cryptid vacation

PROLOGUE: PREPARATIONS

- Well, this seems to be off to a good start. Didn't it, Atlas?

The space terror shook his head, looking at his companion whose
whose impressions were the same.

- We seemed to be having a pretty good vacation, right? Heh, it's amazing how busy this week of vacation was, I don't get out of Longhope that often

The young moth man nodded slightly, his insect-like legs scribbling away on his phone as usual, while his gaze was directed at the person he was talking to.

- Well, I see that this will not be our only trip, I think we will also get together in the future, human culture is truly beautiful.

Said the older space horror, emphasizing with his words how good these impressions of a vacation far beyond Longhope were.

Lex, being more interested in human culture, thought about the idea of a joint vacation with someone who would be first of all not against it, and secondly not busy, so that there would be someone to spend time with. So the choice fell on Atlas, because the little mothman was not busy except for his personal affairs, and Gus at that time was also on vacation despite his occupation, working as a tracker. But for some reasons Greg was the second choice, because at the moment this cosmic asshole had nothing to do at all, there were no laptops or computers to fix, and he himself had temporarily stopped with internet trolling and decided to give himself some peace.

- Heyo, how's it going Greg'roth-toth? You doing anything?
Lex texted him first, realizing that Greg was the least likely to be the first to contact him. And it would be nice to start a conversation with him in real life, considering how much time Greg spent on the Internet in general.

-А. It's just you, Lex. I don't know why you decided to text me first, but I'm not sure if your laptop is broken. So you better start right away with the reason why you texted me, but yeah I'm not busy. Lol.
Skeptically answered him cosmic horror younger, feeling a slight suspicion towards his interlocutor, not knowing his true motives, he clearly understood. Lex definitely had some purpose.

- Okay, well, I can see that you're the kind of guy who likes to get right to the point, but come on. I'm thinking of getting out of Longhope for a week. You coming with me?
Lex kept up his optimistic attitude, also realizing that he might get rejected, being on his own wave of calm and easy going vibes.

- Pahh! You know how to surprise. Hmm. come to think of it, I was thinking of doing that too...okay, deal. You text me the address and meeting time later. I'll do a little packing.
Greg was clearly interested in going somewhere beyond Elkhorn, in particular the town of Longhope itself. So without delay after writing the message he put the phone on his desk and went to look for his suitcase.

- Ah! About that. I'll think about it for a while, but if anything, I'll meet you near my place, and as for the time, I think we can leave tomorrow at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. You don't mind, do you?
Cosmic horror was already satisfied with this arrangement, realizing that the only person he had left to invite was Atlas, and then he could get ready on his own.

- Hey, Atlas! You're not busy? Well, if you're not busy, I thought I'd start with the basics. Would you mind getting out of Longhope for a week?
Lex decided after talking to Greg to write to the moth directly, beginning by explaining the purpose of why he had decided to write to him.

- Oh, hi Lex, I'm not busy and I wouldn't mind going on vacation with you, it would also be interesting, since I remember the last time I went on a vacation like this was with Gus. He's in the middle of spending time with his daughter June, so I'm free for the next week. Also, you still owe 12 dollars.
Mothman was extremely excited about this, thinking about where they would go and when they would do it, after all it would surely be different from that vacation with Gus.