Alastor gave a slight chuckle. "Never heard of it, but I imagine that may be how it got it's name. Reckon there might be something that'll help?"
"Nice summary Jules. S'pose, the next questions are can we get the ingredients to summon yer friend while travelling? Figure that might decide which way we go. Try and take out two birds with one stone, so ter speak. And Raven, have yeh got any clues on how to find yer.... aaand she's asleep. S'pose I can't blame her. Must be exhausted." Alastor sighs.
"Nice summary Jules. S'pose, the next questions are can we get the ingredients to summon yer friend while travelling? Figure that might decide which way we go. Try and take out two birds with one stone, so ter speak. And Raven, have yeh got any clues on how to find yer.... aaand she's asleep. S'pose I can't blame her. Must be exhausted." Alastor sighs.
She is momentarily in love with Raven and her purs. Her eyes light up and are warm. "Awww shes too precious... I want her." She cuddles her close before looking up at Alastor and Neo.
"Oh uh. Yeah I can pick up the ingredients along the way. That and I know the symbols by heart... d-dont ask why. Anyway, perhaps we will find her group along the way as well. In a perfect world that would all work out that way." She chuckles and lightly pets Raven.
"Oh uh. Yeah I can pick up the ingredients along the way. That and I know the symbols by heart... d-dont ask why. Anyway, perhaps we will find her group along the way as well. In a perfect world that would all work out that way." She chuckles and lightly pets Raven.
Lisa turns toward the exit with rubbed-red cheeks and enters the near-empty space with caution, most likely only leaving the elevator of her own volition because Adriannu darted out to greet an officer with reckless abandon.
She approaches the kitsune officer with a meek smile and nod, following him toward the boxes while trying to apologize for the sweet wild child's behavior like a flustered parent. "I-I'm sorry about that; she's just excited to be here."
She approaches the kitsune officer with a meek smile and nod, following him toward the boxes while trying to apologize for the sweet wild child's behavior like a flustered parent. "I-I'm sorry about that; she's just excited to be here."
Drake nods, but rushes to finish his own meal and joins her a few minutes later.
Entering the well-put-together room, with its two beds decked in clean white linen and a charming rug laid out on the floor, Drake clicks his tongue and muses to Victi- or very possibly himself, "'What a shame there are two beds." Then she collapses on the vacant one.
Entering the well-put-together room, with its two beds decked in clean white linen and a charming rug laid out on the floor, Drake clicks his tongue and muses to Victi- or very possibly himself, "'What a shame there are two beds." Then she collapses on the vacant one.
Victi fo her part is flopped on her bed and staring at the cieling.
"Look, honestly, you wanna share? I don't care," she mutters in response to his musing, flopping an arm over her eyes, "I'mma sleep either way, just know I have wards for some stuff. Don't be dumb, you'll live until morning."
"Look, honestly, you wanna share? I don't care," she mutters in response to his musing, flopping an arm over her eyes, "I'mma sleep either way, just know I have wards for some stuff. Don't be dumb, you'll live until morning."
"Yeah, you see...I'm thinking of going back...and try to find a way to block the shards connection to the rest. Out of sight, out of mind. Ya know. If you guys want to come to the Continent, fine by me."
Drake is silent for a moment, tiredly trying to make sense of what she'd just said. Then she sits up, looks at her, and laughs. "I was kidding, y'know that right? But ah...what the heck, sure!"
He slides off his bed and sits on the end of hers, then lies down. He can enjoy sharing a bed with another person, even if they aren't going at it. Sleeping with company is much better than sleeping alone.
Not quite clear on what she means by having "wards for some stuff." He doesn't risk touching her at all. Instead, he lies on his side and enjoys the close-up view for awhile before sleep takes him. Eventually, Drake starts to snore. Loudly.
He slides off his bed and sits on the end of hers, then lies down. He can enjoy sharing a bed with another person, even if they aren't going at it. Sleeping with company is much better than sleeping alone.
Not quite clear on what she means by having "wards for some stuff." He doesn't risk touching her at all. Instead, he lies on his side and enjoys the close-up view for awhile before sleep takes him. Eventually, Drake starts to snore. Loudly.
Adriannu looks very pleased to see her new daggers again and quickly grabs them. "Thank you!" She says to the guard before quickly attaching them to the belt under her dress to ensure that she won't lose them a second time. After she follows the guard to the group of boxes. While waiting with the Vulpine, she takes advantage of this moment to look all around her surroundings. Trying to drink in as much of the hanger as she can as she knows that she will likely never get to set foot on a ship again and thus tries to make every second count.
Well, at least he was cautious, that was much better than the opposite. That said, the bed was narrow enough that he was probably going to fall off.
Wait, actually, that would be funny. She'd clear up what she ment if he woke up from that (Victi assumed he'd overestimated the sensitivity of the wards she'd mentioned), rather than just moving him. She liked physical contact (within reason), but she liked letting people prank themselves more.
Aaannd snoring. Great. Well, at least her muffler spell didn't take too much effort....
One significantly quieter chimera later, she too began to sleep.
Wait, actually, that would be funny. She'd clear up what she ment if he woke up from that (Victi assumed he'd overestimated the sensitivity of the wards she'd mentioned), rather than just moving him. She liked physical contact (within reason), but she liked letting people prank themselves more.
Aaannd snoring. Great. Well, at least her muffler spell didn't take too much effort....
One significantly quieter chimera later, she too began to sleep.
Adriannu gets a few minutes to look at a mostly idle shuttle bay before the last ship returns.
Or possibly a hole in reality shows up.
It's a weird black shape that's just too dark to make out details on that seems to appear suddenly outside the ship, drifting in to land. Its darkness becomes less weird, eventually resolving itself to a gunmetal grey winged bullet with a pair of doubled tilt-engines at the ends of the wings, along with numerous smaller thrusters that periodically release small flares of blue as they adjust its course in the gravityless void outside the ship.
It's pretty loud once it gets into the hanger, but not deafeningly so. It rotates in the small space with surprising agility before setting down. Once it has, the armoured individual who they'd been waiting with gets up and walks over to it as a ramp at the back lowers, beckoning the two to follow.
Or possibly a hole in reality shows up.
It's a weird black shape that's just too dark to make out details on that seems to appear suddenly outside the ship, drifting in to land. Its darkness becomes less weird, eventually resolving itself to a gunmetal grey winged bullet with a pair of doubled tilt-engines at the ends of the wings, along with numerous smaller thrusters that periodically release small flares of blue as they adjust its course in the gravityless void outside the ship.
It's pretty loud once it gets into the hanger, but not deafeningly so. It rotates in the small space with surprising agility before setting down. Once it has, the armoured individual who they'd been waiting with gets up and walks over to it as a ramp at the back lowers, beckoning the two to follow.
Alastor turned to Jules and frowned before quickly asking "Why do you know that?" Letting the comment hang for a couple of second, he then followed it up with a laugh. "Just kiddin'. I'm sure everybody here's got their secrets."
"Alright, seems like town is the best course o' action then. We'll gather those ingredients, we'll see if we can get any leads on Raven's team, and finally... damn, half forgot what we were going there fer. Supplies." He then turned to Neo. "Sorry mate, don't think I'll be joining yer for that one. The woods is enough wilderness fer me as it is. I miss my city roads. Here's hopin' it works for you."
"Alright, seems like town is the best course o' action then. We'll gather those ingredients, we'll see if we can get any leads on Raven's team, and finally... damn, half forgot what we were going there fer. Supplies." He then turned to Neo. "Sorry mate, don't think I'll be joining yer for that one. The woods is enough wilderness fer me as it is. I miss my city roads. Here's hopin' it works for you."
"You're right, I do have my secrets." She winks. "But Neo... I just dont think that's wise to go alone... but I also need to make sure Raven here is safe and Alastor can take care of himself but I'd still like to make sure everyone's okay. And based on what I've seen... are you sure going on your own is really wise?" She tilts her head a little worried. "You kind of over do it sometimes." She pets Raven softly.
Lisa, never a fan of loud noises, cringes and throws her hands over her sensitive ears as the shuttle lowers itself into the hangar. She's more startled than hurt by the sound, noted as she staggers backward as far out of its reach as possible. Then the chimera stares incredulously as the officer silently asking them to follow.
Her eyes dart around the bay as if she'd find any possible sign, or warning, about the safety of the shuttle. Then knowing she doesn't have much of a choice, she lowers her hands to her side and joins the armored kitsune by the ramp.
Her eyes dart around the bay as if she'd find any possible sign, or warning, about the safety of the shuttle. Then knowing she doesn't have much of a choice, she lowers her hands to her side and joins the armored kitsune by the ramp.
Raven stirs as Jules continues to stroke her soft fur, rolling over so the woman can easily pet her other side. She catches the last of her comment, explaining to Neo that his out-of-control powers make it dangerous for him to be left unattended.
The cat snorts and mumbles to herself, still mostly asleep "Tell me about it."
The cat snorts and mumbles to herself, still mostly asleep "Tell me about it."
Adriannu was perfectly content to look at the mostly idle shuttle bay since naturally she found well everything around her to be extremely cool. However when the big black shape appeared outside the ship, the child ended up looking rather confused by it. Yet as it came in better focus, she quickly went from confused to enthralled and watched as it approached, completely mesmerized by the ship.
Once it started entering the hanger however, she too found the noise it produced to be far too loud. So she folded her ears back and covered them with her hands to muffle the sound. Yet despite the loud noise, Adriannu still seemed excited by the appearance of the ship and getting to see it land in front of her. Was this the ship that they were going to ride in to get back to land? The child were certainly be pleased if it was since it just looked so very cool.
Once it started entering the hanger however, she too found the noise it produced to be far too loud. So she folded her ears back and covered them with her hands to muffle the sound. Yet despite the loud noise, Adriannu still seemed excited by the appearance of the ship and getting to see it land in front of her. Was this the ship that they were going to ride in to get back to land? The child were certainly be pleased if it was since it just looked so very cool.
Three other black-armoured individuals disembak first, walking down the ramp and off toward the lift, nodding at the one who had been waiting in the hanger as they go by. Satisfied that everything is clear, their "guide" walk up the ramp, gestuing for the feline girls to follow.
Inside is.... an unusual space. The passenger compartment of the tac-shuttle is about 2.5m wide and 11m long. There are two parallel benches inset into the walls which run along most of the cabin's length, ending before a slightly wider area near the front which takes up about a 3m square. In that space is a floating 3D image of the planet, the Agate Breeze relative to it, the planet's moon, and an array of small, orbitting points that the two can't recognize the meaning of.
Additionally, and more usefully, there is a hybrid topographic map and 3D model showing a city which they may know to be on the northern end of the mountain range adjacent to the forest this whole adventure started in for them. The city of Telmarune, known for a variety of organizational headquarters. Everything from the general mason's guild to the inquisition's hall to several large trading companies, as well as the University that attracted them all there in the first place, was based there, despite, or maybe because it was not any noble's main city. It seems that Kylarion took their idea of getting information fairly seriously.
It won't take long after they get on board for the ramp to seal behind them.
Inside is.... an unusual space. The passenger compartment of the tac-shuttle is about 2.5m wide and 11m long. There are two parallel benches inset into the walls which run along most of the cabin's length, ending before a slightly wider area near the front which takes up about a 3m square. In that space is a floating 3D image of the planet, the Agate Breeze relative to it, the planet's moon, and an array of small, orbitting points that the two can't recognize the meaning of.
Additionally, and more usefully, there is a hybrid topographic map and 3D model showing a city which they may know to be on the northern end of the mountain range adjacent to the forest this whole adventure started in for them. The city of Telmarune, known for a variety of organizational headquarters. Everything from the general mason's guild to the inquisition's hall to several large trading companies, as well as the University that attracted them all there in the first place, was based there, despite, or maybe because it was not any noble's main city. It seems that Kylarion took their idea of getting information fairly seriously.
It won't take long after they get on board for the ramp to seal behind them.
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Lisa is so mesmerized by the 3D model of her home planet, and also anticipating (dreading) the prospect of being dropped in or near a city as grand (crowded) as Telmarune, that she almost doesn’t notice the ramp rise and snap shut behind them, sealing them inside the shuttle.
When she does realize their only exit has been cut off for the tome being, her heart starts pounding. A completely irrational but nagging fear that they’ve been played or fools through this entire ordeal creeps slowly back into her mind. She falls back onto a bench and closes her eyes, counting to ten under her breath, and in minutes, the anxiety passes. Not fading completely, but being shoved aside while she focuses on the task at hand.
She assumes they’re going to land by Telmarune. Why else would the shuttle’s maps be focused on that city. While finding Raven is their key objective, they might as well visit the University while they’re there and gather information. Where the other shards went, how they work, what they do. How to put the vase together, even...not that she has any intention of doing that, but maybe there is a specific ritual that the enemy needs to do it, and they could hide that from them. Evil magic artifacts tend to work like that.
She leans back against the smooth interior wall of the shuttle and folds her arms in her lap, waiting patiently for another request or for the spacecraft to start moving. She glances at Adriannu, wondering how she’d take to the idea of a short but absolutely necessary- in her opinion -detour.
When she does realize their only exit has been cut off for the tome being, her heart starts pounding. A completely irrational but nagging fear that they’ve been played or fools through this entire ordeal creeps slowly back into her mind. She falls back onto a bench and closes her eyes, counting to ten under her breath, and in minutes, the anxiety passes. Not fading completely, but being shoved aside while she focuses on the task at hand.
She assumes they’re going to land by Telmarune. Why else would the shuttle’s maps be focused on that city. While finding Raven is their key objective, they might as well visit the University while they’re there and gather information. Where the other shards went, how they work, what they do. How to put the vase together, even...not that she has any intention of doing that, but maybe there is a specific ritual that the enemy needs to do it, and they could hide that from them. Evil magic artifacts tend to work like that.
She leans back against the smooth interior wall of the shuttle and folds her arms in her lap, waiting patiently for another request or for the spacecraft to start moving. She glances at Adriannu, wondering how she’d take to the idea of a short but absolutely necessary- in her opinion -detour.
Adriannu watched as the other three black armored individuals disembarked from the ship before nodding at their "guide" who then heading up the ramp while gesturing for the two of them to follow. The child was only too happy to follow after and quickly made her way up the ramp and into the ship. Once inside, she started walking around in order to take a good look at well everything really, but would be fairly well behaved about doing so as she kept her hands to herself. Now while the benches would only be given a quick look, the hologram of the planet and the Agate Breeze in its approximate position relative to said planet would manage to capture her attention for a little while.
Eventually however, she made her way to the hybrid topographic map and 3D model showing the city of Telmarune. Yet unlike Lisa, she didn't recognize the city as she had never actually been there. One the rare occasion one of her parents needed to travel there, she was simply kept at home with the other in order to help mind the house. The way, Adriannu could do chores around the house and the traveling parent wouldn't have to keep an eye on her.
As such, she quickly pointed at the map of Telmarune and asked Lisa about it. "Lisa what is this place? I don't recognize it. Is this where we are going?" That last question was directed to whoever seemed to be in charge as she knew that Lisa wouldn't actually have the answer to it.
Eventually however, she made her way to the hybrid topographic map and 3D model showing the city of Telmarune. Yet unlike Lisa, she didn't recognize the city as she had never actually been there. One the rare occasion one of her parents needed to travel there, she was simply kept at home with the other in order to help mind the house. The way, Adriannu could do chores around the house and the traveling parent wouldn't have to keep an eye on her.
As such, she quickly pointed at the map of Telmarune and asked Lisa about it. "Lisa what is this place? I don't recognize it. Is this where we are going?" That last question was directed to whoever seemed to be in charge as she knew that Lisa wouldn't actually have the answer to it.
She stiffens a little, caught off-guard by the way Adriannu just asked her a question in a perfectly innocuous, child-like way.
She smiles. "That's Telmarune, a great city. It has everything from the hall of the Inquisition," she names the hall with a slightly bitter note invading her tone which she catches mid-sentence and quickly corrects, "to a grand University. I..." she looks askance, rubbing her neck awkwardly as she decides to go ahead and ask for the girl's opinion.
"...I think they're sending us that way, or else why'd they have that specific map pulled up? But I can't say for certain. If we are, uh, how would you feel about visiting the University's library? I know, I know. I don't want to delay finding Raven more than we already have to, but we should research these shards and hope we discover a way to defend ourselves from that sorceress. Your thoughts?"
She waits patiently for a response, hoping that she's right in believing Adriannu to be a pragmatic young lady.
She smiles. "That's Telmarune, a great city. It has everything from the hall of the Inquisition," she names the hall with a slightly bitter note invading her tone which she catches mid-sentence and quickly corrects, "to a grand University. I..." she looks askance, rubbing her neck awkwardly as she decides to go ahead and ask for the girl's opinion.
"...I think they're sending us that way, or else why'd they have that specific map pulled up? But I can't say for certain. If we are, uh, how would you feel about visiting the University's library? I know, I know. I don't want to delay finding Raven more than we already have to, but we should research these shards and hope we discover a way to defend ourselves from that sorceress. Your thoughts?"
She waits patiently for a response, hoping that she's right in believing Adriannu to be a pragmatic young lady.
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