[F03-PP] The Silent Church <<Feeding the Enemy>>

[Snow 0]

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Spy Glass reduces posts to find Familiar by 5.

ID# 153493 results: Battle: 9 Craft: 8 Loot: 16+7 MOB: 10

Familiar Found!

4/4 Attempts to Tame Remaining

As per usual, Galilea took to the search first. She broke off to the right and began to sift through some crates in the corner. Snow looked to the left. A large object draped in white loomed above several barrels and stacks of furniture. Snow could not help but imagine that, at any moment, the sheet would move and something deadly would emerge from underneath. Or maybe the moment she touched something, poisoned needles would shoot from the floor and seal her fate.

It's a church. It's a church. It's a church.

Her internal mantra repeated despite knowing very well how little the location being a church would help. Especially an abandoned one.

"Find anything?" Galilea's voice made Snow jump. She hadn't even started to search.

"Not yet," came the reply.

Snow took a deep breath an committed herself. She placed her hand on one of the stacked pieces of furniture and heard a scuttle at her feet. The chill of horror ran up and down her spine.

Don't look. Don't look. Don't look.

She looked, and six eyes looked back.

"OH MY GOD!!!" Snow screamed. Her sense of balance all but abandoned her and she fell to her rear. From beneath the shadows and through thick cobwebs, a red floating icon appeared. Beneath it, the name <<Alabaster Mimic>>.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Snow

[Snow 0]

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ID# 153494 results: Battle: 1 Craft: 8+1 Loot: 16 MOB: 10

3/4 Attempts to Tame Remaining

Familiar Tamed!

Snow Acquires a Familiar!

"You okay?" Galilea cried out.

Snow scuttled backward to get away. It scuttled closer. All six little eyes fixed on Snow. Its white body resembled a small lock box. The stone slats that made up its sides extended and clattered against the hard floor like little legs. A blue fibrous sinew could be seen attached to the slats as though the creature adopted the container as a vessel and operated it from within, like a hermit crab. Compared to the darkness, muck, and grime of its surroundings, it seemed sorely out of place.

"Oh. A mimic. They're nothing to be worried about." Hearing those words took the edge of Snow's fear but did little to calm her.

"Hey, don't you have that food? Why don't you try feeding it? It would make for an interesting pet."

A pet? THAT?! 

Snow looked at it in disgust. It looked back and scuttled deeper into the recesses of the shadows.

Wait... is it... afraid?

It was small enough that she could hold in both her hands. The glossy white marble looked unique and almost like a jewelry box if she looked past the eyes. Then again, the bright blue and green eyes looked a bit like jewels themselves. It certainly wasn't a cute bird or a dragon...

"Yeah..." Snow pulled up her quick menu and produced some of the <<Gogi Berries>> the gypsy woman gave her. The blonde held out her hand to the darkness where a small red icon bobbed up and down.

Six little eyes emerged again. The little lockbox's latch clicked and rattled like a growl or purr. Snow's hand stayed out.

"Come on," she coaxed.

Please don't bit me. Or... whatever it is you do.

It's little improvised legs moved it closer. Then, from its lid shot a blue... tentacle... claw... thing. It snatched up a couple berries which quickly disappeared inside the white chest.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Snow

[Snow 0]

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ID# 153495 results: Battle: 10 Craft: 3+1 Loot: 9 MOB: 7

2/4 Attempts to Tame Remaining

Familiar already tamed.

Familiar rejects food.

"See? Looks like it likes you enough." 

Snow kept her hand out and tried to move it closer to the monster. It quickly scampered back into its hide out. Snow sighed.

"It's not what I really thought of when I came to the church really," the blonde admitted. 

"But in a way, I kind of think its cute. It's so small."

"It is smaller than the one's I've seen before. Interesting color too. Maybe that's what they were hiding down here?" Galilea looked around then shook her head. "Doubt it though."

Snow doubted that as well. The poor thing likely moved in because it was safe. How long had it been down here? What did it eat? Berries? What else? Where did it come from?

Snow had many questions, but all in all, she hoped it would come back for more. She held her hand out in wait. Even it it wasn't what she imagined, the idea of having a little partner was exciting. She couldn't wait to show the other guild mates. Snow softly chuckled to herself.

"If I do tame it, Shield is going to have a fit."

Galilea joined Snow in a chuckle.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Snow

[Snow 0]

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ID# 153496 results: Battle: 9 Craft: 9+1 Loot: 3 MOB: 10

1/4 Attempts to Tame Remaining

Familiar already tamed.

Familiar accepts food happily!

While Snow's hand sat at the brink of the shadows, the little marker turned green. Six little eyes appeared again from the darkness and again, the blue appendage leapt out for another couple berries. This time, the chest scampered closer.

"I think it likes you," remarked Galilea.

Snow smiled and laid both hands against the cold ground. Hopefully that made it easier for the little thing. With less hesitation, it put a few of its little stone feet on Snow's hand and began rhythmically plucking berries. 

"Hey look! It's maker is green!" Snow just now noticed the change. In doing so, a small window appeared just stating "Name: _______". 

"Nice job. What are you going to name it?"

That was a good question. Snow took a few moments to ponder. What would be fitting? It wasn't mean looking. Maybe a little creepy, but kinda cute. Something that would fit a weird spider, blob, chest... thing. 

"Hmm... what about....?" Snow typed in a few letters. "Locke?"

She hit accept.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Snow

[Snow 0]

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ID# 153497 results: Battle: 6 Craft: 8+1 Loot: 10 MOB: 7

0/4 Attempts to Tame Remaining

Familiar already tamed.

Familiar accepts food!

3/4 Taming Attempts Successful!

A small window appeared with a congratulations. The <<Alabaster Mimic>> name above its head changed simply to <<Locke>>. The little thing's eyes shot up to Snow and its body twisted as if curious. It opened its mouth and shut it before hopping in place. The little latch on the front rattled like a soft purr. Galilea smiled.

"I think its happy with that."

Snow nodded and shifted around to get her feet under her. Hands still cupped with Locke upon them, she tried to stand slowly. The mimic looked uncomfortable like a dog unsure how to stand in a moving car, but it didn't flee. Finally back on her feet, Locke found its footing and titled to Snow. Then, it returned to munching on berries. 

"Now what?" Snow asked. "Should we keep looking around?"

"How about we come back later. This stuff isn't going anywhere. And its cold down here. Let's get back in the sun." Galilea took lead for the last time. 

The two left the church and exchanged a few more words before parting. Snow returned back to Flora to find the lady and return the berries. The old gypsy shared a few stories about mimics and told Snow what to do to properly take care of one. She also learned that Locke was a female mimic, not that it mattered much. Supposedly, they ate anything that looked interesting to them. They could also store things inside them and grew attachments to some objects over time. Their favorite foods varied, but the gypsy advised Snow to try and get it used to something aesthetically pleasing but inexpensive. Like Gogi Berries. 

After finishing with the Gypsy, Snow made her way back home to introduce Locke to her new shared living space with Snow.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Snow

[Snow 0]

Conclusion:

Snow Earns:

• 1 Thread SP
• 1 Quarantine SP
• 1 Quest SP
• Familiar
• 200 Col

Galilea Earns:

• 1 Thread SP
• 1 Quarantine SP
• 200 Col