11-04-2014, 08:36 PM
STORY
Unknown location, Unknown time
The situation was dire. Zed’s face was turning ever whiter as his movements slowed. His gaze would fix Adessi before hazing off into an unknown distance.
Him ripped off his shorts, returning to the same vestimentary status as the others. He applied the fabric onto Zed’s wounds, somewhat stymieing the flow of blood. Zed squaked his disapproval as Him clambered on top of him, adding further pressure to the wound.
“I don’t think that’s the best of ideas,” said Reed, pushing the small man off. He reached down and grabbed the blood-soaked rags. Ripping them into ribbons, he twisted them around Zed, in the fashion of a tourniquet. “Let’s make sure he doesn’t lose a fatal amount of blood. Then we’ll concentrate on shelter and rest. No use worrying about where we are at the moment.”
“I’ll scout around... in case there’s anything that could help,” said Slade, as he hurried off.
Reed called after his companion. “I don’t think we should split up just yet, the jungle makes for terrible visibility.”
“We don’t have a choice!” replied Slade. “Either we find some civilisation to help us, or Zed is a gonner! We could always transport again...”
“We can’t transport so soon. These pendants seem to need to recharge,” said Adessi. “It makes every transport a gamble.”
“Fine,” said Reed. “Let’s split up. One group will remain here to keep an eye on Zed and make sure he doesn’t kick the bucket, the rest can go out and scout for anything that could be of use. I don’t know how safe this idea is, but try to send up a smoke signal every few hours to let us know where you are. We’ll try and see through the canopy. Him is an excellent tree climber in any case, so he can remain here. How about you, Adessi, go off with Slade.”
Him whistled and clapped his hands thrice before running off into the jungle.
“Well I suppose that settles the matter,” commented Adessi. “Slade and I will go off, Reed you remain here with Zed, and Him... Him is doing his own thing. We’ll just assume he knows what he’s doing.” Reed nodded. “But that said,” continued Adessi, “make sure your priority is taking care of Zed and building a shelter. Who knows how long we shall be here.”
Zed squeeked. The group hushed down and listened to their fallen comrade. “Tree sap? Plants? Bullet out?”
“He’s gone round the bend,” said Slade, sadly.
“No I haven’t,” wheezed Zed. “It... hurts to formulate proper sentences. Try finding tree sap or a plant to help my wound, and think about removing the bullet in me.”
“That may not do you any good, mate,” said Reed. “We don’t know what firearm was fired and what bullet is in you.”
“Hmmm... in any case, Adessi and I will head out. You stay safe and let us know somehow if there’s an issue.”
Slade and Adessi looked around, pondering which path to take. Mr Jinx stood by the pair, sniffing around. “I don’t suppose he has tracking capabilities...” commented Adessi.
Zed gurgled whilst Reed applied more pressure to the wound.
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
Chuckling to himself, Him scampered on. He had a good feeling about this direction. His legs told him so. The Andes were far, but in this direction for sure. A click and a whistle from his mouth let him know that he was getting hungry. Perhaps berries lurked around. With a cheer he imagined the succulent juices of raspberries, blackcurrants and pears. But was a pear verily a berry? It was juicy, that was for sure. What was also certain, was the fact that this place had many leaves. Not until he reached more barren steppes and altitudes would he arrive at his goal. Leaves were not tasty. They tended towards the acrid side of the flavour spectrum. Though some were excellent when wrapped around berries. Or pears. Definitely pears.
He hit something and bounced back onto the ground, his musings cut short.
“Well what do we have here,” said a voice above him.
“What a queer, squat man, Mr Cha,” replied another.
“Now, now Ludovico, let us not go about insulting a traveller by calling him squat.
Him peered up to see a wizened old man with a short, white, and unkempt beard talking to a younger and stockier man. The old man had darker skin than the other, and reminded Him of a past transportation when they had been chased off by Kachhi wartribes of the 76[sup]th[/sup] century. Wary, he back away to better look at the two men.
“Don’t be scared,” said the old man with a smile. “I am Chandragomin, and this is my good friend Ludovico.” The old man faltered, seeming to choke. “It can’t be... Finally? After all these years?”
Him gave a low, drawn-out whistle.
“Well, my friend,” said the old man to Him, “it would seem that I have been expecting you for all my life. In fact, my family has been expecting you for innumerable generations, though now it seems like the time has finally come. Welcome, traveller. It is an honour to be the one, after all these years, to meet the Yatri of the pavitra bhavisyavani.”
TLDR
SCIENCE
DECISIONS
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SpoilerChapter XVII
Unknown location, Unknown time
The situation was dire. Zed’s face was turning ever whiter as his movements slowed. His gaze would fix Adessi before hazing off into an unknown distance.
Him ripped off his shorts, returning to the same vestimentary status as the others. He applied the fabric onto Zed’s wounds, somewhat stymieing the flow of blood. Zed squaked his disapproval as Him clambered on top of him, adding further pressure to the wound.
“I don’t think that’s the best of ideas,” said Reed, pushing the small man off. He reached down and grabbed the blood-soaked rags. Ripping them into ribbons, he twisted them around Zed, in the fashion of a tourniquet. “Let’s make sure he doesn’t lose a fatal amount of blood. Then we’ll concentrate on shelter and rest. No use worrying about where we are at the moment.”
“I’ll scout around... in case there’s anything that could help,” said Slade, as he hurried off.
Reed called after his companion. “I don’t think we should split up just yet, the jungle makes for terrible visibility.”
“We don’t have a choice!” replied Slade. “Either we find some civilisation to help us, or Zed is a gonner! We could always transport again...”
“We can’t transport so soon. These pendants seem to need to recharge,” said Adessi. “It makes every transport a gamble.”
“Fine,” said Reed. “Let’s split up. One group will remain here to keep an eye on Zed and make sure he doesn’t kick the bucket, the rest can go out and scout for anything that could be of use. I don’t know how safe this idea is, but try to send up a smoke signal every few hours to let us know where you are. We’ll try and see through the canopy. Him is an excellent tree climber in any case, so he can remain here. How about you, Adessi, go off with Slade.”
Him whistled and clapped his hands thrice before running off into the jungle.
“Well I suppose that settles the matter,” commented Adessi. “Slade and I will go off, Reed you remain here with Zed, and Him... Him is doing his own thing. We’ll just assume he knows what he’s doing.” Reed nodded. “But that said,” continued Adessi, “make sure your priority is taking care of Zed and building a shelter. Who knows how long we shall be here.”
Zed squeeked. The group hushed down and listened to their fallen comrade. “Tree sap? Plants? Bullet out?”
“He’s gone round the bend,” said Slade, sadly.
“No I haven’t,” wheezed Zed. “It... hurts to formulate proper sentences. Try finding tree sap or a plant to help my wound, and think about removing the bullet in me.”
“That may not do you any good, mate,” said Reed. “We don’t know what firearm was fired and what bullet is in you.”
“Hmmm... in any case, Adessi and I will head out. You stay safe and let us know somehow if there’s an issue.”
Slade and Adessi looked around, pondering which path to take. Mr Jinx stood by the pair, sniffing around. “I don’t suppose he has tracking capabilities...” commented Adessi.
Zed gurgled whilst Reed applied more pressure to the wound.
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
Chuckling to himself, Him scampered on. He had a good feeling about this direction. His legs told him so. The Andes were far, but in this direction for sure. A click and a whistle from his mouth let him know that he was getting hungry. Perhaps berries lurked around. With a cheer he imagined the succulent juices of raspberries, blackcurrants and pears. But was a pear verily a berry? It was juicy, that was for sure. What was also certain, was the fact that this place had many leaves. Not until he reached more barren steppes and altitudes would he arrive at his goal. Leaves were not tasty. They tended towards the acrid side of the flavour spectrum. Though some were excellent when wrapped around berries. Or pears. Definitely pears.
He hit something and bounced back onto the ground, his musings cut short.
“Well what do we have here,” said a voice above him.
“What a queer, squat man, Mr Cha,” replied another.
“Now, now Ludovico, let us not go about insulting a traveller by calling him squat.
Him peered up to see a wizened old man with a short, white, and unkempt beard talking to a younger and stockier man. The old man had darker skin than the other, and reminded Him of a past transportation when they had been chased off by Kachhi wartribes of the 76[sup]th[/sup] century. Wary, he back away to better look at the two men.
“Don’t be scared,” said the old man with a smile. “I am Chandragomin, and this is my good friend Ludovico.” The old man faltered, seeming to choke. “It can’t be... Finally? After all these years?”
Him gave a low, drawn-out whistle.
“Well, my friend,” said the old man to Him, “it would seem that I have been expecting you for all my life. In fact, my family has been expecting you for innumerable generations, though now it seems like the time has finally come. Welcome, traveller. It is an honour to be the one, after all these years, to meet the Yatri of the pavitra bhavisyavani.”
Zed continues to die. Adessi and Slade go off to find civilisation. Him galavants off on his own and meets an old man, and his friend, who claims that he has expected him.
Reed tries to stopper Zed's wound.
Reed tries to stopper Zed's wound.
Enemy
Team Status
None.
Team Zed's Dead-Bed
ZED
Health – 14/28
Status - Losing blood
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – RH ring
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
Team Jungle Exploration
SLADE
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – Mr Jinx (+4 ST)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
Him
HIM
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
General items - None
ZED
Health – 14/28
Status - Losing blood
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – RH ring
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
Team Jungle Exploration
SLADE
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – Mr Jinx (+4 ST)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
Him
HIM
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Naked
Current Weapons – None
General items - None
Slade Wilson -
Reed -
Him -
Zed Williams -
John Adessi -
TEMPORARY PLAYERS
Chandragomin (controlled by BumbleBeeCody)
Ludovico Erben (controlled by Berry)
Which direction do you take? Consult with Adessi.
What do you do?
What do you do?
What do you do? Your movements are currently restricted to gurgling, moving slightly and making short sentences
Which direction do you take? Consult with Slade.
Chandragomin (controlled by BumbleBeeCody)
What do you do? Coordinate via PM based on what I've already let you know about your character and the general storyline :)
What do you do? Coordinate via PM based on what I've already let you know about your character and the general storyline :)