MISSION RELATED - After Curufin's Vision Post, Imagination 6

[seacub]

[Well, everything that vision sounds like is terrible. Extremely terrible. Fire, screams, dust...

Emporio comes on the screen looking a little wound up, but otherwise quite focused and determined. He could probably have waited until they got to where they're going but...

He doesn't know that there would be time for this after that.] ...Does...anyone here have the power to change things like the weather, or...stop fire, or clean air..?

...I have something that can, but I don't think that if anything bad happens, I can do that kind of thing alone. I mean...it's...they're really strong, but I don't want to think something like 'I can definitely do that'.

...Where I came from though, I read about a theory from home- there used to be all kinds of giant animals, 'dinosaurs' and things, until a meteor hit the planet. But what killed them wasn't the meteor. I mean...I guess some of them it was, but what happened was the dust from the crash filled the air. It clouded the sky, and blocked the sun, for years. That's the theory at least, but it makes sense- if there was only initial consequence, then the rest of the planet's life should have been fine right?

...what I'm saying I guess is... ...Even though something might hit the planet, maybe we can do something after that too, if that happens. ...I want to try.

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[Video] Definitely later in the day

[unfavorableinstigation]

So you're - sort of an aeromancer? Hydromancer too, if water's part of it.

[It's definitely a simplification, she knows, but:]

It's not my specialty as a wizard, but I've dealt with environmental protection before. 'Stopping fire and cleaning air' are doable too, though it'd take a lot of power to scale things up big enough.

And you're right about the dinosaurs, too; if we don't get a chance to stop whatever's going to hit...

Not going to lie, depending on how large whatever's coming down there is, there may not be much left to help. But we have to try, and you've got my support, at least.

[so_dark_a_road]

I don't have the power to stop whatever is going to happen, or to fix it after it does. Do you, Emporio?

[seacub]

[Well that's sure direct- He actually jumps a bit.] Uhhhh...

...I...think?

...that didn't really come out right... ...I know that Weather has the ability to do it. I... ...before, the one who used him before me, he was able to affect the entire area of Florida...

...I don't want to make that kind of promise though. If there are others here who can do that kind of thing... ...I think it would be better than just hoping I can make it work, if that makes sense.

[seacub]

Uhhhh....I...guess? It's not really me, it's Weather Report doing it, but...I guess so?

Weather can affect anything relating to the weather. He even made it rain dart frogs once. But he can also affect the smaller points- changing the chemicals in the air.

...I think... ...I think though, there should at least be enough worth saving right? ...Even with the dinosaurs, some of those lived to become birds, didn't they? And sharks and alligators, their ancestors had to survive too. A lot of things made it through- it's not right to say it's all over if anything does come to that point. Even if a little survives...that's something.

[so_dark_a_road]

If Weather can accomplish such a thing, with your help, maybe we're in luck? The entire area of Florida. . . that's a territory of the United States, is it not? I never lived on that Earth, but I've seen a map. That's a pretty large area!

That's all right, you don't have to promise. None of us have powers that are absolutely predictable. Just keep hoping!

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita's just going to accept that answer. She does not understand Stands, and that's okay.]

Wait- why dart frogs?

... But, yeah, exactly. And further, there are billions more insects than almost any vertebrate species on Earth; they've always been there, so I won't be surprised if it's the same where we're going.

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[irrationally]

A meteor?

[ Alice sounds slightly curious. Emporio sounds so serious about it - and who can blame him, really, he's just a child considering the possibility of the place getting struck by a meteor, of course he'd be serious and worried about it. But.. ]

Do you think that's what was going on in those dreams? [ The description she heard sounded pretty vague, after all. And Alice has never even considered meteors before to a point where she'd make the connection at all.. ]

when ur brain misremembers things and u gotta play catchup for the IC stuff like-

[seacub]

I guess because of the way people were talking about it, it felt like the biggest thing? I heard things like 'aborted mission' even... ...it feels like it would have to be something big enough to threaten a whole planet, so with red skies and then screams like they mentioned...

[He's had too much time growing up to just imagine what's in books, he supposes.] I guess it could also be a volcano? Or maybe something completely different...we were just somewhere with magic I guess...

[...he's sounding a little more disheartened each time- he's getting farther away from the stuff he can recognizably help with after all!]

[seacub]

Their insides were poisonous, so they made a good obstacle, apparently.

But yeah! And... ...I guess if it's not a meteor then we don't know either... [He rubs his head, a little embarrassed.] ...I guess I just couldn't think of anything else that would make people see a red sky like that...it feels like something from a movie...

[seacub]

It's pretty big yeah! It's one of the bigger states I think...

And I guess I realized it could be a lot of other things we have to face too but... [Well. The nervousness on his face says pretty clearly that thinking about too many what ifs is even worse than worrying about the first one he thought of.]

...Yeah. Just keep hoping...right..!

[so_dark_a_road]

Have you been to Florida?

True. We don't always know all the things we'll have to face on a particular mission. But I guess the smartest thing to do is worry about one thing at a time.

What are your powers, Emporio? You've spoken of what Weather can do, but not in detail. I'm interested.

[seacub]

Hahaha...I actually lived there! But it's different when you live somewhere, compared to when you look at a map to see how big a place is. I think wherever someone lives...the world will probably seem big, or small, depending just on what they know. It wasn't really until I saw a map that I realized how big the world really was around me.

Umm... ...well...he can fight with his fists, [he starts, looking at his own,] Which is something I used last mission...I figured out that he can manipulate a lot of the properties of water really easily too- by icing his hands, he was able to fight the fire monsters without burning our fists. Making water, and making water into ice, and vice-versa, comes pretty naturally- it's the same with making clouds. But he can also control pretty much anything you would associate with the weather...and the use of the clouds was pretty incredible before I was connected to him.

Most of what I've done is make rainstorms, or wind gusts...I changed the air within a room once though- air is made of a few different chemicals. People talk about oxygen as a vital resource, but breathing pure oxygen is actually toxic- I... [He swallows, looking away as the incident he's referring to catches up to his thoughts.] ...It was the best way for me to survive at that time, I guess. I didn't realize I was even doing it...I just knew what was happening, and thought, 'this must have been something they prepared for the one to take Weather next'...

...But that's what he did. He reduced all of the air in the room to pure oxygen.

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita can only just... blink, to that one. And slowly shake her head in confusion.]

Obstacle for what?

[A pause.]

Nevermind.

[Nita's expression now is a wry one.]

And yeah, it does. I wouldn't want to watch any of those movies in the name of research right now, though.

oh no the big mood

[irrationally]

[ .. oh no.

Emporio.

You're using what may be the most effective move of all on Alice - the disheartened little kid voice. There's absolutely nothing that works quicker to get her to mentally backpedal a little. Alice may seem callous, but she couldn't forgive herself for ever upsetting an innocent child, after all. ]

.. It's alright. [ Her voice is firm, but at least now she's firmly reassuring him instead. Even if it's while trying to not seem too reassuring since it's embarrassing.. ]

You wanted to help, right? That's very brave of you. Do you think Weather Report could help in any of those other scenarios? [ Maybe she can still let him feel he's contributing... ]

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[purifyings]

I do. I have the power to change and control the weather. Including the wind and interact with spirits. As well as sensing my surroundings.

[....Nike doesn't normally speak about her powers unless it is on a need to know basis. But in this case, she supposes she can make an exemption.]

You're not wrong. About the planet, I mean. They are normally tougher than they look. As long as its core doesn't receive a devastating hit, then it can survive all types of situations.

It can heal as well.

[A pause.]

I don't know about dinosaurs, but I do know my own world lost two different civilizations due to a global weather disaster. It almost ended humanity if it wasn't for the courage of those willing to take a gamble. Without them, I wouldn't be alive right now.

[The topic of her world was very raw to her. A detail she will realize after mentioning it. Looking down, she'll decide...]

I doubt I'll be able to control the weather the same way as I did back home, but I can help with cleaning the air! If we work together, I'm sure we can figure something out, right?

[seacub]

Oh! Well-

[Annnnnd she's moved on with a nevermind, so nevermind that, he determines.]

...Right. ...I'm going to try and make a plan I guess. For anything with fire in the air, since...I guess they knew that much at least right?

ripperoni pepperoni...

[seacub]

[It isn't much, but Alice's voice is at least a little bit grounding, which is more help than nothing at the moment. Slowly, he nods, and Emporio tries to quietly think on the answer to those things.] I...maybe?

...I read about volcanoes once, and I think it's mostly stuff that comes through the air that would cause problems too... ...I think as long as it's something that's affected by the air, or by water, I can do something...

[seacub]

Most weather is from the wind isn't it?

[That aside, woah!] Spirits too..? [He can't help but be a little amazed about that. It's enough to keep him quiet as Nike explains- his eyes widening as she describes the matter of two civilizations crumbling under the weather.

Slowly, he nodded.] R- Right!

I guessed the 'worst' thing right away when I started talking, [he admits, rubbing the back of his head,] ...But at the very least, the people who had visions said the sky was filled with fire, and red...so whatever is going to happen, we at least know it's in the air..! So working together to clear it has to be key!

[Fortunately for both apparently, it's just a visual thing in the end...]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Just wait, Emporio; if they cross paths on the mission she'll probably actually ask.

And Nita nods.]

That's a good start, for sure. If you think you're going to need more power, or ways to cover other angles, well- we're here to help, remember that.

[For better or worse, they're in this together.]

[irrationally]

Then let's keep that in mind. As long as we can't tell exactly what is waiting for us, we may as well prepare what we can.

[ Maybe she's a little too calm in the face of.. well, whatever hellscape those visions were predicting, but really, Alice has had worse.

After a while it makes it a lot easier to see things relative to that. ]

I'm fairly good at dealing with threats. Bad people, monsters, the like. But that vision didn't quite sound like it was being caused by some sort of monster, did it?

[seacub]

[Boy won't that be a heck of a second hand story...

But slowly, Emporio nods.] Yeah. ...Y..yeah. I'll make sure to remember that! ...Um...

...can you...think of other ideas..? [It's hesitant- and very much a matter of him grasping for hope, but even so.]

[seacub]

Right... [Well, at least it's helping then. Emporio nods, and nods once more-]

They said the sky was on fire, and red...there were screams, and it was in a jungle, but that's it. It doesn't seem like a monster though...

[unfavorableinstigation]

Supplementing the populations of cyanobacteria, or similar organisms.

Some of the smallest plants, feeding on carbon dioxide, can help clear the air faster.

[Starting a cycle Emporio won't have to continue all by himself, essentially.

Guess whose first wizard specialty was plants???]

[irrationally]

No, those generally don't set the sky on fire. [ That'd be more of a side-effect than anything else, really..

The screams would be fitting though, but apparently Alice at least has a tiny bit of decorum left, just enough to not start talking about people screaming and its probable cause in front of a kid. ]

I'm not so sure how useful I will be in stopping whatever will be going on there then. I'm certain we will figure something out though, considering just how varied the abilities people on this train have are.

[so_dark_a_road]

That I can understand! I had the same experience when I was younger and still living in the city in which I was born. Even though I had spoken with people who had traveled and had even traveled to a few other cities myself, I didn't really comprehend the size of the land I lived in until I went to the city library and found a map. You're from a different Earth than I am, but from what you and others have said, the continent that contains Florida is pretty big!

Wish I could make rain or wind gusts! It sounds like that's both useful and enjoyable. And your description of Weather's powers is intriguing. Sounds like he's an invaluable companion!

I kind of understand what you mean about oxygen. I'm a forge master, and those of us who work with fire have to understand the role of oxygen in the making of fire and in the metallurgic processes. Oh, that sounds like a story worth listening to, your experience of changing the air in a room. It sounds as though you and Weather practically share a mind, since you two are so attuned to one another's intentions.