Ladybird was not feeling well. First the headaches, then being knocked of her feet before seeing how the one who did that was immediately shot down. There was so much fierce violence that should have put her off, though strangely didn't. Maybe it had something to do with the prickling sensation...
The field was dark, only lit by the moonlight reflecting on metal and a low hanging mist. Some broken poles and flags were sprouting from the ground. The metal lay in heaps, combined with some fleshy hands and a black liquid that even seemed to have a crimson sheen in the moonlight. She was...
- Vergilix Jonquil -
"Being a bad guest, but improving"
Vergil had been silent for most of the ride. He was still debating whether to give a truthful introduction or not. He did believe this small woman was L, but it was weird, he had always pictured L as an old and wise man. This lady seemed...
- Vergilix Jonquil -
"Carver Rest Camp, Archean's Hammer, The Fridge"
Vergil had not expected the carvers to turn on him. Sure, he had lied about being part of this Razzle Dazzle group that had some bad blood with their leader, but he definitely was not a Templar. He had tried to have his...
"That's easy for you to say! Your son is probably alright and well standing outside. When Rory ran inside she looked like she knew someone was in there, be it a victim or an arsonist. If-" His voice cracked a little. He was really worried. "If something happened to her, I can't come home to her...
"If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that you set us up for this 'riveting experience', but that would imply you were a criminal mastermind and it's not the criminal part I'm questioning." Joe might have been old, but he was still sharp enough for these quips. He grabbed his hand...
- Vergilix Jonquil -
"Carver Rest Camp, Archean's Hammer, The Fridge"
"Don't worry I have only arrived today and they explained me this unfortunate event. I don't want to cause any trouble." Or lose my own motorcycle over a stupid squabble.
Vergil wanted to show that he was quite relaxed and...
- Vergilix Jonquil -
"Carver Rest Camp, Archean's Hammer, The Fridge"
Interesting ... This Razzle Dazzle crew seemed to carry quite some weight around here. I might be best to say he was allied to them, so no one would dare steal from him or hurt him in the following night.
He got out some...
- Vergilix Jonquil -
"Carver Rest Camp, Archean's Hammer, The Fridge"
A man walked into the tent, his coat covered in snow and his face concealed by a hood and a face mask. All eyes were on him. It was easy to see why. He definitely did not belong there. He stood like a wolf among the sheep...
Joe sat down with Martha, not willing to leave her side. He saw Rory interrogate a kid and then run in. How brave of her. How stupid. He wished he could help her, but he had to keep Martha safe, she couldn't be alone.
"Go on. I know you want to." Martha told him. She knew him to well.
"I...
It took a while for Joe to take in what was happening, his reaction speed wasn't what it used to be. He watched Martha look around in confusion and fear, as people were falling over each other to get out. Getting her out safely was very important, as were the lives of the other people. If this...
Joe and Martha had been listening to the doctor lecturing the kids on diversity. Joe really endorsed this. As a black cop he had seen plenty of people being assholes, both cops and criminals and sometimes he caught himself thinking judgmental thoughts as well. Luckily there were plenty of people...
"That is no way to behave young man!" Martha scolded him. She looked around calling for the mother or caretaker this kid belonged to.
Meanwhile Joe helped Helena up and handed her cane back to her. "Yeah, you better watch out kid, if I were still a policemen I could have arrested you for this!"...
Martha smiled at the ladies compliment. "Yes I did, isn't it lovely? A friend of Maria's is a friend of ours, right Joe?"
She stepped forward to give Helena a hand and let her touch the nicely knitted fabric.
"Yes, quite right." Joe also went in for a hand. "Lovely to meet you doctor Helena...
"Oh, you know, same old, same old." Joe said. " Pretty good under the circumstances, I suppose. Martha has been really into knitting lately."
"Oh yes, I like knitting keeps my hands busy. No matter what happens I will always know how to knit."
"You sure do, my dear." Joe said with a sad voice...
Joe walked into the foyer, Martha was leaning quite heavily on his arm, but he was not bothered by it. He was worried all the impulses would be too much for her, but when he looked at her face, there was only delight. He relaxed a little. It sure was great to be out.
"I wonder what all these...
The harpoon makes a lot of noise as it sails through the air and skewers the fourthling mage in his thighs. He screams in pain. In his anger he hurls a freezing ray at you, but he is so blinded by his pain that it sails right past the ship.
"Well done Sasha!" Marion shouts. "But be careful that...
The fourthlings gust of wind truly was your lucky break. While most of the goblins were still dazed and waking up, the crew managed to turn around and flee. With their attackers on their heels they made in back to the dockyard, over the gangplank and onto the ship. Sasha was already waiting for...