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[scoutvox]

Desecration [Pt 9]

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The scout, having had his senses barraged, reached out for Sav as he remained hunched down on the floor. He was able to grip what he hoped was his arm, wiping the sweat off his brow as he caught his breath. Seeing the gargantuan monstrosity before him, Vox felt his stomach drop - Kendra and Jin were likely still in the air, as were the Felman children.

Once the ash and dust settled around them, he turned to have his hopes confirmed; Liam was sitting where he had been before. With his ears still ringing from the piercing, shrill cry of what could barely be considered the Grand Illuminar, he kept a low profile and quickly moved to his son, careful to avoid the chains that bound him to the tomb.

"Hey bud, you good? Are you hurt?" Vox's voice was raspy and strained, clearly feeling the weight of the day alongside his desperate pleas just moments earlier. "We gotta get you out of here. I'm not leaving you here, don't worry."

[dario-the-deer]

Rumble Down Under [Pt 7]

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Lila's request to him directly was abrupt and unexpected; the two had an amicable relationship, but Dario had never been called upon specifically for much of anything involving the Rebellion, outside of his capacity as a healer. Knowing what Vox and Lila were asking of Kendra, the stag made quick time to get to the younger Arnason child, borrowing a nearby dragon to expedite his efforts.

What are you doing, Hjort?

The half-breed ignored the painfully loud presence in his head, nearly skidding as he reached Kendra. He took a knee next to her, feeling his back burn from the still-fresh wound placed down the length of his spine.

Hel of a situation you've got yourself in, Kendra. Dario flashed her a gentle grin; he didn't notice that he was instinctually signing along with his mental transmission. If you're going to take a hit, I can help brace and ideally channel the energy alongside you.

The deer waddled his weight to Kendra's side, outstretching his arms and placing his hands on the backs of her own. A soft whisper generated the faintest glow between the two sets.

I'll bear whatever burden becomes too much for you, I promise.

[faysalthelost]

Dug Too Deep to the Right [pt 4]

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Woah, hey there little human, no need for swords. You might hurt Alesha! Zsilelac chuckled as he attempted to pull more of his body out of the pile of dirt. I’m Zsil, though most people call me Guardian. He grunted as one of his legs dislodged from the rubble. Even without a head, the suit moved as though it was looking through the occupants of the tunnel. I’m afraid I don’t recognize any of you, you aren’t with Alrund’s forces, are you?

[scoutvox]

Desecration [Pt 8]

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"Stop, stop, STOP!"

Vox's voice cracked painfully, pleading with his daughter and her partner as if his own life were on the line. The scout's eyes were uncharacteristically wide and dilated as he tearfully loomed over the side of the dragon.

"Go back down, go back now! Liam is still down there!"

Daybreak had slowed to a stop at his outburst, and with slight correction, began to descend slowly. Reaching a point roughly twenty feet from the bottom, Vox frantically began to shift his weight, tossing a leg over the side of the dragon and sitting as far forward as possible without falling off. Knowing it would be too dangerous to have the three of them all back at the bottom, Vox turned to Kendra and Jin.

"Take the Feldmans to Tree, tell her what happened. Let her know I'm coming back with our son."

Realizing in that moment that this drop was far more perilous with the injuries he had already sustained in his leg, Vox took a deep breath and pushed himself forward, falling feet first towards the last place he could recall seeing Liam.

[scoutvox]

Theos Sotiras [Pt 5]

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Dario is trying to kill you.

Dario is trying to kill you.

Dario is trying to kill you.

Vox looked on as Kendra formulated a plan with Milae - a duo the scout hadn't expected, but made sense in this moment. He could feel beads of sweat rolling down the back of his neck; every word the goat had said in the minutes prior were forming scar tissue in his head.

"I think it goes without saying that I'll be going. I made a promise to Liam, and I intend to keep it this time." He turned to Tree and Jin, unsure of what the emotional volatility of the situation was. He could barely regulate his own emotions, let alone try and be any sort of reassurance. "It also may be worth it to keep some of us behind, just in case. I don't know if we'll be able to communicate with each other or not, but if something happens with Dario, or with Nala... I want to make sure that someone is here."

[faysalthelost]

I Hope You're Better Now

Splintered from [Dug Too Deep]

...It is. I think.

Guardian, led by Kendra, and followed by Liam, arrived at a makeshift medical building. Zsil drummed on the door frame as he awkwardly squeezed through. Kendra explained the situation to a nurse who motioned to a nearby cot. Zsil lifted a lever on his frame, and with an audible thunk and hiss the torso of his suit slid open. A child, appearing no older than 14, slumped out Zsil caught her and gingerly laid her onto the cot.

Guardian slumped down after the compartment Alesha sat in closed back up. He waited for his human to wake up or his sister to arrive, nervously clicking his fingers together as he did.

[faysalthelost]

Dug Too Deep to the Right [pt 5]

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Zsil took in the small travelling party, doing a quick assessment of what appeared to be their strength. Even if they had magic users with them, these tunnels were exceptionally dangerous. These tunnels lead directly underneath High Central. Anyone that’s gotten too close to the city hasn’t made a return trip.  The only thing of use I’ve found in these tunnels is this demon housing suit, and schematics for a much larger version. Beyond that if I’ve ever gotten too close they’ve caved it in on me, attacked me, flooded me, tried to set me on fire, threw me into a pit.... Lots of traps and tricks that would kill you soft, corporeal folk. 

If you choose to go further down this tunnel, it leads to a reverse fork, the other one taking you to a base to the east of the jaw that used to house the Scarab Clan. It was another “splinter” of Central that Alrund and his rebellion took out about a month prior. If you were to continue the other direction, it would probably lead too close to High Central and have a good chance of killing you. 

The Guardian grasped his chest, but I must take Alesha to the infirmary. If something were to happen to her...