Discontinued 18+ Ilmea's Lament Island Girls

[Crimson Ruby]

Somewhere, in an Unknown Island
Time: Early Afternoon
Weather: Sunny and Windy

"Aaaaah~!" Ruby opened her arms widely, letting the sea wind brush on her body, while her hair swayed in harmony with it, and her tails waved with a gentle movement.

The golden sand meshed well with the shimmering sea, that not only looked stunning, but also had graceful waves dancing on the sand, letting out a very satisfying and comfortable sound that reached and calmed ears and soul alike.

The skies, blue and beautiful, had the white clouds painting over it, while the wind made them move across it.

Her ears twitched, and her arms rested on her hips as she appreciated the horizon and the landscape a little more before turning to @Fina Drago and @Vina Skysong. "Well girls, we are here for a bit of work, but I think there is nothing wrong with having a bit of fun on top of it, right?" Ruby's lips quirked upwards.

The violet whistle, shimmering on her chest and that Ruby refused to take away from her neck even when she was in her swimsuit emphasized the task Ruby had at hand...

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Days ago...​

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"A lost Island?" She held the informative paper, looking up at the black whistle.

"Yeah. You are already a Violet Whistle, aren't you? This should be easy for you." He crossed his arms. "I'm even a bit jealous, an island all to yourself..."

"It is--" Ruby's eyes sparkled for a moment. "Well, if not a bit lonely... But I can take this job, for sure." She nodded.

"Lonely? This is an important mission, you will go, but you can request assistance for it." The man handwaved. "I know it isn't really the Whistle way, but since it is one interest of the big guys, they want to be sure that nothing will go wrong... Hm... It is just an island, but it is still in Ilmea's Lament, so I understand where they are coming from."

"Requesting someone, huh..."

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Present...​

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Ruby grinned, looking at the two in the eyes, resting her hands behind her back and leaning in with a joyful expression. "Now, the question is if you want to swim first, or if you want to map out the region first." The crimson cat chuckled, taking a moment to consider the options.

"Honestly, we will probably not end it all in the first day... Probably not even the first week, so we will have plenty of time to do a lot of things." Ruby shrugged, straightening her stance.

 

[Vina Skysong]

Vina mimicked Ruby's sentiment heartily, humming out a melody that matched the pattern of the waves washing the edge of the beach and resting pleasantly in the ears of everyone around her. A fresh breeze, carrying the distinct scent of the sea, brushed through her obscenely long hair and making the silky smooth fur on her tail rustle even as the fifth limb wagged happily behind the playful vixen.

What beautiful weather~

The druidess, shameless as always, didn't even have a bikini on. Standing there in her full nude self she could feel the air brushing against every part of her, making her close her eyes and spread her arms for several seconds before opening them again as Ruby spoke up.

We're here to explore, but there's no urgency behind it, right? It'd be a shame not to enjoy this opportunity~

Of course, part of her enjoyment was admiring her two friends. Fina and Ruby were both very pretty, so seeing them in summerwear was something Vina definitely took her time to enjoy. While she wasn't leering she didn't hide her admiration either, her azure eyes expressing her approval along with a boatload of mischievous amusement.

And we can both have fun and explore at the same time, so I say we don't worry too much~

She was quite animated as she spoke, gesturing to their surroundings with her hands and putting a finger to her chin as she considered their options while placing her other hand in the small of her back and arching her back slightly.

There's swimming, sunbathing, foraging... I'm sure there's plenty of interesting creatures on this island as well~ Do you have any preferences Fina?

It was the first time that the three of them were on an adventure together and not just encountering one another on the battlefield or something. The vixen gave the third member of their party an encouraging smile, trying to offset some of the embarrassment she was probably causing the silver-lavender-haired beauty with her own nudity with her usual positive and supportive attitude.

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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A sigh. That was what prefaced the girl's words as she folded her arms at her chest, eyes trying to wander away from the other two girls... especially Vina. "You two are asking as if you didn't already decide that leisure time comes first. I mean, come on... what kind of work could you even do dressed like that... or... not dressed like that." Honestly, there was not even a hint of shame in the fact that they treated this as some kind of summer getaway. Although... given what time of year it was, being in a place this warm and refreshing was actually quite nice.

It was then somewhat ironic that she was the most dressed one here, even though her usual attire was already quite warm-weather-friendly. No matter, the feline shook her head and fixated on Ruby, who at least wore something to keep a bit of decency. "And I take it that you're not exactly bothered by one of the three of us, um... embracing nature, huh?"

@Vina Skysong @Crimson Ruby

 

[Crimson Ruby]

Seeing the vixen enjoying her time so much when they had barely started filled Ruby's chest with a pleasing warmth. She had made the right choice by inviting her. Ruby nodded at every option offered. Some that she didn't even consider, was sun bathing fun? She could only wonder, since she had never truly tried it.

"I would save swimmimg a little later, when we are all probably going to be sweaty." She suggested. "Let's try foraging first, I think? We need supplies that aren't just our bland traveling rations. And it does help us to explore the immediate surroundings right away." Ruby gave her vote, until @Fina Drago's words caught her attention.

"Sand would really get on my way if I were wearing my usual clothes." Ruby looked at Fina, making it clear she wasn't going to change back even when it was time to do the actual work.

And on the remark regarding @Vina Skysong, Ruby looked at the vixen for a moment before finally looking at the silvery cat.

"As long as there are no creeps in this island to loom over her, I think it is fine." Ruby swayed her tail, already used to the sight ever since their mission in Tangleweaves.

"It makes the landscape prettier too."

Then, she rose a finger.

"This doesn't mean we can't work while having fun. Make sure to notice plants, animals, and potential landmarks! We won't be able to learn everything right off the bat, and some creatures and things won't appear if we are actively looking for them or hunting them down- so some things should come naturally. Things on 'natural habitat', so let's try to not overdo. We are guests, and we shouldn't bother our hosts." Despite the clear intentions of having fun, Ruby's words, especially the last ones, carried a heavy tone of honesty.

 

[Vina Skysong]

Vina tilted her head at Fina's statement, the vixen looking puzzled for a moment before shaking her head.

It's not like we need clothes to explore this island, do we? The weather is perfect, after all~ (She shook her head.) And while I won't pass up the opportunity to have fun I'll work if both of you think that goes first.

While Vina was an unashamed hedonist that didn't mean she couldn't work when necessary. In fact, when it came to helping people out she was quite motivated to give it her all. That the three of them were her without anyone in need of assistance just meant it was unlikely that anyone would be in dire need of help, which made it easier for her to focus on having lots of fun together with two of her beloved friends.

Foraging is a good place to start yes. Most of the plants and animals here should be the same as back in Falderen, but if you find any strange fruits I can use my magic to check whether it's safe to eat or not. (She chuckled at Ruby's praise.) All three of us help brighten up this place I would say~

It was true that while they'd been sent here to explore the island they'd have to be careful not to cause any damage or disrupt the ecosystem. Vina hoped that the quest-giver hadn't any intentions of replacing this tropical paradise with another bastion of civilization. The vixen took several steps towards the forest, swaying her hips with each step, then looked back at her friends with a smile.

I suggest we first make our way to the highest point on the island. That way wherever we can go we can see it from anywhere and use it to orient ourselves.

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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So both of them adamantly defended their choice, or the lack of, attire. Go figure. Fina placed the palm of her head against her forehead for a moment before she let out another sigh. "I guess her usual clothing is barely any more protective than being naked... and I know that we can just put everything in some extra-dimensional inventory that we all have, but how you two can attempt to go foraging without even having any pockets, I will never understand." Fina was rather fond of her coat cloak and its many big pockets. Some habits from real world just refused to die.

Turning to face the main body of the island instead of the vast sea in front of them, the feline's eyes briefly scanned the landscape that was ahead of them. A bit hard to make out what all could await them from this place, granted... so a vantage point would not be bad. But... "The highest place... that could be a lot of climbing if there are any cliffs or pseudo-mountains here. How large is this island anyway? It was a bit hard to tell when we were moving here on a boat."

Not to mention all of the potential dangers that could lurk in such places. She understood Ruby's concern about being respectful toward this entire place, but she just felt that serious exploration landed itself poorly to be combined with leisurely entertainment and enjoyment of the Summertime. But she was ready to be proven wrong on that front. After all, the crimson cat was the only actual explorer that was present, even if Fina herself was always interested in adventures and even considered joining the Whistles herself.

@Vina Skysong @Crimson Ruby

 

[Crimson Ruby]

Ruby shielded her eyes to look all the way up to the highest spot, which seemed to be the central 'mountain' of the island. Unless they found out that there was an ever higher spot when they finally reached there.

A smile crossed her lips when the compliment was returned by @Vina Skysong, "Thank you. I did my best to pick this swimsuit." She struck a pose, only for it to falter to @Fina Drago's words.

Ruby tilted her head. "With a waist bag and a backpack?" She pointed out, but didn't took those out of her inventory just yet. First, it was better to try and find out how they would proceed with their foraging, which of course- "I don't want to get us separated though, so let's do all the foraging together, at least within a certain radius..." She rubbed her chin, averting her eyes to the tree line that was deeper into the island.

"As far as I know, without doing any work, and simply exploring, it is estimated that it would take about two to three to see all of it. Including climbing the hills, checking every coast, and venture through all this forest, considering we don't have technology with us... So it is a slightly above average sized island." She concluded, not ever giving actual metric numbers, even because she wasn't fully aware of it.

Then, she wrapped her arms around Vina and Fina, pulling the two of them to glue them together with her. "Now, now, beautiful girls. Shall we start our travel for the heights?" She pointed at the tip of the 'mountain'.

 

[Vina Skysong]

It suits you well~ (She looked at Fina.) And Fina is always dressed for the occasion, although that coat must get bothersome at times.

Fina still seemed a tad exasperated by the fact both her companions were fully embracing the tropical theme of the island. As she pointed out that being naked (or wearing a swimsuit) also meant not having any pockets the druidess let out a short, thoughtful hum, her tail flicked from side to side behind her.

Something to carry stuff in other than our inventory wouldn't be a bad idea. (She admitted.) Hold on a moment~

Opening her inventory the vixen started digging through her inventory, listening to the other two as she sought for something which could serve as a container. Ruby's suggestion about sticking together was answered with a nod and a quick voice of assent.

No point in splitting up, it's not like we're in a hurry~ It's more fun together and if we do find something tricky we can handle it together~

After some more digging the sought-after item revealed itself, the vixen quickly pulling it out of her inventory and putting it on. A belt of tough fabric was wrapped around her waist, with a sizeable pouch resting on each hip. Once the belt was secured Vina patted one of the pouches, remaining otherwise completely exposed.

That should do it~

There was no resistance as Ruby pulled the playful vixen closer, Vina gladly accepting the invitation and also wrapping an arm around Fina to hug the lavender-haired feline closer.

Ready when you are Ruby~ If it turns out we have to do a lot of climbing I can use my magic to help out as well, so we'll be fine Fina~

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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It seemed that no matter what she would try, she was simply outnumbered here. Well, it was good that the two other girls wanted to have fun, and were seemingly already enjoying themselves here. Having an entire island to oneself did seem like a rather rare opportunity even in a land as fantastical as this one. Though the thought was more lonely than anything to Fina, making her expression sadden very briefly before Vina suddenly 'adjusted' her looks.

"Somehow that's even worse than not wearing anything at all..." The feline commented mostly to herself as her eyes briefly rested on the vixen's visage to take in the new sight, then promptly closing to ensure the blush wasn't even brighter than it already was. As Ruby pulled all three of them together and Vina made it into a group hug, she couldn't do anything but relent. "Fine, fine! We'll be climbing... but if I fall, it'll be your fault. When we started at a beach in swimwear, I really didn't think the first idea would be to go and scale the largest cliff around..."

Perhaps her own words were coming back to bite her. She did, after all, say and think that the other two would want to slack off and enjoy the beach. Apparently Ruby was more serious than she had expected, which only confirmed that she did not know her fellow feline as well as she thought.

@Crimson Ruby @Vina Skysong

 

[Crimson Ruby]

"Right? She just likes to show off her fashion, no matter if we are in a place that we shouldn't be wearing much." She agreed with @Vina Skysong, while poking some mild fun at @Fina Drago.

Her eyes then locked on the vixen, that quickly got herself prepared.

"That's my girl!" Ruby exclaimed playfully, clapping a couple times as Vina suddenly had a belt and two pouches, which was more than enough for someone that had a whole inventory that was pretty much a pocket plane inside of an User Interface.

Another nod of agreement came from Ruby, and she beckoned for the two to follow. "Everything we have is fair to use! I do recommend using the Investigation Mode too, as much as you guys can." She recommended, side glancing at Fina as she started pushing her way into the forest of the island, already starting a trail that would possibly be used by them many other times in their future explorations in this island.

"If you slip, Fina, you will be lucky. Because best case scenario, a beauty will hold you and bride carry you to safety. Worst case, you will receive first aids and treatment from said beauty." She joked, continuing to push further, and with the sounds of the forest increasing more, and more, and even with some small animals such as rodents being on sight.

 

[Vina Skysong]

Fina's muttered response made Vina smile mischievously, the playful vixen spreading her arms as she turned to face the lavender-haired felis.

I really like her attire, so I don't mind her showing off~ (She replied to Ruby.) And it's not like she's wearing much more than us aside from that coat. But this should also be good, right~?

To emphasise her question she moved her hips from side to side, with each movement one of the pouches slightly lifting into the air before landing back on the hip it belonged to while Vina's tail also matched her hip movements.

I'm the least athletic of us, so if anyone is in danger of falling it'd be me. Good thing I've got two brave heroes to help me out if I slip~

With Ruby taking the lead Vina would smile and beckon for Fina to join them before following the redhead, nodding at the suggestion of using Investigation Mode. Vina rarely really used such features from her UI: outside of the inventory which was just too useful to ignore she tended to kind of forget that the UI existed and had functions beyond basic character management and communication. Opening her palm menu Vina tried it out, blinking several times as suddenly quite a lot of data popped into her field of view.

That'll make this a lot easier! I can easily identify different plants with this~

The dancer's trailblazing meant that Vina only had to follow, occasionally pushing a branch out of the way as they began to make their way through the forest. With Investigation Mode active Vina's Nature Magic and Beast Arts meant that she was being given information about pretty much every plant and animal they might encounter, which made her almost miss Ruby's continued light ribbing of Fina.

Don't worry Fina, if anything happens I'll make sure to check every nook and cranny for injuries and treat every single one of them~ That goes for you too Ruby~ Can't be too careful while exploring an uninhabited island~

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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"Pretty sure that the worst-case scenario is actually me cracking my head open, but I'll at least believe that you would try to save me." Fina wasn't so brazen as to believe that the trio was so good that the chance of something bad happening was 0%, but she did also believe that the two beastfolk would do their utmost to save her if something were to happen to her, just like she would try to save either of them if something were to happen to them. Or at least try her hardest.

"And I'm really not showing off... but if you want, I can definitely start wearing shirts with long sleeves and long pants if you want me to." The reason why Fina wore the clothes that she did was, well... honestly, just because she liked it, and there was no way she could ever wear anything like this in the physical world. This place, where there were to social consequences for such an attire, at least for the most part, presented an opportunity far too enticing not to take. Not that any of that stopped her from firing back at the two.

Once they got going, however, she would start paying more attention to what was around them. Unlike the two others, she didn't really have much going for her in that aspect, however. Where Ruby had experience and Vina had masteries that assisted with exploration, Fina just had... the bare-bone basics. If there was anything she could readily bring to the party, it was the ability to conjure any tools they might need on demand. Though she had this funny feeling that Ruby already had a lot of that covered as well, given the fact that she was a Whistle...

@Crimson Ruby @Vina Skysong

 

[Crimson Ruby]

"I really like it too. The attire also leaves some room for..." Ruby's eyes trailed to give @Fina Drago a long and voracious gaze up and down to her. "... for a lot of imagination..." She hummed, casting a glance to @Vina Skysong, as if requiring a confirmation that what she felt sounded fair for what was going on.

The girl then handwaved, but didn't completely dismissed, the concerns her two friends may have. "No one here will fall, crack their skulls or anything. We are here for each other, right? If anything happens, I trust you, Fina. And I trust Vina too. So please, trust me as well." Ruby declared, though soon she felt slightly self-conscious, not really used to be the one encouraging others.

Clearing her throat, Ruby sheepishly turned her eyes to the vixen, nodding as they continued to find their path into the forest, with an inclination eventually being noticeable.

"Of course, let's be as cautious as possible. But not too cautious. Our foraging should still be enjoyable, and so should be our trip to the top of this island." Hopping on an elevated ground, she turned around, offering a hand for whoever needed.

"Things should start getting a bit more steep right now."

 

[Vina Skysong]

Vina frowned as Fina's imagined scenario was a bit more severe than what she had in mind herself, but then quickly shook her head.

I've seen you handle a lot more than a rock Fina~ We'll be fine~

Ruby's comment regarding Fina's outfit was met with a happy nod from Vina, the vixen in complete agreement as she rather unsubtly ogled the pretty lavender-haired feline. Her tail wagged behind her as her azure eyes took in Fina's curvy and athletic form, along with the adventurous outfit which revealed quite a lot of skin yet hinted at even better parts yet to be revealed.

There's nothing wrong with showing off Fina~ And I'd say that covering up more of yourself would be a shame. Just dress however you're comfortable!

Her gaze shifted to Ruby's swimsuit, the tip of the vixen's tongue moving across her lips as the sight of Ruby and Fina together was such a joy that it made her thoughts go to a dirty place before she returned her focus to the task as hand. While she was certainly planning to ensure they all had plenty of fun on this expedition she wasn't going to completely ignore the task they were given.

No time to waste on worrying, you two. Let's go for the top~

The greenery around them was what Vina would expect from a tropical island. Near the coast it was mostly bushes and the like, but as they went further into the island tall trees began to rise up and tower over everything, intruding plenty of shadows. Moss grew on practically every surface, and every plant they came across wasn't shy to show off large leafs, meant to pick up plenty of sunlight and contain lots of water. In such a favourable climate there was no point in taking precautions against frost or even cold snaps, so the plant life flourished.

These plants are pretty normal so far~ We should be on the lookout for animals though: if no people have been here before they might not know how to react to us.

While at first, the path forward was level, with their greatest obstacle being large leafs and branches getting in their way, eventually the path began to curve upwards. As Ruby leapt forward and offered her assistance to anyone who wanted it Vina took the redhead's hand, her light weight allowing her friend to very easily get her on the elevated ground. Turning around Vina then offered the same help to Fina, although she figured that their athletic friend could jump just as easily as Ruby had.

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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"Um... saying that it leaves a room for a lot of imagination implies that you think it's covering a whole lot." Vina agreeing made it all the more confusing as it appeared that there was some level of miscommunication happening. No matter, the feline just threw her hands out in utter defeat. "All I was trying to imply was that I really didn't expect to be climbing a mountain of all things after you invited us to a remote island, okay?" Beaches and dense jungles? Yes, those images did come to mind when an island was mentioned. Mountaineering? Not in the slightest.

Fina was also a naturally cautious person, at least when she was inside of a literal death game. Here ears were sharply listening for any unusual noises, eyes scanning the distance in hopes of spotting any potential predators early, nose smelling for anything unusual that could be an early warning sign. But nothing of the sort appeared and they got to the foot of the mountain. As Ruby helped Vina up, Fina already leaped up a few stones with her feline agility, all the while checking the arcane claws that she had formed around her hands.

Climbing mountains wasn't exactly her expertise, so she wasn't even sure how proper tools for such a job should look like. So instead, she figured she'd try to make some use of her beastfolk instincts. What was the worst that could happen - she falls and cracks her skull open as she said before? Well, probably unlikely. "Well, if anyone wants any tools, I can try to make them to the best of my ability if you describe them in enough detail."

@Crimson Ruby @Vina Skysong

 

[Crimson Ruby]

Ruby nodded as @Fina Drago spoke her thoughts, pondering about it. "Well, if it helps, it isn't a that tall of a mountain. And honestly... These plants on our way are being our main challenge." She said, looking at the amount of roots and tall vegetation they had to deal with. It was like an entangling maze, with one step making them trip and going face first if they weren't careful and attentive enough.

At @Vina Skysong's remark regarding animals, Ruby could only nod, understanding the girl's concern. "We will be careful about it. Let's respect the creatures of this island, we are the guests here, remember." She shook her index up, nodding sagely as they continued their hike...

Pushing through grass, vegetation, roots and vines, the trio didn't take long for them to reach to what was almost the top of the hill. There was a catch, however, the true peak of the hill was in a clearing by the top of the hill, surrounded by tall trees. It didn't allow them to have a sight of the landscape, which meant they had to climb the natural bulk "monolith" on the center.

Resting hands on her hips, she looked up at it.

"Alright, girls. We are almost there. It is less than a minute of climb, but I guess we can't do it by just hiking it up." Ruby scratched her nape, turning to look at Fina and Vina, but leaning closer to the silvery cat that had offered to make tools earlier.

"Darling, can you make us pitons? If not, a hook would be good enough, just so we can latch it on the top with a rope for us to climb it up." She thumbed up.

 

[Vina Skysong]

It covers the most important parts, doesn't it? And you can do a lot with very little if you know how~

From the looks of it, Fina was getting a little frustrated with the two of them, so Vina would abandon the topic after that and focus on the path before them instead. She thought of using her magic to clear the path, but if she started throwing around her magic willy-nilly she would run out of stamina eventually, even more now that they were also scaling the largest "mountain" the island had to offer.

So instead she just made her way through just like the others, relying on her sharp senses and her agile movements to help her navigate the treacherous path. Given the lack of footwear she also made sure not to step on anything hard or sharp, toes pressing against moss, mud, and fallen leafs while she hummed a cheerful tune.

Seeing that Fina had already scaled the rock before Vina even got up with Ruby's assistance the vixen gave Fina's arcane tools an admiring look. Ruby had clearly caught onto the utility of Fina's abilities as well, as she suggested that the arms master made them some mountaineering tools for the last part.

That's too steep to walk yes. We'd have to either fly or climb. That said, I might be able to help~

Looking around she found a long and thin branch which had fallen from one of the tall trees that guarded the very tip of the mountain/hill they were ascending. Stroking the stick she hummed, finding the right melody to make new life blossom inside of the branch. Wood became supple as the branch grew longer and more flexible, the vixen quickly creating a brown-green rope which coiled before her feet.

This should help, yes~?

@Crimson Ruby @Fina Drago

 

[Fina Drago]

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Fina couldn't help it but look back at the fox with a look of... bemusement, at the very least. "Seriously, you will get scraped so quickly and easily... I get it, the beach and all... but here? And how are you going to scale anything without any boots, either?" It just wasn't registering. The feline was rather protective of her feet, and trying to climb, or traverse any remotely jagged terrain, just seemed like the perfect recipe for acquiring countless injuries and probably putting yourself out of commission. That said, it was ultimately the girl's decision on how she wanted to dress, even during such an ascent.

Her attention then shifted to Ruby. "Pistons..?" It was the first time she had heard anything like that, so her mind just kinda assumed that she had misheard. Since 'pitons' didn't mean anything to her, she could only imagine traditional machine pistons you could find inside of a motor, running away thanks to the combustion process. That... definitely wasn't what she wanted. "I, uh... can make those hooks, at least." With that, she let her mystic forge work.

Soon enough, there was a hook for each member of the party. Or at least Fina hoped that she created the correct kind. She very vaguely recalled seeing something like that in a videogame, ages ago, and did her best to recreate it from memory.

@Crimson Ruby @Vina Skysong

 

[Crimson Ruby]

Ruby chuckled at @Fina Drago's misunderstanding. "Not pistons, Fina. Pitons." She said with a faint smile, reaching for the hook her friend had made, taking it and nodding at it eagerly. "Alright, this looks good. Thank you, Fina." Her gaze then shifted at the vines @Vina Skysong had created reached to where they were, essentially making her job infinitely easiler.

"Oh, this actually looks a bit more simple for you and Fina to use." Ruby nodded, tying a rope to the hook Fina gave to her, and rotating it on her hand while glancing at the two of them.

"In this case, Fina, it may be better for you to go with Vina on the vines, just to make sure she will get on the top just fine. I will be using the ropes to climb along with the two of you, in case something goes wrong, alright?"

As she finished her words, she tossed the hook upwards, and it flied all the way to the monolith, managing to grapple around a vine of the tree Vina had touched with her magic, and becoming firm enough for Ruby to let her weight pull it.

"Okay- See you up there?" She winked, clenching a feet on the wall of the monolith, and starting to climb up, trying to keep a pace with the others...

... Whenever they were up there, it wouldn't be hard to see a strange collection of straws, brances and stones, all in a circling structure that was still a bit far away from the edge they had just climbed on.

 

[Vina Skysong]

Don't worry Fina, I'll be fine~ (She smiled reassuringly.) It's not the first time I've wandered about barefoot~

Granted mountaineering wasn't usually part of her travels, but the vixen was carefree enough that she'd give it a shot and learn the hard way whether it was a good idea or not. Ruby's own outfit made it clear that the blade dancer wasn't expecting any problems either, although the hardest part was still before them, with the mountain peek almost hidden behind the large trees sprouting from the almost plateau-like area surrounding it.

Your arcanamancy is really useful to have around Fina. (She studied the hook she was now holding.) Don't even need to worry about tools~

While her nature magic also allowed her to create some objects, as demonstrated by turning the branch into a rope, it paled compared to what Fina was capable of. The vixen nodded as Ruby explained that she'd help if needed but would otherwise rely on Fina to get Vina up.

We'll be fine, right Fina?

Stepping a bit closer to her feline friend Vina gave her a quick hug, then stepped forward and watched as Ruby was the first one to take off. Swinging the hook from her rope Vina looked at the hook, then at the stone wall they were trying to scale.

Let's see... like this?

Spinning the hook in a circle a couple of times she threw it, holding onto the rope as she watched Fina's arcane creation fly through the air only to bounce off the wall and fall back down, the rope getting entangled with some of the branches of the trees. After giving the rope a couple of tugs Vina turned towards Fina, laughing sheepishly.

...Whoops?

@Fina Drago