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[doubled_speed]

Okay, Tommy here. Been working in the Temba Greenhouse for a bit, trying to figure out what we can do about all the shit going on here. So many fucking plants.

So, gonna share what I've picked up so far.

In the past, I've had trouble with off-world plants that were planted out in the city rather than the greenhouses. Lots of weird growths on them, that didn't seem to be part of the normal plant. But it's only in the cities. I'm guessing that maybe there's some, I don't know, pollution or some shit that is tainting the land.

Can pollution do that?

Anyway, things in the greenhouse seem perfectly fine. Though I've found more of those little mushrooms with legs here lately. They seem to tell when I'm coming and flee. I don't get it. I didn't used to see them so much.

Anyway, is anyone good with chemistry? Maybe if it's something in the soil, we can come up with something to counter it? There's gotta be something going on here, something in the greenhouse, that could explain what the difference is. Some sort of industrial level, biological sort of 'plant growth inhibitor' or 'plant stay calm' juice or something.

What all are people seeing out there?

Oh, by the way, if you're in trouble, try and ping me. I'm definitely slowed down by shit in the city, but I've got the energy for some explosions in an emergency and that can help.

So, what other knowledge have people gathered? Because fuck, I don't wanna live in the worst play at overgrown horror-terror jungle. It's just not fun.

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[doubled_speed]

Awesome. I'll... I'll be there when I'm there.

[He frowns, clearly thinking about it now.]

So, um, I'm going to cut this off in a moment and then I'll let you know when I get there. Be ready.

[small_compromise]

All right. I'll be waiting.

[She gives him a nod. The moment he signs off, she's going to start getting some things together. No telling when she'll be able to get back, so she wants to make sure she has everything she might need.]

[doubled_speed]

[Two hours. That's how long it takes the speedster to win his way to the location he needs to be on, and Tommy just sends a small message to the girl. Damn but he's tired. He hadn't been so tired before, but right now, damn. Damn he was tired.]

[small_compromise]

[Echo's outpost isn't far from the lake, in fact just across from it, and right next door to the clocktower Cayde had claimed long ago.

Two hours is more than enough time for Omega to have gathered her things and double and triple check them. She's making use of the useful beltpack she'd gotten with the outfit provided to her from their Eorzea excursion, but has her bow on her back and the handmade bag she'd made at the faire slung over her shoulder, Lula peaking out from it.

She responds promptly once she gets the message ping. Should she wait by the blocked door? Or maybe try climbing from one of the upper windows?]

[doubled_speed]

[Well, she's not coming out yet. He guesses... he should do something.]

YO OMEGA!

[Shouting is totally gonna work, right?]

[small_compromise]

You don't have to yell..!

[She pokes her head out of one of the windows on the next floor up, shoving at some of the vines that string across the edges.]

The door's stuck, I'm going to... I'll see if I can climb from here.

[At least the vines would be good for something!]

[doubled_speed]

[But it had worked right? He's grinning up at her.]

Jump! I'll catch you.

[small_compromise]

[Omega's already making her way out the window. She considers what he says.]

Okay-

[Finding a place to plant her feet, she hangs onto the window, easing away.]

Here I go!

[And she pushes off, releasing her grip.]

[doubled_speed]

[Advantages of speedsters? Sometimes gravity has less of a thing than it could be. He smiles, backs up a step, and then races up the side of the tower. He catches Omega while she's still falling, turns around, and runs back down to the ground. There it was. Success. Though when he gets them down to the ground he's panting in exhaustion.]

There you go. All out.

[small_compromise]

Oh!

[Well, that, she hadn't expected.]

That was amazing! -you can put me down, I can walk just fine now, thank you.

[doubled_speed]

[He smiles and puts Omega down. That helps. He resists staggering.]

I'm glad you approve. We should get moving through. I could use a snack.

[small_compromise]

I have something.

[She digs into her bag and holds up a small pouch of cookies she'd saved from Eorzea.]

Lead on!