[Phone Call to Sephiroth]

[wickedcultured.livejournal.com]

[Ring ring, he's arrived in Lindblum. You could have told him it looked like a bomb hit it, geez.]

[Action]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra is tense as she approaches the myrrh tree with its Sandhorse guardian lingering nearby. At least she has backup, unlike last time. Still, she's not about to underestimate the strength of the tree's probably guardian...not again, anyway. To that end, she pauses to cast Shell and Protect over her companions. Hopefully that will give them the edge they need to defeat it before any travelers fall prey.]

[ooc: Party-style, so go nuts. Assume that anyone who wants to be here is? If I've forgotten anyone, just add them.]

[Network Post - Text - Filtered from Garland & Lufene]

[tidesnpcs.livejournal.com]

Greetings, citizens and friends of Gaia.

I have news for you all regarding our quest to find and defeat Garland. I also have a request to make.

We have learned that Garland may be found in a place called the Chaos Shrine. But to locate it requires the use of four elemental crystals, which I have now obtained. These crystals must be placed in the elemental shrines: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. However, the shrines are guarded by fearsome monsters.

I wish to put together four teams who will each take a crystal and place them in their respective shrines. All transport will be provided, and my finest Lindblum guards will escort you to the entrance. If you volunteer, bear in mind that you will be facing a tough battle - one that you must win. We can't afford to lose the crystals.

These teams will be sent out a week from now, on 11th June. Send me a message here if you want to go! We need all the help we can get.

But that's not all. After the crystals have been placed, a party must journey to the Ronka Ruins, where I'm told that there is a device which can be activated to show the way to the Chaos Shrine. That is our goal: to find the Chaos Shrine. Again, I must warn you that this will be a dangerous and difficult mission. I want to send out a party as soon as possible after the shrines have been beaten. Tell me if you wish to go!

After that, we'll reconvene and consider how to defeat Garland. I have no doubt: it can be done. To everyone who volunteers and all those who have ever helped to protect Gaia in even the smallest of ways, you have my gratitude. Soon we'll see our hard work rewarded.

- Cid Fabool IX, Regent of Lindblum


[ooc: This is the IC sign-up post for taking the shrines and visiting the Ronka Ruins. For OOC plotting and more information, go here.]