Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

While the girls were searching for the Dawn Shard, Wesley and Jaakuna were trying to figure out the mecahnics of the computer that they spotted that Jaakuna pointed out was, if one were to dumb it down, was connected to the ship’s mainframe pretty much. What Jaakuna had told Wesley was that it was connected to the engine, the ship’s weapons systems, and its security system. When Wesley would fiddle around with the controls, he noticed that it was much more connected to just the ship’s mainframe.

“Jaakuna, take a look at this.” Wesley said, pointing to the screen.

Jaakuna looked, but couldn’t see what Wesley was pointing to. “What is it? I don’t see what you’re pointing to.” He said confused.

Wesley enlarged the picture and Jaakuna saw it. “See it now?”

When Jaakuna saw it, he couldn’t believe it. “This can’t be..” Jaakuna said dumbfounded. “But how?” Jaakuna asked to himself, but aloud to where Wesley could hear it.

Wesley wondered the same thing. “I don’t know how they did it, but it seems that this ship is able to access AI technologies, much like your ship.”

Jaakuna just couldn’t believe it. “But there’s more to that it seems. There’s something that’s missing…it’s the intelligence part. They don’t have the one key part that makes an AI live aboard a ship. Do you think that’s what they need the Dawn Shard for?” Jaakuna asked Wesley.

Wesley nodded in agreement to Jaakuna’s question. “That must be it. Or else, I fear that it’s something far worse than that.”

Jaakuna looked troubled. He didn’t think that this was what they wanted the Nethicite for. If he had known this, Jaakuna wouldn’t have been so careless for such a thing. “We need to destroy it.” He said, “If we don’t, then we’ll seriously be in trouble. If either empire get their hands on this kind of AI technology, then we’re all fucked.” Jaakuna said.

Wesley agreed with Jaakuna and he would close out of that window of the schematics for the AI for now and he would follow Jaakuna over to the girls who would have just said that they found the Dawn Shard.

As the guys would head over to where the ladies are at, Savayna heard Emiri and Nadeline call out as they found the Dawn Shard. “Well it’s about fucking time. Grab it and let’s go.”

When Savayna said that, Jaakuna and Wesley were in ear shot. “No, we have to destroy it now!”

Though Wesley would usually disagree with Jaakuna, he agreed. “They’re after AI technology with Nethicite. So, I am with Jaakuna on this one. We need to destroy the Dawn Shard.”

Savayna looked at them like they were stupid. “What are you fucking stupid? If we destroy it in the machine, the ship could go down and we want to live, right?” She said with an attitude.

Jaakuna was angry with Savayna at the moment. “Damn it, Savayna! Don’t you see that if any empire get either shard, we’ll all be in danger! Or do you not care about your father or mother?” Jaakuna had snapped.

Savayna’s eyes widened. “You have no right to speak to them! Not after what you did!”

“You really want to go into this now? IF you want to blame me for leaving three years ago or whatever, then you can, but right now we NEED to destroy it.”

Savayna conceded for the moment, but Jaakuna didn’t know what Nadeline or Emiri thought about this, so he turned to them. “You two agree with Wesley and I right?”

Desolation Row(Altered Tundra and LimeyPanda)

Oh no, it was a lovely post, no need to change or edit anything. And sorry for a late response on it. Also, not to worry. I completely understand that we sometimes get real busy/preoccupied with other stuff.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

When Savayna had rudely asked Nadeline to use her sleepaga spell once more, it was obvious that the blonde princess wasn’t too thrilled that Savayna had pretty much ordered her to do something. However, it would seem that Nadeline did it and with perfect precision. When she did do it, Jaakuna saw as did Wesley. They saw that Nadeline was getting a little wheezy cause of what she did. Savayna didn’t see cause she already went through the door to the lab, seeing everyone unconscious.

When they all walked through the doors, Savayna would lead the charge as she would just look around, hoping to find the other Nethicite that was taken from Jaakuna earlier on. As she would look around, Jaakuna noticed that this lab was not only a lab, but it also seemed to be in control of all the weapons and engine. That’s when Jaakuna got a an idea.

“Wesley, this computer right here.” Jaakuna said pointing to the main computer. “It’s connected to the ship’s engine and main weapons system. Do you think we can use this to our advantage?” Jaakuna asked Wesley.

When Jaakuna spoke, Wesley was thinking about what he said. It was definitely possible. “We could, but how would it work exactly?” Wesley said interested to see how Jaakuna could make it work.

“Well, I’m no computer major, but perhaps we can link it up to Iris on the Ifirt, and perhaps get help via that way.” He said.

Hearing again, Wesley actually thought that was a smart idea. “If you think you can do it, then go for it.” Wesley said encouraging Jaakuna.

When Jaakuan and Wesley were talking it out with each other about what they could do to get some help from his own airship, Savayna, along with Emiri and Nadeline, were walking around the large lab to find the Dawn Shard. “Fucking hell, where is that piece of shit Dawn Shard!” She yelled out.

Do You Believe In Magic? (Altered Tundra & PhantomSekai

Welp, here it is~

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

When Nadeline had used the Green Magick spell, Sleepaga, Savayna just gave her the dirty look. Savayna didn’t like others helping her out or at least stealing the glory from her. Regardless, all the guards were put to sleep and now they could all get past themw without being found out. Plus, if Savayna was going to be totally honest with herself, she really didn’t want to face all of those guards. She was just bringing up that option cause she felt that there wasn’t many to choose from.

As they would get past the guards, the five of them would go down the flight of stairs as it winded in three ways: first down, then down again, and down once more. Perhaps it was more like three flight of stairs, but Savayna didn’t really care. Once they would get to the entrance to the Labs. Savayna stood there, just waiting for the right moment to go through. She didn’t know if Grant was in there or not. She also had to take it into account that the guards could still find them out. “Okay, we’re here, but there’s still the matter of sneaking in.” Savayna said thinking about what she wanted to do.

When Savayna kept on thinking about it, she turned to Nadeline. “Hey princess.” she said to Nadeline. “Can you do that sleepy thing again?” She said, not in the most nicest of ways. In fact, It would had come across as a bit rude-sounding.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

The argument could have led to a physical bout, but it seemed that Nadeline chose the high ground and went along with what Savayna was saying and what she was doing in terms of the group’s escape. As Savayna would lead them down more pathways, they would turn into one area of the ship that would have a lot of guards around. They weren’t spotted yet, but Savayna knew that going down the straight way that she had planned for them to go down would be suicide. Instead, she would look around, hoping she would find some way to go that would be a good alternative. As she looked around, she saw one on the left. Motioning the group to follow her, they all would go through it, a door opening as they would walk through it.

“Okay, we should be getting close to the labs. I think just a few more turns and it should just be down a flight of stairs.” Savayna said gluing back to a wall, peeking down the hall to make sure that there isn’t any guards down that way and of course she would be wrong. “Dammit!” She said angrily.

Wesley spoke, “What’s wrong Lady Savayna?”
“Don’t call her that; she ain’t a lady!”
“Oh, I wasn’t aware that she was secretly a dude. My apologies.”
“Oh shut up.”

While Jaakuna and Wesley were lightly throwing insults at each other, Savayna turned back to them. ‘Would you two shut up! I’m trying to sneak past those guards, but I can’t think of a way to do that with you two flapping your gums.” Savayna said barking at Wesley and Jaakuna. The more she would think, she either saw two options. The first one is finding another route, but that could take forever. The second one is going through the guards, but that would risk of them being found out. [/b]“Okay, so we have two options: We go through the guards and risk being found out or find another way, but that might be just ask risky as going through the guards just around the next right turn.”[/b]

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Heading down the halls through the turns and straight walkways, the five of them would try not to trigger any alarms. So far it would seem that they were doing a good job at evading both the red laser lights that trigger the Dreadnought Ark’s security system. When they would be walking, Savayna would hear Nadeline ask her if she truly believed that it was a good idea to betray Grant. That prompted her to stop in her tracks(she was in front of the group leading them), and turn to Nadeline. She didn’t like the little blonde princess all that much and she would like her less and less when she would suggest remaining on the good side of Grant.

Savayna looked angry, and then she spoke. “So, you think it would be a better idea if I took you all back to your cells, let Rozarria take you and little miss prissy here and take dear Jackson back to Archadia?” She asked sarcastically. Savayna didn’t really understand why Nadeline was acting this way. “Listen, if you want to be under that neurotic sociopath Grant’s care, then be my guest.” She said pointing her arm in the opposite direction. “However, if you actually want to remain with your group of ’friends’, then I suggest you shut your fucking mouth and follow me.” She said not even allowing Nadeline to get a word in.

While Savayna chewed into Nadeline, Jaakuna just said nothing as did Wesley. The both of them exchanged looks and let Savayna lead them to freedom.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Jaakuna, Wesley, Nadeline, Emiri, and Savayna all were running down turn after turn until they would come to the Armory, which had a few soldiers there. Savayna knew she could handle them, but she wanted to get past them without setting any alarms off. So, while the others would hang low, she would try to distract them long enough for the others to get their shit and go.

While Savayna distracted the three guards at the post, she would signal the others to move on past them down a turn just the one before the armory. That would take them to another entrance to the armory. Doing as such, Jaakuna, Wesley, and the ladies went through that entrance and they would find themselves in the armory and their weapons and other possessions would be there. As each of them would get their shit, they would go back the way that they came and signal Savayna. She would then leave the guards be as she did what she needed to do.

“Next, we need to go to the labs. We have to get that other piece of Nethicite out of Grant’s hands. Once we do that, we’ll make a break for it right when we land in the Stilshrine.” She said as she pretty much gave the order.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

When Jaakuna saw Emiri and Savayna appear in his cell, he wasn’t sure what to think. The last time that Savayna was here she almost beat Jaakuna to death, but now she was in his cell again and with Emiri no less. Jaakuna was perplexed, confused, and in all honesty, still pissed about what Savayna did to him earlier. However, as Savayna would go on to say, they didn’t have much time. Emiri agreed to this and Jaakuna nodded.

“I’d love to get out of here, but I’m still cuffed.” Jaakuna said lifting his hands.

In the seconds that he had said that, Savayna had sliced vertically, cutting the anti-magick cuffs off of his hands. “Not anymore.” She said with a grin on her face.

Jaakuna’s jaw dropped by this point. He didn’t know what to make of it. “Savayna, what the hell? You almost beat me to death and now you’re saving me!?” He said confused and a bit pissed.

Savayna laughed and turned away. “You want answers? Live through this and I’ll tell all.” She said as she would peek through the bars and no one was coming. So, she opened the door and she would motion Emiri and Jaakuna to follow her.

When Nadeline had said that they had a chance to escape, first he thought it was highly unlikely that they would get rescued, but as he saw out from the bars, Wesley stood corrected. He didn’t know that of all people, Savayna of the Archadian Empire would be the one to save them, but then again, Wesley has been wrong about people before, just look at how Jaakuna was when he first met him.

Next on her list was Wesley and Nadeline. Thankfully they didn’t have cuffs on. So, Savayna just opened the door and the two of them would be there, obviously wary of what was happening. Savayna sighed. “Why is everyone so fucking surprised I’m freeing you all?” She said sighing. “Let’s go!” She commanded, “Or unless you like the feeling of a cold, steel cell; your choice.” She said as she would leave the door open and walk to the direction of the Armory, which is where all their weapons are at and possessions are at.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Hearing every word that Emiri spoke, Savayna listened. She would listen to every letter, and how those letters formed words. She would listen to the tone in which Emiri spoke them in and her actions that followed. Savayna would listen for the emotion that she would put into her words and most importantly, she would listen and look for Emiri’s resolve to protect Jaakuna, as she said she would do that should any harm come to him. Savayna was more than satisfied with her answer.

Even when Emiri would stand up and threaten Savayna, the Ice Queen would smile, then nod her head. “I see.” She said standing up from her chair, and turning away. Obviously by this point, Emiri was probably wondering where Savayna was going. Her limited response to Emiri’s confession of loving Jaakuna was probably less than thrilling. That’s when Savayna drew her Ice Queen sword, and quickly slashed to Emiri.

And then there was dropping steel.

When Savayna had slashed her sword vertically, she did not aim for Emiri herself, but rather her cuffs. She then turned to Emiri. “What you said, and how you said it, I accept that answer. I accept that you’re the one that Jackson---erm I mean Jaakuna loves. Once upon a time, I was on that boat, but that ship has sailed. Don’t throw his love away like I did.” Savayna said as she was starting to cry, but she quickly wiped the tear away. “Oh and by the way, I know you’re the Girl of Time in that rumor. It took me a while, but in Rabanastre, I was able to put it together.” She said admitting that she knew about Emiri’s gift. “Don’t worry, I promise on my life and honor as an Archadian to keep your secret safe. It shall go with me to my grave.” She said promising to keep Emiri’s secret of her power away from Vincent.

As she would motion Emiri to follow her, she would lead her to Jaakuna’s cell to which she would open it.

At the door, Jaakuna saw Savayna, and instantly his gaze was of an angry kind, but then she stepped aside, showing Emiri. “Emiri!” He said getting up from the bench and he was going to run and give her a hug, but he hesitated.

Savayna would step into the room and door closed. “Can you two hurry it up? We don’t got all day.”