GHB 9 | [Orb]

[dash_dynamic]

[Oh, look, it's Gunpei. He's out in the forest somewhere and he's looking more agitated than usual. Part of the reason just might be that behind him is a monster that, at the moment, is about the size of a tree. At least it doesn't look like it's doing anything other than rocking back and forth and gazing around the area.

Even if it is terrifying beyond all reason. When Gunpei speaks, he's trying to be as quiet as possible, and he keeps glancing back over his shoulder to check on the terrifying beast. He can't be worried about it spotting him; he's clearly in its line of sight. He just doesn't want it to hear him, and he would have posted a notice on the bulletin board asking for help, but Ole Man Signchanger's mother-in-law chased him away with a broom when he tried. It seemed not even a Prince could get away with "gossip" under her watch.]

Okay, I...I found this thing. And it's...

[He hesitates for a moment here.]

Well, watch.

[And he will break out into the chorus of "Don't Stop Believin'" at a normal volume. Singing is clearly not his strong suit, and he'll stop after a couple of lines because it seems the monster is responding to his song. It's no longer about the size of a tree, it is the size of a tree. It's rubbing up against the side of a tree now, looking like it's going to scratch an itch, and it knocks the tree over. The tree makes a loud crashing sound when it hits the ground, and at that noise, the monster gets just a little bit bigger. Gunpei is speaking in hushed tones again.]

Sounds. I've figured out it responds to sounds. It was shrinking a little when there were some birds singing out here, but then it ate the birds. Pleasant sounds make it quiet down, but if it doesn't like what it hears, it gets big. Really big. It was kind of tiny when I first found it...

[He takes a deep breath and then lets it out again like he's trying to calm himself down, but it's clear he's still quite freaked out about this. Building-sized monsters are something he's used to, but he's also used to having giant mecha to blow them up with.]

Is anyone out there a musician? I need to find someone really good--that would probably get this thing down to a manageable size. Just throwing random noises at it is getting kind of dangerous. We need to find the best singer here and let them at this thing.

Comments

[dailybread]

Birds stop singing to listen to Katniss, but I don't know if she'd do it on command.

[dash_dynamic]

Do...do you think she could be convinced? Nothing else I've tried on this thing has worked, and at the rate it's growing it won't be long before it's bigger than the castle!

[Because LOOK AT THIS THING IT IS HORRIBLE. And oops, Gunpei freaked out a little too loudly. The monster's just a teeny bit bigger now.]

[empowers]

I'll try.

[dash_dynamic]

Thank you!

I'm going to be getting everyone together in town so we can decide who's best suited to take this thing on. It'll be tomorrow before I've got things ready. Is that okay with you?

[empowers]

[ Uh. What? ] Like a competition?

[dash_dynamic]

I don't know! I'm just trying to find the best person for the job--it shouldn't be anything like that. Just...picking the best one for the job. That's all.

[At least, he doesn't think so now. Just wait until the townspeople catch wind of what he's up to...]

[empowers]

I'll try.

[empowers]

[ ... Damn you. ]

[dailybread]

[Did you see that thing? It's hideous and needs to be taken out for the good of the kingdom.

Peeta will not be hanging out close by to listen. Of course.]

[empowers]

[ Yeah that's why she's doing this

you jerk

why would you ever put her name out there ]

[dailybread]

[Because she is beautiful and her voice is beautiful.]

[empowers]

[ no peeta

no you're wrong ]

[dailybread]

[No, Katniss.

You are wrong. ♥]

[tenuefarfalla]

Sung magic is an important aspect of Sorcery.

[Which is her way of saying that she can sing and she'll help. Because she sure doesn't feel up to attacking the thing right now.]

[dash_dynamic]

So...you know what to do, then?

[He sounds hopeful.]

Have you ever taken care of anything like that?!

[In the background, the monster is kind of bouncing around and doing a bit of a dance of some sort, which appears to be causing minor earth tremors given the way Gunpei just fell down on his butt.]

[tenuefarfalla]

A monster that shrinks when you sing at it? No. But I can sing and maybe it responds to sung spells more than normal songs. We won't know if we don't try.

[dash_dynamic]

[He is nodding enthusiastically.]

Yeah, yeah, that sounds great.

[He runs a hand through his hair and casts another glance back at the monster.]

I'm going to get everyone together to try to figure out how best to go at this thing. Together, we can pool resources and talents to get the best group to take care of that monster.

[shadow_sage]

Does it follow noise? Or movement? How far into the forest is it? Is it moving towards the city, or away from it? How loud does the noise have to be to cause a reaction?

[dash_dynamic]

It seemed drawn to noise and movement when those singing birds were here...and I found it when it tried to steal my lunch.

[He's trying to answer these questions as calmly as possible but still seems a little wound up.]

Anything louder than a normal speaking voice seems to set it off as far as getting bigger goes. It hasn't moved much--it's just sitting there so far.

[Okay, actually, it's rolling around in the background kind of cooing to itself. At least it's not reacting to the sound of its own voice.]

[shadow_sage]

If it follows one or both, you should quietly pull a little further away. And try not to grow it any larger than it already is, or it might simply eat whoever tries to calm it down.

Can you tell me about where you are?

[dash_dynamic]

Yeah, yeah, I don't think making it bigger is going to do anyone any good...

[Not that he looks pleased at the idea of trying to move the thing.]

It's in the Two-Faced Forest, I'm not sure exactly where. There was, ahhhh, I guess you could say there was a bit of a chase and I kind of lost track of where we ended up.

[shadow_sage]

What is your name? The full name.

[dash_dynamic]

Gunpei Ishihara. You might also have heard of me as Go-On Black.

[There is a grin that accompanies that. Poor thing thinks he's famous.]

[shadow_sage]

Gunpei Ishihara.

[She enunciates it carefully, to make sure she is saying it correctly.]

Very well.

[The view shifts as she starts to work with something on her arm, the only thing visible in the orb the ceiling of whatever room she's in.]

You said it was the Two-Faced Forest, correct?

[dash_dynamic]

[He nods.]

Yeah, I was trying for a bit of exploring, and I found this weird little monster...and then it started getting bigger.

[shadow_sage]

Mmm.

[She doesn't seem to be listening, really, or even watching the orb. After a few moments, though, she makes a triumphant little noise.]

There you are. Next to a tree with black and white bark, a knot about eye level. Right?

[Because that's not creepy.]

[dash_dynamic]

[Gunpei is now wildly looking around like he's trying to find a camera in the area.]

Yeah, that's where I am...

[shadow_sage]

You should probably keep your voice down, Mr. Ishihara.

[dash_dynamic]

I'm keeping it down!

[He's trying. Really, he is. He's just a naturally loud guy...]

[shadow_sage]

[Of course he is.]

I think I can find you, but I won't be able to get out there right away. I'll try to be as quick as possible.

[dash_dynamic]

[He nods.]

I'm not going anywhere.

[shadow_sage]

Right.

[The orb goes blank a moment later.]



[[OOC: Want to do action, or just assume they met up?]]

[dash_dynamic]

[And he'll anxiously wait around until she gets there.]

((Either way's fine with me. I'm up for anything, your call! \o/))