New netbook, who this?

[winterfrosting]

Who: Dark Cacao Cookie and YOU
What: exploring town
When: late-March
Where: netbook and around the Grove
Warnings: will update if needed!

[ so if you happen to glance at your notebook at some point you might catch some writing, very very NICE writing (like someone that probably practices calligraphy, though it's slightly shaky) popping up.

First are a series of numbers that might be recognizable as measurements? Size-wise it's a decent sized space. In fact, it's a very estimated yard-age of the Grove. Then: ]

12 buildings + 1 across the river
various states of repair
no apparent defenses outside the fog wall/forest itself
river seems to be clean enough as a water source. various washed up debris?

[And here, have the beginnings of a map forming! Looks like someone doesn't realize this is a communication device, oops]

[And if anyone goes out looking for the mysterious writer they will find a tall man in full armor walking around taking notes like a fricken OSHA inspector?? If you were there when he arrived you might recognize him as they angry yelling sword man, but he looks much calmer now. Thankfully]

Comments

[mooninthewater]

[ Stickers start popping up on the page. Little moon jellyfish and balloons and small ribbons are now decorating the edges of DC’s notes. ]

[winterfrosting]

[Okay he embarrassingly probably gives a startled grunt and drops it, so smudges of dirt appear.

...then he remembers what PV told him. Oh right, magic paper. He forgor]

Please keep them to the edges

[mooninthewater]

don't worry! I wouldn't really mess with your notes! Are you new here?

[winterfrosting]

Yes. I am Dark Cacao Cookie. It has been a few days, but I was... beginning to grow restless.

[mooninthewater]

Has anyone filled you in about the everything that’s going on?

[simplicitas]

[labels the map as dark cacao draws so that he knows what everything is :)]

[winterfrosting]

[Thankfully he realized what's happening pretty fast, so the notes get a simple 'thank you' written next to the first one. Helpful!!]

[purevanillacookie]

[ Well he recognizes that handwriting, when he stops research to check his notebook. He points an arrow to the river and writes a note in his - now much better that he figured out fingers - gentle handwriting. ]

If you fish, the River Guardian requests we return the bones! The well should suffice for water, but if you find medallions they can be traded in for items!

[winterfrosting]

[He recognizes that writing in turn]

Simple enough

[Ritual offerings are pretty staple to the Ridge culture, so this is nothing new to him. After a bit:]

Are you well? You have been researching for quite some time.

[purevanillacookie]

I am well! I have found the beginnings of some promising leads!

[ He is at least taking a break for this. He ponders DC's map. ]

The School Building [Which Elsword has labeled and where PV currently is. ] is currently in the process of being repaired.

[winterfrosting]

I am glad. I can bring you food if you haven't eaten yet.

[ he adds a note to the school ]

[purevanillacookie]

[ Oop, how long has it been? ]

Ah, I'm all right, my friend! Do not let me distract you from what you are doing!

[leggierissimo]

♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♬

[winterfrosting]

??

[Don't confuse old people, Josh]

[leggierissimo]

[too late he's pretty sure this old man is already confused by the looks of it]

You had a list. I just couldn't help myself.

At any rate, congratulations on giving everyone a collaborative project. It's already looking like a hit.

[winterfrosting]

I do not mind additions. Understanding our unwilling home is first priority.

[ oh no he doesn't Get Jokes ]

[leggierissimo]

[oh. oh no.]

Wow. You're the serious type, aren't you?

[amethystic]

( shes not on the netbook, nor is she out looking for the writer- but they will cross paths regardless, because while she's out picking apples by the river, she'll have to head back to the inn eventually.

notably, she's using magic to carry the basket. which, smart. have you carried a basket of apples? its quite a lot. )

--Everything alright?

[winterfrosting]

Hm?

[Oh, hello. He certain looks focused, which on his face kinda looks like 'mad']

[amethystic]

You're new, right? I don't think I've seen you before.

( she said, like a liar- the only thing possibly connecting her to her black cat form is her eye color. )

What are you doing?

[winterfrosting]

Mmhm. And I am acquainting myself with the Grove. I find writing my thoughts helpful.

time wobbly hand after beat gets his quest

[soundsurfing]

[ Two down, one to go. Beat's on the hunt for a sad sack who needs a pick me up.

And look who he found.

The man looks like a walking billboard for an emo metal band.

Perfect. Plus PV did say to talk to him (not that Beat knows that). ]

Yo!! You got a minute?!

[ Says the werewolf fast approaching. ]

[winterfrosting]

[He straightens up somehow even MORE... and ends up looking uuuup for the the first time in a long time at another cook- er, person]

... you must be Beat.

[soundsurfing]

Wuh- How you know??

[ Is the man psychic?! CAN HE HEAR HIS THOUGHTS RIGHT NOW?! ]

[winterfrosting]

Pure Vanilla Cookie told me about you.