"The Execution" | Maki, Baldwin
Adventurer's Outpost, During/Directly After Game 5
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019
Back in Adventure's Outpost, Middlemarch....
During battle, Maki lay on the hospital bed, listening. Her eyes were dim, unfocused. Every now and then she flinched at the sound of canon fire.
Then slowly the clarity began to return to her eyes.
Terror. She bolted in bed, leapt off, ignoring the nearby nurse and went to the window. Just in time to see prisoners being led away. She couldn't stop shaking.
She spun around and began to hurry towards the door. At least, it felt like hurrying to her. She tripped and stumbled to her knees, panting. She pulled on the doorknob.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 She hears gruff voices outside the door. "Search this place! In the name of his eminence!" The door is burst down.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki flung back.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Several armored men strut their way in, flintlocks taking down anyone bearing weapons.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki lets out a shriek and turns invisible. Hurls fireballs at them, but is too weak, so starts screaming instead. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING, STOP! PALE IS COMING! We can't fight--we have to get to him--he's coming--!” She rams into one with all her might.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 The man is unflinching. He grabs her, and with all his might tosses what he can't see against the wall. “This one speaks of Pale.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki becomes visible. Is shaking against the wall.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 A second voice. “Indeed. I know this one actually. I observed her cute fliers. She thinks she is a guardian.” The two men laugh while their companions begin shoving the nurses outside.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 “I--" She blurts, "--am from Pale's dimension. YOU are fighting the wrong person--He is coming--He is coming SOON, and he'll take all of us back—” She stops at the familiar voice.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 A tall man steps to the front, locking eyes with Maki, “Not if I save us first." "Hello Maki.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki squints ... “Baldwin?” Her eyes brighten a little, then she sees his tunic. She chokes. Her eyes flash and she spits at him.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Grabs her throat. His expression is disgust. “Little heathen.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stops, trying to fireball him, but can't, panicking. Writhes. “No--no--I need to tell them--no—” Can't breathe. Gaze darts to the door as if expecting Beakerson or Guiscard or Kashi or Acid or Nascha or Jade to show up around the corner in time.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 “Who are you expecting? Friends? Your God? There is now only one path to salvation, and I am it.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki kicks him as hard as she can and begins clawing at his face.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Drops her, only to let the guards in, who kick and beat her.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki curls up the best she can, stifling cries, trying to make a shield and can't, doesn't know why she's so weak.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Knight #1 (Knight Captain known as Scarface, the knight Casey played): “Master, please do not defile yourself by killing her...you must remain pure for the Day! Let us deal with her.” Baldwin: “Stand her up.” They force her to her feet.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stands up, looking him straight in the eyes. Tear streaks roll down her cheeks. She sways on her feet and almost topples again.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 They hold her up. Baldwin leans in. “I understand that you are blinded by Donindor's lies. The world will soon be free, from Pale, from Donindor, from death. But soon Donindor will give me the Dimensional Shifter, and when that happens, Heaven's Gates will open. Now is your time to decide. What will it be?” Stares.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki: staring at him, struggling to comprehend the words, eyes burning with hate. “You can't have that shifter. I need it.” She wheezed “I--am Eolimakialial, the last living Elfe of Alte Rynn in Ashnuw and my people sent me back so I could free them.”
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 “You would place the freedom of your own kingdom above the greater good? How dare you!” Leans out “Put her with the others. End her suffering.” The guards drag her out. Scarface: “Say your prayers heathen.” “It's your day of justice”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki hisses “You are just like the Pale.” To the guard
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 "Wrong," Scarface spits on her from behind. "We are free, and you are still his slave." They load her onto a cart. On the cart are several other non-human villagers. They are each tied tightly to it. Maki is bound. A squad of soldiers ready their musket rifles.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stares at the other villagers, eyes wide. Suddenly closes them, curling up the best she can.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 The men look to heaven, the women wail to Elyon for mercy. Scarface: “Prepare weapons!” The soldiers shoulder their weapons.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Realization is hitting her. She swallows, listening to Elyon's name being proclaimed...
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Scarface: “Aim!” Weapons lower.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 At the name, peace suddenly floods her. She begins to cry.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Scarface looks to Baldwin, who observes from a highpoint, the porch of the village inn. Baldwin raises his chin, it is the signal. Delight comes over Scarface “FIRE!” Smoke, and impact. The villagers are silent.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki hears the sound. At the same instant a great thud hits her chest. It doesn't hurt as much as the sword going through, like the first time. She screams. Then she can feel the teleport heal's energy whipping around her. Pulling her into itself. It's fast, she thinks she's going to vomit. She still cries, not for herself, but for the other villagers. As she hits the ground of Middlemarch, every muscle in her body whips to life with new fervor. The minute she materializes she turns invisible and begins to run--run straight to Baldwin. She sees the dead bodies of the villagers and the anger around her is dark and thick, thicker than her breath.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 As she approaches a guard is given a letter by Baldwin, the guard runs off with it.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Suddenly something sharp cuts through her anger. She skids to a stop--
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 His head turns in the direction of the skidding sound.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 It was something she never would have done before. No one had ever taught her how to stop before. At least, not the version of herself she had been just earlier that day. In her mind, the gaze of her queen held her. The soft words, a golden caress of fire cleansing her overpowering emotions, channeling her energy... She stared at Baldwin as he turned to her and she did not move. Then she looked after the guard and the letter. And she remembered Guiscard, her leader. And Xkoll. And all the others. If Simab was there, he'd go after the letter...then get an army. She blinked. Once again, the peace reigned amidst the injustice. She grit her teeth, praying to Elyon with all her might that He would be fair. That Baldwin would die... She began to run after the horse and the guard with all her might. But not before she flung her hand back and sent a stream of chilling ice straight towards his body. "Chill of Death." she hissed. And ran.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 He is tossed by the surprise, ice leaking into the unprotected areas, causing immense pain. The camp is alerted, and the soldiers cruelly suppress any villagers trying to take advantage of the confusion. Scarface flocks to his leader. As Maki makes her way across the village to intercept the letter, a new crossroad... Scarface shouts: “Keep them under control. Don't let Guiscard or the Kokkan get free!” Sanctified knights begin indiscriminately shooting and corralling any resisters.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki was too far to hear the shout. She bolted alongside the guard, her eyes fixed on the letter in his hand. With a quick swipe of one hand and a bolt of fire with the other, she snatched the letter and charged into the woods. To safety--to trees, and free people--surely some were still free. Surely she could alert another town. Surely she could find Donindor in time.
To be continued...
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 She hears gruff voices outside the door. "Search this place! In the name of his eminence!" The door is burst down.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki flung back.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Several armored men strut their way in, flintlocks taking down anyone bearing weapons.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki lets out a shriek and turns invisible. Hurls fireballs at them, but is too weak, so starts screaming instead. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING, STOP! PALE IS COMING! We can't fight--we have to get to him--he's coming--!” She rams into one with all her might.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 The man is unflinching. He grabs her, and with all his might tosses what he can't see against the wall. “This one speaks of Pale.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki becomes visible. Is shaking against the wall.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 A second voice. “Indeed. I know this one actually. I observed her cute fliers. She thinks she is a guardian.” The two men laugh while their companions begin shoving the nurses outside.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 “I--" She blurts, "--am from Pale's dimension. YOU are fighting the wrong person--He is coming--He is coming SOON, and he'll take all of us back—” She stops at the familiar voice.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 A tall man steps to the front, locking eyes with Maki, “Not if I save us first." "Hello Maki.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki squints ... “Baldwin?” Her eyes brighten a little, then she sees his tunic. She chokes. Her eyes flash and she spits at him.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Grabs her throat. His expression is disgust. “Little heathen.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stops, trying to fireball him, but can't, panicking. Writhes. “No--no--I need to tell them--no—” Can't breathe. Gaze darts to the door as if expecting Beakerson or Guiscard or Kashi or Acid or Nascha or Jade to show up around the corner in time.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 “Who are you expecting? Friends? Your God? There is now only one path to salvation, and I am it.”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki kicks him as hard as she can and begins clawing at his face.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Drops her, only to let the guards in, who kick and beat her.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki curls up the best she can, stifling cries, trying to make a shield and can't, doesn't know why she's so weak.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Knight #1 (Knight Captain known as Scarface, the knight Casey played): “Master, please do not defile yourself by killing her...you must remain pure for the Day! Let us deal with her.” Baldwin: “Stand her up.” They force her to her feet.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stands up, looking him straight in the eyes. Tear streaks roll down her cheeks. She sways on her feet and almost topples again.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 They hold her up. Baldwin leans in. “I understand that you are blinded by Donindor's lies. The world will soon be free, from Pale, from Donindor, from death. But soon Donindor will give me the Dimensional Shifter, and when that happens, Heaven's Gates will open. Now is your time to decide. What will it be?” Stares.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki: staring at him, struggling to comprehend the words, eyes burning with hate. “You can't have that shifter. I need it.” She wheezed “I--am Eolimakialial, the last living Elfe of Alte Rynn in Ashnuw and my people sent me back so I could free them.”
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 “You would place the freedom of your own kingdom above the greater good? How dare you!” Leans out “Put her with the others. End her suffering.” The guards drag her out. Scarface: “Say your prayers heathen.” “It's your day of justice”
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki hisses “You are just like the Pale.” To the guard
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 "Wrong," Scarface spits on her from behind. "We are free, and you are still his slave." They load her onto a cart. On the cart are several other non-human villagers. They are each tied tightly to it. Maki is bound. A squad of soldiers ready their musket rifles.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki stares at the other villagers, eyes wide. Suddenly closes them, curling up the best she can.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 The men look to heaven, the women wail to Elyon for mercy. Scarface: “Prepare weapons!” The soldiers shoulder their weapons.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Realization is hitting her. She swallows, listening to Elyon's name being proclaimed...
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Scarface: “Aim!” Weapons lower.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 At the name, peace suddenly floods her. She begins to cry.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 Scarface looks to Baldwin, who observes from a highpoint, the porch of the village inn. Baldwin raises his chin, it is the signal. Delight comes over Scarface “FIRE!” Smoke, and impact. The villagers are silent.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki hears the sound. At the same instant a great thud hits her chest. It doesn't hurt as much as the sword going through, like the first time. She screams. Then she can feel the teleport heal's energy whipping around her. Pulling her into itself. It's fast, she thinks she's going to vomit. She still cries, not for herself, but for the other villagers. As she hits the ground of Middlemarch, every muscle in her body whips to life with new fervor. The minute she materializes she turns invisible and begins to run--run straight to Baldwin. She sees the dead bodies of the villagers and the anger around her is dark and thick, thicker than her breath.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 As she approaches a guard is given a letter by Baldwin, the guard runs off with it.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Suddenly something sharp cuts through her anger. She skids to a stop--
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 His head turns in the direction of the skidding sound.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 It was something she never would have done before. No one had ever taught her how to stop before. At least, not the version of herself she had been just earlier that day. In her mind, the gaze of her queen held her. The soft words, a golden caress of fire cleansing her overpowering emotions, channeling her energy... She stared at Baldwin as he turned to her and she did not move. Then she looked after the guard and the letter. And she remembered Guiscard, her leader. And Xkoll. And all the others. If Simab was there, he'd go after the letter...then get an army. She blinked. Once again, the peace reigned amidst the injustice. She grit her teeth, praying to Elyon with all her might that He would be fair. That Baldwin would die... She began to run after the horse and the guard with all her might. But not before she flung her hand back and sent a stream of chilling ice straight towards his body. "Chill of Death." she hissed. And ran.
Yankee Samarai08/19/2019 He is tossed by the surprise, ice leaking into the unprotected areas, causing immense pain. The camp is alerted, and the soldiers cruelly suppress any villagers trying to take advantage of the confusion. Scarface flocks to his leader. As Maki makes her way across the village to intercept the letter, a new crossroad... Scarface shouts: “Keep them under control. Don't let Guiscard or the Kokkan get free!” Sanctified knights begin indiscriminately shooting and corralling any resisters.
Commando Chipmunk08/19/2019 Maki was too far to hear the shout. She bolted alongside the guard, her eyes fixed on the letter in his hand. With a quick swipe of one hand and a bolt of fire with the other, she snatched the letter and charged into the woods. To safety--to trees, and free people--surely some were still free. Surely she could alert another town. Surely she could find Donindor in time.
To be continued...
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