The Leviathan - RPLOG
Participants
Date
22/2/477
Log
A calm and cold evening in Firmament, the air heavy despite the tail of winter approaching. In the distance, a large blossom of red light hangs in the air over choppy, turbulent waters to the southeast - a distress signal, and one signifying considerable urgency at that. The Royal Navy has corralled up several coastal patrol vessels and a number of Freeswords at the docks, preparing to set off to their aid. For now, everything is calm, but to the more nautically inclined, the beginnings of a possible winter storm are imminent.
The sand beneath her stirs as Bite arouses from slumber. She fights the urge to go back to sleep as eyes something red, visibly deciding if or if not she really wants to get up. Upon arising she is motionless for a moment before she sighs and moves closer along the beach towards what is a glaring eyesore.
Siyu comes out with his leathers, and a heavy gun, the thought of a distress signal means he's coming ready to fight or help. He takes a deep breath and follows along behind the others. He gives a glance to bite, hasn't seen her before.
Using his new spear's base, a rather scarred up lion stabs at the sand with every step or so, coat fluttering within the breeze. It would certainly be a nice and relaxing walk, but a flare's ignition could set anyone on edge. During his small journey, he gives a nod to Siyu and soon approaches a brand new face. He stares and stares, only a few feet away in a rather awkward style until he finally breaks his personal silence. "Oh! Never really spoken' to too many beings with scales on 'em! Ya live 'round 'ere? Can't say I've seen ya before."
Mirana walks along in her own leathers, adjusting them slightly, a bit ill fitting. Another rescue, this would be interesting, and with a storm brewing as well. She shakes her head and places a hand to the top of her chest as she observes the boats. It will have to do. She then looks about to those gathered, Dio, smelly but good. Siyu, looking ready for war. And... Bite!? Her eyes go a bit wide and she about drops her medbag! "Bite!? Bite sweetie!? Is that you?" She asks, jogging her way over to the once slumbering serpent. She couldn't help wrapping her arms to her old friend in a hug, "Bite, darling, where have you been?" Mission for the moment forgotten. It comes back to her soon after though, looking back to Dio and Siyu, "Ahem, thank you for coming out, we should get moving before things get worse though." she says, motioning to the boats and ready to follow Dio once more.
Selena sighs quietly, making her way along the beach with palpable distaste for the weather. The wolfess mutters something or another to herself with a roll of her eyes, buttoning up a long coat over her usual attire, tapping the snake's shoulder as she moves along. "Didn't you have a room at the inn, Bite?" She greets, rubbing her forehead at Mirana's exuberant greeting. "Given it's Bite, your best bet is treasure hunting." she comments, lingering behind a with the serpent. "Well, since you're here... Feel like tagging along, or..?"
A frequent visitor to this area, the tiger found herself front and center for the signal's birth. Snatching her gear up and quickly donning the needful items, Kaelli made her way towards the docks once the call for bodies went out. Encased in metal with a host of large arms, it was perhaps an ill-advised venture, but the feline was rather curious..and no small bit concerned. Noting a familiar figure, by scent and sound before sight, one hand was raised in greeting. However, no words were offered and the woman's attention went back out towards the beacon.
A total of three ships have been readied for the task, and after a quick comfirmation of everyone's identities, one of the captains ushers everyone across the gangway and up onto the sleekest, fastest ship. Sails are unfurled, the anchor is weighed, and everyone's off into the winter evening, the flare still burning in the sky.
The trip is fairly uneventful, with the wind and waves growing stronger as distance is covered, but nothing that the experienced sailors can't handle. At length, the distressed vessel becomes visible in the distance - what appears to be a merchant ship sitting dead in the water, just as the flare finally begins to burn out. It's not clear why they're stranded - while there're jagged pillars of rock rising from the waves, the distressed vessel hasn't collided with any of them. Still, it does explain why none of the main shipping lanes pass by this particular patch of ocean.
The serpent looks at the lion for a moment, before nodding and hissing "I do come from around here, but I haven't been around for a while." before mumbling something about odd questions, just before she is embraced rather enthusiastically by Mirana. She hugs her back, tightly and giggles a bit, nodding to Selena as she metions treasure hunting. "Yes but it was a bust sssweetie. And that wasn't my room you know." she adds with a smirk. "Of course i'll join you." As they arrive at the scene Bite looks to the water for a moment before pausing and diving in to take a look.
Siyu will step himself up onto the boat and he nods to Mirana, "How big is the navy here anyway, how many ships?" he asks with a tilt of his head. He blinks at the seprant and the hugging, bowing his head, "greetings, I am Gang Xi Siyu" he'll introduce the one who knows Mirana.
"Bite!? What? Where?" Dio's eyes immediately shoot towards the ground, feet dancing on the surface to prevent any attack upon his precious lower limbs. But after a few moments, it becomes quite clear an attack by nature of biting wouldn't be coming around anytime soon. "Just a.... Just a joke," he chuckles nervously, rubbing the back of his head before heading into the boat and waving to Kaelli as he gets himself settled for the ride. "How interestin'," he comments, looking at the strange scene. "When the snake lass comes back up an' we get a bit closer, I'll try an' get on the ship if any o' ya wanna follow."
Mirana looks about on the boat, smiling at whom all she sees there. "Thank you all for helping, and Bite, I-" But she is gone, Mira shaking her head a bit. Though she look back to the Tigresss she'd never seen before, "Hello, and who might you be?" she asks. Siyu's question makes her think a moment, "We have a good sized navy, though no where near as big as Ishara." She says, thinking a moment more, and looking out at the boat. "Odd, stuck in the water during a storm." she says, looking around at the rocks as well, she decides to wait for Bite.
Selena takes a place towards the center of the boat for the larger portion of the trip, chuckling quietly. "Well, it's a shame you turned up nothing in your search." She replies to the serpent, looking back to Dio. "Seems reasonable enough." She replies, peering over at the ship. "Frankly though, I want to know what idiot would sail into this if their navigational charts are accurate... It's just a bad idea."
