 On the opposite end of the Serva Forest at Mt. Serva, is the Natah Jungle. Home to some of the densest vegetation on earth, it is a widely unknown place. Wild animals live here in large numbers, and large numbers of hazards make it a fairly dangerous place. But like all dangerous places, no one really knows just how much is left to be discovered within. Locations: |
ValkanNov 18, 2018 2:07 PM
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran trudging through the forest she slowly made her way best she could to the coordinates. she knew the area was dangerous but without any signs of danger so far she was moving fairly quickly with minimal stealth to save some time. however once she was closer she got the more carious she would become. she was looking for her contact knowing they woudl probably be in a safe enough area but she didn't have a reason to trust the contact yet for all she knew they could be pulling some kind of trick. she was starting to really appreciate the upgrade now her night vision let her look around like it was mid day, the lack of colors sucked but she could see everything in enough detail to make most surroundings out. unless something was really trying to hide she would see it before it saw her. |
| Leaving the sanctity of Neito from the Apex Headquarters, not using her recently acquired but rightfully so mode of transportation to trudge across the landscape. It was dark, yet if she were one to appreciate it the dangers of this landscape also gave away to a unique calmness that was quite unlike the city she grew up in. As unlike the lighted cityscape she could the glittering lights filling up the night sky here. Especially during the night it was a center of activity, people whom wanted to forget their sorrows and people just wanting to have fun whilst they think they can. Yet this, it was quiet, mostly at least, through the venture sounds of crickets and owls, through her night vision in the distance she would perceive in the mixture of grays forms of movement, assumable it would be animals roaming the landscape. With still a few remnants of the winter that had begun to dull out with the coming of Spring life was entering the forest again. With a crack of the ever so tiniest step, though kept to a minimum in amount and sound, as the weight of her body put itself onto the twigs lying around. As she used her MPHT to track the coordinated location of where they would meet up with one another. She found herself moving deeper from a forest to a dense jungle. In her precarious situation she was lucky to not gain any unwanted attention for now as she found herself at a small creek that seemed to organize itself into a larger body of water, before heading downward once more. Across the pond, she could see through the treeline to a slight change an old ruin itself. Likely the spot as the contract never mentioned an indirect meeting location, but of him keeping watch over his monastery as the stone angel placed there. If she wished to organize a meeting with it she would likely have to attempt to come within the vicinity and communicate wordlessly to it of her circumstance. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis didn't hate the outdoors but she was never the biggest fan. even though city life was hell it was loud aggressive and brutal but it was her home. she had though many times to leave the city move elsewhere though she would never have the means. however means or not even the dreams always faded with time as she knew the city was the only place she could feel at home. a few times she caught herself looking at the stars turning off her night vision to get a nice look perhaps growing a slight grin across her face quickly moving back to the matter at hand. reaching the creek as well as the pond that sat between her and the temple she would realize the location was her target not a contact. crap, what did the contract say right gargoyle a statue, he is probably hiding there in plain sight. waiting for me to make the first move. she slowly lowered her self down onto her stomach and started appraising the situation. she would begin taking close note of the surrounding area adding notes for the way she came in what advantageous terrain she saw or could not see. then appraising what of the temple she could see entry points sight lines and most important activity she would look for any motion in or out for the next hour or so. she would start to make targets noting them down with anything about them that was unique or stood out from their silhouettes and or actions. this would help her get an accurate count as well as identify any sort of leader ship. lets see i got six boxes, 1 can play copy cat to mask my gunfire, and position. another 1 i could try to float in the pond would probably confuse them especially if it reached the shore line. but makes any entry point on that side out of the question unless i get in first then trigger it. so that's two, using 3 more for the 1 man army trick i'll need to put them all on this side or around the back. that's about 60 degrees of coverage between the three for one side. that counts five, I'll keep the last one to use for anything i can think maybe i'll need it for inside would be good to clear a room 100db won't cause damage for a immediately but it'll stun and hurt. with that her plan was starting to get set in motion once she thought she understood the lay out of the building as she could see it counted a number of targets saw how active they were with patrols and security from her first position she woudl start to set the trap. she would start by looking around the immediate area looking for the best sniper perch and immediately putting her decoy there. she would then looking about 0-45 degree sight line form the ruins to find her real perch something not great but good enough and suitable for her needs so she could camouflage her self there. while looking for her real sniper position she would keep reconning the area as she planted 3 of her sound devices in the area. putting them wherever to be hidden but not disturb the sound to much. |
| It was up to Artemis to determine what would be advantageous spots within the terrain itself that she could take advantage from, to describe what she saw as she headed nearer and took in what she could, was no monastery build upon the ground itself, it was perceivable now more from her downwards perspective, as the monastery itself was build within the cliff face. With outcropping seeming to be distanced itself from highest and lowest to around a tenth of a mile, somewhere within that area.. After trying out different views due to the obscuring treetops for about an hour she could perceive was seemed to be a broken off stairway build on the side of the mountain that traveled downwards. And as for any general movement, there was not much, though there was a dim light coming out from one of the two outcropping which seemed to be the only ones situated with a canopy or ceiling whatever the material may be. Silhouettes was also a less distinct case as view from within the buildings was none, only if to the same height. Though there might be passageways from within the actual mountain, possibly through a used cave way system or a fully artificial tunnel. There was no distinct one to her vicinity as she was more appraising the monastery. It relies upon whom might have populated it and if the stairway was the only form of transportation for most, which seemed to lack safety. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran after about an hour or so of scouting Artemis realized how much her plan wouldn't fit she had to go back to the drawing board having learned more about the location. she would sit on a tree branch propped relatively high up forming a comfortable perch for her planning as she used her MHPT. she marked out the stairway with a few pictures annotated on the lay out scratching her head. a god damn cave A fucking cave, i'm a sniper sent to a cave, new game plan take a nap.......i wish leaning back she looked up at the sky between the tree branches as she let out a large sigh looking back down at her plans. well got to keep an eye out for movement and find their base camp then. those stairs need to lead somewhere, and i'll have to draw them out before going in my self its a perfect choke point. there has to be another exit some where but that would mean going though random caves. wait. she grins slightly as she takes a picture of the stairway puts a large red circle around it and crosses it out. if i take this out they'll lead me right to it, but it'll be better guarded to, but its a though, if i had remotes. which i don't. after planning like this for a while she would realize she was going in circles having not enough info to make any solid choices. after making her way down form her perch she'd stealth her way closer towards the stairway looking for the entrance to it to see what was located there, keeping an eye out for any caves or terrain of interest. as well as any movement at all in her vicinity she did not want to be come the hunted she wanted to stay concealed for as long as possible. |
| Following the circumference of the cliff side and trudging through the wild foliage of grass, roots and all sorts of plant life that grew here, the branches and leaves thrashing about through the wind blowing softly through, it was not quiet in the last there was the occasional bird life that made its sounds coming through the jungle from nearer to farther, though few seemed to get into her peripheral if she were not to search them out particularly. Whilst moving the few that did get close where colorful, plumes of feathers that fit in with the thick expanse numbering heat to cold colors. One in particular was a species of wildlife known here, describable as a reptile like bird, though clawed at each wing, an elongated snout, with yellow, red and orange plumes behind its head, the feathers across its wings were green and teal at its edges, similar to the plume that stuck out a little across its tail, with a grayish blue skin tone on its back and pinkish on its stomach. This little guy was a curious little fella, as it began to glide from the tree to the other, following you to how far as she would ignore it. And the terrain itself was not flat, the jungle expanse which continued onwards for miles was mountainous in nature such as the pond and creek from previously, and she was currently more within a slight valley not linear that trudged ahead. With the light that was there from the moon, and the night vision causing the spots of dim light and darkness to be lightened into grey area. She would find several things of interesting, first there was that at a point the staircase itself seemed to have broken off, further then it has in places elsewhere. Thus causing a large gap. Midst that point hammered into the wall were metal rods, at several intervals, which placed a wooden and rope ladder into the wall for a point of entry. On the ground besides this was an off road buggy, in which there were four passenger seats, with two seats welded into the back to sit upon, each with seat belts affixed. A bit around the terrain were also four rods put into the ground, with a thick rope and the remains of a campfire with a strong scent to it. Prior to this campsite there were also two cavern holes that seemed to head further into the mountain, the first drove deeper in steep arc downwards, strewn about the mouth was a pungent scent of ammonia, with the normal roots strewn about creeping into the mouth and moss covering the ceiling. Whilst the second about 160 feet further twisted to the right, arcing in such a way out of sight, covering the cavern entrance and further were a thicket of mushroom life and colorful moss. |
ByakugaranMar 17, 2019 1:03 PM
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis wasn't to concerned with any of the sounds of nature around her. unless the sound was something she could associate with danger or deadly. she didn't care to much about how pretty the birds were maybe some others would take a keen interest but hers went as far to take a few still images of them along with her recon photos. out of the corner of her eye she would catch the same bird perching its self, repeatedly. it smut have been following her. thinking about this made her grin slightly as she sighed then shook her head. she proceeded to log the two caves checking for recent activity finding very little signs of it should would turn her attention to the camp site staying in cover as much as possible looking above to try to spot any lookouts. failing to identify any look out she make her final preparations for the assault. checking her gear one final time then planing three sound boxes on trees, one on her current position and the other two flanking the first at relatively the same distance from the camp. once she had done that she looked over at the bird. who she knew had been following her this whole time alright time for you to get out of here, shoo, no place for birds here she'd do her best to nonviolently usher the bird off before she crouched down and sprinted her way into the camp towards the buggy. her goal was to take cover behind it. |
| As she carefully checked the loose earth for any signs of displacement causing foot-marks in the ground in order to identify if any creatures had been here of recent it was obvious to determine what had caused the scent of ammonia within the first cavern, as it was scented to become the territory of some manner, through the tracking strewn across the entrance it seems to be populated by a creature with four claws and by the sizes being slightly different it seems to at least not be alone. As for the other no apparent sign of creatures were there if she searched the mouth of the cavern. If she still proceeded to do recon at the campsite, sneaking low to the ground she would place her sound boxes at the established locations, with those flanking cutting of the u-shaped campsite off, as she looked over towards the bird and began ushering it off it would seem to have a distinct repelling for the campsite, keeping its distance within the trees, it did not seem to glide to another nearby tree, though it did move upwards into the thicker foliage till no longer in glancing sight. As she sprinted down towards the buggy, there was no apparent alarm that went off, her back turned towards the vehicle, breath leaving her lungs as she tried to keep herself quiet, keeping her form covered behind it. @havoc117 |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran With her back firmly placed on the side of the buggy she gasped slightly for air. holding her MG12 in hand she would flock a small switch on the side of the grip and a low hum along with the prompt in her vision woudl alert her to the charging process and status. as her rifle charged she'd look around the buggy for anything useful or of note, anything to tell her about the group that use this vehicle. she was hoping at the very least to find a marking to the group they might belong to if not equipment if she was incredibly lucky the keys. however taking the buggy wasn't high on her priorities yet she would rather break it then steal it but it might be worth something back in the city.at the very least after inspecting the vehicle she would hide a sound box between the drivers and passengers seat. after her check of the buggy she'd make a few more checks on the cliff side looking for any movement still trying to find out if they had a scout or look out of any kind. if she still didn't notice anything she would start looking at the ground trying to get a rough count for the total number of people. |
| Pressing her back firmly against the cold metal of the buggy, gasping for air, she immediatly went over to check the buggy, burrowing through the cushions, underneath the chairs themselves to notice anything to be forgotten, anything left purposefully or some sort of symbol imprinted into the buggy to identify the whose property it was. The buggy itself did have a frontal compartment at the front passenger seat, though there seemed no lock to be involved there, and when opened, there was a singular backpack made out of brown leather inside. Outside of that there were notices of a few colorful wrappers of candy lying on the ground, a pack of cigarettes half full and within driver cushion seemed to be a notebook pressed into it, slightly dented by something having sat upon it. Besides this there was nothing distinction like a symbol upon the buggy. There did not seemed to be an immediate movement on the cliff side, the burning candlelight still burning. As she glanced through the ground to get a rough count of the number of people through the different pressings into the soft and slightly muddy dirt, and from a estimate there seemed to be four distinct footwear soles. |
ByakugaranMar 20, 2019 12:24 PM
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" As she finished catching her breath her search of the buggy complete as well as a scan of the ground around the camp she was learning about her enemy but not to much of it was super helpful. at that moment a small pop sounded as the switch flipped back to its resting state, telling that her weapon was fully charged ready to fire at a moments notice. alright minimal activity maybe half a dozen people. no bigger gang markings so solo operators or a small band no consequences there to worry about and no reinforcements. meaning these guys are either searching for something specific here OR picked the wrong place at the wrong time. but why would a gargoyle still not be able to take out this kind of scum. nah i'm over thinking lets just get ready for an assault already she needed to make up her fking mind. she was having a battle in her own head trying to think what would be best but like always she just had to wait long enough for something to fuck up and it would be decided for her until they it didn't hurt to learn and take her time. so she'd grab the note book from the seat flipping though it quickly only stopping if anything interesting was actually there she doubted it but there was a chance. after looking through the notebook she woudl grab the pack searching its contents and after she was done slinging it on her shoulder. if the note book didn't go anywhere and she was still sitting behind the buggy with little more then she had before she would move over towards the ladder. standing at the base of it looking up she sighed and said under her breath. fuck, Remember bet on the bouncer. she would then grab the ladder and start to climb at a reasonable pace to get up quickly without maximum noise she didn't want this thing turning into an alarm telling them she was here. the moment she woudl get to real cover she would duck as quickly as possible look for movement and slowly progress further if she didn't see anything. |
Havoc117Mar 20, 2019 4:10 PM
| Quick grabbing a hold of the notebook from the driver seat as she sat upon it she would began to flip through the carton and paper, simplistic and cheap design mostly. And there were notes, though few, reminders such as groceries and a birthday present for a person named Remy with large explanation points telling its importance. Instead what was mostly decorating the notebook were pencil drawings, detailing fauna here and some more crude and experimental sketch works, there were flaws in some with lacks of proportions sometimes, but textures and shadows were well done, you could kinda tell the material's qualities from it already. Besides this she would open up the bag, rummaging through the brown leather backpack, which had two frontal pockets in which was pocket knife and mess kit. But then the large portion of space, was filled with a few things. First off inside was an assortment of scented herbs, some miscellaneous materials like a weird statue made outta wood. Additionally there was a excavation permit signed and within there also lied an System Identification Pass for when in not urban environments, which detailed her date of birth, name, birthplace and affiliation. She was called Remy Mabel Fletcher, whom was 28 years of age, born within Karn City and a member IAHD. Also there was permit for use of druidic magic. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran As she flipped through the note book noticing a name her brows woudl slowly raise. once she discovered the rest of the content her eyes widened as h an annoyed look started to creep on to her face. the look was the effect of a nasty thought coming into her mind what if these aren't actually bandits. once she moved onto the the pack her fears were all confirmed. i definitely AM NOT getting paid enough for this crap. FUCKING CRAPPY SHIT FUCK. cock sucking IHAD. after this cursing mental breakdown, throwing a small fit she would compose herself grounding her self along side the cold shiver she felt form the metal of the buggy once again on her back. well killing is out unless i want a shit storm for sure. and risk my already at risk position. plan B- then taking the bag with her as she slowly snuck away from the camp to make final preparations. she'd bury a speaker at the base of the ladder near one of the grounding rods. once that was done she made her way back into the forest and started to do something she thought was FKING stupid but she was out of options, and killing a group of IHAD scavys was out of the question unless they forced her hand with what happened next. Artemis took a digital copy of all the bags contents saving them to her MHPT, then planing the bag in the forest on a tree with a speaker nearby. then began Audio and Video recording starting the record of very matter of factly. This is Artemis, attached is, a copy of the current Apex contract number, the date, and my Apex identification codes. recording starts upon confirmation, prior to contact with IAHD personnel on mission. this continuous record will show all interactions and steps taken from this moment forward for the record. with this recording started to cover her ass if things went south she found her self a nice perch over looking the camp in the canopy of a tree. once safely hidden she'd take her MHPT and transmit Audio to all 5 emitters around the base camp at max volume. Once she no doubt got their attention and had a visual she would rotate the sound origin between the 5 emitters to keep them confused. ATTENTION IAHD PERSONNEL currently within the confines of the temple. and Special attention to Remy Mabel Fletcher. this is an Apex task force we have an order to evict all unauthorized personal from this location. you have 5 minutes to respond, this message will repeat every 30 seconds you do not respond. Response is to be broadcasted on MHPT Open channel 4. Artemis's voice was cold stern and intimidating, especially because she was recording so she made sure every word was pronounced slowly and clearly. Also true to her word she set the message to play back every 30 seconds on max volume until she got a response if she did not get a response in the 10 subsequent play backs she would know something was up. |
| Moving forward, trying to obfuscate herself in the darkness Artemis began to creep forwards towards the ladder, and would bury the second last sound box into the dirt, planting it solid so it would not fall over. The moist ground turned into mostly mud with a sucking sound moving as the object took place. Beginning to make her way back from where she came she would plant the bag after having taken digital evidence of the objects inside within a few tree branches, slightly damaging the leather, but it didn't fall due to the weight out of the branches together with the last sound box. Taking care, she began customary procedure as should, and began to record the encounter for any evidence needing for future references. With that she would begin to record a message which would be emitted by the five sound boxes around the campsite, after she had grabbed hold of the barked tree, and maneuvered with difficulty to the canopy where she was slightly obscured by the branches and general foliage. And joined by a particularly familiar lizard staring blanks at you whom seemed to be sitting upon a metal object, which if she would glance towards it would be a small camera. After the message had begun to be emitted, a bit before the second recording was to be started a voice could be heard on the MPHT. ''Hello, this is Remy Mabel Fletcher you are speaking to. This is an authorized IAHD task, assisted by my companions. After personal request, from an initial investigation within these ruins and no signs of life we had been authorized to investigate that which has been left abandoned in dust, moss and general collapse. No jurisdiction governs this location, nor where you first, so what right do you have? Do note, no movement would be advised. We have got you on our sights and rifle trained upon you. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran well fuck, she said as her face scrunched up tightly from the response she really was not expecting or wanted. after listening the the annoying nonsense of their reason for being there and not giving two shits about their permits or excuses she had her job to do and that's all she cared for. well she would just be left to shrug slowly raising her self up in view of the camera lowering her weapon to a normal carrying rest. a position that allowed her to snap into a firing position but also meant she wasn't showing signs of aggression while keeping her guard up. she would open her MHPT to the comm channel not caring to hide her position or stealth any more everything had gotten way to complicated and annoying for her to manage. well lets start with the facts you have wrong and move on from there. This area is not abandoned it IS inhabited. as such the inhabitant has contacted Apex to remove what the perceive as Bandits that's you. This is contract was verified and accepted by Apex.That means as you are in violation of the private property rights of the owner, and Apex has accepted to contract to Enforce those rights. as the contractor i have the duty by any means i deem necessary up to and including your death to remove you. in doing so apex reserves the right to accept compensation and to penalize IAHD a sum way more then i make in a year, no matter the outcome. i'm sending you a copy of the mission order minus the information to protect the clients identity. as well i'm getting out of this tree now. after forwarding the aforementioned information she'd make a slight wave to the camera as she hoped down to the ground. on on the ground she began scratching her head as she walked towards the camp in severe irritation. at the end of her walk she would edge of the camp still relatively under tree cover. how about we have a nice talk I'll disarm my explosives and you can send someone down here to have a face to face chat. |
| The wooden trunks of every tree in the forest begins vibrating gently. The sounds it produced was oddly satisfying. Though the unknown nature of the source of the phenomenon leaves unanswered questions. Shortly after the broadcast, The sounds of the wood began to escalate and change into a deep resonating sound. The sound didnt seem like it was a vibration anymore, as it became almost vocal in nature. A deep, gravelly hum from the depths of a man's throat. Reminiscent of a meditative vocalization, one that many use to induce a state of calm. This sound would persist over a brief span of time. But it didn't end even then. |
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| As she was telling her side of the story there seemed to be no sound coming from their side, as in no background noise even. What could be guessed as them having muted their microphone in order to have any chitchat without being listened into from you as you were talking. During Artemis's speech no interruption was head, though a loud. ''OH CMON.'' was to be heard from the monastery, seems like someone did not care to make that one sound any less loud. The person behind the low voice had some muffling. After her explanation was over, there was a pause, a long pause. A bit more quiet talk could be heard, causing not an understandable half of a conversation, but the understanding one was being had. As such, she waved with her hand to the camera, and hoped down to the ground, going into a roll as she neared and reducing the fall. Quickly standing up once again and walking towards the camp. As she uttered the last part. There was more pause, before around 10 seconds afterwards a recognizable voice came through. ''Alright. Goddammit, alright our talker will come down and greet you. The sniper will continue observation for movement, I don't know what those things you planted were, but if explosives as well then please do.'' And with that they left the channel and you were left with silence. After a brief silence, where you were focused upon that silhouette that looked downwards by bending forwards, with moonlight slightly cascading and revealing a more feminine form from what you made out right now. Not too tall, but not small. The sound of birds, bugs and lizard birds were to be heard through the night. Until a new sound, of a grunting and huffing man. From the staircase was a small humanoid form, which began to be made more out as it approached. A dwarf, wearing a thin leather jacket with a hood slumped back, goggles on his head, a fine mustache that curled upwards, a trimmed beard and slightly messy but attempted to be slicked back hair that obscured the pointed ears. Wearing blue gloves that did not cover the rough from work fingers. Carefully maneuvering the pathway, until you would see him climb down the ladder. As he landed on the floor he began to stretch slightly, his eyes looking towards you, a smile of his face. ''Hello lassy, so a bit awkward don't cha think. But umm this happened, glad didn't resort to fighting yet. Don't want to start a problem both ways I think, since you know this was your task and we also had a task. Read the copy of the mission that you had sent you know. First off we didn't know there was some sort of treasury or anything here or a person. We came here, like two days ago. Had to then go back and file in a personal mission for clearance. Also part of IAHD so ya know. But yeah, when we went there, there was no person nor signs of life, nobody answered our calls or data to show someone owned bought the land. Oh were my manners, name is Bjarni Klakkrson.'' @Havoc117 |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis would stand at her spot like a soldier at parade rest. not openly aggressive buy showing no signs her guard was down or that she was anything but a professional waiting for them to sort their shit out. as the man approached she'd make sure to get a good look at him for the record that she was still running. as he introduced himself and was acting fairly cooperative she would slowly raise up her hand and with it remove her mask to allow her to speak clearly as she had been using the microphone within her mask for communications so far. For simplicity call me "A" as stated I'm an apex contractor and that's all you need to know about me. unfortunately if your work here is by permit from IAHD no matter when it was issued or on what grounds my contract stands. and it as you saw states in no uncertain terms i am to drive out the bandits. the owner who requested this contract, knows all about the actions you were and are taking so i would like you to understand in no uncertain terms they perceive your presence here as undesirable. so much so as to even cooperate and assist should the matter require violent means. as she said this her face was rather stiff and emotionless as if she was proceeded with a boring pre-planned speech she couldn't care less about. to be honest with you if you hadn't had me under surveillance this entire time and i suspected you were more then just petty bandits and thugs especially finding your identification we would have proceeded with an extermination hours ago. so i'll give you this offer, you stay with me as insurance we do not pull anything, and that your side also acts in everyone's best interest, as the rest of your group packs up to leave immediately. once they are gone I will take control of the site contact the property owner see how they feel about talking to you and working out some kind of arrangement. with the understanding what they decide is out of my hands and YOU WILL follow their wishes without indecent. do you agree to these terms or do we have a problem? she would still have the flat expression as her tone was clear and forceful, she especially emphasized the final question to be less of asking if they had a problem and more are you going to make your selves a problem. keeping her weapon at rest. |
| Done with the stretching, the dwarf began nod away at her reaction with a bit of stoic understanding and a smile across the face, playful with his right hand twirling the right side of his moustache. Making an understanding sound on particular notes such as the bandits, action you were and are taking and violent means. Before proceeding to do so each time she said we, everyone's best interest and arrangement. Before his eyes widening slightly with a slight recoil at her forceful words at the end of her explanation of her side of the situation. ''Ya know Lass, some of your words. Yeah I follow. But I think it would be ill advised to follow up on violent solution, after all the moment I am dead I go back to the nearest Pylon, which is the Karn Pylon near the headquarters. And a report of this case would be handed to my higher ups to discuss with Apex.'' After he'd say so, he would hold up his MPHT and press something. ''I had already been recording myself, but ya know just made a picture of you for evidence of the case. Feel free to do the same with both. Now please follow me. So the dilemma at hand with this here dispute, is that your client has no propriety rights over this soil from what we understand. So whilst he has no right to the location, he is to have right over the items placed here if he has found this treasury, which could mean he could purchase the property and halt our archaeological investigations by us needing request from the owner. As for insurance, we are both satisfied due to both parties, if there are more of you, having a hostage. Though it would grant your case a lot if you are to rest that weapon on the ground in the middle of the camp or at least putting it away.'' @Havoc117 |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis quickly was getting more and more annoyed as the dwarf talked on and on she realized this was quickly going to go into circles. talking and negotiations wasn't her strong suit she was a grunt she was a mercenary contractor, dealing with this kind of shit wasn't her job for two reasons, 1 she fking sucked at it, and two she absolutely hated it. during half way near the end of the dwarfs talking she would catch her finger tapping on the grip of her rifle. i'm sure if your team can temporarily relocate out side the temple to this camp you and i can go up to meet the owner and all questions of property rights and legality will just be resolved the moment you see them. the reason for that is that the owner is currently inside the premises and has been watching you. so the problem at hand is my orders stand until her says other wise i am to drive you out and contact them for their wishes on the matter. i don't have a say on your rights one way or another. on a side note if what your interested in is ONLY historical and archeological the owner may be a great help in that regard if they wish to cooperate with you. as she was bluffing that she wasn't completely alone, semi telling the truth that he owner could help her out if she needed it she wasn't sure if even that was true. at this moment she was in deep without really having a way out and it woudl be best to deescalate tensions but disarming was something she would hate to do. mulling it over in her mind as she slowly looked up the at the temple putting her chances at good she could kill this guy long before she'd get killed, but they wouldn't win anything by killing her at this point in fact her death means they lose big. finally caving in to he idea to disarm she would stow her rifle keeping it charged. this is as far as i go i do not make it a habit to relinquish my weapons under any means while on mission. so can we go meet the owner to sort this mess out. or do i have to do a dance for you to? as she said this she would make a slight show to tap her MHPT and speak softly into it. keep watch cover my back, and don't get me killed this time alright. |
| On response to the first voice, reaonating through the forest, a second vocalization began ringing in harmonic sync with the first. Almost as if it had sparked a chain reaction, a third, higher pitched voice joined the chorus. And finally a fourth. As if waiting for a full quartet, the constant resonating sounds began shifting from note to note. A song. A bizarre song, as each note seemed to be in direct response to the last. Despite the calming beauty of the music, it flowed similarly to an argument. Then, as a resolution was reached, it stopped with a cliffhanger. |
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| As Artemis began to announce her retort during it she could not get a read on the dwarf, as what seemed to be there was a well crafted poker face or just a happy dwarf whom does not see this situation as life threatening or just does not fear the circumstances. He would nod to her response in approval. ''Hmm alright lass, lets do it this way. Cause the mission has some misunderstandings I would appreciate your cooperation in working together, I would like have a pall of mine with me normally but as both sides can get a problem if you try otherwise. Don't know how much you care for your team's livelihood.'' After saying such he would not speak into her MPHT, instead seeming to type something out. Waiting to send it as he looked towards her other end of the bargain of disarming herself. With a glanced look, he would observe her disarming, it was not what he requested, but he may be satisfied either way or not by how far the principle went. As he entered the text which had been typed in, though it had been held so she had not read it. No problem lass, won't go further then that for now. Do you wanna go now and pass by the team, or do you want to wait for them to came downwards here beforehand? |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran as she thought about her preference on the question posed to her, her poker face was forming as he slowly looked at the ladder and back to the dwarf. I'll lead the way up so long as your team is ready to pass us going down soon after. so that will leave three you me and your pall up there no one else. alsoi will say this you have no reason to trust me i have no reason to trust you but we can both understand starting something at this point for either of us ends badly. that luckily i can trust in. as she moved towards the ladder keeping her hands well clear of her weapon as to not show signs to grab it. even if she wanted to grab it quickly it was not an action she was entirely good at, at best it woudl take around 6 seconds to fumble with the strap into a place where she could even begin to aim and fire. she could tell the dwarf didn't like she didn't give up her weapon but this was as far as she was going, if he didn't like it he could fuck right off. she would move over to get ready to ascend the ladder walking calmly. once at the ladder she woudl pull it a few times to make sure it was secure as she took a deep breath and started to climb. Once at the top if she was greeted with a number of peoepl she would quickly glare at them slowly pulling her self up and putting her back to the nearest wall. she would stay like that until they had moved down the ladder now no longer an intimidate threat. she'd wait to see this pal the dwarf mentioned as she looked over at her MHPT pretending to have a conversation with allies. set timer to 25 minutes if i don't respond, code grey. as she stood there she could feel better in the fact that it would be two on one for a short amount of time once the Gargoyle was contacted the odds would even up. (just an extra bit if what you put doesn't interfere and its mostly smooth) after being introduced to the Pal Artemis would slowly lead the way deeper inside being careful to avoid any kind of trap or trick checking corners. not to be rude or untrustworthy but more to be professionally assured all was calm and not walking on blind faith. It also helped that she needed to look around to find this god damned stone Angle that was the owner of the temple and the one who made the contract. Alright Vernal you can come on out i am the apex contractor here to fulfill your request i cleared the majority of the offenders out these last two want to talk about some miscommunication that has happened. |
| As an answer to her question, the dwarf spoke up as he moved accompanied her up the ladder to the beginning of the staircase for the two of them. ''I can get behind what your saying.'' Being kept short and simple and to the point this time around, and where he liked it or not this would presumably be the best course of action for him as well. With such said and done, the climb upwards, was an arduous one. The staircase was rotten and bits and pieces had broken off, unstable in nature causing an uneasy feeling with each step. And as you began to ascend, her view finally left the thick canopy, a thin night sky as the morning beckoned slowly from the long journey from Neito. As she reached the monastery she would be greeted by the first outcropping with two openings, and likely a wall which had been in between, yet it seemed like it had slightly collapsed inwards, with few signs of dusty furniture, rotten, broken and ancient looking. As they began walking further a piece had broken off a bit further ahead of the staircase and been replaced what seems by sturdy planks of mahogany wood. Eventually reaching the top, where she had seen the figure. And what she would see was an opening in a wider chamber, much more then the outcropping. Going deeper into the mountain was the 10 meter high room and what seemed to be 50 meters in length, not a quite but a rectangle shape. Around the walls deeper within were pillars around 3 meters apart. Within the stone architecture were intricate carvings of what seemed to be religious drawings.. Between the fourth and fifth pillar on the right, was a long square sheet of a camouflage fabric, one dark red sleeping bag, one black, one green and another grey. And affixed between the pillars also hang a hangmat. Which they were tying off and packing up. The distinct thing she saw though, which she paid most attention to was the group of people standing before her. Unlike her presumption the group totaled five people with the dwarf besides her. Standing there was a elven woman, with tanner features and cruise brown hair wearing a white fleece shirt and a brown tanned leather jacket upon a pair jeans with a strange mask like amulet affixed to her neck. A black skinned men in his early 20's a trimmed and thin beard and moustache adorning his clean face and a pair of glasses with dread locked short brown hair, wearing a blue jacket with wool, jeans and a sniper rifle affixed to his back of a familiar brand called Praetor, the exact name of the model escapes her, but it seemed well maintained. An orc man, wearing a white v shirt under a green shirt, long rain boots and pants affixed with a belt outfitted with climbing gear. And lastly a gnome, a race that came with the dwarfs, his skin tone was darker, with a large nose, pointed ears, yellow eyes and a tuft of grey white hair. Wearing a black collar shirt and many a survival tools affixed to him. The dwarf seemed to nod, and they slowly started to gather to the entrance, no speaking was done by any of them as all you heard was their footsteps leave, except for the orc man. Whom stayed behind at the doorway, the dwarf stepping up to him and making a strong hand shake and nod, before Viktor made a few hand gestures. Before he motioned him towards Artemis. ''This is my pal, he won't be doing any speaking. But if you want to address him, his name is Viktor.'' As she slowly lead herself inside further, the place was musty but at least not too dark with her sight. As she called out to Vernal she could hear a faint yelp and a voice from behind you. ''TALK?'', as she said so, she could see a sign of movement enter her peripheral as she saw a small form. Its shape, not an intimidating giant, but a three foot statue of a frog like creature with stone leathery wings, with a bend back and moss overgrowing its body perched upon the window that overlooked the room from where it cropped outwards. ''Damn bastards, the nerve to want to talk to me. They were rude enough to come into my home but days ago and then came once again setting up camp. I would have preferred if you had killed them, it would have learned them a lesson. You speak for now girl.'' A slightly look of irritation came upon the poker face of the dwarf from the words it had said, before it returned to the usual face, whilst Viktor face gave out a blank 'you serious'. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran right before the climb she made sure to fix her mask back over her face locking it into place. hopefully the mask would help hide the labored breathing from the climb as well as her nerves. with every new rung she kept mumbling inside her mask to her self.breath in out, in, blink don't look down. out. she;d repeat this liker her mantra trying to make sure she kept calm. at the top she would take every step cautiously and with purpose trying to hide her nervousness with a sense of cation as he moved. she'd male a note to lock eyes with every one of the part as they intern locked eye with her. she'd keep a pretty neutral look about her not a mean glare or a stern look kind of a i don't really want to be here but its the job you know vibe. her eyes would noticeably widen as she saw the rifle on the mans back she did recognize the brand not the exact model but she knew of the line of riffles they were good for the price. decent recoil lots of power, low maintenance requirements, its major problem was for a rifle it was on the heavy end. she would give him a slight nod out of some kind of professional curtest letting him see her rifle slung around her. it was very well maintained custom targeting to work with her eyes and the heavy modifications for the conversion from ballistics to magnetic ammo. as she saw them leave a lot of the tensions in her shoulders let go allowing herself to feel more relaxed now that it was only two of them to one of her. luckily that would also change in her favor soon she hoped. right after being introduced to Victor she'd release her mask once again letting it hang loosely around her neck. let your friend know her back is located on a tree not far from your camp. here is the location a box above it will start sending out a ping for the next hour to help them locate it. as she said that a few taps on her MHPT and the box started pinging. Once Vernal showed him self even Artemis had a hard time keeping completely composed the picture in her mind was shattered by the figure standing knee high before her. a slight twitch in her eyes and a sour look on her face showed for a few moments as she then bit her cheek and took in a deep breath to compose her self. after glaceing over at the dwarf and orc seeing their reactions she knew they honestly must not have known about him being here. alright i first want to state that as an apex contractor and you the contract holder, i am obligated to carry out your wishes within my personal judgement. that being said i will not kill these two in cold blood, at this time. i understand your frustration that your home has been invaded and i doubt at this point they will deny your right to this property, even if they do at this current time Apex recognizes you as the owner. waiting a moment to let what she said sink in that she would act as impartially as possible to mediate but still is working for Vernal. now the facts as i know them are days ago these members of IAHD investigated the area and at the time did not see any signs of ownership or inhabitants. i have now proven that false the site is inhabited and you own it, so as Bjarni Klakkrson has explained it their mission is archeological in nature and now that an owner to this site has been found and established they can only continue their mission here with your consent. if you wish them gone now is the time to say so and with my power i will ensure they stay away. with that said i implore you to let them peacefully conduct their business so that they can learn about this location for whatever historical significance or knowledge they want, barring that i'm sure even just conducting and interview with you would probably be invaluable to them. during this exchange she was doing her best to seem calm collected and professional trying to hide how she absolutely hated every moment of this, she wanted to have come in here guns blazing and kill them. instead she was playing middle man to a group of randos and dwarfy the gargoyle. |
Havoc117Mar 28, 2019 6:34 PM
| Standing at the ready, the female elves would locked eyes and stare you down as you left, Victor and actually the Gnome as well would seem relaxed and not really caring for attempting to lock eyes with you, with as in the looked downwards, but they'd meet and then just looked elsewhere before meeting again. In a casual manner. As for the human male whom locked eyes with you, overall he seemed to have attention towards you, but not in an immediate hostile manner. More getting a feeling for you, nodding in approval at your rifle as you presented it towards him. No words spoken, but seemed like a man of his craft appreciate of a good maintained firearm. Singing off with his hand as you both seemed to leave each others peripheral. Now onto the later half of the interaction, probably quite suspension breaking and breaking of general belief of gargoyles, his general demeanor and even appearance seemed to be that of a crotchety old man. A sour look showed on his face as his two eyes narrowed down onto you and the others as you spoke, glaring often at Bjarni whom she spoke off, yet also towards you as if with an air of distrust. ''Urggh damnit I have lived here for at least fourty years. I have been here before you all lived probably, and you come to me telling me its not my property cause of what, archaeological business. They think its ancient enough to not be owned anymore or something.'' You could hear the sound of a rocky yet slightly cushioned surface tapping against the hard brick wall underneath its feet in rapid succession. Bjarni seemed to want to remark, but held himself in for now. ''Now you damn bastards, I don't want anyone having their feet within my property, I just want to relax from the scenery. Imploring, I implored you something and you did not do that. Now you can talk too.'' Bjarni looked towards you with a expectant look, not a glare or anything. As he'd speak up. A slight puff of air and click of the tongue coming out beforehand. ''Well cmon. It is a pleasure to meet you sir, whom has been absent during our operations sadly enough, which would have meant a lot during the prior occasions of the process. I would like to appeal as well to allow us to investigate these ruins, as though they might not mean much to you beside a home, it is not without meaning. Now we understand you dislike the idea of having another beseech ownership over where you maybe lived a long time, but if anyone came to put themselves in a sanctioned ruins and decreed themselves owner you can understand how we could not allow it. Could you not?'' |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran senceing the distrust she was getting from her client she would know to try to not push to much from here on out, however her words held nothing but the truth as she saw it. as well she had rules she followed even above the apex guidelines one of the biggest mostly unwritten rule was, DON'T FUCK THE CLIENT. Apex could not afford in any way to get a reputation to anger or betray clients that would be met with severe repercussions. Artemis would give a slight shrug to the expectant look from Bjarni as how he found her words or argument was irrelevant truly. besides it had worked to get them talking so it her mind all goals accomplished.she did not and had no reason to care about their mission unless they could offer her something for her to be more of an advocate to their side while remaining loyal to her employers orders. as it was she advocated far more for them then she actually wanted but she wanted to make sure they had to change to talk it lowered the risk they would try to come back. with the dialog started between them Artemis's job was practically finished. she would slowly make her way to a wall in the room rest her self against it as she slowly canvased the site out of mild interest. though if her sight caught a glimpse of the LONG way down she would slightly squint and quickly redirect her view. during her look about the room she woudl probably exchange a few glances at victor as he was probably watching her with some interest seeing if she was up to something. she wasn't but it woudl feel nice for them to still have their guard up it meant they still thought of her as a concern if not a threat so they would stay away from violence. as she waited for them to finished talk she went over the mission brief pulling it up into her view on her vision system going over the rewards section really wondering what she would be getting with this item it was interesting. as she thought about it she woudl reach slowly for her pocket an tap it a few times slowly looking down she said under her breath. crap right, out of gum and i already pawned my ration packs for the month. |
| The ground beneath you continued its tremors, until it stopped, and all the critters and birds fell silent. Four voices, the same as before, began chanting in unison, the sound of these old druidic words began to overpower those of words spoken by those in the forest. The tremors spiked, reaching earthquake status moments before footwide vines covered in footlong thorns began to erupt from the ground at intervals of minimally 50 feet from each other. Furthermore, smaller thorn vines vegan to grow from the ground, and climb trees, walls, and even legs. The thorns raging forth from the bowels of the earth begin to form a roof over the canopy of the forest, and the thorns of the smaller variety began to climb up the people around the temple. The place went dark for a moment, and then small wisps of yellow light illuminated. Only when the thorns had formed an airtight dome above did the tremors cease, as trees and rocks were given life, and began to move of their own volition. Something has been set in motion. |
Darth_LewdiousApr 2, 2019 12:16 PM
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| As the conversation continued onwards it was evident that Vernal had no imaginations of budging in any sort of matter, being quite obstinate on his decision to not allow these intruders in its eyes to be stepping one more foot without ramifications again, by allow them such luxuries under the reasoning of archaeology, into his home. eventually going into a rant of circle reasoning. Throughout it Bjarni would seem to keep up a good face, and you could see why he was to be a talker of the group, if it was indeed a poker face. Whether her decision was right or just had no circumstance here into this situation, and through what had been told to her by her peers she would have made a good decision of not betraying clients, under the circumstance that the mission had did not involve personal matters or some variety of rules which would cause allowance to break it for the sake of civil safety. If she would peer out to catch a glimpse it would rely on where she would be standing within the room, but indeed, if she stood to the walls nearby the entrances there was but a long way down and the slightly peeks of red's and oranges coming over from the cloud filled sky, starry night and hilly expanse of the jungle. During the conversation any glances at Victor would be met with a glance back, it seems his gaze was upon you as well, but from a glance he did not seem to show a care for how the conversation was beginning to unravel as it continued. If but brief under the breath, a glance and head nod of Victor would be seen as he would grab out a plastic brown and slight green around green bubble with the word LeviBubble printed upon it on the center of rectangle wrapper out of his pocket. Opening the pack he would hold it up, showing the five gum strips inside. The conversation would coming to a close, as both Bjarni and Victor seemed to get a message to which to read to, though in the ends only Victor read it yet, when in the middle of reading the sudden tremor stopped and a slightly look of worry entered his face, while suprise on both the others, as it would be dead quiet all of a sudden. And a freak out began to occur at the sight of the tremors in a sudden spike reemerged, and a foothold began to take itself on the expanse which could be seen out of the window, large thorny vines creeping up into the night sky, the view beginning to diminish till but none of the starry sky could be seen. And the only light quickly was that of the MPHT and slight wisps of light coming out. The sound of vines at a quickened rate beginning to delve up the mountain, making a cacophony of scratching from the thorns. At which point Vernal was very quick to react. ''What in the hell, one thing after another. You [REDACTED] better not have anything to do with them being angruy, why today of all, why would they be this now of all times for some stupid reason. Are those four having a quarrel... Of course they would. All of you get the [REDACTED] out, expect you, gotta give you the promised thing before they get on my ass for it, I paid those guys at your place already with gold and silver from the vault so you will get your money, but your item is yours for me to give, I ain't letting anyone see my vault.'' After he said so he would glare towards towards Bjarni, or rather his back before leaving to the singular entrance deeper into the monastery, as Bjarni quickly had turned his back and seemed perplexed and irritated, after the conversation with Vernal. Victor would be quick to gesture, with a quick head nod and a flick of the wrist hand movement. ''Yeah lets outta here, Remy is gonna be pissed. Come Victor we are leaving the place.'' Though Victor was speak to point to you, thumb to the entrance from where they had entered and shake his right hand slightly. ''Ya want her after.. He is asking you if you want to join the ride out.'' |
ByakugaranApr 3, 2019 1:15 PM
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Waiting with her back pressed against a cool stone wall she barely listened to them droning on and on caring about as much as victor though keeping a relative poker face like Bjarni. she woudl see the nod from Victor to her statements she knew she didn't say it incredibly quietly but was impressed that he heard and understood her. so she'd make her way over casually standing beside him as she reached a hand over grabbing a stick of gum quietly speaking to him. oh uh yea thanks. she'd take the gum in her hand unwrap it quickly and pop it into her mouth beginning to chew. as she began to blow a bubble that popped the same moment the tremors began in full swing this was met with an eye roll. after freeing her self and hearing the Gargoy's annoyance at the event having no real fear or worry she slowly made her way to a window to peer out. looking out the window she didn't even need her scope to see the results of the event her MHPT was still recording all this so she made sure to give it a nice view of the event take some pictures and footage to send off. it wouldn't be much intelligence on the event but seeing as she was on the scene and it was intimidate info it might be work something. she took the footage as the other two were on their way out as she heard mention of reward her attention turned back her interest in full swing now.yes i have to admit i was very curious as to the nature of the item reward mentioned in the contract. she'd then be asked if she wanted a ride out of here and she thought about it for a moment and quickly realized walking back would suck.yea a ride out of here woudl be great, besides an extra hand would be good for you guys with whatever that event was or is i should say. with that she'd let them leave as she turned back to Vernal to follow his instructions to get the promised reward. |
| Following Artemis reply on his acquiring there was no subsequent response, only a turned hunched back moving forwards out of sight. As for Victor and Bjarni there seemed to be a general air of mixed feelings running through their, or rather Bjarni's words as he explained the meaning behind Victor's signals and the facial expression worn by Victor himself. Though with a look of acceptance with a lack of complacency he would began to type on the touch screen interface of the MPHT. With that, both Bjarni and Victor seemed to step away from the inside as she would remain to await her reward and leave her peripheral. After a short bit, the clacking of stone against stone in a slight hurry began to come again from the room deeper inwards as the form of Vernal stepped within the shadows and her night vision peripheral. In his arms was a silken cloth slightly messily folded to be carried in its arms, etched into the darkened cloth was a fine filigree detailing strange symbols which she would not recognize. In ways they seemed like lettering, but in another more like drawings crude in manner yet likely done on purpose due to the time required to make such a piece. If you would unfurl the cloth, it seemed to be a cloak which was of humanoid size, it seemed a bit long for your case, but it would not drape over the ground to be any major inconvenience likely. ''There, its magical alright so they shouldn't have a problem yet, can't tell you what it can do, I ain't of the arcane whom appraise these kinds of things but I didn't promise it either. Nor have I had any reason to test it out. Feel it out a bit, a good amount of contact and it will bound to ya. Now leave me, I want to take a rest and ignore whatever might be happening.'' After such he would glare towards, you glancing a bit to see that the others had truly left, until she would leave. If she would comply then she would simply watch her leave, if she had a question for him in response she could attempt to ask one, to see if that would be possible before leaving. However once leaving she would feel that same eerie sense, slightly heightened by the bigger lack of sight in this dome like stucture. Though weirdly enough the vines which had imposed an impression of danger did not harm, funnily enough due to their support it even helped with the structural integrity of the cliff side staircase. After descending till she reached the ground she would find herself in the same campsite, a bit of a mess as things had been tossed around from the heavy tremors. The buggy was still there and it seemed the elven woman was going through the bag, though it was appropriately damaged to no longer be fully functional. As they'd watched you approach the first to speak would be the tinted human male ''Heyo, so your joining?'', the elven woman spoke in a recognizable voice. ''Through the kind gesture of Victor you can come with us if you want to through the jungle as we head back.'' |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Being left there alone she would stand slightly awkwardly not sure what to do with her self. she'd chew on the gum she had been given blowing a few small bubbles as she kept looking around the walls of the place wondering what made this place so special or important. she didn't really get it but vernal made the contract to protect it and he was about to pay for the job done that's all she really cared about. once vernal finally came back with the reward her eyes lit up though she squinted for a moment looking at it. she didn't think her was lying or trying to pull a fast one in any way but she wasn't completely impressed with what she saw. turning off her night vision to get a better view as she ran her fingers along the soft almost cotton or velvety feeling fabric, she couldn't quite put a name to it but man it was soft and felt warm to the touch that feeling made her smile if only slightly. right well i'm sure i'll figure this thing out, or find someone to help me figure it out. thank you for your payment [;ease contact apex again for any missions you have in the future. as she said this she swung the cloak around her draping it over her back and pitting a section around her neck it was a tad on the long and large side but she could get used to it. she would slowly approach trying not to insult them but she also couldn't completely trust them either she just met them though it was no worse then how she met many of her best friends. blowing once last bubble she approached the gum having lost the last of its flavor so she pushed it into her cheek out of the way. yea i'll travel with you at least for now no sense in wondering around alone for no reason. though i'm not sure we are both heading completely the same way i should head back to apex HQ at some point. though not i have an extra stop to identify my reward item. besides going with you and covering your asses for now is the least i can do for how well you're handling my, uh lets say not so polite actions and your eviction. as she said this they could notice the shine in her eyes as she was slowly looking around the area swapping from night vision to normal vision just checking surroundings. if anyone would stare even closer at her eyes they could tell there was something artificial about them maybe not exactly what was up but that something was definitely enhanced or augmented in them. |
| A monotone expression would form on the gnome whom was sitting on the buggy, looking over the tires and general condition as she he was taking a smoke, Bjarni whom had taken himself to share a smoke though obviously it was not a normal cigarette by the smell that permeated from him and Remy whom seemed to generally be unexcited by your presence. The human male, whom seemed to remember something responded to Artemis as well as Remy. ''Now Remy I can smell your passive aggressiveness, sorry sorry just a joke haha. But neh we are heading to Karn City, we ain't from Neito. But that is nice I guess, I mean its not nice as we gotta put a bit more effort I guess in the request but it oughta turn alright. To probably gonna be a small break until this dome dissapears, the Leshen are probably causing it says Remi. Oh yeah, you know where my notebook? Since you burrowed through the buggy after all.'' A slight sigh come out from Remy. ''I can talk for myself, but yeah its not like the information was something to not share. Others whom know druidic would know such, but at least its something I could create an opening in though small, they are freakish after all.'' |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis would finish glancing around and wave her hand over her face slightly trying to push away the not quite pleasant smell giving a slight cough.right yea i guessed you would be going back to Karn been a while since i was in that area. my last visit didn't go all that well the last part of that trailed off slightly as she reached to scratch the back of her neck slightly nervously. that and all the uh lets say "professional" friction makes it a bit tricky. by the way i guess since i already know you all, and you seem to not be planning to murder me i'll give you a name, its Artemis. she would find her own spot around the camp to just occupy out of any else's way but approachable and within comfortable conversation range as she used her MHPT in AR mode to put all the files she had together into one report to package it and send it off to apex. oh your note book kept it in the bag. i didn't actually remove anything but i do know exactly what it said if you need to know. as she was rather casually saying that they could see her hands mimicking the actions of flipping through a virtual book. |
Havoc117Apr 8, 2019 2:16 PM
| The surrounding area started to become more active once again, the sounds of wild birds chirping, lupines howling and general wildlife making its activity once again as the extreme changing nature of the forest began to settle down, the vines covered in thorns shrouding the canopy, it was an odd sight as while powerful magics were common something of this nature was something seen few and far between, even if multiple a man ritually performed such a task. A point to note was that besides the definite lack of light compared to before from the transition of a basking moon to wisps of lights was a lack of strong winds, with the shroud of the jungle deterring the flow. Which to note made the smell linger as they spoke, causing Bjarni to put it down, though not throwing it as Remy stared daggers towards him for a few moments. A small yawn would be released from Victor, and followed by several others and maybe soon Amelia relying on how long ago she went to rest. It had been a long night after all. ''Well pleasure to meet you Artemis. Lets just get along for now, its business friction so as long as you don't get too.. You know personal things, kid. Nobody likes going to a pylon with a lasting injury after all, happened to me twice in the field and overall already.... Also can.. could I have that back please Remy?'' As he talked it was noticeable that he had personality within his words, but he acted quite in personal in general body language, not as in being closed off none of such, more as in he seemed to be used to just talking with his hands put away, causing the only expressive tone in the conversation to be posture, facial expression and word choice. As he requested such on the later part, Remy would turn back, not stare but glance slightly, quite monotone. ''Yeah you pick it up, placed it on your seat.'' ''Yeah thanks.'' As he moved to the buggy and sat in the seat behind the driver's seat. ''Almost done.'' You would hear, as a unfamiliar voice would sound, coming from the gnome. ''Alrighty that's good.'' ''We''d be fine dropping you off at Karn if you want yeah, take the maglev to Neito after getting your bearings there I am guessing?'' |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis would spend most of her time just watching the forest. not so much because she was worried or nervous but she was slightly curious as to the events going on. hearing the birds and animals getting back to their normal behavior was comforting to her it let her know nothing to hostile was roaming around. you know i should take a few pictures while i'm here, as she said that she pulled up her MHPT and started snapping a few shots of the scenery. after she took a few nice shots saving them for later she would take out a can of spray paint pull on her mask then tag one of the near by trees. she'd use a can of lime green paint forming her personal logo on the trunk, her logo was sleek and simple a green bow with a notched arrow pulled back ready to fire. she made sure her tag placement was easy to see but not disturbing or worth anyone complaining about. after she was done that she;d hear the gnome report the buggy was almost ready to go so she would grab whatever seat wasn't being used to call her own most likely one of the far back ones. so you all give me the feeling you've been working together quite some time am i right about that i'd guess around, shy of five years but over one lets say two and a half? |
| As she planted her personal logo on one of the nearby trees, which would be just outside of the campsite due to having attempted to clear it halfway in order to open up the area a bit more. ''That'd be better not be poisonous.'', could be heard a bit from the distance from a familiar and recognizable voice by now. At it was easy to see for her, and likely to be the only current thing which she had to complain as the tag itself was well done, it was not complex yet the skill could be seen in making sure the spray paint job was relatively clean for the surrounding area of the piece. When she went back to the buggy, the human male would be sitting in the seat behind the driver's seat where Victor would be sitting. Besides Victor would be Remy and behind her however was an empty seat, as it seemed that Bjarni and the gnome had taken to sitting besides each other in the back seat of the buggy whom could be seen smoking the remnants of what he had put away but a bit prior with the gnome, each with their own backpacks placed on their lap or whatever crevice slightly uncomfortable as it made the ride a tight space whilst the larger supplies would be stored on the roof of the buggy tied with a flexible plastic rope. Victor would take out the keys to the buggy and started the engine, shifting it to first gear and pulling it up causing the tires with heavy grooving to begin to turn. Whilst it was not extremely fast, the speed at which the buggy maneuvered through the jungle was faster then on foot and much less tiring. ''Sorry I didn't answer yet, its just I don't think I fully remember how long its been. We knew each other from general things and field experience, but we weren't part of the mercenary department or at least join until latter date. I ain't part of the IAHD you see, not officially. Only Victor, Remy and Bjarni are. God Remy, how long has it been?'' ''Lets see, the group has known each other in total for 3 years and 4 months ago, but we started in the mercenary department of the IAHD as a mercenary group a year and 6 months ago.'' ''What she says I think yeah, though Bjarni and Victor have known each other for the longest time.'' One point of interest also as they were going through would be that the a familiar kritter, would be seen gliding through the air from tree to tree as they had begun to leave the campsite. |
ByakugaranApr 9, 2019 4:09 PM
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Finishing up her tag she would have a slight smile as she tilted the can and looked at the label. it was non-tox, waterproof, highly flammable, a de-oxidizer, as well as quick drying. she would pulled down her mask don't worry it won't do any harm, putting her self in the left over seat not having any real amount of gear to stow or a large bag. she woudl have her small pouch on her lap with the rifle on top of it. yea that's what i thought. yep pretty much the ballpark i was talking about that's the feeling i got from seeing how you operate and how you talk to each other. stop me if i seem to pry i'm just trying to pass time mostly i have been operating in minimal contact small groups for a while..... her voice trailed off as she turned and something got her attention she would grin as she saw the little guy trying to follow her again. man thats one, persistent little critter. |
| It was kinda bumpy during the ride, as the wheels crossed over small pools of water that had gathered before they would seep into the ground and flora to thick tree roots that were scattered all over the jungle, though the roof wasn't low enough that it caused any unnecessary headaches. To an extent, if it wasn't for the scenery above you one would not presume from the area something of such magnitude was happening, that something was particularly wrong. There was a general disturbance when you looked at the scenery due to the tremors. Yet no panic was felt from the fauna in the area. ''Uh huh, well I don't mind too much. But the others might, so lets not go to deep yeah. In a loose sense we know each other well enough and can work of each other. But yeah, its not gonna be the most exciting ride, least I hope for such. So Artemis right, how long have you been in the mercenary business? The mercenary department is much larger I am guessing in Apex, never been there. Only been to the social area of the Neito, you know north eastern side.'' Also as you seemed to heading further away from the cliff side it seemed that the critter would slow down, coming to a gradual stop in keeping along with the buggy. Looking back along the way. Which was not kept in mind by Victor whom might have noticed, yet shown as of yet not a care to intervene in the course they are taking due to the wildlife. So the buggy would continue onwards unless told otherwise, leaving it out of her peripheral. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" as she tried to think of an answer she went fairly silent not sure how far to go home much she wanted or even could tell. well lets see now officially i haven't been with Apex that long a few missions to test out the augments and equipment i received as a signing bonus. unofficially a few years running support and back up for a number of mostly Neito local area contracts. as for how large the apex force is it really depends on how you count the numbers, there are administration personnel, logistics, support personnel, mercenary contractors, temporary contractors, then actual mission contractors like me, after mission contractors you have your specialists it goes on like that. even I'm still one of the lowest ranked contractors, the joke is until you get above F your not even counted as expendable, so as you can figure with our types of missions the number isn't even tracked that closely. i think i heard a rumor once that around 70% of F ranks don't make the cut ever, for various reasons only the top 30% get a real chance at advancement. again all of that isn't even mentioning any of apex security officers for the neito area. as she was speaking she noticed her little critter friend fall off behind not following any more that made her slightly sad and her faced showed it. after a slightly shrug to get past it she slowly turned away watching the road ahead. hey can you hold up for a minute. As she watched the road she would sigh as she turned her head back pulling an energy bar from her pocket unwrapping it then holding it out in her hand. |
Havoc117Apr 13, 2019 11:45 AM
| Going across a long enough time frame, with instances of silence from both parties. Artemis's explanation of Apex began to nodded to as one could expect from one from listens. But out what she said there did not seem to be much of a case they delved further into, allowing for her to delve as she desires for now. As she told the more well known facts, less precise points and nothing too specific about herself, likely due to her unease with the situation and people, and well she has only met these people but some time ago in aggressive so to say circumstances. There was a moment of silence, as it seemed like none either would restart the conversation, or had the desire to at the moment, cause that awkward tension of occasionally glancing to the other, upon which you would meet their glance or would look away before such, and likely get glanced back at. Until she would not restart, but would catch their attention. Victor would glance in the mirror towards you as he would start to slow down the lower speeds and stopped. As she would hold out an energy bar out of her hand, it seemed to have stopped a bit further back with that slight moment of having passed it. Its intrigue did seem to have been obtained as it approached, its legs kicking it off and gliding across to the top of the buggy, its claws giving hold as it looked downwards at the bar and in a bite would take out half of it, then looking at you or more so the food at the moment. Remy glancing suspiciously towards you, and Victor not having started up the buggy just yet. But would do so at moment's notice if it seemed to be alright, catching sight to be close to the dome like structure you guess is the end for now, having gone the distance you had previously walked much quicker being at a slight edge of the jungle, thought it still took a tad bit of time. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran keeping her arm stretched out feeding it the other half of the energy bar making sure it didn't grab the wrapper by mistake. her face would shift between a few expressions from sad to confused to curious as she reached out her other hand towards it. as she reached out a had to gently stroke it to see how friendly it would allow her to be so far. you keep following me, and i don't mind to much. So what do you say to coming along with me huh? i could give you a name how about Ikaros not knowing much about the creature how it would respond to her or if it even was remotely tamable. she wasn't under the impression it could actually understand her speech but maybe it could vaguely understand some how who knew. for whatever reason it seemed to really take a liking to her and had followed her for the last few hours. maybe after feeding it and calling for it, like she did it would be fine with staying with her. trying not to impose to much on the others she would merely give them a shrug to any kind of worried or suspicion. none of you would mind if he joined us would you if you do i suppose i could get off here. i know my way back to Neito. |
Havoc117Apr 14, 2019 2:56 PM
| @Havoc117 Keeping to her, the creature was inviting towards her, definitely showing affection, which could be due to a general interest in outsiders. However it did choose you over the others whom had been here before so maybe it was not so simple. As some if not most do show adverse reactions to humans as an after effect from poaching if they had interactions priory with humans or just general intelligent species, heteromorph and such included it was a tad strange. Also with the current proximity it is much more clear that this little creature is a dinosaur, from the reptilian features but avian in nature as well. They only really roam within the tightly packed jungle from smaller ones which grow up to be as large as a household pet to large one which can topple the thick trees. If she would attempt a gentle stroke to its head it would show immediate adversity, but if attempted more to the backside it would not back off as it was cleaning the wrapper of the remnants and almost the wrapper if she had not been careful. Tamable being the loose word, it did not show to be aggressive to Artemis, she could presume that it was a carnivore, yet not one which would be eating normal mammals or small animals. More likely bugs in trees or other tight areas as the beak went to a long and sharp point. And she would get the heavy impression that it did not understand her speech, likely not having interacted with human speech to get a grasp of her verbiage or even being closely intelligent enough for such. The others within the buggy, or more the ones whom could even be paying attention with the guys in the back having an enjoyable time. It seemed like there was a hint of worry and suspicion from Remy and could glean from her eyes with focused upon 'Ikaros' that she did not seem enthusiastic. Victor seemed to give a bit of cursory glance, yet nothing further then such. Though it did create a bit of silence till she arrived at the border of the Natah Jungle, and would see their looming tendrils of thorns that climber up, whilst there was definite wall it was not closed off. As they would approach, there was a definite sign that there were gaps on the ground level. Not large enough for the buggy, but something that could be attempted with stretching or crouching to be passed through. 'Ikaros' so far, seemed slightly perturbed as they had gone so far, but would remain calm if paid attention to for now. But Remy seemed to open up her bag at this. Giving a cursory glance within and taking out what seemed to be a bit of rosemary and a mossy substance purple in color which she would knead in her hands like clay strangely enough before grabbing a small bowl and grinding it with a small wooden tool. She would fill the palm of her right hand with this dust and would blow it in the direction of the thorns as she would begin to recite a few words, which were like letters being spoken yet she could grasp the meaning of a language and more so or the bending or xera. As the ritual was completed rather then a hole being opened it seemed more like the case of that the holes already there expanded and combined making one which still would be a tight fit, but possible for the buggy as the human male and Remy would heave the cargo on the roof to the other side before the buggy would go through. ''Come through Victor, it seems my request was heeded by them.'' |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis would be showing her new friend a considerable amount of attention, making sure it didn't eat the wrapper as she softly rubbed its back and stomach more to asses its body how it feels then petting it like a dog or cat. she smiled softly as it seemed to be responding well to her getting comfortable or at least not flying away in fear. though if she was going to keep it training and communicating wit hit would take a long time if she even had the skills to do so. not to mention if this creature even wanted or could be trained and tamed. however if it all worked out she could see the merit in keeping it around and the possibilities of what it could do to help her. as she saw how quickly it gobbled up the last bar she woudl pull out her final energy bar from her pocket splitting it in half taking one for her self and feeding the rest to Ikaros. thats a pretty neat trick making the holes shift like that how do you manage something like that? also i'd be happy to compensate you if you want but i saw in your file your Druid from what i remember that is interactions with nature and animal life right? any chance you know about or could help me understand this guy he seems to want to keep me around so i'd like to take as good care of him as i can. besides i'm not completely sure they'd allow me on the transport with this guy. |
| Ikaros seemed to appreciate the food and the restlessness would be lessened. It seemed to be indeed from the distancing of the jungle. Remy upon being commented upon by Artemis would glare in her direction, staring blankly. To which the human male would seem to get slightly nervous, indicative of his eyes as they glanced back and forth between the two of them as they had gone off to take of the load and were getting ready to get back in the buggy again after having loaded up. ''I... I don't want you to talk to me. Just really don't. And yeah, yeah I majored in interacting with nature, I don't know the guy species nor how to learn you to talk with it, but I could.'' ''Umm, lets calm down 'lright? Remy we just wanna bring her since its safer together till Karn and then we can go seperate ways, kay?'' There was no further reaction from her, she simply sat down and let Victor drive off into the hilly plains through entry point of the Natah Jungle in the direction of Karn, further communication could be had, but it seemed like Remy had no intentions to reply as of what had been spoken about so far. And she could also attempt to leave and go her seperate ways now to Neito. As for Ikaros, it seemed stressed but was not leaving your side. |
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"Amelia “Artemis” Mar" @Byakugaran Artemis would do everything in her power to keep Ikaros comfortable and stay passive. after unintentionally poking the bear that is Remy she'd shirk away at the response not understanding how bad the relation between them was until this moment. so after she was told to not talk to Remy Artemis would go utterly silent instead filling the rest of her time with a combination of music and interacting with Ikaros. making sure to disembark at a point away from major urbanization that might scare her new friend. after she had taken the time to calm Ikaros she would slowly make her way to the tram taking a seat in the emptiest car possible away from anyone else. which in all honesty shouldn't have been to hard with her knowledge of the most popular times anyone would travel to Neito this was a pretty dead time the return would have the most traffic but the departure should be carrying only a few commuters. if she had been unable to keep her new friend calm through passive means she might have been forced to acquire a tranquilizer to give him to pacify him for the trip. |
Alphonse Zokkendov His joke had Tento more on edge than he had expected, but it all worked out in the end. Poor kid probably had a tough life, given how nervous he is. So from now on, he would try to go easy on him. Not that he was particularly mean thus far, but he didn't want to be added to the list of people that turned him to be like that. Once he stopped pondering, he realized he had not answered to Tento. He actually set that condition as a joke mostly, he would've let him go with him, regardless of his answer. Then again, he still had to see how proficient was Tento in tough situations, but he relied in the fact that he could let him flee if things went south. "Ah, sure. No problem...Oh, and by the way, hope you like flying..." By the time he had answered to Tento, they were outside already. More specifically, in front of a small ship. Alphonse touched one of the sides of the central structure, and it slid sideways. Inside, there were two seats, in between them, there was a passage to the pilot's cabin. Opposite to the seats, there was a wall filled with cabinets of various sizes, if one were to check inside, it would find tools and gadgets of all kinds neatly organized. "Hop on in, welcome to the Venbo!" Alphonse said, while making an overly dramatic gesture with his arm and entering himself. Once both were in, the door would close with the press of a button. Alphonse would hop on the pilot seat and started the vehicle. With a quiet zoom the turbines started lifting off the ground. And just like that, they were off... On their way, Alphonse decided it was a good time to make conversation. Black skies, red rain, what a beautiful day! "Say, Tento, how well you do in fights? We may come across hostile obstacles, so it would be good to know what I can expect from you. Oh, and while we're at it, feel free to ask whatever you want. This is no one-sided interrogation, haha! |
 ”I don’t use any product, my hair just like that because of the static” Vitality (VIT) - Rank F Xera Energy (XRA) - Rank E Strength (STR) - Rank F Endurance (END) - Rank F Speed (SPD) - Rank E Agility (AGI) - Rank E Perception (PER) - Rank E Willpower (WIL) - Rank F Luck (LUK) - Rank F Tento was a little shocked, in all of the things that he had stolen away on or just plain stolen as a method of transportation, he was never able to get a ship. Tento didn't really mind walking, it gave him more time to listen to music as he traveled, and he was never in a rush. But being in a ship, and having it be owned by Alphonse? That made Tento think Alphonse was 10 times cooler than he already seemed. He poked around a little while the ship was moving, and peaked into the pilots cabin just as Alphonse spoke up. Well, I haven't really practiced all that much, but I've been in some street fights! I've got a couple of tricks and gadgets up my sleeve, but I guess it wouldn't hurt for you to know that I am a little chaotic when it comes to any fighting. I don't have complete control over where my attacks go, its a little volatile. They sure pack a punch, that's for sure! I would know since sometimes I get some knock back if you will. I suppose I should show you what i'm talking about... Tento shifted his feet around a little nervous looking before putting out his hand holding a small protein bar and his other hand hovering about a foot over top. Tento released the energy built up inside his body into the bar and attempted to shoot a decent charge into the bar... I don't think I have many questions, but I'll start thinking if some. I'm probably a better listener to be honest. Although, I did have one, where'd you get your sword? OOC: I've never RP'd letting my energy out as a non-ability trying to affect something, should I put a CD/use an ability for what I just did? I should just be a small charge release of excess energy, so I don't think it should be an ability, but whatever you say i'm ok with. |
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