Summer Goings-On

[vela_nova]

And here I had hoped things would be reasonably calm this summer... I do still intend to go ahead with my plans for the holiday, but I offer my services to anyone investigating the strange occurrences. 

And I hope everyone had a wonderful time at the prom...

[Private to Sonic]

I know we had plans to visit Soleanna, but if you want to stay behind to investigate, I understand completely and will stay by your side. There's still plenty we can do together here.

S-speaking of which... Do you still have the fire shield?

Comments

[shiest_sunbeam]

Strange occurances? What's happening? Anything I can help with?

Err... sorry, I should have-- I'm Ronnae, I'm new here.

[vela_nova]

It's nice to meet you, Ronnae. I'm Blaze.

During prom, there was a series of earthquakes of increasing intensity. And now, water levels of every body of water in the city are rising inexplicably.

[shiest_sunbeam]

Has anyone looked into those yet and verified the cause? Seems kind of odd... Well, unless that's common for this place?

[vela_nova]

Investigation is sort of a work in progress. I've seen messages from several people all attempting to look into all of this. Strange things ARE fairly common here, but... Something feels different.

[shiest_sunbeam]

Back home when something felt even slightly off it was grounds for checking... What with so many threats to the world, it was a bit disconcerting at times...

Well, if you or anyone needs help, I'd be more than happy to.

[vela_nova]

It's a difficult thing to ask of someone who's just arrived, but thank you for your support.

[shiest_sunbeam]

Of course, least I could do.

[GOOD GOD WHO'S THIS]

[yournewcaptain]

Oi!! Blaze!! Fancy meeting you 'ere!

Well, now that I'm around, you can join my crew as my FIRST MATE on my next ship! Pretty ripper, yeah?

IT BEGINS

[vela_nova]

Wh--Marine?! What are you doing here?! When did you get here? HOW did you get here?

OH FU

[yournewcaptain]

I came to find YOU, actually! I've gotten MUCH better at building ships! I built this rip snorter of a dimensional-'opping version of the S. S. Super Marine and it brought me 'ere pretty comfy! It also broke apart during landing but she'll be apples..

What are YOU doing 'ere?! You could've at least said g'bye!!

[Apparently Blaze is guilty of ditching even if she is kidnapped or whisked away suddenly because she didn't say goodbye either way, of course]

Re: OH FU

[vela_nova]

You built a ship capable of crossing dimensions...?! How?!

It... It wasn't my intention, I assure you. Things just happened this way... The Sol Emeralds sent me here. I can't believe you came all this way looking for me...

Re: OH FU

[yournewcaptain]

The Coconut Crew found me some bonzer books about trans-dimensional travel and mechanics, so I just copied the pa... er, I mean, built them all from scratch! You'll see I'm quite capable of building ships now. When I have good parts, I mean! All those explosions were due to faulty parts!!

But nothing you wouldn't do for me, I'm sure!

Re: OH FU

[vela_nova]

I see... I didn't realize we HAD books like that...

Wait, your ship broke apart on arrival? Are you hurt? You're stranded here...?

[yournewcaptain]

Yeah, she kinda caught fire after she touched down. It was spectacular but pretty depressing. But Captain Marine loves a challenge! I don't have blueprint books to copy reference, so I'll have to work from memory or find new books.

She'll be apples, though! We may be stranded here now, but leave it to Captain Marine! I'll have you swabbing me deck in no time!

[vela_nova]

...I'm not swabbing your deck.

But... It is good to see you again. Where are you? Have you found a place to stay?

[yournewcaptain]

I'm rooming at the dorms with a sweet, green lady named Ronnae, but I spend most of my time working on my new ship! This one will be bewdy! The auto club room is full of thingos just laying out for free! I fossicked through their stuff and found parts I never knew existed! Just you wait, Blaze. I'll build us a way home soon enough!

[By "free" she is probably thinking of the old "for public use, I'm using it because I'm part of the public" excuse. She's not even sorry.

Also sorry for the reposts if you got notifications. It wasn't showing up for me for some reason.]

[vela_nova]

At least you've found somewhere to stay... You've enrolled for classes here?

...About that. I actually... know how to get back home.

[Private]

[mach_n_roll]

You kinda know me a little too well, Blaze. I was thinkin' about doing that... No one knows where to start looking, but I get the feeling we've got to check out the caves, and maybe even that volcano again.

...And you bet I do.

Re: [Private]

[vela_nova]

Agreed. If there's strange seismic activity, that's a great place to start. Name a time and I'll be there.

...That's good. I was hoping we could... you know... get a bit more "practice" in some time soon.

[mach_n_roll]

[He grins.] Oh man, I was hoping you'd say that. I'm gonna have to find a spare, just in case we wear the first one out...

[He fidgets and the blush fades.]

It's the water rising that gets me. I mean, I don't get it. Where's it all coming from?

[vela_nova]

Yes... Please do.

[She definitely seemed excited by this prospect! But then he's serious again.]

Yes... I don't know. There hasn't been more rain, and as far as I know the lake on campus doesn't have a feeder source. So unless the water is being left overnight while everyone sleeps, there's no way it should be rising... Something isn't right about this.

[mach_n_roll]

Maybe it's seeping in from underground? Remember that underground river that I fell into in the volcano?

[The one you saved him from?]

It can't be the only one down there.

[vela_nova]

[Oh she remembered, all right.]

You have a point... If the underground waterways are connected to the lake or ocean, it's possible that activity from the volcano could be pushing it out. It's worth checking out.

If only I had the jeweled scepter here... If there are unnatural seismic events going on, perhaps it could stop them. But I don't want to risk taking it away from its resting place...