11-09-2014, 09:35 AM
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STORY
Unknown location, Unknown time
Zed gurgled his thanks. Reed had stemmed the flow of blood. “Well at least that’s no longer a problem, though you’re not out of the woods yet. That much blood loss can easily be fatal.”
“Lovely,” replied Zed, meekly.
“It could be worse, I could be completely honest with you and tell you that without outside help, the blood you lost can only result in your death. We shall just have to hope that the others return with something good. For your sake. I am going to find some foliage and other resources to build us a shelter. You may as well die as comfortable as possible.” He started rummaging around. “How did they do things on Titan...” he muttered to himself. “Ah ! It seems to be morning, and dew is still on the leaves. At least we won’t have to rely on potentially polluted rivers to drink.”
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
“Tree. Tree. Tree. Tree. Tree.”
“Tree. Tree. Tree with moss. Tree.”
“Another tree. Tree. Tree.”
“This is useless. The only thing in this jungle are trees and some bushed and various bugs.”
Slade and Adessi were plunging deeper into the jungle, their lack of clothing proving to be a liability as lianas and spines made them flinch.
“That’s it,” said Adessi. “I shall climb this here tree so that we can have at least a wisp of inclination as to where we are going.”
“Can you climb trees?” replied Slade
“Not yet.” And with that, Adessi chose a tree with even branches and began to climb. Slade sat down and watched as his companion nimbly worked his way to the top.
“What do you see?” asked Slade, as Adessi’s head disappeared over the canopy.
“Trees. Countless, innumerable and unquantifiable trees. As far as I can... Wait.”
“I can do little else,” called Slade, curious.
“I can see... as sort of tower. With a bulb on the top.”
“In which direction ?”
“The one in which we were going.”
“Well at least we have that going for us – we weren’t just going in a random direction.”
“No sign of Him, I’m afraid. He’s probably napping in some hollow tree.”
Adessi came back down from the canopy and froze.
“You... may want to slowly make your way towards the tree.”
Picking up on the sudden change of tone, and Mr Jinx's low hiss, Slade froze and attempted to widen his field of vision. Out of the very corner of his left eye, he could see movement. Something was skulking back out of his line of sight.
“Slowly... but sooner rather than later, mate,” said Adessi. From the safety of his perch, he observed as a tiger padded around Slade, his eyes not leaving the naked man.
“Only one thing for it,” called Slade, and he pressed down on his talisman. He scrunched his eyes up for the now-familiar rush of reality flying past him. But nothing came. Only a snarl.
“It’s still too soon to transport again. I’m afraid we’re on our own.”
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
Him had not quite understood what the bearded man was saying, but felt an unmistakable trust towards him. The other man, not so much.
The man calling himself Chandragomin turned, beckoning for Him to follow.
“Are you quite certain such an unusual fellow is no danger to us?” asked Erben.
“The Yatri are pure, the Yatri are demure.”
“Well I suppose he can come back to the farm,” conceded the younger man, grudgingly. “He looks like he could do with a hearty meal. Unfortunately for you, my friend,” he added, to Him, “There is no human meat. Though I suppose we could request a donation.” He eyed Him.
“I’m not sure our new friend knows your vein of humour,” said Chandragomin. “Now come, pure Yatri.”
Him did not move. He grabbed Chandragomin’s robe and pointed back towards where he knew his comanion lay dying. “Dead. Near dead!” he cried.
“There are more? Of course there are more ! There are five, and you are but one of them. Lead the way.”
“Chandragomin,” whispered Erben, out of Him’s earshot. “In all your tales about the Yatri, did you not say that when one dies, he who is closest inherits the power to travel time and space ?”
“Let us not dwell on what has not happened, young Erben,” admonished Chandragomin.
“Very well,” said Erben, deep in thought.
TLDR
SCIENCE
DECISIONS
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SpoilerChapter XVIII
Unknown location, Unknown time
Zed gurgled his thanks. Reed had stemmed the flow of blood. “Well at least that’s no longer a problem, though you’re not out of the woods yet. That much blood loss can easily be fatal.”
“Lovely,” replied Zed, meekly.
“It could be worse, I could be completely honest with you and tell you that without outside help, the blood you lost can only result in your death. We shall just have to hope that the others return with something good. For your sake. I am going to find some foliage and other resources to build us a shelter. You may as well die as comfortable as possible.” He started rummaging around. “How did they do things on Titan...” he muttered to himself. “Ah ! It seems to be morning, and dew is still on the leaves. At least we won’t have to rely on potentially polluted rivers to drink.”
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
“Tree. Tree. Tree. Tree. Tree.”
“Tree. Tree. Tree with moss. Tree.”
“Another tree. Tree. Tree.”
“This is useless. The only thing in this jungle are trees and some bushed and various bugs.”
Slade and Adessi were plunging deeper into the jungle, their lack of clothing proving to be a liability as lianas and spines made them flinch.
“That’s it,” said Adessi. “I shall climb this here tree so that we can have at least a wisp of inclination as to where we are going.”
“Can you climb trees?” replied Slade
“Not yet.” And with that, Adessi chose a tree with even branches and began to climb. Slade sat down and watched as his companion nimbly worked his way to the top.
“What do you see?” asked Slade, as Adessi’s head disappeared over the canopy.
“Trees. Countless, innumerable and unquantifiable trees. As far as I can... Wait.”
“I can do little else,” called Slade, curious.
“I can see... as sort of tower. With a bulb on the top.”
“In which direction ?”
“The one in which we were going.”
“Well at least we have that going for us – we weren’t just going in a random direction.”
“No sign of Him, I’m afraid. He’s probably napping in some hollow tree.”
Adessi came back down from the canopy and froze.
“You... may want to slowly make your way towards the tree.”
Picking up on the sudden change of tone, and Mr Jinx's low hiss, Slade froze and attempted to widen his field of vision. Out of the very corner of his left eye, he could see movement. Something was skulking back out of his line of sight.
“Slowly... but sooner rather than later, mate,” said Adessi. From the safety of his perch, he observed as a tiger padded around Slade, his eyes not leaving the naked man.
“Only one thing for it,” called Slade, and he pressed down on his talisman. He scrunched his eyes up for the now-familiar rush of reality flying past him. But nothing came. Only a snarl.
“It’s still too soon to transport again. I’m afraid we’re on our own.”
***
Unknown location, Unknown time
Him had not quite understood what the bearded man was saying, but felt an unmistakable trust towards him. The other man, not so much.
The man calling himself Chandragomin turned, beckoning for Him to follow.
“Are you quite certain such an unusual fellow is no danger to us?” asked Erben.
“The Yatri are pure, the Yatri are demure.”
“Well I suppose he can come back to the farm,” conceded the younger man, grudgingly. “He looks like he could do with a hearty meal. Unfortunately for you, my friend,” he added, to Him, “There is no human meat. Though I suppose we could request a donation.” He eyed Him.
“I’m not sure our new friend knows your vein of humour,” said Chandragomin. “Now come, pure Yatri.”
Him did not move. He grabbed Chandragomin’s robe and pointed back towards where he knew his comanion lay dying. “Dead. Near dead!” he cried.
“There are more? Of course there are more ! There are five, and you are but one of them. Lead the way.”
“Chandragomin,” whispered Erben, out of Him’s earshot. “In all your tales about the Yatri, did you not say that when one dies, he who is closest inherits the power to travel time and space ?”
“Let us not dwell on what has not happened, young Erben,” admonished Chandragomin.
“Very well,” said Erben, deep in thought.
Zed continues to die. Reed manages to stop the flow of blood but tells Zed that without third-party help, he will die.
Adessi and Slade continue to scout. Adessi spots a tower in the distance after having climbed a tree. A tiger pads around Slade, who tries, and fails, to transport.
Him persuades Chandragomin and Erben to follow him.
Adessi and Slade continue to scout. Adessi spots a tower in the distance after having climbed a tree. A tiger pads around Slade, who tries, and fails, to transport.
Him persuades Chandragomin and Erben to follow him.
Enemy
Team Status
None.
Team Zed's Dead-Bed
ZED
Health – 10/28
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 – 10/28
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
NB - Don't forget that you have a lot of freedom in your decisions ! For example, Adessi can choose to throw twigs at the tiger, or sing opera at it, or even attempt a sweet body slam. Don't hesitate to give details and do whatever you want to do !
Slade Wilson -
Reed -
Him -
Zed Williams -
John Adessi -
TEMPORARY PLAYERS
Chandragomin (controlled by BumbleBeeCody)
Ludovico Erben (controlled by Berry)
Slade Wilson -
What do you do? Don't forget you have Mr Jinx on you.
What do you do?
What do you do?
What do you do? Your movements are still currently restricted to gurgling, moving slightly and making very short sentences
What do you do?
Chandragomin (controlled by BumbleBeeCody)
What do you do? Coordinate via PM.
What do you do? Coordinate via PM.