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The Skies have no Limit
macmacnick:
--Over the Black Channel, Heading towards Averna--
Narrator
A fleet of 32 Mobula-class airships, bearing the Cake banner fly in a formation towards the island of Chaladon, over the Black Channel. The Formation is flanked by 8 Pyramidion-Class airships, and led by a Goldfish-Class airship guarded by four of the Galleon-class.
--Chaladonian Border--
Narrator
Chaladonian Border patrol spots the envoy and sends two Chaladonian Squid-class airships to intercept the envoy.
Squid 1
"Who are you and what business do you have with the Order?"
Squid 2
"State your affiliation and designation."
Cake Envoy
"My name is Kirk. James T. Kirk, of the VSS Pastryprise. We come in peace, meaning no harm; we are a tier one Envoy, the largest. We would like to establish diplomatic relations with the Order."
Squid 2
"Are you affiliated with any current faction?"
Kirk
"No, we are an independent group, wishing to establish diplomatic relations with the main powers of the world. However, we are not on good terms with the Yeshan Empire, as they are threatening our homeland with their ever expanding border."
Squid 1
"Very Well, we shall escort your envoy to Averna."
Captain Lockheart:
--CHALADONIAN AIRSPACE 2 CLICKS SOUTH WEST OF AVERNA--
Adrian: " Well now, who's this?"
Adrian eyes the new fleet of ships, and glances at the Mobulas suspiciously. Just after he hears Alexanders voice from below, and he leans over the rail from the helm.
Alexander: " Father, a recent telegram came in from Cathedral. A fleet with that very same composition and Sigil, landed there only a day ago. A coincidence?"
Adrian: " Hmm, you may be onto something old boy, Send a telegram to the Escort. Tell him to ask the captain if he would do me the honor of meeting him, at 12:00 sharp. Tell him to land his own ship at our own personal docks at the north of the City."
Alexander then goes to the telegraph Below decks on the Arbor Gold and tediously taps out the message on the Telegraph that reads
Dear Sir/Madam
His Lordship Adrian Lockheart wishes to request a meeting over lunch, to inquire about your intentions in Chaladon. He wishes you to send your ship to his Private docks at the North end of the city.
He eagerly awaits your Arrival.
Alexander Lockheart
Piemanlives:
--Storm Isles, Latta--
Reagan sighed as the ship pulled into Latta, the storm had beaten them to the punch and now they were stuck here as they waited for the storm to clear. She felt the ship move as it was roped closer to the dock, she climbed out of the hold and got her first look of the Storm Isles up close, to say it was different than what she was used to was an understatement, everything was so lush and green, a farcry from what the Burren stands in, it wasn't that she hadn't seen trees before either, but these had leaves nearly as big as her torso, and trunks as tall as a galleon, not that other trees weren't taller, but it was interesting to see a world less ravaged than the one she spent her daily life in, taking in a deep breath, she gathered her stuff and disembarked the ship.
--Latta, Ocean View District--
The Ocean View District was what one would expect, a long stretch of flat beach flanked by shops and inns, Captain Walker was here attempting to, unsuccessfully, locate something edible other than the rations stocked on their ship. He just really didn't know what there was to eat, though he ventured out grabbed some sort of meat on a stick, it wasn't half bad either. The storm hadn't raged hard over Latta however the winds were strong enough to force them land, now the storm had closed the gap, at least the district was covered with heavy canopy so he was dry for the moment.
Walker
"I swear I heard there was a tea shop around here somewhe - aha!"
Down the street a ways he spotted the tea house, he made his way over and sat himself on one of the outside tables, looking through the menu he at least found things recognized here, and the inevitable number of things he didn't. He ordered a simple black tea and sat about, the storm still raged overhead, yet the locals were confident that it would clear up in a day or two, he didn't need it clear, only calm enough to speed out and make for Landmark through Termini. Only a few yards away he could see Reagan walking over with a few things in hand, she sat across the table from him as his tea was served.
Walker
"Captain."
Reagan
"Captain."
Walker
"From what I hear the storm should begin clearing up either tonight or early afternoon tomorrow. Should it begin clearing tonight we should leave early tomorrow morning to make up for lost time."
Reagan
"So soon? A bit surprising considering, you know."
As if in response the resounding crack of thunder sounded above them.
Walker
"Consider it a bit of well wishing. By the way, have you seen Captain Edwards?"
Reagan
"He's packing supplies for the rest of the journey."
Walker
"A sound plan, best be prepared for anything. On another note we should get some rest should we need to rise early."
He finishes the rest of his tea and sets it down on the table.
Walker
"Now if you need me I'm going to find an inn."
--Garrow, Nightingale Inn--
Amelia wandered into the inn, she hadn't seen any of the ships crew on her way over, nor did she see any of them currently residing in the inn. She sat down on a bench and began sifting through the things she had picked up at the market, which wasn't a whole lot, a satchel which ended up carrying the rest of her plunder, a few balls of yarn and a set of needles. she pulled them out and began working it into a scarf, and before long she found herself an hour later with a finished scarf in hand. She looked up from her work, still no one she recognized in sight, wondering where they could have gone, she stashed everything into the satchel and walked out of the inn.
--Garrow Docks--
Alex
"Oi careful with that!"
Alex and Richard were hanging by the docks, watching as their ship was moved from its resting place in the dry dock, the ship was still obviously damaged, but unless the ship came under heavy stress, it shouldn't be an issue. The tugs released the ropes and the ground crews pulled the vessel closer to the dock before securing it in place, next to the two of them, a cart carrying their little strike craft was sitting just a few feet away, standing the two of them began pushing it towards the prow of their ship. Signaling the dock crew above them they lowered the crane and secured it to the craft, after a few moments the craft was in place and secured tightly.
Alex
"How long do we have?"
Richard
"About an hour and a half I'd say, wanna go for drinks before we set off?"
A tempting thought.
Alex
"Considering? I think we should save the drinks for Landmark."
Richard
"You're the captain, anyways I'm gonna find the rest of the crew and see what they're up to, you coming?"
Alex
"As long as we don't go drinking."
Above them the sun blazed high overhead, the early afternoon rays shined down, ships came and went, and soon plans everywhere would be enacted against each other.
(Also note, if you have been wondering I have a copy of the GoI map from somewhere on the forum, if you want to take a look at it I can post it somewhere.)
Gryphos:
--Northern docks--
BrdLine
"Gryphos you there? I got help to get into Vyshtorg."
Gareth is slightly bemused by this, not picking up the radio immediately.
Gareth
"Gryphos?"
Zardis
"What is that, a nickname?"
Gareth
"No, but thinking about it now, it totally should be."
Lyre
"Suits you."
Gareth picks up the radio.
Gareth
"Gareth here. I was just thinking about how to get into Vyshtorg myself. We'll follow your lead… Gryphos out."
Lyre
"If you gets nickname I'm getting one, too."
Gareth
"Oh really? What?"
Lyre
"Something mysterious like 'Felldawning'. And then, to make it even more mysterious, I can just change it whenever I feel like it."
Zardis
"What kind of maniac would do that?"
--Chang-ning, Tiger's office--
The Deer stands opposite the Tiger, who's sat in his chair tapping his fingers impatiently on the desk.
Deer
"Any word from Ny-lee?"
Tiger
"None. Looms like we won't be getting her on the mission."
Deer
"Surely you have others who can carry out such a covert operation."
Tiger
"Plenty. The mission shall carry on as usual. I'd expect the deed to be done within the next few days."
Deer
"Good. To lower suspicion of a Yeshan ship docking in Vyshtorg, I've sent a message to Lord Slava telling him to expect a Yeshan envoy."
Tiger
"Good, good. I'll radio the task force and fill them in on the ruse they'll be playing."
BdrLineAzn:
Cathedral
Northern Docks
(Gareth)
"Gareth here. I was just thinking about how to get into Vyshtorg myself. We'll follow your lead… Gryphos out."
(BdrLine)
"Opps sorry for the name slip up Gareth. Something about you remind me of someone else, but it does suits you. And just gives a few minutes to start my ship up. Rise when we rise. BdrLine out."
Placing the radio back down, BdrLine turns to three three looking of the window.
(BdrLine)
"We'll time to go. Courage start the ship, I'm just going to call Ny-Lee that we are departing. What are you guys looking at?"
Curious at what got the attention of his friends, he goes to the window as well and looks out at the semi busy skies.
(BdrLine)
"Seriously, what are you guys looking at."
(Althea)
"While you were talking, we saw a pair of crazed Squids flying around with a damaged Galleon following it from behind. They flew to the southern docks and lowered over there."
(Charles)
"The interesting thing was that the Galleon looked familiar."
(BdrLine)
"Well the City's guards have that problem for now. Come on we are going now. So Courage if you please."
(Courage)
"Alright, alright. I'm on it."
Moving away from the window, Courage exits the cabin to the helm and starts the Goldfish. Feeling the vibrations of the ship, satisfied, BdrLine goes back to the radio and calls his sister.
(BdrLine)
"Hey Ny, you there?"
Back on board the Comet, Lau, Pān, and Wèi finishes up with the ship check up and hears the radio crackle to life as a message comes through. The trio turn there heads from each other and then to the radio.
(Wèi)
"So, who wants to answer it?"
(Pāi)
"Lau, I think you should, you are the only officer here."
(Lau)
"But it's for the Captain."
(Wèi & Pān)
"Just answer it!!"
(Lau)
"Sheessh alright, and I'm the officer around here."
Moving towards the radio, Lau coughs to clear his voice and picks the receiver up.
(Lau)
Ensign Lau standing in for Captain Zhao. May I request who is calling on this frequency and state your reason."
(BdrLine)
"This is Azn Zhao, brother of your Captain, and I have a message for here."
(Lau)
"Oh yes, sorry sir. What's the message"
(BdrLine)
"Tell my sister, that my ship and another will be heading to the Guild capital to scope out what behind the conspiracy we found."
(Lau)
"Alright,I'll give it to her. Is that it?"
(BdrLine)
"Yes. Wait, are my parents on board yet?"
(Lau)
"No, but we already told them where the ships are and when we are departing."
(BdrLine)
"Ok, I'm off. Bring them back safely."
(Lau)
"Don't worry sir. Ensign out."
With a click, the radio becomes silent. Lau then moves to the one side of the ship and yells over to the people on the Lighting.
(Lau)
"Captain!! Your brother called."
(Ny-Lee)
"What did he say?"
(Lau)
"He said that he was leaving for the Guild to start investigating from what we got from Zardis."
(Ny-Lee)
"Alright, thanks for the information. *Looks at the time* Well we better get ready, it's almost time to leave. Gonna be a while before we get back to the Empire. Get the rest of the crew from the inn."
(Lau)
"Yes Ma'am."
Turning to Pān and Wéi, he tells them to get the others from the Inn to prepare for departure.
Cathedral City Centre, Council Hall
After a moment of trying to find Xin's office, Liu and Shen finally found it after asking a few of the workers for directions. As they near the office, they see Xin's office door where a secretary is stationed next to it typing on a typewriter. The two goes up to the desk where the secretary looks up at there presence.
(Secretary)
"Mr. and Mrs. Zhao?"
(Shen)
"Yes."
(Secretary)
"Councilman Xin is waiting for you inside."
After thanking her, the pair goes through the door where they see the Councilman stand up from his chair and walk towards to them. Xin then laughs and embraces the two.
(Xin)
"Ahh good to see that the two of you are well after your encounter. Please come sit."
(Shen)
"Thank you, I see that you are doing well for yourself here in Cathedral."
All three moves towards the desk, Shen and Liu grabs a seat in front of the desk while Xin moves around to his seat.
"It can get tough with complaints from each of the Factions here in the city, but enough of me. How are you two, it's good to see old friends of mine. When I heard that the people who caused the attack were killed and that rumours of an Imperial Couple being rescued, I assumed that they will come visit me for talks, but I didn't know it was you two.
(Liu)
"We are splendid, a little shaken initially, but otherwise fine."
(Shen)
"But Xin, we are not here for personal matter. We have a problem."
Sitting back a bit, Xin places a hand on his chin.
(Xin)
"A problem? How so?"
(Shen)
"How about a conspiracy where the heads of the Tiger and Deer are panning a covert opperation to take over the Guild without reason or cause."
(Xin)
*whisltes* "That is a big problem. Does the Emporer know, or anybody else of the fact?
(Shen)
"I did contact Xi after we were rescued, but I only found out about this conspiracy recently."
(Liu)
"Also, so far only a group of people that we know got wind of this plot."
(Xin)
"A covert take over. Hmm this violates many of the policies you created. I know the older military officers are hot headed and want to expand, but still they need approval from the Senate. So what do I need todo?"
(Shen)
"Well my wife and I will be leaving later today to head back home. But I can converse with the Emperor more about this plot. Also a small team will be leaving for the Guild to get more insight of what is happening. If you can, talk with the Guild Councilman here and see what he thinks."
(Xin)
"I can try, but he is a stubborn one."
(Shen)
"hehe, Aren't we all. But thank you for meeting with us."
(Xin)
"It was my pleasure. It's nice to see friends of mine now and again. And don't worry, I find out what I can as well."
(Liu)
Thank you again, Xin. I'll guess we will be leaving now. Almost time for our ships to leave."
With their final goodbyes, Shen and Liu leave the Hall and walk towards the Northern Docks. At their arrival, the see that both ships are crewed and are waiting for them.
Hours before, BdrLine and his ship rises out of the docks and wait until he sees Gareth vessel coming towards them. With both ships ready, BdrLine sets a course towards Sunder.
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