Hyrule. Thurdsay, [05/03 FT].

[in_sidon_we_trust]

After it was generally and mostly handwavily decided that the group would use their extra day in Hyrule to visit the far reaches of the land in the Gerudo Desert, Sidon wished them well with his regrets that he would not be able to join them. Sure, winter on Fandom Island had definitely tested his ability to withstand different weather, but he knew the heat of the desert would still be far too much for him. Besides, he would never be able to pass as a vai in order to enter the city, so he would just wait for them back at Zora's Domain.

"I would say to call if anything goes amiss," he said before they left, "but after yesterday, I am not too sure that would be a possible solution."

But Ramella, the Gerudo guide, assured the prince that she would keep them from harm, and they gathered their horses, and set off to the southwest for the next and final leg of their adventure.


[[ day three, almost done! OCD incoming has arrived!!]]

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The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

It is a long but scenic journey through Hyrule, racing past the potential danger of more Guardians on your steadfast steeds (and one quick, clever pony). They'll pass through many more ruins of what Hyrule once was, including a colluseum looming from atop a mountain. They'll skirt around the base of the Great Plateau, its decorated stone walls reaching high above, often crumbling or overrun by plants. They'll pass over the three connected Digdogg Suspension Bridge which will lead them along the bottom of the canyons of the Gerudo Pass, where the pale stone cliffs rise high on either side to guide their way to the Gerudo Canyon Stable. There, they'll board their horses before heading out to the desert.

And even, for one of the more...spiritually inclined guests, a slight glance to the sky might reveal something unexpected in the sky.

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[always_someone]

Norman was loving everything about this, honestly. He'd never seen anything like any of it back in Blithe Hollow, ruins and the natural wonders alike.

And none of those things could compare in the least to the moment he looked up to see something spectral and sinuous, lazily winding its way up toward the heavens. He gasped, stopping in his tracks and staring, though to anybody else it would look as though he was just staring up at an empty sky.

It was breathtaking, green lights creeping along the creature's body, legs grasping at air and propelling itself forward as though it was running on nothing at all.

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[intotheout]

"Norman?" Tip asked, stopping and turning to look back at him. "You okay?"

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[always_someone]

It actually took some doing for Norman to pull his gaze away from the creature in the sky, so huge and vivid that it took him a few moments to realize that he was the only one who could see it.

"I'm..." He looked back toward Tip, and then back up at the dragon again. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just..."

He waved up at the sky.

"I wish you could see it," he said, vaguely. "It's beautiful."

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[refused2berescued]

"What are you looking at?" Uma asked, peering up into the empty sky.

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[always_someone]

Norman hesitated for a moment, loath to look away from the creature.

"How crazy would you think I am if I said there's a dragon up there?"

Re: The Ride to the Desert - 05/03.

[era_two_triangle]

Whenever Peridot could, she found herself kind of brushing up against the stone structures as they passed ruins and walls.

She wasn't going to admit it outright, but it was all so very reminiscent of home. The desert, the canyon, the intricate stone structures... She wouldn't have been surprised to see Gem injectors around the next corner, though she was always a little disappointed when they weren't there.

Kara Kara Bazaar - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Just outside Gerudo Town is the Kara Kara Bazaar, a small oasis around a small lake where one might prepare for the harsh heat of the desert, stock up on supplies (including a ton of hydromelons), enjoy the shade and the water before the dry desert surrounding them. It may also be a good place to consider...appropriate attire for the next stop.

Re: Kara Kara Bazaar - 05/03.

[always_someone]

No, Norman hadn't really given much thought to the difficulty of getting into the Gerudo Town later on. He'd sort of just assumed that he'd wait outside the city walls, busying himself with... drawing in the sand or something... while the ladies all had fun. He didn't mind, really. He'd pack some hydromelon and have a picnic or something.

Re: Kara Kara Bazaar - 05/03.

[justice_undone]

Breq had been looking for Norman.

"Well?" she said. "What's your plan?"

He wasn't going to stay here alone, after all.

Re: Kara Kara Bazaar - 05/03.

[always_someone]

Norman blinked over at Breq, confused. And still maybe a little bit overwhelmed after spotting that dragon earlier.

"... Plan? I need a plan?"

Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

No men allowed! the Gerudo Town has a strict rule against men (or voe, as they're called) inside their city walls, but that is a detail that...might be easier to get around than one might expect. But once inside, the travelers will find themselves in a female-only haven for shopping, relaxing at the spa, or even train with the guard. You could even take a class on how to interact with voe in the outside world and learn all about Gerudo dating culture!

Don't forget the opportunity to rent a sand seal for some seal surfing, too!

Just watch out for more lizalfos; these ones will electrify you, too!

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[era_two_triangle]

Peridot wasn't certain how she'd wound up in the class for impressing voe, no. She had little interest in dating, after all, though it did give her some insight as to how matriarchal societies worked when they were organic, rather than Gem.

Organic or not, this town was making her even more homesick. She spent a lot of time just kind of sighing as she took in a city that had been constructed with a certain feminine sensibility. Not that she was technically female, either. But with Gems, it was all really a matter of being close enough to count.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Naturally, the visitors had been the talk of the town, but this little Gerudo child didn't care for them too much. They all looked like boring adults, even if they looked like strange boring adults. This one, however, was clearly not boring....or an adult! She was even smaller that she was!

"Sav'aaq!" she bounced up and greeted the visitor brightly, eager for a new playmate. "Are you Goron?"

The stranger was certainly unlike any Goron she'd ever seen before, but, then again, she hadn't seen many Gorons.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[era_two_triangle]

Peridot blinked at the Gerudo child. And then looked back over her shoulder, blinking some more.

And then looked back at the child. And pointed to herself in question.

"Me?"

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[intotheout]

Tip didn't think J.Lo would ever forgive her for passing up the opportunity to try seal surfing. Plus, he was going to be crazy jealous that she got to try it.

There were maybe half a dozen really awkward selfies sent off during the process, in which she very nearly lost her phone, but it was worth it.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

And her efforts had been noticed by a teenaged despite the icon shh Gerudo vai who'd been out with a sand seal of her own.

"Not bad," Tali observed. "This your first time seal surfing?"

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[intotheout]

"First time doing any kind of surfing," Tip admitted. "I'm pretty lucky I didn't faceplant instantaneously."

She would have found a way to send a selfie of that to J.Lo too, let's be real.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[refused2berescued]

Uma sidled up to Tip and held out a jar of sweet-smelling unguent. "For after you get out of the water," she said. "Between the salt and the heat, I can feel my skin drying out already."

And so...sharing. For reasons. Shut up.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[intotheout]

"Gooooood plan." Tip accepted the jar gratefully. "I haven't been somewhere this dry in years."

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[refused2berescued]

"Whoa," Uma said, looking around at all the Gerudo. "Is it just me or is everybody hot?"

She didn't mean temperature, either, even though they were in the desert. She'd saved money yesterday not having to buy a sword, and that just meant she could spend it here, at the clothing store and at the spa.

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

It was a comment that certainly caught the attention of a passing Gerudo, though, of course, she took it to mean precisely what Uma hadn't meant.

"You rather get used to it," she offered, "and cools down quite a bit in the evening. Vasaaq," she waved a hand a little, "I hope you are enjoying your visit."

Re: Gerudo Town - 05/03.

[refused2berescued]

"It's definitely something I could get used to," Uma said with an easy smirk. "Vasaaq?" she sounded out the word. "Is that a greeting?"

Evening at the Hotel Oasis - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

Settle in for the chilly Gerudo evening at the Hotel Oasis, where you'll enjoy some local, spice heavy food and sleep comfortably before heading back out for Zora's Domain in the morning.

OOC - 05/03.

[in_sidon_we_trust]

I'll try to ping in with some NPC Gerudo here and there when my brain is a little less awful, but have fun and mod willingly in the meantime!