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The Cantina / Re: The Skies have no Limit

« on: August 11, 2013, 04:07:14 am »

-In a dark alley, outside Wild Winds Inn-
The little man slid a little smoke grenade our of his pouch, and soon the whole alley was engulfed in a thick mist. When everything was clear again, Michael, Kay and Quaggan where the only ones left. That fact soon changed, because Nova joined them seconds after. She took a look around and saw two terrified adventurers, but she felt that they weren't the reason Quggan was hurt. They had their weapon drawn. She turned and gave her master a little push with her head. Quaggan groaned.

Quaggan
"What..what happened?"

Kay
"We rescued you from some kidnappers. Do you have any idea what they would want?"

Quaggan
"I do. They want Nova."

Kay
"Who?"

Nova squeaked. She tried to make it sound like a sound a normal bird would make. It didn't work.

Kay
"Oh"

Quaggan
"Female Sereni beaks look like they are made of gold. In truth, they are just shiny because of what they eat, since they come from a distant island with a lot of strange plants. This one may be the only Sereni that doesn't live there. There were many attempts to get their species out of their habitat, but they all failed. And people like those who kidnapped me would hunt them down anyways. Right now, too many bounty hunters are after her and I want to get her back to where she needs to be. Sadly, my ship was stolen."
 
The two recuers listened in silence, as Quaggan got up while saying his story.

Michael
"So what are you going to do now? Do you need any help?"

Quaggan
"Well, I really don't know how I'm going to make enough money for a ship."

Kay
"There's always some money to be made by doing some..well...risky jobs. You can find a few at the inn. There' a big board there."

Quaggan
"In that case, I need a few crew members."

Kay
"I don't think I can provide any help there. There's usually people at the inn. See if you find anyone willing to help."

Quaggan
"Well, that's it then. I'm heading there right now to get myself some money. Thanks a lot for saving me, I would probably be dead by now. You really are a bunch of nice people."

Kay
"Heheh, no worries. We couldn't let someone die and just walk away, right?"

Michael
"Exactly. Now we gotta go, though, see you around!"

Michael and Quaggan shook hands and then split ways, as Nova took refuge in the warm, cloudless sky.

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 10, 2013, 05:42:37 am »

Thanks Gryphos, I'll continue the story today.

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 09, 2013, 06:12:27 pm »

Thanks

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 09, 2013, 05:30:17 pm »

Yeah, I'm just waiting for  Ser Gryphos to save me so I can start my quest. We are at a tense point and he hasn't written for 2 days :/

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 08, 2013, 08:52:47 pm »

Is it possible to start a quest with someone else? Or does everyone mind their own business?

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The Cantina / Re: The Skies have no Limit

« on: August 07, 2013, 04:27:43 pm »

-In a forest, near Cathedral-
Nova was upset at herself. She was surprisingly smart for a bird. She knew that eating too much raw meat gave her stomach aches. And luckily for her she knew which berries were poisonous. Sereni prefer eating fruit over animals, but, sometimes, you have no choice. She was sad now. She looked around from her branch. All of a sudden, her eyes widened, her wings extended, and she took off like a rocket.

There was a huge man, looking for something. He had a net launcher on his back, and a rather dangerous looking pistol on his belt. Despite this, he seemed to be scared. Extremely scared.

There was the sound of wood, snapping in the distance.

Clint:
"Who..Who is there?! I got a gun and I'm not afraid to use it! I'll get you, you dumb bird! You're nothing but a useless parrot, you hear that?" He prayed that it didn't hear him. He swallowed, and the looked around. Aside from the usual woodpecker, there was no bird in sight. He sighed.

"Maybe it was just my imagi...GAH!"
 
Nova soared through threes and bushes at an impossible speed. She was a blurry blue arrow, and Clint was the target. He reached for his pistol, heart pumping at inhuman rates, and just as he was about to draw it, the whole world faded. The blow knocked him back like a dynamite blast, launching him for two meters, before smashing his back against a tree. The enraged Sereni pondered for a while and decided that killing him would be too much of a favor. Flashbacks of her fallen kind were pushing her to end that fool's life, but she resisted. She was not like them. She was not a murderer. Nova gave the man on the ground one last pitiful look, and then she launched herself into the sky,  looking  for her master. She was uneasy. What she just felt was hurtful enough, but she sensed danger. Quaggan was not safe.

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 07, 2013, 08:58:38 am »

I do. She has an explanation behind, no worries

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 07, 2013, 07:13:26 am »

BTW I'm effed

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 07, 2013, 07:12:39 am »

yeah, I get that. I would never wanna kill you, especially after you mentioned me in the story. Please let me know if Nova becomes too much for the story. I'll try to not go overboard, but I wanted to do something unique.

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The Cantina / Re: The Skies have no Limit

« on: August 07, 2013, 05:52:28 am »

-On the streets of Cathedral-
Quaggan gave up on his search, since anybody who he talked to seemed to not be willing to talk. He wondered if it had something to do with Nova.

Nova squeaked, but, given her size, it sounded much more like the bending of metal.

Quaggan:
"Look, I know you want to go out and play but I have to take care of some things. We'll never get you to Golden Island if we don't find a ship. Now, could you please stop nagging me?"

Nova turned her head in disgrace.

"Oh, don't be like that! You know I have to keep my eyes on you if you go out and I can't do that right now!"

The bird gave Quaggan a long stare.

"Well, I guess you're not that small anymore... Well...fine. But please, if you see anyone outside the city, don't scare them. People here have never seen Sereni before. Off you go!"

Nova took off with a small leap and a flap of her huge wings, nearly blowing Quaggan of his feet.

"They grow so fast.... Well, I better go back to the inn and see if anybody can help me get a ship"

The street in front of him was empty. No guards, no sailors, no women with their children. The grave silence surrounding Quaggan was outlined by the wind and punctuated by the sound of the man's boots. He looked behind him. Nobody there. He made a few more steps, and then stopped, listening for the sound of footsteps. He was alone, which was creepier than he thought it would. The city was just not made for silence.

He passed a dark alley, and was close to the inn by now. But then, without breaking the perfect silence, a hand grabbed him, covering his mouth, and began pulling him towards the alley. Quaggan bit the giant mass of muscles in front of him and screamed, only to be knocked unconscious by a blow to the head moments later. The scream echoed from building to building, reaching the Wild Winds Inn.

"Where the hell is the bird?!" said a rough voice behind him.
"It's a giant bird, damn it! Go find it, how hard could it be?" This time, it was a much higher pitched voice, belonging to a short man behind his brute.
"I heard they are pretty good at hiding..."
"Get out of my sight and search for it, idiot!" The little man demanded. "Or else you get NONE of the money! What are you staring at? GET OUT!"
"Uh..yes sir. Where should I put him, sir?"
"Minum and Salt will take care of it. Now GO!"
As the man left his boss, two more henchmen lifted Quaggan, and took him in the dark alley.
Their master grinned, as silence took back the streets of Cathedral.

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The Cantina / Re: The Skies have no Limit

« on: August 06, 2013, 07:20:17 pm »

-At the Wild Winds Inn-
Quaggan was downstairs with Nova. He felt much better, even if he had to be careful with his leg. The bird's gaze met terrified faces, all looking at her. Every man and woman was ready to jump for their lives at any moment. Some tried to drink, while never loosing eye contact. Their attempts were met with failure and wasted drinks.

Quaggan:
"Are you sure you don't want anything for your troubles?"

Newt:
"I am absolutely sure. I did it to help a fellow in need, not to rob you. I would never ask something in return for a helping hand. Are you sure you can go outside like that?"

Quaggan:
"I can manage. It doesn't hurt as much now. Plus, I need to ask around and see if anyone has seen my ship"

Newt:
"Very well then, you can come back here whenever you please. And...uh...I don't recommend going on the streets with your..companion"

Quaggan:
"Who? Nova? Heheh..she wouldn't hurt anyone..not unprovoked at least... But I do understand your concern. Don't worry though, she is very good at hiding."

Newt:
"Hiding? She's huge!"

Nova gave Newt a short, disapproving look.

Newt:
"I...I mean..uh.. I don't see how.."

Quaggan:
"I know it seems strange, but only a trained eye can spot a young Sereni, especially a female one. I've been in this town for two weeks. Ever heard of a giant blue bird? You would think people would talk about it if they saw her."

Newt:
"But..how..I mean...why..uh..."

Quaggan:
"Look, I know it's strange. Don't worry about it. Oh, and thanks for feeding Nova. I have to get going now. I'll see you soon."

Newt:
"Uh..bye.. Come whenever you need to..."

The door closed behind the female Sereni. Newt's eyes hurt, after staring at Nova's golden beak. He wondered if it was actually made out of gold. Everyone shifted in their seats, as they got back to their lives in the inn.

Newt:
"Did that actually happen? Did I just see a bird bigger than me? Did it hit me with it's gigantic head? Am I going crazy? And why is that man acting so weird... How can such a beast hide? This is too much..." He mumbled some more to himself before someone ordered a drink. He came to the conclusion that it's much easier to just accept it. And so he did. But even so..that bird was so...big.


-In the streets of Cathedral-
Quaggan has been asking around for a blue ship with blue bird crests on the sides for a while now. Nobody seems to know anything.

"Well, it seems like I need a new ship" he said to himself. "I wonder if Newt knows somebody that could help me..."

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 06, 2013, 06:28:08 pm »

There is something I don't get. Can you control other people's characters in the story???

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 05, 2013, 07:14:33 pm »

OFC, I need to get some time to do so.

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The Pit / Re: The Skies have no Limit Discussion

« on: August 05, 2013, 07:09:03 pm »

Is my post acceptable?

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The Cantina / Re: The Skies have no Limit

« on: August 05, 2013, 06:17:48 pm »

-Back at the Wild Winds Inn, just before dark-

Quaggan tried not to scream as the pain in his leg rushed up, stinging every bit of his flesh. He could spot a door in front of his eyes. Above it, a sign read "The Wild Wi.....""The Wil.." "The....." He was too tired. He could barely see. He couldn't be asked with reading. He limped towards the door, and opened it slowly. He entered what looked like an inn. The innkeeper looked at him for a while, then rushed to help him, as he was about to fall. After that, Quaggan's mind cleared, to make way for the most important memories.

Quaggan's mind cleared, to make way for the most important memories. He lost his ship. He lost the rest of his crew. He was the only one lucky enough to not die in that fight. He knew that Nova was safe and he knew he needed to get her back to Golden Island. Everything else was blurry. He felt Nova's beak gently pushing him and he heard the innkeeper's scream as he looked up to see the 7 feet tall, bright blue bird.. Quaggan gathered all his forces to mutter the words: "Don't hurt her...She's...my friend...Please get me somewhere I can rest.." Then, he fell asleep, under Nova's golden beak, reflecting the light in the inn. There was nobody else there, but Newt. The bird looked at him expectantly. As the innkeeper carried the body to a bed, the bird followed. That night, she sat there and slept near Quaggan, ready to jump up and help her master, like she always did. The cuts still hurt, but it wouldn't be a problem. She never had to use her wings to kill. Nobody ever survives the first blow.