The Revival Project

[ Cobb is walking through the woods outside Temba. Given the angle of the sun in the background he's walking back to town after apparently doing some sort of task out in the wilds. ]

Anyone got some bones lyin' around? [ He grins at the camera because the question is ridiculous. ] Preferably a rib bone but I'll take any large bones. Thought I might find some from the glownies I slaughtered but I can't remember where I buried 'em.

[ He shrugs jostling the camera. ]

If you got some, I just need one. But don't trouble yourselves over findin' me something. I'll make due.

[ Cobb is outside the mines, leaning a shoulder against the wall. There is only pitch black darkness behind him. ]

Well, since Cayde gave us all an update on the other city I thought I'd do the same about the mines here. [ He points a thumb over his shoulder. ]

It's a fairly stable mine system. All side tunnels loop back to the main tunnel and there's a working ventilation system so we can navigate it without much need to be cautious about the air. Now, I'd still be cautious goin' down there. No one should go alone. There was a minor cave in recently so don't let your guard down.

[ And he's still kicking himself mentally for not noticing the weak ceiling before it fell in on him and Starling. They're both pretty much fine and healed up but it's a mistake that could've gone real bad real fast. ]

Now, the interesting bit about all this is that we found somethin'. No idea what it is but there's a tunnel down there. This mine is deep, by the way. There's an elevator that goes down a real long time.

Not important. This tunnel is a real tight squeeze. Gotta crawl the whole way through but at the end is this door. Door leads to a bunch of tech that's off. Now, we could turn it on. Just need some crystals to do that but... I ain't too keen on that.

We aren't sure what that stuff will do when we turn it on. And I don't want to go messing with unknown tech underground without more investigatin'. It'll be easier to do that if we widen that tunnel leading to it.

[ Now Cobb looks troubled. Uneasy. It's a vague hint of the emotion but it's a change from his usual casual confidence. ]

If we start to widen that tunnel we can't do it by much or we'll bring the thing down. It's gonna be slow and deliberate. Careful work. I know this from years of mining before Marshal-ing. I don't think we'll ever make it walk-able. We're always gonna be crawlin' through there but might be big enough to allow more people to come through and look at what's there.

We've mapped a lot of the tunnels, should ask Reeve about gettin' that up on this comm. [ The whole view shakes as Cobb shakes the comm to make his point. ] But that's the report. Ask questions if you've got 'em.

[ Cobb's voice comes off camera because the image in the video is a speeder. He has yet to wash the Agrii symbol off it. The pink clashes with the yellow a little bit. It's parked outside the hangar, engine off so it's not spinning. Just hovering a few inches off the ground like speeder do. ]

Well. It seems the Agrii left me a gift. This beauty is mine from back home. Gonna clean that graffitti off. I built her myself. She's a modified 620C podracing engine I found in a junkyard in Mos Espa years ago and she's served me well. Don't know why she's here but I don't really care.

[ Finally, he turns the camera back to himself. Cobb's a little beat up. His face has healing bruises and cuts. Something happened but it hasn't dampened his joy any. ]

Those of you who wanted to build your own speeder, I'll let you take a look at mine. I can tell you how I built her. Not sure how technical I can get but I'll do my best.

Those of you who might need to get somewhere fast and far, riding with two is not comfortable but I've done it before. Might be possible to take folks around town. Don't think I can get her to the new town but maybe. Gotta be careful with fuel around here, you know. Might be worth trying.

If you hear me riding around later today, don't worry about it. Just stretching her legs.

WHO: Cobb Vanth & Mining Expedition Team
WHERE: The Mines
WHAT: Mine exploration
WHEN: First Week of Event.
WARNINGS: Cursing. Blood/Injury.

( 16 Tons )

WHO: Cobb Vanth & Others
WHERE: The Diner/Glownie Ranch/The Forge area
WHAT: Some open prompts for July.
WHEN: Various times.
WARNINGS: Cobb's general bad language. Mentions of animal slaughter.

( Yeehaw )

[ Cobb is sweaty and a little dirty, sitting outside one of the more rundown houses. He wipes at his face with a soft green bandana instead of his usual red one. ]

Well, folks, even with that interruption, I've got three houses ready for livin'. They've got room enough for two folks comfortably. Three if two of those people are real close. [ He winks at the camera. ] They've got running water, electricity, and I cleaned up the outside a little so maybe some gardens can grow?

[ He shrugs as he resettles the bandana around his neck. ]

I don't know how we'll figure out who lives where. I know Starling's expressed an interest in living in one. So, that's one place claimed but she also said she'd be willin' to share. Anyone else wants one I guess we'll work those details out here.

Give me another month and I'll probably have a few more. So, if you don't get one now don't worry. There's more. And if there's a place you want help fixin' up when I'm done with this I'd be happy to help.