[OPEN] RV Park Party

[eirs]

WHO: Any and all OUTSIDER personnel that wants in and their respective campervan companions. Or maybe you wandered out away from your group and found this commune.
WHAT: The gang parking together at night to swap information about the things they've found in their investigations, night watches around a fire, ghost stories......? General tomfoolery in the desert where there's no one else for miles. Cooking their hunts in successes and mishaps?
WHERE: The Mojave Desert
WHEN: Mid to Late May
WARNINGS: Will be updated or tagged in the thread as needed!

Comments

[newphew]

It sounds interesting. Why did you decide against it? [ he's assuming by ely saying he once wanted to be a messenger... and obviously knows his way around it. but he likes hearing about other people's worlds. ]

[ bandits and beasts make perfect sense to him, so he nods to that. he seems like hes softening up a little...... until elysium leans down to peer at him and he immediately gets huffy again ]

I'm fine! I'm just getting started.

[ he has prominent eyebags that elysium has probably seen in every interaction hunter has had, not just with him, but also in his general vicinity. what's sleep ]

[transmit]

My expertise was needed elsewhere, that's all. [ Simply, with a smile. ] I wouldn't say just about anyone could become a Messenger… but what I do now and where is something no one else would be able to replicate. Still, the plan's only on hiatus. I do want to get back to it when I can.

[ 'When I can' is the operative phrase here, but Elysium, for the most part, remains his inscrutable self. At least, there's pride to be found in everything he's done and does, so he is genuine about how he feels for his current role.

Anyway, he'll give Hunter another onceover thoughtfully. While the eyebags don't look terribly healthy, races that require fewer hours of sleep to be functional do exist where he's from. ]

Yeah? You do seem full of energy. [ A hum, then: ] I don't know if it's a sensitive topic for you, but you aren't quite human, are you? Do you not need that much rest?

[ Elysium isn't human himself and keeps insane hours in his own right, but not to the extent Hunter does… probably. He's eyebag free?? ]

[newphew]

[ that, he can understand. duty before wants, after all. even this seemingly easy-go-lucky guy has to answer to something.... or someone. he has a fleeting thought about how elysium and luz would get along (too well), before he recenters himself. ] So what do you do now?

[ something only elysium can do..... ]

[ it's very cute of him to give hunter the benefit of the doubt here when it comes to taking care of himself. unfortunately, it turns out it is a sensitive subject, because hunter opens his mouth to reply.... and then closes it again, looking away. that's kind of an answer, right? ]

I'm used to this. My performance won't be lacking.

[ that's probably the concern, right ]

[transmit]

[ There's giving Hunter the same stock answer that he's given everyone else in that he's merely a fields and communications expert—but for him, who's shown a sincere interest in what he does, he'll go as far as to expand on it a little. ]

I work for a special operations squad, so you can imagine that the stuff we do is pretty varied. [ Hunter will have to shake him down for the other specifics at a later time, considering what's in the pipeline… ] But I have a special ability, you see, that makes sure transmissions get to where they need to go——regardless of circumstances. Nothing's more important than communication on a battlefield or during covert operations, right?

[ A wink, then… Hunter once again displays one of his concerning reactions that has Elysium narrowing his eyes in thought. ]

'Used to,' isn't an answer, my friend.

[ …

So. How does Hunter feel about being picked up and slung over Elysium's shoulder like a sack of potatoes? Because that's. Exactly what he's going to try to do. To his credit, he does look around and sees there are others patrolling—perhaps not in their area, but the coverage should be good enough that they won't be missed for the several minutes Elysium takes to enact whatever plan he's concocted now. Help. It's an attempted kidnapping?? ]

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[newphew]

[ it's a bit cute because hunter's body language is getting less and less guarded, the more he hears. he really is genuinely interested in this, he is such a nerd. so yeah, sooner or later he'll probably be asking for more details on ely's work! for now he settles for pondering the transmission ability ]

Right. That's.... pretty impressive, actually. And useful. How does it work? Is it like a mental communication? It's got to be private, right? If you can use it during covert operations.

[newphew]

[ aaaand then, moment ruined!!! hunter does not feel too happy about being picked up and slung over elysium's shoulder. made worse by the fact that he'd definitely let his guard down as they were chatting. at least, against potential kidnappings from big bro ]

Hey! What in Titan's name do you think you're doing?!

[ he's going to kick and punch at ely from his position of sack of potatoes!! uh oh. the nerd's cranky!! ]