"Martyr Seige" | Artois, Bertrand, Guiscard, Baldwin, Alnya, Tyndros, Dryx, Farhka, Ylvia
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019
The Martyrs are assisting the King's army in breaking an enemy foothold. The rebels are protestors against the weak throne, and have been seizing mag-lifts and other technology to conduct raids onto the surface. Many Captains from the Martyrs are in the command tent, discussing how to break the siege. Guiscard is in the trenchline, observing the castles defenses.
Mud, blasted mud! Nothing but it for a month. The men in the trench works hope the new Viridians will offer some advantage to end the whole miserable affair!
Commander Hautilon leans over the table, aware what the arrival of the Viridians means, the King is disappointed in his performance.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five of them land, suited for war, make their way to the tent. Alnya at the head, walking quickly. Quick bow at tent guard and hurries inside. The others follow. Dryx: Looking sober and excited all at once. Tyndros: Deep breath in anticipation, fingering sword pommels. Farkha: Still. Ylvia: Eyes wild for action. Alnya: Bows to Commander Hautilon and gives the traditional greeting of the Martyrs.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Salutes proudly, but the shame is evident. "Your journey safe I see. Very good, let's not waste time...I am recalled, I have already sent my messanger to bring you your new commander. He is from the Order of the Martyrs, as the king recognizes their leadership in this situation."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Ylvia: Sympathy.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "Good luck! Godspeed!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Alnya: Nods in understanding, expression hard. "Of course. Godspeed."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Makes a brisk exit.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five stand in the tent for a moment, taking their places. Dryx: Pulls out sword, admiring it. "Let's do this quickly."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 There is an occasional soft boom! from the exchange of canon fire.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Tydros: "Put away your sword, Lord Dryx." Farkha: Feels a cold chill, shivers a little. Alnya: "Be ready, he will be here shortly, I am sure."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Horses outside.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Ylvia: Still feeling sorry for Commander.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Men dismount, and in steps a grizzled man, with one lazy eye, his tunic is orange and tattered. "Viridians!" Comes his coarse voice. "Attention!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All come to attention at once. Dryx quickly sheathes sword.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "I am Efficiary Bertrand! Your new commanding officer for whatever duration Elyon has enslaved you to me."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Taken aback a little, but all bow heads in submission. Alnya: "We await your command, lord Efficiary."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "Lord Efficiary? Heh heh heh!" Gets serious. "Time is short, I have dispatched orders to the front with how to proceed with the attack. The enemy is ruthless, but is running short of ammunition..." Lowers voice. "Gives us a chance to show how ruthless we are!"
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "My men have prepared to breach the walls but they require you...my young apprentice here," Gestures to another knight who steps forward proudly. "Has acquired these stones, which will give you each a personal shield that will last for exactly ten minutes. Artois! Let them know what they're good for!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five watching carefully. Farkha feeling sick, staring at the boy. Dryx/Alnya/Yndros: Eyes cold, watching with interest. Ylvia: "What is--?" Alnya: Holds out hand to order her to shut up. Ylvia: Stops self short, quickly.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Artois glances at Ylvia but ignores. His eyes have the same degenerating expression towards them as Bertrand "Here!" He passes the stones. "With the time you have you will each circle the castle, drawing the enemy fire. This will allow our engineers to push our canons into a more favorable position and blast open the gate. For this to work, you must also destroy the enemy artillary positioned by the gate."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Alyna: Calculating fast, planning. "Consider it done." Dryx: Looks genuinely excited, flexes arms back in stretch. Tyndros: Takes the stones. Ylvia: Looking nervous. Farkha: Expressionless, sighs, takes a stone.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "After the gate is breached, join my assault force. "We will storm the keep and claim victory!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five chorus. "Aye!" in agreement, bow.
On the battlefront...
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 They take their places, ready with the stones to circle the castle. Dryx: Straining at the edge of their spot, breathing barely formed plumes of fire in anticipation. Alnya: Poised, ready. Ylvia: Still studying stone, hoping she can activate it right.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Artois: Ready to give command. Cannonball blasts next to where the Viridians are standing. "Get down! Get down here!" A man-at-arms rushes from his trench amidst other canonballs and tries to help them into the trench.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five shoot back quickly, ducking fast and shielding their faces. Ylvia spreads out her wings to help her fly back faster and shrapnel rips across her scales. She gets back in time, wincing a little as she curls back her wing. Crouch next to the man-at-arms.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "What are you doing? They will see you!" Another man-at-arms comes to their position stares in wonder at Viridians. "Are those what I think they are brother?" "Yes they are Guiscard...our illustrious Captain has concocted a plan worthy of Tyreson himself."
CommandoChipmunk11/20/2019 Alnya/Tyndros/Dryx: Cooly staying focused on Artois, ignoring the two men-at-arms like the proud prissy dragons they are...cause they don't need help from little insignificant humans. Ylvia: Looks towards them with interest, eyes appreciative, but then quickly notices others and follow suit. Farkha: Glances at them, then catches himself. Stares, smiling softly at both. Gives quick bow of thanks towards Baldwin before returning attention back to field.
Yankee Samarai11/22/2019 Artois shouting to get their attention back. Guiscard: "So? Artois thinks he is a Master now? Commanding Viridians? You would sooner be wasted to boost his repertoire." Baldwin: Charismatic and sarcastic. "A man of faith he is...and thou shall not deter him from the purity of his mission."
CommandoChipmunk11/22/2019 The other four keep their gazes fixed on Artois, but Alnya's ears flick back a little, listening. Farkha turns and looks them in the eyes, studying them both. He glances down at the stone. Quietly, "You know this Artois? We have never dealt with him or his master before." Adds quickly, "Fast, What do you know of him?"
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard keeps his attention on the fortress wall. Baldwin is suave. Baldwin: "Artois is a fine commander... Catapult you into the enemy? That was his strategy?"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Talking fast, eyes narrowed. "Draw their fire while under the protection of shields..." Holds up shield breaker.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Baldwin: "Oh...my, Guiscard, they have only eight minutes for their shields!" Noticing the stones. Guiscard: Whips around. "So then, use that time to take out the guns in the gate towers so we can roll out our own. CLEAR!?"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya looks over shoulder at them pointedly. "We will do as we have been commanded. Simply see that you do as you have been." Farkha nods to them both in thanks. Whispers to Alnya. "I think we should heed them." Alnya: "You and Ylvia and Dryx on gate as planned."
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard: No! If you charge that gate you will be killed! Baldwin fidgeting with his flintlock. "Brother...the definition of 'impenetrable' please?" Referring to their shields.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: turns back quickly, unable to shake the feeling he's getting from these two "Why, sirs?"
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard: "This castle is too heavily armed, and the walls to well made for canon fire. Circle around back, eliminate their powder supply, that will allow us to break the siege in precisely two days. "Even without the gun towers, the men inside are well armed enough, it will be slaughter to charge it. "Target the reserves, it will not bring instant victory but victory will come nonetheless."
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx looks over his shoulder, annoyed with these little humans. "You underestimate our power, humans." Farkha: Holds out hands, looking straight at Alnya. "No, no, Lady, Alnya--" Eyes flashing in warning. Alnya: Pauses. They all look back at Farkha, trusting him completely. Ylvia looks solemn. Tyndros: "Should we break rank it could cost us our lives." Farkha: "Should we not it could cost us our lives. And the lives of many more Martyrs." Ylvia: Looking scared. "We could be dismissed! Or executed!" Dryx: Scowls, mumbling under breath. Alnya: Hesitating...does NOT want to be dismissed again and lead her people into dishonor. Others wait, staring at her. Alyna: Also feels responsibility to not throw away the lives of her fellow comrades.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Sounds of canon exchanging, dirt and mud erupt across the field. Baldwin waits, leaning against the trench wall, weapons in hand. Suddenly, there is a sound. A gurgling from beneath the earth.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 All of them come to attention. Farkha: "What is more honorable Lady Alnya, throwing away our lives for the sake of honor or taking dishonor in order to save the lives of Elyon's children? We will have made the more noble choice." Alnya: Hisses. "The Weyr will not see it that way..."
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Crumbling. The wall where Baldwin is leaning caves in.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya finally snarls, shouting as they brace themselves for the impact. "We belong to the Order of the Martyrs and we will not abandon our course--Fight for your lives--" Pointed look at Farkha "--And do what you must." Farkha: Bows to her. They all draw weapons, preparing to launch.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Soldiers swarm out of the hole in the trench, Guiscard snaps too and draws his blade. Guiscard: "Go! Get out of here! I'll deal with these Briggands!" Charges, "Baldwin! Come out of there brother!"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya: Leads charge. They all follow, wings extended, launching into low flight over the ground, speeding towards fortress. They ignite their shields.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Bullets ping off their shields as the approach.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 They pick up altitude. Ylvia: Stays close behind Farkha, pulling massive arrows out and knocking them onto her bow. Dryx: Roars, sound reverbrates over battlefield.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 The men in the gun towers panic, substituting canon charges for grapeshot. With their shields they are able to close the distance fast and take on any enemy fire. Ylvia uses her bow to take out some of the gunners, creating a hole in the enemy fire line for Dryx to move and do some damage.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx and Alnya: Go straight up, picking up altitude and begins attacking the defenses at the gate and along the front, targeting the people operating canons and heavy artillery. Ylvia and Tydros: Swoop low so as to avoid being shot, acting as distractions. Tyndros wielding blade along ramparts Farkha: Circles around during ruckus, towards the back at the power supply.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Tyndros can see, even in the chaos, that from the inside, indeed the castle is impressive, and there are many guns, now aiming for him. Artois and Bertrand observe their activity from a telescope. Artois closes telescope, furious. Bertrand: "Good plan."
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Tyndros: Less than a minute left on his shield. Knows that when it drops, he'll have only a matter of minutes before that amount of impact will strike through his armor and scales. Lands in a run on the ramparts, sending out a billowing stream of fire. Ylvia: Takes out a gunner and gets in position on the rampart, hiding. Begins firing to cover Tyndros from her vantage point. Farkha: Easily avoiding shots.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Men panic and scatter from the fire breathing monster/superweapon/demon, bullets still pelting off his shield.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Pressing on towards powder hold, circling behind, praying that the others can hold out. Tyndros: Eyes flash, cuts some of them down as they run and keeps going, looking for places he can cover/get down to the gate from the inside in hopes of bringing it down.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 "Kill it! KILL IIIT!!!"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Ylvia: Shoots at source of shouts.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Falls off rampart, splat.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Meanwhile, Dryx outside the gate loses his shield and is literally just having fun trying to be as showy and vicious as possible. Waiting for armor to break through to get cover. Alnya: Fighting like a whirlwind opposite Dryx, dodging shots as her shield falls. Meanwhile, Farkha: Looking for place to get in best unnoticed, staying quiet.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Alnya finds little sentries left, and those who are have their attention on Tyndros. Dryx is caught showing, and a soldier smashes his back with an axe.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx: Wings get nicked. He whips them out of way, pulls off his own axe and slams it down into the guy with a roar. Alnya: Begins speeding around the soldiers, flashing red-coated blades.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Farkha's sharp eye sees the powder store house, evident from the muddy footprints mixed with black substance leading into it.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Dives towards it.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Bertrand: "Well student, afraid blinking will lose you the decisive moment?" Artois: "They are not following my orders...they are not following MY ORDERS!!!" Bertrand: "No one follows your orders...not yet. Observe carefully their tactic."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Dives straight down towards the power supply at the back, letting his armor and scales take any hits of resistance. Tyndros: Fighting from the inside, getting closer down to the inside of the gate, Ylvia, still covering. A handful of bullets strikes his arm and shoulder and neck, piercing through the now-worn down scales. Ylvia: Covering him the best she can, but running out of arrows, begins to follow. Dryx and Alnya: Still trying to slaughter as many outside the gate as they can and destroy the artillery as ordered, shooting out great billows of fire to create distance. Alnya: Examining the massive artillery and realizes Guiscard was right. Farkha had better be fast.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Amidst the chaos, one brave commander rallies his men...rifleman and pikeman gather in ranks, whilst canon filled with grapeshot is aimed from the battlements and at the Viridians below.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Dryx: Sees it, let's out a roar and charges, dragging several men with him, swinging his ax, trying to run for cover beneath the artillery. Alnya: Speed-flies overhead beneath the artillery, taking out the nearest men there, but taking a large slash to the waist where her armor is damaged. Meanwhile, Tyndros: Jumps down to the gate, fighting at the mob there. Ylvia: Draws her short sword. Meanwhile, Farkha: Hurries through the powder supply and snatches up two kegs, then rushes back. Blows a stream of fire after him and speed flies as fast as he can.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 The men dragged by Dryx scream. Artillary men try to brave against Alnya's attack, but are too overcome with fear to give a good swing. Tyndros lands in the rank, breaking their formation, although the react quickly and attempt to pierce him with their pikes and shot. The fire creeps towards the powder house. The commander notices the blaze, shouts desperately for it to be put out, and many men who are not engaged rush to stop it. The canon on the opposite wall of Alnya prepares to fire.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Tyndros fighting with very good form and skill, but is obviously overwhelmed. Takes several stabs, lets out a burst of flame to get some distance. Glances back at the gate now behind him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Fire kills men.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Ignores the men, hoping his flame will carry through. Let's out a roar to distract then, then shoots into flight, zooming close to the wall so he'll be harder to hit. Begins circling around to the front. Tyndros: Gasps, bleeding badly, yanks up a weapon of a fallen soldier, "SURRENDER or die, traitors to your king!" Notes the door construction, wood with bands of metal. Begins to burst flame at the boards. Alnya: Spots canon--gasps, dodges as fast as she can-- Farkha: Flying closer, closer to the gates.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Canoneer holds firing stick over canon, is about to fire on Viridians, but a shake in the earth causes the men of the castle to fall. KA-BOOM! The storehouse erupts.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha smiles to himself. Tyndros breathes sigh of relief. Ylvia watching him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Bertrand: Hears explosion, smiles, almost maliciously.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 A slew of arrows and bullets strike Tyndros, pinning him to the gate. Ylvia roars, covering him as they reload. He covers her with his wings as she pulls him free. He staggers. He makes a motion to continue the fight, but drops to his knees. Blood pours to the dust. Ylvia lets out a massive flame of fire, hoisting Tyndros onto her back. Though struggling a little with his weight, she she burns her way through any opposition, forcing herself on, and begins to fly, up and over the wall. She drops down to the outside to join Alnya and Dryx. Dryx has been slashed across his temple and eye and is snarling, still fighting. Meanwhile Farkha flies at the base of largest artillery and deposits one keg of the remaining powder. Shouts to Alnya and Dryx. Alnya shoots up, covering for the others as Ylvia and Tyndros come over the side of the wall. She assesses their condition and sees Farkha with the powder. Seeing that they can now take out the artillery, she directs Dryx and Ylvia to leave with Tyndros. She begins to act as a distraction. Ylvia has saved three arrows. Dryx takes Tyndros and flies. She speeds after them, trying to cover their escape with her shots. Bullets slam into her and she skid/rolls into the dirt. Dryx and Tyndros continue to safety. Alnya still acting as distraction. Farkha blows on first keg of gunpower. Flies to second largest artillery piece.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 By now the men are in confusion, many rushing to save the fortress from the flames, allowing the dragonmen to fly off the angry commander takes a rifle and aims it at Alnya, whom he calculated to be the leader.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Alnya: Does not notice, she's too busy breathing fire down on the front of the gate/drawbridge and ramparts just to create chaos and in a last attempt to atleast weaken the gates. Farkha: Looks up, notices her scales are worn down. He blows fire on the second keg and flies to the commander with a roar, hurling a small, thin short sword at him. "ALNYA, THE ARTILLERY IS UNDER FLAME, GET OUT!"
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Commander is pierced, the gun is jerked but it goes off. The keg lands square and destroys the artiliary.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Alnya: Hit squarely in the heart, falls. Farkha snatches for her, misses. She lands on a wing, let's out a sharp roar, eyes dim with shock. Farkha: Scoops her up and runs as fast as he can, dodging bullets the best he can. See Ylvia half crawling, half running with all her might across the field. Dryx: Comes running back for her, hefts her over his shoulder just as Farkha fies/runs by. They charge back to the main lines. All three get behind cover. Tyndros is unconscious and bleeding out. Alnya staggers to her feet, then drops to her knees, clutching at her heart. She chokes, quickly bleeding out. Dryx is snarling in pain from his ruined eye. He drops Ylvia to attend to Alnya. Farkha hurries to Tyndros. Ylvia puts back her bow, breathing hard, one of her wings crushed from when she was shot down during her escape. Ylvia realizes the others are in no condition to report. Staggers to her feet and makes her way to Artois. "The--The artillery at the gate is down--my lord!" Quick bow. Doesn't mention the store house at all.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 As the Viridians make their way back, the men observe their wounds. As Ylvia staggers up the path to the commanders tent Bertrand gives her a wicked smile. Artois stares at the creature, takes out his telescope. Artois is silent a moment. Bertrand: "You will observe they seem to have taken upon diminishing the enemies supply of bullets." Looking at the bullet wounds. To Ylvia, "Now that is what I'm grateful for." Chuckle. Artois: "There is no path for my troops...the gate is still intact."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Ylvia stares, as if struggling to comprehend. Words registering, slight look of numb anger flashes across eyes.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Answer me creature...why is the gate still intact!?"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Still regaining breath. Scared. "Lord, we tried to burn it, but such an endavour--such an endevour--" stops short, struggling hard for words. "We--I--" "--The powder house is destroyed sir, the seige will end in two days," she blurts. "We may have failed you--but we have all but won the war now--"
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Elyon decides victory! And victory was today!" Strikes her cheek. Her rigid body structure bruises his wrist.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 She staggers back from the blow, off balance from her wounds. Stifles a soft moan, blinking back tears, exhausted. Bows her head and crosses hands behind her, closing eyes. Farkha: Hears sound of the strike and gets up at once, as Tyndros is stable enough to be left for a moment. Strides quickly over to her side.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: Confused and angry. "Why would you disobey me?" Looks to Bertrand for answers. "Why?" Guards at the ready. Bertrand: Approaches slowly. "I do not suffer the unfaithful...but I enjoy a sound strategy." Artois: Horrified, feeling betrayed.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Bows quickly. "Lord, we endeavored to fulfill your request. Great strides were made at destroying the gate, but our attempts were ineffective due to insurmountable numbers. We could have stayed and all five perished, and perhaps that would have been more honorable, but once the killing blow was struck, we decided to return to your lines to receive further orders. I atleast am still able to fight, though I fear my comrades will need healing attention immediately. "We meant no unfathfulness."
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Finish! Now! You will not return until-!" Bertrand: Stops him, smiles at Viridians. "Well done, you have served your king and improved your appearance in my eyes. That...is all you should feel honored about. In two days the castle will surrender, and I be given custody over it."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha bows to him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Your wounds have served a purpose, and that is what being a Martyr is about hee hee hee hee"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Soft smile. "Of course, my lord...I thank you for your understanding." Inwardly DRIPPING sarcasm. Ylvia still standing shell-shocked, eyes closed and head bowed. Bullets literally embedded in their scales.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Master! Have faith!" Bertrand: "Faith!? Ha!" Shakes head in consternation. "You're a stupid boy." Spitting on Artois. "Grand Master Francis entrusts me with this region why? Because I have more than mere 'faith!'"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Watching carefully, nausea returns, eyes narrowing studying Artois's response.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: Loss for words, can barely bow, and acknowledge his masters wisdom and experience. Bertrand: "If you ever learn common sense than perhaps one day you will amount to something." Artois: "I will prove it to you one day Master." Bertrand: Under his breath dissmisively. "Of course you will." Turns to Viridians. "Well...do you expect me to lick your wounds? Off with you! Until I call you back."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Bows. "Yes, lord." He uttered the Martyr farewall, then turned quickly, turning Ylvia with him, but before he goes completely, he looks Artois straight in the eye. "Lord Artois...I am an oracle. I see a great shadow on you. It lengthens over Ashnuw. Best be very careful, I know not what it means."
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois stares at him with hate. Marches off. Bertrand: Says aloud. "Hee hee not to worry, that lad is too radical to pose any danger."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Does not respond. Leaves, taking Ylvia with him, the word "radical" ringing in his ears. Glances up, remembering the second and third faces he had seen today that had struck him deeply. How rare, to see three in one day. He looks to see if Guiscard or Baldwin are in sight. Guides her back to the others, Dryx still tending to them despite his own critical condition.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Guiscard is commanding men, but also assisting them in positioning artilary pieces. Baldwin is nearby in a medical tent, his leg broken from falling into the earth.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Spots Guiscard, waits for opening and steps over quickly. Under voice, "Sir, I thank you for your words earlier...I believe you saved our lives and many more. Efficieary Bertrand was pleased, though you deserve the credit." Bows quickly.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Stops his work. "Your companions did fine work. Very fine Monsier! "What is two days if it means more men will live."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Nods in agreement, studying him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Your fiery, your leader, but tell her there are better ways to lead than doing everything exactly as a that fanatic would have her do."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha actually chuckles a little to himself, amused at this youth's boldness. "Indeed...I wish it were that simple. Take care, sir." Bows in parting and turns on his heel.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Nods.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five of them land, suited for war, make their way to the tent. Alnya at the head, walking quickly. Quick bow at tent guard and hurries inside. The others follow. Dryx: Looking sober and excited all at once. Tyndros: Deep breath in anticipation, fingering sword pommels. Farkha: Still. Ylvia: Eyes wild for action. Alnya: Bows to Commander Hautilon and gives the traditional greeting of the Martyrs.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Salutes proudly, but the shame is evident. "Your journey safe I see. Very good, let's not waste time...I am recalled, I have already sent my messanger to bring you your new commander. He is from the Order of the Martyrs, as the king recognizes their leadership in this situation."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Ylvia: Sympathy.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "Good luck! Godspeed!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Alnya: Nods in understanding, expression hard. "Of course. Godspeed."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Makes a brisk exit.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five stand in the tent for a moment, taking their places. Dryx: Pulls out sword, admiring it. "Let's do this quickly."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 There is an occasional soft boom! from the exchange of canon fire.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Tydros: "Put away your sword, Lord Dryx." Farkha: Feels a cold chill, shivers a little. Alnya: "Be ready, he will be here shortly, I am sure."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Horses outside.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Ylvia: Still feeling sorry for Commander.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Men dismount, and in steps a grizzled man, with one lazy eye, his tunic is orange and tattered. "Viridians!" Comes his coarse voice. "Attention!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All come to attention at once. Dryx quickly sheathes sword.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "I am Efficiary Bertrand! Your new commanding officer for whatever duration Elyon has enslaved you to me."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Taken aback a little, but all bow heads in submission. Alnya: "We await your command, lord Efficiary."
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "Lord Efficiary? Heh heh heh!" Gets serious. "Time is short, I have dispatched orders to the front with how to proceed with the attack. The enemy is ruthless, but is running short of ammunition..." Lowers voice. "Gives us a chance to show how ruthless we are!"
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "My men have prepared to breach the walls but they require you...my young apprentice here," Gestures to another knight who steps forward proudly. "Has acquired these stones, which will give you each a personal shield that will last for exactly ten minutes. Artois! Let them know what they're good for!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five watching carefully. Farkha feeling sick, staring at the boy. Dryx/Alnya/Yndros: Eyes cold, watching with interest. Ylvia: "What is--?" Alnya: Holds out hand to order her to shut up. Ylvia: Stops self short, quickly.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Artois glances at Ylvia but ignores. His eyes have the same degenerating expression towards them as Bertrand "Here!" He passes the stones. "With the time you have you will each circle the castle, drawing the enemy fire. This will allow our engineers to push our canons into a more favorable position and blast open the gate. For this to work, you must also destroy the enemy artillary positioned by the gate."
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 Alyna: Calculating fast, planning. "Consider it done." Dryx: Looks genuinely excited, flexes arms back in stretch. Tyndros: Takes the stones. Ylvia: Looking nervous. Farkha: Expressionless, sighs, takes a stone.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "After the gate is breached, join my assault force. "We will storm the keep and claim victory!"
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five chorus. "Aye!" in agreement, bow.
On the battlefront...
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 They take their places, ready with the stones to circle the castle. Dryx: Straining at the edge of their spot, breathing barely formed plumes of fire in anticipation. Alnya: Poised, ready. Ylvia: Still studying stone, hoping she can activate it right.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 Artois: Ready to give command. Cannonball blasts next to where the Viridians are standing. "Get down! Get down here!" A man-at-arms rushes from his trench amidst other canonballs and tries to help them into the trench.
CommandoChipmunk11/19/2019 All five shoot back quickly, ducking fast and shielding their faces. Ylvia spreads out her wings to help her fly back faster and shrapnel rips across her scales. She gets back in time, wincing a little as she curls back her wing. Crouch next to the man-at-arms.
Yankee Samarai11/19/2019 "What are you doing? They will see you!" Another man-at-arms comes to their position stares in wonder at Viridians. "Are those what I think they are brother?" "Yes they are Guiscard...our illustrious Captain has concocted a plan worthy of Tyreson himself."
CommandoChipmunk11/20/2019 Alnya/Tyndros/Dryx: Cooly staying focused on Artois, ignoring the two men-at-arms like the proud prissy dragons they are...cause they don't need help from little insignificant humans. Ylvia: Looks towards them with interest, eyes appreciative, but then quickly notices others and follow suit. Farkha: Glances at them, then catches himself. Stares, smiling softly at both. Gives quick bow of thanks towards Baldwin before returning attention back to field.
Yankee Samarai11/22/2019 Artois shouting to get their attention back. Guiscard: "So? Artois thinks he is a Master now? Commanding Viridians? You would sooner be wasted to boost his repertoire." Baldwin: Charismatic and sarcastic. "A man of faith he is...and thou shall not deter him from the purity of his mission."
CommandoChipmunk11/22/2019 The other four keep their gazes fixed on Artois, but Alnya's ears flick back a little, listening. Farkha turns and looks them in the eyes, studying them both. He glances down at the stone. Quietly, "You know this Artois? We have never dealt with him or his master before." Adds quickly, "Fast, What do you know of him?"
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard keeps his attention on the fortress wall. Baldwin is suave. Baldwin: "Artois is a fine commander... Catapult you into the enemy? That was his strategy?"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Talking fast, eyes narrowed. "Draw their fire while under the protection of shields..." Holds up shield breaker.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Baldwin: "Oh...my, Guiscard, they have only eight minutes for their shields!" Noticing the stones. Guiscard: Whips around. "So then, use that time to take out the guns in the gate towers so we can roll out our own. CLEAR!?"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya looks over shoulder at them pointedly. "We will do as we have been commanded. Simply see that you do as you have been." Farkha nods to them both in thanks. Whispers to Alnya. "I think we should heed them." Alnya: "You and Ylvia and Dryx on gate as planned."
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard: No! If you charge that gate you will be killed! Baldwin fidgeting with his flintlock. "Brother...the definition of 'impenetrable' please?" Referring to their shields.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: turns back quickly, unable to shake the feeling he's getting from these two "Why, sirs?"
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Guiscard: "This castle is too heavily armed, and the walls to well made for canon fire. Circle around back, eliminate their powder supply, that will allow us to break the siege in precisely two days. "Even without the gun towers, the men inside are well armed enough, it will be slaughter to charge it. "Target the reserves, it will not bring instant victory but victory will come nonetheless."
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx looks over his shoulder, annoyed with these little humans. "You underestimate our power, humans." Farkha: Holds out hands, looking straight at Alnya. "No, no, Lady, Alnya--" Eyes flashing in warning. Alnya: Pauses. They all look back at Farkha, trusting him completely. Ylvia looks solemn. Tyndros: "Should we break rank it could cost us our lives." Farkha: "Should we not it could cost us our lives. And the lives of many more Martyrs." Ylvia: Looking scared. "We could be dismissed! Or executed!" Dryx: Scowls, mumbling under breath. Alnya: Hesitating...does NOT want to be dismissed again and lead her people into dishonor. Others wait, staring at her. Alyna: Also feels responsibility to not throw away the lives of her fellow comrades.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Sounds of canon exchanging, dirt and mud erupt across the field. Baldwin waits, leaning against the trench wall, weapons in hand. Suddenly, there is a sound. A gurgling from beneath the earth.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 All of them come to attention. Farkha: "What is more honorable Lady Alnya, throwing away our lives for the sake of honor or taking dishonor in order to save the lives of Elyon's children? We will have made the more noble choice." Alnya: Hisses. "The Weyr will not see it that way..."
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Crumbling. The wall where Baldwin is leaning caves in.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya finally snarls, shouting as they brace themselves for the impact. "We belong to the Order of the Martyrs and we will not abandon our course--Fight for your lives--" Pointed look at Farkha "--And do what you must." Farkha: Bows to her. They all draw weapons, preparing to launch.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Soldiers swarm out of the hole in the trench, Guiscard snaps too and draws his blade. Guiscard: "Go! Get out of here! I'll deal with these Briggands!" Charges, "Baldwin! Come out of there brother!"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Alnya: Leads charge. They all follow, wings extended, launching into low flight over the ground, speeding towards fortress. They ignite their shields.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Bullets ping off their shields as the approach.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 They pick up altitude. Ylvia: Stays close behind Farkha, pulling massive arrows out and knocking them onto her bow. Dryx: Roars, sound reverbrates over battlefield.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 The men in the gun towers panic, substituting canon charges for grapeshot. With their shields they are able to close the distance fast and take on any enemy fire. Ylvia uses her bow to take out some of the gunners, creating a hole in the enemy fire line for Dryx to move and do some damage.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx and Alnya: Go straight up, picking up altitude and begins attacking the defenses at the gate and along the front, targeting the people operating canons and heavy artillery. Ylvia and Tydros: Swoop low so as to avoid being shot, acting as distractions. Tyndros wielding blade along ramparts Farkha: Circles around during ruckus, towards the back at the power supply.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Tyndros can see, even in the chaos, that from the inside, indeed the castle is impressive, and there are many guns, now aiming for him. Artois and Bertrand observe their activity from a telescope. Artois closes telescope, furious. Bertrand: "Good plan."
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Tyndros: Less than a minute left on his shield. Knows that when it drops, he'll have only a matter of minutes before that amount of impact will strike through his armor and scales. Lands in a run on the ramparts, sending out a billowing stream of fire. Ylvia: Takes out a gunner and gets in position on the rampart, hiding. Begins firing to cover Tyndros from her vantage point. Farkha: Easily avoiding shots.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Men panic and scatter from the fire breathing monster/superweapon/demon, bullets still pelting off his shield.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Pressing on towards powder hold, circling behind, praying that the others can hold out. Tyndros: Eyes flash, cuts some of them down as they run and keeps going, looking for places he can cover/get down to the gate from the inside in hopes of bringing it down.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 "Kill it! KILL IIIT!!!"
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Ylvia: Shoots at source of shouts.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Falls off rampart, splat.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Meanwhile, Dryx outside the gate loses his shield and is literally just having fun trying to be as showy and vicious as possible. Waiting for armor to break through to get cover. Alnya: Fighting like a whirlwind opposite Dryx, dodging shots as her shield falls. Meanwhile, Farkha: Looking for place to get in best unnoticed, staying quiet.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Alnya finds little sentries left, and those who are have their attention on Tyndros. Dryx is caught showing, and a soldier smashes his back with an axe.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Dryx: Wings get nicked. He whips them out of way, pulls off his own axe and slams it down into the guy with a roar. Alnya: Begins speeding around the soldiers, flashing red-coated blades.
Yankee Samarai12/01/2019 Farkha's sharp eye sees the powder store house, evident from the muddy footprints mixed with black substance leading into it.
CommandoChipmunk12/01/2019 Farkha: Dives towards it.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Bertrand: "Well student, afraid blinking will lose you the decisive moment?" Artois: "They are not following my orders...they are not following MY ORDERS!!!" Bertrand: "No one follows your orders...not yet. Observe carefully their tactic."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Dives straight down towards the power supply at the back, letting his armor and scales take any hits of resistance. Tyndros: Fighting from the inside, getting closer down to the inside of the gate, Ylvia, still covering. A handful of bullets strikes his arm and shoulder and neck, piercing through the now-worn down scales. Ylvia: Covering him the best she can, but running out of arrows, begins to follow. Dryx and Alnya: Still trying to slaughter as many outside the gate as they can and destroy the artillery as ordered, shooting out great billows of fire to create distance. Alnya: Examining the massive artillery and realizes Guiscard was right. Farkha had better be fast.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Amidst the chaos, one brave commander rallies his men...rifleman and pikeman gather in ranks, whilst canon filled with grapeshot is aimed from the battlements and at the Viridians below.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Dryx: Sees it, let's out a roar and charges, dragging several men with him, swinging his ax, trying to run for cover beneath the artillery. Alnya: Speed-flies overhead beneath the artillery, taking out the nearest men there, but taking a large slash to the waist where her armor is damaged. Meanwhile, Tyndros: Jumps down to the gate, fighting at the mob there. Ylvia: Draws her short sword. Meanwhile, Farkha: Hurries through the powder supply and snatches up two kegs, then rushes back. Blows a stream of fire after him and speed flies as fast as he can.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 The men dragged by Dryx scream. Artillary men try to brave against Alnya's attack, but are too overcome with fear to give a good swing. Tyndros lands in the rank, breaking their formation, although the react quickly and attempt to pierce him with their pikes and shot. The fire creeps towards the powder house. The commander notices the blaze, shouts desperately for it to be put out, and many men who are not engaged rush to stop it. The canon on the opposite wall of Alnya prepares to fire.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Tyndros fighting with very good form and skill, but is obviously overwhelmed. Takes several stabs, lets out a burst of flame to get some distance. Glances back at the gate now behind him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Fire kills men.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Ignores the men, hoping his flame will carry through. Let's out a roar to distract then, then shoots into flight, zooming close to the wall so he'll be harder to hit. Begins circling around to the front. Tyndros: Gasps, bleeding badly, yanks up a weapon of a fallen soldier, "SURRENDER or die, traitors to your king!" Notes the door construction, wood with bands of metal. Begins to burst flame at the boards. Alnya: Spots canon--gasps, dodges as fast as she can-- Farkha: Flying closer, closer to the gates.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Canoneer holds firing stick over canon, is about to fire on Viridians, but a shake in the earth causes the men of the castle to fall. KA-BOOM! The storehouse erupts.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha smiles to himself. Tyndros breathes sigh of relief. Ylvia watching him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Bertrand: Hears explosion, smiles, almost maliciously.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 A slew of arrows and bullets strike Tyndros, pinning him to the gate. Ylvia roars, covering him as they reload. He covers her with his wings as she pulls him free. He staggers. He makes a motion to continue the fight, but drops to his knees. Blood pours to the dust. Ylvia lets out a massive flame of fire, hoisting Tyndros onto her back. Though struggling a little with his weight, she she burns her way through any opposition, forcing herself on, and begins to fly, up and over the wall. She drops down to the outside to join Alnya and Dryx. Dryx has been slashed across his temple and eye and is snarling, still fighting. Meanwhile Farkha flies at the base of largest artillery and deposits one keg of the remaining powder. Shouts to Alnya and Dryx. Alnya shoots up, covering for the others as Ylvia and Tyndros come over the side of the wall. She assesses their condition and sees Farkha with the powder. Seeing that they can now take out the artillery, she directs Dryx and Ylvia to leave with Tyndros. She begins to act as a distraction. Ylvia has saved three arrows. Dryx takes Tyndros and flies. She speeds after them, trying to cover their escape with her shots. Bullets slam into her and she skid/rolls into the dirt. Dryx and Tyndros continue to safety. Alnya still acting as distraction. Farkha blows on first keg of gunpower. Flies to second largest artillery piece.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 By now the men are in confusion, many rushing to save the fortress from the flames, allowing the dragonmen to fly off the angry commander takes a rifle and aims it at Alnya, whom he calculated to be the leader.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Alnya: Does not notice, she's too busy breathing fire down on the front of the gate/drawbridge and ramparts just to create chaos and in a last attempt to atleast weaken the gates. Farkha: Looks up, notices her scales are worn down. He blows fire on the second keg and flies to the commander with a roar, hurling a small, thin short sword at him. "ALNYA, THE ARTILLERY IS UNDER FLAME, GET OUT!"
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Commander is pierced, the gun is jerked but it goes off. The keg lands square and destroys the artiliary.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Alnya: Hit squarely in the heart, falls. Farkha snatches for her, misses. She lands on a wing, let's out a sharp roar, eyes dim with shock. Farkha: Scoops her up and runs as fast as he can, dodging bullets the best he can. See Ylvia half crawling, half running with all her might across the field. Dryx: Comes running back for her, hefts her over his shoulder just as Farkha fies/runs by. They charge back to the main lines. All three get behind cover. Tyndros is unconscious and bleeding out. Alnya staggers to her feet, then drops to her knees, clutching at her heart. She chokes, quickly bleeding out. Dryx is snarling in pain from his ruined eye. He drops Ylvia to attend to Alnya. Farkha hurries to Tyndros. Ylvia puts back her bow, breathing hard, one of her wings crushed from when she was shot down during her escape. Ylvia realizes the others are in no condition to report. Staggers to her feet and makes her way to Artois. "The--The artillery at the gate is down--my lord!" Quick bow. Doesn't mention the store house at all.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 As the Viridians make their way back, the men observe their wounds. As Ylvia staggers up the path to the commanders tent Bertrand gives her a wicked smile. Artois stares at the creature, takes out his telescope. Artois is silent a moment. Bertrand: "You will observe they seem to have taken upon diminishing the enemies supply of bullets." Looking at the bullet wounds. To Ylvia, "Now that is what I'm grateful for." Chuckle. Artois: "There is no path for my troops...the gate is still intact."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Ylvia stares, as if struggling to comprehend. Words registering, slight look of numb anger flashes across eyes.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Answer me creature...why is the gate still intact!?"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Still regaining breath. Scared. "Lord, we tried to burn it, but such an endavour--such an endevour--" stops short, struggling hard for words. "We--I--" "--The powder house is destroyed sir, the seige will end in two days," she blurts. "We may have failed you--but we have all but won the war now--"
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Elyon decides victory! And victory was today!" Strikes her cheek. Her rigid body structure bruises his wrist.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 She staggers back from the blow, off balance from her wounds. Stifles a soft moan, blinking back tears, exhausted. Bows her head and crosses hands behind her, closing eyes. Farkha: Hears sound of the strike and gets up at once, as Tyndros is stable enough to be left for a moment. Strides quickly over to her side.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: Confused and angry. "Why would you disobey me?" Looks to Bertrand for answers. "Why?" Guards at the ready. Bertrand: Approaches slowly. "I do not suffer the unfaithful...but I enjoy a sound strategy." Artois: Horrified, feeling betrayed.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Bows quickly. "Lord, we endeavored to fulfill your request. Great strides were made at destroying the gate, but our attempts were ineffective due to insurmountable numbers. We could have stayed and all five perished, and perhaps that would have been more honorable, but once the killing blow was struck, we decided to return to your lines to receive further orders. I atleast am still able to fight, though I fear my comrades will need healing attention immediately. "We meant no unfathfulness."
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Finish! Now! You will not return until-!" Bertrand: Stops him, smiles at Viridians. "Well done, you have served your king and improved your appearance in my eyes. That...is all you should feel honored about. In two days the castle will surrender, and I be given custody over it."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha bows to him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Your wounds have served a purpose, and that is what being a Martyr is about hee hee hee hee"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Soft smile. "Of course, my lord...I thank you for your understanding." Inwardly DRIPPING sarcasm. Ylvia still standing shell-shocked, eyes closed and head bowed. Bullets literally embedded in their scales.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: "Master! Have faith!" Bertrand: "Faith!? Ha!" Shakes head in consternation. "You're a stupid boy." Spitting on Artois. "Grand Master Francis entrusts me with this region why? Because I have more than mere 'faith!'"
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Watching carefully, nausea returns, eyes narrowing studying Artois's response.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois: Loss for words, can barely bow, and acknowledge his masters wisdom and experience. Bertrand: "If you ever learn common sense than perhaps one day you will amount to something." Artois: "I will prove it to you one day Master." Bertrand: Under his breath dissmisively. "Of course you will." Turns to Viridians. "Well...do you expect me to lick your wounds? Off with you! Until I call you back."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Bows. "Yes, lord." He uttered the Martyr farewall, then turned quickly, turning Ylvia with him, but before he goes completely, he looks Artois straight in the eye. "Lord Artois...I am an oracle. I see a great shadow on you. It lengthens over Ashnuw. Best be very careful, I know not what it means."
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Artois stares at him with hate. Marches off. Bertrand: Says aloud. "Hee hee not to worry, that lad is too radical to pose any danger."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Does not respond. Leaves, taking Ylvia with him, the word "radical" ringing in his ears. Glances up, remembering the second and third faces he had seen today that had struck him deeply. How rare, to see three in one day. He looks to see if Guiscard or Baldwin are in sight. Guides her back to the others, Dryx still tending to them despite his own critical condition.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Guiscard is commanding men, but also assisting them in positioning artilary pieces. Baldwin is nearby in a medical tent, his leg broken from falling into the earth.
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Spots Guiscard, waits for opening and steps over quickly. Under voice, "Sir, I thank you for your words earlier...I believe you saved our lives and many more. Efficieary Bertrand was pleased, though you deserve the credit." Bows quickly.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Stops his work. "Your companions did fine work. Very fine Monsier! "What is two days if it means more men will live."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha: Nods in agreement, studying him.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 "Your fiery, your leader, but tell her there are better ways to lead than doing everything exactly as a that fanatic would have her do."
CommandoChipmunk12/02/2019 Farkha actually chuckles a little to himself, amused at this youth's boldness. "Indeed...I wish it were that simple. Take care, sir." Bows in parting and turns on his heel.
Yankee Samarai12/02/2019 Nods.
Roleplayed by Yankee Samarai and Commando Chipmunk
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