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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Aug 30, 2007 22:34:18 GMT -5
"I will," Phoenix said as she shifted into gear and genlty rolled forward.
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Post by ebonyviper on Aug 30, 2007 22:44:12 GMT -5
Ricardo shifted into drive and followed after Phoenix. "That's good," the Stealth said, "we can go to the crystal chamber first and see if there's any corridors that we didn't see yet."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Aug 30, 2007 22:46:46 GMT -5
"Okay," Phoenix said. "I'll show you where it is." She slowly turned in the direction of where the tunnels led to the crystal chamer that had caused Delfina so many problems.
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Post by ebonyviper on Aug 30, 2007 22:55:09 GMT -5
Ricardo followed Phoenix to the crystal chamber. When they got there, the Stealth couldn't believe that this place was so bright and had a soft, subtle, pastel glow to it.
"Wow..."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Aug 30, 2007 23:01:44 GMT -5
"Thats what I thought," Phoenix said with a grin. "Beautiful isn't it."
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 30, 2007 23:01:56 GMT -5
Dr. Scott peered in at this point. "Doc?"
The old Hornet looked over at the man across Raine's bed. "Yes?"
Dr. Scott came over in the way of a man who had some information to impart. "The tests we ran indicate that the strain of her injury left her open to a viral infection, and it's going to be .... touch and go. I appreciate what you're doing, by the way. We're slammed in the clinic right now. One of the cowhands just got kicked by a cow and there's a slew of kids with the cold. We don't want what Raine has to get out among everyone else, especially with so many people concentrated in one place, so can you keep watching her?"
"Sure, it's no problem to me at all." Doc nodded.
"Mia will show you what to do with the IV lines, and how to change them. She'll be along to change bedding and bedclothes, and to bring food and liquids, but your watching Raine will balance things out for us."
Doc smiled, despite his worries. "Certainly. I'm glad to be of help."
And in a practical sense, Doc would serve as a barrier between Raine and everyone else. He could neither contract nor transmit human diseases.
"There we go." Brett opened his cabin door. The scent of fresh grass blew in. This timeline was a bit ahead season-wise, flush with late-spring growth. "Ice age" didn't mean "cold all the time everywhere." It was almost shirtsleeve weather. "Watch where you go. It's getting dark, and I smell me some critters."
Seth executed a rolling stop in the tall grass. It was easier to do this when he had a load. First out were a couple of female MP's who had been sent with the dependents. Each of them toted a rifle, having been warned about the potential presence of not just any animals, but ice-age megafauna. Others hauled out what could be lightly referred to as portable sanitation equipment. With all the children on board, there would soon be a few new scents in the air. Those, however, were not the ones the 'craft were concerned about. They were looking out for predators.
Buck let down Strip and Lightning. "Keep a watch for the kids, they don't know what trouble they could get into out here."
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Post by raven on Aug 30, 2007 23:07:27 GMT -5
Raine opened one eye as she listened to the conversation, sighing softly as she felt Doc's antenna brush against her hot face gently in a soothing manner. She knew how worried he was about her, and couldn't help but feel guilty for causing so much worry and anxiety for the old Hornet.
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Post by ebonyviper on Aug 30, 2007 23:14:26 GMT -5
"It's certainly beautiful," Ricardo agreed, "So is there where all the trouble began for Delfina?"
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Delfina let Ebony drive down the ramp first then followed after the Viper.
"Thanks, Brett," Delfina said to Blackhawk, briefly touching his nose in gratitude.
Ebony, the meantime, took in her new surroundings with the attention of a bloodhound, taking in all the new scents. This was definately a new place for her and she decided to remain alert... but she would also need to sleep at some point.
She began looking around to see where Lightning was.
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"Don't worry," Lightning replied, "We won't let any trouble come to them."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Aug 30, 2007 23:17:20 GMT -5
Phoenix nodded. "Sure is, there's a element to these crystals that has me stumped. But they respond to engery. And be careful some of them are sharp."
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 30, 2007 23:38:11 GMT -5
Brett sighed as he was relieved of his load. He settled in the grass, folded his rotor blades and stretched and half-rolled in the grass, welcoming the feel of it after getting an eyeful of the ashen wasteland that was the world they had just left. He then nibbled and chewed on grass blades like a big cat, much to the amusement of the other 'craft.
Kathleen winced a little as she taxiied about. Those bullets hadn't penetrated very deeply into her sturdily built frame, but they were starting to sting now that her "adrenaline rush" was wearing off. She went over to Delfina. "Thought I heard some animal roaring out there. Could be one of the big cats."
Shayla and Seth nuzzled like horses as they rested. The humans who had travelled with the latter edged out into the space between the protective cordon of the aircraft, breathing in the air of a world that was not their native territory.
Strip gave Lightning a tire-tap as he saw Ebony coming.
Doc returned and brushed Raine's hair off her forehead. "You'll get through this. Then you can one-up Julian about it afterward."
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Post by raven on Aug 30, 2007 23:42:39 GMT -5
Raine shook her head slightly, "No, it's not his fault... I should've been more careful with my health... "I... I'm very sorry about.. making you have to worry about me..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Aug 30, 2007 23:52:28 GMT -5
"Right," the Stealth eyed the ones that were sticking right out of the wall, "Did you ask Kathleen about this?"
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"Yeah, I can hear them alright," Delfina's long ears twitched, picking up the sound, "Sabertooths. It sounds as if they've sending messages to one another"
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Ebony came up to Strip and Lightning.
"Oh, hi Ebony," Lightning greeted the Viper, stifling a yawn.
The Viper nodded in response, "Hey. Are you guys alright?"
"Yeah, we're fine," answered Lightning.
Ebony turned to Strip, "Sorry, I snapped back there. I just don't respond well when I'm a bit stressed."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Aug 30, 2007 23:55:17 GMT -5
"Actually I haven't," Phoenix said. "It hadn't occured to me to ask her yet."
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Post by ebonyviper on Aug 31, 2007 0:03:11 GMT -5
"It would be a good idea," said Ricardo, "or maybe Delfina's already asked her."
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 31, 2007 0:17:23 GMT -5
"No worries, Ebony." Strip smiled. "But I get that GOTTA-SAY-SOMETHING vibe from you."
"Sounds like he's announcing whose territory it is." Kathleen smirked. "What else is new?"
"Worrying is what dads do, Raindrop." Doc nudged the girl's hand again.
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