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 Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:47 am
"Holdon a minute..." Victoria told Arashe, before she once again raised the Fortify spell into the area, certainly covering every one of her allies inside. That should take care of injuries. No more healing... she was so very tired, and didn't want to be reminded of her grim circumstances any longer.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:31 am
Sue wanted to shut her eyes to sleep as her steed already had, but then she noticed, much to her relief that FD had returned. She made a dash over to her fellow host, hugging him and Nils whom were still embracing with relief overwhelming her. "Oh... Hikaru... you're safe... thank Father Sky you're safe... Nils and I were so worried..."
Leon's lingering thoughts still managed to plague him. Thoughts of his past, and his present... and how they were so very similar. The strong survived.... the weak were just left to perish alone. Was this how the world truly was? Were those with weapons not meant to protect those whom weren't strong enough to protect themselves? Seeing this happen... that way of thought was probably right. Dan's group was just like his company in Archanea... a smaller version of it, but still the same. They catered to the winners and left the losers in the dust, even if the 'losers' were the ones in the right. Even if the weak deserved to be protected... because they were innocent.
Hugging Anri, whom was laying beside him, he whispered to his steed. "We're all t'gether 'ere... but we're all 'lone... no 'un is comin' to help us... no 'un.."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:34 am
Nils didn't know how to answer FD. All the trouble everyone had to go through... it was making them stronger people, yes, but sometimes it was just so difficult to deal with.
The bard glanced around at everyone else. Everyone seemed so... done. Tired. Exhausted. Sad. He sighed lightly, mumbling a soft "I don't know" as a response.
Nils' eyes closed and he sighed lightly, arms wrapped tightly around FD while FD and Sue's were around him, slowly drifting off.
He felt foolishly safe.
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The Fortify staff healed the bleeding wounds that Alihi had gained while fighting. She gave a slight nod of thanks to Victoria.
"M-mommy..."
"Shh..." She wrapped her cloak around Amara nice and tight, creating almost a cocoon for the crying, whimpering child. "Rest, Amara... You're safe now... I won't let anyone hurt you, so sleep..." The tactician murmured, placing Amara in her lap and wrapping her arms securely around the child. "I'll protect you... I promise."
The little girl fell asleep, her face completely peaceful and relaxed.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:43 am
The Fortify magic washed over Jin. He hadn't been wounded in the fighting, so for the most part, it didn't help him one bit. But he HAD twisted his ankle, and the Fortify magic slipped down through his boots and through the pores in his skin, soothing the muscles in his foot until he actually didn't feel any pain there. Fortify must be quite a staff.
He finally got off Leon's horse, healthy leg first. Gingerly, he placed weight on his once-bum leg. ...Nothing! It feels fine! The joke is over!
He began walking about, using the Mend staff as a walking stick to make sure he didn't overdo it or-or something.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:07 am
Leon barely noticed Jin get up and away from Anri. Ninian was still resting on the steed's saddle, so he picked her up carefully and laid her against a tree where it was probably more comfortable. It was all he felt like doing though.... it was almost as if the watchman was sleepwalking. This was reality, but not real... for this wasn't how he imagined the Eyris Guardsman turned Watchmen turning out to be. Seven years! Seven! He'd been there that long... and Dan and Ghis both had rescued him! He thought that fact alone meant they actually WANTED to save people, but he was mistaken. Sadly mistaken. "Why... why... why... why does it gotta be 'tis way? WHY!?"
Sue pulled away from Nils and FD, wondering what to do. Well, they couldn't go forever without food. They needed to hunt. Maybe if she taught the group some of the Kutolah clan's survival techniques, she'd be able to help them, even just a little. "Hikaru... Nils... we have to look forward. Everyone's morale here is crushed... we have to do something to make them all feel like FEF again. We're all from the same clan, aren't we? The same tribe. As such, we need to help each other, especially now. We should catch food.. and I'll teach some of the others how my tribe would have done it. We'll... have an outdoor feast for living through this!"
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:30 am
"Mommy!" a little boy cried, tiny arms reaching for her. "Mommy, Mommy, look what I did!" He pointed to a small wooden sword lying on the ground in front of a battered practice dummy, now in two pieces with straw everywhere around it. "I got him, Mommy! I got the bad guy!" He giggled, pleased with himself.
"You certainly did!" a man said, moving to hug the boy, placing an arm around her in the process.
She laughed, her face lighting up. "My little warrior," she said, smiling at the boy in her arms.
No. . . .
She set him down, and the boy ran to grab the sword again, swinging it in a downward strike over and over again.
"It looks like he inherited your skill with the sword," she addressed the man.
He shrugged, laughing offhandedly. "It seems so. He has so much fun playing with that practice sword."
No. . . .
He embraced her once more. "I'm so glad you're feeling better. His birthday is tomorrow, and I know he's happy you'll be able to come to his party."
She smiled gently. "Yes. I'm glad, too. I just wish I could be well more often."
"As do I." He kissed her, then let her go. "I'm going to see to the last of the preparations."
"Alright. I shall see you later then."
No! No, please--DON'T GO!
She woke up gasping for breath, but stopping herself from crying out. She couldn't stop the tears. She sat up, wrapping her arms around her knees.
She didn't know where they were, having passed out in Canas's arm as they were fleeing. She didn't know if anyone was dead or hurt or captured, and the fear only brought more tears. All she knew was that a tree was to her back; she could feel the bark.
Finally, after a long moment she was able to stop the tears. She hadn't completely cried herself out, but she needed to know. . . .
There--people. The lady bishop, healing. A man who looked like he was going into shock. Horses, two archers, a female Wyvern Rider, Oujay, Alihi with Amara, Sue, FD--Nils.
She gasped, unable to move for a moment with the relief of seeing him, safe and sound. Rising, she hurried to his side; FD held the sleeping bard in his arms.
"Oh, Nils," she whispered, holding his hand.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:56 am
Shinon woke up, feeling very disoriented. He blinked once, and stretched. He looked around to see many people resting and talking. He got up..... Wait.... I can get up? He looked at his leg, it was completely healed!
"Well, it looks like everyone's tired, I need to go make more arrows......" Shinon muttered to himself and went to find supplies.....
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:00 pm
Shinon approached Sue and introduced himself. " Hello, I'm Shinon, I'm here to offer my services to you." He said as he twirled an arrow around in his hand.
"I'll help you guys to the fullest of my abilities. Oh yeah and here I found this on the ground." Shinon tossed a dusty old book at Sue. "I think that might help you, or give it to someone who might need it... see you in a bit."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:35 pm
Sue noticed her fellow archer offer her a strange book, and she took it as a gift rather gingerly. She turned the pages, reading of the previous archer's ways of honing their skill. She felt like through it... she gained more knowledge. "Thank you.." she muttered to the redheaded archer before she turned to FD and Nils. "Let's hunt... everyone.. and do what hosts are meant to do. We must make everyone here feel special! We will pull through this."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:59 pm
Upon arriving at their destination, Valter immediately dropped to the ground from exhaustion. It hadn't been an incredibly long fight, but he spent most of the time on foot, which had put him at a strong disadvantage. He had wounds practically everywhere on his body- cuts on his bare skin, and large bruises where the armor had protected him. He just sat there, thinking about what had passed.
While Valter was relaxing, Kain curled up off not too far to his right, resting his head on his battered leg. The wyvern drifted of into a deep sleep, forgetting the fierce battle in an ocean of dreams.
Valter felt a soothing wave of energy as the fortify staff remedied his wounds. He stood up and checked where his cuts had been just a few seconds ago. No matter how many times he was healed, it never ceased to intrigue him. Looking up again, he decided to see if there was anything that he could do. He was bored. He needed to do something. Wandering over to Sue, he asked "Is there anything that needs to be done? I need something to do..."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:40 pm
"If you're not too exhausted, Valter..." Sue blinked at the Wyvern knight upon his asking. "You can help us hunt as well. The more numbers the better. That means we can bring more back to everyone here."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:22 pm
Roy soon found the others, cape torn and armor badly damaged. He wasn't exactly proud of himself...not at all. Sure, they were still alive and all...but he had failed. Again. He wasn't able to protect his mother this time. The minute she had let go of him to do her sacred dances to protect the others, he had lost her. It was over so fast, and the next thing he knew, the call to retreat was made. And by that time, he couldn't even find Ninian. He was worried that she had been taken away, and thus went after the morphs.
But after following them silently, he learned that she wasn't with them, and thus retreated. And then, relying solely on instinct, he made his way here. How many others had escaped? How many, injured? Were there any deaths?
He suddenly stumbled out of thought, barely catching himself. He was injured pretty badly. After all, he did chase after the morphs. And silent as he was, those bastards were certainly capable. He had lost them for a moment, only to be ambushed later. He only barely got away.
He took a knee, his vision starting to blur. How much blood did he lose? How bad were his injuries? Did he leave a trail of blood on accident?
"I'm sorry...Mom...Dad..." he mumbled before he closed his eyes, using the Wind Blade to hold him up.
He wasn't ready to die yet, but he needed to rest and take care of his wounds. He could only hope someone would take notice before he bled to death. Damn his luck for forgetting to bring elixers or vulneraries with him.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:27 pm
"So long as it brings us rations, huntingwill be good." Moving over by Sue and the rest of them.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:53 pm
"General Roy!" Sue ignored all others for a moment and made a mad dash to the Lord's side, managing to catch him before he could made a hard fall to the earth. "Oh.. General Roy, these wounds are..."
"Ugh... for the love of Elmine!" Victoria exclaimed wearily, her recover staff in hand. "When are you foolish warriors ever going to learn not to run recklessly forward into battle?!" Now she was just angry. Sure, she was supposed to be selfless and caring, but she was just so tired and strained. It make Calling up the magic seemed like a task she just did on impulse, letting the Recover soothe Roy's pain and battle wounds. Now, if only she could rest so easy. D:<
"Sister Victoria... thank you." Sue said politely, knowing full well the bishop's tiredness was leading her to be so cranky. She set General Roy down not too far from Ninian, leaving them alone to talk. "Look, your mother is safe... Sir Leon of the Watch helped us bring her here. I'll... leave you be. Me, Hikaru and Nils have to get us some food..."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:29 pm
Miledy's call was answered as a blonde haired bishop looking lady stood up and raised her staff. A moment later, a wave of relief rushed over Miledy as her aches and scraps were healed. Besides her, Shimon, whom she had tried to help, was healed as well. However, before she could say anything to the man, Shimon had gotten up and left to talk to someone else.
Well, at least he's healed... Miledy sighed and sat down. There were so many people she didn't know, and for some strange reason, whenever she tried to approach someone accidentally or to help them, they would just get up and leave.
Was this the fate of one who protected the princess and Bern? How ironic, Miledy thought.
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