"Alright." Gord checks the piece of paper he was scribbling notes on before continuing,
"So going to Virgil we have... Cassandra, May, Morgiana, Fantasia, Alphonse, Mallory, Willow and... Ib- Ibaraki? And the people going to Port Weller are Lilly, Bill, Theo, Liam, Kyle and Anna. That seems to be everyone here so let's get going."Once everyone has put their shoes back and on and gets seated in the minibus, the interior smelling vaguely of vomit. Gord takes the driver's seat, removing his glasses to squint at a GPS attached to the dashboard. For several long minutes he laboriously enters their destination into the device, grunting from the effort before it's finally completed. He replaces his glasses and pulls out of his driveway, the bus's engine running with a strangely organic wheezing sound. As the view outside of the windows starts to blur and warp he warns everyone,
"You might want to close you eyes. I find that it helps with the nausea." At least that explains the smell of vomit...
Seaway Marine and Industrial Inc. Dry DocksThe minibus reappears outside of the Port Weller dry docks, skidding to a stop right outside the fence surrounding the docks. A sign helpfully declares that the deserted facility is monitored by video cameras. A casual glance suggests that the docks are struggling at the moment. The large industrial buildings sitting inside the fence look long overdue for a new coat of paint, as do the cranes just peeking up from behind them. Rust and graffiti adorn their sides and the metal superstructure that is presumably important for shipbuilding. The canal can be seen in a gap between two buildings, the sound of its waters lapping against the embankment drowned out by the occasional passing car.
As the team assigned to this location disembarks, Gord hands a letter to Lilly.
"I've talked to the man who runs this place and told him that we'd be here tonight. A man called Aldo McCrae should let you in, so go to the offices and check in on him. They should be to the left over this. Now this letter here says what we're doing here and why we're trying to get in. I don't know if you'll need it but I thought it could be helpful. Oh, and don't forget to take a Soul Gem too. Here. You wouldn't want to go through all of the trouble convincing the ghost and not have that on hand." Before Gord closes the doors and heads off to the next location he waves to everyone,
"Don't be afraid to call me if you need me, okay?"Anna Poe, Bill Pelonis, Kyle Merlinson, Liam Roy, Lilly Ashton, and Theoretical Physics have set out on a mission!
Lilly Ashton has received a Soul Gem and Letter of Introduction.Anna Poe: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Bag Full of Useful Things
Bill Pelonis: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: None
Kyle Merlinson: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Bianca
Liam Roy: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Magical Knife
Lilly Ashton: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Letter of Introduction, Soul Gem
Theoretical Physics: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: None
Outskirts of VirgilThe next location is more rural than the previous one, located in the heart of wine country. Clusters of trees and the tops of buildings break up the horizon and a few cars can be heard in the distance. The rolling terrain is mostly devoted to agriculture, with rows of grapevines and orchards of fruit trees in obvious abundance. Occasionally a field will be left fallow for some inscrutable reason, such as the one that the minibus is parted in front of right now. The area is easily recognizable from the photos taken, with the small woods in the background and the dilapidated barn nearby. The grass has not been mown for some time, allowing the pathways of some intrepid explores to be clearly seen. The trails mostly lead to the woods in the back as well as the barn, though one of them makes an odd u-turn before it can reach anything of importance. Disappointingly, nobody can hear the sobbing noises reported here. Only the sound of distant cars and the idling of the bus's engine.
"Make sure you have a Soul Gem and bring some flashlights too," Gord says while the other half of the group disembarks.
"It's already quite dark and this place can't be lit up like the docks. You don't want to trip and hurt yourself. This place isn't guarded like the docks so nobody should bother you as you look for the spirit here. Make sure to check out the barn while you're here too. It's original to the property and so probably has some connection with Gage Taylor. Remember that I'm just a quick drive away, so give me a call if you need me." Gord waves to the team as he drives off in the minibus, the warping effect someone more disorienting on the outside.
Alphonse Hummel, Cassandra Boisseau, Fantasia Marie Dixon, Ibaraki Shinobu, Mallory Gaspard, May Fairweather, Morgiana Blackheart and Willow have set out on a mission!
Everyone receives flashlights and May Fairweather receives a Soul Gem.Alphonse Hummel: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
Cassandra Boisseau: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
Fantasia Marie Dixon: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
Ibaraki Shinobu: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
Mallory Gaspard: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
May Fairweather: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight, Soul Gem
Morgiana Blackheart: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
Willow: (Healthy) (10/10) (5/5)
Inventory: Flashlight
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