2nd Raid: [Video/Action for North of Cherrygrove]

[forcefateshand]

[After about a week of trudging along in silence save for talking to his Gible, Illidan has finally become curious enough to bring something up over the gear.]

The closer I get to this next city, the more foul this stench becomes... I assume this is what has everyone so up in arms.

[Why yes, he has been paying attention to the situation over the gear. Not that it really matters as he's not even halfway past Cherrygrove.]

I'd like an explanation from someone not panicked enough to provide a decent one.

And while I'm asking questions, at which point of the journey do the creatures in this world begin to get actually impressive? Small birds, rats, and larvae are not what I think of when I consider viable combat options. Though I suppose the larvae might metamorph into useful forms given time...

[His Gible opens its mouth, as if to agree...

And promptly bites Illidan's hand. He gives it a blank look through his blindfold.]

Stop doing that. It's very annoying.

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[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[I-it could have been a fashion statement, okay?!]}

Well, it's not an evolved one, but if you're on your way to Violet, there's giant snakes made of rocks in the cave beyond it.



... Oh, and there's also some bullshit orange fish that eventually turn into giant water dragon killing machines.

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

[He's a shirtless, unwashed hobo with pants that look like they've been through a war (because they have). Fashion has and wants nothing to do with Illidan.]

A giant water dragon? What is the name of this fish?

[He's a bit interested in the rock snakes too, but that second one is a huge Do Want to him.]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

_{[... Well, there is the grunge movement...!]}

Uh... starts with a 'G'.

Garados or something.

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

Garados... Pokedex. Find "Garados".

[Fortunately, the pronounciation is accurate, so the Pokedex actually can find it. And hey, voice-recognition tech! That's pretty handy. The dex gives a quick description of Gyarados in a tinny voice, and Illidan's grin gets wider and wider as he listens.]

So... I need to find a "Magikarp", do I?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Yep, that's what they're called.

They're totally useless for the first... I dunno. For awhile.

Just warning in advance.

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

Patience is said to be a virtue. Clearly this is a time to exercise it.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Better you than me!

_{[If patience is a virtue, Heather is a sinner.]}

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

The reward will be worth the trouble.

... Your assistance has been appreciated, girl. I do not think I have anything more to ask of you at this time.

[That's more or less his way of saying "thank you".]

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Good, I hate being helpful!

_{[Which is more or less Heather's way of cheerfully mentioning that assuming she's obligated to give assistance when asked is a good way to get disappointed.]}

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

[He answers that with an amused-sounding snort.]

I will keep that in mind.

[Then, off-handedly:] Illidan Stormrage.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Heather Mason.

... I'm gonna hazard a guess that you probably weren't from my neck of the woods before you came here, huh.

_{[Unless he had parents that really loved Lord of the Rings or something.]}

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

No, though I was born in the woods.

This is not even my actual body.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Born IN the woods. Huh.

If y'don't mind me asking, what were you?

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

A Night Elf, at first. I later became something... more. But that is a long story, and largely irrelevant to this world.

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Elves.

Well, I can't say that's one I've heard before.

[Video]

[forcefateshand]

Just as well. The vast majority of them are arrogant, self-righteous, unimaginative fools.