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The Skies have no Limit
BdrLineAzn:
Cathedral
--Wild Winds Inn--
Grabbing some napkins from the table, BdrLine places them over Althea's bloodied shoulder. She winches a little as a reaction from the touch.
BdrLine
"Think you'll be fine?"
Althea
"Should be, it nothing really. Just bandage it right up, and I'll be alright. Shee, ouch."
BdrLine
"Yeah hold on. Plasma got any bandages? ....Wait what? Extended family....just because we are Yeshans doesn't mean we look the, never mind. Do you have bandages?"
Plasma looks up from his desk as he straightens out some papers.
Plasma
"Should be behind the bar. Lia do you see it?"
At the bar, Lia is crouch down looking through the cabinets looking for the first-aid kit. After five minutes of searching, an "ah-ha" can be heard as she pops up again.
Lia
"Found it, here you go."
Moving towards the bar, BdrLine takes the kit and goes back to Althea. Setting the kit down on the table, he opens it up and rummage around for the necessary materials. Once he finds everything he needs, BdrLine then removes the napkins and clean the wound. After cauterising it, he sews up the cut and wraps her shoulder with bandages. Finishing tying off the bandage, BdrLine places everything back into the kit and returns to Lia.
BdrLine
"Thanks."
Lia nos to him as she takes back the kit and places under the counter. BdrLine returns to Althea who is slowly rolling her shoulder.
BdrLine
"So how is it?"
Althea
"Feels better, just wished I didn't have stab wound though."
BdrLine
" *sighs* Spoon means well, it wasn't his fault on how he reacted. I mean how would you feel if something happened to someone close to you?"
Althea
"I don't know, maybe the same thing. But I don't want to think about if something were to happen, let's say you."
Ny-Lee
"Well I guess that you would go over and start beating the man senselessly as he almost killed your boyfriend now husband."
BdrLine and Althea then quizzically look over to Ny-Lee and to what she said.
BdrLine
"Ny, want to say something?"
Ny-Lee
"oh just an old memory. I'm just saying, people will do anything for someone close."
She then scoot over to Roland a little more as she still have the image of him bleeding from the gunshot when mercenaries tried to kidnap her and her brother.
"I mean look we all went out to look for mom and dad."
BdrLine
"Yeah I guess you are right. Maybe i should tell him that we did give him a proper burial as for his final wish."
Althea
"Oh yeah, I remember that. That poem."
BdrLine
"Yeah, didn't know his friend had a poetic type in him."
As BdrLine and Althea are discussing with each other, Shen then thinks about what Plasma has said and chuckles to himself.
Liu
"What is it dear?"
Shen
"Honey, do you remember Xin?"
Liu
"Hmmm, wasn't he the one who used to help you when you were a scholar?"
Shen
"Yup, same one. Now he is a councilman here."
Liu
"Well this should help."
Shen
"Yes it will."
Shen then sees the messenger come in and delivers a message to his daughter. He grows suspicious when the messenger said that it came from the Tiger. Curious, Ny-Lee opens the envelope and reads the message.
By the Order of Admiral Fang:
Captain Zhao, after you have completed your rescue mission of recovering Mr. & Mrs. Zhao. You are then report to the Admiral's office inside the Imperial Palace. It is of great urgency for you to go directly to him once you land back in the Capital. He will have detail regarding your next mission.
Shen
"Ny, can I see that note?"
Looking at him, Ny-Lee then passes the note over to her father who quickly skims the majority and flips it over to see the seal.
Shen
"Hmm, can't be a coincidence."
Ny-Lee
"What is?"
Shen
"Ny let me answer as to why Zardis is here. Recently he has stolen a piece of information from the this Admiral's office given to him by one of the Deer. On it, it states a plot to take over the Guild from the inside and soon the rest of the world."
Ny-Lee
"Wait, what?"
Shen
"Yes I know. Right know, your brother and others in this room are going to plan some sort of way to spy inside the Guild if anything has happened. From what I reckon, this message to meet the Admiral is to plan the attack on the Guild if their scheme succeeds."
Ny-Lee
"So shouldn't we just arrest him? We have the evidence. Should I tell the rest of the crew?"
Shen
"Not yet, when they are ready you can tell them. As for arresting them, they may deny any claims and their plan may already be in motion, so we don't need to trip them off. Just go to this meeting and see where it goes from here."
Ny-Lee
"Alright then, I trust you dad."
Chong
"Sir, if they are planning this, what of the Emperor?"
Shen
"hmm, if they do go along with this, they may dispose of him and place themselves as head. Second Lieutenant is it? Well when we all return, have the entire Emperor's Elites on guard around him."
Chong
"Yes sir."
Moments later, Syá returns with the rest of the crew. After hearing that Zardis is not the threat that he really is, they seemed a bit relaxed but still tense if something were to happen with him in the room.
Piemanlives:
--Garrow--
The motley fleet pulled into Garrow, battered and bloody they docked, the remaining ships let loose their crews to find shelter for the night, engineers poured over the Galleon as they checked for damage to important systems, a few bodies were carried from the vessel, and soon they were on their way to places elsewhere for burial, a few passerby's stopped to watch them before going about their business once more. Aboard the Sky Runner Alex and Richard decided to stay aboard as the others went about to look for an inn to turn into for the night, aboard they took a look at the ship as they examined the ship for damage.
Alex
"We might as well get a new ship, take a look at this."
He beckoned Richard over to take a look, together they stared at the frame of the ship, a fairly sizable chunk was taken out of it. It was fairly obvious the ship could still fly but hull integrity would take a massive bite.
Richard
"We could always repair the frame, then again we don't have time, or the materials to do it here."
Alex
"We'll be at a disadvantage till we get back, find a shipwright and have him do the best repair job possible in the time we have, also we should probably go check the crane, just in case."
Richard
"Good idea."
Leaving aside the frame for the moment they took a quick jaunt to the other end of the ship where the craft was housed, the crane seemed undamaged for the most part however there were a few chinks in the arm of the crane here and there. It wasn't much so unless it proved to be otherwise they would leave it be.
Alex
"Go find a shipwright and get working."
Richard
"Alright."
A quick exchange of crowns later and Richard went dockside to find a worthy shipwright, Alex however stumbled upon their sleeping passenger, looking about quickly, he picked her up and went off to catch up with the others.
--Garrow Communication Services--
The women at the desk looked up to see people in uniforms she'd never seen before walk in, obviously they were in hurry but she was conflicted about whether she should help them or not.
Receptionist
"How can I help you?"
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"May we use your radio?"
She looked him up and down, still gauging if she should or not.
Receptionist
"Our... Radio is out, we do have a telegraph you can use."
The man in front of her gave a visible sigh.
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Very well, take me to it."
Nodding slowly, she got up from her desk and led him down the hall, the other man following just behind them, she reached the telegraph station and unlocked the door.
Receptionist
"There you go."
Commodore Gates
"We'll be a moment, best you head back to your desk."
She just shrugged and walked back to her desk, after a few moments another group walked in, wearing similar uniforms to the men previously.
Cathedral Militia Soldier
"We're looking for two of our officers."
She pointed to the hall, they thanked her and ran down the hallway, she could hear voices though she couldn't make out anything."
A few moments later they walked back out, with the first two in the lead.
Lieutenant Ashikaga
"Thank you."
He flipped a gold crown at her before walking out.
--Cathedral Militia HQ, moments earlier--
Officer
"Ma'am, telegram just arrived from Garrow!"
He saluted smartly before going back to his duties, Reagan read it twice over before calling for an aide.
Reagan
"Call Captain Walker immediately."
That however was unnecessary because Walker had been right outside the door.
Captain Walker
"You rang?"
Reagan
"Fleet reported in just a moment ago, they've taken some heavy damage and are currently residing at Garrow, they'll be ready to continue on in the morning however the forces they reported seemed to indicate an organized bandit party out there."
Walker
"Well we can't have that."
Reagan
"No sir, also about my suggestion..."
Walker
"It affects all of us I know, send a message telling Captain Henley to continue onto Vyshtorg after completion of their mission, though it would be best if you explained why."
Reagan
"Oh you're not saying..."
Walker
"Yes I am, take a ship to Landmark, preferably a fast one meet them there, explain the situation, who knows who could be listening in."
Reagan
"Yes sir..."
BdrLineAzn:
Narrator
As night approaches and the day beginning to end, rain clouds start once again to roll over Cathedral. The patter of droplets can be heard from the outside as the patrons of the Inn start to head up to their rooms. With the arrival of the many new guests, Plasma heads up to the third floor to open some more rooms to accommodate the extra persons. He gives Lia the opportunity to watch over the bar and bottom floor if any more commotion happens to erupt. The night goes on quietly as people exit the building out into the rain or upstairs for some sleep.
None can say that the fleet at Garrow are having a pleasant evening. With part of the crews on the different vessels, many are going about trying to recover from the earlier ambush as to drinking to calm nerves or the lose of crew mates. As for Alex and his crew, the others have found a decent place to stay for the night, a simple B&B that can hold the entirety of the whole crew. In the middle of the night, the Sky Runner has been moved from her previous hold to the shipyard that Alex found to repair her of the battle damage she took, throughout the workers furiously go about trying to repair the hole.
As for our Captain Walker, after receiving the news that the fleet has landed in Garrow, he goes quickly to the Northern Docks where a ship is being prepared for his arrival. Once there, he sees that it was a modified Squid. With the usually four propeller engines, mounted on either side of the twin pontoons are two rocket engines for increased speed. Accompanied by a specialist engineer for the rocket engines and the crew of his choice, the ship rises above the city and speeds it's way to Landmark.
End Narration
-End of Day 10-
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La la lala la la,
Sing a happy song.
La la lala la la,
Smurf it all day long.
:P
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Start of Day 11
Narrator
The next morning comes as the streets are wet from the nights rain shower. Everyone stirs awake as to get ready to start the day. Downstairs in the main floor of the Inn, Lia is running the bar while Plasma hands the Trading and Acquisition side of the Inn.
End Narration
Piemanlives:
--Somewhere over the Middle Plains--
Reagan
"Couldn't have let have a drink could you?"
Captain Walker
"Nope."
The two of them, and their rocket squid, christened CMS The Flying Cloud, sped over the land beneath them, a course set straight for Landmark, the engines have so far remained operational, which was a skyward blessing if any. They had passed a few high towers, whatever they were once for however is long forgotten, they had, more or less, been abandoned, however a few had some rather hefty signs of activity.
Reagan
"I wonder what they're doing in those towers."
Captain Walker
"Another question for another day, though I must admit, I'm rather curious too."
Behind them the navigator called them over to the hull hideaway.
Navigator
"Sir, I must admit I had my doubts about this vessel, anyways, onto the news, according to this map, if we maintain our present course and speed, we'll reach the Storm Islands in a matter of hours, from their we can call into Termini and take on fuel, from there we can fly to Colonia and then over Wreakreef Bay, from their Landmark will only be a few hours away."
Captain Walker
"Thank you for the update, now why do I feel you're going to throw a cog in my face and give me some terrible new?"
Navigator
"Radio just piped in, apparently a storm is rolling in, so if we want to make Termini, we'll have to push it, and fast."
Captain Walker
"I see, how far can we push these engines?"
Navigator
"Don't ask me, I'm no engineer."
The wind buffeted the craft a bit, enough to make it noticeable, looking out they could see a few storm clouds far in the distance. Due to the increased speeds the squid would be flying at, a few wind breakers were fitted about to avert problems high winds would inevitably cause. Of course it didn't prevent the frigid air and the sound generated, most conversations were held in the single below deck area were talking didn't require yelling over forces of nature. climbing out however released them back into the loud sounds that is high winds, the two engineers somehow managed to work based on hand signs though that wasn't really effective in an actual conversation, Walker dragged one of them back to the hull so he could talk.
Captain Walker
"How hard can we push these engines?"
Corporal Peterson
"A fair bit harder, though I'm not convinced that the ship can."
Captain walker
"How so?"
Peterson
"I mean, the craft was made with propeller engines in mind, sure we reinforced it to take the strain that the rockets will produce, but at the end of the day there is only so much that could be done, we could probably push it over 60% with no problems, but any more and the craft could rip its self apart."
Captain Walker
"What are we operating at?"
Peterson
"54% sir."
Captain Walker
"Take it to 60%, we have a storm to outrun."
Peterson
"Aye sir."
He went back above deck to get working, Walker just turned to Reagan who was enjoying a cup of tea warmed by the hull.
Captain Walker
"Think we'll make it?"
Reagan
"Hope so, if not, it's not like they'll get there before us."
Captain Walker
"Fair enough, I think."
BdrLineAzn:
Cathedral
Wild Winds Inn
The sun shines thought the window of BdrLine and Althea's room. Landing on his face, the ray of light stirs BdrLine as he blink opens his eyes. Groaning as to be waken up by the sun's ray, he removes the blanket and tosses his legs over the side of the bed. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, he feels movement from the bed as Althea grabs the extra length of blanket to cozy herself.
"Ugh, do you have to wake up at this time? Come on and get back to bed and sleep in for a bit more." she said sleepily..
Standing up and stretching, BdrLine gives out a yawn as he places a hand over his mouth to cover it.
Chuckles, "Don't blame me for being an early riser, and what about you? You're an Elite, aren't they suppose to wake up earlier then the rest of the Anvalan force?"
Not moving from her position on the bed, Althea grabs a pillow and toss it at BdrLine which hits him squarely on the back of his head.
"Hey."
With a smug smile on her face she says to him, "Well we are not in Anvala are we now? So I can sleep in a little longer. Also I blame you a bit from the antics you pull from time to time."
"What? I did say I was sorry for all the times I brought back experiments to the Saloon."
Turning over to face him, Althea gives her boyfriend a deadpan look.
"Couldn't you have left them in your warehouse? You and I, and the others know that most of your first prototype experiments end up combusting into flames or exploding one way or another. You are lucky that Yiski is out somewhere. If he sees what you been doing to his Saloon, I bet he'll load you in a Lumberjack and shoot you all the way to the Order."
Putting his hands up in a defensive position, also to avoid the wrath from Althea, BdrLine sits down back onto the bed and puts a hand on her top shoulder.
"Ok, you got me on that. I'll try not to bring them to the Saloon. Besides, it not like it can destroy the building down, the foreman built her to withstand a siege. But, you can go back to sleep if you want to, I'm going to head down and see who else is awake and to figure out where to go with this whole Guild problem."
Tossing the blanket over and rising out of bed, Althea moves towards her back to retrieve clothes and heads to the bathroom. As she shuts the door behind her, Althea calls out,
"I'm coming with you too then. Talking to you got me wide awake and I can't get back to sleep, so I blame you."
Chuckling to himself, BdrLine readies as well for the day. Going over to his bag, he pulls out e clothes for the day and change out of his night garments.
He calls over, " Well I can chalk that one as another reason why you do things because of me."
Behind the bathroom door, "Oh don't flatter yourself, I had a perfectly fine time sleeping comfortable in bed."
Unlocking and opening the bathroom door, Althea comes out fully changed and places the sleep wear back into her bag.
Closing it, she turns to BdrLine, "Done yet?"
Pulling the shirt over his head and straightening out his outfit, he gives a thumbs up and moves towards the door. Rolling her eyes with a small faint smile, Althea quickly pecks him as the pair heads out of their room into the main hallway.
"Now I can see why you get a little green when I do that with Roland."
Surprised but the sudden outburst of the new voice, the couple turn to see Ny-Lee and Roland coming down the stairs that lead up to the third floor. Going a bit red from being caught, BdrLine and Althea sheepishly look at random objects in the hallway. With Ny-Lee laughing, she and Roland walks towards the two.
With a small smile, Roland looks to his wife, "Come on Ny, we were like this before."
Grabbing one of his hands, Ny-Lee places her head in the nook of Roland's neck and pulls her closer.
"Yeah I remember, I just can't believe that now its my older brother's turn. Which is about time, no offence Althea."
BdrLine groans as being reminded yet again by his younger sister and Althea chuckles at his predicament.
"None taken," she says.
"So brother, where are you two going."
"Well, Althea and I are going down into the first floor to see who is awake and discuss this whole this with the Deer and Tiger."
"Oh... Thanks for reminding me...," Ny-Lee says as her mood change from upon hearing the information from yesterday, "I hope we can fix this quickly."
Sighing, BdrLine leads the four down to the main floor, "So do I Ny, so do I. Hmm, I still need to radio Zankief," as he mumbles the last part to himself.
As the four enter the main floor, they see that it's not that pack or busy as it is still earlier in the day. At the bar they see Lia who waves to them as the group came down. On the other side, BdrLine sees Plasma shifting through papers as they head to an open table to eat breakfast. Going over to them, Lia writes down their order and heads back to prepare their meal, as they wait, the look around to see if any familiar faces are awake.
"Hmm, where you think the others are at?" say Roland.
"I'm guessing that my mom and dad are still in their rooms sleeping off their ordeal. And that Charles and Courage are maybe hungover and in their rooms, or out and about in the city," answers BdrLine.
"Syá woke up earlier, she and Chung went with a few of the others out to check out on our ships. Other than that, I bet the rest of the crew are still in their rooms." Said Ny-Lee
Returning back with their food, Lia places the plates in front of the four and returns back to the bar. As they eat, BdrLine looks around and wonders where the Wolf is and the rest of his group to help plan against this conspiracy.
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