Under Strange Stars II

[Someone]

Razeem is sent again, and you go after him, following the coastline, hoping to to have to enter the jungle that looms at your side again. It´s a difficult treck under a sun so hot that you sweat profusely again and remember the fresh air at the mountain top.

But finally you spot the crew, down there. You walk down the cliff you´ve been and greet them, moment they use to rest a while and drop their load. The rowboat makes it´s way along the coast, also loaded with rope and stuff. Halima approaches.

“Your flying friend has been somewhat incoherent. What does he say about a new ship? Is it true that we can leave the island?”

 

[dead_radish]

*Al-Khazad grins widely.* "It certainly seems so. We have a ship, seaworthy save for sails and ropes and various inconviences. If only we had a crew to outfit her, and sail her away, we would be well on our way...." *He winks* "Anyone interested in that job?"

 

[Zerth]

"Indeed we certainly have hope again," Amira says joyfully. "But I won't relax until we are sailing away from this island of ill fortune. Come, let's make haste and get the new ship prepared."

 

[Someone]

*Al-Khazad grins widely.* "It certainly seems so. We have a ship, seaworthy save for sails and ropes and various inconviences. If only we had a crew to outfit her, and sail her away, we would be well on our way...." *He winks* "Anyone interested in that job?"

"Razeem told us" nods Halima. "But we found it strange. We come prepared, since we want to leave this infernal island, too."

"We´ll talk in the way, seems that you had some more adventures after Shin´nairo left you."

***

The way back to the stranded ship passes slowly and without any incident worthy of mention, speacially now that the sailors are wary of the jungle and think twice (and four times) before picking anything. Soon you arrive at your new ship, and it raises a wave of admiration in the crew.

"A finest ship I´ve never seen i my life" says one of them. "And I´ve seen some. What´s it´s name?"

Whatever its name is, the ship is soon inspected. Halima announces that if they work hard it´s going to be ready in the morning, with the right tide.

 

[Ashy]

"Hurm...a name...what about the Cliffjumper? Or the Wildride?" He chuckles and shrugs, leaving the naming up to the captain. Jagra then lends a hand and does as much as he can to get the ship ready to sail by morning, even sacrificing sleep if need be.

 

[Zerth]

Amira will spend most of her time healing any injured crew members. Razeem helps with fixing the ship as his ability to fly and skill with ropes benefit them greatly.

 

[dead_radish]

*Al-Khazad grins.* "Wild Ride is not bad at all. Any one else have suggestions? It's as much your shipas it is mine, after what it took to recover it...."

 

[Someone]

Work advances quickly; sails are repaired, masts are rigged out and the carpenters are busy down there; even the ill or wounded do what they can. With the care of Amira, you´re feeling well in just some hours. After a brief pause to eat, the work continues. Halima is very satisfied, and Calzada in ecxtasy.

Dusk comes. Halima approaches you and announces: "Work is almost done. We could leave early tomorrow with the right tide... captain" She´s not sure at who she´s speaking, though.

***

Late in the night, Jagra sees movement in the jungle, and warns the others.

"What happens?"

"Those cyclopses, a group of them is coming, don´t know how many. At least they are not hiding themselves"

 

[Ashy]

Jagra adds omniously, "They're not hiding 'cause they're coming to war...."

 

[hafrogman]

Menghil looks confused as he tries to count days on his fingers.

"How we doin' for time? They could just be coming to say goodbye if we're withing their limits. . . or they could be coming after us for jumping the last bunch they sent out for us."