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[whereishe]

Hello? Hello. I think they can hear us. [There is a soft echo of ruffling and shifting as two voices come from the small phone. They vary in volume, getting louder and softer as they move the phone's mouthpiece.

One voice is sweet like warm honey, friendly and feminine while the other is melodic, like waves gently rising and falling but a touch deeper in its cool notes.]

... We should introduce ourselves, yeah?

Yeah. Right. We are your friendly neighborhood Gullwings! And we were investigating a possible danger here in the city. We need to find a star shaped key. But, it's a bit more complicated than just that.

[Yuna pauses and looks up at Caelan. Should they tell people more than that? They don't have too many answers and Yuna isn't sure if she can accurately explain how she is able to reach out to the spirits. Summoners don't seem to be common in this world.

Caelan gave her a look back, a nonverbal nudge that even if they didn't explain the but about spirits, they should say something more about their excursion. The sewers were definitely not for the novice adventurer.]

And we'd like to report that if you get it in your heads to go nosing around in the sewers, you should be properly equipped for defense. As the rumours suggested, there are all manner of strange, unpleasant things down there.

I'm working on a proper map now, and I'll have copies made when it's ready. Going to need to make another trip or two down though. You'll find them at the Gullwings office when they're done.

[He fell silent at that, glancing back at Yuna to see if she had anything to add. The specifics of their journey down were more her business than his, and he'd let her decide if anything further needed to be added on the subject.]

Right. We want everyone in the city to be safe. If you need an escort in the Sewer's, we will have someone at the Gullwing office who can help. It will likely be me or Caelan but Jagger is always there and knows how to reach us. Also... well... [She pauses and tries to figure out how to phrase what she wants to say.]

This key that we're looking for. I don't think finding it will be difficult but we have a choice to make and it isn't something I can decide for all of us. There is a terrible evil being held in the cemetery. It can be left there but I don't think that's right. It's controlling the spirits in the cemetery. As a summoner, it was my duty to lay spirits to rest. I can fight this thing, with help from my friends and cleanse the cemetery but it will be dangerous and one person won't be able to fight an army of spirits... that is, if these souls are truly being controlled.

I think we should help but we'll all need to work together to do it. I don't want anyone getting hurt.

That is all. Thank you.

[ooc: The purple text is Yuna and the blue text is Caelan. You will receive replies from both of them because they are standing together and holding the phone. We can do 3-way calls or indicate who you want to call individually and assume it is a personal call that happens an hour or so after the initial call is sent out.]

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[skyward_eyes]

[Can Nida resist a little ribbing of his absolute favorite neighbor? Nope. Literally can't. He had been tempted not to reach out, but come on, he's bored.]

Well well well, Bytheway. You putting yourself into danger in the sewers and risking the evening musical performances that you grace Siren and myself with? That's really not okay. Next time you're going out, let me know. I could use the exercise. Besides, I want to practice some spell work as well, and I haven't tapped you for waters for a bit.

[But he should probably address the other issue too, shouldn't he?]

This thing you're looking for, Miss Gullwing, you bothered looking up yet? I mean, rooftops and places like that. If you need some eyes for it, I'm probably your guy. Or Altair. Or maybe Vincent, he looks like he might be able to get himself into places that aren't traditionally accessed.

[whereishe]

[Yuna frowns.]

It's Yuna. [She isn't a fan of titles or nicknames. Rikku can call her Yunie but that's because they're family.]

That isn't really the issue. The access is just here, below the sewers. I had tested around the cemetery with Vincent and then confirmed with the Orb in the library. This is the way in but if we take down the barrier around the cemetery then the spirits above can flood the city.

[stickyflippers]

[Don’t mind the utterly cheeky expression that crossed his face as he took the phone for a moment, Yuna. Caelan couldn’t help it, Nida is one of the people who brought it out of him. His tone was just shy of a laugh as he spoke up.]

My sincerest apologies for my thoughtless behaviour, my friend. But I have to find something to fill my time with when you’re not climbing in my window! I am more than a magic fountain and an entertaining show, after all.

[Unlike Yuna and nicknames, he still has no issues with being called Bytheway. It’s amusing and he liked to be amused. Still, he just managed to reign in the silliness a bit.]

But yes, I’d appreciate a little assistance down there to finish off this map. We could use a good idea of how to get between all the exits, and what parts are safer for people to traverse... Especially if Yuna’s cemetery showdown gets complicated, and we need to get people off the streets. She’s going to be needed topside to put the group together till we find that key, so I’d rather not drag her back down there in the meantime.

[He gave his friend a little look, he knew she’d join him again in a heart beat... But to divide their efforts was probably smarter, especially where the group was small. Volunteers would make it easier.]

I’ve met Vincent, he seems like a good candidate if you both vouch for him too. Don’t know this Altair person though, but if you think he’d be keen to help we should talk to him? The key could be hidden anywhere, the more eyes the better.

[skyward_eyes]

Forgive me, Miss Yuna. I do have to agree, though. Flooding is bad.

[Ugh, undead spirits in the sewers. Nida hates the idea of that. Ghosts need to stay wherever they go after they pass, thanks.]

You're not wrong, Caelan. It's useful to work small teams, split the load. I would like to provide what assistance I can. If I'm good for anything, it's protecting people. Sort of raised to that line of work.

[He does sigh, though.]

Altair is not the most forthcoming. But he might be convinced. Though if you do not want me watching you so that you can keep serenading me, then please, I ask you both to let me help with the search. I'm getting a bit... bored. I don't do well with down hours. I think too much.

[whereishe]

[Yuna looks between the phone and Caelan, her eyebrow rising curiously. She has questions for him which will likely come about after this phone conversation.]

You two are close? That will be helpful if you want to lend us aid Nida.

We need to find the key first. I believe that Anothy might have it or the way to access it.