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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 2318643" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Children of Leviathan - Part 4b: Natives Are Restless</strong></p><p></p><p>The ship teetered from the rocking waves and the weight of many fighting forms upon her deck, causing the statue of Captain Bezyli to slip over the rail. With a splash, he disappeared forever into the briny depths. The woman flew backwards into the obscuring mist. </p><p></p><p>“Drive them back!” shouted Baldric, skewering one of the saw-toothed cannibals and kicking him off his sword. </p><p></p><p>Calactyte swung at a cannibal and missed, connecting with the ropes hung along the mast instead. Released from its moorings, a pole snapped out of the fog and whipped three of the cannibals back into the ocean.</p><p></p><p>Vlad blocked the spiked club of one of the cultists with his shield and stabbed his assailant in the throat. Another cannibal snuck up behind Vlad but was smothered by a falling sail, released from the pole Cal had struck. Vlad looked over his shoulder in surprise. “Wow. Nice shot.”</p><p></p><p>Cal shrugged back at Vlad. </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė had a bucket in her hands. “Put out the fires!” </p><p></p><p>The drums started again and suddenly the cultists were diving off the ship. Baldric took the helm, steering the Shrike through the channel.</p><p></p><p>Flames sprouted up higher in places all across the ship. </p><p></p><p>Someone, maybe Crazy Bob, shouted, “We’re doomed! Swim for it!” </p><p></p><p>Then they saw it. It dove in and out of the waves, its slick form a welcome sight to sailors everywhere.</p><p></p><p>“A good omen!” shouted one of the men. </p><p></p><p>“That’s right ya scurvy dogs!” shouted Baldric. “Now grab those buckets! Put yer backs into it!”</p><p></p><p>The men resumed putting out the fires with vigor.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux landed lightly on the deck. “What is that?”</p><p></p><p>“That’s a dolphin,” said Ilmarė, amused. “The humans apparently think it’s a good omen.”</p><p></p><p>The dolphin chattered and waved with one fin at Bijoux. </p><p></p><p>“Did you have something to do with that?” the Elorii asked.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux nodded. “I was hoping for something…bigger.”</p><p></p><p>The crew had put out the most dangerous fires. The Shrike would survive another night.</p><p></p><p>“We pirates have a legend,” said Edward. “The god Yarris was kidnapped by pirates, who mistook him for a wealthy prince capable of bringing them a hearty ransom. No sooner had the boat set sail with the captive Yarris onboard than the god caused seaweed to grow up along the sides of the boat, the leaves wrapping themselves around the mast and rigging, and the oars became eels. The pirates jumped overboard in their terror, yet as they floated in the sea Yarris showed compassion for them. As he uttered the words “I will make you happy! In my heart, I honor you”, all the pirates were transformed into dolphins, never again to harm or do wrong, but instead to fulfill their destiny of helping those in need, and providing support and assistance when called upon.”</p><p></p><p>Baldric appraised Bijoux as if he had met her for the first time. “Don’t underestimate tha power of great things in small packages,” he said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 2318643, member: 3285"] [b]The Children of Leviathan - Part 4b: Natives Are Restless[/b] The ship teetered from the rocking waves and the weight of many fighting forms upon her deck, causing the statue of Captain Bezyli to slip over the rail. With a splash, he disappeared forever into the briny depths. The woman flew backwards into the obscuring mist. “Drive them back!” shouted Baldric, skewering one of the saw-toothed cannibals and kicking him off his sword. Calactyte swung at a cannibal and missed, connecting with the ropes hung along the mast instead. Released from its moorings, a pole snapped out of the fog and whipped three of the cannibals back into the ocean. Vlad blocked the spiked club of one of the cultists with his shield and stabbed his assailant in the throat. Another cannibal snuck up behind Vlad but was smothered by a falling sail, released from the pole Cal had struck. Vlad looked over his shoulder in surprise. “Wow. Nice shot.” Cal shrugged back at Vlad. Ilmarė had a bucket in her hands. “Put out the fires!” The drums started again and suddenly the cultists were diving off the ship. Baldric took the helm, steering the Shrike through the channel. Flames sprouted up higher in places all across the ship. Someone, maybe Crazy Bob, shouted, “We’re doomed! Swim for it!” Then they saw it. It dove in and out of the waves, its slick form a welcome sight to sailors everywhere. “A good omen!” shouted one of the men. “That’s right ya scurvy dogs!” shouted Baldric. “Now grab those buckets! Put yer backs into it!” The men resumed putting out the fires with vigor. Bijoux landed lightly on the deck. “What is that?” “That’s a dolphin,” said Ilmarė, amused. “The humans apparently think it’s a good omen.” The dolphin chattered and waved with one fin at Bijoux. “Did you have something to do with that?” the Elorii asked. Bijoux nodded. “I was hoping for something…bigger.” The crew had put out the most dangerous fires. The Shrike would survive another night. “We pirates have a legend,” said Edward. “The god Yarris was kidnapped by pirates, who mistook him for a wealthy prince capable of bringing them a hearty ransom. No sooner had the boat set sail with the captive Yarris onboard than the god caused seaweed to grow up along the sides of the boat, the leaves wrapping themselves around the mast and rigging, and the oars became eels. The pirates jumped overboard in their terror, yet as they floated in the sea Yarris showed compassion for them. As he uttered the words “I will make you happy! In my heart, I honor you”, all the pirates were transformed into dolphins, never again to harm or do wrong, but instead to fulfill their destiny of helping those in need, and providing support and assistance when called upon.” Baldric appraised Bijoux as if he had met her for the first time. “Don’t underestimate tha power of great things in small packages,” he said. [/QUOTE]
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