Cebrail
Soldier
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
Posts: 64
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Post by Cebrail on Aug 13, 2010 13:47:23 GMT -6
OoC: Since the last Eye of the Storm thread was off.... we're gonna restart this. Balthier has yet to return, we're at an encampment along the river north of Badon. Supplies, healers, etc have arrived from both Badon and Caelin.
IC:
Cebrail was packing a small bag with food. He had sent out a letter to Balthier that they would meet in Badon. From there, they would return to the camp. After that, who knows. He stepped out of the tent and untied the horse from the post. He led it towards the outskirts of their bustling camp and told a number of the soldiers along the way where he was going.
I wonder where Reylan and Mana are...not to mention Bridget and Selibas. He got on the horse and galloped southbound to Badon. The sun was beating down upon the dirt road and on his face. The sweat began to drip from his eyebrows. The heat was draining his energy. It shouldn't be that far of a ride... He slowed the horse and came to a stop along the path.
He jumped off and sat down in the shade. He opened up his bag and gave an apple to the horse, they both felt tired. The shade was nice and cool, providing some much needed rest in the heat. "Maybe I should've asked someone to come with me..."
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Post by reylan on Aug 13, 2010 14:08:52 GMT -6
Reylan woke up early so that he could scout out the trail to Badon. He figured that Cebrail and the others were still at camp, and that they would eventually catch up to him. It wasn't his intention to go too far ahead, however. He motioned for his horse to stop near a tall oak tree. Alright, I think I've gone far enough. I'll be patiently waiting for Cebrail and the others, now.
He hadn't bothered to pack any food for the trip, so Reylan gradually grew hungry. Although, hunger was merely a distraction in the course of traveling. His father always told him to eat very little during the day and eat a lot at night. This was because too much food would slow you down on the battlefield. The entire continent is a battlefield, come to think of it.
After waiting for a little while, Reylan spied another horse in the distance.
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Post by Mana on Aug 13, 2010 22:19:38 GMT -6
Mana entered Selibas' tent. "Come on, we will start our training." She yelled then grabbed his hand and dragged him out from his tent, didn't care about his sleepy face. Today she was looking for a sparring partner but couldn't find everyone. Cebrail, Reylan, and Bridget were disappeared. She was in bad mood today. They arrived near a river bank, this place was a perfect for morning training. She turned to Selibas. "I promise to train you. Now is the time. Ready?"
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Cebrail
Soldier
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
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Post by Cebrail on Aug 14, 2010 7:30:32 GMT -6
After a few minutes, Cebrail got back on the horse and started riding down the road again. Off in the distance he could see another rider. He gripped his lance, he couldn't tell who it was. He approached the figure and realized who it was.
"Reylan, I didn't know you left the camp. You look...hungry." He opened his bag and tossed another apple at him. "Take it. Let's get going to Badon."
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Selibas
Hero
The Little Wolf
My Word is Iron.
Posts: 455
Etruria Fame: -1
Bern Fame: 4
Illia Fame: -3
Profession: Khan
Guild: Tribe of Sacae
Affinity: Ice
OoC Alias: Selibas
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Post by Selibas on Aug 14, 2010 8:08:50 GMT -6
Selibas was having a good dream when he was woken up. He was used to waiting til he felt like it to wake up and march. It as Mana who screemed and shook him and she dragged him away again.
Se took him to the riverbank and said, " I promise to train you. Now is the time. Ready?" Selibas yawned and replied, " I don't quite have a sword just yet Miss. Sorry would you like me to go get one?"
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Post by reylan on Aug 14, 2010 9:21:23 GMT -6
Reylan took the apple hungrily, nodding to Cebrail in the process. "Good morning. Sorry I didn't tell you I was leaving. I decided that if I slept much longer, I'd only be a liability on the trail. Thank you for the apple, by the way. Have you seen the others, by any chance? I thought Mana and Selibas were still sleeping, but I had assumed you woke them up..."
Reylan took a small bite out of the apple, which was pleasantly juicy. His mind then shifted to the task at hand. They were to meet Balthier in Badon. Reylan's mind was brimming with excitement over the thought of seeing the mage again. He turned to Cebrail again.
"How long will this trip to Badon be? We should be able to make it in a day, but I'm not certain."
Taking another pleasurable bite out of the apple, Reylan leaned against his horse, the blunt end of his lance resting against his armored shoulder.
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Post by Mana on Aug 14, 2010 13:18:22 GMT -6
OoC : I forget we restart the thread lol. I think you already have your sword ^_^
Now Mana felt embarrassed. "Mmm yeah, I will wait here." Then she turned and sat on a big rock. The sound of river stream and the cool morning breeze made her calm. She looked behind, Selibas had gone, maybe he was looking for a new sword. The Sacaen girl plunged her feet into the water. The cold sensation made her shiver.
Mana thought about him again, her brother. He was in the plain when bandits attacked the village, maybe he was alive. She wanted to go looking for him but she just couldn't, she couldn't leave her new friends. But she promised to herself that she would find him someday.
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Balthier
The "Before" years
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Everything you think you are that puts you above others is a lie.
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Post by Balthier on Aug 14, 2010 14:07:02 GMT -6
Balthier yawned, and continued to whistle loudly as he walked up the path to the rendezvous in Badon. He looked to the sky, noticing the both the heat and the hight of the sun in the sky. He began to sweat, and then shook it out of his hair.
He wiped off the back of his neck, sitting upon a rock on the road where they would meet. Unusually, he took off his cape, revealing a sleeveless and pale arm; the only part of him that wasn't sweating. He rolled his shoulder back and forth, and lay his cape on the rock so as to keep the heat to a minimum.
He closed his eyes, and began to whistle again. Soon, he fell asleep on the rock.
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Selibas
Hero
The Little Wolf
My Word is Iron.
Posts: 455
Etruria Fame: -1
Bern Fame: 4
Illia Fame: -3
Profession: Khan
Guild: Tribe of Sacae
Affinity: Ice
OoC Alias: Selibas
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Post by Selibas on Aug 14, 2010 20:20:48 GMT -6
Selibas ran back to camp to grab another sword. He debaed wether he should pick a longer thin blade or a short broadsword. He got back and grabbed a broad sword that was close to the length of his original blade.
He looked up to see a group of amgry looking mercenaries coming towards the camp. they were coming from the direction of the river but he could bareley see them. He knew from the mass of the men they would be trouble. So Selibaswalked up to a group of soldiers.
" You all get the men into the forest take the cleris and as many wagons as will fit close by. Post men in between the trees with clerics close by. There is a large group of men coming so if we are ready we may have a chance." He said tryng to make his tone match Cebrail or Reylan.
A soldier turned to him and said, "Oy 'oo put you in charge young 'un?" Selibas didn't hesitate he rapped his sword against his helmet jus hard enough to disorient the man. Then he punched his throat and sweeped the man legs.
He looked at the gathering soldiers as if to say anyone else? The men started moving toward the forest moving others as they went. Selibas looked back to see if the enemies ( Night Crawlers) had gotten to the river bank. River Bank! Mana!
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Bridget
The "Before" years
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My eyes are up here. Look up here!
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Post by Bridget on Aug 14, 2010 20:39:55 GMT -6
"Enjoying the water?"
Bridget walked up to the river, her red shoes making a soft sound as she did so. "One of the soldiers told me to fetch you, as if I'm his little errand girl." she said. Bridget approached Mana and looked down at her. "Do you distrust me, Mana? I feel the way everyone watches me. It is not something I am comfortable with." Bridget kept her eyes on the girl.
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Selibas
Hero
The Little Wolf
My Word is Iron.
Posts: 455
Etruria Fame: -1
Bern Fame: 4
Illia Fame: -3
Profession: Khan
Guild: Tribe of Sacae
Affinity: Ice
OoC Alias: Selibas
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Post by Selibas on Aug 14, 2010 20:59:01 GMT -6
Selibas ran up to the river as fast as he could. He saw Bridget was there with Mana. He said in between gasps of breath " Enemies, coming, were defending in the forest, please folow me." He started running back immediatly.
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Post by Mana on Aug 14, 2010 22:27:35 GMT -6
Mana saw Bridget coming. "Bridget..." She stood up and smiled. "Good morning Bridget." She always wanted to talk with her since yesterday.
"Don't be silly. I trust you. Everyone do. We are friend after all." She said as she walked towards the thief. "And don't worry about everyone's eyes. It is just because you are beautiful." She remembered when Cebrail and Reylan always looked at Bridget secretly, men were always like that. "Bridget, I never distrust my friends, and you are my friend." She gave her a wide smile.
Then she saw Selibas, he seemed hurry. " Enemies, coming, were defending in the forest, please folow me." Mana couldn't hear his words clearly. "Huh?" She tilted her head and turned towards Bridget. "Who is coming?"
Suddenly, Mana felt a sharp pain in her right arm as an arrow came from behind and scratched her arm. "Now I understand." She looked behind and saw few bandits aimed their arrow at them. "Lets run Bridget. We have to follow Selibas!."
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Post by reylan on Aug 14, 2010 23:15:56 GMT -6
Reylan sat down, deciding that he would wait for the others to arrive. It was at this moment that he thought about Bridget. He passively thought about how her magenta eyes reminded him of an old friend. I hope she's alright, Reylan thought. Since he was a knight, it was natural for him to be protective of his allies. But Bridget was far more than that in his mind. It was evident he did not want anything to happen to her, even though they hadn't even spoken to each other once. Secretly, however, Reylan wanted to speak to her.
However, Reylan could not afford to let his charisma falter from a mere daydream. He propped his lance up against the tree trunk, breathing somewhat heavily. The sky was vast and clear, with no clouds visible to the naked eye. Since he had become a knight, he had never thought of stopping to admire the scenery. But now, Reylan appreciated the environment around him.
Still, the future rendezvous with Balthier clung tightly to Reylan's mind. One third of it was thinking about Bridget, one third about seeing Balthier again, and the rest contemplating the future. It was at times like these when Reylan wished he could put his thoughts to rest for a while. But still, he had a cause for concern.
I need to talk to her. It may be unorthodox, but she reminds me of my childhood... I remember it well. The mission at hand comes first, however. Perhaps we can find some spare time.
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Bridget
The "Before" years
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My eyes are up here. Look up here!
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Post by Bridget on Aug 15, 2010 6:22:40 GMT -6
"I believe you, Mana." Bridget replied simply. "As for my beauty, well, that is simply not true. I am not remarkable." Bridget looked at Mana and smiled. "The key to being noticed is the way you hold yourself. You hold yourself like a humble, honest girl. I hold myself in a confident, attractive manner. If one were to compare the two of us purely on our faces, then we would be equals." she explained. Bridget was about to explain more, but Selibas interrupted them.
"Enemies...?" Bridget asked, just before Mana was grazed by the arrow. She needed no more explanation than that. "Yes, let's go now." Bridget said. She took Mana's hand, and made sure that they were clasped together tight. "We should stick as close together as we can."
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Post by Mana on Aug 15, 2010 7:13:01 GMT -6
Mana saw blood dripping out from her wound. It was a small wound, a simple vulnerary would heal it completely. Bridget took her hand and they ran together. Bridget was faster than her, the myrmidon tried to keep up with her pace.
As soon they arrived in the forest, a cleric healed her wound. She looked around, Selibas did a good job organizing the soldiers, they were ready for a battle. "Prepare yourself. They will come in few minutes." She shouted to the soldiers before turned and sheathed her sword.
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