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G'rhyf Kett (Warrior of Light) | FFXIV

[songofthedawn]

Dark Cave

[Exploring caves is hardly anything new for G'rhyf. The utter lack of light is a little concerning (not a single crystal or strange fungus to shed light down here? really?), but it's not insurmountable. A sturdy branch and the sacrifice of part of a towel later, they have a perfectly serviceable torch to light the way! Their little companion seems less confident, but so far this little trek hasn't been too difficult.]

[Keywords 'so far'.]

[The previous obstacles had been easy enough to find a way past, whether by G'rhyf's own ingenuity or their companion's considerable power. But this boulder is not so easily shattered, and far too large to move. But perhaps, G'rhyf had thought, the spaces around might be wide enough to crawl through...Ralts and their bag made it through easily enough, but G'rhyf only manages to shimmy half-way through before the stone just happens to shift to the side slightly, and--well.]

[Depending on the direction you come from, you'll see either G'rhyf's torso or legs lying dejectedly over the boulder, and with their front comes a very worried little Ralts jumping up and down with a torch levitating over his head. Upon seeing or hearing your approach, however, they perk up and squirm slightly.]

Hey! A little help here?

Network

[The video opens on a blurry view of the ground before the camera is swapped to the correct side. The young man looks utterly miserable, their expression pulled tight with pain, and they shift as if trying to get into a comfortable position.]

So, ah...I could use a little bit of advice. I made a poor choice in foraging earlier, and whatever is in these fruits set in rather fast. [They hold up a Cherri berry with a few bites taken out of it, wincing slightly with the movement.] If this is what happens to your joints with age, I think I'll be happier with a young death to be perfectly frank. If anyone knows of some way to alleviate the symptoms I'd greatly appreciate it.

Network

[lordofthefries]

[Oh. Oh no. This poor guy made the same mistake Sasha once did. Going around putting strange fruit in their mouths... a shame. She has the answer to his question, of course, but he may not like it.]

You have to wait until you poop it out, sir.

[songofthedawn]

[........................]



...alright, next question, then: any of these plants work as a laxative?

[lordofthefries]

Well... all of them make you poop. They're not meant for us to eat. They're made for Pokemon only.

[So it would probably be best he camp out at the local public bathroom and fast.]

[songofthedawn]

[Good news! All of nature is a bathroom if you're desperate enough.]

Ugh, wonderful--wait. 'Made' for poke-eh-mon?

[lordofthefries]

[Sasha knows this is true, but the real question is, does this newbie know which leaves to use for toilet paper and which ones not to?]

I apologize. I think I used the wrong word. [She turns around so she's facing out her bedroom window, showing a little garden out in the backyard of this house. In neat little rows are a few berry bushes in bloom.] They aren't made. They grow on bushes for Pokemon to eat.

[songofthedawn]

[...usually!]

[But now they've gone and made this poor kid feel foolish, oh heck.] Oh, I assumed they grow normally! I thought you meant the fruits were literally designed by someone to be eaten by these creatures.

[It's not like the idea of such is entirely foreign to them, after all...]

Network;

[amaure]

[What is it with people putting whatever in their mouths without knowing anything about it before hand? Honestly, if he didn't know better, he'd feel as though he was watching Azem in action.]

How poorly you age is in direct proportion to how well you take care of yourself within your youth. Which we all can see you are doing rather swimmingly at that.

[Not at all helpful.]

Might I suggest ere you put unfamiliar objects in your mouth again you familiarize yourself with them first?

[Yeah, that isn't much better.]

[songofthedawn]

[Several thoughts pass through G'rhyf's head in rapid succession. First: "Why is Emet-Selch alive, I just told him to go take a nap!". Second: "What is he doing back in Solus's body?". Third: "What in all the seven hells did this that could drag HIM somewhere against his will?!".]

[And then, finally: "Wow?? Rude???"]

[Their initial incredulous expression falls quickly into an irritated scowl, and--Thal's balls, they are not going to get used to the loss of their natural ears!] Hey, I tested it on my arm first, it didn't have a reaction there!! And I take perfectly fine care of myself, thank you very much!

[Liar.]

Are you going to actually offer help, or are you just here to laugh at my misfortune?

[amaure]

And, as you can see--or feel in this case--those tests are not always accurate. What might not irritate the skin could very well damage more sensitive tissues elsewhere. Like the bowels, for instance.

[Hm, he definitely doesn't want to be talking about this Miqo'te's bowels. Moving on.]

But tell me: are you always so entitled when it comes to demanding for others to clean up your mistakes, or am I merely special?

[He doesn't allow G'rhyf to answer before he starts again.]

'Tis no matter. Unless you are near a Pokémon center, your best option is to stay hydrated and rest. The poisons here are not entirely fatal, more inconvenient than aught else. You will be miserable while it works through your system. Consider it a lesson.

[songofthedawn]

[They grumble and straight up start sulking, clearly slouching down against the tree they're sitting under. How does he always manage to piss them off and still be right every time?]

I don't think it's entitled to think I've earned a tiny hint of respect by now, Emet-Selch. [HUFF.] So how long have you been stuck here?

[amaure]

[See, he'd be more than happy to answer that question, however he is currently stuck on one teeny tiny little detail: the use of his name and that familiarity he does not share.]

...Excuse me?

[songofthedawn]

Please, I'm not about to pretend you'd be cutting your well-earned retirement short if you had a...choice...

[G'rhyf may be many things, but oblivious is not one of them. And that continued blank stare isn't because Emet is taking exception to their assumption.]

You don't know me yet. [This is. Awkward.]

Network

[cyan_maid]

[A video in response shows a Jane with a very sympathetic wince.]

Ooh...oh, um, those are...humans aren't supposed to eat those, actually? I think the symptoms should be gone within twenty-four hours, but for now...well, the main thing is to not do that again?

[songofthedawn]

Trust me, I wasn't going to be eating any more of these. [They manage a pained smile, tossing the berry somewhere off-screen.] I definitely learned my lesson, was just...hoping I might be able to find a bit of relief in the meantime.

I take it this sort of mistake is somewhat common, then?

[cyan_maid]

Yeah, unfortunately. But it's an honest mistake! Pokemon can eat the berries just fine, so one would assume we could too, but frankly, unless they're processed a certain way they only make us sick. My Audino, she, uh...made me eat one, when I was starting out, so...I got to experience it against my wishes.

[songofthedawn]

Oh! Well...I'm sure she meant well, at least?

[She probably didn't know it would be bad...right?]

It's not, ah...every single variety of berry around here that's bad to eat, is it? The bag I was given didn't exactly have a lot of food packed...

[cyan_maid]

She did, which...still doesn't make the memory any less troublesome.

[Troublemaker is just another word for Dinah.]

Ah...y...yeah, don't...don't eat the berries. How long have you been out on the road, by chance?

[songofthedawn]

A few days. I did fine enough foraging before, just... [They shrug with a good-natured grimace.] Was bound to get unlucky eventually I guess.

Dark Cave

[stardiving]

What have you gotten yourself into?

[Estinien crosses his arms, looking at the back end of the person stuck in the wall. His Charmander quickly glances up at him before also trying to cross its own little arms in imitation. They're slightly too short.]

[songofthedawn]

Estinien?!

[G'rhyf starts squirming harder, legs kicking in an effort to push themself back the way they came. A little more muffled comes a soft cry of 'Ral! Alts!!', and something being drug across the ground.]

Trust me, there was a plenty wide gap before the boulder went and shifted on me! You don't think you might be able to, uh...push it back over that way, do you? [They indicate a direction with one leg, though with how the surrounding earth resettled under whatever disturbance shifted things it might not be quite that easy.]

[stardiving]

[Wait, does he know you? Not that he recognizes people by their arse, particularly.]

Stop squirming before you get yourself crushed.

[He gets a bit closer, examining the way the boulder shifted and how best to push it back.]

[songofthedawn]

[Nor by hair, if the Leveilleur twins are anything to go by--]

You say that like I'm not halfway there already... [It looks like the ground underneath one side of the boulder was collapsed by something, possibly an old tunnel dug by a Pokemon giving out. From there the boulder not only tilted in that direction but slid as well, leaving G'rhyf pinned under a jutting piece of rock in the ceiling that wouldn't have been an obstacle before. Any amount of rolling the rock when moving it could get G'rhyf even more pinched up than they already are, but if he can manage to slide it they could shimmy past without too much trouble. Another option could be to repeat the initial incident on the opposite side of the rock, lowering it entirely and making the question of annoying roof spikes a moot point.]

[stardiving]

[Look, no one ever TOLD him they were twins and he was a bit preoccupied the only time she was in Ishgard...!]

Hm.

[If he had the extent of the team he had before, this would be a trifling matter. But he doesn't have them at the moment.]

Move as soon as you feel the pressure clear.

[He starts trying to shift the rock back.]

[songofthedawn]

Got it!

[G'rhyf stays as still as they can, resisting the urge to twist around and watch for any progress. It takes a bit, but eventually through the convenience of plot grit and determination the boulder starts to shift just enough to widen the gap. They're quick to take advantage, wriggling and flopping backward until they get free and very nearly fall right on top of Estinien in their haste. Thankfully, they just hit the ground with a thud instead.]

Ouf--!

[On the other side of the passage a bag is thrown through the now wider gap by psychic energy, and a little Ralts comes crawling through soon after. Thank goodness this is all over with...!]