We Are Our Avatars XI (Open)

[Vakra jal]

Some 8 hours later. A mile west of Reitfontein
"Unreliable machine" the large shrouded figure grunted. He and his companion had both agreed that he should shroud himself in a long cloak, to shield from any unwanted attention. They had made it this far from the coastline in a large, albeit run down truck that's axels had finally given way after carrying the shrouded figures immense bulk. He was stood by the dirt road in the blistering heat but he bearly felt it. The truck was crumpled by the road too and there wasn't a soul for miles. "Next plan then?" He grunted at his companion.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"I'm a doctor, not a magician." I reply while whipping some sweat off my brow from under my hat. "So it's not like I can fix a truck with a broken axel."

 

[Vakra jal]

"Hmph. We must press on then, on foot if nessacary. Whatever those soldiers from the boat, this 'tombstone' organisation, have planned must have something to do with this region. Why else move equipment here." Dalahar replied deepl in thought. He had been lucky to meet this man when he did, he would have likely wandered off purposeless for some time were it not for their chance meeting. Especially lucky since the man had been on the trail of Tombstone for awhile, so he had been told. They still knew precious little but this was their chance and Dalahar had thrown himself with purpose into the pursuit of his attackers after the skirmish aboard the boat.

Sky rangers
Both the sky Rangers experience engines failure, earning lights and alarms blaring as they mysteriously lose thrust from their engines. Tombstone technicians having hacked the drives of each transport. Faa shuddered as the Sky ranger pitched. "What...." He was cut off by slamming into the wall of the sky ranger. "What's happening!" He managed to blurt.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Right. Let's get going before I die of heat stroke." I say. It's a very real possibility, since I've got no water.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Skyranger

Zevrisya moved her eyepatch aside and began sniffing at the air, to smell if anyone living was on the outside of the Skyranger.

 

[Silence]

Pakenne

[color=e50000]"But he's a duck."[/color]

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Skyranger

[color=99d039]"Ah, that's nice. So you hopefully can gather some experience in this mission."[/color]

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Ottawa

The splashing cam, indeed, from someone who had the weaves of Anik. She was in the water as well, seemingly fishing with her hands.
She, however, did not at all look like Anik. She looked like a blonde guardswoman, the same as the others near the mansion. Her clothes seemed to react differently to the water, not being wet, but seemingly flowing with it.

 

[Slenn]

"Yes that's right, I..." But was interrupted by the alarms.

"We are losing altitude!" Shana spoke into the intercom.

 

[Drakmorg]

Skyranger

The trio reacted with varying degrees of panic.

"What the hell is that?!"

"What's going on?!"
[color=9f2089]"Please tell me you have a plan for this."[/color]

 

[Kirke]

Skyranger​

"Engine failure, engine failure!" - Was heard, almost at the same time from both pilots. Ella was shaken awake, and yelled out: "Parachutes are below your seats, get them on now!" She began doing so herself, as the pilots struggled to keep the aircraft in the air as long as possible. The Skyrangers did not have very large wings, but the pilots had to make due with what they had.

One of pilots switched to an external radio channel and sent; "Mayday! We are experiencing critical engine failure, we are going down! Mayday!"
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Ottawa​

Ory'hara called out; [color=0066cc]"[small]Hey, Anik! Over here![/small]"[/color]

 

[Vakra jal]

Only one person was listening to the May Day broadcast. Helena, from her seat in the Triton dropship flew to its target; the predicted crash zone. Helena wqs going fo be civil. A polite request to spare some lives if she could.

Sky ranger
Faa's first instinct was to find a way out of the plummeting aircraft, he thought of the pilots however and wondered if they could get out. "We need to be out of this thing!." He then addresses the pilots "You going to need help?" He asked fearfully

 

[Slenn]

Shana grabbed the parachute and did her best to strap it onto herself. Once she was done, she went over to Ella.

"Ready to fall when you are!" She announced.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Pakenne
"Maybe it was recessive." Candace said lamely.

Skyranger
Reinhardt grabbed the parachute pack, hurriedly strapping it on, then grabbed his armour case. No panic showed on his face.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Looks like we're not the only people having a bad day." I say as I witness the ships steadily plummeting from the sky. "Might as well head that way." I say, and do so, wondering what kind of carnage awaits me at the duel cash sites.

 

[Silence]

Skyranger

Sarah grabbed the parachute and put in on her back - then grabbed her backpack and put it on her belly. She looked slightly panicked, but also concentrated.

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Pakenne

[color=e50000]"Just stop it.
Where do you want to go today?"[/color]

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Ottawa

Anik hesitated, then seemingly looked over to Ory'Hara - the gaze only slightly off.
"Who ... what are you doing here?"

 

[ShindoL Shill]

Skyranger

At the order, Zev reached for her parachute and slowly put it on, mimicking Sarah's movements. In addition to some amount of panic, Zev also appeared to be very confused. [color=660099]"What is this thing?"[/color] she asked.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"I'm going to seem quite the fool." I say to myself as I travel. I certainly don't look ready to brave the scorching African heat with my navy blue pea coat and slate gray suit. I start singing Toto's "Africa" to occupy my mind. Can't waste battery life on my phone playing music.

 

[Slenn]

"It's a parachute, it will slow your decent once you jump out of the aircraft." She told Zev.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Pakenne
"I want to find out more about this sky metal."

 

[Silence]

Pakenne

[color=e50000]"Alright. You lead the way, then."[/color]

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Skyranger

[color=99d039]"That."[/color] Sarah said in response to Shana. [color=99d039]"Makes you not die.
But I don't understand how this is possible - engine failure?"[/color]

 

[Kirke]

Skyranger​

"What she said." - Ella replied to Zev before raising her voice and calling out; "By your right shoulder, there is a cord. Once you have jumped, count to ten and then pull it hard. Understood? Then let's go!"

She headed over to the back of the aircraft and pulled down a lever, lowering the ramp. "One at a time, let's go! Step out, count to ten and then pull!"