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Inferi

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The Forest

“

Please do not shout. I am awake.

”

The voice that came from the princess was both subdued and incredibly calm, and as she opened her eyes and fixed them on Gareth the look in them was one that was a little out of touch with the world. Although she appeared to be aware of what was going on, it also seemed like she wasn’t fully acclimated to the situation at hand. That, though, wasn’t surprising; not only had she just almost been kidnapped, it had ended with getting unexpectedly grabbed and pulled out of an airship seconds after watching someone else get thrown out.

Although she did respond to him in voice, she made no motion to move yet, and if she felt the hand strike her cheek or cared that it happened she made no indication of it. Her breathing was even and rhythmic, and when she spoke again there was a tinge of emotion in her voice that said she was getting back into everything steadily, although not quickly.

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I seem to be mostly uninjured, although I believe my arm got hit rather badly.

” was what she said, and the line of blood running down over her wrist and hand from underneath her forearm-long sleeve corroborated with that statement. From the rip in her sleeve, she seemed to have nearly gotten the arm impaled, and had instead just gotten a small chunk of flesh gouged out of the side. It looked like she had managed to avoid getting hit quite as badly on the branches as he had, with her arm being the only serious injury.

As for how bad it was, it looked like it, at the very least, wasn’t broken. When Alicia tried to push herself into a sitting position, though, she made a soft whimpering noise when she tried to put weight on it, and immediately switched to the other arm to push herself into a sitting position. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

08-Dec-2017 12:30:51 - Last edited on 08-Dec-2017 12:32:13 by Inferi

Inferi

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“

Where do we go, though? I only know that we should be in the forests near the Nalis-Verania border. There’s not even any towns anywhere nearby.

” she said, sounding like she was trying extremely hard to keep her composure. Given what Gareth knew, and his personal experience - although not nearly on the same level - it was something that was expected given that she was royalty, and that type of person was always looked upon and expected to be a beacon to the common person.

She was about to say more when there was a flash from somewhere overhead. It wasn’t lightning, though; the colors were off. For a moment, it looked like she wasn’t sure what to make of it, and then realization slowly began to dawn on her face.

“

Oh goddess…

” she whispered, eyes fixed on the sky. Again, though, anything she might have been thinking was stopped by an orange-red light overhead that was moving across the sky, heading away from them at a heading that they couldn’t estimate due to the tumultuous fall and subsequent disorientation that they had just experienced.

“

That’s the ship.

” was all she said, although from her tone it wasn’t sure if she was horrified or relieved. A mix of both, perhaps, seeing that the size of the light wasn’t large enough to indicate complete destruction. Something had very likely exploded, and the ship was probably in trouble, but whether or not it was actually destroyed wasn’t yet clear. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

08-Dec-2017 12:31:32

NotFishing

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Gareth Arenar

Gareth felt slightly embarrassed upon discovering that she was still awake, and also somewhat alarmed at the realization that he had just struck a royal princess. Not to mention the fact that he had already effectively tackled her out of a moving airship and into near-certain death, only to strand them in the wilderness.

There was also a bit of concern over that injury. It wouldn't do to have that get infected, or to let her bleed out before they reached their destination. But Gareth had also been keeping his face free from emotion. Wasting no time, he ripped up a portion of his sleeve and tied it tightly around her arm.

Still though, where would they go from there? He doubted he would be able to take her to Nalis, which meant...

His thoughts were interrupted by a flash, and the princess stared at the sky. He followed her gaze, and his eyebrows raised in alarm. On one hand, he was relieved to have escaped that. On the other hand... Bridgette. The thought hit him harder than he expected, and his calm, reserved expression finally cracked.

"It is." Was all he could say, keeping an eye on its descent, hoping it would right itself or at the very least land somewhat safely. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

08-Dec-2017 14:41:12

Azi Demonica

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Ben

Unfortunately, Ben’s fears became reality. The shaking staggered him, and the 45 degree tilt threw him off his feet. The explosions could only mean one thing was for certain regarding the well-being of the ship and her crew, most of whom were probably doomed.

“Mayday! Mayday! Time to get the hell off this ship!” Ben shouted to himself as he got back up, barely able to keep his footing now that the alcohol was really starting to kick in. Looking around, he decided to mimic the crewmate, and got bailout gear for himself, making sure it was fastened and ready.

Not bothering to talk anymore, once his bailout gear was ready, Ben ran across the deck and struck the button again, waiting for the doors to fully open again, and once again, the wind and rain came roaring back. The flashes in the sky probably caused damage, fire and smoke, but now was not the time to be picky about safety.

“So long muthafuckaaasss!” Ben shouted as he leapt out the crashing airship, and he soon disappeared into the storm. He was too drunk to know how far up from the ground he was, but he almost regurgitated everything he drank, but fortunately managed to keep it all in.

Feeling wind and rain grind against his once-painted visage, he activated the device, causing a whiplash followed by the slowing of his plummet. Now, all he could do was wait, and hope, for the best landing possible. If all went well, he would become more formal and mannered after the drunkenness weared off.

09-Dec-2017 03:01:19 - Last edited on 11-Dec-2017 23:35:51 by Azi Demonica

Westenev

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Bridgett

Bridgett stormed her way down into the passenger deck like a woman possessed. Perhaps such haste might be considered brazen in a warzone, but the lack of attention only bought shivers down her spine. One glance around the sombre deck was all the proof Bridgett needed, as muffled gunshots rung from downstairs. The captain, it seemed, was right on point. The terrorists were planning to exfil the ship – and soon.

Turning to pursue, Bridgett heard a child’s cry. Hesitating for a moment, she hazard a glance around the motley groups scattered about the cabin. Each sat on an unstable ship just plundered, comforted by a non-existent crew.

“EVERYONE!” Bridgett cried, “I’ve spoken to the captain, and the crew are dealing with some minor turbulence. Please secure yourselves as best as possible, and the crew will endeavour to get us underway soon. Please, continue to have patience! The captain should have further instructions shortly!”

Bridgett bit her bottom lip. If he didn’t, her second incursion onto the bridge likely wouldn’t be so polite. The man was selling out the passengers for the sake of his crew – she was half of mind to find Gareth and jump off board herself.

Speaking of which, where was Gareth?

Bridgett shook her head. This was neither the time nor the place. For now, she would have to see what was going on downstairs – who was shooting, and what were they shooting at? Bridgett didn’t like the unknowns, but regardless of the risk, she didn’t like leaving the situation to resolve itself.

Turning from the fearful passengers, Bridgett continued down the stairwell. About halfway down, she saw the two bodies of the terrorists. Approaching as quickly as she dared, she laid a finger across one’s throat – no pulse. She needn’t have bothered checking the other one, given his throat had been quite evidentially ripped out. The death was obviously recent, and done by a sharp object of some description – perhaps a knife or a kukri.

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14-Dec-2017 02:28:21

Westenev

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Exposed to the hanger walkway, Bridgett decided against further investigation. The whisper of wind on her face made evident that the ships breach was coming from the room beyond, where the commotion was indeed reaching its climax. The guns had ceased, and as Bridgett looked up, one of the terrorist’s gave her a cheery wave before leaping out of the hanger.

Bastard.

Running down the walkway, it appeared she was ignored by the other occupants of the cabin as they proceeded to shut the door. Glancing about the room, she felt the ship correct it’s slant, yet could only feel a growing sense of foreboding. Something about this situation was wrong somehow. She would have to get a message to father immediately…

The floor rumbled as the ship listed violently, her fingers clasped around the safety bars. Holding on for dear life, she felt the list correct as her wits returned. A second rumble violently shook the ship, and another. Bridgett didn’t need the downward list to indicate to her the ship was going down - soon.

Kill the stragglers, and leave no witnesses. So, it was like that, huh? Damn, what had she gotten herself mixed up in?

Hearing the cold screams from upstairs, Bridgett wondered if Gareth’s surprised yelp was among them. Thankfully, someone down in the hold re-opened the doors, helping drowning out their panic – though, this in turn presented a choice. She could either take her chances bailing out in freefall, or she could stay aboard the bombarded ship – both options presenting a real risk of injury and death.

Half of mind to brace in the stairwell, Bridgett caught a glimpse of a red rod that had rolled around in the explosions. Caught up against a box, it lay beside several lumps of Bailout gear. While Bridgett wasn’t as open minded about “signs” as her father, this definitely opened up some options.

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14-Dec-2017 02:28:30

Westenev

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Grabbing the railing, Bridgett thrust herself to the hanger floor, making a grab for her spear and a set of bailout gear in one swift movement. Thrusting one over her back, she looked up to find four other inhabitants up to and including a little girl. Blinking, Bridgett quickly fastened her own kit before reaching out for another, dragging one hand firmly against the hanger’s walls as she made her way towards the exit.

“Do you guys know how to use this?” Bridgett said as she passed, more of a statement than a question, thrusting a pack into the little girl’s arms. Of course Bridgett knew she didn’t, but she couldn’t waste time with a petulant children.

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14-Dec-2017 02:28:41

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Annie1227

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Annie was still in shock what was going on around her. She felt the ship shaking under her feet. She started to fall again but caught herself. It made her very scared. That's when another woman came to the hanger going towards the open door. Then the woman threw a pack at her and she caught it. She repiled to the woman's question in a scared voice,"I don't know how to use this." -Dances-

14-Dec-2017 04:12:30

George Rozas

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After getting the cargo bay door shut again, bringing a (vaguely) comforting quiet back to the ship, or at least Travis' ears, the Guild member turned back to look at the small group that remained behind. Of course, that didn't last long as he began to make his way over to where it appeared the passenger's bags were being kept, the question of the tipsy black man taking a moment of thought before he opene his mouth to respond-

Except he didn't quite get that far, as the explosion that rocked the ship nearly knocked him off his feet! Travis barely managed to grab hold of the edge of a container to keep his balance, the somewhat distant screams of other passengers reaching his ears shortly before the shouting of the people nearby. There wasn't much room to think about what might have been happening now, it was all too obvious as the ship's angle took a sharp decline. They were going down!

" Just who the hell are these folk?! " He growled to himself incredulously. Skyjacking was one thing, but blowing a civilian airship out of the sky? Just who the hell would do such a thing in this day and age? Pondering it wasn't going to get him anywhere however, and as luck would have it a glimpse of faded brown drew the eye of the young man - spotting a bag sliding across the floor from the direction of some burst open lockers. He scrambled over and snatched it up just as the cargo bay door opened again, and the black man leaped out with a passing curse of goodbye.

Yeah, staying on a crashing ship didn't feel like a good plan - even if the storm outside didn't look all that inviting.

Heftng the bag over one shoulder as he went, the weight of it seeming about the same as when he'd handed it over, Travis grabbed a bail-out pack for himself - slipping it on - then a second and hurried towards the open door, hurriedly throwing the extra pack to the wounded crew member. Maybe he and the uninjured one would figure it out. Either way it was time to get the hell out, since near I am Inferi.

14-Dec-2017 14:26:38

George Rozas

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as he could tell everyone present had one now. These things could hold two, right? Damn, he really should've paid more attention to those bail-out instructions. But hell, when were you supposed to expect those things would come in useful?!

Pulling himself to the door Travis caught the exchanged words of the woman and the child, gritting his teeth as he turned away from the door to step towards them.

" Easy as one, two, three, miss! " He shouted over the raging storm, hurriedly figuring out the right idea in his head. " Pull it on, jump, then hit that button a good way before you splatter! " He stepped backwards, towards the open door again, resting a hand against the edge of it and beckoning with his other. " Now c'mon, ladies first! "

Naturally, he'd be right behind them. I am Inferi.

14-Dec-2017 14:26:42

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