentle touch against his arm in greeting.

"There you are, love."

This reminds Gavin of the time he'd gone spelunking with and others; hopefully there'd be less Heatran trying to attack them at the end of this trip. Though its ability as a STEELWORKER made Dhelmise great at slicing through rock, it wouldn't hold up as well against a Fire-type.

Gavin bends down to inspect something dislodged from the wall.



Gavin isn't in the mood for Bazza's shit.
Separated from Temp, keeps to himself until they meet up in the cave.
Gavin's Dhelmise is with him, using its STEELWORKER ability to power up its steel-type moves and cut through rock.
Gavin's inspecting rock.


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Mars | Tuesday
He/Him
28
August 4th
Canalave City, Sinnoh
Bi / Demiro
POG Bank CEO
Underboss
Veni. Videre. Vincam.
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POSTED ON Jan 3, 2022 22:46:58 GMT
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Mars? Cook breakfast at a campfire? Who do you think he is?
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Set aside the fact that his cooking skills could be ranked as a one out of three. There’s a reason why his personal assistant is as well paid as she is, and part of that reason is that he gets to do things like bringing her along on strange excursions so she can get him breakfast in their cabin when he wakes at the most ungodly hour of the day. Because yes: of course Mars woke at dawn just like any other day. He went for a run, he had breakfast, and he was ready to get going way too early.
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With his assistant staying behind to do her actual job, at least it gives him a chance to check out who else would be joining them on this little “spelunking adventure” once done setting up with the gear provided by the two interestingly-named pokémon. He notices people like and (Honestly, he didn’t even know those two knew each other. Small world!), and , all by himself, and his favourite couple ever: and , but before he can greet or approach any of them, it’s the familiar sound of ’s voice that distracts him. Naturally, he smiles at her, as brightly as ever:
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”Matilda! I didn’t expect to see you here. I guess we are, huh?”
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There’s a wink, because of course there is, and once they make their way down into the cave without an issue, he lets his Meowth out of her pokéball – the feline soon finding herself distracted by all the shiny stones near them. As it seems only natural for her to do, she PICKS UP a few of them, giving most to Mars before going to offer one , and even her favourite ad co-star: .
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Locke
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September 20th
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Locke Jamison
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POSTED ON Jan 4, 2022 1:27:47 GMT
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In any other situation, running around an unexplored cavern for hours on end sounded like a terrible way to spend a day. But, naturally, ’s name drew Locke in like a fish on a line.

The other man is, of course, well-occupied with his wife this morning, but the simple knowledge that he was here made the prospect of going underground a little less nerve-racking. If only enough for them to stomach one of the small breakfast bars they’d packed before joining the rest of the group for @cat’ instructions and equipment from Stevey and Mama Joey.

Locke peered into yawning mouth of the cave entrance warily, but, true to miss Cross’ word, the drop wasn’t nearly as bad as they’d feared. Still, they kept a tight hold on their Eevee’s scruff as the little fox also poked his head over the edge.

They took their time with their own descent, being one of the last to reach the bottom. The full interior was even larger than the opening had implied, but he could still see why a limit had been set on the amount of Pokémon the expedition could bring. Trying to fit thirty-something full teams down here would’ve been a logistical nightmare.

Vee-Vee wasted no time in wiggling out of his trainer’s arms and setting to work, Digging at a random spot in the ground before Locke could even finish dismounting himself from the climbing equipment.


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sleeping beauty
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25
July 15
lumiose city, kalos
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rising star
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Luka isn't much of a morning person, but she makes the best of it when necessary. In fact she's up earlier than most, because being out in the wilderness is no excuse to neglect her skincare routine! Eight steps later and her face is clean and fresh, her teeth brushed, and her waterfall of rosé curls are plaited and out of the way.[break][break]

She grabs a muffin and some fruit for breakfast, worried about accidentally setting a cabin on fire if she tries to cook for herself. At her side, her Musharna reflects those who don't appreciate being up so early, already starting to doze off while floating lazily in the air.[break][break]

"Thank you, Monsieur!" she replies happily to Brazza's exuberant announcement. At least she can appreciate his enthusiasm. Safety protocols are listened to, equipment collected...yadda yadda. There are several familiar faces in the crowd, and she takes a moment to greet them all with an overly cheerful smile and wave. , , , , and are among them.[break][break] Before rappelling down, she spots about to do the same. "If I fall," she calls out with a laugh, "Promise you'll catch me, okay?" Pink Timberlands find steady purchase along the rocky terrain as she steadies herself, trying to fight off a sudden bout of nerves. What she had said to Paxton was all in jest, though perhaps some of the fear rings true. But with a nudge from Plum she goes down, her Musharna helping to regulate the descent to a slow, almost leisurely pace.[break][break]

Once she reaches the bottom of the cave, she thanks her luck stars that she'd decided to come along. It's so beautiful! Crystalline structures glint like countless stars around them, a nebula of sparkling treasure just waiting to be unearthed. Luka eagerly picks up a gold sparkle near her foot, but finds it to be just an old coin instead.[break][break]

No matter! She saunters off to find an appropriate place to dig and quickly gets to work. A few spheres are easy to dislodge and Plum makes quick work of levitating them, juggling them in lazy circles above her head. Luka giggles and goes to find more, but is quickly distracted by ' Meowth.[break][break]

"Hello angel," she coos, giving Cash Money a few sweet head scratches for her trouble. After searching for a moment her eyes lock with her friend and she happily waves in his direction. "Thank you! Send Monsieur Del Mar my love, okay? Oh, and this!" She wipes the coin she had found free of dirt and hands it over to the cat. "Best of luck to both of you!"


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Lord Valentine
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Reign Industries CEO
Civilian
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Athanasios Valentine
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POSTED ON Jan 4, 2022 3:45:19 GMT
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Athanasios was not an early riser by natural inclination, more given to nocturnal hours, and their subsequent later mornings, but he had long since trained himself to rise at a more opportune time - The early Pidgey the Weedle, as the old saying went. As such, he was up when it was still well and truly dark, had gone off to wash himself in a nearby stream, and made a breakfast of lightly grilled vegetables and meats for himself and Anastasia. After a meal spent in companionable silence, they had both donned the gear that they had brought with them - Harnesses, bespoke safety helmets for himself and the Gardevoir, gloves, safety boots with spiked soles, and so on. The equipment had served them well in the past, in more trying environs and situations, so he had little doubt that it would hold up excellently for today’s endeavour. [break][break]

Listening to the explanation with the polite, amiable air of one that is well versed in the subject matter, Lord Valentine then proceeded to courteously refuse the offered supplies, indicating his own, and made his way over to the crevasse. After spending a few moments ensuring that both he and his pokemon’s harnesses and such were safe and secure, they made their way down into the cave smoothly and efficiently. [break][break]


Ignoring the more obvious pickings, Athanasios stepped over to the wall of the cavern, and began tapping upon it with the hammer side of his excavation tool, listening intently to the subtle differentiation in sounds until he detecting a note that appears to satisfy him. Flipping the tool around, he set about driving the sharpened steel pick into the rock with measured, calm pragmatism, trusting Anastasia to ferry the debris aside with her psychic abilities. [break][break]


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Rises very early, cooks and eats excellent breakfast for himself and his Gardevoir.
Declines equipment from Steve and Joey, has brought his own, including kit for his Gardevoir. [break]
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Alex / Lexy
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Mistralton, Unova
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POSTED ON Jan 4, 2022 7:06:48 GMT
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Okay, why did he agree to this—

Well, fact of the matter was that there was at least accommodation so he wasn’t sleeping out in the wild.

…maybe that was a bit of cheating, after all, considering that he wanted to invite @mattis along to this little outing since it involved digging and poking around in the dirt, but boy there were so many people that showed up and the expedition had left…

Maybe next time, lapushka.

Either way, though, he’d gotten dressed and eaten a quick breakfast of a couple of PB&J sandwiches (look he did not have time to get a proper breakfast) but he cackled at the packed food he was going to be hauling along today, too.

After all was said and done (including the orientation from the overly-enthusiastic person in charge of the whole operation) and basic guidelines as well it was time to dig!

He thought he saw someone that looked familiar in the mass of people, however there was a particular Scizor that drew his attention.

“And here I was, I thought he left,” he remarked quietly as he unballed his Salamence and kept an eye on Ripper.

“Follow that Scizor.”

The Salamence was familiar with Ripper’s scent, anyway, so it was a simple matter of following where the dual-type had gone down, following the other but keeping a safe distance away just in case his suspicions were wrong…

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• well we here now, no @mattis in sight though (sorry bb)
• eats rushed breakfast but cackles at prepared lunches for later in the day
• cringes at the overly-enthusiastic person in charge explaining everything (who wouldn’t)
• thought he saw in the crowd buuuuut let’s not go there aaaaaaa
• spots a familiar (Ripper) Scizor, decides to follow
• he has suspicions that a certain friend is back
• follows down

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[attr="class","omgentop"]EXCAVATOR'S EXPEDITION



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MORE ROLLS THAN A BAKERY YO
SCHEDULED END: ... February?



BASOPHOBIA



As everyone began to rappel down, it seemed as though fortune wanted to play a small prank on the expeditionary force, while most people had managed to get down with relative safety, slight distress here or there, whilst had most certainly been an experienced ranger, sometimes all it took was one little mistake, one bad day, and things could simply go wrong. In his confidence—or perhaps tire or being slightly out of it due to old Bazza's exuberance earlier—it seemed as though his carabiner had been slightly misadjusted, without a partner or Cat's Perrserker to double check.[break][break]

Whilst had managed to slowly rappel down without harm, seeming to be able to descend, it was when had flown down on his Aerodactyl, the gale winds of its force and weight descending down knocking around , , and . Whilst the latter three managed to stay relatively safe due to the ropework and proper connecting of their quickdraws, Boruta had fell, and fast, whether he screamed or remained silent, Cat had noticed it and despite dangers, was about to rush to at least break the ranger's fall.[break][break]



Yet, the fall hadn't been too great, a couple metres (a little less than 10ft~) and another individual at the bottom had seemed to be quick-witted enough to catch the ranger in his fall, ! Cat breathed a sigh of relief as it seemed no harm was done! More daring onlookers and Björn peering over the edge to see what the commotion was about from above.[break][break]

"Mister Angelo! Mister Maher! I know it's super exciting but safety first! Please make sure to follow instructions and get double checked next time!" the young Galarian had pouted, she'd have reprimanded a little further if it wasn't for the fact that no harm was made in the end.[break][break]

Beyond this, the climb down into the cavern from the surface went through rather smoothly. A good mixture of professionals and first-timers, confident cheering from the pink-haired little instructor to help ease the more nervous first-timers down, and with little time beyond that, their little spelunking adventure began!


THE COLD AND A STRANGE TAIL



As people started digging, the glittering cave making it practically as though each step would unearth something new, the murmur of people and pokémon, the crumbling stone and the clanging of tools, excited exclamations when people began finding something beyond the small clear glassy stones that seemed to be everywhere in the cavern. It was who'd felt a strange chill off in a direction. A small group had quickly formed with , and , the latter two seeming to notice that Miss Greenlaw had found something... odd.[break][break]




Surely breaking away for just a couple minutes couldn't hurt? Following a small opening in the wall as curiosity seemed to get the better of you three, the first thing you'd noticed was just how much colder the cavern got the deeper you went in this direction, to the point that you could see your breath fogging, and frost seemed to start forming on your eyelashes! Yet your bravery seemed to award you just a little! Travelling deeper, footfalls returned not the sound of boots on stone, but the crunch of snow underfoot, the cavern opening out to a small pocket, seeming to be lined by a variety of holes where pokémon live, the other side of the hollow blocked off by a flowing river.

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As you take in the view, you notice a matching trio of Snorunt waddle up curiously to the three of you, looking at you curiously, as if they'd never seen people before! They circle around you, seeming to want to see the three of you from every angle, before hurrying back away into their little home. Shortly after, they'd come rushing out, something glimmering in their hands! Though with their height differences, the three Snorunt seem to have a little bit of difficulty trying to hand you their little souvenirs! Nonetheless, as you go to accept, you realise that these glimmering objects are ICE STONES![break][break]

Though, after a few minutes, you hear a low, grumbly meow from behind, it seemed the Instructor Perrserker, Björn, had noticed the three of you go missing and went to find you! The old cat motions for the three of you to follow him back to the rest of the group, the small trio of Snorunts waving you good bye![break][break]

As the trio led by Björn make their way back, they're greeted by the sight of everyone else continuing on their little escapades! Some still happily digging, others taking a small break for food, water or just to rest or chat, and others admiring whatever prizes they'd found! seems to notice the group, though just behind them, she'd seemed to notice a strange... fluffy brown & cream tail disappear around a bend.[break][break]

While the trio were off in their own little adventure, with Björn following closely behind, @cat had been overseeing the rest of the expedition, patrolling the area to see if anyone needed help, and happily properly greeting those she knew—, and —in particular apologising to the pilot about having to tell him off, "but nonetheless, we don't want anyone getting hurt!" she'd gently chided but nonetheless wished him good luck in his end of the excavations. While happily greeting the gym leader she'd first challenged, and Mister Tom, whom she'd been happy to see especially, glad to see that the archaeologist could make it on their fun little dig![break][break]

As she'd made her rounds, the young Galarian girl had taken the opportunity to properly introduce herself to the faces she was less familiar with, in particular seeming a little more relaxed and excitable around those her own age.


UH OH, SISTERS



Yet once again, it seemed fortune just happened to hate at this very moment. As the ranger went to take a stab at a unique looking part of the wall of the cavern, he most certainly found something, finding a good collection of the peculiar glassy spheres for himself... yet, he'd certainly found something else, something that may have made the poor ranger regret his curiosity. As he dug into the wall, a loud echo had struck, catching the attention of EVERYONE within the cave to his location. As stone from the wall began to crumble and fall... a deep expanse of darkness was revealed behind it, and the ground itself seemed to RUMBLE.[break][break]



Hot breath and an annoyed growl pressed against the ranger's face as he found himself face to face with a Steelix, one that hadn't been too pleased with having its sleep disturbed.[break][break]

"Move! Everyone over that way, follow Björn!" Cat had shouted, rushing to the ranger and tugging at him to persuade him to follow the rest of the group as the Perrserker meowled loudly, waving for people to follow him deeper into the cavern, there wasn't much chance they'd be able to all escape by climbing back out, so making distance was of utmost importance. Of course, most if not all of the folks who were in this expedition force were Pokémon Trainers, and whilst running was of course important, the problem would need to be dealt with somehow, and quickly.[break][break]




Yet as if to add to all their problems, it hadn't been merely a single Steelix, but a large HORDE of them that seemed to come out from the tunnel, prideful roars echoing out as they seemed to refuse to concede their territory to the intruders! But that hadn't been the worst of it, it was who'd spotted a group of Gible, Gabite and Garchomp seizing the opportunity, taking advantage of the chaos to attack the Expedition too! Whether they also hadn't appreciated the group encroaching in their territory or wanted to steal the group's food, it was difficult to tell, but the problems they caused had most certainly added to the sheer chaos! A Gabite in particular had attempted to jump , only to be intercepted by the Instructor Perrserker with an IRON HEAD![break][break]

How will you proceed in this chaos?


NEW DISCOVERIES MADE





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TOTAL DISCOVERIES MADE




GUIDING PROMPTS:[break]
1. React as you please to the minor incident with the fall![break]
2. , , , proceed with your little escapades in the frozen cave![break]
3. Feel free to check out your discoveries, chat amongst yourselves, take a break or whatever![break]
4. Subjugate the Steelix and Gible line Swarm! More info in the INSTRUCTIONS below!


RULES & GUIDELINES



INSTRUCTIONS


YOU WILL NEED A TOTAL OF 15 POSTS TO PREVENT THE STEELIX SWARM! YOU WILL ADDITIONALLY NEED A TOTAL OF 10 POSTS TO PREVENT THE GIBLES, GABITES AND GARCHOMPS FROM ATTACKING—IF AN EXCAVATOR WITH A POKÉMON THAT HAS INTIMIDATE OR RIVALRY PARTICIPATES IN DISSUADING THE GIBLE LINE, YOU WILL ONLY NEED A TOTAL OF 5 INSTEAD![break][break]

YOU CAN DO THIS AS PART OF THE SAME POST YOU ROLL IN, BUT YOU CAN ONLY DEAL WITH ONE SWARM AT A TIME PER POST. YOU MAY NEED ADDITIONAL POSTS TO STOP BOTH SWARMS! GOOD LUCK![break][break]

FAILING TO PREVENT EITHER SWARM WILL RESULT IN NO DISCOVERIES BEING MADE NEXT MOD POST!
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Make sure to ROLL! At least one roll after the mod post! You're free to post more than once but at least one post with one roll and try not to double post~ (RP etiquette~). It'll always be helpful to me if you can list your Partner Pokémon and its Ability(s). Additionally add a (♥) symbol with it if your Pokémon was one of your starters! Additionally put in a (Z) or an (M-[ABILITY]) if it can use a Z-Move or Mega Evolve![break][break]

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If you wish to Trade In Peculiar Spheres, don't forget to put it in your tl;dr. YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE AGREEING ON IT TO TRADE IN SUCCESSFULLY.[break][break]

DON'T FORGET YOUR TL;DR! :)


DEADLINE


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