Silas
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A Wandering Warrior
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Post by Silas on Apr 23, 2007 22:22:53 GMT
OOC: Okay, Since there's no one else with a Grade two standard, I'll post the Lake RP early. Unless anyone has any objections...?
BIC: *The early morning sun shines down upon the lake, creating a glimmering effect as the water rippled in response to the south-easterly wind. At the edge of the water, Silas walks up to the water, intent on cleaning his battle-scarred collection of clothing as well as himself. He takes a swim first, a memory coming into his mind.*
The recollection he had was of a different body of water, where the sounds of battle could be heard, but were muted by the water he was submerged in. A shaft fell from above, piercing the beast beside him. The water around him grew red as he desperately tried to get the arrow out of him. His struggle got weaker by the second, and soon he was floating to the bottom, mouth agape, eyes staring upward at the surface. Silas had watched him die, as he had seen so many others go in the heat of war. He swam towards the surface, his lungs throbbing for air.
*Silas snaps out of it, and rushes toward the real surface of the lake, taking in a deep breath as he surfaced.* Sern... *He remembers, the warrior's name clearly coming to mind. He then swam to shore, to wash his clothes next.*
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on Apr 29, 2007 11:46:05 GMT
*Cuoha stumbles down to the lake, exhausted. She has been working in the kitchens, and the heat from the ovens has got her extremely hot and flustered. She wipes a paw across her brow, and beads of sweat soak into her paw fur. She desperately needs to cool off with a swim in the lake. The squirrelmaid finally reaches the lake shore, and wades into the shallows. The cold water laps around her footpaws, refreshing her tired muscles. Cuoha dives beneath the surface of the lake, and when she comes up for air she feels rejuvenated. She spots Silas on the sandy edge of the lake, not far away. She duck dives and swims through the crystal-clear water to join him.*
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Silas
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A Wandering Warrior
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Post by Silas on Apr 29, 2007 16:29:07 GMT
Hmmm... Haven't seen that one around...
*Seeing the approaching squirrel through the water, Silas watches for a few seconds, then goes back to his work, not realizing that Cuoha was heading directly towards him. He takes a few tunics, making sure nothing was in the pockets, and dunks them in the water, scrubbing at the dried blood with a rough cloth.*
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on Apr 30, 2007 12:40:21 GMT
*Cuoha continues swimming towards Silas, but she is limited to doggy paddle, as she has only learned to swim recently. She passes a few fish, and is swimming towards the shallower waters, when she feels her leg bash against a sharp rock that is protruding from the lake bed.* Aaargh! *Cuoha flounders in the water, panicking. She loses any composure she had previously, and thrashes around in pain. Not realising she can actually reach the bottom, due to her panic, she scrapes her stomach on the lake bed. The squirrelmaid sits up in wonder.* Oh! *Cuoha says in surprise. She didn't realise she was so close to the edge of the lake. The water flows around her as she sits inspecting her leg. She discovers that there are some droplets of blood matting her fur, but no serious damage. The cut in her leg is only small, but it still stings. She crawls out of the lake to dry off.*
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Silas
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A Wandering Warrior
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Post by Silas on May 1, 2007 0:29:54 GMT
*Noticing Cuoha flailing about, Silas makes his way towards her through the waist-deep water, but then sees too late that she was in no real danger. It was a reflexive action he took, not thinking clearly beforepaw. He continues washing his clothes, inwardly not wanting to engage in conversation with anybeast. On the outside, though, he retains his silence, expression blank as he set aboout his chore.*
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on May 1, 2007 16:23:00 GMT
*Cuoha notices Silas' blank expression as she scrambles out of the lake. Assuming he is sad, she wanders over to see if he is okay.* A..are you alright? *She asks uncertainly, trying very hard not to offend him in any way, or make herself seem patronising, as she has had very bad experiences with saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.*
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Silas
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A Wandering Warrior
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Post by Silas on May 1, 2007 21:14:34 GMT
*Silas doesn't respond momentarily, then looks up at Cuoha.* I'm fine. 'S just that I've been through a lot... And what would your name be? *He asks, wondering who the beast that stood before him was.* I haven't been here long, so I haven't seen much of Terralux... *The faint rumbling of something far off catches his attention. He looks toward the source of the rumbling, that was felt more than heard. it was drawing closer, increasing in volume. Then Silas managed to see a wall of white, frothing water coming over the lake. It ripped through the houseboats, and was heading to the other side of the lake, where he stood.* Recuv! *He unconsiously shouts in another language as the wall of water draws near.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 2, 2007 7:03:44 GMT
OOC: 'Kay, good RPing, but you need to start moving the quest t'wards the flooding.
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on May 2, 2007 19:03:47 GMT
*Cuoha is about to respond to Silas' question when she too hears the rumbling noise. Her accident in the lake has shaken her, so the sight of the ferocious wave is less than welcome. The squirrelmaid stares in terror at the rapidly approaching wall of water. She sobs quietly, too petrified to move. *
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Silas
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Post by Silas on May 2, 2007 20:39:50 GMT
*Silas realizes quickly what he must do. Having been in the path of the water from a burst dam, crouching beneath the water he was already in lessened the impact. He turns to Cuoha and yells* Get below the water an' grab onto something! *He stays standing, making sure that she grabed hold of something instead of being smashed by the wall of water.*
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on May 3, 2007 15:58:48 GMT
*Cuoha ducks beneath the lake's surface, but hates opening her eyes underwater. Instead, she grasps blindly for something to hold onto. Her paw comes into contact with something hard, but she soon realises that it is Silas.* Oops, sorry! *She tries to say, but in her underwater state it comes out as an unintelligible mass of gurgles and bubbles. She gropes around some more, and finds a piece of branch floating around. She grabs it and holds on tight, bracing herself for when the wave arrives.*
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Silas
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Post by Silas on May 3, 2007 20:56:57 GMT
*Silas was about to crouch into a prone position when the roaring wave of water smashed into him, picking him up and throwing him head over tail. He waves frantically about for something to grab onto, and reaches a submerged tree that was previously aboveground. Gripping tight, Silas felt water being forced up his nose and mouth. After the initial wave subsided, only his head was above water. He looks about for survivors, particularly Cuoha, who he met a few seconds ago. He did not notice the giant splinter in his arm until he actually sees it. he thinks better of pulling it out and leaves it.*
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Post by Cuoha, Matt & Terry on May 4, 2007 15:23:17 GMT
*Cuoha feels the wave pass over her head as she is curled up beneath the water, still clinging to the branch. She starts to feel the lack of oxygen in her body and comes up for air. She scans the flooded land around her, desperately hoping that Silas is okay. She would hate anything to have happened to him, as she knows he risked himself to help her. She spots him treading water about 50 metres away, and starts to doggy paddle towards him, relieved that he isn't unconscious after the huge pressure of the wave.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on May 4, 2007 18:12:03 GMT
OOC: Alright, Terralux is flooded and you need to get your way back to the main settlement. Think transport, other survivors, etc.,.
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Silas
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Post by Silas on May 6, 2007 20:26:38 GMT
*Silas looks around for something to grab onto, feeling the current still pulling him slightly in the direction the wave was taking. A log floated towards him, one of immense size, just barely above water. He tests it with his weight, and decides that he could only hold onto it instead of sit or stand on top. He puts his arms over it, the slight jab of the splinter in his arm reminding him of its presence. he sees Cuoha swimming towards him, and attempts to fight against the current, which was rapidly weakening as the wave filled up the surrounding lowlands. Something brushes his paw, and the squirrel peers down into the water.
A doll, crafted out of extra pillow cases, its straw hair gently buffeted about nudged his left footpaw. Silas felt an eerie sense, one that could be only brought about from the silence that always plagues the aftermath of a great catastrophe. It was a peaceful silence, but an eerie one, giving testament to the deceased.*
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