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A venture like this, in most cases, would have better been left for much later at night than nine-thirty, edging towards ten. That it was an area that wasn't highly trafficked during the evening hours was certainly a bonus. That their group was small, dressed primarily in dark colors that made them mostly inconspicuous was an additional bonus. It would make it easier for them to move around in -- at least up until one of the crystals started to glow, in the event any did.

When Mayet had been more industrial and less idealized the Warehouse District saw more than its own fair share of traffic. Stationed between the rail yard and the docks it had served as the halfway point for all manner of goods, as well as a storage spot for many of the city's larger businesses. Some of them were still operational, but mostly the buildings lay large, empty and forgotten, waiting for someone to plan something.

Or maybe they were just waiting for a team to come through and find exactly what they were looking for somewhere in or around one of the buildings. Maybe...


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OOC: Your team has been supplied with a bag containing the following:

1 x Animal Control Credentials (Team Captain)
2 x Net on Pole
1 x Small Satchel of Assorted Cat Toys
1 x Small Satchel containing a handful of Goldfish crackers and a packet of tuna

It is up to you to discuss amongst yourselves who will be taking the additional items. With the exception of the Animal Control Credentials, which have been given to each Team Captain, you may only choose one of the items in addition to your standard weapon. When you have decided please post your choice in bold red.

Ideally, posts will come every 48 hours -- sooner if all members of the team confirm their decisions earlier.


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR IMPORTED CHARACTERS: As a reminder this is your Faction Specific Promotion Task. In order to achieve Stage 2 ICly you must participate in this role play actively!

It was a mild twinge of disappointment that moved through him when the teams were announced. He'd of loved a chance to actually work with Stibnite - but of course, the universe had to make things less than easy. There would be time later - hopefully when they had succeeded in their task - to talk with her and finally bite the bullet and be shot down, or not, if things went well.

Only time would tell.

When they arrived, Lecuite also made a grab for a net on a pole before letting it rest against his shoulder in a semi-mockery of an at ease stance.

"Well," He said, facing Uvarovite and giving the other man a small, polite smile. "I can't say I have an extensive experience in chasing after cats, but I've been around plenty of animals - but if it's got a human level of intellect well..." He shrugged.

This was unknown territory.

"Who's to say if trying to go for it's animal instincts will work at all."

Regalite was many things: tall, strong, muscular.

Quiet.

She listened to the others as they discussed things, moving to take the food, considering it was the only option left to her. What she would do with it, she had no idea, as she was not sure cats were supposed to even eat these things. She stood at attention at all times, soft eyes alert and instincts bristling. The only thing she had a lot of experience in was guarding things, though she did very much like animals.

Just usually she was alone and no one would have their intimidating impression of her ruined by seeing her stoop to pet a small, fuzzy cutie.

She continued to say nothing.

The plan wasn't a BAD one. A sweep search of the area would ensure that - so long as they remained relatively in line, that they should be able to cover the ground effectively and with very little change of their quarry 'slipping the gap' as it were. He had no qualms against it - the question was what did one define as 'relatively close?'

Besides, they had just met, and attempting to get the four of them to try and work their in spiral fashion from four different points would require far too much coordination and trust that he was seeing evidenced tonight.

So far they had quiet, a personality he couldn't quite place, down-to-business, and himself.

Not a lot to work with - and with the "boss" being down-to-business about things well... Leucite would do his best to offer what skills he could to the other man.

"You're not wrong," He admitted to Uvarovite. "But humans are also really good at putting aside those baser instincts and distractions if they feel threatened or for their own survival. Just saying it's novel territory is all. I think the plan is sound and we should space what? Twenty feet? Thirty? At least within earshot I would think."

He glanced over at the other talkative member of the group, giving them a nod. "Promise we're not hazing you, this is... unusual and I've been around for my fair share of years."

He shot a glance at the not so talkative member of the next. "How about you?" He asked. "Any thoughts?"

"You sound so reassuring." Spinel offered the larger man with a bit of a side-eye. It wasn't that he didn't 'trust' the more seasoned man but, he didn't trust him.

He wasn't sure who it could trust yet though he was sure who he found interesting. That number would change and his thoughts on people might alter as things went on but for now, their 'leader' at least seemed to have a decent head on his shoulders.

Drawing out the new crystal he had been given, he looked around the warehouse and let out a deep breath. This was going to be a boring night.

"Well, shall we start with this one?" He motioned towards the building closest to them.

"Yes sir, wilco," Leucite offered to Uvarovite with a snappy - if not quite tongue-in-cheek - salute. He moved to form the other end of the line.

"You heard the boss," He said to the other two as he moved. "Twenty foot spacing, east-ward facing, on the bounce! Come on, do you want to live forever?"

He might have been grinning entirely too much and having the time of his life -don't at him.

Doing the math he paced himself out so that he was at what would be the far end of the line, taking his cue from the others and pulling out his own diving crystal to focus and give a read a go.

Cat people, think about cat people.

Whereas Spinel's crystal had remained dark, Uvarovite's sprang to life the moment he fed a bit of energy into it before maintaining a low, steady glow, seeming to signify that there was something in the direction of the warehouse nearest him. Distanced some 60ft away from him, Leucite's crystal flickered to life and then lit up, maintaining a strong, steady glow. Despite the spread, they were still close enough that there was a chance that Uvarovite's crystal was picking up the same signature that Leucite was closer to.

There was also a chance that they were both picking up two different signatures entirely.


OOC:

Two crystals have responded in what could be two different directions. Your team has a choice.

Do you split up and investigate the two different locations?

Do you focus on the stronger signature and follow the lead that Leucite seems to have picked up?

Do you need more information? Maybe something will happen if you all focus on reading together.

Discuss it amongst yourselves and when you've agreed on a decision please quote Brilliant Moonbeams for your next prompt!

He'd meant no offense of course, and realized that he'd probably struck some sort of nerve. He filed that little fact away for later, perhaps to discuss ways of making Spinel feel less... weak and in need of protection.

"Center's usually where the fighting is thickest, to be honest," Leucite added after Uvarovite's call. However that fact might be construed or implied in the given non-combat situation, well - he'd let them decide.

Also, cats could be nasty little creatures - all hissing and claws and fluff.

Lecuite MUCH prefered dogs thank you very much.

At the suggestion of using his own crystal, he nodded, keeping his energy fueling it as he nodded toward where it was tugging. "Sounds like a plan to me."