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[notbornguilty]

[Weiss takes a step back as the vines creep closer.]

More vines. ...Ruby, you don't have to watch, but do you mind if I use Decoy Ruby to see what happens if they actually do manage to capture a person? That's the only summon I have that's sufficiently human-like.

[silver_eyes_rose]

Ah… okay, yeah, you can. You think they’re…?

[notbornguilty]

I don't know, that's the point. If they react any differently, we'll know for sure.

[The Knight's legs fade away, being quickly replaced by the Shadow that stole Ruby's form. It nervously waves at the vines before being captured by them.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

[And as it is dragged in, the Shadow Ruby would find itself bound by the vines… and at worse, it’s just making its bosom prominent.]

It’s not trying to… you know…

[And the vines react in shock at the suggestion]

[notbornguilty]

Just capture, nothing more aggressive. It looks like they're just here to bind anyone that trespasses, presumably for something else to find later... And they seem to be smart enough to both understand us and be offended by your implication.

[silver_eyes_rose]

I, um… sorry! I didn’t mean to offend you!

[And the vines bring the Shadow Ruby back up… then grab Ruby to punish her.]

H-Hey! I said sorry!

[And it holds Ruby upside down out of the hole.]

[notbornguilty]

Ruby. If anyone should be able to easily escape from something like this, it's you.

Sorry about all this. We'll be leaving right away.

[silver_eyes_rose]

Oh. Right. Eheheh…!

[And Ruby uses her Semblance to escape the vines and back to Weiss. As she does, the vines reach out to take Weiss’ hand and guide her over the hole.]

[notbornguilty]

Oh? You want to show us something? If Ruby's willing to hear you out, so am I.

[silver_eyes_rose]

I, Ah… yeah, I’m okay with it! We’re new here, so we’re exploring…

[And the vines point towards another set of trees and what appears to be a small wooden house at the end.]

Oh, it’s a house…! Um, are there trees dangerous or helpful?

[The vines shows that they are the same as they are by lightly binding Weiss.]

They’re traps, too? Are they helpful?

[And it pats Weiss’ head]

[notbornguilty]

I... think they pull double duty. Helping anyone that is wanted, hindering anyone who isn't.

[Weiss looks slightly annoyed at the patting.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Um, you can stop petting Weiss. She doesn’t like that…

[And the vines get annoyed, pulling Weiss back and patting her more.]

You don’t want to do that. That’s my girlfriend and I WILL protect her if she doesn’t fight first!

[notbornguilty]

[Weiss has one rebuttal to this: she holds up a hand and a crystal of ice forms on her palm.]

Unless you're evergreens, I recommend you let go.

[silver_eyes_rose]

[And the vines panic and bring Weiss back to Ruby’s side, even pushing them closer together.]

Now was that so bad?

[notbornguilty]

I'm already getting tired of this. I say we find out who lives here, then go back and try out some other coordinates.

[silver_eyes_rose]

Good idea. Sorry this turned out to be a bummer, though…

[And Ruby would easily use her Semblance to guide her and Weiss away from the trees to the house.]

[notbornguilty]

Well, they can't all be winners. We'll just have to see what the next one is like.

[silver_eyes_rose]

[And once they reach the house, they’ll find it’s a fully furnished but empty home.]

That’s it? That’s all it is?

Ahhh… lame! Okay, we go back and do it again?

[notbornguilty]

Ten Moon Coins says we run into whoever lives here on our way back.

[silver_eyes_rose]

You’re on!

[And as the door opens, Ruby can see the trees moving faster and menacingly.]

I think something’s coming if they’re moving like that… evade or head on?

[notbornguilty]

Head on, but ready to switch to evade at a moment's notice.

[silver_eyes_rose]

Roger.

[And Ruby takes the lead, making her way back towards the portal. There’s the sound of something snarling, but it’s hard to tell. She clenched Crescent Rose tightly, waiting…]

[notbornguilty]

[Weiss stands ready, prepared to place a repulsion glyph at any moment and her nano-suit in its blaster configuration.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

[And as Ruby turns around to look at Weiss, she sees it - a wolf-like creature definitely twice their size. On impulse, Ruby swings her scythe to catch Weiss and pull her away before it slashed at her.]

[notbornguilty]

[Weiss doesn't even hesitate, moving with Crescent Rose in an instant. When she has her feet back under her and sees what they're up against, she readies Myrtenaster for a fight.]

Treat it like an Alpha Beowolf?