[Open] July Catch-all

[shadowsthedawn]

Who: Riku and YOU
When: Throughout July
Where: Aefenglom, Dorchacht
What: Quests catch-all.
Warnings: N/A



a; Blink and Miss 'Em;

[By the time he reached seventeen Riku had traveled a multiverse, gone on countless adventures, and fought agents of darkness. With the help of his friends, of course. But even still, with a track record like that he's predisposed to certain notions about himself. Such as, that he's prepared and equip to deal with any situation.

Including herding and looking after two kittens who can vanish before his eyes in an instant. Despite the fact that he's never owned a cat, or any kind of pet before. It's something the most average of people can handle (minus the teleporting bit) so he should have it under control.

He couldn't be more wrong.

It will soon become a familiar sight to see the silver haired teenager running around the city in exasperation as he strives to follow the trail of his two foster kittens.]

Have you seen any kittens go by? The ones I'm looking for are white and brown.

[As for the mischievous kittens, they delight in their little games and are likely to appear in front of someone and curl around their legs for ear scratches, or follow after anyone in possession of food. You might even find them suddenly in your shop after closing or in your home, curling up on your favorite chair. Luckily, they possess collars with tags that read: If found, please return to...and the address of the Keyblade House.]

b; Doppelgangers

[One day in mid-July more chaos seems to surround Riku as he wanders around the city with his Keyblade strapped to his back. That wouldn't be so strange in and of itself if it wasn't for the fact that the teen begins to start trying to instigate a fight with whoever he thinks looks like they would be a strong opponent.]

Hey you! You look pretty tough. Think you'd stand a chance against me? [He says before striking some kind of tough guy pose with his weapon. Those who demure or try to walk away will find themselves being blocked by the teen as he continues to try and goad a fight.

Those that know Riku will probably find this behavior very strange and clue into the fact that something is going on.

Some may even, in fact, run into the 'real' Riku who is searching for his doppelganger and Keyblade.]

I know this sounds crazy, but if you see a clone of me walking around with a big sword, can you let me know? It's important.

c; Don't Make Waves

[Despite having been on his fair share of missions similar to this since his arrival in this world, Riku can never sleep easy knowing that danger lurks nearby. So most nights he stays up long after most have gone to sleep. The rumors surrounding the lake had made him anticipatory to get here and see it for himself, but in the light of day it had just been a lake. He doesn't sense anything magical about it. The water is clear and Cwyld-free as far as he can tell.

Maybe the rumors of disappearances is just rumors after all.

With these restless thoughts he goes a sits by the side of the lake, anyways feeling a sense of comfort and homeliness when he's by a body of water. Gathering some pebbles up in his hand, he begins to toss them into the water one by one.

There's nothing at first. And then something large and shadowy moves within the depths of the water and begins to rise.]

What in the world...

[A large, hard shell burst through the surface of the water and Riku scrambles back from the edge, reaching for his Keyblade in one hand, and summoning a ball of fire into the other.]

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[shadowsthedawn]

[Heart pounding hard from the surprise of the emerging creature, Riku nearly jumps out of his skin when an unfamiliar figure appears out of the shadows. He has to stop himself from throwing his fireball on instinct, and he's glad for his restraint once he gets a good look at the man.

He's seen him around the lake before, but only in glimpses. Still, he believes that they're here for the same reason.]

Do you know what this thing is?

[He turns his gaze back to the lake where the creature seems content to stay half submerged under the water for now. Almost like its waiting for something.]

[gynvael]

[ His sword lingers by his side, gripped loosely in his right hand. The beast doesn't appear to have any visible eyes, but he can certainly feel it looking at them. A bit hungrily, he'd say. ]

No. [ His reply is simple and honest. ] Seems it can't leave the water, though.

[ Which mean the only people getting eaten are the ones who go for an unfortunate dip in the water after dark or who take a boat to the lake. Frankly, he's tempted to report back and tell the city to put a sign up closing the lake and get folks to fish elsewhere. But he knows how well people tend to listen to signs that say not to stray close to danger.

He eyes the young man for a second, sizing him up. Young, but hardly too young to pick up a sword. He considers the fireball he'd seen in his hand. Fire's not ideal considering the creature is submerged in water. Lightning, on the other hand. ]

What other spells do you know?

[shadowsthedawn]

[Riku isn't sure whether to feel relieved by that news or not. On one hand, if they avoid the water than the creature can't attack them. But on the other hand it makes attacking the creature all the more tricky. Long range battle isn't exactly a specialty of his, but he can adapt.]

At least we don't have to worry about it running or attacking the others.

[He had been briefly worried about the camp and how if this thing got past them how many would be hurt from the unexpected attack. One less thing to focus on.

When it comes to spells he's dabbled in many different types, but he knows that the man is asking specifically about the types of spells that can deal damage. Recognizing the weaknesses of fire in this instance he douses the fireball in his hand.]

I've practiced spells for all of the elements. Fire is the one I'm strongest with, but somehow I don't think it'll be much help in this case. [Same with water.]

[gynvael]

[ A moment passes where Geralt weighs their options. He's considered a few: if forcing it on land would weaken and suffocate it, if the lake can be frozen, if they can simply fry it in the water.

The last two might not be great for whatever else is living in that lake. But his job is just to get rid of the snail. They can worry about the fish later. ]

How good are you at electrocuting? [ He edges around the lake, eyeing the creature that's slinking back under the surface. It's easy enough to assume that it only has such a thick shell because its underbelly is soft. So all he needs is to get under that shell and split it open. (Sounds simple in theory, like all plans.) ]

[shadowsthedawn]

[There's a lengthy pause before he responses as he focuses his gaze on the creature and tries to formulate an answer that will make him sound like a strong and advantageous ally.

The truth is that electricity is one of the elements he's used the least. However, he's seen his friend Kairi use it enough in her spell work to make him feel confident enough that he could replicate her skill.

So he finally says:] It shouldn't be a problem. But it would work better if we could lure it close enough to the edge that I could use my Keyblade as a conduit.

[And if their aim is its fleshy underbelly, than luring it out of the water may be their best shot at attacking its vulnerable areas.]

[gynvael]

[ That's a lot of thought for what should be a simple answer. Geralt raises an eyebrow. "Shouldn't be a problem" is ambiguous, but he'll take it for what it is. He's good at what he does and that means knowing when he needs more than just his sword. Without his Signs to cast, he could use a witch on the side.

Even a young one. He's seen younger. (He's been younger, himself.) ]

I'll do it. [ He doesn't ask what a key blade is. Seems self-explanatory, given the shape of it. If it works, it works.

He pulls a dagger from his boot. He wants this done tonight, so he's not stuck here for another day. Head on back in the morning before this thing can disappear more people. It means he doesn't waste time trying to look for suitable bait out of another animal. He makes a shallow cut on his forearm instead, out of the way where it won't interfere with his sword handling.

Then he lets a few drops fall into the water. He waits near the edge for the creature. Hopefully, the kid comes through. ]

[shadowsthedawn]

[He's a bit surprised by the man's easy agreement, but also relieved not to be pressed on the issue. It takes focus to wield this kind of magic and he doesn't have the time or space to second guess himself now.

Especially since the man has agreed to lure the creature forward, leaving Riku with a very specific window in which to cast the spell. He turns his focus to the Keyblade in his hand, imaging in his mind the metal lit up with moving bolts of lightening. This kind of magic is all about intention. He needs a clear picture of what he's trying to achieve.

He's so focused on casting that he loses track of what the man is doing, of how he's luring the creature forward. But if Geralt were to turn and look he would see the shimmery bolts of lightening beginning to take form around the blade.]