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Post by Evangeline on Aug 2, 2010 16:01:30 GMT -5
"Ain't no guarantees in life, but there ain't no hiding from it either." Zack, satisfied that he wasn't dealing with pushovers, flicked his side aerials, which all CV powerboats seemed to have regardless of type.
"I think he just wants to see what you're made of." Rihanna said to Jonathan. "Typical blue-collar guy."
Cissy finally advanced a few feet further, nose working as she took in the new scents. "So when do w-we start on this?"
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Post by elizar on Aug 2, 2010 16:31:51 GMT -5
"If you don't mind, I think rest is in order for us all." Jonathan said. "Tomorrow we'll tell you the plan and your part in it."
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 3, 2010 19:11:33 GMT -5
"Fair enough." Zack nodded. "It mighta been a couple hours to you, but it was almost two days for us. We could use a night's sleep."
"Rest easy, you two." Elena took a quick look about for 'gators and seeing none, stripped down and tucked her clothes into a waterproof bag. At her chronological age, she was rather indifferent to modesty codes, and could be best described as "curvy" in a Raquel Welch/Ann Margaret way. Cyrus raised his eyebrows a bit, then turned away, whistling. Neither of the boats gave a damn. Elena descended down a rope ladder into the brackish water and swam the rest of the way to the shore.
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Post by elizar on Aug 4, 2010 2:21:26 GMT -5
Jonathan had turned away with Cyrus, striking some smallchat with Gideon about the fact that his kids seemed to be in the clear now. Babel was pretty indifferent, even though the thought crossed her mind she was not about to say how short time Elena would have survived as a slave with her figure. She simply helped her up to the bank with an extended hand.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 6, 2010 12:12:49 GMT -5
"Thank you." Elena nodded to Babel. She whipped out a towel and covered herself with it before going around the other side of Kelora to change. Kelora, having seen humans swim in the nude many times in Moryeni's numerous hot springs, just yawned. "You're safe now, guys."
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Post by elizar on Aug 7, 2010 9:00:11 GMT -5
Jonathan chuckled nervously as he turned back around. While he was used to the rather obvious displays at the temple, seeing someone he knew, and knew that weren't under some sort of spell was disconcerting for him.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 7, 2010 16:44:58 GMT -5
Elena finished toweling off, and pulled her fatigues back on before emerging as she combed out her hair. "Let Ceasarion top that!" she smirked. "Still 100% natural!"
Her sons, who had managed to find other places to be during this episode, reappeared. Neither said a word, but Julian was rolling his eyes.
Kelora yawned again as she turned around once to flatten the tall grass into a "bed" before lying down. "I dunno about the rest of you, but I'm getting some shuteye."
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Post by elizar on Aug 8, 2010 12:49:45 GMT -5
Jonathan chuckled low, then looked at Kelora as she said her piece. "I think you got the right idea." He said and headed back towards the camp. Gideon lied down next to Kelora, taking advantage of having less bed to make for himself.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 8, 2010 18:18:13 GMT -5
Kelora shifted over another foot or two to allow Gideon some room. She had tramped down maybe twice what she actually needed. Now settled, she drifted off.
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Post by elizar on Aug 9, 2010 1:20:35 GMT -5
Jonathan drifted off in his tent. He knew that tomorrow would most likely be the end of it all, and thankfully it was before the magical alignment would occur, which was in few more days.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 10, 2010 21:40:21 GMT -5
Kelora's eyes fluttered open as the first rays of dawn hit her face, and the birdcalls rose. Gideon was a warm bulk beside her, nestled into her curves. She whickered softly into his cheek.
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Post by elizar on Aug 11, 2010 1:50:16 GMT -5
Gideon stirred to living as he heard Kelora. He looked at the boats mooring, still asleep. They were their tickets for today. Give Caesarion some distraction, and enable the rest to scram with the astrolabe. Then they had to deal with a very pissed off demon thing, but they would have at least cut him from something that would give him even more power.
Jonathan was awake, and preparing some oatmeal for breakfast. He missed the eggs, and he didn't have really the wilderness training to go find some in the trees or in the swamp, even though he knew few fowl birds were around.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 11, 2010 2:43:22 GMT -5
Teru had been active a little before dawn, and emerged back from cover with a small bag that he put in front of the others. "Got a few eggs, but not many."
"Not enough for everybody, but we can make pancakes with them." Elena said as she readied an electrolyte ration for the helos, in apple-cinnamon flavor. "Good morning." she said to Kelora and Gideon as they awoke. Sandra still seemed to be dozing.
Rihanna, Cyrus and Julian stirred from their swags, muttering. "What's so good about it?"
Kelora looked at the paste tubes with some dismay. "A last meal for the damned?"
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Post by elizar on Aug 11, 2010 2:52:29 GMT -5
"Don't jinx this." Jonathan chuckled. "Or else we'll all face the consequences of poking the big fiery demon." He rummaged through the stock for some pancake mix.
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Post by Evangeline on Aug 11, 2010 19:31:58 GMT -5
Kelora finally dropped her jaw and accepted the paste tube. There was no meat left, so this would have to do for now.
Cyrus went to help Jonathan get ingredients together, finding powdered milk and canned butter.
In the meantime, the anchored boats were waking up, judging by the twitching of their aerials.
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