Ana strode determinedly out the door, not waiting for Melody or Jig to put up a fight about her going without them. She crossed the yard, the sun beating down on her in the hot Limsan day, to the chocobo stables where her icy-blue feathered friend was sleeping in the cool of the shade.
“Come on Terra, we’ve got to go†she said to the bird urgently. She started gathering the reins and saddle as she spoke “We’re going home to find Martsia. Get up, we have work to do.†Terra looked up at Ana with groggy disbelief, snorted, and laid her head back down. Ana looked down at the stubborn bird and nudged her with her foot. “I know you just laid down but get your feathered arse up, we need to go, now!†as she finished Ana gave the ornery bird a good push and managed to get her on her feet.
The red-headed Moqo’te placed the gear on Terra without much resistance from her old friend and mounted her. “Alright, let's go!†she gave the bird a quick pat and they headed off towards the nearest aetheryte.
Dressed in her green and brown garb, Ana waited at the Carline Canopy in a darkened corner table for her meeting. Only a few moments passed before she saw three familiar faces, Ana smiled and stood to welcome them. She gave each of them a hug as they greeted each other.
The first to speak was a weathered yet handsome looking Miqo’te with jet black hair, a thin tail, and slightly sun-kissed skin. “It’s great to see you E’jusana, but what is your urgency?†he said with concern as he sat down and rested his chin on his hand. A younger Miqo’te with strawberry blonde hair and fair skin chimed in with a soprano voice “Yeah, sis', what’s goin’ on? We don’t see you for six months and then you show up out of the blue with all this swift secrecy.†The third was a tall, fair-skinned Elezen. His chocolate brown eyes matched his hair and as he spoke he laid a gentle hand on Ana’s arm, almost intimately. “Are you alright, Ana?â€
Ana examined the three old friends sitting in front of her matter-of-factedly. “It is very nice to see you all again. We can catch up later but right now a friend of mine needs us and I need you to help me find her.†Ana caught them all up on what all had transpired at the Midnight Moogle and showed them the envelope containing the berry branch. They all agreed to help and started dividing up the area into search patterns. Ana wrapped a shawl around her crimson locks and all four of them headed out.
Ana and the Elezen had been scouring their appointed areas on the map when her linkpearl went off. The soprano's voice spoke softly through the creamy pearl, "We think we've found something of interest. You said your friend's brother was a black mage, correct? This area of forest is all withered and has signs of thaumaturgy everywhere, you'll want to see this." Ana collected the coordinates then she and the Elezen rushed to meet the others. When they drew nearer the location indicated Ana noticed the unusual dead plant matter and signs of burns on tree trunks and surrounding vegetation.
As they approached Ana dismounted and spoke softly to the others. "Good job," she nodded to the two Miqo'te. "There is a house several yalms away. We haven't seen any signs of life but the area seems to indicate at minimum of four Lalafells have been here recently," the male Miqo'te reported in a whisper. "Thank you. You all have been very helpful," Ana looked at her surroundings and to her friends deep in thought. "It's almost like the life has been sucked out of this area of the Shroud," her eyes furrowed and then she said adamantly, "I'm going to call for the others, things might get bad very quickly and I do not want any of you here when it does. You all have done me a great favor, do me one more. Please, leave this place. I cannot have any of you here if things go sour. I love you all and will contact you when it is safe to do so."
She gave each of them a hug farewell and sent them away. The three left trusting Ana knew what she was doing and that her Midnight Moogle family would be strong enough to support and protect her. They swore if she died that they would seek revenge on not just this friend's family but on Ana's new family for not keeping her safe.
Ana safely hid Terra nearby then went closer to find the house. She silently moved through the forest to a tall, leafy tree where she could keep watch on the house in question yet not be seen. With little effort Ana climbed the tree. Once situated she pulled out her linkshell and activated it. "Melody, I think we've found where the Troy's are keeping Martsia" she whispered into the pearl. She gave the details of the area to Melody then heard her familiar voice say with excited panic, "Send me your coordinates and wait there for us."
“Come on Terra, we’ve got to go†she said to the bird urgently. She started gathering the reins and saddle as she spoke “We’re going home to find Martsia. Get up, we have work to do.†Terra looked up at Ana with groggy disbelief, snorted, and laid her head back down. Ana looked down at the stubborn bird and nudged her with her foot. “I know you just laid down but get your feathered arse up, we need to go, now!†as she finished Ana gave the ornery bird a good push and managed to get her on her feet.
The red-headed Moqo’te placed the gear on Terra without much resistance from her old friend and mounted her. “Alright, let's go!†she gave the bird a quick pat and they headed off towards the nearest aetheryte.
Dressed in her green and brown garb, Ana waited at the Carline Canopy in a darkened corner table for her meeting. Only a few moments passed before she saw three familiar faces, Ana smiled and stood to welcome them. She gave each of them a hug as they greeted each other.
The first to speak was a weathered yet handsome looking Miqo’te with jet black hair, a thin tail, and slightly sun-kissed skin. “It’s great to see you E’jusana, but what is your urgency?†he said with concern as he sat down and rested his chin on his hand. A younger Miqo’te with strawberry blonde hair and fair skin chimed in with a soprano voice “Yeah, sis', what’s goin’ on? We don’t see you for six months and then you show up out of the blue with all this swift secrecy.†The third was a tall, fair-skinned Elezen. His chocolate brown eyes matched his hair and as he spoke he laid a gentle hand on Ana’s arm, almost intimately. “Are you alright, Ana?â€
Ana examined the three old friends sitting in front of her matter-of-factedly. “It is very nice to see you all again. We can catch up later but right now a friend of mine needs us and I need you to help me find her.†Ana caught them all up on what all had transpired at the Midnight Moogle and showed them the envelope containing the berry branch. They all agreed to help and started dividing up the area into search patterns. Ana wrapped a shawl around her crimson locks and all four of them headed out.
Ana and the Elezen had been scouring their appointed areas on the map when her linkpearl went off. The soprano's voice spoke softly through the creamy pearl, "We think we've found something of interest. You said your friend's brother was a black mage, correct? This area of forest is all withered and has signs of thaumaturgy everywhere, you'll want to see this." Ana collected the coordinates then she and the Elezen rushed to meet the others. When they drew nearer the location indicated Ana noticed the unusual dead plant matter and signs of burns on tree trunks and surrounding vegetation.
As they approached Ana dismounted and spoke softly to the others. "Good job," she nodded to the two Miqo'te. "There is a house several yalms away. We haven't seen any signs of life but the area seems to indicate at minimum of four Lalafells have been here recently," the male Miqo'te reported in a whisper. "Thank you. You all have been very helpful," Ana looked at her surroundings and to her friends deep in thought. "It's almost like the life has been sucked out of this area of the Shroud," her eyes furrowed and then she said adamantly, "I'm going to call for the others, things might get bad very quickly and I do not want any of you here when it does. You all have done me a great favor, do me one more. Please, leave this place. I cannot have any of you here if things go sour. I love you all and will contact you when it is safe to do so."
She gave each of them a hug farewell and sent them away. The three left trusting Ana knew what she was doing and that her Midnight Moogle family would be strong enough to support and protect her. They swore if she died that they would seek revenge on not just this friend's family but on Ana's new family for not keeping her safe.
Ana safely hid Terra nearby then went closer to find the house. She silently moved through the forest to a tall, leafy tree where she could keep watch on the house in question yet not be seen. With little effort Ana climbed the tree. Once situated she pulled out her linkshell and activated it. "Melody, I think we've found where the Troy's are keeping Martsia" she whispered into the pearl. She gave the details of the area to Melody then heard her familiar voice say with excited panic, "Send me your coordinates and wait there for us."