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RearAdmiralZill:
Already regretting his defeat, Zill made sure things were in order behind the bar while Jun'ko straightened out tables. They made sure the piano was in working order, as Zill always liked music playing for the day. Jun'ko played a few notes and then suddenly a nice melody spawned from her playing.
"I didn't know you played."

"Back in Yesha I took lessons. Guess all that practice payed off."

"Well keep it up. This sounds much better right now than loud bar songs."

She giggles and continues. Zill leans on the bar and closes his eyes. Images of flight and Clear Skies run through his mind. Jun couldn't see it, but he was grinning. All the cares in the world left him.

Wazulu :
*But as the door of the saloon opened for the first time that day, those cares flooded back in with the wind, briefly drowning out the sound of the piano. In the doorway, a single figure- completely covered in bandages all the way up to his chin, Wazulu hobbled into the bar and crashed into a chair by the door. He hadn't adjusted to crutches well, it seems. Noticing others around him, he looked up, nodding to Jun'ko and giving a sloppy salute to Zill. It was only at this point one could notice the bold leather eyepatch cutting across his face and over his left eye, Anvalan Naval Insignia embedded in the middle.*

'Not sayin' the morphine is bad at the hospital, but I could use a drink or two regardless' he chuckled. 'Hit me up with a Hellfire or two, would ya?'

Yiski:
--Near the Academy Armory--

*Roland and Yiski was at the Academy. Roland took the time again to look around the grounds. His last experience with the Academy weren't pleasant, but this time was different. When they reached the entrance of the armory, they were stopped by the guards.*

"Halt. No civilians allowed."

*Yiski mentally sighed. He forgot to ask the Council to make him a new symbol for his rank instead of using his old badge. As if on cue, another guard approached Yiski,*

"Striker Commander Yiski?"

"Yup."

"This was rushed ordered for you."

*Yiski was handed a small parcel and he opened it. Inside was a new symbol for Anvala which could now replace his Baronies' badge. Yiski smiled and flashed the new symbol to the armory guards.*

"Ah. We're terribly sorry Commander. You may enter."

"No worries."

*Roland and Yiski went inside the armory. If Roland didn't know any better, he could have sworn he heard Yiski giggle like a child in a candy store from all the equipment, supplies, and materials used to make all sorts of weapons. Roland tapped Yiski on the shoulder.*

"Focus."

"Oh, sorry Roland. Heh, old habits."

*The two made their way over to the forge. Luckily, there was nobody operating it so it was free for the two to use.*

"Go ahead and start up the forge like I showed you. Just mind the fact this is much larger, so be careful. I'm goin' to find some tungsten."

*Roland nodded and Yiski left to forage some tungsten and other materials. By the time Yiski returned with the necessary materials, Roland had the forge running hot.*

"Good job on gettin' it started and not burnin' yourself."

"Thank you, though I did have a few close calls."

"Well now, let's get this started and soon you'll have two wedding bands."

*Many long hours pass by as Yiski and Roland work on the wedding bands. The extreme heat caused the two to sweat profusely and the constant hammering and shaping of the bands were taking a physical toll on Roland's stamina though he was determined to get it right and finish it all. Another hour passes before the two stop and inspect the bands which have been sitting in a cooling pool. The bands were finished, but some detailing was needed before they were presentable. Yiski smiled and patted Roland's back.*

"Not bad. Not bad at all."

"I agree. I am surprised it came out this well."

"You do have a hell of a motivation to get it right."

*Roland smiled.*

"Don't think we're yet. Gotta polish them and put some details. No worries, that can be handled back at the warehouse."

*Roland placed the almost complete bands in his pocket and the two started walking out, but suddenly Yiski stops.*

"Something wrong Yiski?"

"No, it's just I got an idea."

*Roland sees a curled smile across Yiski's face and it meant one of two things: New brew idea, or weapon idea. Given their location, Roland knew it had to be the later. Yiski snapped out of his moment and looked at Roland.*

"Sorry, but go ahead back without me. I have a little experimenting to do."

"Okay, but please be careful."

*Roland left the armory and started his way back to the saloon. He shuddered for a moment thinking of what Yiski could create.*

RearAdmiralZill:
-Saloon-

Zill got Wazulu a Hellfire and made him sit at a table.
"The Hell happened to you? You look like you got in a fistfight and a Hwacha."

Jun'ko got up and fixed the table and chairs he knocked over before playing the piano again. The other few patrons just shrugged it off and went on with their chats.

Wazulu :
'Well, you know what Yiski said about never agitating the Hellfire? I may have shot a couple barrel fulls in order to escape a sticky situation in Hanat. That, and, er, you saw what happened to me and my Goldfish. Ha, in some ways I did get hit by a Hwacha. Besides that, how's Anvala doing? we're not expecting anything big soon, right?'

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