Expedition Log 1

[lara_the_explorer]

Who: Lara Croft and YOU
What: Lara's arrival to Paradisa
When: June 12.
Where: Woods near the Castle Grounds/Infirmary
Rating: PG-R for language


In the middle of the woods, one could hear rustling bushes and some branches snapping as a female figure in the dark is running with a torch in hand.

"Sam! Reyes! Jonah!" the woman called out. "Shit... What is this place? I could have sworn we got out of that island..."

She looks battered, bruised, and armed with two mismatched handguns on her thigh holsters. She looks like she's been through hell and back, with dried blood, torn clothes and a thousand-yard stare. She doesn't even care about possible wolves, with what she's been through, wolves don't scare her anymore. She just wants to find her friends.

And after a minute of walking, she could see already the exterior of the castle from a distance. Not sure about what's in there, so she grabbed her gun and headed towards the castle grounds...

Comments

[lara_the_explorer]

"It's not paper, it's more like a digital file"

[unexpected_adventures]

The words just keep on throwing him. Sorry, Lara. "A digi- what?"

[lara_the_explorer]

"It requires a long explanation, and frankly I'm not the expert on electronics" Lara shrugged.

"So is everything in this world powered by magic?" She looked amazed at her surroundings. She switched the camera into video to document the place.

[unexpected_adventures]

"As far as I know, I think so. I was brought to this castle by some strange unknown force, which I cannot explain. The residents tell me that the castle brings you here so that you may experience paradise. Maybe that is why the castle is called Cair Paradisa." He shrugged. To be honest, Bilbo wasn't sure how the whole thing worked with giving residents what they desired most. He had just been living his simple life within the castle, never really asking for much.

"When you find your room, you will see that the room itself moulds itself around your tastes. As in what you expect back in your own world. It's odd but true."

[lara_the_explorer]

"Some unknown force... " Lara pondered about Bilbo's words. Her words may be few, but her mind is already racing. What could have this place see in her that it brought her here?

"I have a room?"

[unexpected_adventures]

"Unknown force?" Bilbo swallowed, as that sounded very ominous indeed. He shook his head of any bad thoughts at her last question. "Yes, everyone has a room, although, it took me a while to find my number. The number of your room should be on the door."

[lara_the_explorer]

"How would I know my room number? Is there some kind of concierge?"

[unexpected_adventures]

"I'm sorry? A...what?" Bilbo just stood there rather baffled at what she just asked him. He was just a simple hobbit and didn't know everything! He only just found the number above his door a few hours ago!

[lara_the_explorer]

"Oh. Never mind. I could find my room by myself, I believe I took enough of your time"

[unexpected_adventures]

"Oh, it isn't a worry! I like helping people and you seem like a nice person." Bilbo blushed a little, as sometimes his hobbit kindness could blow out of proportions. "Are you sure you can find your room alright?"

[lara_the_explorer]

"I think I could. Thank you, you've been of great help" Lara smiled. "I will see you around, I hope?"

[unexpected_adventures]

"I am glad to have been of help, as I could not just leave you wandering and searching." Bilbo smiled slightly. "Oh, I hope so! Your camera device is something that has caught my eye and my imagination." He admitted shyly.

[lara_the_explorer]

Lara smiled. He really seems to like the camera, and it's very amusing. She's feeling too exhausted to really chat anymore, so she nods and waves before going on her separate way.

[unexpected_adventures]

Bilbo could see that she wanted to part ways, so he waved and then set about on his walk around the castle grounds. His stick in his hand, he was going on another adventure.