[@Rune_Alchemist][@Eklispe][@Apollosarcher] Isolde took the reigns of Kergin and flew after the Rogue who had claimed her friend, intend on chasing him down. In a straight line, Kergin was faster than the fast-running Rogue, despite the Swiftsoles… But not by much, and then the Rogue ran into the tunnel. Marwood had Fiona chase after as well, but he couldn’t catch up before the Rogue fled through the tight corridors either. He didn’t reply to Marwood’s shout after him. The tunnel was not straight, and it was dark due to the absence of lit torches. It was not built for a wyvern to fly through with wings spread. It was perhaps possible for a wyvern to run in here, but that wouldn’t be as fast as flying. A horse trying to gallop in her would find that the ground was uneven, unhealthy to attempt crossing at considerable speed. If either of Isolde or Marwood tried to force their way through the tunnel at top speed… they’d crash. Kergin couldn’t flap his wings and as such couldn’t turn when the tunnel suddenly twisted, same with Fiona trying to turn rapidly only to find her grip on the tunnel’s floor being insufficient and she’d continue into the wall, and that wasn’t even counting how dark it’d be. None of the crashes would cause any lasting injuries… But the Rogue, far more suited and talented at crossing such rough terrain at high speed, was getting away. Titania and Aldo could but hurry after on their feet, slower than their mounted companions. __________________________ The Rogue ran as fast as he could down the rocky tunnel. It wasn’t well-maintained, being a secret and all, and there weren’t any lights. Still, the Rogue had excellent night-vision, holding Reina to himself as he ran, and he had pursuers. There was no option not to dash at full speed. However, he was putting a significant distance to those who followed him, and it was looking like he had gotten away. The tunnel curved, and the Rogue curved with it, he knew he was leaving his pursuers behind. He only had to take a couple more turns, and- [url=https://i.imgur.com/BczFyCA.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/8uNZra5.png[/img][/url] [color=a3715b]‘…!’[/color] He tripped. A small rock stood out among the rest and caught his foot in the dark. His legs fumbled and he found himself falling over, crashing to the rocky floor along with the girl he was carrying. Cursing to himself, the Rogue rolled over and tried to shake this off him. On the floor, lying on her stomach, Reina blinked to life from the sudden pain. She felt pain to her head, and pain from landing on her stomach. She silently confirmed she had, in fact, been captured. Doing the first thing she could think of, she carefully pulled out the pouch that she had stored the Fire Emblem in, and- [color=a3715b]‘Can’t do that,’[/color] the words of the Rogue scared her half to death before she realized he had in fact talked to himself. [color=a3715b]‘Can’t fail now, so don’t make foolish mistakes. Can’t fail now…’[/color] With that, the Rogue grabbed around Reina and lifted her again, missing the fact the pouch that contained the Fire Emblem still lay on the floor in the dark cavern. He dashed, leaving it behind. Reina kept her eyes closed, letting herself be taken away lest she might rouse suspicion with the Rogue… __________________________ [@Lmpkio][@Crimson Raven] Hevel, still slightly red in his face after having had a girl/dragon sleeping on him the whole journey, was most certainly looking anywhere but behind him as Kara stirred, sitting straight and keeping his wits about. Nope. Nothing behind him. Nothing interesting whatsoever. Oh, look, a butterfly- no, wait, that was just one of the usual butterflies. Huh. So, then they arrived, watching the mustering Jehannan troops and the small pockets of resistance that were quickly being decimated on the inside, and the guards that stood on the outside. Hevel stood and looked back and forth as Servus asked for opinions on how to get past, while Kara told that she intended to wait. Hevel looked a little apprehensive, before he spoke. [url=https://i.imgur.com/kptwFAQ.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/oOiTynP.png[/img][/url] [color=b88e4b]‘If… if you want me to, I could distract the guards at the gate. Give them a false lead outside the town that they’ll go off chasing, or just steal their things so they chase me. I’m, uh, a fairly accomplished practitioner of those arts. I could do it, if you wish me to, in order to give you an opening to slip in. Or, if you want me to slip in undetected and do something, I can probably do that, too. Yeah. I’m good at those things,’[/color] he told, before looking down into the ground and starting to mutter to himself. [sub][color=b88e4b]‘That is, if you for some reason feel you trust me to the degree you think I won’t immediately sell you out, that’d be pretty bad. You just grabbed me off the wayside, what proof do you have you can trust me to that degree? I mean, I know I won’t, but you don’t, why would you? But, anyway, I thought I’d say that I can do it. Just don’t use me to make a living with these skills, you know? If you do that, I’m gone, heh. Been there, done that, and all that…’[/color][/sub] Up to the other two what they decide to do now. … Kara felt the Fire Emblem coming to a sudden stop underground, not far from the buildings on the right side of the map… [hider=Unchanged map details][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/5EFQ9DM.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/5EFQ9DMh.png[/img][/url][/center] Notable Individuals; [hider=Blue, Allied Units]Blue Wyvern Rider [url=https://i.imgur.com/6HJdyHk.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/G7saeoct.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4652015]Servus[/url] - Abandoned his home as a rogue mercenary. Adores his rare wyvern, Amboli. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: D [b]Level:[/b] 6 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Halberd, Vulnerary, Pure Water Blue Thief [url=https://i.imgur.com/kptwFAQ.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/kptwFAQt.png[/img][/url] Hevel - A young man on an aimless journey. A timid but humane thief that often monologues with himself. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: D [b]Level:[/b] 2 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Sword, Lockpick Blue Manakete [url=https://i.imgur.com/BTyBKyW.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/5dlnqI8t.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4667021]Kara[/url] - Mature and worldly Manakete with a strong wanderlust and an even stronger appetite. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Stone: D [b]Level:[/b] 6 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Dragonstone, Vulnerary (2 uses)[/hider] [hider=Green, Grado Forces]Green Soldier in down-right corner. [url=http://i.imgur.com/qbuNkLC.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/qbuNkLCt.jpg[/img][/url] Viridia - Daughter of a Jehannan hero. Serious, righteous and dependable. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: D [b]Level:[/b] 3 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance Green Knight in down-right corner. [url=http://i.imgur.com/SJk02Ve.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/SJk02Vet.jpg[/img][/url] Osmund – A Grado Knight from the countryside. Inexperienced warrior with intimidating visage. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: E [b]Level:[/b] 2 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance, Vulnerary, Antitoxin[/hider] [hider=Red, Invaders]Red Knight Boss [url=https://i.imgur.com/gjOy0Mc.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/gjOy0Mct.jpg[/img][/url] Zane - Former knight of Grado, now a commander of Jehanna. Craves battle and greater challenges. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: C [b]Level:[/b] 12 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance Red Warrior on throne [url=https://i.imgur.com/42ZT4xT.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/42ZT4xTt.jpg[/img][/url] Nurit - Second-in-Command of Rhodri’s Wheel Guild. A hearty girl with a vicious battle-lust who feels at home at sea. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: ???, Bow: ??? [b]Level:[/b] ??? [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Killer Axe, Steel Bow, Hero Crest Red Wyvern Knight next to throne [url=https://i.imgur.com/wPFihgr.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/wPFihgrt.jpg[/img][/url] Nadir - Second-in-Command of Eira’s Storm Guild. A charming man who dutifully takes care of all Eira can’t handle. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: ???, Lance: ??? [b]Level:[/b] ??? [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Spear, Elysian Whip[/hider][/hider] __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist][@Eklispe][@Apollosarcher] … So. If Isolde, Marwood and Titania kept going, they’d eventually pass a pouch that blended into the bottom of the dark, unlit tunnel. The Rogue got away with Reina, but perhaps they’d notice the piece of cloth with something slightly brighter than the surroundings within, a rock on dark fire. Even if they missed it, Titania would most certainly sense it when she got too close, the power within it becoming apparent to the magic-user from this close. … And if she didn’t pick it up, Aldo would. Anyways. What would they do? Carry on through the tunnel eventually, probably, but at what speed and with what level of desperation?