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== The Journey Continues: En Route to New Texas (2024-10-11) ==
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== The Mysterious Elf & A Long Ride Ahead (2024-10-18) ==


=== Setting & Atmosphere ===
=== Setting & Atmosphere ===
* The team—'''Mia, Det, and Siz'''—remains aboard the '''continental train''', continuing their journey to '''Summer Springs, New Texas'''.
* The team — [[Mia]], [[Det]], and [[Siz]]—remains aboard the continental train, continuing toward [[Summer Springs]], [[New Texas]].
* The '''landscape has changed''' from the more humid climate of Bhoover to '''steppe and half-desert''', with '''rivers, farmland, and small villages''' visible outside the window.
* The landscape outside opens into vast canyons and steppe, with occasional settlements along rivers.
* The train makes '''occasional stops''' at larger settlements, where it loads and unloads cargo, taking between '''10 and 30 minutes''' at each station.
* Over the train's loudspeakers, a voice incorrectly announces that they will reach their destination in 10 minutes, before quickly correcting themselves—it is still 10 hours away.


=== Main Events ===
=== Main Events ===


==== Research & Preparations ====
==== Mia's Suspicious Encounter ====
* '''Mia continues researching their employer''', looking for connections between '''Den and Charles''' but finding little concrete information.
* Mia returns to the cabin, slightly unsettled, placing the food and drinks on the table.
* '''Det reviews local information''', switching between case files and '''potential mining job opportunities''' for the future.
* She informs the others about a [[The Elf|strange elf]] in leather, who she previously saw at Den’s Bar.
* '''Siz disappears into the bathroom to change''' into more climate-appropriate attire.  
  - He was making finger guns and smug grins—clearly trying to be noticed.
   - She emerges wearing '''leather pants, a loose shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat with ear holes'''.
  - Mia is convinced it is not a coincidence that he is on the same train.
   - While the outfit would be '''intimidating on a taller person''', on Siz it is '''more adorable than menacing'''.
* Siz tries to recall the elf but struggles, realizing that she usually only works in the kitchen, rarely seeing customers.
  - She carries '''prepared toxin vials''' for her needle pistol.
   - She does remember an elf at the bar, but the memory feels oddly blank—as if she should recall more details but cannot.
* Det remembers an elf from Den’s Bar too, recalling that she was once finger-gunned by him.
   - However, she considered it odd but not necessarily malicious at the time.


==== Ticket Inspection ====
==== Discussion About the Elf ====
* A '''train conductor in an overly decorated uniform''' arrives to check tickets.
* Mia places the snacks and drinks in the middle of the table, still appearing wary.
* Each of them presents their '''digital vouchers''', and the conductor moves on without incident.
  - "It might be nothing, but I’d rather be safe than sorry."
* Det remarks on the '''size of the train’s passenger section''', noting that '''her home’s transport was far more cramped'''.
* Siz humorously sums up their concern: 
  - "So, keep an eye out for kinky, flirty elves. Got it."
  - She theorizes that the elf might flirt with everyone except non-humanoid species.
* Det wonders if it could simply be a coincidence, pointing out that it is a big city and an even bigger planet.
  - She acknowledges that Den knows a lot of unusual people, so the elf might just be another associate.
* Mia remains unconvinced, describing the elf’s presence as giving her "odd and weird vibes," though she cannot put it into words.


==== Meal Run & Conversation ====
==== A Surprisingly Good Meal ====
* The team realizes they are '''getting hungry''' and check the '''included meal options''':
* The food on the train is unexpectedly high quality, much better than standard transport food.
  - '''Poultry with rice'''
   - Siz acknowledges she has had better, but never on a moving vehicle.
  - '''A rich stew'''
   - Mia and Det enjoy their meals, appreciating the quality compared to past experiences.
  - '''A vegan dish with almond milk'''
* The team continues their journey, finishing their meals while keeping an eye out for any further strange behavior on the train.
* '''Mia volunteers to retrieve the meals''' and asks if anyone wants anything extra.
  - She orders '''stew for herself and Det'''.
  - Siz chooses '''the poultry with rice'''.
  - They also request '''drinks'''—a '''malt soda for Siz''' and '''root beer for Det'''.
* '''Siz and Det discuss their backgrounds''' while Mia heads to the '''food cart''':
  - '''Siz explains''' how her interest in '''mycology and brewing''' evolved from the need to improve food quality on breeder planets.
  - '''Det describes''' the '''utilitarian lifestyle''' of her mining colony, where food was primarily '''nutrient pastes or freeze-dried meals'''.
  - Both discuss how '''different cultures handle space and resource limitations'''.
 
==== Encounters in the Food Cart ====
* The '''train interior is spacious''', allowing for '''two large passengers to pass each other comfortably'''.
* Mia '''notices two wanted posters''' on the kitchen wall—black and white, printed '''on tablet-like screens''' rather than traditional paper.
   - Neither of the names or faces seem '''familiar''' to her.
* She purchases '''extra chocolate bars for the group''', ensuring they have snacks for later.
 
==== A Suspicious Encounter ====
* On her '''way back''', Mia '''briefly feels watched'''.
* A '''leather-clad figure inside a half-open cabin door''' winks at her and '''makes finger guns'''.
  - His face '''immediately registers as familiar'''—someone she '''previously saw in Den’s bar'''.
   - Mia '''glares at him''', giving a '''clear message of disinterest'''.
  - He '''chuckles deeply''', responding with an amused '''"Gotcha"''' and a '''smirk'''.
  - As Mia walks past, '''more giggling is heard from inside the elf’s cabin'''.


=== Next Steps ===
=== Next Steps ===
* '''Return to the cabin''' and distribute food to the others.
* Stay alert for any further signs of the elf’s intentions.
* '''Discuss the wanted posters'''—who are they, and should they be concerned?
* Monitor the train’s passengers for any unusual movements.
* '''Assess the strange elf’s presence'''—was he following them, or is it coincidence?
* Prepare for arrival in Summer Springs, ensuring they have their first steps planned.
* '''Prepare for arrival in Summer Springs''' and decide their next move.


=== Current Status & Unresolved Questions ===
=== Current Status & Unresolved Questions ===
* '''Who is the elf, and why does he seem amused by Mia’s reaction?'''
* Who is the elf, and why is he following them?
* '''Are the wanted posters connected to their mission, or just unrelated bounties?'''
* Why does Siz struggle to clearly remember him, despite working at the bar?
* '''Will their arrival in Summer Springs be smooth, or will they encounter resistance?'''
* Is he connected to [[Den]], or does he have his own agenda?
* '''How soon can they begin investigating Magrete’s disappearance?'''
* Will the rest of the journey remain uneventful, or is something about to happen?


== Categories ==
== Categories ==
[[Category:Sessions]]
[[Category:Sessions]]
[[Category:The Time Ticking]]
[[Category:The World Ticking]]
[[Category:Job Offers & Missions]]
[[Category:New Texas]]
[[Category:New Texas]]
[[Category:Travel]]
[[Category:Travel]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 6 February 2025

The Mysterious Elf & A Long Ride Ahead (2024-10-18)

Setting & Atmosphere

  • The team — Mia, Det, and Siz—remains aboard the continental train, continuing toward Summer Springs, New Texas.
  • The landscape outside opens into vast canyons and steppe, with occasional settlements along rivers.
  • Over the train's loudspeakers, a voice incorrectly announces that they will reach their destination in 10 minutes, before quickly correcting themselves—it is still 10 hours away.

Main Events

Mia's Suspicious Encounter

  • Mia returns to the cabin, slightly unsettled, placing the food and drinks on the table.
  • She informs the others about a strange elf in leather, who she previously saw at Den’s Bar.
 - He was making finger guns and smug grins—clearly trying to be noticed.
 - Mia is convinced it is not a coincidence that he is on the same train.
  • Siz tries to recall the elf but struggles, realizing that she usually only works in the kitchen, rarely seeing customers.
 - She does remember an elf at the bar, but the memory feels oddly blank—as if she should recall more details but cannot.
  • Det remembers an elf from Den’s Bar too, recalling that she was once finger-gunned by him.
 - However, she considered it odd but not necessarily malicious at the time.

Discussion About the Elf

  • Mia places the snacks and drinks in the middle of the table, still appearing wary.
 - "It might be nothing, but I’d rather be safe than sorry."
  • Siz humorously sums up their concern:
 - "So, keep an eye out for kinky, flirty elves. Got it."
 - She theorizes that the elf might flirt with everyone except non-humanoid species.
  • Det wonders if it could simply be a coincidence, pointing out that it is a big city and an even bigger planet.
 - She acknowledges that Den knows a lot of unusual people, so the elf might just be another associate.
  • Mia remains unconvinced, describing the elf’s presence as giving her "odd and weird vibes," though she cannot put it into words.

A Surprisingly Good Meal

  • The food on the train is unexpectedly high quality, much better than standard transport food.
 - Siz acknowledges she has had better, but never on a moving vehicle.
 - Mia and Det enjoy their meals, appreciating the quality compared to past experiences.
  • The team continues their journey, finishing their meals while keeping an eye out for any further strange behavior on the train.

Next Steps

  • Stay alert for any further signs of the elf’s intentions.
  • Monitor the train’s passengers for any unusual movements.
  • Prepare for arrival in Summer Springs, ensuring they have their first steps planned.

Current Status & Unresolved Questions

  • Who is the elf, and why is he following them?
  • Why does Siz struggle to clearly remember him, despite working at the bar?
  • Is he connected to Den, or does he have his own agenda?
  • Will the rest of the journey remain uneventful, or is something about to happen?

Categories

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