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Sabin Duvert Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:37 pm
Late in the night, far past midnight, at a time when only those animals whose eyes are well adjusted to the inky blackness that comes when the only light - the moon and stars- are blanketed by the thick rainclouds, the thick heavy droplets begin to slow... and then finally stop.
The buzzing of insects and birdcalls that had been all but absent during the steady drone of the falling rain slowly begin to pick up experimentally, then call out in a chorus welcoming the clear and rain-less night air.
However, the noise of the buzz and birds are soon joined by another humm. This one, however, is one that the Island has not heard in over two months. It is not the querying chirp of a cricket, or a methodical crick of a treefrog. It is a steady, mechanical humm, droll and mundane - but to some acute ears that catch its chorus that spreads across the Island from the Beach Bar to the Village to the Laboratories - it is the most welcome night noise of them all.
For those staying in the beach bar, if they are not already awake then the florescent lights that slowly flicker on probably does the trick.
In a loud resounding CLICK, the duplex doors unlock in unison.
About three hours following this, the scent of cooked food begins to spread from the now unlocked and open cafeteria.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:39 am
Colche's nose lifted in the air. It was the first thing to move before her head slowly lifted. Deep blue eyes were still closed to the world as she reluctantly left her happy slumber. She was tired and still aching from her transfromation but something was happening. "Food?" she mumbled her eyes opening in a slow, dazed manner. Her fluffy ears twitched flickering to the sounds of birds, her head turning left and right trying to define that strange, if ssome what familiar buzzing sound "rumblies" she mumbles again, the breath of fresh hot food tantelising her starved taste buds.
Suddenly her eyes were open. She wasn't dreaming! It was definately food! "CHOCOLATE CAKE!" she yelled at the top of her voice, which was a very unusual thing for the usually whispery voiced Colche. She was quick out of the lean to almost knocking it away from the bushes it had been nestling against. Her nose, her whole head twitched in the air now, a little like a dog who has smelt a really good steak cooking on a bar-b-Q. Her eyes closed, but only for a second as she revelled in the scent. taking in a long, deep cleasing breath, licking her lips, her eyes were finally open, wide open.
Those new tendons in her legs tenced, her toes tight to the ground now , her ears flattening towards the back of her skull as she broke off in to a run. A skid mark was the only sign that the little cheetah girl had been there, her eyes narrowed as she ran, they didn't water, she simply ran pushing her every mucle to it's breaking point for that first taste of real food, for that longed for taste of chocolate cake.
It didn't take her very long to run to the edge of the jungle and she paused to pant, only now realising it was no longer raining. She had stopped, almost on a dime, her tail swishing to the left to keep her balanced. She was tired now, aching all over she had pushed herself too far for that, one, short quick run. Still, that didn't stop her from continuing, at a slower pace now, but the canteen was in sight, that delishous scent of food breaking all over her new sensitive nose "Chocolate cake" she muttered, licking her lips happily, finally, chocolate cake.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:13 pm
New RP
Amaya didn't wake the very second the rain had stopped, or even when the drole hum of the electricity came back on. What woke her was the ever growing presence of heat... something that was very, very much welcome.
Green eyes slowly opened and looked around. She lay huddled up next to Rex in the lean-to, her body pressed tightly into him for warmth. Blinking, she slowly pushed herself to a sitting position and looked around. What was that... sound? Rubbing her eyes with the back of her palm, she sat up slowly enough to keep the man next to her asleep for now.
Was that... a hum? Blinking a couple of more times, it took a few minutes before it occured to her exactly what it was. Her eyes shot open and she shook Rex. "Rex! Rex wake up!" The electricity was on! He had to get away... somehow!
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:24 pm
Rex actually had a rather pleasant night's sleep. His rest was not haunted by dreams and the cold was fought off by the Amaya sleeping in his lap. He needed that night's slee-- "Huh?! What?!"
He was shaken awake by the lizard girl, and it sort of startled him. Rex blinked, trying to figure out what they hell was going on. "What's happening?" it took him a few breaths to realize the the sun was shining and the roll of rain was replaced by a hum, like a generator or something... A generator?! "Hey! The rain stopped! but whats that other sound?" He sprang to his feet... well.. crawled to his feet and crouched over so he didn't bust down the lean-to. He was half surprised the girl wasn't outside already soaking up some rays.
"What happened? Everything got a happy!" He exclaimed comically. He took a few steps outside into the heart of the camp, crossed his arms and turned back to Amaya, "Quite the way to start off fresh!"
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:30 pm
Ian burst into the camp breathing heavily. He was wearing clean clothes that looked like they came right from a fantasy ranger. His hair was neat and combed and he was no longer muddy except for his hooves t=since he had been running to reach the camp.
"Everyone! The duplexes are open!" he panted skidding to a halt by Rex and Amaya. "I was there!"
Then he spotted Amaya, she appeared a lot more green and scaly than before. "Amaya. . ." he had almost caught his breath. "How art thou doing?" he had always liked Amaya and felt that her being here was wrong.
"And Rex was it? Thou should be trying to leave this place. Everything being back means that it is no longer safe."
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:39 pm
Lily had been asleep in one of the shelters, she'd stayed at the camp because she didn't want to stay alone out in the jungle anymore and she wasn't sure if Awen would still show up. Not to mention that everyone had disappeared- the note left by Chubbs didn't last through the rain. The weather had finally gotten to her, staying outside for so long was one thing but the rain had gotten her.
Feeling tired and sore, the hum of electricity didn't wake her- what did was the sound of people talking outside. She opened her eyes and made her way to the outside.
"What?" she asks quietly, not really saying it to anyone in particular, her voice is a little scratchy- the first sign she's catching a cold. She stretches a bit before noticing the others. She doesn't recognize them, but walks towards them.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:41 pm
"The power is back on!" Amaya excalimed, her paniced tone trying to replace the man's enthusiasm. "It means the staff are back! You need to hide... or... or... something!" She crawled foreward as well, her legs and tail making it a lot more fluid then how Rex crouched. The fact that the sun was shinning and the duplexes were now opened occured to her second. Her main concern was getting the nice man free... she didn't want him to go through the same thing she had. He didn't deserve it.
Then Ian skidded into the camp. She smiled, grateful to see him... then caught the look he gave her. She frowned and backed deeper into the lean-to. Though she was surprised the deer-man even recognized her. The only thing that looked like her was her eyes and the ever-present locket around her neck. The lizard-girl didn't reply to him, too ashamed of herself. Even as Lily woke up and approached them she slunk farther back into the lean-to with her gaze focused sadly on the ground in front of her.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:47 pm
Rex was enjoying the sun, examining the clear skies through the holes of the canopy above when Ian burst into the camp. He jumped slightly, That was sudden.
"They're open?!" Rex said excitedly. He'd only been out here in the jungle for a fraction of the time compared to some of the other islanders, but a shower sounded awfully nice. Judging by the looks of Ian, he'd already beaten them to getting cleaned up. But Ian's statement to him made his happiness die a bit. "Yeah, Rex. Ian, if I'm not mistaken? Nice to see you again." He smiled, the people on the island really were just normal people. He'd learned to look past their animal exterior, unphased. "If the duplexes are open, that must mean the labs are as well." It had become do or die time, if Rex didn't get off the island soon he'd be stuck here... forever.
A girl Rex had yet to meet emerged from a shelter, looking a bit dazed. "Well, good morning! I'm Rex."
He turned back to Amaya, noticing she slowly backed farther and farther into the shelter. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Should he go hide in misery with his humanity, or get get an actual meal, shower, etcetera.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:53 pm
Ian saw Amaya backing further and further into hiding and he frowned. He had recongized her by her locket and clothes, and obviously she was ashamed of how she looked.
Ian turned towardsthe other person that appeared in the camp and he smiled warmly "Hello. I do not think I have had the pleasure of meeting thee. My name is Ian Campbell."
Then he held out a hoof to Amaya "It's alright, don't hide." He was lousy at giving comfort but he would do the best he could.
"I would assume the labs are open," he said without looking at Rex. "I was able to shower at my duplex and it appears as though there is food cooking at the cafeteria."
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:57 pm
Lily's steps become less hesitant the closer she gets, this time she hears what's said by Rex in response to Ian. It doesn't take much thinking to realize what they are talking about- what else would suddenly be open? She stops a couple feet away from the others.
"Hello Rex, Hello Ian," she greets the two politely, noting how polite Rex is and the .. unique way that Ian greeted her. She listens when Ian continues, saying the labs must be open and that there is food cooking in the cafeteria.
"Oooh, finally!" she says with a sigh, looking off towards the trees- not sure which direction the duplexes would be, and not realizing that Amaya is hiding in the lean-to. She does look curiously back at it when Ian tries to get her to come out, though.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:00 pm
For a moment Amaya simply looked at the hoof that was offered to her. She looked at it and eventually took it with her overly large, scale-covered hand and allowed him to pull her out of the lean-to. Her eyes remained on the ground, unable to look at any of them.
"Though now that the power is back on, they probably already know you here." She glanced at Rex's torso, avoiding his face. "They might've already got you."
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:05 pm
His heart pounded, suddenly he felt like everyone was going to be after him. Chasing him, trying to pin him and stick him with a needle. And both of his options were rather unfavorable. Fight back or give in, blunt and straight forward, no grey area in between.
He new that he should fight, do everything within his power to get off this island, even though there wasn't alot he could do. His gut doubted, it had struck a weak chord in Rex's heart. Food, real food sounded incredible to him. Like coming home from a backpacking trip, something delectable made his stomach rumble audibly.
He was glad to see Lily gained a bit more confidense and approached them with less precaution. She was so lax about the ordeal, she appeared to be fully human but he'd learned not to doubt the impossible anymore.
Rex's eyes widened as Amaya spoke. They know I'm here? Now that's just plain creepy. A serious expression spread across his face as he examined his worn body for any new wounds or punctures. "That's a scary thought... but I guess that there's only one way to find out." He'd decided, Rex waved a hand in the direction Ian had run into camp from, "Ladies first."
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:09 pm
Ian smiled at Amaya to try to help her out as she came into the open. "It's alright." he said again, "Thou art still the same Amaya as always." And he turned to Lily and Rex. Nodding at the decision Rex had made. "Please," he said gesturing Lily towards where he had come out of the trees.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:15 pm
Lily started when Amaya was suddenly pulled from the shelter, gasping but managing to strangle it back- though she ends up coughing. She mentally groans at the realization that she's getting sick, and glances at Amaya again. She'd changed so much since she'd been brought here, and it hadn't been so long.
"Amaya, you're alright! And y-you just got here?" she asks after Amaya tells Rex they might have gotten him already, surprised, "How?"
By the sounds of it Rex isn't here on purpose, yet he seems so calm around Amaya. He's obviously handling it well. She looks back and fourth between Rex and Ian when they both gesture in the direction of the village, then tries to act a little more cheerful than she feels.
"I'll have to trust you guys on this," she says in a mock-skeptical voice, "I don't know my way around so well."
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:18 pm
"Yeah, theres cameras all over the island." Green orbs finally traveled up to breifly glance at Rex's face. "Just standing here probably got them to notice you... if they didn't already do it while you were sleeping." Her frown increased, just now seeing how impossible getting him off the island really was.
She tried to smile at Ian, but winced at the startled cough coming from Lily. Amaya looked away, fiddling with her claws. "I'm okay." Though as she started walking she hung back a little, only starting once Ian did.
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