[Video Log]

[folkscallmewander]

[The video feed is fuzzy for a few seconds before Wander shows up in a dark room.]

Whew! At least this still works!

Anyway, I was explorin' town a while ago when I kinda fell through the floor of this one abandoned building. I thought I saw somethin' in there and crawled in through a crack in the wall, but it turns out that holes can hide themselves pretty well in the dark.

[He points the feed to the ceiling, made of dirt with wooden beams supporting it. There's a caved-in opening up there wide enough for a regular person to fit through.]

I dunno how I'm gonna get out. That hole's kinda high. [He turns the feed back to him.] Oh well, guess I'll have to look for another way. It looks like there's a buncha tunnels in here, so might as well-

[An echoing hiss can be heard off camera in the distance, familiar to anyone who's met a creeper.]

[Wander's face finally shows some sign of unease as he whispers the rest.] Or I could look for things to stack up and climb outta here.

((OOC: This is kind of a planning post for exploring the hidden spawner room. Whoever volunteers to help Wander out is going to end up exploring the abandoned mineshafts with him in a later log to find the spawner room.))

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[usfuzzies]

[Alarmed]

Stay put, little fellow-- Which house were you in? I'll bring a rope.

[folkscallmewander]

I dunno! I was explorin' the other side of the river and went to look at the boats! [He takes a sweeping view of the room and ceiling.] It's one of those old buildings a bit far from the rest of town.

[usfuzzies]

All right. Try to stay near that hole to the surface-- if you've got to move, try to leave a message or a marker.

[Ben goes out of the view of the screen camera as he starts to assemble his field gear.]

We'll get you out, don't worry. Stay calm and we'll be there as soon as we can.

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander picks up his communicator and sits off of the side of the room, underneath the hole that he fell through. Now that someone's coming to help him, he doesn't feel too worried about this. Besides, he hasn't heard the creeper again, so it might have moved away.]

How long are you takin' to get here?

[usfuzzies]

It'll take about a quarter hour to get out there, but I'll find the house you're in as fast as I can. What can you see around you? It might give me a clue.

[folkscallmewander]

Inside this room? Jus' lotsa dirt and old boxes.

But you mean the place where I was? [He cracks a grin.] It's an old, big building. I think it was a warehouse? It's where all the boats carryin' cargo are, only a bit far from the river.

[usfuzzies]

This room too--are the walls damp? Does it look like any more dirt or ceiling will slide? [He's asking as he heads out, rifle strapped to his back and field gear counted and checked for props.]

[folkscallmewander]

Well, the wood's kinda old an' the wall's pretty sticky, but it doesn't look like it's fall. Can't tell 'bout the ceiling though, but if you walk above the beams, you should be okay.

[usfuzzies]

Right! Stay on the line, I'm on my way.

[vengeance_driven]

Look for things to stack and stand on at least. They are not good at climbing.

They will hang around the bottom, but maybe someone who is armed can get to you soon.

[Niko doesn't know if that's his job or security's. Probably patrol, since it's technically village and he's just supposed to, you know, get his people out when that happens.]

[folkscallmewander]

Got it! [He heads off to a corner of the room with the largest box, carrying his communicator with him and setting it on top of a box a bit taller than him.

He tries to push it, but it's stuck. Not to be easily discouraged, he leaves the communicator while he checks something off-camera, then runs back to pick it up. ]

I kinda found some boxes all stacked up. This big enough? [He points the feed to a small stack of three-medium sized boxes In the corner.]

[vengeance_driven]

Do it maybe until you're about as close to the ceiling as you can get. Then make sure they can't come up after you.

It means a bit of waiting for help, but in this they can't get to you.

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander easily grips onto the edges of each box, easily climbing to the top of the stack.

He's fine with resting up there for a while, after falling down a distance, but he's going to get bored eventually.]

[most_feared]

You still alright down there, Slick? Need some help gettin' out?

[folkscallmewander]

Um, kinda! I'll still waitin' one someone to find me, but I'm okay!

[most_feared]

I tell you what, I'll go down there with someone maybe and come get you. Hopefully we won't have to play Marco Polo.

[folkscallmewander]

Alright, I be right here! I'm not leavin' this room until you come.

[endsorrow]

Wander?! [The creeper hiss is kkkkkind of freaking Braska out. He takes a deep breath and tries to calm himself down, but it doesn't quite work the way that he hoped, and it shows on his face and in his voice. Thanks to the echo, he can't tell how near or far that creeper is from Wander. But if it didn't explode immediately after that sound, then... It's far enough away.

Another deep breath is in order. He can't go rushing off to find Wander, not when there are people who are better equipped and better prepared on their way already. Stay calm. Calm. He tries to laugh quietly, but it still comes out nervous.] Will you do me a favor? Let me know the next time you decide to go exploring, alright?

[folkscallmewander]

[Oh no, Braska's not looking so great.] Don't worry! I'm stayin' in this room until Ben gets here, I'll be okay! [He grins and waves at the camera. See? He's fine! Still a little blue, but not hurt!]

I'm sorry I left you behind. I found this ol' buildin' in the docks and really wanted to take a peek, but I didn't know I'd fall in!

[endsorrow]

[The last time he was around a creeper, it was a mildly traumatizing experience, okay, and he wasn't even the one who got blown up??? Don't get blown up, friend. 8(]

Anything can happen when you're exploring. That's the first rule of adventure books, isn't it?

[folkscallmewander]

Of course! That's the joy of travelin'! [He's veering away from the point.]

But I'll wait 'til everyone else gets here before I check out this place.

[endsorrow]

[That's........... okay, although normally Braska wouldn't argue that, he wants to, right now, because he isn't there to make sure Wander's safe. 8( Fretfretfret.]

Good. [... oops, that came out a little more desperate than he intended.] ... Be careful, my friend. And always be on alert. If those explosive fiends are there...

[folkscallmewander]

[Ah...so that's why he's so worried. Wander's never met one of the creepers, but seeing his summoner friend so worked up over meeting just one taught him that they could be dangerous.]

It's okay. Everyone told me get somewhere high where they can't reach me. An' if one ever gets too close, I can jus' pretend I'm a cat![Anything to cheer up his friend.]

[endsorrow]

[Braska does have to laugh at the mental image of little Wander standing on a pile of boxes meowing down at a creeper. And in laughing, he starts to relax a little. But only a little.

Enough to make a small joke, at least.] How good is your cat impression?

[folkscallmewander]

Meoooow. [He's also hunched over like a little kitty.

...and to make it better, he pretends to lick his hand.]

[endsorrow]

[....................... this is the most ridiculous thing

Braska can't help it; more laughter just starts bubbling out of him. He can't immediately respond.]

N-Not too bad!

[folkscallmewander]

[Yes, good. It's helping Braska laugh.

So Wander now lies on the box on his side and curls up.]

Myaaa.

[endsorrow]

[It's Braska's natural instinct to just want to indulge in this. The silliness, the laughter. But he knows that it isn't exactly the best idea right now. Because:]

That doesn't look terribly alert to me. [The mirth is still there in his voice, at least.]

[folkscallmewander]

[He adds a purring noise and rolls over. Facing away from the camera, he pouts. Of course he's watching out for Creepers! But won't making cat noises help keep them away?]

Cats are one of the cuddliest and alert animals in the universe, right? So everythin' gonna be okay.

[He turns back, still lying on his side.] Don't worry too much! I've been in dangerous situations before, and I'm good at avoidin' things.

[endsorrow]

Of course, [Braska cedes quickly, because, really, he knows he knows better.] Of course, you're right. I'm sorry. I don't mean to doubt you.

[It's just... different. It's not as though Wander is Auron or Jecht.

...

Why hasn't he had this thought before?]

Wander, tell me... How would you feel about learning magic?

[folkscallmewander]

[Magic? Wander stops playing with his fur at that word.]

Y'mean the things you can do? Like curin' people of everythin'?

...That would be so awesome! [He says that a bit more loudly that he should have.] I always wondered what it'd be like to have magic powers to save the day!

[endsorrow]

Shhhh! [@_@]

Yes... Yes, like that. Among other things. Magic to defend yourself. They don't have to be offensive spells. There are spells to help you move faster, to lessen the impact from attacks, so on and so forth... [He doesn't think that Black Magic would really be Wander's thing, basically.]

[folkscallmewander]

Oh. Sorry! But thanks for offerin'.

Can I also just magic to help me fly? Or do some of the work you also do? Or do I have to be an apprentice for years and years studyin' under you?