EXPEDITION: DEPARTURE

[ino]

[ To Terre Haute we go! Hope you've packed your things, travelers, because it's going to be a long trek there. Feel free to mingle about in the lobby with everyone else waiting to get going, or grab a bite to eat! After all, it might be awhile before you see fresh food again … ]

[ooc: LOBBY | KITCHEN | OUTSIDE ! Feel free to add your own sections!]

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LOBBY

[ino]

[ You might wanna double check you packed enough clean underwear for the trip. You know, just in case. Or, if you've already checked a few too many times, maybe you should focus on making sure nobody else forgot anything … ? ]

[psych0p0mps]

[Expedition expedition expedition expedition eeeeeee

There are very few things that can get Aradia out of her cocoon before noon, and this is one of them. Having done this all before, she's been packed and ready to go for a while, and even broke out her tried and true expedition outfit for the occasion. So yeah, she'll just be going around those assembled to say hi and see if they need anything. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, YOU WILL BE PESTERED.]

[heliotroping]

[Unfortunately, this one is less themed dressed, but then again, his fashion sense still makes him look as if he did.]

You look ready.

[kid_apocalypse]

[Here comes a skinny kid and his pet dragon. He's got a reasonably-sized expedition pack on his back, and a baseball cap on his head marked with a blue X in a circle, and is otherwise just in khakis and a t-shirt, with a gray jacket on, and hiking boots. When he spots Aradia, he waves.]

Hey!

[See that? That's a big ol' grin on his face. He's excited to be part of all this tomfoolery.]

[not_mafia]

Ah, hey, Aradia-san! It's been awhile!

[workaphilic]

[Guess who's decided to grace the expedition with his presence again? Congratulations, travelers, you get to deal with this asshole for two weeks.

Except right now he seems distracted, crouched and fiddling with the collar of his now fairly large bloodhound. Gladstone seems excited by all the people milling around, but he's being a good dog and staying still, save for some snuffling and head swiveling.

They're a certain kind of pair, at least.]

[staggeringego]

[ A dog! James is a big fan of dogs! The one problem being considering how he spends all his time on the expeditions as a deer the does have to wonder how well this is going to go for him with a dog that doesn't have a human brain in its head.

He's still gonna walk up to him for now, grinning down at the pooch and not paying all that much attention to the owner (sorry Sherlock... lets be real, Sherlock probably doesn't care.) ]

Do you mind if I pet your dog?

[peacockherald]

_{[ Sorry, Sherlock, he's giving you a bit of a look. The bloodhound will be a nice addition, but Sherlock? He didn't seem the type to want to treck across who knows what to find who knows what. Well, perhaps he did, but the total physical exertion of it all... ]}

Are you fully prepared, then, Sherlock?

[theabjectauthor]

[about as much a pair as the volunteer and his duck] Mr. Holmes! I'm glad to see you ... I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather have along with us more. We'll be grateful for your observations.

["quack", says Kellogg. which mostly means he agrees. but mostly it sort of means "that dog better not try and bite me on the neck"]

[save_the_souls]

[Allen can be found out in the lobby, sitting on the edge of one of the couches as he goes through his bag double checking that he has everything- as well as eating some snacks as a last minute treat. Timcanpy is sitting on his head, watching all the activity go on around him. ]

[psych0p0mps]

[Oh hey, it's Allen! Cue the Jaws theme.

Da-dun.

Daaa-dun.

Da-dun da-dun da-dun da-dun da-dun POPS UP BEHIND HIM]

Boo!

[wishmadeinfire]

And so, we find ourselves preparing to go out again, into the wide world we find ourselves in.

_{[ He smiled at Allen, much recovered from his hangover the last time you saw him. ]}

[fanstheflame]

Hey, Allen. [Gale will just lean on the wall next to him and snag a few of those snacks]

Sorry I missed the last one of these... remind me what you guys found out there, again? I feel like I'm behind.

Re: LOBBY

[deltacain]

[David has a small collection of small books under one arm as he walks down the stairs into the lobby, backpack on one shoulder. He sets the pack down and works on inserting the books into wherever free space he can get.

He ends up keeping one out, not having enough room, tucking it under his shoulder as he hefts the backpack back up.]

Re: LOBBY

[schrodingersghost]

[Danny is staring at this.]

Did you pack the whole library?

Re: LOBBY

[peacockherald]

_{[ Vanyel sees this as he heads out, intent on fetching Yfandes to saddle, his own back across his pack and he raises a brow. ]}

Unless that pack is magical, I am not sure bringing so many books is a wise idea...

[theabjectauthor]

[oh look, someone with books! you've automatically gained one (1) new friend] Sir? ... If you need more storage space for your books, I have room in my trunk.

[Lemony gestures to the old-fashioned wood and brass affair propped up on its corner wheels near the door. he'll be loading it onto Once-ler's wagon as soon as he can, but he was leaving it out for last minute additions]

[is_mafia]

[Giotto is standing in the lobby with his pack over his shoulder. He is completely ready to go on a trip for two weeks. It finally felt like he was doing something productive, especially after the Samkranti fiasco.

But he's currently peeking around for people he knows, and a certain grandson of his.]

[not_mafia]

Giotto!

[LOOK AT WHO IS SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU NOT LOOKING LIKE YOU STEPPED OUT OF A HORROR MOVIE AND IS COMING OVER WITH A BIG SMILE.]

Looks like we're finally leaving!

Re: LOBBY

[princelyspirit]

[Food? Check. Sleeping bag? Check. Journal? Double-check. Utena also made sure that her new pencils were there, too - she's no artist, and she's certainly no scholar, but she did promise to make notes on the expedition. Besides, this was definitely something she wanted to remember. After all, how often does somebody get to go on an adventure like this? And besides, after Samkranti, well... she definitely needs something else to take her attention.

Pleased with herself, Utena admires her handiwork for a moment before adjusting her clothes. Her shorts and sneakers have been replaced with some sturdy pants and boots - all the better to adventure in - and her hair's tied up in a tight ponytail. Ready to go, she hoists her backback over her shoulder, and-

...and sways to the side, before straightening up with a grunt. Geeze, she almost forgot how heavy this thing was! It's nothing she can't handle, but... well, it's going to be a long trip at this rate.]

[lord_wizard]

[Felix is standing around near his bags, dressed in what might be passed for a practical version of his usual attire, which is mostly tall riding boots, queued hair, and more muted colors. His attention is more on the writing notebook in his hands, in which he's pouring over lists. Every so often he'll stop and flag down a new face and approach, his mood a bit more officious and terse than normal, but maybe that's just because it's early.]

If you're going, give me your name here. Don't want to leave anyone out there by accident, now do we?

[selfless]

[Okay, looks like Colette is all ready to go! She's checking over her supplies. One backpack, one small sack with food for the journey. And a...... box?

That's actually a pretty big box. About half as big as her. Of course, for anyone who knows about Colette and her strength, they'll know that such a box is no problem for her. But still, it's awfully strange that it exists at all.

Want to come see what's up? Or just say hi? :D]

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer is busy checking her medical kit and other supplies before heading out. Thankfully, after the whole thing on New Athos where she and Teyla were stranded, Jennifer had taken the initiative to learn a thing or two about wilderness expeditions, including how much- or how little- to pack.

She could get used to this roughing it thing.]

[fanstheflame]

[and here's GALE, double-checking his backpack ... and actually removing a couple of things]

Well, if I've got the multitool, I don't need this ...

[the lighter the pack the better, okay]

[foolreversed]

[Adachi's never been on an expedition before, and if you had asked him two years ago if he ever thought he was going to he would have said "heck no". But it'd been a long time since he'd last been to the dead zone and he missed the reprieve from having no powers (and thus no headaches) and well... he'd been here two years. It couldn't hurt to try going on one expedition, right?

So here he was in the lobby, dressed in one of his hoodies and other casual clothes (his field boots were back though instead of the sneakers he usually wore nowadays when not in his suit), looking over his pack again. He... hasn't really bothered consulting anyone about what's important to bring though... hopefully he's got his priorities straight?]