"Uneasy Alliance" | Blue Cloaks, Ananias, Tovian, Beakerson, Maki, Professor De
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019
Dr. Beakerson crushes a few leaves between two stones to refill his medicines, softly humming to himself as he does so. "La da daa! La bipity boo!"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki is busy in the cave by herself, writing on a piece of bark with charcoal, furiously.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows: Sitting peacefully below a tree looking at his small sword.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson looks up from his work and notices Maki at work. "You all right there Maki? I can't tell if you're trying to write down your thoughts or start a fire on that piece of bark."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks, thoughts interrupted. Pauses for a moment. Shrugs. Sniffs. Looks over at Burrows.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson raises an eyebrow. "I'm over here Maki."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows notices that Maki’s looking in his direction and stops inspecting his sword “.....do you need anything?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Heh, sorry...I'm...
...not...happy...
"But...I don't think anyone is right now."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson nods and begins to crush the leaves again. "Yeah it's been rough for everyone lately. Especially for you. That must have been hard news to take in." Pauses for a moment. "You going to be okay?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Thinking... "What does...okay...consist of?" Looking down at writing again. Glances at Sir Burrows. "Oh, uh, do you have any more paper or anything?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Hm? Oh yes! Actually I do! Here!” Burrows pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, unfolds it quickly, rushes over to Maki, and hands it over.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Well," Beakerson thinks about it, "Okay consists of an '"O"...a "K"...an "A"...and a "Y". Or another way to put it, I'm asking if you're going to be alright after hearing the news."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki takes paper eagerly, smiles. "Thank you....erm..." Looks at pockets. "Um...I don't have anything to give you back. But if you ever need me to light you a fire or anything...or put ice in your water..." <:-) Glances at Beakerson, shrugs again, thinking really hard. Then says calmly, "I don't think so."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh it’s just fine! Don’t feel like repaying me. I don’t normally have much of a need for paper anyway!”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks. "But--well--I dunno. Okay." Pauses, suddenly staring at Mr. Burrows hard. "Were you...were one of the prisoners that Athruu took and mind controlled?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well, yes! How did you know? No one has believed that that happened to me!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson raises his hand. "I do."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well I know you do, and a couple others, but when I tried telling people about it, no one really thought I was telling the truth.”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Ah well, who cares what they think. We're all just glad to have you back."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Thank you! I’m glad to be here!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 At that moment, Ananias returns to the cave carrying a deer he just killed over his shoulders. He drops it to the ground. "Dinner is served." Beakerson scrunches his nose at the sight of the dead animal. "Um, ew. I hope your planning on cooking that first."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Looking at Sir Burrows. "Could you feel Pale?" Also glances at meal. Crawls over and pokes it a little.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Ah! Venison! A fine choice!”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki raises hands and begins blasting it with fire to cook it.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias watches Maki for a moment. "Well, I was going to skin it first so we wouldn't have to eat charred deer fur, but oh well."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh um. To be honest, the last think I remember was seeing a large bear and then darkness,” he looks down deep in thought. “All I remember after that was a very foul feeling. It was rather unpleasant. It felt like something was touching me on all sides but I couldn’t move or run away. That was when it all cleared up and I saw everyone there trying to stop Athruu. Sadly that’s all I remember.”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Gritting teeth, fire turning white. "I can burn through it." Listening closely to Mr. Burrows.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 To Maki directly, “I’m sorry I’m not able to remember anything more. Its all a blur to be honest.”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "No, that's fine...it sounds about right really..."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Sounds like my Uncle when he wakes up from a nap." Beakerson says.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "I was just...curious, I guess..."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well it wasn’t a very pleasant nap.”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "It usually isn't for Uncle Burt."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki smiles a little. Stops burning deer. It's looking a little charred.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I think that's cooked well enough there Maki." Ananias says.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki tries again, this time a little softer and even-er. Does anyone have a knife? And...salt. O-O
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows laughs at Beakerson’s comment before looking at the deer, “Oh don’t worry! All we need is some spices to go with it!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias pulls out his knife and cuts off a piece of the meat. He hands it to Burrows. "I hope you like yours well done."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well done is always done well if you have the right spices!” Burrows pulls out a small pouch of spices from his pocket and sprinkles some on his food, before returning to his pocket to pull out a wooden fork and knife. Before he starts eating, he offers the pouch of spices to Ananias and Maki. “Care for some?!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson sighs. "I kinda wish there was a clean place we could have done this so we wouldn't have to eat it off of the dirty cave floor."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki stares at him. "You carry spices with you? That's...probably a waste of space, but--" Snatches spices and begins dumping them on her piece. Maki looks at Beakerson. "Just...keep it in your hands." <:]
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "That's not very helpful."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Looking at his spices poured all over Maki’s food, “try not to use too much please, and yes, I always carry some spices just so I’m prepared for such an occasion!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson to Maki: "Good luck swallowing that spicy food."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki hands spices back to him grinning. Takes bite, happily.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “What about you Beakerson? You care for some?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias raises an eyebrow at her. "Now Maki, Sir Burrows was nice enough to let you have a bit of his spices. Don't you think it's rude to be dumping half of them on your meat without asking and then not too thank him?" Beakerson takes the spices. "Just a pinch. Thanks."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “You’re welcome” to Maki and Ananias, “Oh don’t worry it’s fine. I’m happy to share. All I would need to get some more was take a trip to my little village, and I can get them for practically free. They’re good though aren’t they?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "It's delicious, thank you." Ananias replies.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks, talks with mouthful, "I did thank him. looks at quickly Mr. Burrows. "Ph'Thank you. "Again. "I can pay you for them with fire and ice stuff." Smiles.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias shakes his head and chuckles.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “You’re welcome!” Looks at Ananias, “do we have any idea of what we are doing about the Guiscard and Kashi situation yet?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias sighs. "I've got a rough plan in place. The biggest factor right now would be getting the kinsaplings on our side to help us."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki sniffs, wipes at mouth The trees are really mad right now. They're talking clearer. Before they were sick.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Will they be willing to fight with us?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I think so. They're concerned about what's going on. And they are upset that Baldwin is cutting down so many trees around the camp."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "That'll be to our advantage then." Looks at Burrows. "I'm glad to have your help. We need every able man we can get."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Glad I can help” Burrows muffled through a mouth full of food.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias looks about the cave. "Where's Sukoshi?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh yeah. I wonder where they’ve run off to?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki looks up. "He left. I was watching him argue with Beakerson. In the tree."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Do you know where he went to?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Yeah I haven't seen him since he paralyzed me earlier." Beakerson replied. "I'm still feeling a bit numb in some places."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki shakes her head. "He disappeared quickly. He must be a rogue type."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias throws down his dinner and heads for the cave entrance. "Sukoshi!" He calls out. He looks about the area trying to spy the Kokkan.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki watches. Eats more. Writes more.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows still eating with a mouth full of food, joins Ananias, “Shkooooshu!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson to Burrows: "Gesundheit."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Looks at Beakerson pretending to know what Gesundheit means and still eating his food, “Fank you!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias searches the area trying to find any trace of the Kokkan. He spies a set of footprints leading towards Adventure's Outpost. He can tell they're fairly recent. "Oh no."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki grins to self a little. Then gets pained expression, remembering Lloyd and others. Hears Ananias speaking, gets up. "What is it?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I've got a bad feeling about this." Takes another look at the footprints. "Burrows, Maki, come with me. I fear the worst for Sukoshi."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Sure! What about Beakerson?” Burrows says as he rushes over to his sword and pack of supplies where he left them.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki gets up and hurries. glances over at unconscious Juniper, but decided to leave anyway. Hoping Squire will take care of her.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "The others will look after him." Ananias replies as he heads into the forest.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 After grabbing his stuff he rejoins and follows Ananias into the forest.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki hurrying. "Should I go invisible?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson watches as the three head off into the forest. "Fine! Leave me here to clean up this mess on the floor!"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Sorry Beakerson! We will see you later!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Go ahead Maki, but stay close."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I'll wait 'til we get a little closer." Internally annoyed at Sukoshi...but also kinda can't blame him.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias continues following the tracks until the group reaches the Outpost. He hides in some thick brush and looks around.
little song09/29/2019 "Well well well... " From above him. "I’ve heard of you."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki goes invisible. Gasps.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias whips out his sword and points it in the direction of the newcomer.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows finally catching up, sees that Ananias has his sword and so he draws his out.
little song09/29/2019 Figure in the trees. Blond hair and a blue cloak and face mask. Throwing star poised.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 To Ananias, “Another friend of yours?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Who are you?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki mutters under breath, "I bet it's a blue cloak..." Talks a little louder, coming back to sight . "Hey...the people in there really want to kill us and elves in general. You wouldn't want to help us at all, for a little bit would you? I know you don't like humans, and I can understand, they...well...you know..." Nods assuredly. "But TRUST ME, if you kill these humans you'll regret it, because THOSE humans are way worse and we're gonna stop them." Points to outpost.
little song09/29/2019 "They are very interesting for sure." Drops down in front of them, two more on either side.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki flickers a little, braces self.
little song09/29/2019 Nods to her.. "Little sister."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Maki, get behind me."
little song09/29/2019 "Get behind you." Laughs. "The infamous assassin. Don’t trust him child."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias' eyes narrow. "What do you want?"
little song09/29/2019 "What can you offer?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Is it money you’re looking for? Because we don’t really have any.” Burrows asks.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I"m not here to bargain. Only to free a couple of friends."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Kinda behind Ananias. Nods.
little song09/29/2019 "The little kokkan that they were burning?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "Have you seen a-- "Yeah, that's the one."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Eyes widen a bit. "Burning?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Surprised at this. “They’re burning someone?!? Who?!”
little song09/29/2019 "Cute thing. They we’re getting a pier together."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What else do you know?"
little song09/29/2019 "I know they have a very dangerous weapon."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I'm aware of it. What of this burning prisoner?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 A funny tune touches their ears. "Doodedy doo da dee! Daddedy Daddedy dum! "Dum dee da doo! Doodedy Doodedy dee! "Da dee dum doo! Dumdedy Dumdedy dee! "Oh! IIII aaaam trapped where monsters dwell! "For I seem down on my luck! "Where'r I turn a bad smell, "From the plentiful muck. "Oh! What tales! "Oh! What chills! "Briggands, Martyrs, coons, and Pales! ......Thinks for a moment. "I hope not all is doomed to fail...." Breaks back into tune. "Doodedy dee da doo! Deededy Deededy dum! "Da dee da doo! Doodedy Daddedy dum!
little song09/29/2019 A dagger lands in a tree next to his head..
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Song ends abruptly. He stares at the dagger a moment.
little song09/29/2019 Male elf: "Do you want to call them to us, idiot man."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Hey, hey, have you seriously NEVER had a human friend before?" Beams.
little song09/29/2019 Leader Blue cloak: "They were preparing to burn a prisoner this morning."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Also grins at Professor, recognizing him from Kokka.
little song09/29/2019 "Human. And Kokkan."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Slowly turns head in direction of voices. Smacks lips in understanding. "Yep! More muck."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Professor you will do well to remain silent or risk giving away our position." Ananias turns back to the leader. "Female?" he asks.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Listening.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "Give away? Give away? Why there's not to give away! Except where we are standing, which isn't gonna gaining us anything by standing on it. Elyon didn't make dirt for standing, it's for plants, and you all aren't plants."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I kind of am. "They might be too."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows: Whispering to Maki “Do you think that he’s speaking in riddles?”
little song09/29/2019 One rushes the Professor with a sword.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Approaches group, examining the dagger.
little song09/29/2019 "It’s hard to tell with those Kokkans."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias sees the one rushing the professor and throws an ice spike in his direction.
little song09/29/2019 "Looked just like the little one that has been a thorn in our side."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Professor looks up. "Ho!" Turns his back, so his backpack catches the thrusting blade. It is stuffed with pots and junk, then aims a flintlock from beneath his arm and pulls the trigger.
little song09/29/2019 "But he killed her." Chuckles. "You all are such a strange race." Barely misses but stops his attack..
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Eyes closed, legs shaking.
little song09/29/2019 "We're talking at the moment, Maglen."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki jumps in front of the humans, hands outstretched, ready to make shield if she has to.
little song09/29/2019 [Maglen] “Of course . Sorry my lady”
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "Creamy Mother!"
little song09/29/2019 "It’s okay. Though it would be nice to silence him." Nods to the professor.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 One eye opens.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "The Kokkan is dead?"
little song09/29/2019 "Yes. Killed by her own kind so she didn’t have to burn. Tragic. If your in to that sort of thing." Smirks.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks in shock. "Kashi is DEAD TOO?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias' eyes narrow again. "I find that hard to believe."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Both eyes open. "Kashi!? Kashi dead?"
little song09/29/2019 "I don’t know names of these people." But stabbed her right in the chest.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "A Kokkan you retard! Cute face, always polite, Hwarang."
little song09/29/2019 "That is what they both were."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Kashi’s not dead.” Turns towards Ananias. “Is she telling the truth, Ananias?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "She's the one that the trees said was tied to the stake." Is starting to think they're all just going to die and Pale can have Ashnuw, WHATEVER.
little song09/29/2019 "You can believe whatever you like."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Trying to control emotions. So just stays shut up.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Notices Maki, remembers she can explode, tip toes to a safe distance.
little song09/29/2019 "But regardless. That weapon. It’s quite a problem."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What became of the one who killed her? Captured by Baldwin?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki grits out. " And...what...weapon?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 The one that's been turning stone buildings into stones, that are not buildings.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki looks at him confused and not amused.
little song09/29/2019 "The one that shakes the earth."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "I'm not joking, girl! Do I look like a clown?" Eyes wide behind his huge beard and weathered face, tattered clothes and junk spilling out his backpack.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Slowly remembers the earthquakes when she was in the hospital. Maki: O-O Decides not to answer Professor.
little song09/29/2019 "What is your opinion of it?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "What...kind of weapon shakes the earth." O-O
little song09/29/2019 Several draw swords. "A deadly one."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Retreats to bushes.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Easy now, we're not here to fight you."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Well if, they have it, they probably shouldn't, so I'm against it." Crosses arms.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Horse hooves rustle in their ears.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Yeah the last thing we want is confrontation!”
little song09/29/2019 "We want to make sure they don’t have it. And need a few more for distraction."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "We've been trying to break in ourselves. I don't suppose you would be willing to work together to accomplish this?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Nods, “Yeah! I’m sure we can work together in some way!”
little song09/29/2019 "A temporary alliance?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 From the bushes. "In favor of no death here."
little song09/29/2019 Several Blue Cloaks look very irritated.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki raises hand high in agreement.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Nodding furiously.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "You help us free the prisoners and we might be able to help you destroy the weapon. Afterwards we can go our separate ways."
little song09/29/2019 "So that’s your goal. Freeing some humans?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki also nods furiously. "And to kill Baldwin. "But mostly to free prisoners."
little song09/29/2019 "He the leader there?" Points.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki nods. "He's terrible. He put me and a bunch of other non humans in a firing squad. "I'm only here because I teleport healed back. "And I think...I think he somehow might have killed others too." Eyes darken. "I think he may have had something to do with making an entire island fall from the sky."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What say you?"
little song09/29/2019 "I can get behind that goal. "But not the prisoners."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "That's okay. You just do your thing and we can get the prisoners....right?" Looks at Ananias. Mutters. "Just having them after Baldwin will be a huge distraction."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Humming, in the sky.
little song09/29/2019 "Let’s move though we have riders approaching."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Alright. But the prisoners are my main focus. I'm not going after the weapon or Baldwin until I know they're safe."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki begins heading closer to outpost. seeing the clearing that's been made by the trees being cut down.
little song09/29/2019 Blue cloaks dart into the trees.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Air ships zing overhead, Maki sees now the immensity of their work, how the peaceful town is now an imposing fortress.
[Tovian joins his companions in the forest and finds them talking to the Blue Cloaks]
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias stares quietly at the blue cloak leader, carefully keeping an eye on her and the others. His trust of them was very shallow if any.
little song10/10/2019 [Azula, Blue Cloak leader] "So. It seems like we have a common enemy?"
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "So it seems."
little song10/10/2019 "We have a task that is too big to do alone."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "You should never underestimate an assassin. It would be a greater task if there were more of us."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "True. But I'm not very comfortable with making an alliance with a group who might try to kill those I'm trying to free."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Just because you say you are allies doesn't mean you trust someone. Alliances are tools."
little song10/10/2019 "They are small in the long run. Baldwin is a high stakes target though."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Can I trust you though to not stab us in the back while we rescue the prisoners?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Trust whom you find trustful. My intentions are my own."
little song10/10/2019 "It is not helpful to hurt your help. "We would have little to gain in betraying you mid mission and as far as goals I doubt we will be near each other at the end."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Betrayal isn't always the worst thing that could happen."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Thanks for the positive input." Ananias rolls his eyes slightly.
little song10/10/2019 "Would you betray us?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Anyone have a plan?"
little song10/10/2019 "I have a knowledge of the layout of the camp."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "That is for me to decide if I am faced with that decision."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Only if I knew we can complete the mission and go our separate ways peacefully."
little song10/10/2019 "Then be comforted." Bows.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Listening carefully.
little song10/10/2019 "We may be at war with humanity but we are not devoid of honor. "When we make a deal we keep it."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Interested.
little song10/10/2019 She winks at Maki.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki can't help but wrinkle nose a little, but tries to force grin back.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias catches the wink and his eyes narrow a bit.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki crosses arms and looks at encampment. Dying to just go invisible and rush on in. Hears a tree talking to her and gets distracted by it.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "You know my terms. Prisoners first, then the weapon and Baldwin. If you want to send your men after the weapon separately you may do so."
little song10/10/2019 "And how are we to aid you in getting your prisoners. "Also how are we to expect help dragging two prisoners along. What if we raise the alarm and have to just go."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "If it comes to it, I can buy you some time to get the prisoners out."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki's eyes flash, turns away from tree quickly. "I want to be there to help Guiscard out. I can turn invisible."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Turns to Maki. "You will also be the only healer in the group. Barney is going to have to stay behind and wait for us. I'll need you to stick by as much as possible and care for the wounded inside."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki hesitates, remembering this. "Uuurmh, okay." Really wants a teleport heal.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Turns back to the Blue Cloaks. "Well let's just hope we don't raise the alarm. I'll leave it to you how you want to divide your men up. Or you can all go together to destroy the weapon."
little song10/10/2019 "And how would we know we can trust you? "What prevents you from saying it’s too dangerous and leaving?"
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Trust goes both ways does it not?"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: "We aren't going to leave. Our friends are in there."
little song10/10/2019 "Also I would ask. Are you really sure you want to make the weapon second priority? "... I mean after child." Annoyed voice at Maki.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "For now yes. We are a small group going up against an army. We won't have much time to get the prisoners out."
little song10/10/2019 "And what happens when they find their quarry escaped. Think. Your suppose to be smart right."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki doesn't reply at first, then crosses arms. "Well, when they find the prisoners escaped, they'll be thinking about getting the prisoners back, not about us attacking the weapon. "It's kinda a diversion if we leave a trail?" Look at Ananias.
little song10/10/2019 "A Kokkan is to be executed. Another interferes. A few minutes later the weapon fires and Kokka is no more What do you think they will do?"
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Professor leaves in a hurry.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Well I never said I had a solid plan now did I?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Then we go for Baldwin."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: At the words "Kokka is no more" she goes quiet, confused. Eyes darken. "This... "....How big is this weapon and where is it?" Looks over at Tovian.
little song10/10/2019 "Still think prisoners first."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "It blew up Western Ahnkleffleebdloodle." Answering Maki.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Chokes. "CAN--can we do Guiscard and this weapon at the same time?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "That could be even more of a risk." Thinking.
little song10/10/2019 "If there’s enough. Perhaps."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "If you're willing to help us, then I'll be willing to make an attempt at destroying the weapon. If we can get to it."
little song10/10/2019 "And if you need a diversion. We are more than willing to provide some battle destruction."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Horse hooves a short distance off. A sizeable patrol.
little song10/10/2019 "For now though. I believe we should scatter."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 It is through the tree line and cannot be seen, but it's getting closer.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki darts up tree.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias nods. "We can discuss our plans further later."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Whispers to Ananias. "The trees were listening and say they want to help up. Kinsaplings are coming."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Crouching in the undergrowth.
little song10/10/2019 "We’ll meet here tomorrow." They disperse in different directions.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Whispers back to Maki. "Good, we'll need their help."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The patrol stops. Men dismount. Footsteps.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki goes invisible.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Has an oh-no-you-really-don't-want'-to-do-this look on his face. Unsheathes swords.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The first thing they see is two Martyrs enter a small clearing, bags on their heads. The hoods are pulled off and their bonds cut.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki stares, confused.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 One of the Sanctified approaches them, they are put on their knees. Captain: "It's time..." Blue tunics are brought out, put over the orange tunics, and then, whilst the company hymns, the orange tunics are torn off from beneath the blue.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Face changes to an oh-you-really-don't-want-to-do-that.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain: "Rise..."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Facepalms.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The Martyrs, with new colors, stand to their feet. They embrace those around them in a brotherly fashion "This a glorious new day for the both of you." While this is happening, a mounted warrior moves to secure the area, his horse trots past Tovian.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 [Sanctified Warrior] Fails to trot past. Tovian aims a dagger for a gap in the warrior's plate armor.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki sees and eyes go huge.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Is caught unawares, the dagger lands. "Grrk!" Begins falling off his horse.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Double facepalming.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The horse rears up.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Oh just great." Ananias mutters to himself.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The other Sanctified, appx. 10, all turn around towards the commotion.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Hoping this might be a good distraction???? Maybe?? Probably nope.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 "INTRUDERS." The ten men lower rifles.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 An eleventh mounts his horse and breaks for the fortress which is in eyesight.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Deploys smoke and sprints away. Hoping someone else will take care of the other dude.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: About to shoot fireball after one who is running away.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias hurls an ice spike at the rider.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Hurls her fire as well.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain sees fire, and directs his men to target general area. "FIRE AT WILL" P-p-POW
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Gets behind tree to dodge the shots before popping out again and throwing more ice spikes at the knights.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Lies out of sight.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: creates shield, bullets ping off shield, except one that hits her in the arm. "ACH." *hisses* Shoots explosion down at them. Burns happy little crater in ground. Realizes the explosion was probably noisy.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The rider takes the fire and ice. He toughs through the pain, but falls from his horse. It is enough, and a bell sounds from inside the fort. The gates open a couple minutes later and twenty more riders Sally out with rifles equipped. The take a brief second to help their wounded comrade, then charge toward the scene of the commotion
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias sees the approaching reinforcements. "Blast! We can't lead them to the cave, but we can't stay here."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Happy explosion creates hole and knocks a few unconscious.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Ties metal cord between two trees to form a trip wire.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 [Maki quickly leans against tree and uses Heal All Wounds to take away the pain of her arm.] "Let's run rings around the fortress and confuse them until the trees arrive!"
"Every person for themself!" Goes dashing off.
little song10/10/2019 Two Blue Cloaks jump from the trees and throw daggers at the reinforcements
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Maki!"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Pops up on other side of trip wire to throw a stone at a rider.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 "Yeah?" Shouts back to Ananias, but voice is coming from random places.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 [Blue cloak's] daggers land, they fall off. [Tovian's] rock hits, he draws pistol and shoots at him.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Bullet hits helmet, dazing Tovian.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "This isn't the time to be going after the fortress!" [to Maki]
little song10/10/2019 They [The Blue Cloaks] gesture at the Sanctified with a "come at me" attitude and then dart off in opposite directions.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: "Aaaaw. Okay." Keeps randomly running while invisible, but invisibility is flickering. Dives into underbrush and just runs. Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 A Captain orders the group to stay together [and not follow the Blue Cloaks].
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Tree shifts a little.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 [Tree] Startles them and they back off.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias has another thought. "Though I won't object to the trees helping us out of this mess."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 "Get back! Hurry! "Stupid trees." "Should we go after the ones in blue cloaks sir?"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Tree roots begin to groan. Long, loud groaning sound echoes from somewhere far far far back in the forest. It rumbles.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain is indecisive for a moment, sees tree roots and orders a quick retreat.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias breaths a sigh of relief as he watches the knights fall back. "Everyone, back to the cave....now!"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Trees rumble one more time, then quiet.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki is busy in the cave by herself, writing on a piece of bark with charcoal, furiously.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows: Sitting peacefully below a tree looking at his small sword.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson looks up from his work and notices Maki at work. "You all right there Maki? I can't tell if you're trying to write down your thoughts or start a fire on that piece of bark."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks, thoughts interrupted. Pauses for a moment. Shrugs. Sniffs. Looks over at Burrows.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson raises an eyebrow. "I'm over here Maki."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows notices that Maki’s looking in his direction and stops inspecting his sword “.....do you need anything?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Heh, sorry...I'm...
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson nods and begins to crush the leaves again. "Yeah it's been rough for everyone lately. Especially for you. That must have been hard news to take in." Pauses for a moment. "You going to be okay?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Thinking... "What does...okay...consist of?" Looking down at writing again. Glances at Sir Burrows. "Oh, uh, do you have any more paper or anything?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Hm? Oh yes! Actually I do! Here!” Burrows pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, unfolds it quickly, rushes over to Maki, and hands it over.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Well," Beakerson thinks about it, "Okay consists of an '"O"...a "K"...an "A"...and a "Y". Or another way to put it, I'm asking if you're going to be alright after hearing the news."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki takes paper eagerly, smiles. "Thank you....erm..." Looks at pockets. "Um...I don't have anything to give you back. But if you ever need me to light you a fire or anything...or put ice in your water..." <:-) Glances at Beakerson, shrugs again, thinking really hard. Then says calmly, "I don't think so."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh it’s just fine! Don’t feel like repaying me. I don’t normally have much of a need for paper anyway!”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks. "But--well--I dunno. Okay." Pauses, suddenly staring at Mr. Burrows hard. "Were you...were one of the prisoners that Athruu took and mind controlled?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well, yes! How did you know? No one has believed that that happened to me!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson raises his hand. "I do."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well I know you do, and a couple others, but when I tried telling people about it, no one really thought I was telling the truth.”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Ah well, who cares what they think. We're all just glad to have you back."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Thank you! I’m glad to be here!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 At that moment, Ananias returns to the cave carrying a deer he just killed over his shoulders. He drops it to the ground. "Dinner is served." Beakerson scrunches his nose at the sight of the dead animal. "Um, ew. I hope your planning on cooking that first."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Looking at Sir Burrows. "Could you feel Pale?" Also glances at meal. Crawls over and pokes it a little.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Ah! Venison! A fine choice!”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki raises hands and begins blasting it with fire to cook it.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias watches Maki for a moment. "Well, I was going to skin it first so we wouldn't have to eat charred deer fur, but oh well."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh um. To be honest, the last think I remember was seeing a large bear and then darkness,” he looks down deep in thought. “All I remember after that was a very foul feeling. It was rather unpleasant. It felt like something was touching me on all sides but I couldn’t move or run away. That was when it all cleared up and I saw everyone there trying to stop Athruu. Sadly that’s all I remember.”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Gritting teeth, fire turning white. "I can burn through it." Listening closely to Mr. Burrows.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 To Maki directly, “I’m sorry I’m not able to remember anything more. Its all a blur to be honest.”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "No, that's fine...it sounds about right really..."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Sounds like my Uncle when he wakes up from a nap." Beakerson says.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "I was just...curious, I guess..."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well it wasn’t a very pleasant nap.”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "It usually isn't for Uncle Burt."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki smiles a little. Stops burning deer. It's looking a little charred.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I think that's cooked well enough there Maki." Ananias says.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki tries again, this time a little softer and even-er. Does anyone have a knife? And...salt. O-O
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows laughs at Beakerson’s comment before looking at the deer, “Oh don’t worry! All we need is some spices to go with it!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias pulls out his knife and cuts off a piece of the meat. He hands it to Burrows. "I hope you like yours well done."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Well done is always done well if you have the right spices!” Burrows pulls out a small pouch of spices from his pocket and sprinkles some on his food, before returning to his pocket to pull out a wooden fork and knife. Before he starts eating, he offers the pouch of spices to Ananias and Maki. “Care for some?!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson sighs. "I kinda wish there was a clean place we could have done this so we wouldn't have to eat it off of the dirty cave floor."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki stares at him. "You carry spices with you? That's...probably a waste of space, but--" Snatches spices and begins dumping them on her piece. Maki looks at Beakerson. "Just...keep it in your hands." <:]
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "That's not very helpful."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Looking at his spices poured all over Maki’s food, “try not to use too much please, and yes, I always carry some spices just so I’m prepared for such an occasion!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson to Maki: "Good luck swallowing that spicy food."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki hands spices back to him grinning. Takes bite, happily.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “What about you Beakerson? You care for some?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias raises an eyebrow at her. "Now Maki, Sir Burrows was nice enough to let you have a bit of his spices. Don't you think it's rude to be dumping half of them on your meat without asking and then not too thank him?" Beakerson takes the spices. "Just a pinch. Thanks."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “You’re welcome” to Maki and Ananias, “Oh don’t worry it’s fine. I’m happy to share. All I would need to get some more was take a trip to my little village, and I can get them for practically free. They’re good though aren’t they?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "It's delicious, thank you." Ananias replies.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks, talks with mouthful, "I did thank him. looks at quickly Mr. Burrows. "Ph'Thank you. "Again. "I can pay you for them with fire and ice stuff." Smiles.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias shakes his head and chuckles.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “You’re welcome!” Looks at Ananias, “do we have any idea of what we are doing about the Guiscard and Kashi situation yet?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias sighs. "I've got a rough plan in place. The biggest factor right now would be getting the kinsaplings on our side to help us."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki sniffs, wipes at mouth The trees are really mad right now. They're talking clearer. Before they were sick.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Will they be willing to fight with us?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I think so. They're concerned about what's going on. And they are upset that Baldwin is cutting down so many trees around the camp."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "That'll be to our advantage then." Looks at Burrows. "I'm glad to have your help. We need every able man we can get."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Glad I can help” Burrows muffled through a mouth full of food.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias looks about the cave. "Where's Sukoshi?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Oh yeah. I wonder where they’ve run off to?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki looks up. "He left. I was watching him argue with Beakerson. In the tree."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Do you know where he went to?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Yeah I haven't seen him since he paralyzed me earlier." Beakerson replied. "I'm still feeling a bit numb in some places."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki shakes her head. "He disappeared quickly. He must be a rogue type."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias throws down his dinner and heads for the cave entrance. "Sukoshi!" He calls out. He looks about the area trying to spy the Kokkan.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki watches. Eats more. Writes more.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows still eating with a mouth full of food, joins Ananias, “Shkooooshu!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson to Burrows: "Gesundheit."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Looks at Beakerson pretending to know what Gesundheit means and still eating his food, “Fank you!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias searches the area trying to find any trace of the Kokkan. He spies a set of footprints leading towards Adventure's Outpost. He can tell they're fairly recent. "Oh no."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki grins to self a little. Then gets pained expression, remembering Lloyd and others. Hears Ananias speaking, gets up. "What is it?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I've got a bad feeling about this." Takes another look at the footprints. "Burrows, Maki, come with me. I fear the worst for Sukoshi."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Sure! What about Beakerson?” Burrows says as he rushes over to his sword and pack of supplies where he left them.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki gets up and hurries. glances over at unconscious Juniper, but decided to leave anyway. Hoping Squire will take care of her.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "The others will look after him." Ananias replies as he heads into the forest.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 After grabbing his stuff he rejoins and follows Ananias into the forest.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki hurrying. "Should I go invisible?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Beakerson watches as the three head off into the forest. "Fine! Leave me here to clean up this mess on the floor!"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Sorry Beakerson! We will see you later!”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Go ahead Maki, but stay close."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I'll wait 'til we get a little closer." Internally annoyed at Sukoshi...but also kinda can't blame him.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias continues following the tracks until the group reaches the Outpost. He hides in some thick brush and looks around.
little song09/29/2019 "Well well well... " From above him. "I’ve heard of you."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki goes invisible. Gasps.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias whips out his sword and points it in the direction of the newcomer.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows finally catching up, sees that Ananias has his sword and so he draws his out.
little song09/29/2019 Figure in the trees. Blond hair and a blue cloak and face mask. Throwing star poised.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 To Ananias, “Another friend of yours?”
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Who are you?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki mutters under breath, "I bet it's a blue cloak..." Talks a little louder, coming back to sight . "Hey...the people in there really want to kill us and elves in general. You wouldn't want to help us at all, for a little bit would you? I know you don't like humans, and I can understand, they...well...you know..." Nods assuredly. "But TRUST ME, if you kill these humans you'll regret it, because THOSE humans are way worse and we're gonna stop them." Points to outpost.
little song09/29/2019 "They are very interesting for sure." Drops down in front of them, two more on either side.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki flickers a little, braces self.
little song09/29/2019 Nods to her.. "Little sister."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Maki, get behind me."
little song09/29/2019 "Get behind you." Laughs. "The infamous assassin. Don’t trust him child."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias' eyes narrow. "What do you want?"
little song09/29/2019 "What can you offer?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Is it money you’re looking for? Because we don’t really have any.” Burrows asks.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I"m not here to bargain. Only to free a couple of friends."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Kinda behind Ananias. Nods.
little song09/29/2019 "The little kokkan that they were burning?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "Have you seen a-- "Yeah, that's the one."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Eyes widen a bit. "Burning?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Surprised at this. “They’re burning someone?!? Who?!”
little song09/29/2019 "Cute thing. They we’re getting a pier together."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What else do you know?"
little song09/29/2019 "I know they have a very dangerous weapon."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "I'm aware of it. What of this burning prisoner?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 A funny tune touches their ears. "Doodedy doo da dee! Daddedy Daddedy dum! "Dum dee da doo! Doodedy Doodedy dee! "Da dee dum doo! Dumdedy Dumdedy dee! "Oh! IIII aaaam trapped where monsters dwell! "For I seem down on my luck! "Where'r I turn a bad smell, "From the plentiful muck. "Oh! What tales! "Oh! What chills! "Briggands, Martyrs, coons, and Pales! ......Thinks for a moment. "I hope not all is doomed to fail...." Breaks back into tune. "Doodedy dee da doo! Deededy Deededy dum! "Da dee da doo! Doodedy Daddedy dum!
little song09/29/2019 A dagger lands in a tree next to his head..
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Song ends abruptly. He stares at the dagger a moment.
little song09/29/2019 Male elf: "Do you want to call them to us, idiot man."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Hey, hey, have you seriously NEVER had a human friend before?" Beams.
little song09/29/2019 Leader Blue cloak: "They were preparing to burn a prisoner this morning."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Also grins at Professor, recognizing him from Kokka.
little song09/29/2019 "Human. And Kokkan."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Slowly turns head in direction of voices. Smacks lips in understanding. "Yep! More muck."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Professor you will do well to remain silent or risk giving away our position." Ananias turns back to the leader. "Female?" he asks.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Listening.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "Give away? Give away? Why there's not to give away! Except where we are standing, which isn't gonna gaining us anything by standing on it. Elyon didn't make dirt for standing, it's for plants, and you all aren't plants."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "I kind of am. "They might be too."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Burrows: Whispering to Maki “Do you think that he’s speaking in riddles?”
little song09/29/2019 One rushes the Professor with a sword.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Approaches group, examining the dagger.
little song09/29/2019 "It’s hard to tell with those Kokkans."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias sees the one rushing the professor and throws an ice spike in his direction.
little song09/29/2019 "Looked just like the little one that has been a thorn in our side."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Professor looks up. "Ho!" Turns his back, so his backpack catches the thrusting blade. It is stuffed with pots and junk, then aims a flintlock from beneath his arm and pulls the trigger.
little song09/29/2019 "But he killed her." Chuckles. "You all are such a strange race." Barely misses but stops his attack..
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Eyes closed, legs shaking.
little song09/29/2019 "We're talking at the moment, Maglen."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki jumps in front of the humans, hands outstretched, ready to make shield if she has to.
little song09/29/2019 [Maglen] “Of course . Sorry my lady”
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "Creamy Mother!"
little song09/29/2019 "It’s okay. Though it would be nice to silence him." Nods to the professor.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 One eye opens.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "The Kokkan is dead?"
little song09/29/2019 "Yes. Killed by her own kind so she didn’t have to burn. Tragic. If your in to that sort of thing." Smirks.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki blinks in shock. "Kashi is DEAD TOO?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 Ananias' eyes narrow again. "I find that hard to believe."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Both eyes open. "Kashi!? Kashi dead?"
little song09/29/2019 "I don’t know names of these people." But stabbed her right in the chest.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "A Kokkan you retard! Cute face, always polite, Hwarang."
little song09/29/2019 "That is what they both were."
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Kashi’s not dead.” Turns towards Ananias. “Is she telling the truth, Ananias?”
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "She's the one that the trees said was tied to the stake." Is starting to think they're all just going to die and Pale can have Ashnuw, WHATEVER.
little song09/29/2019 "You can believe whatever you like."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: Trying to control emotions. So just stays shut up.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Notices Maki, remembers she can explode, tip toes to a safe distance.
little song09/29/2019 "But regardless. That weapon. It’s quite a problem."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What became of the one who killed her? Captured by Baldwin?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki grits out. " And...what...weapon?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 The one that's been turning stone buildings into stones, that are not buildings.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki looks at him confused and not amused.
little song09/29/2019 "The one that shakes the earth."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 "I'm not joking, girl! Do I look like a clown?" Eyes wide behind his huge beard and weathered face, tattered clothes and junk spilling out his backpack.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Slowly remembers the earthquakes when she was in the hospital. Maki: O-O Decides not to answer Professor.
little song09/29/2019 "What is your opinion of it?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 "What...kind of weapon shakes the earth." O-O
little song09/29/2019 Several draw swords. "A deadly one."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Retreats to bushes.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Easy now, we're not here to fight you."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "Well if, they have it, they probably shouldn't, so I'm against it." Crosses arms.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Horse hooves rustle in their ears.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 “Yeah the last thing we want is confrontation!”
little song09/29/2019 "We want to make sure they don’t have it. And need a few more for distraction."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "We've been trying to break in ourselves. I don't suppose you would be willing to work together to accomplish this?"
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Nods, “Yeah! I’m sure we can work together in some way!”
little song09/29/2019 "A temporary alliance?"
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 From the bushes. "In favor of no death here."
little song09/29/2019 Several Blue Cloaks look very irritated.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki raises hand high in agreement.
The Link Between Worlds09/29/2019 Nodding furiously.
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "You help us free the prisoners and we might be able to help you destroy the weapon. Afterwards we can go our separate ways."
little song09/29/2019 "So that’s your goal. Freeing some humans?"
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki also nods furiously. "And to kill Baldwin. "But mostly to free prisoners."
little song09/29/2019 "He the leader there?" Points.
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki nods. "He's terrible. He put me and a bunch of other non humans in a firing squad. "I'm only here because I teleport healed back. "And I think...I think he somehow might have killed others too." Eyes darken. "I think he may have had something to do with making an entire island fall from the sky."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "What say you?"
little song09/29/2019 "I can get behind that goal. "But not the prisoners."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki: "That's okay. You just do your thing and we can get the prisoners....right?" Looks at Ananias. Mutters. "Just having them after Baldwin will be a huge distraction."
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Humming, in the sky.
little song09/29/2019 "Let’s move though we have riders approaching."
ThatGuyOverThere09/29/2019 "Alright. But the prisoners are my main focus. I'm not going after the weapon or Baldwin until I know they're safe."
Commando Chipmunk09/29/2019 Maki begins heading closer to outpost. seeing the clearing that's been made by the trees being cut down.
little song09/29/2019 Blue cloaks dart into the trees.
Yankee Samarai09/29/2019 Air ships zing overhead, Maki sees now the immensity of their work, how the peaceful town is now an imposing fortress.
[Tovian joins his companions in the forest and finds them talking to the Blue Cloaks]
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias stares quietly at the blue cloak leader, carefully keeping an eye on her and the others. His trust of them was very shallow if any.
little song10/10/2019 [Azula, Blue Cloak leader] "So. It seems like we have a common enemy?"
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "So it seems."
little song10/10/2019 "We have a task that is too big to do alone."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "You should never underestimate an assassin. It would be a greater task if there were more of us."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "True. But I'm not very comfortable with making an alliance with a group who might try to kill those I'm trying to free."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Just because you say you are allies doesn't mean you trust someone. Alliances are tools."
little song10/10/2019 "They are small in the long run. Baldwin is a high stakes target though."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Can I trust you though to not stab us in the back while we rescue the prisoners?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Trust whom you find trustful. My intentions are my own."
little song10/10/2019 "It is not helpful to hurt your help. "We would have little to gain in betraying you mid mission and as far as goals I doubt we will be near each other at the end."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Betrayal isn't always the worst thing that could happen."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Thanks for the positive input." Ananias rolls his eyes slightly.
little song10/10/2019 "Would you betray us?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Anyone have a plan?"
little song10/10/2019 "I have a knowledge of the layout of the camp."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "That is for me to decide if I am faced with that decision."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Only if I knew we can complete the mission and go our separate ways peacefully."
little song10/10/2019 "Then be comforted." Bows.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Listening carefully.
little song10/10/2019 "We may be at war with humanity but we are not devoid of honor. "When we make a deal we keep it."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Interested.
little song10/10/2019 She winks at Maki.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki can't help but wrinkle nose a little, but tries to force grin back.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias catches the wink and his eyes narrow a bit.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki crosses arms and looks at encampment. Dying to just go invisible and rush on in. Hears a tree talking to her and gets distracted by it.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "You know my terms. Prisoners first, then the weapon and Baldwin. If you want to send your men after the weapon separately you may do so."
little song10/10/2019 "And how are we to aid you in getting your prisoners. "Also how are we to expect help dragging two prisoners along. What if we raise the alarm and have to just go."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "If it comes to it, I can buy you some time to get the prisoners out."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki's eyes flash, turns away from tree quickly. "I want to be there to help Guiscard out. I can turn invisible."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Turns to Maki. "You will also be the only healer in the group. Barney is going to have to stay behind and wait for us. I'll need you to stick by as much as possible and care for the wounded inside."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki hesitates, remembering this. "Uuurmh, okay." Really wants a teleport heal.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Turns back to the Blue Cloaks. "Well let's just hope we don't raise the alarm. I'll leave it to you how you want to divide your men up. Or you can all go together to destroy the weapon."
little song10/10/2019 "And how would we know we can trust you? "What prevents you from saying it’s too dangerous and leaving?"
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Trust goes both ways does it not?"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: "We aren't going to leave. Our friends are in there."
little song10/10/2019 "Also I would ask. Are you really sure you want to make the weapon second priority? "... I mean after child." Annoyed voice at Maki.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "For now yes. We are a small group going up against an army. We won't have much time to get the prisoners out."
little song10/10/2019 "And what happens when they find their quarry escaped. Think. Your suppose to be smart right."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki doesn't reply at first, then crosses arms. "Well, when they find the prisoners escaped, they'll be thinking about getting the prisoners back, not about us attacking the weapon. "It's kinda a diversion if we leave a trail?" Look at Ananias.
little song10/10/2019 "A Kokkan is to be executed. Another interferes. A few minutes later the weapon fires and Kokka is no more What do you think they will do?"
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Professor leaves in a hurry.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Well I never said I had a solid plan now did I?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "Then we go for Baldwin."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: At the words "Kokka is no more" she goes quiet, confused. Eyes darken. "This... "....How big is this weapon and where is it?" Looks over at Tovian.
little song10/10/2019 "Still think prisoners first."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "It blew up Western Ahnkleffleebdloodle." Answering Maki.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Chokes. "CAN--can we do Guiscard and this weapon at the same time?"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 "That could be even more of a risk." Thinking.
little song10/10/2019 "If there’s enough. Perhaps."
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "If you're willing to help us, then I'll be willing to make an attempt at destroying the weapon. If we can get to it."
little song10/10/2019 "And if you need a diversion. We are more than willing to provide some battle destruction."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Horse hooves a short distance off. A sizeable patrol.
little song10/10/2019 "For now though. I believe we should scatter."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 It is through the tree line and cannot be seen, but it's getting closer.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki darts up tree.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias nods. "We can discuss our plans further later."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Whispers to Ananias. "The trees were listening and say they want to help up. Kinsaplings are coming."
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Crouching in the undergrowth.
little song10/10/2019 "We’ll meet here tomorrow." They disperse in different directions.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Whispers back to Maki. "Good, we'll need their help."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The patrol stops. Men dismount. Footsteps.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki goes invisible.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Has an oh-no-you-really-don't-want'-to-do-this look on his face. Unsheathes swords.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The first thing they see is two Martyrs enter a small clearing, bags on their heads. The hoods are pulled off and their bonds cut.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki stares, confused.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 One of the Sanctified approaches them, they are put on their knees. Captain: "It's time..." Blue tunics are brought out, put over the orange tunics, and then, whilst the company hymns, the orange tunics are torn off from beneath the blue.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Face changes to an oh-you-really-don't-want-to-do-that.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain: "Rise..."
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Facepalms.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The Martyrs, with new colors, stand to their feet. They embrace those around them in a brotherly fashion "This a glorious new day for the both of you." While this is happening, a mounted warrior moves to secure the area, his horse trots past Tovian.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 [Sanctified Warrior] Fails to trot past. Tovian aims a dagger for a gap in the warrior's plate armor.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki sees and eyes go huge.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Is caught unawares, the dagger lands. "Grrk!" Begins falling off his horse.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Double facepalming.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The horse rears up.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Oh just great." Ananias mutters to himself.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The other Sanctified, appx. 10, all turn around towards the commotion.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Hoping this might be a good distraction???? Maybe?? Probably nope.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 "INTRUDERS." The ten men lower rifles.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 An eleventh mounts his horse and breaks for the fortress which is in eyesight.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Deploys smoke and sprints away. Hoping someone else will take care of the other dude.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: About to shoot fireball after one who is running away.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias hurls an ice spike at the rider.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: Hurls her fire as well.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain sees fire, and directs his men to target general area. "FIRE AT WILL" P-p-POW
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Gets behind tree to dodge the shots before popping out again and throwing more ice spikes at the knights.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Lies out of sight.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: creates shield, bullets ping off shield, except one that hits her in the arm. "ACH." *hisses* Shoots explosion down at them. Burns happy little crater in ground. Realizes the explosion was probably noisy.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 The rider takes the fire and ice. He toughs through the pain, but falls from his horse. It is enough, and a bell sounds from inside the fort. The gates open a couple minutes later and twenty more riders Sally out with rifles equipped. The take a brief second to help their wounded comrade, then charge toward the scene of the commotion
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias sees the approaching reinforcements. "Blast! We can't lead them to the cave, but we can't stay here."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Happy explosion creates hole and knocks a few unconscious.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Ties metal cord between two trees to form a trip wire.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 [Maki quickly leans against tree and uses Heal All Wounds to take away the pain of her arm.] "Let's run rings around the fortress and confuse them until the trees arrive!"
little song10/10/2019 Two Blue Cloaks jump from the trees and throw daggers at the reinforcements
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "Maki!"
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Pops up on other side of trip wire to throw a stone at a rider.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 "Yeah?" Shouts back to Ananias, but voice is coming from random places.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 [Blue cloak's] daggers land, they fall off. [Tovian's] rock hits, he draws pistol and shoots at him.
Anonymous User10/10/2019 Bullet hits helmet, dazing Tovian.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 "This isn't the time to be going after the fortress!" [to Maki]
little song10/10/2019 They [The Blue Cloaks] gesture at the Sanctified with a "come at me" attitude and then dart off in opposite directions.
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Maki: "Aaaaw. Okay." Keeps randomly running while invisible, but invisibility is flickering. Dives into underbrush and just runs. Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 A Captain orders the group to stay together [and not follow the Blue Cloaks].
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Tree shifts a little.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 [Tree] Startles them and they back off.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias has another thought. "Though I won't object to the trees helping us out of this mess."
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 "Get back! Hurry! "Stupid trees." "Should we go after the ones in blue cloaks sir?"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Tree roots begin to groan. Long, loud groaning sound echoes from somewhere far far far back in the forest. It rumbles.
Yankee Samarai10/10/2019 Captain is indecisive for a moment, sees tree roots and orders a quick retreat.
ThatGuyOverThere10/10/2019 Ananias breaths a sigh of relief as he watches the knights fall back. "Everyone, back to the cave....now!"
Commando Chipmunk10/10/2019 Trees rumble one more time, then quiet.
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