In mysterious fathoms below; Closed-ish Mingle 12/12

[expulsions]

[When Percy Jackson gets an idea, it's better just to let him do it even if it's probably a bad idea. Such an idea is how a large group of explorers wind up taking a submarine or two out toward the dunes, Percy swimming alongside them to lead them onward before diving down under the dunes. Let's do a little exploring where the water flows below, shall we?]

i.

[Deep under the dunes the group will find several waterfalls and caves to explore on their own. There's also the acid river he mentioned to a few people, all surrounded by tree-like plants in arches and pathways.

The eel is still there and even more agitated Percy brought friends this time. Do try to take care not to get electrocuted, okay?]

ii

[That's about where Percy stopped the first time, but with a crew now it's easier to keep going. Crew members may wish to follow the river northeast where they will all discover an unexpected and massive structure. It's easy to enter the docking area and check out the inside of the base through the dim lighting.

It's clear that it's different than anything else they've seen before. Crew members can explore the different floors but it's clear that every area has one thing in common. What will you do with these aquariums?]

iii

[Because really, the base itself has a lot to look at. Each aquarium houses weird little creatures suspended in a stasis mode. They're definitely not moving, but it appears the tanks can be moveable.

Aside from that, there are also some terminals that could use some attention. Any of our tech-inclined crew members can fiddle with it enough to bring up a video showing someone large tearing into the facility they're in, knocking in the walls until it settles to its current form.

But if you're not interested in weird aliens or weirder terminals, there's plenty to look at. An elevator-type opening appears to be the in-between of the floors. Be careful where you step though seeing how it'll flip you into Zero G.

Or you can explore to your heart's content. Who knows what else you'll find…?]

wildcard

[What it says on the tin! Here is more information about the mission in-question with other information available. Have fun!]

Comments

[expulsions]

Likewise, if any of mine ever come back. [And so they're walking, and yet he has a few other things in mind.]

When you say teammates...what kind of team are you guys on?

[sniptuck]

Oh, we're superheroes!

[ she flashes him a peace sign. ]

We also recycle and run a daycare.

[expulsions]

[He would say "those things don't really go together" but considering they train at a summer camp to be heroes and his best friend is on the quest to save the environment? Yeah, okay.]

It's funny. I keep meeting heroes in this place and it makes me wonder why the planet keeps bringing us here. So you have powers and stuff, too?

[...he'll get back to the other parts in a sec.]

[sniptuck]

[ recycling is one of the most heroic things you can do tbh. ]

Yup, yup! I get all... Gatcha!

[ she poses again, because hajime is dramatic. ]

[expulsions]

[And he stares for a moment.]

...okay yeah, I have no idea what that means. What's Gatcha?

[sniptuck]

[ she points at herself. ]

Me! [ that's unhelpful. ]

I'm not very Gatcha-y right now though, so it's hard to tell.

[expulsions]

[Hajime...]

So a Gatcha is like...a type of person? Like a magical girl or something? [No.] What does it take for you to be Gatcha-y?

[sniptuck]

Anyone can be Gatcha-y, but this helps.

[ she pulls a small notebook out and waves it?? which a couple of people would probably have a heart attack if they saw her doing it, because the notebook is her soul, and also there is a river of acid literally right there. ]

It's my NOTE!

[expulsions]

Nooo? That's a notebook. [Gods is this where "knowledge is power" comes in because he would like to decline, do not pass go, do not collect $200.] How can a notebook help you be a hero or whatever?

1/2

[sniptuck]

Like this?

[ she holds the notebook out, does quick flourish with it that brings it closer to her face. ]

Go, bird.

[sniptuck]

[ and now she's a pink... robot... thing.

i don't even know what the fuck it is in the technical sense but hajime is very pink now and has emoticon eyes. ]

Hello!

[expulsions]

[…what.

What the fuck? What is this, why is this?! He stops in their trek along the river to stare at her and also wave a hand in front of her robot-eyes.]

…hey. [Real intelligent, Percy.] So it's like a mask to hide who you really are. In a notebook. […] Sure, why not? [Makes about as much sense as everything else.] And the notebook lets you change back too?

[sniptuck]

Sure!

[ that is. a way to describe it? literally any way hajime would explain it would make less sense than what percy just said so like... sure!

and as suddenly as she transformed, she's back to normal. ]

So that's a Gatchaman.

[expulsions]

Yeah we don't really have anything like that where I'm from. But it's kinda cool. [There's a half-grin as he finds a place where the river seems to split. He pauses then, knowing it's probably better to stick together but...]

...what do you think? You take right, I take left?

[sniptuck]

Mmhm! Be safe, leader!

[ since he is obviously the leader of this outing. ]