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RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-20-2014
Erik had changed to something less ominous. He had spent time in the Shroud before. His heart was to Ul'dah, but his soul belonged to Gridania. He had a home here, many friends, his conjury a product of Stillglade, the Black Shroud was as easy for him as Limsa was not. As the ship landed he cursed under his breath, his pearl not connecting to his sister's. He may need her in this. This girl... this Ross may not take calmly to him. He had no time for such things, they knew her he was sure, and ahead of him.
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Raz - 08-20-2014
After leading the client through the narrow, less-trodden streets and arriving at the docks, Skit watched the exchange between the client and a man who he called Cathal with an air of utter boredom. He listened regardless, and was rewarded with a few details.
Names. Places. The man named Cathal had called the client Mynhier. His next destination was the Shroud. A woman named Holly, something about a child, and the name of his man currently in the city: Osric.
None of this meant a thing to Skit, nor did it interest him, but Cenric was on edge and maybe, just maybe, he could use the information.
Skit knew the many steps to this dance; knew that this Mynhier would thank him and make his excuses to leave. So Skit bows, smiles, that ever-dazzling smile.
"I trust we're finished, then? Wonderful. Do take care, sir!"
With that, they part ways.
Once he makes the corner, Skit reaches up and presses a finger to the linkpearl in his ear.
"Cenric? My part is done... Why are you out of breath?... You're about to climb? So you foisted your dirty work on me so you go could for a cl-... I will not be quiet!... Hmph. I called to tell you I have information regarding your client and his man, among other things... Are you listening? Good."
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"So.. Me client's name's Mynhier, eh? And 'es lookin' fer a kid? His kid?... What's that? His man in the city's called Osric?" Cenric asks, clueless, and glances at Zhavi. "Hm. Thank ye, Skit. I'll be sure to get ye good'n drunk soon!"
Well, wasn't that interesting? Cenric isn't sure if the information will be of any use to him - he has no reason to cross anybody after all, but if it sheds some light on what powers are currently at play in his city...
No sooner has he got off the line with Skit does his other linkpearl sound - the one connected to Bart-... Osric.
He quickly swaps out the linkpearls.
"I'm glad yer man's happy!" He says, as brightly as he can. "Ye wanna meet at the same place? Aye, o'course. Ye remember the way? Best ye don't get lost. I'll be there soon as I can."
Cenric can't help but feel suspicious, can't help the paranoia that could rival Zhavi's clawing it's way into his mind. This Osric was far from threatening, stumbling over his words with that air of uncertainty. But there was nothing to say that wasn't an act - a very good one at that, and Cenric feels like he's falling deeper into somebody's schemes.
He has no choice but to acquiesce, lest the man becomes suspicious - a runner who doesn't accept payment? - and he doesn't want to give the impression that he's anything more than a simple runner.
So he makes ready to meet the man.
(Ah, sorry I took so long!)
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Thrysa Embhre - 08-21-2014
Thrysa's ears perked and nearly tripped over the flower shaped carpet in her room as the call came in. She stumbled but caught herself, it was the sound of Osric's voice on the other end, that had caught her off guard. Not expecting him to call for the pair of them like he had.
"Yes Ser." From her.
"Understood." From her sister came in soon after.
She turned from her bed and moved to her closet gathering the things she needed for the trip and headed out, stopping by her sisters room so they could head out together.
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-21-2014
He made the rounds in Gridania, speaking with old friends, contacts. These lead to stories. A girl living in the forest, she would come Ebony Stalls once a week to buy and sell. She was due today... he would wait.
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Melkire - 08-21-2014
The man dressed in loam brown leathers and raptorskin hesitated.
There was no guarantee that he'd walk away from this clean, no guarantee that he'd be able to reach the Falcon in time to find Siha, in time to help Erik. He'd stacked the deck as best he could on such short notice, and dealt the cards on his own terms... but now, looking back, he could see that there were players seated at the table that he hadn't invited. And they'd brought knives. And caltrops. A man on the ground is a dead man.
Risk naught, win squat.
But he wasn't looking to win. He was looking to survive.
Cheat, run, or die.
He'd already cheated, he wasn't going to run, and he wasn't planning on dying.
"You chose to endure."
He took a deep breath, then dropped Cenric's linkpearl into the pouch and came back up with the company pearl. He tucked it into his ear, whispered a quick and quiet prayer to Old Man Oschon to carry the signal on the winds so that he might be heard, and placed his last call.
"Kahn'a, Askier... if you're hearin' this, Erik's headed for the Shroud. He needs Siha to contact him. It's urgent."
He left the pearl in, but kept his mouth shut as he made his way to the corner behind Naldiq and Vymelli's where he'd first propositioned Raz.
Moment of truth, Kink. Which way'd y'fall?
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-23-2014
Erik had learned that the girl would come to the market, but the elezen had been given a head start, and where Erik would question people, the laughing man was not above torturing for answers. He knew what road she traveled. Walking the road, his suit, hat, and walking stick completely out of place in the forests of the Black Shroud. He soon found who he was looking for. A lone girl, no more then sixteen. He smiled and approached her, bowing when he reached her, "Good day Miss."
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-24-2014
The woman, he knew not her name, just a Keeper, walking the path from here to there, "May I ask? I am searching this road for a Hyur, a midlander-like woman. She would be young, have you seen her?" The miqo'te thought for a moment, then smiled, "No sir, I'm afraid I haven't." The elezen returned the smile, warm and loving, "Thank you for your time Miss." he said as he raised his gun to her head and fired, his smile never leaving his face.
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Erik waited all the day, never once seeing the girl, but he had learned more. She was associated with the Night Blades, a group he had encountered a time or two. He learned from one of their numbers that they made their home in the Lavender Beds. Setting off, he reached the Beds by sunset. Their home was grand, much bigger then the Red Wings' headquarters... on the outside anyway. There he questioned more, leaving a message of danger for her with one of her colleagues.
Once finished there was little to do but wait. Traveling the road from the Beds to Gridania, he would stay in the Shroud until she made contact or his duty forced him to leave. These thoughts fluttered away as he walked and spotted the girl on the side of the road. She had a terrible wound to her head, a gunshot wound. He checked her closely, feeling sorrow for the fear on her face. He stood and listened now, scanning the outlying areas around him. So much cover, so many perfect spots to ambush. The poor girl was bait he realized as he drew his blade, a flash from the sword and his ring calling out his armor. He felt for another, but it was harder here then in the desert, so much wild aether drowning out everything.
It was to late anyway. The shot rang out and all he felt was the hot tearing. His armor was made for hand to hand weapons, not firearms. The armor's enchantment did more harm then good, slowing the round, taking the energy needed to pass through him. The bullet lodged in his lung caused him to cough blood, but he stood, looking in shock at the elezen, waving like he was a friend spotting him in a market, "Hello Erik. Wonderful to see you again." Two more shots that time, one to his right arm, causing him to drop his sword, the other deflected by his shield. "You always stop for a pretty kitty don't you? I know of a pretty kitty you really like. Maybe after I'm done sawing your limb off the family tree, maybe I'll go see her." Erik gritted his teeth in rage, but was unable to move, he was lucky he hadn't blacked out yet. "Now here is my plan, you ready? I'm going to add a few more holes to mostly non-vital areas so you can have the fun of bleeding out. Meanwhile I'm going to go look for that little girl of your's. I hear-tell she has quite a way with the aether, bet she gets that from you. Be proud. That bit of data may keep her alive for a bit. My machine needs a new battery since you left, she may be just what the doctor ordered." Erik lurched forward, sweat rolling over him as his body began to feel cold. There was no way he would reach him, easily 30 fulms away, damn guns. Ombre smiled as he raised the gun and took aim for the stomach, "Night night cousin." The shot echoed for miles. As Ombre walked away he wondered why Erik had dropped his shield before he fired. Never knowing he had pressed his linkpearl, the shot echoed... everywhere.
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RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Rynn - 08-25-2014
Why had that strange man given her company mates a linkpearl to hand over? Why did she need a pearl from a Sultansworm? This bothered her. Everything had been kind of crazy lately, so having a stranger ask for them to give her a linkpearl was somewhat suspicious. Still, she had the pearl now. The pearl sat in her pouch as she walked through the Shroud. Ross had finally been given permission to go to the city to buy more supplies. She wasn’t sure if the danger of that Garlean man was gone completely, but things were quiet enough for her to be allowed to leave.
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However, she didn’t get far. As she was passing through theforest, gunshots suddenly echoed throughout the forest. Ross dropped down, covering her head as she looked up fearfully. What was that!? When the sound died off, she heard it. The gunshots were echoing loudly from the pinkpearl in her pouch. They died down only a few seconds after the real sound had. Gulping, the girl stood and began to run in the direction the shots had been heard in. Bringing the pearl to her ear, she tried to hear for more but heard nothing. What had happened?
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The girl gulped as she slowed down, crouching into thebushes to avoid being seen if anyone dangerous was nearby. Finally, she saw him. There was a man in armor on the ground. Why was he there? Ross gasped as she saw a pool of blood forming underneath him. Her hand reached up to call for help from the Night Blades, but she stopped. Ross wasn’t sure who this man was. It’d be better to be safe. Instead, she called for someone to help carry him back to the town. When he awoke he’d be in an inn room, his wounds tended to. A young girl with short cut messy blond hair would be sitting across the room, facing desk as she tinkered with something.
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-26-2014
He awoke in the quiet room. He quickly learned she was who he was looking for, his daughter. He did not tell her that, but did tell her of the danger. The man who had shot him was after her, others as well no doubt. He wanted so much to tell her, to ask her a thousand questions about her live. The pain helped... so much pain. It helped him keep focus. She wants to learn about this enemy, not afraid, good girl. The files cannot leave the Red Wings records, all the better. She will come to the Goblet... perfect.
She leaves now, so much suspicion. She's smart, she thinks, good. He lays back on the bed, he hurts so bad. Now to get home, rally his men, and bury this elezen.
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 08-29-2014
Picked up by Siha, he returned home. Weeks passed and he healed... and waited. He had sent men to the Shroud, searching for the laughing gunner, then came word of the Elezen. He had set up a lab for himself outside of Bluefog, the irony was not lost on Erik. He would set a lab, find victims, and start anew. Erik by this time was back in the highlands, returning to find his strength. So much had passed, he knew he had become weak, useless. He needed to find the strength he had once had if he was going to be the leader the Red Wings deserved.
In the frozen cave of the Fury's Gaze he waited in meditation. The modest shorts and the linkpearl in his ear was all he wore. He wasn't sure how long he had been there when the pearl crackled in his ear, his eyes flashing open, "Captain. This is Recon Team One, Do you copy? Over." He lifted his right hand to his ear, the soreness in his arm still noticeable, "Go ahead RT1. I copy. Over." The voice on the other side was young he noticed. Were the voices getting younger, or was he getting older, "Sir, we had identified Target: Alpha One, Doctor Ombre Fortemps. Approximately 10 clicks south by southeast of Camp Bluefog. Target has been sited on site. Over." Erik stood, dressing quickly, he had a trip ahead of him. The airship he had brought was no Falcon, just one of the cargo ships, "Understood. Hold your position. I will be there in a few hours. Over."
As he boarded the airship, running the checks, readying the engines, a crackle came over the pearl, "Sir. Someone just entered the site. We did not see them coming, they came out of no where. Over." Erik continued starting the engines as he answered, "Just one? And ally? Over." The young confused voice answered, "Negative Sir, there seems to be fire coming from buliding. Shots fired Sir! Orders Captain!"
RE: But strong in will.... (Open - OOC Welcomed) - Erik Mynhier - 09-02-2014
He gave the order to hold their position as he flew at full speed. Arriving in less then an hour, he could already see smoke raising from the lone building. Landing as swiftly as he could, he was on the ground and moving toward his men. They were no longer even bothering to hide when he reached them, "What is happening here?" His men saluted and gave their report as they and the Captain made their way down the hill to the building, "We were on the ridge where you found us. The Archers noticed the... whatever first. It ran right through us, it didn't seem to care that we were here, or in cover, or anything, and it moved fast, like a coeurl. No one felt the person, we only saw them as they ran in front. This man had been tasked scout through the windows before the intruder appeared."
The young archer seemed uncomfortable with the eyes of the Captain on him, "What did you see?" He shifted, a small Keeper, the bow on his back almost to big, "Doctor Ombre sir, he was attacked, and taken by surprise at that. He was cocky, drawing his gun, firing, making rude comments, but as it went on he seemed worried, scared even. The other one was dodging the bullets, running along the walls, it was madness." Erik's eyes narrowed, "Can you describe the intruder at all?" The scout collected his observations, "Two blades, that popped out at once. Dressed in all black, with what looked like a plum coloured scarf, it was long. They seemed bigger then me, but not as big as you Sir, more like Mistress Gorehand's size. They wore a mask too. The way they moved, it was amazing. It got in close and jumped on Ombre's shoulders and stabbed him in the shoulders with both blades, removing his arms. Then they leaped off into the air and threw a... knife it looked like, with a ribbon tied to it. And when it his his chest he burst into flames. The screams Sir, I have never heard such screams." Erik though quickly now, a mix of dread and excitement. He turned to the team-leader, "Have you entered the building yet?" The leader shook her head, "No Sir. Orders were to hold." Erik nodded and kicked in the door, beckoning the team to follow him.
There was the look of Pandora Tech everywhere. The facility was not operational. By his feeling of good health he was sure there were no void crystals or PT running. In the center of what was to be the main lab, there was massive damage. A fight had happened here, no doubt of that. As the team spread out, beginning the process of collecting everything and cataloging it, Erik moved to the center of the lab, and knelt before the ash-pile that had been his cousin. He would have felt sorry for him had he not had tried to kill him... twice... and forsook the Twelve.... or been living anymore... but he was not. He reached his hand into the pile and pulled the knife the scout had seen out. He would not have known what it was, a Doma style throwing knife, called a Kuni. They were not common in Eorzea. His heart raced as he pulled it up, the ribbon unharmed by the apparent flames. A short ribbon, the front embroidered Doma script, a charm to channel Fire Aether no doubt, but beyond his linguistic skills to translate. Turning the ribbon over his racing heart stopped, Ala Mhigan script, "Niemand kan mijn ridder schaden. Dat is mijn taak. Cliodhna." A shutter ran down his spine as he read it, noting the lipstick made kiss mark that followed the words. Another of the Lucavi were dead, a mad man who took the greatest joy in harming anyone. But Cliodhna.... he sighed, "I think I may have preferred Ombre.
To be continued.....