un: GustaveEiffel | video

[demainvient]

[ Sometime after the fog clears, a video appears on the network showing the charred, smoking wreck of what used to be Hannibal Lecter's house. Gustave, looking tired and worn down, is visible on screen, and beyond him Gorgug Thistlespring can be seen poking through the ruins. ]

Hi, everyone.

During the fog, Gorgug, Vincent Valentine, and I came into contact with a large, hostile creature. I'm not certain of its species or origin, but it seemed to be a little over two meters in height with a large, elongated skull and barbed tail.

Sometime during our run-in with it, Vincent somehow... transformed into it? He engaged it in a fight while Gorgug and I — well —

[ He gestures back at the smoldering remains of what had once been a beautiful, if disturbing, residence. ]

— But we lost track of Vincent himself in the chaos. The last time we saw him, he was still in the shape of the creature, and he is currently not responding to attempts to contact him over the network.

Gorgug and I are going out to look for him, and we could use all the help we can get. For everyone else, please be cautious if you find him while he's still in the creature's form. He may be dangerous to others, or even to himself. Thanks.


[ OOC plotting post now up! ]

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[demainvient]

You sure you can get permission for that?

[ Just kidding. She's hunted down worse. ]

[maellum]

[Ha. Maelle clears her throat and puts on her pretty-please tone:]

May I please be allowed to help track down this potentially hostile creature?

[demainvient]

You may, provided you stay with at least one other person the whole time.

And watch out for that tail, it's got more of a reach than you might expect.

[maellum]

Buddy system. Got it. Just as long as you do the same.

[Maelle is trying to be very casual about this despite feeling her anxiety spike.]

What do we do if we find him and he's still that thing?

[demainvient]

Well, I'd rather not blow up a house around him again.

We'll have to try to restrain him. Barring that, neutralize him somehow, so he's not a danger to himself or others, and then... try to find a way to turn him back, if we can.

[maellum]

We'll keep you away from the stove in the apartment from now on, yeah?

If we can? That's dark and foreboding.

[demainvient]

Well, someone, anyway. If the hospital here can fix people up from near-death, maybe it can help Vincent turn back into himself.

[maellum]

Or if someone could get into his head... but Sophie's out of commission for now.

[sophielicious]

🤬🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡😡😡😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

[maellum]

Oooh. She's really mad about it, too.

[demainvient]

Yeah. Sorry, Sophie. We know you want to help.

[maellum]

Next time!

[cache_coeur]

I’ll go with her. I know Vincent, too.

[demainvient]

[ He swallows his kneejerk reaction to say no, I will, and just nods. ]

Thanks, Sciel. Be careful, and stay in contact, okay? He's strong and fast, but you're more than a match for him.

[cache_coeur]

Of course! I’ll keep my earpiece in. [And she still needs to retrieve Rangeson, but she’s not worried about getting by without it.]

Do you want us to meet up with you first or are we covering more ground in parties? Lune will want to come too, I’m sure.

[maellum]

I knew you'd bite.

[cache_coeur]

I’ll take any excuse to set up marks for you, Maelle.

[maellum]

I think you, me, and Lune would make an excellent team.

[cache_coeur]

You think? It has been a few months.

[Fog doesn’t count.]

Let’s see if she’s up for it, and we’ll go meet up with Gustave.

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[will_chase_balls]

So, since you know him I was wondering if you had anything of his? I'm hoping I might be able to catch his scent.

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[cache_coeur]

I don't, unfortunately! Cloud might be a better bet.

[will_chase_balls]

Great, I'll check with him.

[cache_coeur]

À la tienne! Message me if you hear anything.

[will_chase_balls]

I will!