She had cleansed herself quickly afterward; there was no reason she needed to remain disgusting. As she was continuing with her arrow crafting, distracted now in her muddled thoughts, others had approached and had the nerve to ask her why the lights had gone out. Oh, but they weren't the least bit curious the first time? She batted her eyelashes and waved am empty hand toward the still generator wheel without turning to greet them.

"Something's up with this machine here," she said cutely, trying to recreate her desperate tone from the first time she gave this speech. "But don't worry your little hearts about it, I've sent someone out to gather some help in finding me something to fix it." She pointed a thumb down to Felina. "This cute little thing has just been keeping be company. Her name's Felina, ain't she a doll?"

Nemean turned to view the new company who had come to see her, shuffling the arrow materials out of sight. "Oh?" Her eyes narrowed at the leopard. "You've been around a bit, haven't you? Have you ever dealt with this machine before? It ever act up in the past?"

Nemean shrugged when Fira mentioned the generator not working "when Gembounds first started appearing in the caves." She supposed the cat meant after the great awakening, when all these kids starting hatching and showing up, not actually ten thousand years ago when they had to build this stupid thing and hang all these stupid strings and actually be the first ones to do all the work to bring light into the caves. Queen Cat here had no idea how easy they had it. They literally had to do nothing but live. Or do nothing.

Her gaze turned sour as she thought about it, and what her job was; but the feline had asked her a question, and a good question—who was she!

"Why—" she began, "I'M NEMEAN!" And as with her introduction to Felina—who now had to relive this again; and poor Black, who would have to witness this extravagant display from his secret place—a shower of confetti and fireworks exploded around them, lights dazzling and extreme, spotlights singling out Nemean as she twirled upward from her spot with her arms extended. An applause was echoing and loud, filling any empty space the other noise did not, and after it felt like it went on for an uncomfortable amount of time with Nemean bowing and saying her thanks, she flitted back down and bowed some more.

Then, with a snap of her fingers, the entire thing was gone.

"And I have some idea, but the person who can fix it is somewhere else. I've sent someone to go find them," she said, settling back down into her cozy position. "Now it's just a game of waiting." She yawned in a big fake fashion, then gestured for the pair to come join her and Felina in waiting. "We're having a blast, talking about magic. Felina here has Earth magic. She'll pelt you with pebbles if you cross her."

Nemean was clearly bored and tired of waiting. Nemean was ready to pelt someone with pebbles.

Large spikey pebbles.

A whole stalactite or stalagmite.

She vented this into her arrow making, picking up the supplies and working on making more of them. Nice, sharp, beautiful arrows.

Nemean's small hands meant her crafting of arrows was slow, but that didn't mean she was below cheating. She was just starting to employ the use of magic into the task when the group returned, and her mood immediately elevated. She spun from her place near the arrows and clapped excitedly, showering their approach with confetti and hushed fanfare—because when they mentioned they had brought back the real Batcat, she didn't want to spook it. Disgusting creature and its big disgusting ears.

"Did you say.. s-swarm?" she echoed, fluttering downward to perch on a rock, tapping her chin lightly. She knew it could create copies but... did it have a whole.. swarm? Waving her hand to dismiss the (possibly large) issue, she waited to see if the Batcat they had brought for her was indeed the real deal. Nemean absolutely ignored the rest of what else they said. She did not intended for its safety at all. She just needed for it to help her find Jupiter, whatever way worked. Ransom, torture, politely asking...

And from the way they came, its ugly bulky body swooped in, perching opposite of them near the river. Gleaming in its chest was the emerald she had been seeking in the last one.

"Yes, yes that's it!" Nemean chimed, clapping her tiny hands and spinning upward into the air. "COME HERE, YOU FILTHY THING," she hollered, though it was warmly asked, not quite a demand; the way one might greet an old pal. Batcat remained where it was, chattering to see with its ears, unsure of the loud voice.

Nemean twirled through the air and scooped up a bundle of the arrows she had created, zipping back around to display them to the creature. "See here! I've made a gift! I request to see Jupiter and I know you know where she is, you loyal mutt! Ask her to co—" but in an instant, Batcat registered Jupiter's name and picked up the shape of the arrows; his fur bristled sharply and a shrieking sound unlike any he had emitted before tore out of his mouth, many rows of teeth displayed in a fearful, aggressive way he did not know he could feel.

He lunged for the sprite, who darted through the air with buzzing grace—but Batcat twisted and turned with its wings, pushing off of stalactites and tips of tall stalagmites in an attempt to catch her, and he did. With Nemean secure in his mouth, he dropped heavily to the ground, caught his breath, and took off again—toward Canis.

Nemean, meanwhile, screaming shrilly and flopping helplessly while still clutching the arrows, her voice fading quickly: "HELP MEEE YOOouuu jeerkksss..." The last word inaudible, perhaps.

This concludes [QUEST] To-Do List P3. To-Do List will be continued in: To-Do List P4.

Left behind is a mysterious purple orb, the prize Nemean has been flaunting. It is not a gem.

Strange Purple Orb — This orb is a glowing purple in color and causes extreme pain to the Gembound, with an everlasting effect depending on how long the Gembound has contact with the orb. If the Gembound shares a sensorial link with another, their partner will suffer the pain instead. The pain is unlike any other the Gembound will have felt before, and the longer the Gembound suffers it, the worse it will get. They may even vomit or pass out.

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If your Gembound takes possession of the orb, please include it in your posts. If they transfer it to another Gembound, please remind them to include it in their posts. The orb is 2-3 ft in circumference.

Currently in the possession of: No one. Can be more than one.

(Use code below to include this information at the bottom of your posts if your character(s) claim or acquire possession of the orb.)

@Black @Kin-Kin @Xireidi @Aries @Felina
A surge of energy and pain pulsates from the orb, affecting all of your characters at once, as if the orb's energy is reaching out to them. A strange sensation, something like deja vu, ripples through their conscious; it is as if they are standing here together, but different events have transpired. They may each experience something unique, depending on their own personalities, ambitions, fears, or quests.

Failed Timeline — Although the orb has presented its energy to the Gembounds, its power is unknown.