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EVENT LOG: Barcelona/Paldea Trip (closed to people going on the Spain trip)
WHO: Travelers to Barcelona
WHERE: Barcelona!
WHEN: Early January
WHAT: Traveling to Barcelona
WARNINGS: Will add as needed
Barcelona/Paldea Trip
A few months ago, a clown ate a rare herb and set off a sidequest. The Herba Mystica, a mythical plant known to heal all sorts of conditions. Unfortunately, the plant is very rare... and is nowhere to be found in the Kanto realm. It looks like there's a chance for it to form should they be able to access Tera Crystals in the northern region of Kitakami, but those had been drained of energy thanks to some Ether Crystals getting mixed in.
And so, our plurky adventurers decided the best course of action was to travel to Paldea, the land where tera crystals are natively from, and get some themselves. That meant taking a trip to Barcelona in Spain, where the gate for Paldea is located.
Will they manage to succeed in their quest? Will they finally be able to get their hands on some Herba Mystica? Will they manage avoid being cringy tourists? Only time will tell.
[OOC: This is a catch-all long for anyone attending the Barelona/Paldea trip! If you are interested in having a character go on the trip, please sign up here! The first weekend of January, we're setting up toplevels for basic travel and tourism, while next weekend will be stuff about actually going into Paldea! But have fun and enjoy yourselves!
WHERE: Barcelona!
WHEN: Early January
WHAT: Traveling to Barcelona
WARNINGS: Will add as needed
Barcelona/Paldea Trip
A few months ago, a clown ate a rare herb and set off a sidequest. The Herba Mystica, a mythical plant known to heal all sorts of conditions. Unfortunately, the plant is very rare... and is nowhere to be found in the Kanto realm. It looks like there's a chance for it to form should they be able to access Tera Crystals in the northern region of Kitakami, but those had been drained of energy thanks to some Ether Crystals getting mixed in.
And so, our plurky adventurers decided the best course of action was to travel to Paldea, the land where tera crystals are natively from, and get some themselves. That meant taking a trip to Barcelona in Spain, where the gate for Paldea is located.
Will they manage to succeed in their quest? Will they finally be able to get their hands on some Herba Mystica? Will they manage avoid being cringy tourists? Only time will tell.
[OOC: This is a catch-all long for anyone attending the Barelona/Paldea trip! If you are interested in having a character go on the trip, please sign up here! The first weekend of January, we're setting up toplevels for basic travel and tourism, while next weekend will be stuff about actually going into Paldea! But have fun and enjoy yourselves!
PRE-PLANNING THE TRIP
TRAVELING TO BARCELONA
Note: The average flying time between Barcelona and Kaisou is 12 hours. If you take airport security, customs and side travel time- expect it to be a 14-16 hour trip! ]
Dan Heng | Honkai: Star Rail
Which means he's alone.
Thank. GOD.
He texts his fiances that he'll be leaving and then turns off his phone. Dan Heng reclines his seat politely, and then settles in to read the new Xianxia danmei book his sister got him for Christmas. If Veronika comes by, he's also prepared with some snacks for her enjoyment during the flight.
This is going to be the most relaxing 12 hours of his life.]
Von Lycaon | Zenless Zone Zero
[Travel can certainly be hell if you're not prepared. Thankfully, 'prepared' was practically Rule #1 in Lycaon's handbook.
He knew how torturous the airlines can be as well, so he had bought three First-Class tickets: One for himself, one for Viktor, and one for Rika.
(Sampo you can use your baby daddy's money)After making their way through security and passing through the gate, Lycaon had both his luggage and Viktor's to put away. Their seats were all next to each other (and also next to Sampo), and Lycaon couldn't be happier securing the seats he did. The seats were spacious which did wonders for his clunkier legs, could fold out into a bed complete with blankets, which was good for Viktor's condition.
Movies were provided. He bought wifi for all of them, ordered the gourmet meal package, and there's a little desk area next to them to place their things. By all accounts, this should be the coziest ride you could possibly get.
He sits in his seat, pulling out a Pokeball to release Veronika, who immediately snuggles into his tail as he gets himself situated.]
Arrival, Closed to Hugo at the end.
[Barcelona was certainly balmy in comparison to the sub zero temperatures of Kaisou. Thankfully it wasn't so warm that he would be suffering. 60F was certainly do-able.
After making his way out of the airport and getting the directions to the lodging from Sampo, he takes a moment to let the wind catch in his fur, smelling the salty breeze of Barcelona. Veronika has perched on his shoulder, clutching one of the Serenitea pots they had been tasked with while Lycaon gets his bearings.
[Closed to Hugo]
After, Lycaon pulls out his phone, looking around and getting his bearings. It'd been so long since he'd been to Europe. He'd greeted a few passerby in Spanish, offering a smile before he opened up his contacts, scrolling to find Hugo and hitting the call button. He'd notified the man of the situation before he left, so he SHOULD be arriving in Barcelona within the next hour or so. If all went well.
He quickly switches to French for this call:]
Have you nearly arrived? I've brought Irene, Loki and Puck for you.
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[Viktor had been in an unusually bright mood all day, but he was downright chipper as they started to settle in. Which, for someone as reserved as Viktor, could be interpreted as 'so excited he doesn't know what to do with himself'. Talia's face was already pressed to the window before they'd even taken off, ]
You did not have to do all of this for me, honestly.
Ash Carbide/Cabbot | TOCS
[Look, if he doesn't have to deal with customs? Ash is gonna fucking take it. A cozy home in a winter wonderland is ideal compared to fucking customs. Or an airplane. He's like six feet tall, airplanes are not made for him and his legs. Sure, as a summery fae-type the cold is kind of fucking awful, but that's what blankets are for.
Needless to say, you can find Ash in Cotton's teapot in a few places. Either curled up somewhere reading, curled up somewhere as a dog, or in the kitchen.
He eats a lot, okay? It's only fair that he makes a lot.]
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It's wearing cat-sized green headphones similar to ones that Anby's always wearing, and listening to music.]
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Staring.
And petting, because cat, but like.]
How in the hell did you get headphones that work on a cat?
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Online.
[That doesn't help.]
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I'll link you next time I have thumbs.
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[Orthie is an anxious puppy, and Fugo has very sensitive hearing.]
Sorry if you get too warm. I run hot.
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[she had only looked for cat ones after all]
It's fine. I lived in Florida. At least you don't feel like a swamp.
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Being in warmer places in this cozy home helps. Namely, the kitchen. He leans around to look at what Ash is doing.]
What're you making?
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[Staying right here for now, though.]
I could always ask what she's got in here.
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[He finishes making his sandwich (something with an absurd amount of meat) and moves to get things for Pat's sandwich.]
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[As he leans against the counter.]
Viktor | Arcane
[Considering his usual disposition projected reticence and a little bit of severity, it probably came as a surprise that Viktor was downright cheerful as they went through the airport--especially for someone who had to explain spinal and femoral metal implants to security several times. He stuck fairly close to Lycaon and Rika throughout the boarding process, settling into first class with some insisted-upon help from the former.]
[Truthfully, what was a bright disposition for most translated to vibrating out of his skin with excitement for Viktor, whose Tinkaton was just as gleeful as she was let out to press her face to the window. (Rio, meanwhile, was happily taking a nap in Noctis' particularly aquatic teapot.)]
[...In Talia's defense, when not occupied talking to the others or exchanging movie suggestions, Viktor himself would be even more focused on the window several times over the next twelve hours--watching the scenery with the utter fascination of someone who had never actually traveled a day in his life.]
[arrival]
[The warmer weather alone was practically worth the trip, or so Viktor might have thought if he found the trip itself to be the slightest inconvenience. The winter air in Kaisou was a miserable aggravation on his condition, so the shift was a welcome relief to cap off a very enjoyable twelve hours.]
[His Tinkaton walked a step or two behind Viktor as he paused outside the airport, adjusting his grip on his crutch restlessly as he looked to a clear sky and completely unknown surroundings--just letting the whole circumstances settle for a moment or two.]
LODGING
Please take any smut threads to inboxes, thank you.]
Rika | Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Currently, she can be found in the kitchen with a whole bunch of berries from Kanto that she brought with her, sitting at a table with her Clodsire at her feet. The Clodsire is very intent on devouring a Payapa Berry at the moment, but once he spots anyone approaching, person or Pokemon, he'll greet them happily before returning to his food. This does make Rika look up, at least.]
Oh, hey.
TOURIST TIME
This is modern day Barcelona, so any typical tourist activities you want to do is open to you! As for the supernatural stuff- Barcelona enjoys a Spirit Vein that is much more stable than the one in Kaisou. It is strong in the fire element, though the "cold" months of winter (read, temperatures in the 40-60F compare to Kaisou being well below zero) have made the water element slightly more present.
And with this spirit vein, comes a slew of paranormal activity. Witches are common in Barcelona, often running shops with various supply. As for non-humans, the most commonly sighted ones are dragons, griffins, gargoyles, and there's even some vampires around... despite the place being a rather sunny country year round. But hey, vampires love being masochists after all. You should also be wary of the waters around Barcelona, just in case you run into any water spirits that are in the mood of drowning people.
But there's lots to do! Enjoy your vacation!]
Patrizio (Pannacotta) Fugo | JJBA
He's looking on his phone and humming thoughtfully.]
Looking around La Boqueria at the very least is a must, and maybe we'll find a market geared toward the paranormal...
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Mm, that does sound interesting. I'd like to find a few different places to eat, but understanding what form the paranormal takes in this country would also be a worthwhile endeavor.
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There are a few cafes along the Rambla, from the sounds of it, and I know one of the other markets has both restaurants and food stalls.
[For the second point, though, he nods!]
And there might be other things here that we can't get as easily back in the States.
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