A rumble through one of the many tunnels that make up Granite Cave is what draws El's attention. Initially, they had been heading for an entrance that was under League control - and yet, the noise and ruckus is enough for them to take a detour in its direction. What was going on? Were there people fighting up ahead? Was everything okay?

Much to their surprise though, they wouldn't come across a fight. Instead, they'd find a man and his Mudsdale, hard at work bringing down the tunnel over what looks to be another open rift. Though they blink quizzically at first, they realize that it made sense. Fewer rifts that League had to worry about - both for the fight within Deep Sea, and for the sake of preventing civillians from wandering in.

But is one Mudsdale really enough, to do this in a timely fashion, they wondered..? How long had the two of them been at this? They share a glance with their companion - Bibidi, the alakazam - before the duo decide to approach. So as to make themselves known, El would call out "Hello!" with a wave of their free hand in Kaz's direction. "Need a hand?"

Note: El walks w a cane in their left hand, it's probably pretty obvious they favor their left leg + the cane over their right leg.

Kazimir Wynter

Demolition? El blinked, before sheepishly smiling. "I've never uh, done any demolition before... But I've got some pokemon who can lend a hand!" Grabbing a few pokeballs from their belt, El would let out three pokemon to join Bibidi and Kaz's Mudsdale - Yggy the Turtwig, Behemoth the Nidoking, and Akero the Togekiss. "Let's make a blockade, guys!"

Yggy and Behemoth both would help in the muscle department - even if neither of them looked particularly impressive, being a turtwig and a runty nidoking respectively. But, they both had plenty of spirit to fuel them! Motivated by Rivalry, Behemoth would move for the boulder - slowly but surely pushing it along, to help add it into the blockade that Kaz was making.

Meanwhile, Yggy would be using Bulldoze to break away additional rocks - rocks that Bibidi would help stack on top with Telekinesis, lifting the smaller boulders and putting them into place effortlessly.

And finally, Akero was the cheerleader - giving a happy whistle, and sprinkling Life Dew over everyone to help keep their energy up!

However, as El watched it all at work, they wondered... Would those sticky globs or ore from beyond the rift help with this..?

Kazimir Wynter

Kaz's thanks would be met with a blink, and then a wide smile as El reached out to shake his hand. "O-Of course! I'm always happy to help!" They'd respond, adding "And uhm... Lunch sounds really good, honestly." They laughed sheepishly with this, scratching their cheek. It may or may not have been awhile, since they last ate...

But ultimately, with everyone working together, they'd have a proper wall put together in no time!

As Bibidi lifted another boulder to add it to the wall though, El would reach up to gesture for her to pause. "Hang on - I have a couple ideas, Bibidi." They'd dig into their bag - where they'd pull out a Sticky Glob, having retrieved a few from one of the outposts they had visited. Tossing it, they'd splat it against the stone - allowing it to act as glue, to better hold together the boulders!

And that wasn't all - there was also the mysterious ores that were being brought out. They only had a vague understanding of how they worked - although it was enough for them to want to give something try. Pulling one out, they'd then smash it against the wall - the red stone shattering, and in its wake, forming crystals that'd help fill in the gaps between the boulders in a portion of the wall!

Glancing over to Kaz, they'd ask "How's that? These should make it harder to break it back down, right?" Maybe if he had some, then he could do the same, too!

Used Sticky Glob #1 and Mysterious Ore #1

Kazimir Wynter

Kaz's response to their idea would prompt a shy smile from El - feeling proud of themself for having considered the Sticky Globs and Mysterious Ore. "Yeah - I, uhm, got these from one of the outposts I passed by, on the way to the cave." They mentioned - pulling out another glob and ore for the larger man.

"There's also these," They mentioned - showing Kaz a Scatterbang, before they put it back in their bag. "They won't help with the wall, but, uhm... They make a really loud noise when thrown or burst." Which would be helpful, in spooking away wild pokemon or even startling an enemy. (Although, they found out - after one brief misadventure - that you had to be careful to not slam one's bag around too hard, lest one bursts early!)

Kazimir was eager to put these new tools to work, though - which El would watch with clear curiosity. The Sticky Glob was put to good use in gluing together some of the boulders - although, attempting to use the ore would go awry, resulting in a practical stalactite of crystals slamming into the floor! El yelped - their free arm coming up to protect their face from any scattered shards - although thankfully, it didn't seem like anyone was hurt. Just startled!

At Kaz's remark, El blinked, before unable to help a soft laugh, nodding. "Y-yeah, it'll take a lot to break this wall back down." They agreed. Although, they were out of globs and ore now - which likely meant they'd have to restock at the next outpost they stopped at...

In the meantime though, El's pokemon were making the most of how widely the glue of the sticky glob had spread - using it as an opportunity to adhere more boulders and rocks to the wall. It was just about done, really - but there was no harm in shoring up the durability just a little more before the group has to call it good!

Kazimir Wynter

The joke about chisels makes El laugh a little - and they smile up at the larger man "I think it'd be a bit tricky for me to carve it with - well - with one hand," They muse out loud - briefly gesturing to indicate the cane they're holding. They probably-technically could just do it sitting down, but well - that wouldn't let them reach much of the wall, they were pretty sure.

The idea does seem a bit fun, though - maybe another time?

The thanks would be met with a brighter smile and a nod, meanwhile. "Yeah! I'm always happy to help," They respond earnestly, adding "This should, uhm, help keep innocent folks from just wandering in and getting lost in Ultra Deep Sea." Which, while they supposed there was a 'tactical' aspect to making a wall like - which was good and all - they were more focused on just keeping people from coming into harm's way.

Behemoth and Yggy would join in with Mudsdale's hard work - but Bibidi seemed to have had her fill, deciding that any additions to the wall would be more aesthetic than anything. Akero, too, would roost nearby - simply waiting until the need for more Life Dew arose.

MP Tally:
- Mission Participation (50 MP)
- Mission Completion (100 MP)
- Win (200 MP)
- x2 Assisted (20 MP)
- x5 Posts (50 MP)
- Used Sticky Glob (10 MP)
- Used Mysterious Ore (10 MP)
Total: 440 MP

Kazimir Wynter