The commission is looking for brave hunters and researchers to set off to the new world. You are one such hunter. An A-Lister of the Fifth Fleet, but not just any A-Lister, you are top of your field. You will be helping with the researcher effort...
"From what you scavenged from that beat up Jagras back there, plus the other Jagras you had to hunt, I can make you a set of armor from the body parts, plus an upgrade to your weapon." The forge-master was speaking to you as you just came back from another small Jagras hunt. With the resources you had acquired, you had enough to make the set he was talking about, as well as the sword upgrade.
You gave him the parts and the gold requirement to make that armor and weapon, which you had gotten from that Great Jagras capture you had done recently.
After a couple hours of waiting, you heard a ding from a nearby bell, and made your way to the forge again. Waiting there was a fresh, sleek set of Great Jagras armor and your new greatsword. You fawned over your new equipment and quickly threw it on.
Like an idiot, you posed in front of a mirror admiring yourself. Little did you know, the Hanlder came up behind and was just watching your idiocy.
"Um, Partner?"
The Handler asked with confusion and concern.
With instant embarrassment, you quickly stopped and turned around. To cover your ass, you quickly change the mood.
"PARTNER! You ready for our next objective!?"
The Handler tilted her head in confusion.
"Wait, what do we have to do?"
You then explain to the handler that you had talked to some of the researchers at the main area of Astera, and she had given you your next assignment, to set up another rally point deeper in the Ancient Forest. With your quick explanation, the Handler was instantly on board.
"Alrighty! I'll go get my things! Wait for me, and get me a Wingdrake!"
She instantly made a break for the Canteen, which was where she always set up shop.
You grab your huge new Jagras sword and headed down to the gate. Shortly after, the Handler met you there. You both did an inventory check, and then hooked on a Wingdrake to head to the Ancient Forest.
The both of you made it back to the same camp as last time and dismounted from the drakes. The Handler had some prepped meat and you had some ingredients from your last couple hunts, so you had yourself another pre-mission meal. You say your farewells and set your destination, the scoutflies leading the way.
You were now exploring a part of the Ancient Forest you haven't been to yet. Anytime you've been here, you stayed within where the Jagras were.
As you walked into the entrance of the actual forest area, the scoutflies all scattered out to various areas. Each scoutfly group found something different, whether it were new resources, bugs, plants, etc.
You went through and collected what you needed, but made sure to follow the main scoutflies in the direction of where you needed to go.
After a little while of searching around, you came across a set of tracks you haven't seen before. The scoutflies collected around it, and you went in to observe.
The tracks were that of a smaller, 3 toed, bipedal monster. The scoutflies once again started to trail the tracks direction, which seemed to correspond with the direction you were originally going. With that, you suspected you might come across this new monster sometime during your expedition. Never the less, you tracked on, remaining vigilant.
A little while after finding the start of the creatures tracks, you were lead up and around the forest depths. Up old tree roots and climbing vine formations. As he climbed what he didnt know was the last vine wall to the camp, he heard some rustling and shuffling get louder, and louder, till he got to the top. He hoisted himself over the ledge to a nice, flat hollowed area inside the tree trunk. This was it, the new designated campsite location, but something, or someone, unexpected was inside this tree with him.
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A weird, new monster, about the same length as the Great Jagras, and about as tall as two of you. She was lengthy and slender, with a smaller bust, but surprisingly large thighs. She had clawed arms and legs, and colored plumage down her arms, legs, and on her head were her hair was. Putting it all together, she was oddly bird like, but oddly attractive. You might be having some chicken breast, thighs and wings tonight. With a side of, eggs?
The monster girl dug at the ground, looking like it was searching for something. Out of the ground it pulled out a rock, a big rock, to which she hugged it tightly.
You, both interested and excited at discovering a new monster, took out your journal and note taking gear. As you started to draw the shape and figure of the creature, not forgetting a single curve, the creature started to observe the surrounding area. You froze still as you didn't want it to see you, but your bright yellow armor was, more then noticable.
The monster girl croaked a cry as it recoiled back, throwing the rock it found at you. Reacting quickly, you roll to the side, clutching you book and gear. As you did so, the girl tilted her head and made a clicking noise, before turning around and running off.
With a grunt you make your way back to your feet and sigh, putting your gear away.
"Well, at least I found the camp..."
Just then as you were regaining yourself, you heard footsteps from behind you. Low and behold, it was your partner.
"Y/N! There you are! I was following you around the forest! You found the camp, good job partner! Isn't this place amazing?"
At this very moment, the only thing through your head was-
"PARTNER?! God damn it why the hell did you follow me?! We've been over this, you don't even have a weapon!!"
You yelled at her as if she were a child being scolded by her parents. She blinked a couple times as she gave a nervous laugh, shrugging her shoulders.
"Hehe, sorry! I'm just really liking the New World! Everything's so, NEW!"
You face palmed as she said this, she clearly not getting the point. With a sigh, you thought of a compromise.
"Next time, ask me if you want to come along, got it?"
She nodded her head as she immediately moved on.
"Oh! By the way, I saw the rock fall down from up here and some monster noises, is that the monster from the tracks we've been tracking?"
You turn to her and nod your head. You pull out your notebook and show her the start of your rough sketch. Your partner instantly snatched it up and started to fawn over it.
"Wow! It looks so cool, and pretty cute! Eh? Are her thighs really that thick or are you just a perv?"
She teased and giggled as you took your book back.
