Player Plot - Jouney Through Desert Resort [Locked to Subaru & Emmet]

[kattobingu_ore]

 [[Note to the others- Responses of course, will come from Astral.]]

 It was a strange feeling, sand passing through him. As an incorporeal being of course, technically he couldn't feel it at all of course. But he could see the sand come toward him and not stop, as it did when it blew over the others.

Subaru already had his poncho from the store on- in addition, his pokemon were either within their pokeballs or kept in check by Yuuma's own. Travelling along Route 4 had been the easy part, where the road had been relatively safe to traverse.

Now, however, they were in the Desert Resort- and reaching the building known as 'Relic Castle' would be easier said than done. Vicious winds blew sand around until it was impossible to see more than a few feet before them- And any single mound of it could be mistaken for the land that the ruinous building sat upon.

"Subaru," he called out, voice somehow still overpowered by the howling winds. Behind him, the pokemon were each doing their part to shield the other from the harsh winds- though Muzumuzu was relatively unaffected even he had troubles, a fact that had the psychic of the group doing her best to at least shield them from the worst, the tiny Kuribolt barely avoiding a fate of being blown away while Achacha acted as a wall. "Subaru," he repeated, looking to the boy. "How are you faring..??"

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[ryuusei_subaru]

[Subaru is still wearing his Visualizer, so he doesn't realize that Astral is solid right away-after all, he can still see him, same as always, right?]

Hey-are you alright? [And he's rushing over to him, even as his own Pokemon (other than Rocky) start making surprised yelping noises.]

[originalnumber]

The other pokemon as well turn, jumping and staring for a moment as Astral himself does similar. Looking over his hand, 'testing' the ground...

Looking over to Subaru as Kuribolt cheerily barks 'HAH! TOLD YOU!'...

"I..."

It is about now that Galu chooses to investigate the area where Volcarona fled, apparently spotting something on the ground. Something embedded in the sand...

[ryuusei_subaru]

Eh? [There's something funny about the way Astral is acting...]

Kid! Off with the Visualizer, look! [And Subaru does so.]

Wah! Amazing, Astral! You...you're visible now! Did that Pokemon do something to you?

[originalnumber]

He blinks, looking over his arm again. "I'm not... Entirely certain. The powder it scattered may have had this effect, but during the battle it did not have the same permanency..."

"Munnnn..." Galu floats over at this point, holding something in her mouth. A horn, it looks like; from the Volcarona actually. The energy it radiates is particularly interesting however.

[ryuusei_subaru]

Huh...what is that? [At the crooning from Geograph, Subaru looks up at it.] Is this what we needed, Geograph? [Affirmative chirp.]

[originalnumber]

He takes the horn, turning it over in his hands a moment. "It seems to be, yes... Interesting however, that it was the pokemon itself who held the key- I wonder if, in the time of that other Yuuma, it would have been too late..."

[ryuusei_subaru]

Hnn... [Subaru looks slightly down at that, before perking up.] Who knows...I guess it all depends on whether that Pokemon was there or not, right? For all we know, we could have been very lucky...either way, we need to get you back to Yuuma-kun, quickly!

[Ah...what about your own searching, Subaru?]

[originalnumber]

"Right!" ...Though...

"...It would appear that this is a dead end however," he adds, looking to the rest of the room. "Perhaps a throne room of sorts, but regardless of that fact, there is only one other path from here; I doubt that it will take any less time than it did to get here as well." In other words, they should probably go as soon as possible really...

[ryuusei_subaru]

Right. We'll just heal up the Pokemon and set out as soon as possible...this was a difficult fight.

[And he gets out the Potions as necessary.]

[originalnumber]

He nods, looking to the others for a moment. "Are you alright?" he asks, a few of them hesitating with their response. Kuribolt immediately barks to show that she'll be fine- though it seems that's all Achacha needs to start herding them all toward Subaru and his potions really.

[ryuusei_subaru]

[Subaru gives them all their needed dosages, before pulling out some Pokemon food for them as well, they need some sustenance for the journey ahead, right? Once everyone's done with that, it'll be time to go!]

[originalnumber]

"Alright," Astral begins, the group heading out to the room just outside. "While examining the runes before, I came to the conclusion that the reverse directions which brought us here will lead us to a potential exit. It is impossible to exit the way we came after all- so there is no use in ignoring the possibility. Just in case however..."

He attempts to float to double check, frowning when he makes a wobbly foot upward before falling flat to the ground. "Sff-!" Nnn... "It would appear that we will have to go with memory..."

[ryuusei_subaru]

A-are you okay?

Huh, so being solid means you can't float, huh? That ain't how it worked for me...

[originalnumber]

"It would appear a foot of height is my limit... Hovering is possible, but it would seem I won't be reaching the ceiling..." Hahhh...

"More than likely," he decides, moving toward what door he remembers is the correct one, "It is in part due to the method we've used..."

[ryuusei_subaru]

Hum, so it's actually given you some mass to match the space you take up...I suppose that makes sense, somehow.

[Time to play follow the Astral, everyone! :D]

[originalnumber]

Follow follow follow..!

"Somehow... Well, in a sense, it is likely for the best. I doubt that most of those here would appreciate the sight of myself floating past a window..." Oops.

Travelling through, they seem relatively unhindered all of a sudden. One room to another to another... It is as though the Volcarona's horn is instilling fear in the natives of the lower levels, really. As it is...

"This should be the last room before our 'exit'," Astral states after a moment.

[ryuusei_subaru]

Aww come on, it ain't that bothersome!

You would say that, War-Rock...
We should probably get you more clothes later...that reminds me, we should get you in that cloak before we get out of here, shouldn't we? Even if the Sigilyph aren't making the sandstorm stronger now, it'll still be pretty bad...

[originalnumber]

"Ah- Is that so..?" Hmmm...

Coming to the next room they are met with a large staircase upward, followed by a hall. The walls are decorated sparsely, and as they walk, Astral stares at the light engravings across them. "Interesting... This area as well is untouched by sand..."

[ryuusei_subaru]

I can't help but wonder how they manage to keep the sand out of these last few floors...you'd think they would have gotten down here, after all this time.

[Headed towards that staircase, then!]

[originalnumber]

"Perhaps it is due to the number of people who have not come this far. With nothing to track the sand in, nor access to elements that would do so, it is possible..."

Walking through the hall takes them to a smaller, and darker room with a spiraling stairwell in the center. From this point, it moves only upward. "Ah... It would appear this is our exit."

[ryuusei_subaru]

Haah. If that's so, you should take these now, then. [And pulling out the cloak and goggles from his bag!]

[originalnumber]

"Ah?" He blinks, taking them for a moment. "...Of course." Um...

There's a bit of fumbling, but he does get them on eventually. The goggles are rather odd on him, but oh well... "In that case, let us head upward." Through the dark stair case...

[ryuusei_subaru]

[War-Rock might or might not be snickering as Astral fumbles with the goggles and cloak.]

Un, let's go!

[And up and up and up they go.]

[originalnumber]

It's interesting how much Astral himself stands out when there's dark cloth all over him really- almost disembodied until they hit the upper floors, the being jolting somewhat when his feet move from somewhat warm stone to very warm sand. He adjusts however, and continues on. Up...

And up...

And up...

And in the end, they come to a doorway leading outside... "Ah..." The pokemon bolt ahead and he stares. "That was far quicker than expected..." Indeed; for all the time they spent down there, it was likely only a day or so to leave.

[ryuusei_subaru]

Huh. This must have been a shortcut outside...much easier, thank goodness. I wasn't sure how much longer we could have lasted in there if we went back up the way we came...