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The Skies have no Limit
BdrLineAzn:
Cathedral
Northern Docks
With the clearance to land in the city, both Yeshan pilots manoeuvre their vessels into two open docks right next to each other. Nearing the platform, the crew on either ship jump off onto the deck where they tie the ships down. With the Pyramidions secured, Ny-Lee and Syá walks off from their respective ships and meet with one another on the dock.
Syá
"Well we are here, so got any plans on finding them. This is a big city."
Ny-Lee
"Should be easy, we just need to find my brother's Goldfish and ask some people around if they seen where they went."
Syá
"Okay, but we are a big group, with both of our crews, the Emperor's Guards and your husband, we might attract a group since we are Yeshan military."
Ny-Lee
"Hmm, that might be a problem. Here, I'll take Roland, you and the Lieutenant over there with me as we find my brother. We can just send the rest to find some place to stay."
Syá
"Sounds good. Here... *shouts towards the Lightning* LAU!!"
Near the stern of the Pyra, a man pokes his head out around the corner near the starboard engine. He pulls the googles that were over his eyes and places them on his forehead.
Lau
"Yes cap!"
Syá
"The Captain and I are going out with a small party to search for the Zhaos. Since you are the only other officer, Ensign you are in charge. Take the crews from both ships and find a place to stay."
Lau
"Aye aye ma'am."
Ny-Lee
"That takes care of that. Roland, 2nd Lieutenant, come on, we are going into the city."
As the two men hops off Ny-Lee's ship and moves to the two females, Chong looks back at the two ships. Ny-Lee sees this and turns to him."
Ny-Lee
"What's the matter Chong."
Chong
"Ma'am, are you sure we should leave the rest of the crew ad my men out on their accord?"
Syá
"Don't worry yourself Lieutenant, Lau is a capable man, plus they're all part of the Yeshan military, it's not like they will go star crazy and get themselves into trouble. Plus We are in Cathedral, you can give them a little rest"
Chong
"If you say so Commander, still if they do get into trouble."
Ny-Lee
"Lieutenant, you worry to much. Almost sounds like my Roland here."
Roland
"I don't worry....that much."
Rolling her eyes with a smile, Ny-Lee pecks her husband on the lips
Ny-Lee
"If you say so dear, so enough with the chit chat, we've got a brother and parents to find."
After a few moments of searching, the four mange to find BdrLine's Goldfish just a bit west from their own ships docks. Talking to a few dock workers, they also manage to find where he is staying as well.
Worker
"The lot from this ship? Well last I saw, two men came by here earlier in the morning and retrieve a few bag."
Ny-Lee
"Know where they headed to?"
Worker
"Somewhere towards the western part of the city. By my guess to the Wild Winds Inn. Popular place in the area."
Roland
"Hmm Wild Winds."
Ny-Lee
"Oh the irony that he is staying there. Thanks for the info."
Worker
"No problem, you lot of Yeshans doesn't seem bad."
Syá
"Thaanks?"
Worker
"Pleasure, well on my way. Work todo, places to be."
The worker then pushes a cart down the docks as he leaves the four to themselves. Knowing the location of where BdrLine is presumably staying at, they make their way to the western part of the city.
Somewhere in Cathedral
Walking back from the warehouse in the southern docks, Charles and Courage makes their way back to the Inn when they spot four individuals, one in Yeshan/Baron style of clothing and three in Yeshan uniforms. Not taking any particular attention to them, the two walks on their way back to the Inn. They only hesitate for a second when they hear a female yelling.
Female Voice
"Hey, you two!"
Charles and Courage stop and looks to each other.
Courage
"Is that towards to us?"
Charles
"There are more people coming out onto the streets , it could be to anyone."
Courage
"But it sounded like it was meant for us."
Charles
"You are just imagining things."
Female Voice
"Hey you two, Anvalan Guards!"
Courage
"Okay, I think I is directed to us. Come on, who else you know are ex-Anvalan Guardsmen."
Charles
"Okay, but who is yelling at us?"
They two turn around and sees that it was one of the Yeshans in uniforms yelling towards at them. Confused as to why someone in the Yeshan Military is calling out to them, they panic a little as they see that they are walking towards them.
Courage
"Charles what do we do?"
Charles
"Umm I don't know, did we do something wrong? I know Anvala is still on good terms with the Empire and that trading contract as well."
Courage
"So how come they are coming towards us?"
Charles
"umm...yeah....Run!"
Charles then turns around into a sprint leaving a confused Courage looking at him before sprinting after him as well. Catching up, in the run, Courage asks Charles.
Courage
"How come are we running? I mean we handled the Barons and their invasion force, Anglean Raiders, even the Birdmen just now. Why are we running from Yeshans?"
Charles
"If they singled us out from a crowd, then something is up. We may have a unknown bounty on our heads."
Courage
"But we could have taken them."
Charles
"Have you seen what they are wearing? They were three officers, one maybe looked like an Elite soldier. Come on, we are good, but I know to pick my fights. Come on, let's head to the In. And warn Bdr, he can settle this...maybe."
...
As Ny-Lee and her group watch as the two men she was calling out too ran off in another direction.
Syá
"Is that suppose to happen? And who were they?"
Ny-Lee
"Well I recognised them as being Guards with Anvala during my stay there. And no, I think we might have scared them off."
Roland
"Should we follow them, they may know your brother."
Chong
"I concur, may quicken our search for the Zhaos."
Ny-Lee
"Yes come on."
The four then run off following them which leads them to the Inn.
Wild Winds Inn
Shen
"Thank you all, as a fraction whose old guard only know war, peace will benefit us all."
BdrLine
"Alright, I call Zankif when I get to my ship and ask if there is anything unusual going on over there. Oh and Plasma, I heard there was a bit of a reward for Birdmen, when do we receive it?"
Shen
"Oh son, I forgot to tell you, the Emperor is repaying you and your friends again, you may want to give this reward to Plasma over there."
BdrLine
"Hmm.. Alright... Never mind Plasma."
A bit of normalcy returns to the Inn after the standoff. Plasma is off at the bar teaching the new girl, both groups from the standoff goes off into their own area talking to theirselves, when suddenly the doors open where Charles and Courage rushes in towards BdrLine.
BdrLine
"Whoa, the Flak you guys? What happened, looks like you seen a ghost or two."
Charles
"....Ran....Yeshans...called....us....panicked..."
BdrLine
"What? Yeshans called you guys, and you two ran from them? Wait, Yeshan?"
As he finished his sentence, the door opens again and four people walks in. Turning to see who it is, Charles and Courage goes behind their friend and point to the group."
Courage
"Them, they are the ones who wanted us."
Looking at the two behind him with a confused look, BdrLine then turn to see the newcomers and start to grin.
BdrLine
"Dang you two, they aren't just some Yeshans, it's my sister and brother-in-law."
Charles & Courage
"huh?"
One of the female female Yeshans goes up to the BdrLine and gives him a hug, followed by one of the men
Ny-Lee
"Azn, it's good to see you again."
BdrLine
"Ny, Roland, what are you guys doing here?"
Chong
"I can answer that, we have received orders from the Emperor to come to Cathedral and retrieved the rescued Zhaos."
Releasing the hug, BdrLine looks at the other man curiously.
BdrLine
"Who is the new guy?"
Ny-Lee
"Oh this is Second Lieutenant Chong of the Emperor's Personal Elite Guard, and this is my second, Commander Syá."
Syá
"Nice to meet you all."
Getting up from their seats, Shen and Liu goes to their two children.
Shen
"Well I knew Xi was sending a rescue party soon, didn't think this soon. But I'm glad to see you Ny."
Seeing her parents, Ny-Lee goes over and embraces them in a big hug.
Ny-Lee
"Mom, dad, so glad you guys are still alive. Thank goodness that Azn save you guys."
Liu
"We are glad as well. What are we doing, come on let's all sit."
Liu then goes back to their table and motions the Ny-Lee and her group to sit with them. Acknowledging, everyone moves to them and move an extra table to accommodate the rest. As they sit, BdrLine lean towards to Charles and Courage
BdrLine
*chuckles* "Wow, you guys got scared from my sister. How didn't you recognise her?"
Charles
"In our defence, we didn't see their faces from the distance we were at."
BdrLine
"Well she seems to see you two first."
Charles
"Okay it was the uniforms they wore, we freaked out and ran."
Courage
"Wait, who said that we initially freaked out, you were the one who ran off first.
Charles
"I can say you ran with me after that, so you freaked out as well."
Courage
"Well because you ran off leaving me!"
Althea
"Okay settle down you two, I bet we can all agree that you two chicken out."
BdrLine
"Hehe, nice you babe."
Althea
"I do my best."
As the BdrLine and the three goes around talking with each other, Ny-Lee looks around her surroundings and spots a man she recognise from a report before she went on this trip. When sees this and places an hand on her wrist before she can say anything. Syá, Chong and Roland sees this and wonders what is happening.
Ny-Lee
"Dad, what are you doin, don't you know that's..."
Shen
"Zardis, yes, we do. But there is a reason why he is not in cuffs."
Ny-Lee
"What? Didn't you read the reports made about him."
Shen
"Yes I did, those are lies. There is something bigger then the conspiracy they charged him with. I'll tell you later when we do some planning."
Syá
"Well, if he is innocent of the charges made on him, at least the rest of the crew are not here."
The door suddenly opens and Lau, the crews from both ships, and the Imperial Elites walks into the Inn and spots their Captain and Commander.
Lau
"Wow cap, what a coincidence, so you heard that this place is pretty good as well."
Syá
"Lau, what are you doing here?"
Lau
"Well ma'am you did order me to find lodging for the rest of the crew, and people directed us here."
Pinching her nose, Syá rose from her seat and moves towards them.
Syá
"Okay, well if you all are staying here, come outside and let me explain a few things so we don't jump to conclusions."
She then leads Lau and the 12 person group out of the building and explain the situation with Zardis so that they won't cause another scene and standoff like the one earlier today.
As the group watches Syá leaves with the large party, BdrLine stands up and look to Plasma.
BdrLine
"So umm, still got more room in this place? Looks like we have more company hehe."
Plasmarobo:
Plasma, watching Lia intently as she struggles with some complex tubing and tapping system under the bar glances up at BdrLine confused.
Plasma
"What do you... Geeze! What, did you invite your entire extended family!?"
He frowns around at the group of people, glances at the ceiling above him for a moment, then grins back at BdrLine.
Plasma
"You betcha, Azn, I think we'll be able to fit them all. Going to have to open up a few of the old rooms, but it shouldn't be a problem. I should propose an extension to this place."
A sudden jet of Amber liquid and a shriek from Lia distracts him and he dives below the bar. The girl backs shakily away from the mess of piping Plasma is wrestling into submission. Plasma's voice issues out to BrdLine from under the bar.
Plasma
"On the subject of the reward: You half is stored in the safe behind the trading counter. I can get it for you anytime you like. Or have it sent somewhere. Leave me a note at the trading counter and I'll send it where ever."
He spends the next few moments correcting the piping and lecturing Lia. If anyone in the bar listens, they are treated to several insights about the custom dynamic reactive pressure pump system that maintains what he calls a 'delicate and beautiful equilibrium' across various kegs. At the end of the lecture a harrowed looking Lia is tentatively serving drinks to customers, looking scared for her life. Plasma notices Reagan further down the bar. He slides over, eyeing her whiskey.
Plasma
"Good day captain. Good to see you...relaxing."
He shoots a significant glance at her uniform, but plows ahead.
Plasma
"Look, we've got some crazy political things going on at the moment. Cathedral should be safe for now, but I don't like what is happening in the Empire. These things have a way of being felt far and wide. I suggest you bring these matters to the attention of your superiors. I'll see if I can get a meeting with Councilor Xin to discuss these matters. Hopefully we've got a good long time to prepare. Maybe we won't need to at all if" - he waves his hand at the various groups in the Inn - "everyone is able to put a stop to this somehow..."
He shrugs. And glances at Lia before moving across the room and settling behind the Wild Winds trading counter to deal with some merchants drumming impatiently on the wooden surface.
Sgt. Spoon:
After rolling around a bit on the floor Spoon got up again, this time a bit more quiet as he searched the table for his gun. Unable to find it he settled for a sizeable knife and shifted position as the pipings at the bar suddenly burst. Still mildly disorianted he took advantage of the distraction and moved closer to where Althea, Charles and Courage where standing. They had their backs turned against him and so he could get quite close, but then he spotted Plasma glancing across the inn. He quickly turned his head down as to grab a fallen cup, to keep out of sight, and it seemed as he managed remain unoticed.
But as he raised his head he found himself staring into a pair of clear eyes, a most unwelcoming sight. Althea had just turned around and was now looking straigth at him. He halted, for a split second, then lunged the knife straight at her. Of course, the throwing arm of an disoriented ex-baronian infanterist didn't put up too much for the reflexes of an Anvalan elite as she dodged to her side. But he'd seemingly catched her off-guard just long enough as the knife missed her head but instead buried itself in her left shoulder.
The next moment proceeded in seconds. Althea swore, Spoon clenched his fist, and Charles and Courage toppled over him as to keep him in control. Then Brdline rushed over to Althea to check the wound.
Spoon, from the floor
"So what, you two are love-birds now? Do you have any idea what she did? To me, and to my family?!
Brdline sighed
"Look, what happened back then doesn't matter, it wasn't meant to. She was just following orders dammit. Yiski issued a warrant for their arrest, but somehow the order got mixed up. And the next thing you know... well..."
Althea
*Cough* "The next thing you know I got a warrant to kill two people."
Brdline
"Yes, we never meant for any of this to happen. But what done is done, and we can't change that."
Spoon
"So what? I'm just supposed to take all of this as just a big misunderstanding and move on, huh?"
Brdline
"I'm afraid you have no choice."
Spoon pondered for a while, then gave up as his captors wearily released him. He got up and dusted himself off.
"Fine... I guess I have no choice... But remember this Althea. The next time you're about to take a life, you might want to consider the thought, is it worth it? Who's loved one will you take away, what families will you shatter, and which children will you haunt?
He sat down on at a nearby table, sobbing quietly for himself and ready to drown his misery in whatever drinks they had in this place. That was, of course, if he wouldn't get shot.
Gryphos:
--Wild Winds Inn--
The doors open and a tired messenger bursts in, bearing a slip of paper in his hand. The inn is so packed that he could not see the person he was looking for and had to resort to standing on a stool.
Messenger
"Uhh, Is there a 'Ny-lee' here?"
Ny-lee
"Over here."
The messenger spots her and drops off the stool, before weaving in and around the crowd to get to her.
Messenger
"There's a message from Chang-ning. Apparently, when you return, the Tiger wishes to speak to you personally. And, err, that's it. I'll be off now."
He bowed and then hurried out of the Inn doors.
Meanwhile, Balor and Gareth were sitting at their table chatting, completely oblivious to the recent madman attack on Althea.
Gareth
"So, err, how'd you lose the eye?"
Balor
"I'd rather not talk about it."
Gareth
"That's fine, I imagine it must have been traumatic. So... where you from?"
Balor
"I'd rather not talk about it."
Gareth
"O-kay, I guess that must have been very traumatic. Do you... live in Cathedral?"
Balor
"I'd rath-"
Gareth
"Rather not talk about it. Do you talk about anything?"
Balor
"Anything but me."
Zardis
"And cats."
Balor and Gareth both looked at Zardis with quizzical expressions.
Zardis
"Is that just me then?"
Balor
"Cats are the keepers of the underworld."
Zardis
"No, those are Skywhales."
Balor
"Skywhales are the harbingers of doom."
Gareth
"Have you both been drinking?"
Balor
"No."
Gareth
"Have you guys been... smoking... anything."
Balor
"...Skywhales."
Gareth
How did I end up like this? All I wanted to do was stop by Cathedral and take a few contracts. And now I'm surrounded by a druggy information broker with one eye and a paranoid outlaw. Not to mention the fact that I now have a responsibility to stop a Yeshan plot. Not to mention how Michael got half his face burnt off and Lyre was shot. Things just keep getting better and better.
Piemanlives:
--CMS Herald--
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Gates, How long till we reach Garrow?"
Commodore Gates
"I'd say 2-3 hours, and then an additional 4-5 if we decide to Make for the Oblivion flats and Orrington, by the time we reach Orrington it should be early morning, we could stop at Garrow or we could keep flying for Orrington."
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"We'll make for Orrington, alert the crew to my decision."
Commodore Gates
"Aye sir."
The slightly older man let out a sigh as he called the crew and their passengers forth for a briefing, Hiroshi just walked away, behind him he could hear voices raise in disappointment. It wasn't his duty to satisfy the crew, only to do his best and fulfill the mission.
--Sky Runner--
Something was amiss, he wasn't sure what it was, but Alex could hear drums on the wind.
Alex
"Tell me Preston, do you feel something."
Preston
"Other then being oddly agitated these past few minutes, nothing really."
Alex
"Strange."
He took the helm and sent Phillip off to do something, he took a look around their motley flotilla, a few other vessels followed his lead and looked ready for something, most notably the 1 Pyramidion that had joined them, a few signal lights and orders were passed about the fleet, who knew who could be listening on their radios. Alex looked to the Galleon, officially the vessel was designated fleet command, it was however their escort target, which mean't making sure the enemy got nowhere near it.
--CMS Herald--
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Commodore, what is the status of the fleet?"
Commodore Gates
"Fleet has closed the locks and are in loose escort formation, the spire has taken position on over watch duty, the Pyramidion is standing by with the Sky Runner, the goldfish flock is Running a ring around us at the moment."
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Very well then. Keep a close look out on the clouds, I don't want anything sneaking up on us at the last moment."
--The Kings Blade--
The captain didn't know what to expect, lights around the fleet had flickered and apparently that was how orders were given when they didn't use radio, of course he didn't understand what they meant. He had decided that holding here with the other ship would be a good idea, he looked over to his accompanying vessel, he could see it's crew running about it's decks checking things, weapons, pipes, engines, the balloon even, then there was that strange thing hanging below it. He really didn't know what it was, but he no longer had time to think about it as several distant flak cannons opened fire.
--CMS Herald--
Commodore Gates
"What the hell was-"
He didn't get a chance to finish as the pyramidion exploded into a brilliant hell fire.
Commodore Gates
"Shit! Gunnery get moving and open fire!"
--Sky Runner--
Alex
"Reminds me way too much of Firnfield."
He watched from the helm as the pyramidion fell to earth, burning in death as it smashed helplessly into the dunes below. The rest of the fleet reacted, most were surprised, he looked around, searching for the source of the gun fire as the heavy flaks fired once more. This time however the shots flew wildly and by passed the targets they most likely had chosen. Soon however a Galleon sprang free from the clouds, followed soon by several squids. The rest of the fleet opened fire, taking down 2 of the squids, from both Galleons the iconic sound of Hwacha fire echoed about as they fired in the accompanying fleets, Alex jumped their engine to full as they entered the fray.
Alex
"Reynold take the wheel!"
Reynold
"Aye sir!"
He handed off the helm as he made his way to the rocket craft, there he found Richard preparing to fight.
Richard
"Ready?"
Alex
"Ready as I'll ever be, let's go."
They both mounted the craft, Travis jumped on the rear facing chaingun, Richard released the craft from it's berth, for just a moment they were free falling, then the engines roared to life. Propelled forward by a single experimental engine they soared for one of the squids closing in on the Galleon, letting loose on it the telltale signs of engine failure could be seen rising from it as they picked their next target, one of the goldfish in the fleet singled out the disabled squid and fired round after round of carronade fire into the ship’s hull, eventually causing it to fracture and plummet earthward. Alex piloted the little rocket craft about the outskirts of the battle looking for their next target, most of the goldfish were dueling with squids, however that enemy Galleon was moving to engage theirs. Turning the craft, they moved to engage the enemy Galleon.
--CMS Herald--
Commodore Gates
"This reminds me way too much of Firnfield."
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Excuse me?"
Commodore Gates
"Sorry, just a memory, shit, here they come!"
Just as he said that the enemy Galleon fired several heavy flak shells into their hull as they rocketed past one another. They responded in kind with a broadside of carronade and hwacha fire, shredding the balloon like a knife through butter and disabling its guns, as the Galleon drifted downward a lone hwacha blast slammed into it, intrigued he turned to see a small craft soar past, firing a chaingun into the enemy hull, he saw the Sky Runner move to engage the enemy Galleon, firing mortars and artemis missiles into the enemy vessel.
--Sky Runner--
She awoke to fire and the roar of cannons, she instantly realized she was in the air and that, surprisingly, someone had wrapped a coat around her, another weapon echoed out a report as she saw several rounds slam into a lone goldfish, behind it a pair of squids was slowly sending it plummeting to destruction, she covered her ears as a massive explosion resounded across the dunes, fires raged on a single squid as it made a beeline for a spire off to the side, it simply disabled it and fired round after round until it simply buckled and the shattered pieces fell.
Amelia
"Oh my god, what is happening!?"
Phillip
"Oh hey you’re awake."
He poked his head around the corner.
Phillip
"Took you long enough, we've been fighting for a good half-an-hour."
An explosion rocked the ship.
Phillip
"Anyways I have to get back to work, stay safe!"
He looked around for a second before spotting a pipe, smashing it with his spanner a few times before a voice called out somewhere else.
Dahlia
“That’s got it! Get back up here, we need you on the guns!”
Phillip
“Aye ma’am!”
He gave a smart salute before running off.
--CMS Herald--
Lieutenant Ashikaga
“Gates, what is the status of the fleet?!”
Another explosion rocked them as one of the remaining squids came by for another pass, the enemy Galleon was taken care of, mostly due to its own ineptitude but mostly because it was very un-optimized for close combat, mainly because it’s only close quarter weapon had been on the opposite facing side during their duel. Looking into the battle most of the fleet was heavily damaged, they had lost a few vessels, most notably the pyramidion and a few goldfish, at least 4 of them had gone down during the ensuing battle but yet it still raged, in the distance the spire swatted yet another squid from the skies. Searching about he could see only 3 goldfish still flying, it was a big dent in their numbers but they couldn’t afford to head back yet.
Commodore Gates
“Not well sir, at least half the fleet is down for the count, we should probably pickup survivors if there are any, however with that in mind, there are only 6 ships left including ours, Garrow is just up ahead, it’d be best if we rest there for the night.”
He sighed.
Lieutenant Ashikaga
“Very well, best give the men a breather, we should probably report in once we dock.”
Commodore Gates
“Aye sir.”
--The Wild Winds--
Reagan looked at him for a moment before putting down her glass.
Reagan
“It’s probably for the best, if you need someone in Vyshtorg soon however I have a friend who will be near there in a few days, and by near I mean Landmark, we can probably get them there in a few days, however the Militia vessels with them have to sail home. Anyways, point is we can get them there in a few days, how does that sound?”
Plasma
“Who is this “Friend?””
Reagan
“You should know him, take a look at the regulars, and ask, who is missing?”
Plasma
“What is that supposed to mean?”
He decided that avoiding the question and just doing it anyway was in his best interest, he noticed a few faces missing.
Plasma
“Alright, I’ll bite, who is it?”
Reagan
“Alex and Richard.”
Plasma
“Ahh.”
--The Skies Over Burren--
Alex and Richard had been flying the entire battle, now however, they floated about as they had their balloon deployed, the few pirate vessels remaining began to flee, already the crews of the fleets fallen vessels, or at least those who survived, sat about their wreckage as they awaited pickup.
Richard
“So tell me, how long do we have to wait here?”
Alex
“It should only be a few more minutes, ah, there’s our ship now.”
He pointed out their vessel as it flew towards them.
Travis
“What I’d give for a bath right now.”
Richard
“Ah stuff it.”
Travis
“Hey, it’s the truth.”
Their ship held position over them as it lowered the crane into position, latching onto the craft they deinflated the balloon as they lifted them back into the vessel.
Phillip
“Welcome back, have a good flight?”
Richard
“You kidding? They had no inflight entertainment at all!”
Phillips
“Sucks to be you.”
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