@122 Generation Aine nodded in agreement. "I believe we've found all we can here. So where should we start looking?"
(Looks like I've overlooked that. I'll get to it here...) Atelier quickly wrote what he had for the Shadow Dragon King's lair in his book of battle strategies. There would be time to review and make a strategy later, but for now, going back out to Piquedilly and exploring the city once more was in order. Finding the Drifblim would be a start, plus meeting up with Xuehua or a blacksmith might be in order too.
@WavePearl @ChocoChicken @122 Generation (IIRC Blacky already left the guild, leaving Aine and Atelier behind. Brenna and/or Guildmaster Wigglytuff might be there, but I don't play them in the first place. Maybe 122 wanna have Atelier say something to Aine?) Several minutes and a good amount of crowns later, the Heavenly Yellow Shield became as good as new. So did the Cinderace sword, actually. Blacky went on to have a walk around the town, hoping to bump into either Xuehua or the local Drifblim, whichever comes first...
@WavePearl "Right," Atelier said to Aine. "Let's go find the others." "Take care, friends!" Wigglytuff said cheerfully, still munching on the Perfect Apple. So soon enough, Atelier had gone up the ladder past the job bulletin and outlaw notice boards and out of the guild. Now he was out on the streets of Piquedilly once more. At this point, he hoped to find Blacky and Xuehua (wherever they were) or the local Drifblim. Guildmaster Wigglytuff hadn't made it exactly clear where it was, though at least knowing about it was a start.
@122 Generation For some reason, Aine felt at peace among the color and light of Piquedilly. Maybe it was because she was a Fairy type herself, or this place was a beacon of hope in the nearby forest?
It was about that time that Xuehua had to return to the smith's to finish up with the staff she'd commissioned - and it just so happened Blacky was passing by on the way. "Hello - hey, any luck with investigating the next lair so far?"
"Oh, hey," seems like a certain Glaceon had noticed Blacky on his way out. "It's on a mountaintop cave covered by storms and guarded by electric slimes. Y'know, those Grimer-like squishy things," he explained. "I'm sure Atelier has more details on it. Plus, he got something for you." If this were taken out of context, Blacky's tone could be easily mistaken as a flirt. But alas, he's being way too serious to even flirt.
(Oh, if only Kotone was around...) Atelier led Aine through the bustling streets of Piquedilly once more. He went about for a certain Umbreon and Glaceon, first off, and the off-chance that he might run into the rumoured Drifblim. He also carried his book of battle strategies in his arms, since he might update it later.
(She might as well ship the heck out of the Eeveelutions~ ) "By the way," Blacky tilted his head at Xuehua. "What are you gonna do now?" (@ChocoChicken? Younger Blacky's still waiting for an answer here.)
(Sorry, was quite busy for a while... and then forgot whoops) "Well, to be honest... once I picked this up-" She gestured to her staff. "I don't actually know. Maybe get closer to what's up there, take a look at the atmosphere, but if Atelier's already on that..."
"Actually..." Blacky fidgeted. "The guildmaster here told me about this Drifblim guy who likes to just float around the mountain. I'm thinking of asking for his help to get all of us up there. Like, halfway up there at best." To be honest, he wasn't that sure whether the guildmaster's words back in the guild was even true, but eh. It needed to be confirmed anyway.
@WavePearl @ChocoChicken @122 Generation (Yo, Choco said Xuehua's pretty stuck here. Mind helping her out?)
@WavePearl (Possibly with the staff?) Atelier and Aine continued walking together through the streets of Piquedilly in search of their companions. At the same time, he kept and eye and ear out for anything that might involve the local Drifblim. Something had to be around here!
@122 Generation @SAF @ChocoChicken (Do you want to look for more rumors in Piquedilly, or look for the Drifblim?)