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 Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:35 pm
 ~~~Gavin Napier~~~
The man having to stop and think put Gavin on his guard again. An immediate response would have been suspicious, but the pause and thought were as well. Had he said they did he'd have been really suspicious, after that pause, like he'd made it up or been told it through some earpiece, to try something else. But then again, why would he? Even the man himself pointed out the lack of need for subterfuge like that. Put on a helmet like these Marines had and the man would be just as untouchable as them, and they could easily have done whatever they wanted, unless that equipment of there's was literally all show, except that one plasma gun.
"Don't worry, I have thought about it. It does help somewhat. You seem trustworthy enough, your claims are just rather... immense."
Then he looked up as a sound came from overhead, another ship exactly like this one flying high overhead and going higher. Was that planned or staged? Maybe. Was the timing pretty much perfect? Yes. Even showing they had two of these things at all added more weight. Keeping two things like that working took people and supplies, he was sure. There was just a whole lot going towards what they were saying, while his forced pessimism was running out of things to latch on to. It was convenient, the man couldn't back up his claim that the planet was dying, but it was so outlandish it was hard to believe as a lie. He wanted to go, follow this trail, throw caution to the wind and go for it, as he'd done before. But before, only he was at risk, or those with him. Something like this, him going along could tip the scales for a lot of people to do the same. And then if it went bad, he'd feel responsible for all of them. He looked around, at the others around, before a thumb flicked over the safety of his gun, flipping it on. It meant nothing really, but it was more of a gesture anyway. Putting the safety on the largest gun he had and one of the nastier ones in the camp.
"I don't see much choice. The situation here isn't good."
Not much of an excuse, but he didn't feel the need to give voice to the full list of reasons beyond that and a hunch that said to go along. At the end of it, it felt right. Besides, maybe they didn't know, but if everyone here was in perfect health and they didn't find any more supplies, everyone in the camp would be dead within a week. They didn't even have the reserves to trek to a new location anymore, and the area around here was drying up.
"I'll come with you."
((You too? Man, that sucks. And it makes me glad I decided to join this. I'd miss you if you vanished off of Gaia after this and I hadn't been playing in it. And I feel like there's more I should put in this, some other questions that should be asked, but my idea well of questions is dry for tonight XD Honestly, Celdor's made himself quite the unassailable point, and he's probably got some sort of paladin vibe going on to at least make people think good of him and what he says too, in addition to listening to what he actually says.))
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:44 pm
Mysteries abound in this world that we will seek.
Foes all around, But I will go fearless and free.
I'll give you strength, You give me love. That's how we'll live.
Courage won't fade. If you're with me, my enemies can never win.  λα Celdor Dounoulis Ωω
"We will fight for love and glory. We will live to tell the story."
((And we have to wait for the others, after all. XD And he's a Hunter. No special charismatic vibes. But I've had time to think of how to make him more believable.))
"Then you are among the other..."
He dropped the box to his chest to speak with another Marine.
"Five. The transport that went by had five survivors, all in worse condition than you. The only thing I should mention is that everyone will be required to submit to a medical screening and will have to follow a set of rules that we all have to follow. The Captain will explain them, though."
He let the box drop to his chest again as he gazed around at the assembled crowd.
Well, at least we'll have the room...
We will fight for love and glory.
We will live to tell the story.
There is nothing we can't live through
Nothing ever dies; we will rise again.
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Lord Redtail Rathan Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:29 am
Ӄιαиα ϨσяαkαXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ɌєғυɢєєXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I wonder if I'll ever lose my mind
I tried hard for a while but then I kinda gave up
Winter is a killer when the sun goes down
I'm really not as stubborn as I seem
Said the knuckles to the concrete ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗
Kiana walked towards the sound of voices mindlessly. Her head was up, but her eyes didn't truly see, and her right hand squeezed the tennis ball there mecahnically. The left hand hung limp at her side. Not enough food, not enough water, not enough sleep, and Kiana was as good as a zombie, unable to even think straight. She had been in this state for a while; after she had watched helplessly as the colorful woman, the child, and his brother reprimanded the bullies, Kiana had simply gotten up and wandered off around the camp. She didn't remember when her brain shut off, but she couldn't blame it. The pain that riddled her head had grown to feel as if someone had stabbed a thousand pins into her brain. It was sharp, constant pain that made Kiana want to curl up into a ball and sleep and never wake up. The only reason she continued shuffling her feet was because of a voice; a new voice. And the curiosity gave her energy she didn't think she had.
Enough energy, in fact, that her feet were able to carry her to the spot of the voice and the man who owned it just in time to catch the tail end of what he was saying. Kiana was behind another member of the camp- what was his name? Travis? Garret? Gavin? Gavin. He seemed only vaguely familiar to Kiana, and she was suprised she could find his name in the state she was in. She forced her eyes to focus on the situation, though thinking through the pain was difficult. Her amber orbs danced from
Gavin, to the man of gold, to all those who surrounded him as Kiana attempted to make sense of the situation. They didn't look right, and the contraption behind them wasn't familiar. Her eyes shifted down and took in the scorch mark that was in front of one of the men. They panned upwards, looking over the men it could have came from. Immediately her brain called danger and she gripped her tennis ball tightly. Her eyes hardened and her body seemed to go a little rigid. She held no trust of these foreign men, but a tiny nugget of curiosity pushed her to speak. "Who are you?" Kiana's eyes gripped onto the man in gold and she wondered in the back of her mind if he had already gone through introductions. Not like she was aware enough to hear them, however. "What are you doing here?" She kept her voice tight, almost strained. Kiana noted that Gavin didn't seem injured nor threatened and that relaxed a fractional amount. Her amber orbs stayed locked on the man and her hand did not release the death grip on her ball as she awaited a response.
{{I'll put the post in my layout when I get home. Right now I'm at school, typingn this on my phone haha. Also, hello o/ I'm back. I'm sorry for my long absence :c}}
╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ I'm not saying that I'm giving up
I'm just trying not to think as much as I used to
Because never is a lonely little messed up word
Maybe I'll get it right some day
But I'm too weak to follow dreams tonight Lyrics from Even If It Kills Me by Motion City SoundtrackXXXXXXXXMade by LosingxMyself
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:41 am
The tricky thing
Is yesterday we were just children
Playing soldiers
Just pretending .: ℜ𝔬𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔢 𝔎𝔪𝔟𝔢𝔯 𝔗𝔥𝔬𝔯𝔫 :.
Dance is the hidden language of the soul.
Rose didn't respond to Favian immediately, but let him tug her somewhere safer, away from the crowds of people running around frantically. She didn't speak until they were nestled in the alley between two buildings, turning to Favian, but her eyes darted from him to the chaos around them. "I can't just sit here and hide.. we have to get closer and find out what's going on." she said gently. She waited a moment and they discussed it before they both agreed. Intertwining her fingers through his, they stepped back out into the chaos of scared people, but Rose suddenly realized she wasn't afraid. The camp was running out of food and water, running out of hope.. if these people weren't here to save them, they weren't going to last much longer either. It was easy to see that something had changed in her thinking, as the shock had passed from her face and been replaced by a steely sort of determination.
She wanted out of here and this was probably her only chance to get it. Her and Favian made their way quickly through the crowd, weaving through the seas of people that were flocking all different directions with ease. They soon arrived to where the strange vessel sat, overhearing bits of the conversation that passed between the large armor clad man and Gavin. Rose stepped up beside Gavin and released Favian's hand, her two-toned eyes falling on the elegantly armored man. She hadn't heard much, but from what she had gathered these people had no good reason to be here, but they also didn't mean any harm. It seemed that they were already taking survivors back to the ship with them. Survivors. They were survivors.
Rose took another tiny step forward, her blue and green eyes darting across the circle of armed men curiously before her eyes fell on the man in the golden armor once again. Her amber locks fell in front of her face before she shoved them back, finally deciding to speak. "So you're offering us a way out of this radioactive wasteland.. but what are you asking from us in return?" she said, her voice steady as she eyed the man, wondering what kind of deal this was. She wanted out of here, but she didn't trust that these people were just going to offer them an escape from this nightmare without a cost. And she wasn't about to end up some sort of slave on a weird space ship. She still hadn't necessarily wrapped her mind around everything that was going on, especially since she hadn't heard every bit of the exchange between Gavin and the armored man, but this was one piece of information that she thought was mighty important to know.
Dreaming dreams with happy endings
In backyards, winning battles with our wooden swords
But now we've stepped into a cruel world
Where everybody stands and keeps score
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:18 pm
 Amarissa Amarissa was silent for the whole exchange between Gavin and the new guy. She did NOT trust him. Not as far as she could throw a planet. When Gavin put his gun down, she hesitated, before following suit, trusting his instincts. Her safety remained off, just in case. Not that it would probably do much good. Then Gavin agreed, and she couldn't let anyone go alone. She knew what being alone was like, especially amongst a group of strangers. "I'll go as long as we get weapons to protect ourselves from outside forces. Or you," she said flatly, stepping slightly in front of Gavin unconsciously, as if shielding him.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:04 pm
~~Dr. Favian Falk~~  Favian had followed Rose willingly, it did seem like this was the best option after all. With nothing left but dust and death before them, any chance to get off this godforsaken planet was a bonus. He was pretty confident in himself that he'd be able to talk his way out of being a slave and his ability to make things up on the fly could get him out of most situations. His eyes wandered lazily over the armoured men and his minions before he stuck his hands in his pockets and looked away whistling to himself. These negotiations always seemed to take way longer than they needed to. His eyes settled on Kiana. She looked like she was about to drop any moment, he made a decision then and there. He strode forward hands out in a placating gesture and spoke up. "Ahem, if I may be so bold. How about we take a vote. It'll get things moving a bit faster, considering we really don't have that much time left I gather? Plus, we have a lot of sick people here in need of care." He nodded back towards Kiana as evidence and then turned to face the assembled refugees. "Hands up anyone who wants to take a chance with these...ahh...people." He rose his own hand and looked around as a few randoms hesitantly put up their own before his eyes settled on Rose and the others in the middle. "Come on now, how bad could it possibly be?"
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Lord Redtail Rathan Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:22 pm
Mysteries abound in this world that we will seek.
Foes all around, But I will go fearless and free.
I'll give you strength, You give me love. That's how we'll live.
Courage won't fade. If you're with me, my enemies can never win. λα Celdor Dounoulis Ωω
"We will fight for love and glory. We will live to tell the story."
The man sighed in frustration, eyeing Falk.
"You have no authority to request a vote, sir. Everyone has the right to decide if they go or not. We will not be forcing anyone, nor will anyone else. Anyone who decides to be left behind will be. And as for what we expect, we expect the ones we take with us to follow the same rules as everyone else. And those rules include all weapons are to be locked in the ships armory. The only people allowed to carry weapons are marines assigned to security duty at the Brig, Security Officers at restricted areas, and myself. Aside from that, all weapons will be locked up. There will be no dangers from others aboard the ship. Not unless you provoke an incident. Fights do happen, and they are broken up swiftly, by Security, the individuals involved having a talk with the Captain."
Another transport landed, ramp opening. It was completely empty, except for the woman piloting it.
"We have room for everyone, as well as adequate medical supplies. All of your wounded will be treated by our medical staff. Any that are too injured to be moved will be stabilized or healed prior."
We will fight for love and glory.
We will live to tell the story.
There is nothing we can't live through
Nothing ever dies; we will rise again.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:28 pm
~~Dr. Favian Falk~~ Favian rolled his eyes. Who was this all big and mighty anyway? "Last time I checked a vote was someone's right to decide. First time I've heard of the change." He grumbled to himself. Out loud he said. "Well I'm getting on the new ship, I don't give a rats what the rest of you do." He nodded to the closest marine and began heading for the ramp.
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Lord Redtail Rathan Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:32 pm
The Marine stepped in front of Falk, careful to keep the rifle pointed at the ground, trying not to appear threatening. "Before you enter, I have to scan you for infectious diseases. It's non-invasive and will take only seconds." The Marine spoke with a soprano, her French accent very evident. She held up a small grey device with a readout.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:46 pm
~~Dr. Favian Falk~~ "By all means, go right ahead. I'm fit as a fiddle and I've spent most of my time in the medical tent, pretty sure just being there cures most things." He winked at the Marine, "That's a pretty sexy accent you've got there. I've heard the French make great lovers." He looked over at Rose, "But I'm afraid I'm already taken." He turned back to the Marine. "Don't worry though there's plenty of Favian to go around. Hey, now I'm just kidding. So am I good to go or what?"
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Lord Redtail Rathan Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:53 pm
The marine was silent before a green light blinked, indicating he was good. But before she stepped out of his way, she spoke, her voice enhanced by speakers so the entire camp could here it. "You're right, monsieur. The French do make good lovers. But you'll never find out, because I prefer men. When you get aboard, have the doctor treat you for chlamydia. Otherwise, you really will be going around." She switched off her speakers and spoke to him again, so only he could hear. "Get your a** aboard the shuttle, before I break my foot off in it."
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:06 pm
~~Dr. Favian Falk~~ Favian's mouth twitched into a smirk. "You know what? I like you. You have pizazz." He tipped his head to her and scooted past quick smart before she could do as she threatened. Half way up the ramp he called back down for all to hear. "Don't worry I'll see the Doc right away, a chlamydia check up sounds like a smashing good time." He saluted and walked inside the shuttle. He really hoped Rose wasn't going to chew his ear off for that, though he wouldn't mind if she nibbled it just a little bit. He took a seat and hands behind his head and a smile on his face he started daydreaming about Rose doing just that.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:18 pm
~~~Gavin Napier~~~
Well, Favian had a certain point, although conversely so did shiny armor over there. This was one of the few camp decisions they simply couldn't make with a small base and have the rest follow. They weren't some sort of military, just a band of survivors that had allowed a certain amount of power to go to a select group to try to better everyone existences. Not like they couldn't take it back whenever they liked, not much of the camp ever went completely unarmed anymore, not since some of the other messes they had encountered. Which slid easily into something slightly objectionable for a lot of people here. No carrying weapons of any sort on your person, at all? While Gavin knew the sense behind it and had rather expected it to be a pushed issue fairly quickly from his younger years, a lot of people hadn't grown up where something like that was a clear rule. He turned towards the crowd behind him for a moment, gesturing a couple of people forward, also armed.
"I want the word put around, the nurses need to know what's going on if they aren't here and told about this, and the injured. I need you guys to get enough people to assist in moving people over who can't move on their own."
That was about the extent of all he asked of them. Even if he was leaving this place he couldn't just leave the injured potentially uninformed about an offer to potentially get them more serious help. Maybe they'd be able to save some of the few who were sitting at deaths door, with cases too serious to be helped enough for them to heal on their own. They were supplied with painkillers and what aid they could get, but ultimately not everything they could provide simply because a few of the supplies had been needed to help people who would recover. They'd lost too many to misinformation as it was. Then he sighed, heading over to one of the marines, around Amarissa, having just caught the tail edges of a mention about a scan, some weird handheld device. And Falk seemed just fine after having it pointed at him, still in good enough shape to get rejected by women anyways.
"I heard something about needing some sort of scan, I assume that's necassary for all of us?"
That was of course directed to whichever of the marines he had approached, finger already slid off the trigger, hands only still on the gun to keep it from waving around in the dusty wind and his motion. Just because they were a bunch of faceless imposing giants didn't mean they weren't human... or at least about as human as the man in the gold armor. Honestly, human or not, that much firepower alone earned some respect, and he wasn't intending to be an a*****e to someone he hadn't met at all yet. The fact they were also, theoretically, in the middle of rescuing him helped, of course.
((haha wow... Oops, I had that whole thing made, posted it, then remembered what Amarissa did. fail on my part I think XD))
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:23 pm
The female marine's helmet retracted back into her armor, revealing large brown eyes and blonde hair in a bobcut. "Oh course, monsieur. Just cheking for infectious diseases." She pointed the deice at him, and it blinked green after a moment. "You're clean as a whistle. Allez-y, monsieur."
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Lord Redtail Rathan Captain
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:44 pm
Ӄιαиα ϨσяαkαXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ɌєғυɢєєXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I wonder if I'll ever lose my mind
I tried hard for a while but then I kinda gave up
Winter is a killer when the sun goes down
I'm really not as stubborn as I seem
Said the knuckles to the concrete ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗
Kiana's amber eyes danced from person to person, fluttering over each Marine and the golden man multiple times. She tried to gather information from what was being said, since her questions were going unanswered. Out of the corner of her eye, Kiana caught Favian's motion towards her, hinting that she was sick. The corner of her lips tightened and her eyes narrowed a fractional amount. She was not sick! Just, just tired. A short huff of air and her orbs and mouth loosened themselves. Her hand loosened its death grip on the ball once Favian stepped up. She watched as he was scanned and saw no hint of pain or even a moment of being uncomfortable. In fact, he seemed pretty laid back for such a situation they were in. Then Gavin spoke up and moved forwards, opting to take the shuttle rather than stay at home. 'Home. That's what I'd be leaving.' Kiana let her eyes scan the ground and the surrounding area. She would return to her past for a moment, but the migraine she had been ignoring chose this moment to become worse. Pain concentrated around her amber orbs as they strained. It was a normal occurrence during her migraines, but it still didn't feel good. the pain pushed her to make a quick decision and her hand loosened its grip almost completely. She stepped towards the Marines hesitantly. Kiana still had no trust for them, and she eyed them warily, wondering which was going to scan her. She stayed silent, feeling her actions spoke enough for her.
╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ I'm not saying that I'm giving up
I'm just trying not to think as much as I used to
Because never is a lonely little messed up word
Maybe I'll get it right some day
But I'm too weak to follow dreams tonight Lyrics from Even If It Kills Me by Motion City SoundtrackXXXXXXXXMade by LosingxMyself
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