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Behind Feyi, the others were already securing the worm with ropes and tying the ends to the saddles on their ostrich horses. It looked as if they meant to bring the entire thing back with them. All of them were cloaked in similar garb: Long leather and dark outerwear that helped to protect from the heat of the sun but remained loose enough to breathe. Packs were strapped to their back as were weapons and gear, all in varying states of deterioration. It looked like a lot of what they had on them had been scavenged but held together well enough to get the job done. Besides the rifles, there were weapons, machetes, knives and a few handguns. At first glance, none of the firearms looked like they could be synergy.

Feyi dug into the folds of her jacket and pulled out a canteen. She tossed it up to Reman.

[color=white]”You look like shit… as usual.”[/color] She said, her smile turning into a small laugh. As her eyes scanned over the rest of the group, her smile faded. [color=white]”Actually… you all do. Are you all that’s left of the caravan?”[/color]
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Chu Hua’s mouth opened into a small ‘o’ and her eyebrows contorted into something resembling confusion. She glanced between Feyi and Reman, and then took a step up to stand next to Reman. Who [i]was[/i] this woman? Chu eyed her with some level of distrust. But then again, what did she know about Reman? Next to nothing, but she had no idea how he could’ve known this desert raider. She watched them cart away the worm. At least they could do that, she supposed. 

Chu leaned in to talk to Reman, but made no effort to be quiet. Feyi could hear her, but she didn’t address her. [color=firebrick]“Um. Reman. Mind introducing us to your friends?”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=f5cbcc]Theyra   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=yellow]” Uh…uh.”[/color] Reman wided eye,  stumbled on his words and barely caught the canteen. Feyi was the last person he expected to see and he had many questions.  [color=yellow] “Feyi… her name is Feyi but I only know her. Not her friends and she is a friend of mine from the city.” [/color] Reman then tried to focus and stopped being eye wided. [color=yellow] “Yeah we are the only ones that made it.”[/color] Reman looking back at the Kyoshi and then looking back at Feyi .[color=yellow] “We got attacked while at the outpost, speed and a sandstorm saved us. But, I have many questions Feyi. I…. I do not know where to begin.”[/color]
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Feyi giggled, placing a hand on her hip. [color=white]”Reman is being modest. I’m really his only friend anywhere.”[/color] She threw him a wink and then once again turned to the others. [color=white]”Although I guess that’s changed, huh? And I know you’ve got questions but I’ve also got some of my own, starting with…”[/color] She turned again to Reman. [color=white]”Why didn’t you tell me you were a Bender, Reman!”[/color] She clicked her tongue and furrowed her brow looking somewhat disappointed. [color=white]”What the hell?”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=f5cbcc]Theyra   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=yellow]”Uhh…..”[/color] Reman looked awkward at her and started to speak. [color=yellow]”Well, Feyi the truth is and this will surprise you but I am not a Bender.”[/color] Saying it as matter of factly. [color=yellow]”You see while I was at the Synergy Storage Facility for business when the explosion happened and one of the pipe runner Jin.”[/color] Reman turned to point at Jin before turning back to Feyi.[color=yellow] “Turned out to be a Bender and while his plan was to escape into the wasteland I knew he would not last long and I know of one place out here. Granted the information about it is old and its looks like it is still good. I well did not want Jin to die out in the wasteland like that so I came with him as a guide and well, you know I always wanted to see the world beyond the city.”[/color] 

Reman smiled weakly, [color=yellow] “There is more to that but I think that is best for later and in a place where it is safe.”[/color] Reman looking back at the dead worm and Feyi’s friends messing with it. [color=yellow]”Are there more creatures out here we should be worried about? Nothing in the city said there would be sandworms out here.”[/color]
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Chu was still incredibly confused. She looked back at the others and shrugged, not sure what to say. Apparently Reman had a friend who got out. Honestly, Chu was jealous. She looked at him, reappraising and envious. Did this man even need to be here? 

[color=firebrick]“So, erm, [i]Feyi[/i], Reman... care to enlighten the rest of us?”[/color] She crossed her arms.
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[color=white]”That information [i]is[/i] still good. It exists.”[/color] Feyi turned to Chu. [color=white]”And it’s where we’re headed, or where you would have been headed.”[/color] She paused for a moment realizing that there was a lot to cover and there was no real good place to start. Considering what she’d just walked into, she was sure they were all flustered having just fought for their lives and it wouldn’t do to hit them with more information all at once.

[color=white]”The short of it is, I’m your rescue.”[/color] She flashed Chu a smile. [color=white]”Reman being here just happens to be a weird coincidence since… he’s not a Bender but I guess we’ll have to talk about that later. That just adds more questions…”[/color] She furrowed a brow at Reman.

[color=white]”We were out on a hunting run when we got word that Tu Zin lost contact with Tikaani. They sent us to go find any survivors of the caravan and that’s when I ran into Mova. I was just…”[/color] Her eyes grew soft and a little disappointed. [color=white]”I didn’t know this would be it. But you’re safe now. We can keep the worms away and it’s only a couple days to Tu Zin from here. Maybe less since it looks like…”[/color] She pointed at the Kyoshi. [color=white]”...It looks like you’ve got a working vehicle. We’ve got plenty of food and water.”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=c9daf8]vietmyke   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
[color=steelblue]”Well, I’ll never complain about an excess of food and water.”[/color] Jin said gratefully as he pulled off his helmet, Sumire doing the same. [color=steelblue]” Our situation wouldn’t have been good in a few days. Either way, we appreciate the save.”[/color] He relaxed a bit, though he was still a bit on edge as he glanced at the worm. 

[color=white]”Sand worm isn’t on the menu is it?”[/color] Sumire chimed in curiously, looking disdainfully at the fallen worm as she too removed her helmet.

[color=steelblue]”The others were killed or captured by RSF,”[/color] Jin informed the woman named Feyi, answering her unasked question. He decided it would be wiser to leave out the fact that one of their drivers had tried to shoot and rob him of his car. [color=steelblue]”We only made it through on account of the sandstorm rolling in. Barely.”[/color]
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Vasra followed the growing conversation with carefully guarded caution that soon shifted into a soft smile.. A happy meeting between friends was a welcome relief in between running from people trying to kill them and staving off deadly giant sandworms. The young doctor could not help but reflect with some surprise that she had not been seriously hurt in the insuring scuffle and by the looks of it neither had anyone else.

[color=aqua]”Many thanks for the rescue, as the others have said, our journey was not an easy one, then again what is easy these days?”[/color]

Her lips pursed in a small frown as she looked at Chu, noting the state of the bandages she had wrapped around her hands and the sand that now covered the wounds, [color=aqua]“Forgive me, Chu, but I must see to your hands when we have the time. An infection now would be far from idea and I hold little hope concerning the cleanliness of giant sandworms.”[/color]
[sub][sub][u][b][color=f1c231]KillamriX88   [/color][/b][/u][/sub][/sub]
Weiyuan found himself just so very tired. Relief at being rescued was making him realize that he still hadn’t gotten any proper sleep, food, or drink. For some reason all he could think about was that at any other time, his other half would be absolutely losing his mind over being this close to an ostrich horse. 

It wasn’t really something you saw in the cramped streets of the Lower Ring.

The exhaustion was only held at bay as they were told that their promised sanctuary was real and they’d now be led to it. A few days away still, but as far as he knew, they had enough supplies to make it there, right?

. . . but then what?
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[/cell][/row][/table][/sub][/color][table=bordered][row][sub]Prompt:[/sub][/row][row][cell][color=9f9f9f]Feyi escorts the group safely the rest of the way to Tu Zin over the next two days. The Kyoshi and the worm are taken with them.

End Chapter Two.[/color][/cell][/row][/table]