mooglenet_backup

Current Location: Semitt Falls

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[The feed, for a few minutes, is simply a cave ceiling. It's not even moving; if you look at it long enough, you can perhaps devise that the phone fell from someone's possession and landed on the ground, from the vantage point you have.

After some time, there's a cough, and a wince, followed by the slight pitter-patter of what can only be moogle feet, which is soon confirmed by an alarmed-]
Kupo!!

[To which a pom pom bristles into view and out again, as the moogle heads towards the direction of the continued wincing. The person who is obviously injured by this point says something, undistinguishable to the phone. More conversation passes, until there's a lull. The pitter-patter of feet follows, until the moogle assumingly spots the phone, his pom pom swishing back into view. The moogle soon retrieves it.]

There's a person near the entrance of Semitt Falls, kupopo! I think she's injured!! Maybe it had something to do with that monster that was here, kupo? It was guarding one of those trees! I haven't seen it, though...

[The moogle swivels the camera.] Does anyone know her, kupo? [The camera focuses on Ritz - and just as the moogle returns to her with the phone, her eyes slip shut.]

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I know her. I can be there shortly if she is in need of assistance.

[The moogle bustles into view, looking contemplative.]

[Ritz' voice, thankfully, drifts over to the phone, just clear enough to hear.] Is that- [She winces.] -Ingus, that's you, right?

It is I. You aren't far from Lindblum; I'm going to go procure a ship. Tell me of your injuries. How severe are they?

[The moogle swivels the phone round so Ritz is visible, and she gives the moogle an acknowledging glance of thanks.

At Ingus' words, though, Ritz opens her mouth to object, before clamping it shut. She's really in no situation to protest. Really, should be thanking him. Apologising for getting in this situation when she said she wouldn't, and for putting him out. But she doesn't have the strength for all that right now, so she focuses on the question.]

They... aren't as bad as they were.

[She winces again.] ... it hurts to breathe. [She sounds... scared as she says that, but she hurriedly darts into describing the rest, trying to stay focused.] It was a physical attacker; it left it's mark. There was blood everywhere when I tried to... heal myself. My ribs, my sword arm... both hurt. A lot.

Lie back and keep your breathing steady. Allow the moogles to help you so you can do so slowly. And under no circumstances are you to fall asleep before I arrive.

What of your attacker? You said it was physical, but what kind of beast was it?

[Ritz takes that in, focusing on the key points. Lie still. Breathe. Let the moogle help. Don't fall asleep.

She then moves to nod, but just as she's about to, she stops herself, realising that would probably hurt, so instead vocally affirms.] I won't. I... I won't. [A mantra she'll repeat until he gets there, no doubt. She won't even let herself consider falling asleep. She's stubborn like that.]

I think... it was a bird creature. ... it was quite strong, deceptively, even. The others I met before it were weaker.

You're certain it wasn't the guardian... Perhaps, then, it was the leader of the others like it? Fiends can grow territorial or protective. If you fought many of the others, it might be likely to anger it.

I will keep an eye out for it when I arrive. What of the myrrh tree? Have you yet harvested the drop?

The group that was with me, we took it out... [She motions briefly to the moogle, and it totters slightly to the left, the chalice coming into view. It's almost full, but there's enough for another drop, at least: but there's more than there was before.] I... managed to do that, at least, before starting to depart the cave...

[She considers the prior, then, thinking.] Maybe it was... the others... were of a different kind, I think, but... maybe taking them out dd cause it to grow angry...

I will try to get to the bottom of it when I arrive. Your chalice looks nearly full now. Soon it will be time to take it to the Iifa Tree, I hear. You've done remarkably well, Ritz.

Are you fond of chocobos? I have one I'm bringing with me.

One more drop, from... what I've heard. Then I can stay... on Gaia. [That's her resolution, and she's sticking to it. She smiles very slightly at the praise, but she's far too out of it to notice his lack of pretenses, at which she would normally have commented. Instead, she latches on to his latter words.]

I admit that I've... never rode a chocobo. I've always been curious, though.

Jel is looking forward to meeting you as well. He's always eager, and, like his father, he can walk across water.

I must insist on joining you for your last drop of myrrh.

He... walks on water? I wasn't aware chocobo's could.

[~~Then they'll match!~~ Ritz stubborness is very low right now, which is why she doesn't object at all.] It would be good to have you along.

Apparently the birds of this world can perform special feats depending on their color. I find it to be strange, but useful.

Ritz?!

[Cue minor panic. That girl is a walking disaster magnet.]

Yeah, I know her. Did she try to take out one of those guardians on her own?

[The moogle pauses, looking over at Ritz. She's probably making some gesture for the phone, as after a moment it swivels it around in its paws so it's focused on her face.] Hope. No, I- [wince. She keeps the story brisk and short.] The group that came with me - we took out the guardian. Then they left. It was one of the other creatures in the cave. I didn't... I underestimated it. [She grudgingly says it, but now's not the time for playing the matyr. She knows she's in a state.]

Ritz... [He sighs. Does she always pull stunts stuff like this?] We'll get you out of there. Are there any monsters still nearby?

... I've been here for a while. [She sounds unsure, mostly, as she isn't sure if there are monsters or not. But, they would have come for her already, in this state, if there were any, right? Though she doesn't voice that.]

[Mjrn gasps.]

Ritz!

[The moogle moves the phone, but Ritz has already recognised the voice without seeing who it belongs to.] Mjrn...?

[Relief is strong at hearing her voice, but Mjrn's concern is still evident as well.]

Ritz! What happened?!?

[She visibly closes her eyes again, but this time, it's merely for thought and admittance.] There was a group with me... we took out the Guardian of a tree. When they left, I was alone. There were other monsters in the cave, naturally... I underestimated it's strength and faulted it's strategy.

[She sighs.]

I see. This has happened to me, as well. Not recently, but....

[Ritz moves to nod, before thinking twice of that, wincing instead.] It was deceptively strong... I didn't... I didn't think it would end like this.

Do you know the Libra tech--spell?

That reveals the weaknesses, doesn't it? I don't... I've never used it before.

Perhaps it would be wise to learn? Then you would not run the risk of under or over-estimating.

It's... useable here? [She never knew. Was too busy adventuring. Perhaps ignoring books too much, and she does love learning this sort of thing. Maybe she should stop and think next time.] ... it would... probably be a good thing to... learn once I'm out of here.

Has she attempted to take on something beyond her skills?

[Ritz's voice quietly comes over the speakers, though the camera is still focused on the moogle.] I underestimated my opponent. It wasn't even the guardian itself.

Do you require assistance? I would not see you in defeat.

I would-

... I would be grateful. [She coughs, and winces at the movement.] I have... friends... I have spoken to. Perhaps they can... come with you.

I would not stand in the way of your friends.

[She would shake her head: well, Ritz tries to, but the movement is so small it's hardly noticeable so she just lets out a sigh.] No, I'd... they... I'm sure they'd appreciate any help.

... I would, too.

I shall seek you out.

[Though alarmed, Balthier manages to keep reasonably calm.]

We've met. Ritz, are you able to hear me? What's happened?

I can- Balthier. [The moogle moves the phone, as Ritz speaks.] I was myrrh hunting, with a group I had hired to come with me. We were... successful. They left once their work was done. I was leaving, and... a monster attacked.

... I misjudged it. [A pause.] Gravely, I fear...

I can retrieve you and take you to safety. [He eyes the image on the screen, but it's difficult to gauge just how injured she is from here.]

We'll need someone with the ability to heal on the spot, I think...

I tried best I could to heal it... to still the blood, at least... but... given the previous fight, there wasn't much magic I had left.

[She trails off, her eyes glazing, mostly from distraction and the effort to keep them open and the effort to keep them focused, as well as her mind. Eventually she carries on.] Ingus- Ingus said he would come. Perhaps you can... speak to each other...

And so I shall. I will be checking in with you shortly.

Thank... thank you. [She smiles weakly.]

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