Final: Blue

[voidtreckermods]

The siege continues. Crabs, giant squids, shark head beasts, all continue out of the sea. The islanders are in good spirits though and everyone pulls their weight. Traps are set, settlements defended. Some of the older islanders have taken it upon themselves to make sure everyone is fed and rested and so in quiet moments those who cannot fight are sent with packs of foods to give to those patrolling and guarding.

Those voidtreckers who don't know how to rest may find themselves practically kidnapped by a well meaning islander and forced to eat and sleep.

All the time the sky is getting darker, the seas rougher.

Day Ten

Just after dawn on day ten the storm breaks. Crashing thunder, lightning and roiling seas. The water swirls and seems to rise, it is rising, up and up a wave so high that you may fear that when it breaks it could swallow the island whole.

But it doesn't break, instead twists, taking form. A huge towering beast made of water and sand. A hand swipes down over a patch of beach, a wall of water to knock any fighters off their feet.

Around the same time, those not busy being attacked by the water monster will notice their SCA's light up and a screen appear. They might hear some familiar voices.

It seems there is more than fighting a monster to be done!

Beacon Building

Assuming the information is given those of the island will suggest the best place for a beacon to be built- the cliffs are the highest point on the island.

It will be hard work lugging wood up there in a storm, not to mention actually building and lighting a fire as cloud is low, rain is heavy and the wind is high.

Comments

[eyeslikeblood]

His own thoughts on the subject taste more of regret, self-recrimination, and the fierce desire to be better. Being able to help worlds not his own... It helps, to think of this as penance. Perhaps, one day, they will appear in the skies over Tai.

He wrenches his thoughts away, and instead folds himself down into sitting cross-legged. Here is as good a place as any to stop for a meal.

"Well enough." His confidence in that isn't feigned, or forced. The team really have been doing well. "I feared I'd missed an incursion last night, but Drizzt and Guenwhyvar took care of it. Reliable allies make all the difference." He lifts the parcel in a jocular salute to Taiki, to include him in that. "Have you met the panther? She rivals any suugu."

[longforgottenpromise]

Taiki sat down as well, a little distance away even though he wanted nothing more than to draw close to Gyousou. He couldn't risk illness though, not when it would make him a greater burden to his king and those on this island.

He knows Drizzt but not Guenwhyvar and shook his head. "A panther?"

How had there been a panther on the train, especially one he had not seen.

[eyeslikeblood]

"A magical companion, I believe." He lifted one hand, to indicate the height of her shoulders. "They were patrolling together."

[longforgottenpromise]

"Oh." He nodded and then looked down thinking and remembering. "Ah he mentioned her, he was trying to summon her, he carries a statue that becomes her body."

He remembered how sad he had looked when his summoning had not worked and was glad it worked here on the world. "I am glad he was able to see her again."

[eyeslikeblood]

That made sense.

"The two of them had just reunited," he agreed, "It was clear they both held a great deal of respect for one another."

[longforgottenpromise]

"I'm glad." It would have not been good if they had been separated even on a world. Bad enough that they had to be apart on the train.

He hoped he would be able to meet her, when the fighting was finally over.

[eyeslikeblood]

Aware of the need to return to patrol, Gyousou took a bite of the bread roll he'd plucked from the parcel. It had an odd flavour, much like one of the fruits on the island. He hummed, not disliking it in the least, and motioned for Taiki to continue the conversation, if he wished to.

[longforgottenpromise]

Taiki smiled, glad that Lord Gyosuou liked the food. Even gladder to just be able to sit near him while he ate though he was mindful of not wanting to take up any more of Gyousou's time than was necessary.

He saw the gesture but wasn't really sure what he was meant to do, to say. He didn't really have anything else to report other than all being well in the village and though he worried about what was going on elsewhere he knew he wouldn't be able to bear the details and so had no questions either.

Silence is no strange to Taiki, he had spent years being silent unless pushed to talk. But he worries Lord Gyousou will see him as rude. After all, he had once barely been able to prevent himself babbling everything that came into his head at his king and now he struggled to find words even when prompted.

[eyeslikeblood]

The difference really was apparent when they were alone, Gyousou was musing. Taiki had gained confidence in some aspects, while in others, it seemed like entire parts of the young kirin on Mount Hou had simply atrophied and withered away.

He raised an eyebrow at his taiho, eyes warm, but merely continued eating.

[longforgottenpromise]

He continues to sit silently, watching Lord Gyousou eat though his eyes sometimes took in the beach as a whole.

He doesn't want to leave just now, being with Lord Gyousou is something he will never seek to lessen the time of. He is worried though, that Lord Gyousou is talking his silence as something other than Taiki just having nothing to say.

He has a lot on his mind. The battle, the ways they were trying to keep the village safe, even the people he had met here; both islanders and other voidtreckers. But words are far away and he's pretty sure Lord Gyousou won't want to hear about such unimportant opinions.