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<blockquote data-quote="SnowleopardVK" data-source="post: 5644939" data-attributes="member: 6677945"><p>Episode 13: Now alone again</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>The ship stopped at a small deserted island between Chikauna and Tadesche for the funerals. </p><p></p><p>“Thank you guys” Maka said, “I guess we didn’t get to know each other that well but…”</p><p></p><p>She looked in turn to each of the three graves. “You guys were pretty cool” she whispered.</p><p></p><p>She turned away from the graves to face the sea where the Black Fury waited.</p><p></p><p>“I’m going to go now” she said, “I’m going to figure out what happened to Mr. Glarius and Captain Jack.”</p><p></p><p>She closed her eyes tightly shut.</p><p></p><p>“I wasn’t able to save even one of you guys” she said, “Even though it was my job.”</p><p></p><p>She walked to the weapons beside the grave. “I’m going to leave these with you guys” she said, picking the weapons up.</p><p></p><p>She walked to Sizemet’s grave first, the one closest to her on the far left and plunged his sword into the dirt as a marker.</p><p></p><p>“It wouldn’t be right for me to take them” she added, going to the far right grave and doing the same with Yaros’ sword.</p><p></p><p>“And…” she paused in front of the center grave, Slaal’s. “Slaal said Sizemet would’ve wanted the survivors to get out alive. I guess all of us would have wanted that, even me if I had died and one of you had been the one to live.”</p><p></p><p>She drove a wooden marker into the ground and hung Slaal’s crossbow from it. “So I’m going to do that” she said, “I’m gonna gather another group of adventurers and keep moving forwards.”</p><p></p><p>“Thank you guys.”</p><p></p><p>With that she walked down the small hill to the beach, and crossed the beach to the Black Fury.</p><p></p><p>“Maka was it?” Cortez’s ghost muttered. “You can get back to Tadesche by rowing the lifeboat. You can see it on the horizon from here and the weather is clear. You should be able to get there before the sun sets.”</p><p></p><p>Maka nodded.</p><p></p><p>“Now I need to say goodbye at last” Cortez sighed, “Would you mind?”</p><p></p><p>Maka shook her head and picked up the burning torch she’d put in the sand when she’d got off the ship earlier. She held it forwards and the blue ghost-fire of the ship began to mix with regular fire. Within minutes the ship was burning brightly.</p><p></p><p>“Thanks” Cortez said, floating back on to the deck, “And so long, amigo.”</p><p></p><p>With that he set the Fury out on the waves for the last time, and she floated away, slowly burning.</p><p></p><p>Maka turned away and walked to the lifeboat. As she did she threw on a coat that she’d found in the fury. It was winter and cold after all.</p><p></p><p>It was time to gather a new team.</p><p></p><p>To be continued...</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Not a TPK but... Yeah that last hit killed Slaal, so Maka's the only one who got out alive. Fortunately since one member of the party survived she can recruit a new team. Our three new characters get to show up next time.</p><p></p><p>Also, we're all now 2nd level! Maka took her second level of cleric as she left the cave whereas the rest of us have all been allowed to start at 2nd level in our respective classes. (Maka's about 200 XP ahead of us, but that's not that bad.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnowleopardVK, post: 5644939, member: 6677945"] Episode 13: Now alone again *** The ship stopped at a small deserted island between Chikauna and Tadesche for the funerals. “Thank you guys” Maka said, “I guess we didn’t get to know each other that well but…” She looked in turn to each of the three graves. “You guys were pretty cool” she whispered. She turned away from the graves to face the sea where the Black Fury waited. “I’m going to go now” she said, “I’m going to figure out what happened to Mr. Glarius and Captain Jack.” She closed her eyes tightly shut. “I wasn’t able to save even one of you guys” she said, “Even though it was my job.” She walked to the weapons beside the grave. “I’m going to leave these with you guys” she said, picking the weapons up. She walked to Sizemet’s grave first, the one closest to her on the far left and plunged his sword into the dirt as a marker. “It wouldn’t be right for me to take them” she added, going to the far right grave and doing the same with Yaros’ sword. “And…” she paused in front of the center grave, Slaal’s. “Slaal said Sizemet would’ve wanted the survivors to get out alive. I guess all of us would have wanted that, even me if I had died and one of you had been the one to live.” She drove a wooden marker into the ground and hung Slaal’s crossbow from it. “So I’m going to do that” she said, “I’m gonna gather another group of adventurers and keep moving forwards.” “Thank you guys.” With that she walked down the small hill to the beach, and crossed the beach to the Black Fury. “Maka was it?” Cortez’s ghost muttered. “You can get back to Tadesche by rowing the lifeboat. You can see it on the horizon from here and the weather is clear. You should be able to get there before the sun sets.” Maka nodded. “Now I need to say goodbye at last” Cortez sighed, “Would you mind?” Maka shook her head and picked up the burning torch she’d put in the sand when she’d got off the ship earlier. She held it forwards and the blue ghost-fire of the ship began to mix with regular fire. Within minutes the ship was burning brightly. “Thanks” Cortez said, floating back on to the deck, “And so long, amigo.” With that he set the Fury out on the waves for the last time, and she floated away, slowly burning. Maka turned away and walked to the lifeboat. As she did she threw on a coat that she’d found in the fury. It was winter and cold after all. It was time to gather a new team. To be continued... *** Not a TPK but... Yeah that last hit killed Slaal, so Maka's the only one who got out alive. Fortunately since one member of the party survived she can recruit a new team. Our three new characters get to show up next time. Also, we're all now 2nd level! Maka took her second level of cleric as she left the cave whereas the rest of us have all been allowed to start at 2nd level in our respective classes. (Maka's about 200 XP ahead of us, but that's not that bad.) [/QUOTE]
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