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| Battle At Sea; defending the terran refugees | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 7 2009, 10:07 PM (92 Views) | |
 Kate Blackwing
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Jul 7 2009, 10:07 PM Post #1 |
 
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Kate Blackwing leaned over the bow of her ship, holding on tight to the rigging and letting the sea breeze blow through her hair. She was blissfully unaware of what was happening in the western lands, she'd been at sea for some time, venturing farther east than any ship she'd heard of before. She wasn't adventuring, per say, but rather searching...searching for Jack. She was still determined to wait for him forever, the memory of his voice, his lips, kept her awake at night. She missed him, longed for him, and had decided that she would find him if it was the last thing she did. Waiting was beginning to be painful... Orion Mahl watched his captain with cool blue eyes. He wanted to say something to her, ease her, but as the months had worn on there was nothing he could think to say to her, to help ease her heart. He knew she missed Jack, hell, he missed Jack, but where ever his friend was he was sure he was still alive. The world didn't feel like it was missing Captain Jack just yet. Orion believed that if Jack was dead, the sea would tell them. He steadied the wheel before him and stepped aside for the deck hands to mop beneath his feet. They'd sailed up from Gnard, after traversing the country of Eystra up the Great River Elin and now they were somewhere off the coast of Gao. Orion was sure that Kate would want to stop, and re-supply and gather news, but they did not need to stop, so the Captain had asked them to press on….something was weighing on her mind, he could not even guess at what, besides Jack. He shook his head, and returned his eyes to the horizon, intent on keeping the ship on his heading. As for his captain, she could take care of herself. Kate was looking to the west, something was wrong, something she couldn’t quite put her mind to, when she saw the smoke in the distance…a high jacking? “Orion, hard to port! All hands on deck!” Kate flung herself down and ran to the helm where her first in command stood at the wheel. She drew out her telescope and snapped it open with a quick gesture. In the distance through the scope she could see five ships, and fire flying through the air, they were surrounded by a fleet. “They are flying Terran flags! It’s a high jacking! Prepare for defensive maneuvers! Ready your weapons, men!” The sails of the great vessel dropped and caught the wind with elegance and speed and soon The Coral was upon the fight. She could see a woman standing in the middle of one ship throwing fire into another, defending her vessel with all she had, but she looked tired. Kate looked to Orion who was by her side and she shook her head. “Terra is an ally, I cannot allow this, The Dread Pirate Roberts has picked the wrong fleet to attack.” “Captain, they out number us.” Kate laughed and turned to face her men. “Who can out fight us?” “No one, sir!” She turned back to Orion, “Roberts’ head is mine. Sound out the attack.” Orion did as he was told and soon they were amid the fray, their own mage clambering to the crow’s nest and calling up his own gift, he was too an elemental and soon the water was raging around them and one of the attacking ships fell into the depths of the sea. Kate cried out in her loudest voice so that the mage in the middle ship could hear her. “I am Kate Blackwing, I hail from Carthan and we have come to your aid!” With that she placed the black eye patch over her right eye and jumped into the nearest ship. Drawing her sword she readied herself for a fight, and took down every man that thought to stand in her way. It was a good day for a battle at sea. |
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| Andarin Llane | Jul 8 2009, 02:36 PM Post #2 |
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The trip from carthan hadn't gone as smoothly as he had hoped. After hearing of the desolation that gripped his home land Andarin had joined the first boat that had reached Carthan. He couldn't believe that his home had been overrun, they had never failed in the past. He still didn't have all the details but he knew that he couldn't afford to be away anymore. The sea wasn't very friendly to him and he was still getting his sea legs. If all reports were right they should be reaching Gnard very soon. "Over on the starbort bow, they're not flying colors!" Great just what they needed, a pirate attack. Andarin pulled Skullsplitter out of its sheathe and readied for a fight, he might not completely have his sea legs but he wouldn't just sit around while there was a fight going on. He saw them coming with their own weapons already drawn, as they pulled up beside them they were attempting a boarding action. As Andarin started to rush into the fray he saw another ship sailing into the fray, he couldn't tell from where he was but it looked like it was flying Carthan colors. Sure enough he could here a shout from the ship. “I am Kate Blackwing, I hail from Carthan and we have come to your aid!” Andarin pushed forward striking out with his axe. Striking out like he would in a normal battle, only he nearly took off the head of one of the sailors. "Put that thing away lad!" Andarin put his axe back in it's sheathe along his back, he would just have to use his hands for this fight. He struck out with his hands and feet as best he could, but this was no barroom brawl and he had cuts from the sabres on his arms quickly. "This is recidiculous" He pulled his axe back out but this time went on the offensive against the pirates. |
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 Gawyn Natael
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Jul 11 2009, 01:59 AM Post #3 |
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Gawyn had not had words since that first glance at Eiella back in Terra. Perhaps it was shock or maybe he was just afraid if he said anything she would go away again and he may never find her. There had been more than a fair share of tears and lamentations as the Terran fleet had sailed away from its homeland but Gawyn felt numb to the great loss. He had only eyes for what he'd regained at last. The years had made her harder he could see that in the amber depths of her eyes. She had been lost in body and mind for too long, it pained him to think she barely remembered him when she looked on him. The years had worn on him as well he supposed, he hardly looked the fresh-faced youth who had spirited her away to dark corners for stolen kisses away from the eyes of Council and Guild alike. That was so long ago, so much time had passed... Had it been too much? Could they still love one another as they had back then or was it too late now? Gawyn shook his head, the salty breeze ruffling the already disshevled flame colored hair. He stepped closer to Eiella who was currently peering at something unseen on the horizon and wrapped an arm tightly around her slender waist. He pressed his cheek to the top of her head, the pale stands still soft as he had remembered them in dreams. The motion of the ship rocked them back and forth gently, almost like they danced to a song no one else heard. "Stay with me?" The words were simple and quiet but all the more powerful a request for it. |
| Yes, I AM Robbie -How do you like them apples?- O'Brien! | |
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 Eiella Darkeyes
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Jul 11 2009, 03:17 AM Post #4 |
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The salt clung to her nostrils, the subtle roar of waves crashing across the hull ascending the ship to her ears. She was lost in thought, trying to find some kind of logic or thought that could make sense to the thoughts that tumbled through her mind. There was no sense, no order, no reprieve from them as they jostled for attention and supremacy, they had not abated since Terra. She was in pain, most of it not physical, her body still aching from her mad run through the body-choked streets of the city. She tried to make sense of her mind, teasing out semblances of control and meaning from the tangle. The memories were the worst. Like forgotten dreams snapshots of a life she hadn’t recalled, pieces of emotions and events that hurt as she reconnected with them, the people she had grieved over, the moments in a life that had been torn away and worst a romance that had been torn asunder. Fresh and raw were the recalled intimacies, and renewed with even more power was the guilt that drove her to stare at the horizon rather then confronting the pain etched in every grim line on the face of her lover in that past life. Each memory conjured a face far younger and far more laughing than the one that she had seen at Terra, and she shuddered to think of the role she had played in aging him. The small arms wrapped around her frame, and the slender body shivered into the cool breeze curling off the water, the icy droplets beading her skin in the spray. She braced herself against the railing and the onslaught of her emotions. She knew what she wanted. She wanted to gain back the ten years she had lost, undo the wrongs that a hot-headed temper had wrought upon her future. Few words had passed between them, and the ambivalence towards each other was more palpable than anything else. Time and pain had made the broaching past feelings more hesitant, tentative. She didn’t know how to face him. She was aware, somewhere in the periphery of her mind’s eye of his approach, but it was lost in the bustle of her mind. She closed her eyes as she felt the hand coil around her waist, her own hands dropping from her chest as it did. It felt so familiar, the touch and the presence, it had not changed from her memories, it was still warm, and reassuring. She rested her fingers lightly across the forearm, surrendering into the embrace to lean back against the strong frame behind her. The heat from his bodies came off him in waves, contrasting sharply to the chill sea wind at her front. She nudged her head back up against his neck, laying her head under his chin, feeling his collarbone against her cheek. She realized she was still shivering. ‘Don’t let go.’ Those were the only words that came through her lips, the only coherent response that was translated into the soft accent. She didn’t have many words, these days, conversations often grew awkward. But she meant every one. She’d stay there, and wanted to, as long as he found reason to keep her there, to hold onto something, anything, even a shadow of an emotion. A younger Eiella Darkeyes would have snorted at such a concept, but they were older now, with so much cause for grief. One hand snuck along his arm, and her slender, delicate fingers twined between the gaps in his. There was a memory for each inch that wrapped their hands together, it recalled feelings of solidarity. ‘There is trouble coming.’ She lifted the hands and brushed the back of his knuckles against her lips, turning from the railing and facing him. She felt his body-heat tingle across the surface of her cool skin beneath the silks of the robes, and turned her chin up to face him, ‘And before you think to request it, Gawyn, the answer is no I’m not going below the decks, so perish the thought.’ There was a twinge in the tone, one that surprised her, that was curt and determined. She could taste the defiance in her will on her tongue long after the words. It was something she had lost, when she had been broken under the Shiranai. It felt strange, but welcome, and she stood by the sentiment, amber eyes staring up into his. |
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Gawyn Natael
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Jul 23 2009, 02:40 PM Post #5 |
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Legacy Fire Captain
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Gawyn's arms wrapped tighter around Eiella's waist instinctively at her words. Neither time nor distance nor anything else would keep her from him again, that was all that mattered. Her mention of trouble rose his eyes to the horizon. Trouble was an understatement. A ship, a pirate raider by its lack of colors flying on the strong breeze that drove them toward the Terran fleet. Admittedly Gawyn felt the protective urge to lock Eiella up in the hold and not let her out until every last threat to her well being had been eradicated, but at her words he quickly brushed it aside. She was a warrior and a hell of one at that. That had been one of the reasons he had been drawn to her in the first place. The children they had been then seemed different people, in a different time, a different world but some of that old fire sparked in Gawyn's eyes as he smiled mischievously at her. "I wouldn't dream of it my lovely lass. Shall we kindly show them what happens when they threaten those such as us?" He waggled his eyebrows at her, his grin deepening and he reached out for his ashandrei with one hand and pulled her close with the other. Soon enough they would have to move apart to fight without hindering one another but for the moment his hands felt right where they were meant to be. It hadn't been too long after all. The first blows of battle rang out across the ocean and Gawyn laughed. These fools did not know who they were up against! |
| Yes, I AM Robbie -How do you like them apples?- O'Brien! | |
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Kate Blackwing
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Jul 29 2009, 06:11 PM Post #6 |
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Kate had called out to the ship, and a few of the crew had answered her with words of "we are Terran" and something else muddled that she hadn't quite heard. She looked quickly at her men and gripped the closest rope to her, cutting it with her sword. "We board, protect the Terran ships!" Men dived into the water at her command, many swung across to the Terran ship along behind her. Orion stayed at the helm, as was his duty, point the only elemental they had to throw water and fire at the attacking pirate's ship. Kate's feet landed on the deck of the ship and her bright blue eye twinkled in the sunlight. She had her eye patch of her right eye, she was convinced that it made her look the part of pirate, whether she really needed it or not. She drew her sword and found herself along side a young man who swung a giant axe. She ducked and dodged a few times to keep out of his reach. She fought off two invading pirates and placed her hand on the young man's shoulder. "You must be careful with that blade, axe's are not the best for sea battles." She killed another pirate then took the man's sword from his dead hand and wiped it on her black trousers. She smiled at the Terran next to her. "Here, you'll find that this is much easier, and I will not have to fear for my life when you swing that monster." She tossed his the sword and turned around to kill another pirate, until she'd fought through several men and before her, across the water safe on his ship stood the Dread Pirate Roberts. The wind caught Kate's lovely black hair up away from her face and she climbed onto the side of the ship, holding onto the rigging and called out at the top of her lungs. "Come and fight me if you dare, Roberts!" In the distance she could hear him laugh but he disappeared from her sight as an explosion from a pair of dueling elementals exploded the spot where the pirate captain had been. Kate cursed and looked around her. "This ship is not over run like the rest, Men! Focus on the others, MOVE OUT!" She jumped down from the side of the ship, clapped her hand on the young Terran she fought next to and smiled. "Come, we'll save the others." With that she ran across the deck and sheathing her sword dove into the water that separated the vessels. |
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| Andarin Llane | Jul 29 2009, 09:35 PM Post #7 |
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Andarin heard more cries coming from behind him, he turned to see another ship approaching them. Thankfully when the men threw over hooks they started to move to defend the Terran ship. If it had been a fellow pirate ship there would of been nothing for him to do. Soon he found himself fighting beside a woman with a patch across her right eye. At first he worried that he wouldn't be able to stop his axe swing before it got around to her. Sure enough when his next strike came around the woman had to dodge to avoid his axe blade. Skullsplitter simply was not good for a sea battle. "This axe is all I have, and it's far better off for me than using my hands." Andarin saw the woman strike out and kill with her own blade, then she picked up the dead mans and handed it to Andarin. He was unsure about using a sword, It had been years since he had handled one and he had never used it in an actual battle. Still he would be less of a danger to his allies if he used the sword. He accepted the weapon from her and found it rather unbalanced, more fit for training then actual combat. "You may still want to keep some distance, I'm not very skilled with weapons like this one." He saw the woman turn and challenge the captain of the enemy vessel. She must be completely mad! No sooner had she issued her challenge then an explosion struck right where the captain had been standing. With any luck it had simply killed him. When she turned back she clapped Andarin on the shoulder, then jumped right into the water. She is completely mad. Andarin preferred to take a less dangerous rout and jumped over to their allies ship and used that to get to one where the fighting appeared to favor the enemy. He didn't know if he could help turn the tide on the ship or not, but all it took was one soldier to return to battle to start a victory. "Come on, show them that Terrans are masters of war at land and sea." The shout came from one of the ship captains, at least he had confidence in the way things were going. Andarin started to fight as best he could with his 'borrowed' sword. It finally seemed like we will manage to pull through this. As the thought ran through his head his heart sank as he noticed another ship approaching them, he was unable to see the colors and could only hope that it was more allies come to aid them. |
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Kate Blackwing
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Aug 3 2009, 09:49 AM Post #8 |
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Kate climbed up out of the water and shook her long hair behind her, water dripping off her lovely sensual form. Her pants were now quite tight to her legs, but she didn't care what she looked like, she was now able to move even quicker. She took down a few more pirates, calling out to the men on the ship with her. She gave a dazzlingly lovely smile to the young Terran she'd given the sword to, but slowly followed his gaze and saw the other ship as well. Beside them men were crying out in screams of battle, fighting one another and Kate was sure that the Terrans were winning. Pirates might have thought they'd found merchant ships, but Terrans were warriors first, people second. She ducked and covered her face as an elemental from Robert's ship threw a fire ball into the deck of the ship the two were on. The captain caught it head on and was no more. The ship was beginning to take on water and Kate, naturally, took control of the situation. "Calm down, boys, calm down! Everyone across to the other ship, this one's sinking!" There was a booming yell to their right and Kate looked up to see Orion in the ship next to them. She raised her hands and called out to him as well as the men on the ship. "Enemy ship coming up behind us, everyone into the ship. Orion, stay with them!" She climbed up, on the ships ledge and helped the Terrans escape the sinking ship, then, once everyone was across she gave a sweeping bow to the men and dove into the water. Soon, she was skimming just beneath the surface, her swimming form expert from years of being on the sea. Finally, she came up above the surface and was climbing the new ship, boarding it, alone. Orion shook his head and looked at the Terran Kate had given the sword to. "We should probably go and make sure she is safe. Once she gets something into her head she won't stop. I'm her frist mate, Orion Mahl. What's your name, Terran?" Kate swung a leg over the window sill of what was most likely the captain's cabin and disappeared from sight. Orion turned to the young man. "Quickly now, your name. I would know who i'm going into battle with." Edited by Kate Blackwing, Aug 3 2009, 09:53 AM.
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| Andarin Llane | Aug 3 2009, 07:26 PM Post #9 |
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Andarin heard the woman who had saved him shout for everyone to get off. As he stood there he waited for everyone to get closer he saw just what the ship that was approaching wasn't a friendly ship coming at them. It made his heart sink with fear, these pirates would be on them again soon and likely catch them off guard. Not a good place to be caught especially on the open sea. As the last of the people got off the boat and headed to the one next to them Andarin turned to do the same, he found that his path to the next Terran ship was blocked by the allies ship. No matter there, it would be easy enough to get to his own ship from their own. As he got over to their new allies ship a big man grabbed him by the arm to get his attention. When the captain came over the side her clothes were soaked through to the bone. How is she able to do that? I'd be freezing my arse off if I tried to do that. He had to admit, she was a tough one. Easily as tough as any of the Terran women and very likely tougher than a few of the city folks from down in the south. "My name is Andarin Llane, and who are you sir?" To say that this woman was reckless would of been an understatement, even so he was glad they had come to help. The battle could of easily gone the other way without the aid of these strangers. Andarin looked over to the families that had gathered on the other ship. They may still lose this, even the most hardened of warriors could go into panic if they felt their families were in danger. |
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Nov 19 2009, 12:53 AM Post #10 |
 
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(((I'm thinking this thread sorta went caput...umm you interested in moving things ahead? Perhaps they cross the ocean and are now docking in gnard. Go to the thread with Bjorn and the Eckvati twins in Gnard. Carthan in exile or something or other. I think its time that the survivors from both Terra and Carthan regroup and find out where they stand...savvy?  )))
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