starhuevalley | Mining Mingle!

GATHERING

Posters had begun to go up, written in many languages and given many different names, but it was clear. A big mining trip had been planned, but the one who signed the papers seemed to neglect a name. People could keep what they got! Outside, however, a small wisp of darkness had been left - holding equipment. It doesn't seem to know exactly how to explain what's going to happen - seeming to mumble about green pigs and nice rocks.

Or, if you're not going in, why not catch up with some friends? There's also food which has been left out - fresh fruits and the like.

Entering the mines, however, there's an old minecart... and stairs downwards. Seems there's no instructions... but there's rusted old weapons scattered around. And pickaxes.

INSIDE THE MINES

It doesn't take long for anybody to find things in the mines - though it begins as just stone and coal, soon people will be finding copper ore, amethyst, topaz, quartz - and even earth crystals! Just watch out - if you hit a rock wrong, you might get knocked back a little. Or some of the old mine might cave in...! There's stairs further and further downwards.

However... there seems to be somebody very invested in certain walls, running their hands against them. If you mine there? There seems to be a heavier rock, even if it looks like coal.

MONSTERS

Of course, the darkness lures creatures. There's slimes, sure. There's also bats, and Rock Crabs - perhaps even blocking your pickaxe! And there's also Slimes. But if you're not careful...

Well, the Green Pigs the weird wisp was whispering about? Actually Creepers. Some seem to be electrocuted, even! Make sure you don't fall down and lose your wealth! Are you going to protect somebody, or not? Or are you cutting though them easily?

MISC

Or did you have something else in mind?

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The Scaeva I knew-- he wished to prove himself, outside of my shadow. Outside of what Lord Gaius kept me for. At least, that's what he said, when I asked. [ Cid huffed - before looking over Nero. Giving that same confidence again, for a moment. He'd only half-listened to his Nero when he'd answered. What did it matter? His own loyalty had only been questioned a few times. Lucky that Cid was used to snark from both Nero and Alisaie. Distrust. But there was one correction he had to make. ]

But the Enterprise is still mine. He stole it - same as with the arm. And that damned Warrior of Light savage is busy saving Doma and Ala Mhigo - forever being relied on, due to a quirk of reality. No, Omega's taking a break after summoning a damned clown to kill us.
I'm sure you'd love it.

[ What chose the Echo? What forced somebody to become a hero? It worried Cid. They'd have different ones.

There was a pause, as Cid then looked to his own bag, felt his sweat - and gave a small smirk, picking up his pickaxe again. ]

...Besides. Who here's doing work, hm? If you've truly won here, Sca-- Nero, then you've only done so though laziness. [ That look of smugness really didn't suit any Cid - even as he looked at the small crystal he'd given him. He's trying not to call this man Scaeva, though. Unlike Nero, he liked being able to tell the two apart - in his mind. This hurt his head a lot. ]

[Still stuck in a shadow. Didn't even craft the airship. Of course it would be like that. Something things seem impossible to change.

But there's a lot to take note of here. This isn't the first time Cid has called, the people he now works closely with, savages. And while he's inclined to agree to some extent he's not sure if he'd go so far. At least not towards the Warrior of Light... You have to admire all that they've done. From nothing to something is admirable. And fighting side by side with them is rather... well, oddly thrilling.

He's met interesting people here in Eorzea. Those clones that helped save his life, for example... It's hard to think of any of those people as savages. His wandering around that land has honestly taught him a thing or two. Nothing he'd ever admit, of course.]

Are you truly calling me lazy? Because I'm not mining? Seven hells... do not antagonize me in some pit in the ground. [Nero brushes his hands off as he is actually not going to mine anymore. No need to. At least not yet.] Before I gather up a bunch of crystals I do think more research on this world is in order. There's hardly any point in gathering materials if you know not what you're making. Is mining going to fix this arm situation of yours or help your curse? If yes, then by all means... dig away.

[ The brainwashing the Black Wolf forced Cid into... even now, he's trying to fight it. He cares for them a lot more then he'd admit to anybody. Least of all Nero. No - he's still heavily in the stage that admitting any of that would be hard enough to somebody he trusted - that he still needed to lash out. ]

I need something to power it. Ran out of ceruleum to burn. [ Cid grunts - wait, he was using hella explosive ceruleum inside something so close to him?! ] Besides. Beating the hells out of something gets the brain moving. Who knows - there might be a vein of the stuff. This place could bring us - why not that?

[Nero can't help but recoil at what just came out of this man's mouth. Ceruleum? In a usable body part? A body part of an engineer no less. Where sparks and flames are not uncommon by any means.]

Pray that we don't actually find any because I can't think of a less safe substance to put in a working limb. It's near suicidal and very unwise. You do know that, right?

[Far be it for him to lecture a Garlond of all people on the subject of ceruleum but it sounds like a lecture needs to be had.] Why not make a new one that's run on the technologies of this world ere temporarily? That way you don't take out half the town when it inevitably blows up. Why not use that electricity you just spoke of?

[Or common sense Cid, please.]

Of course I know that. [ Cid says - and for a moment, his eyes say it all. An escape. (Cid still wanted to escape, even if he hid it behind this venom. Even if it took such a sad fate. Such an explosion would take out any machines nearby.) Not lingering on it, though, Cid shrugged. ] I had a less dangerous one running on crystals, mind you - but Omega broke it.

[ Oh, Cid. ]

Why do you think I'm looking for other materials, Scaeva. [ Cid then replied back, a bit harsher then he intended. (Maybe? It's hard to tell, but Cid is trying to be civil. In his own broken way.) ] There's some that conduct electricity - but a vein of Ceruleum would still help with comparison. Not like I'm going to rip my only spare arm apart.

[Nero wants to retort with a "Do you?" because it doesn't seem like he does with the wanting to find more ceruleum to do just that... again. So...

But every now and then the other does manage to hold his tongue and not spout the first sharp retort he has. But he can only do that maybe once.]

Oh. I do love it when you snap at me for no reason. It's thrilling. You might find this hard to believe but I didn't know that. Because I'm not a mind reader. You pulled crystals out of your sack I made the assumption you were looking for crystals and ceruleum... now.

[He huffs, just a bit and pushes himself off the ground. He's had all he can stand of this mine and present company. But since this is not going to prove as fruitful as he'd hoped it's time to look into other sources of energy however temporary. Would Ceruleum be nice? Of course it would. As would Aether infused crystals. But Ceruleum needs to be refined before it's truly useful. And it's still a dangerous substance that they lack the proper caution and tools to be fussing around with. You still need to be careful.

If Cid strikes metaphorical gold Nero will definitely be back to get in on that. Until then though he will be looking into other things that may be useful. This world buzzes with new technology and he will find out how it works and embrace it as best he can. And the other can call him lazy if he so chooses. That's not what it is at all. It's scouting out far greener pastures. Some of which may prove quite fertile. Living in the past is boring. The ancient technologies are beautiful and fascinating and he carved his name by knowing how they function. But you must take the old and the new and keep striving forward despite that love for it. With what you know of the past you can create something even better in the present and so much more in the future. Ceruleum isn't going to do them any good at present. So instead of clinging to that precious but non existent substance he will look for something new and apply it to what he knows. As any proper scientist should.]

Enjoy your digging. I hope it brings you the peace you're lacking.

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