“Stop trying to buy time Kima! Surrender peacefully, and yer crew can get outta here alive, you have my word.†the woman said. He glanced at Khatai once more and she shrugged once, tail swaying back and forth. The rest of the men glanced at it out the corner of their eyes, then looked forward once more.
“Well, how bout tis', ye leave me and my crew alone, and we'll leave you and yer people alone, even tell you why we were here in te' first place. You look like a business woman after all, ah'm sure you'd like to know right?†He asked. His eyes cut to Khatai again and her tail continued to sway.
“You are a mercenary after all so you know I can't just abandon a job in the middle. What kinda reputation would that leave me with?†She said. He shrugged once, his small smile remaining on his face.
“Probably one like my old one ah take it, then again ye look like a smart woman so you'll avoid that ah'm sure. But even so you aren't just ah lil bit curious? You know ah'm smart enough to recognize a set up, so why do you think ah came here anyhow?â€ÂHe asked.
She furrowed her brow and glanced to several of her men, they all nodded once and she in turn returned there nods and tilted her head at Kima.
“Alright, tell me what were you after, but you have 30 seconds to tell me and then we're jus gonna take ya.†She said. He acknowledged her with a smile and glanced at Khatai once more. Her tail had finally stopped moving back and forth and his smile widened a bit.
“Well, we were looking for a map, that's what we were told. And the truth is, dere' really IS a map here, it leads to a unknown land said to be flowing with gold and gems worth hundreds of thousands of gil. Ah know it's on dis island... I even know the place now.†His eyes moved towards the right, away from Khatai and like clockwork everyone's eyes followed his.
“It's right over... that...ridge..†As he finished saying “Ridge†Khatai dropped her daggers. Before they even hit the ground her eyes glowed with electricity and a bolt of of lightning struck the ground, kicking up large chunks of dirt and dust.
“Move it now!†Kima shouted and they scattered in the confusion. Kima didn't leave until he was sure all of his people were out. As the dust began to clear the bounty hunter had her sights on Kima, who was fleeing towards the shoreline.
“Kill em all! Let them fly freely!†She shouted. Arrows flew from their bows like small wooden bolts of lightning, coming down out of the dark night sky like a deadly storm.
“move it! Faster!†Kima called out as arrows littered the ground all around him. He jumped over a log and rolled behind a tree as another volley fell on them. That's when he heard it, Khatai's gasp. He recognized it anywhere, he growled and saw her crawling along the ground towards the coastline.
“Hold on, i'll get you!†He called out. He knew the next volley was incoming, and that after this they'd charge them to collect whoever they've wounded, but he couldn't afford to wait. He wouldn't leave someone behind, especially not his first mate.
“Mother would do it, I have to prove to her I can do it too..†He took a breath, and as he heard the arrows notch on the bowstring he took off as fast as possible for Khatai. He wasted no time scooping her up in his arms. “Damn you always causing me trouble aren't ya mage.†he said with a grin as he heard the arrows fly from there bows. “No time to wait for your witty retort, we have ta go!†he said as he continued.
“Boss wait! Don't leave me!†he heard someone call out. He stopped and glanced over, it was one of his crew. The poor soul had three arrows in his back. Kima turned to try to reach him and winced as the hot, tearing feeling burned through his arm, then his back. “Damnit!†he said as he heard them getting closer and closer.
“Y..you, you have to leave me boss...†The man said. It was obvious he didn't mean it but he had to say it. You sacrifice yourself for your captain, and he'll do the same for you. That was the motto they had, but this time, Kima couldnt think of a way to help him. Khatai yanked on Kima's shoulder, letting another arrow sail past his back, tearing at his armor as it slammed into the man's neck.
“I'm sorry...†Kima said as the man's outreached arm and hand fell to the ground, his eyes left forever locked looking up at Kima.
“We have to go Kima!†Khatai said as she winced from the pain of the arrows inside her leg and back.
“R..right.†he took off towards the boat which was already in the water, the crew had waited for him, much to some of their own demise as a few died from bloodloss on the small boat. Kima ran into the water and sat Khatai on the boat and let the others pull him up. They let the sail up and quickly drifted off to sea, towards there main vessel. Kima frowned as he could feel the darkness begin to take him from his wounds, closing in on his vision, everything beginning to be funneled down into a small tunnel.
“Laylei... She'll help us... Find Laylei Khatai...†he said before he succumbed to the dark, sweet bliss of unconsciousness.
“Well, how bout tis', ye leave me and my crew alone, and we'll leave you and yer people alone, even tell you why we were here in te' first place. You look like a business woman after all, ah'm sure you'd like to know right?†He asked. His eyes cut to Khatai again and her tail continued to sway.
“You are a mercenary after all so you know I can't just abandon a job in the middle. What kinda reputation would that leave me with?†She said. He shrugged once, his small smile remaining on his face.
“Probably one like my old one ah take it, then again ye look like a smart woman so you'll avoid that ah'm sure. But even so you aren't just ah lil bit curious? You know ah'm smart enough to recognize a set up, so why do you think ah came here anyhow?â€ÂHe asked.
She furrowed her brow and glanced to several of her men, they all nodded once and she in turn returned there nods and tilted her head at Kima.
“Alright, tell me what were you after, but you have 30 seconds to tell me and then we're jus gonna take ya.†She said. He acknowledged her with a smile and glanced at Khatai once more. Her tail had finally stopped moving back and forth and his smile widened a bit.
“Well, we were looking for a map, that's what we were told. And the truth is, dere' really IS a map here, it leads to a unknown land said to be flowing with gold and gems worth hundreds of thousands of gil. Ah know it's on dis island... I even know the place now.†His eyes moved towards the right, away from Khatai and like clockwork everyone's eyes followed his.
“It's right over... that...ridge..†As he finished saying “Ridge†Khatai dropped her daggers. Before they even hit the ground her eyes glowed with electricity and a bolt of of lightning struck the ground, kicking up large chunks of dirt and dust.
“Move it now!†Kima shouted and they scattered in the confusion. Kima didn't leave until he was sure all of his people were out. As the dust began to clear the bounty hunter had her sights on Kima, who was fleeing towards the shoreline.
“Kill em all! Let them fly freely!†She shouted. Arrows flew from their bows like small wooden bolts of lightning, coming down out of the dark night sky like a deadly storm.
“move it! Faster!†Kima called out as arrows littered the ground all around him. He jumped over a log and rolled behind a tree as another volley fell on them. That's when he heard it, Khatai's gasp. He recognized it anywhere, he growled and saw her crawling along the ground towards the coastline.
“Hold on, i'll get you!†He called out. He knew the next volley was incoming, and that after this they'd charge them to collect whoever they've wounded, but he couldn't afford to wait. He wouldn't leave someone behind, especially not his first mate.
“Mother would do it, I have to prove to her I can do it too..†He took a breath, and as he heard the arrows notch on the bowstring he took off as fast as possible for Khatai. He wasted no time scooping her up in his arms. “Damn you always causing me trouble aren't ya mage.†he said with a grin as he heard the arrows fly from there bows. “No time to wait for your witty retort, we have ta go!†he said as he continued.
“Boss wait! Don't leave me!†he heard someone call out. He stopped and glanced over, it was one of his crew. The poor soul had three arrows in his back. Kima turned to try to reach him and winced as the hot, tearing feeling burned through his arm, then his back. “Damnit!†he said as he heard them getting closer and closer.
“Y..you, you have to leave me boss...†The man said. It was obvious he didn't mean it but he had to say it. You sacrifice yourself for your captain, and he'll do the same for you. That was the motto they had, but this time, Kima couldnt think of a way to help him. Khatai yanked on Kima's shoulder, letting another arrow sail past his back, tearing at his armor as it slammed into the man's neck.
“I'm sorry...†Kima said as the man's outreached arm and hand fell to the ground, his eyes left forever locked looking up at Kima.
“We have to go Kima!†Khatai said as she winced from the pain of the arrows inside her leg and back.
“R..right.†he took off towards the boat which was already in the water, the crew had waited for him, much to some of their own demise as a few died from bloodloss on the small boat. Kima ran into the water and sat Khatai on the boat and let the others pull him up. They let the sail up and quickly drifted off to sea, towards there main vessel. Kima frowned as he could feel the darkness begin to take him from his wounds, closing in on his vision, everything beginning to be funneled down into a small tunnel.
“Laylei... She'll help us... Find Laylei Khatai...†he said before he succumbed to the dark, sweet bliss of unconsciousness.
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