Postlude to Holocaust VI: Strangers - Part 2

[Redwing]

Shadow Base

 

Aren: *looking skeptical* I'm willing to do that, but... I do need a little more explanation than "the universe is going to end if you don't let us go"... What exactly are you going to do to stop the end of the universe? And if you could give me some way to verify your story...

 

*Aren's communicator buzzes. She ignores it*

 

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Asgardried

 

*Marin exits her quarters to see Chere looking at the note on the sword*

 

Chere: What's this?

 

*Marin picks up the note and reads it. She smiles*

 

Marin: It's beautiful.

 

Chere: You can read it?

 

Marin: Yes. I learned the common language of this galaxy before coming here.

 

Chere: Holy crap.

 

*Marin lifts the sword, turning it around and admiring it*

 

Chere: Is that one of those magic swords? Like the ones the Blades carry around like they're from the 16th century?

 

Marin: *laughs* Not quite.

 

Chere: If it's not magic, why do you have it? Why don't you have a gun or something?

 

Marin: The guns here don't work so well on lots of the creatures who are trying to kill us. This does have some magic...like qualities. And I also won't lose it when I morph. *She looks at the note smiling*

 

Chere: O...kay. I'm sure you know what you're talkin' about.

 

Marin: Excuse me. I need to go find Heimdall and thank him.

 

Chere: Hey, that's a ring, isn't it. Heimdall gave it to you? What, are you two dating? Or is that the One Ring of Power?

 

Marin: Uh... well... neither. This ring should let me remove my armor so I can morph.

 

Chere: You have armor now?

 

Marin: Yes.

 

Chere: Geeez. You're a regular Knight of the Round Table, aren't you? Except a chick.

 

Marin: I'll be right back. I have to go up---

 

Chere: No way. I'm going with you.

 

Marin: I don't think they'll let you in the----

 

Chere: I'm with you now, aren't I? Didn't you say I could go anywhere with an escort?

 

Marin: I meant an Aesir...

 

Chere: Aren't you an Aesir now? Isn't that the name of your little group here?

 

Marin: *sighs* No... just the ones that you've seen wearing armor. This is their ship.

 

Chere: Didn't you say you've got armor?

 

Marin: Er... as a gift, yes, but I'm not an Aesir. I explained all this to you before.

 

Chere: How about we just go find Heimdall and if your friends don't want me to see him then they can tell me them. How's that sound?

[Admiral Odin]

Asgardried Lounge

 

*Heimdall Enters the loungs and takes a seat at one of the tables. Viddall and Ragnar show up shortly after both in their cerimonial armor. and takes seats across from Heimdall.*

 

Heimdall: Why are you dressed in that armor?

 

Viddall: Sorry m'lord I can't tell you.

 

Heimdall: I see, I assume everyone else will be dressed the same and no one is going to tell me why.

 

Ragnar: That would be a good guess.

 

*A minute later Vidar comes into the lounge escorted by Svafa and Idun. Idona follows shortly behind they all sit at the same table as Heimdall, Vidar on one side Idona on his other.. Like the other Aesir they are all in cerimonial armor. A little while later a couple droids come out of the kitchen carrying food and couple pitchers of mead and other drinks. The droids set some of the food in front of the Aesir as well as a pitcher of mead. The rest of the food is set along table near a wall with plates so when other members of the group wake up they can fix themselves a plate and get a drink. Valda exits that Kitchen shortly after the droids and joins the other Aesir for breakfast. Little was said as they began eating*

[jokemaster]

Matt: Well, I don't know the details, but from what I've heard it's like a quest to prevent the end of the universe at the hands of some freaky things led by a guy named Loki, there's something about a time machine, but like I said I'm still a little fuzzy on the whole thing

[BattleDog]

Tarsis

 

Outside the inn was a water troth, Drago was promptly dunked there in until he regained something close to his wits, it took five tries. After that the four of them headed back up to the keep, Regnor and Daskus half carrying Drago between them.

[Admiral Odin]

Asgardried Corridor

 

*Gerd leaves her room, pulling on her left gauntlet and her cloak tucked under her arm. As she walks down the corridor Gerd flings her cloak behind her back and attachs the clip across her neck.

 

Gerd passed Marin and Chere giving them a slight nod as she yawns. Walking in the lounge she fixes herself a plate of food and grabs a cup of juice before sitting with the Aesir*

[Redwing]

Shadow Base

 

Aren: *frowns* ...Loki? You probably couldn't have known this, but Loki is the name of an archetypal trickster god from several other worlds, although no one from your galaxy would recognize the name. I think someone may have been trying to dupe you... us, even... A time machine, you said? What else were you told?

 

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Asgardried Corridor

 

Chere: Hey! It's that emo girl.

 

Marin: Emo? She hardly talks. You've met her?

 

Chere: Well... *the two enter the lounge. Chere stops short looking at the tables filled with Aesir in full ceremonial armor* Holy crap. What's all this?

[jokemaster]

*Matt decided to stay quiet and let the others answer, what he said didn't seem to have helped their situation*

[Writer]

The Sisters' Quarters

 

 

When Elaina and Tanara had finished with their breakfast, they went back to their rooms and continued studying the manuals Idona had given them. After about an hour, Elaina went into Tanara's room.

 

"I think I'm getting this," she said. Tanara smiled and nodded.

 

"I'm sure you are," she answered. They agreed to quiz each other on the contents of the manuals. This could take a while...

[Admiral Odin]

Asgardried Lounge

 

*Without turning around Heimdall spoke to Chere*

 

Heimdall: Chere, your coming very close breaking the rules on this ship. You know Gerd's name use that in the future. Marin, Chere and Gerd met when Viddall was trying to show Chere and Cody their quarters and Chere thought him to be a slaver or maybe a pedophile.

 

*Heimdall takes a sip of mead before continueing. He also turns to face the girls*

 

And this *Motioning to the food* is what we like to call breakfast. Fix yourselves a plate and find a seat there is plenty of room.

 

Idona *speaking softly enough so only Heimdall could hear*: You know that isn't what she meant.

 

*Heimdall gave a slight shrug, and then returned to eating*

[Redwing]

Asgardried Lounge

 

*Chere goes to get food. Marin goes to Heimdall's chair*

 

Marin: Thank you for the sword, Heimdall. It's beautiful.

 

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Shadow Base

 

((OH WAIT I'M WAITING FOR DEAC ))

[BattleDog]

Tarsis

 

Leaving Drago to sober up on a bench out side the keep Hal and his two companions entered one of the long barracks, the one housing the officers. The Northern half of the block was the Drinking Hall, twice the the size of a normal hall, for half the men. As the three men entered they removed their helmets, Hal strode across the room to the bronze shield hung infront of the southern fire pit. He lifted the bronze war hammer next to the shield and struck the shield three times. The noise was near deathening, all conversation ceased as the assembled noblemen looked to see who had disturbed their meal.

 

Once he was sure he had their full attention Hal layed the hammer down and raised his left hand. "I am Halren, Son of Taklin. I am Earl of the Northern Compact, Lord of the Aduni," Hal had prepared this speech but the next part almost stuck in his throat, "The King has ordered me to lead a detachement of his horsemen into the southern woods to root out and destroy the Agori." Hal paused to let that sink in. "I need good warriors for the task will be neither short nor easy. Who will bring his men and follow me?!"

[Redwing]

((Sorry guys, been extremely busy. Still am to some extent. Although I have little guilt considering it's really Admiral/Deac we're waiting for atm ))

[Admiral Odin]

((Red, Scar, WJ, Deac. You need to have your characters vote on a leader soon. and By soon I mean in your next couple of posts)).

 

Heimdall: Your welcome. Now why don't you get some breakfast, I'll show you how to use the ring later tonight.

 

*Breakfast continued like before, when Heimdall picked up his plate and stood*

 

Heimdall: I guess I need to change.

 

Idona: Yes you do, meet us in the forward observatory in an hour.

 

*Heimdall nods his head and walks to the kitchen to deposit his plate. An hour later he heads for the forward observatory*

[Kuuki]

Sir-Vin's quarters

 

*Sir-vin sits in a chair in his room. He haven't done much sicne the night before. He took a drink of water that he had poured into a cup before.*

 

Sir-Vin "Asgardried, I've been thinking about it for a while, I cast my vote for Guy and Orthos."

 

 

((edit: @ admiral \/: heh, oh yeah ^_^;;; ))

[Admiral Odin]

((you have to pick two people Scar))

[Writer]

The Sisters' Quarters

 

"Have you given any thought as to who should be leading us?" Tanara asked suddenly, looking up from the manuals they were working with. Elaina frowned thoughtfully and shrugged.

 

"I guess I haven't given it much thought," she answered. "I'd pick you..."

 

"Oh, no you don't!" Tanara interupted in astonishment.

 

"As I was saying," Elaina frowned. "I'd pick you, but I gather you don't know much more than I do."

 

"Right," Tanara agreed. "In my opinion, the leader should be somebody who really knows what's going on here."

 

"Heimdall," Elaina said thoughtfully. "A lot seems to revolve around him here. I guess he'd be my first choice."

 

"Same here," Tanara agreed. "And as for the others?"

 

"I can't say I know them well enough to answer that," Elaina answered. "Maybe Idun or Idona... I don't know."

 

"They're good for training us, I'll admit," Tanara said slowly. "But we don't know if they'd make good leaders or not. What about Sir-Vin?"

 

"The guy who came up not long after I got here?" Elaina wondered. "He seemed a little out of it... like he was drugged or something... I don't know."

 

"He disappeared in battle," Tanara said. "Only to return like that... I see what you mean. Hm, maybe he's not the perfect example of a leader."

 

"Viddall?" Elaina wondered. "I think that's the name... what of him?"

 

"You haven't been here long and you're already catching most of the names," Tanara grinned. "But I think some people might not be incredibly happy if two Aesir were put in command. What about Guy?"

 

"Was he the one talking to the gargoyle in the cargo hold?" Elaina asked. "Well, he certainly seems to know a good little bit. He knew who you were talking about when you spoke of that Aren person."

 

"He seems like he'd be a reluctant leader," Tanara said. "But I think he'd be good at it if he had to be."

 

"Asgardried," Elaina said. "Put in our votes. Heimdall and Guy."

 

"We're agreed on this," Tanara added. Then, they went back to studying.

[Redwing]

((I don't think the Aesir qualify for votes here, do they?

 

As such I propose we set up a triad of sorts, three people in charge to make snap decisions when needed. One of these three will be an Aesir, the others would be two of you *Heimdall motions to the nonaesir*.

))

[Writer]

((Then perhaps each person should vote for one Aesir and two nonaesir...))

[Kuuki]

((that should have been said at the meeting now shouldnt it WJ? ))

[Writer]

((Indeed ))

[Redwing]

((Actually if I'm not wrong the Aesir all defer to Vidar, with Heimdall second in command (?). Again IIRC, the group has no say in who leads the Aesir.))

[Admiral Odin]

((Red is right. The group could pick whoever they wanted among the Aesir and that one would just do whatever Heimdall or Vidar wanted. Also think about if the Aesir voted (there is a majority of them currently)...

 

Now Red, post something more then an OCC))

[Writer]

((Well then I think my characters would be better off not voting... they don't really know any of the others...))

[Admiral Odin]

((WJ: your characters have the right to say who gets to make the decisions. Personally though if you want to keep their votes the way they are that is fine by me. Same with you Scar.))

[Redwing]

((So currently the options are Guy, Marin, Orthos, Raschel, and Tanara, plus technically Sir-vin and Elaine, although the former says he'll refuse all votes and Elaine is very new to the group. I wish it was less sparse, honestly...

 

Obviously once the group is united again a revote could be taken.

 

I think we should keep the current posts intact, just have the Asgardried correct the mistake of choosing Heimdall.

 

And okay, okay, I'm posting. But I'm very tired so don't expect brilliance.

 

p.s. Deac is still gone, isn't he?))

 

 

The Sisters' Quarters

 

*Marin knocks on the door*

 

Marin: Tanara? Elaine? Are you in there?

 

((Yes, this is going somewhere ))