[hr][hr][center][h1][color=00aeef][u]L[/u][/color] [u]O[/u] [u]R[/u] [u]E[/u] [u]N[/u] [u]T[/u] [u]I[/u] [u]N[/u] [u]E[/u] [color=00aeef][u]Q[/u][/color] [u]U[/u] [u]E[/u] [u]E[/u] [u]N[/u][/h1][/center][hr][hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ByEk1wI.jpg?1[/img] [sub][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whtz44p9oII]♪[/url][/sub][/center] [center][b]Lorentine Queen | Nighttime[/b][/center][hr] [center][b]Dorothea Hohnstein[@Jasbraq] & Seung Eun-Ji[/b] ___________________________________________[/center] Taking the stairs up after leaving Zarra, Dory emerges from the Cargo Hold to find that there's nobody in the room outside. Nobody that is conscious, at least, just fallen bodies that are either conscious or dead. Seeing these bodies are not doing any good for her still shocked mind. Were these bodies too somehow the result of what she had done? The reality of course is that these are the bodies of the fallen combatants from the earlier fight between her fellow students, two of the ship's Arcanists, and the traveler agents but there's no real way for Dory to know that right now considering she was unconscious while the fight took place. Dory also knows that she need to keep moving on, not being hold up by bodies. She resolved to help with the situation and do what she can after all, and that is what matters most right now. So she continues on out of the room, getting to the corridor where more bodies are present. A part of the walls in this corridor is leaking water, although Manfred had jammed a chandelier cap on the hole to try to slow it down earlier. It holds for now, though more solid repair will be needed for sure. Alas, it is not something Dory can manage on her own; she's no Binder. It is as she is traversing through this corridor that she comes upon Eun-Ji, the real one this time, that is coming from the other way. Eun-Ji had went to do a quick scouting of the ship earlier to get a better idea of what needs to be done before then updating Manfred about it and about how she had managed to find everyone in the team and relayed to them about the less than desirable situation of the Lorentine Queen. Afterwards, the two separated again with Manfred continuing on while Eun-Ji backtracked to meet with Dory and Zarra as she had promised. [color=87CEEB][b]"Ms. Honhstein"[/b][/color] Eun-Ji says as she jogs over toward Dory. She stops in front of Dory, giving her a polite nod even considering the dire circumstances. [color=87CEEB][b]"Where is Mr. Travendour? Actually, never mind."[/b][/color] From what she had seen so far of Zarra, she quickly makes the necessary assumption that he must have decided to go on his own way again. She'll just have to trust that he's going to help. Thus, she decides to move on with just Dory. [color=87CEEB][b]"I'm glad to see that you've recollected yourself... As I have said, there's much to do."[/b][/color] Eun-Ji pauses just a moment, regarding Dory with calculating eyes and recalling what little she knows about Dory. [color=87CEEB][b]"If I am not mistaken, you are an Arcanist of some manner, yes?"[/b][/color] [color=87CEEB][b]"Then we can work together on dealing with the fires that had broken out throughout the ship and spreading rapidly. There are some others, people without the gift, that are trying to put out the fires even amidst the chaos... But they will need our help."[/b][/color] Eun-Ji gestures politely for Dory to come with her, knowing that the most dangerous outbreak of fire is currently located in the 1st Cabin deck above with its many walls, wallpapers, and other flammable things; too many flammable things that will allow the fire to spread rapidly if not quickly taken care off. Additionally, there are also other fires that they can quickly snuff out along the way. [color=87CEEB][b]"Shall we, Ms. Hohnstein?"[/b][/color][hr] [center][b]Leon Solaire[@Jumbus](and his temporary sidekick Firebrand!)[/b] ______________________________________________________[/center] Leon once more acts to take the stage and draw attention to himself, with the help of Firebrand to provide him the necessary fabulous display of magical illusion this time. The flashy but otherwise harmless display of light that seems to emanate from Leon succeeds in taking the attention of just about every single of the rabble in the entertainment hall. Even the drunkest of them (or perhaps these are the most susceptible considering how inebriated they are) stops whatever it is they are doing at that moment; some still have their fists raised and ready to brawl with each other. A short skinny man, earlier busy taking advantage of the situation by shoving whatever valuable things he can found into his pockets, stops awkwardly before realizing that nobody's looking at him. All gazes are locked onto the extremely famous performer after all. The first part of his plan had succeeded as the fighting and chaos are disrupted. He seizes the moment immediately by going on an impromptu acrobatics show, showing off his well trained finesse and agility by dancing and leaping from one intact table to the others all while Firebrand continues to support him by making one entrancing illusory light after another. Noises of chaos from the other parts of the ship provides the ambience to the otherwise rather silent show as the lounge that was just as rowdy a moment before is now enchanted by the performance, and soon enough the silence was yet again replaced by a commotion... One of applause, cheering, and whistling from the crowd that had became enchanted by Leon. It goes on like that for a while, and it seems very likely that Leon and Firebrand will be able to take control of the situation here. More people trickles to the entertainment lounge, attracted by the jolly atmosphere that is a notable contrast from the uncontrolled chaos that is present in nearly all other parts of the boat. At this rate, they might even be able to pacify a large enough number of people that the riot and fighting will be much more manageable for the rest of the team. Alas, not all of the people among the newcomers trickling into the lounge seem to be too keen to see Leon. One such person, a lanky gentleman that is leading two others, disrupts the show with his own small trick of the gift. He amplifies his voice just enough to overcome the cheering and clapping of the crowd as he gets up onto a table of his own and gestures a clenched fist at Leon in challenge. [b]"Oy! Leon Solaire you charlatan! What game are you playing at??"[/b] The crowd goes silent once more as all eyes are now unto this attention stealing man. The man has the look of a half-drunk and furious fellow, staring dagger at Leon. There's also hints of grief in his visage. [b]"The nerve of you! First you promised a show, telling people to go out there to the deck... But what awaited us was chaos! My brother got his skull caved in and his nephew got trampled to death! And now you dare show up and do all these like nothing happened, Eshiran curse your cold heart!"[/b] The crowd continues their silence. Some looks confused, but most seems excited. It seems that most of them doesn't really care much of what the man said, but they are curious of how Leon will react to this man that is challenging his dominance for the spotlight. To them, this is just more entertainment. Firebrand too looks unsure as he looks at Leon, standing near the left entrance of the lounge away from the crowd's attention. All it seems, is waiting for Leon to respond to the man.[hr] [center][b]Carmillia Carbonneau[@Animus][/b] ____________________________[/center] Meanwhile, Carmillia is moving away on her search for the agent provocateurs while Leon deals with the crowd. Heading for the upper deck, her trip is cut short as she encounters one such individual that is very clearly fanning the flames of the riot movement. An older man white grey balding hair and a thick beard, skinny yet with quite the force behind his voice, is shouting words of provocation at his fellow rioters. [b]"Keep it up, comrades! Down with the Rednitz scum!"[/b] the man said with gusto, right hand balled into a fist and raised high in the air. [b]"Is it not our rights to take what is owned to us from those so-called noble leeches? Indeed it is! Today, this boat! Tomorrow, the country! Down with the Rednitz!"[/b] Two other men, both tall and strong in stature, follows the older man like loyal followers as he slowly walks around the open air walkway of the 1st Cabin Deck. Rioters cheer and raise their fists in reply as the man walks pass them, his words clearly having the effects that he desired upon his so-called comrades in revolution. The emboldened and zealous rabble continue their fighting, plundering and pillaging, either seemingly blind to or just trying to take as much as they can even as fires continue to spread slowly but surely throughout the level. Only a few people in comparison are trying to put out the fires, either because their minds are sound enough to understand the danger of the situation or simply because they are good enough that they couldn't just let the fires spread unchecked. For now none yet directly accost the pale, white-haired young woman that sticks out like a sore thumb among these mostly male rabble, although she's definitely starting to attract attention for better or for worse. Most doesn't seem to care much for her as of now but a few that pass by her gives her some looks of suspicion, as the overall chaos of the situation seems to fuel the paranoia in their hearts. Between the flame and the general air of hostility, it is clear then that it is best for her not to idly linger for long.[hr] [center][b]Zarra Travendour[@BreathOfTheWoof][/b] _________________________________[/center] The young Perrench nobleman had achieved much as he puts himself into action to actually help with potentially saving the Lorentine Queen from having her last voyage, in a way undoing the damage that he and a few others had caused with their earlier chaotic actions during the earlier phase of the mission. Taking full advantage of his ability to quickly traverse the ship by phasing in and out of the material realm, he mended the holes that had allowed water to leak in and even fixed and returned the pipe that he had earlier stolen from the engine room back to where it belongs. Of course, using so much of his gift and unique ability as a greyborn in a relatively short span of time didn't come without its own consequences as he is now starting to be exhausted. Patching the holes did indeed buy them more time to deal with the situation, but for as long as the riot itself remains unstopped it is just a matter of time until more damages and holes will inevitably be made to the ship... Back to where he started his first act of pipe thievery, the tired Zarra walks through the area with the machinery when he comes upon a group of four rioters. At first, they seem to give him little care as they're too busy trying to find things to pillage. But then, one of the man stops and gives Zarra a good look. The outfit that he is currently wearing marks him as an employee of the ship... And those are not currently seen in a very good light in the eyes of these rioters. Indeed, it is mostly a case of targeting the wrong people considering most of the crews of the ship are common folks just like them but that is currently far from the recognition of their overly zealous minds. [b]"Oy folks, look what we 'ave here. One of them traitors who kowtowed to the Rednitz scums."[/b] The man's words cause the three others to stop what they are doing and turn, all focusing on Zarra. [b]"Aye man, sure looks like one to me now that you said it"[/b] said one of the other man. The third crack his knuckles, slowly walking toward Zarra with violence in his mind, while the fourth man seems to think that surely his three friends are enough to rough up a ship crew as he continues to look for things to pillage. Things, it seems, refuse to be so simple.[hr] [center][b]Manfred Hohenfelter[@Force and Fury][/b] _________________________________[/center] Wary of another fight when there are so many lives that can be saved instead, Manfred decides to go on ahead with his crazy idea. He starts to talk instead with the traveler agents facing him. [color=2E8B57][b]"This isn't the time for petty fights"[/b][/color] he starts. [color=2E8B57][b]"Not when hundreds of lives are on the line unless this madness is stopped. Unless WE stop this."[/b][/color] The Magusjaeger keeps staring straight at the agents, unyielding in his gaze. Yet he had also made his intention very clear and extended to them an offer: To cease on the fighting between those with the gifts, instead using those gifts to save lives. The agents remain silent for a while. The Powergazer, despite his covered eyes, seems as if he is returning Manfred gaze with a burning one of his own... And then he relaxes his posture slightly and nods at Manfred. [color=SlateBlue][b]"On that we agree, stranger. This insanity where the innocents are becoming victims of those who misuse their gifts is not what we stands for."[/b][/color] He looks at his taller partner and exchange nods with him. [color=SlateBlue][b]"We will work with you."[/b][/color] Perhaps that idea was not so crazy after all. Though he didn't exactly expect that the agents would actually agree to work together, Manfred also doesn't waste any time. There's not even a single moment to be wasted on being surprised after all. [color=2E8B57][b]"Great"[/b][/color] he replies simply before continuing. [color=2E8B57][b]"Others are already at work to save this ship, and I am sure they will manage."[/b][/color] [color=2E8B57][i]Well, some of them at least...[/i][/color] [color=2E8B57][b]"But still more need to be done... I'm thinking we need to get this ship moving, put it to shore where people will be able to get back no land safely."[/b][/color] [color=SlateBlue][b]"Then we need to get the machinery to work again. I can aid with that."[/b][/color] The Powergazer pauses for a moment, as if contemplating something. [color=SlateBlue][b]"But not by myself. We will need others."[/b][/color][hr] [center][b]Terror of The Lorentine River, The Schluckodil[/b] _______________________________________[/center] After Zarra had left, a duo of pillagers end up in the kitchen with the tables being used to patch the giant hole. [b]"Where's all the food, man? Surely there's something good here, it's the kitchen."[/b] says one of the man, looking through the kitchen cabinets. [b]"Just keep looking, Franz."[/b] the other man replies while also searching through the kitchen for something good to eat. [b]"There's definitely gotta be something we can find. Maybe some really good meat or booze, yeah?"[/b] The first man nods in agreement as the two continue their search. A sudden loud thud emerges from somewhere in the walls, causing the two to stop their rummaging about. The first man, Franz, frowns before starting to speak. [b]"Did you hear that? The heck's that? You hear that right?"[/b] The other man shrugs, looking agitated. [b]"I don't know, Franz. I heard it alright, but I don't know what the heck that was. Maybe the boat hits something, eh?"[/b] In response, Franz looks at his friend like he is mad. [b]"This boat's not moving right now. How can it hit anything if it's not moving?"[/b] And then there is another thud, louder, followed by a third. The two man gaze at the tables being used to cover the big hole, realizing that that is where the thudding are coming from. Though of course, they don't know that there's a hole there. Frowning, Franz moves closer to the tables against his better judgment as the thudding continues. [b]"Maybe, maybe we should just leave Franz. Let's go..."[/b] says the other man, getting more and more agitated by the passing seconds. In return, Franz merely raises his left hand as it to tell the other man to be quiet while he continue to approach the tables. As he draws very close to it, the thudding stops as suddenly as it had started. Silent passes for a few seconds... Franz turns around and shrugs at his friend. [b]"Eeeh. Probably just a fish or something. Nothing to be worried about."[/b] He chuckles and starts to walk away from the tables again. That is when the tables give away. Franz turns around once more... He comes face to face with the open jaw of a giant reptile. The other man screams in terror in place of Franz, who doesn't even have the luxury of screaming as the creature devours him whole in short order... [hider=Action Opportunities]1) Concrete actions are being taken that are making it more likely for the Lorentine Queen to survive the night after all, but it is not done yet. The team need to continue with their effort to make sure things doesn't turn for the worse once more. 2) Dory, if she accepts to go with Eun-Ji to try to deal with the fire, will inevitably arrive at the entertainment lounge where Leon is putting on a show. She can decide to keep staying with Eun-Ji or try to help Leon instead. 3) Furthermore, if she decide to continue with Eun-Ji, she and Eun-Ji will also stumble upon Manfred and Seer. Those with arcane abilities such as Dory can help them with the ship's machinery. 4) The furious heckler that is challenging Leon will need to be handled one way or the other. He might even be used to the team's advantage instead in attracting even more people to watch the banter instead of rampaging through the boat. 5) There are indeed several riot 'leaders' among the rabbles. The more of these that are swayed to help stop the chaos, the easier it will be to ultimately completely put an end to the riot. 6) Fires still remain around the ship, getting worse by the each passing moment. There are those among the people onboard the ship that are trying to extinguish these fires, but they will need help to successfully do so. 7) A Schluckodil had breached its way through the giant hole in the kitchen in the lower deck. Needless to say, it is a very dangerous creature to be let loose. 8) If the Lorentine Queen can be moved, there is an opportunity to beach it or even dock it. However, the violence on the ship may spill out onto shore, meeting up with the violence there and becoming a problem for House Rednitz, masters of this area. 9) If all else fails, there are still those few rowboats that can be used to get [b]some[/b] people back to shore. [/hider]