Fourth Sting [Video/action for those in Traverse Town]

[alwaysfaithful]

[The video feed shows a small Toximander by a bench in nearby Traverse Town being the laziest Toximander it could be. The feed than shows the Toximander's partner/owner Chris Ramirez not too far from the Veno's perch and picked her up.]

Veno, you shouldn't be sleeping out here, we have to find Len before he steals something... And the feed is on. Great.

[Chris had just noticed the feed and he gave a visible sigh.]

Hello everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm... former Private Chris Ramirez. I was sent home for a bit, and I just discovered that here time passes much more quickly. Back home I was only gone for a minute. But here at least a few months have gone by. So if anyone can fill me in on what I missed it would be most appreciated. On a side note has anyone seen a blue Komori Bat? He answers to 'Len'? He's a bit of a kleptomaniac so I need to find him before he steals something.

Comments

[video]

[letteropener]

I'm glad to hear what you've reported. It's independent confirmation of what I'd already concluded. I think we can all feel some relief knowing that in the waking worlds, our friends and loved ones are not frantic with worry about us.

[video] Also sorry for lateness.

[alwaysfaithful]

Thank you Princess.

Has anything important happened while I was gone?

[video]

[letteropener]

We fought some Nightmares aboard the MoI, which resulted in the appearance of a curious item that I am afraid has no meaning to me. It was one of those technological devices, beyond my scope of knowledge.

[video]

[alwaysfaithful]

Huh. What was this item, if I may ask?

[video]

[letteropener]

A small square or rectangle with patterns on it. I cannot give you much detail, I fear. I was otherwise occupied providing some immediate medical aid. The gravity on the ship was turned off, then on, abruptly, and some people struck the ground quite forcefully.

[video]

[alwaysfaithful]

Do we know who turned the gravity off?

[video]

[letteropener]

The ship itself appears to be damaged and malfunctioning. It may be the presence of Nightmares, or simply time and a lack of inhabitants to maintain it.

[lessabrasive]

[Hmm! She remembers you.]

Welcome back, though I am sorry you share our fate a second time.

If your Komory Bat is inclined to theft, I've not heard any reports from other dreamers here. You might wish to ask the moogles.

[And bare the brunt of their wrath if something's been pinched recently..]

[video]

[alwaysfaithful]

Understood. Thank you for the the tip. I was hoping though not to alert the moogles if I can help it.

[video]

[lessabrasive]

[ A brow arched. ]

You don't get along with them?

[video]

[alwaysfaithful]

It's more like... [He hesitated for a moment then continued speaking.] I don't want to cause undue attention to my myself if I can really help it.

so very very late, sorry!

[lessabrasive]

[ There's a rather unimpressed look for Chris. ]

Given how few our numbers are, I don't think you can avoid being noticed by them. Especially since we all have one of their communicators. Unless you plan to shoot them, I don't think you have anything to worry about.