EliteCommander Member
The Commander of Elites
- Last Seen: 8 hrs ago
- Joined: 13 yrs ago
- Posts: 8963 (1.96 / day)
- VMs: 2
-
Username history
- EliteCommander 13 yrs ago
-
Latest 10 profile visitors:
-
Most recent →
Ashifa ASMR YT,
Gurkenkrater,
Cath,
StarfrostedFox,
Sunflower,
Hibachi90,
Not a Sayan,
Digmata,
Raqueltrper,
Love Dove
Status
User has no status, yet
Bio
User has no bio, yet
Most Recent Posts
They have, I suppose the focus just wasn't on them. I'll move us to Stormhold.
Ahnasha put a surprising amount of thought into such a simple request. Other than her innate desire not to part with Rhazii, she did not especially want to disturb him too greatly. At the moment, he was awake, but content. He could see his mother, feel her heartbeat, and could feel safe. Nevertheless, if something happened, she could at least blame Fendros. "Hmm, if you want to take that risk, I'll pass the responsibility to you for the moment."
As slowly and deliberately as possible, Ahnasha moved Rhazii from her arms to Fendros'. His eyes widened slightly and he started moving a bit more restlessly, but he wasn't crying...yet. Ahnasha could not really confess to knowing what would make him comfortable or uncomfortable; she was just doing whatever came naturally. Learning how to quiet his cries would be particularly important when they were out of the cities, as drawing attention to themselves could be dangerous. She would have to take care of his every need in those situations, and once he grew old enough, he would have to be well-disciplined to stay quiet when told. She really was not looking forward to the situations that would put her in, but it was too soon to start worrying about that. For now, they just needed to learn the basics.
As slowly and deliberately as possible, Ahnasha moved Rhazii from her arms to Fendros'. His eyes widened slightly and he started moving a bit more restlessly, but he wasn't crying...yet. Ahnasha could not really confess to knowing what would make him comfortable or uncomfortable; she was just doing whatever came naturally. Learning how to quiet his cries would be particularly important when they were out of the cities, as drawing attention to themselves could be dangerous. She would have to take care of his every need in those situations, and once he grew old enough, he would have to be well-disciplined to stay quiet when told. She really was not looking forward to the situations that would put her in, but it was too soon to start worrying about that. For now, they just needed to learn the basics.
"Red eyes? What are you..." Ahnasha began, cutting herself off once she looked down at Rhazii. His eyes were just barely open, but when she looked closely enough, she could see what Fendros was referring to..Even in the low, early morning light, his eyes were quite plainly red, like his father's. She thought back into her childhood to see if she could think of any Khajiit in Leyawiin with an eye color even remotely similar, but nothing came to her mind.. She had expected that some of Fendros' more subtle feature might show int heir child, but she didn't anticipate it to be something as obvious as eye color.
"I...didn't think we could, honestly. I've never known or heard of a Khajiit with red eyes...though neither have I met a Khajiit with a Dunmer father. I...guess that trait came from you." Ahnasha commented. She wasn't quite sure what that would mean for Rhazii. In a practical sense, eye color had no real meaning, but from a social sense, it could change how others act towards him. It would make him stand out, which could be good or bad, depending on the situation.
"I...didn't think we could, honestly. I've never known or heard of a Khajiit with red eyes...though neither have I met a Khajiit with a Dunmer father. I...guess that trait came from you." Ahnasha commented. She wasn't quite sure what that would mean for Rhazii. In a practical sense, eye color had no real meaning, but from a social sense, it could change how others act towards him. It would make him stand out, which could be good or bad, depending on the situation.
Not exactly, I think cove is a misnomer for that location. This cove has land in a crescent shape, with the open side facing the ocean. It has a rock canopy, like someone went in and took a scoop out of a mountainside. Sort of like this.
"I feel...tired. I don't even know how to begin to describe that experience, and honestly, I don't think you would want me to. You saw it and, well, being on the other end of it is no better. I don't think I want to go through that again for a very long time...or ever again, really." Ahnasha answered before directing her attention back to Rhazii. Once they got to Stormhold, it would be time grow accustomed to taking care of him, as it would be a lot easier than when they were in the wilds. It was hard to believe that Hircine was still going to have tasks for them. It was probably too much to hope that he would leave them in peace to raise her son, especially with Meesei being the Champion. When another thought came to her mind, she looked up at the sky, searching it to see if the moons were still visible. As luck would have it, she was just barely able to see both of them on the horizon.
"Ah, I almost forgot, the moons. It looks like...ah, Secunda is still full. That means he will become a Cathay, not a Cathay-raht. That is the one closer in size to a Suthay-raht. He wont have quite the size and strength of a Cathay-raht, but it might make it easier to raise him. He'll still end up bigger than any of us, and he's probably going to grow more quickly than you would expect of an Elven child." She explained.
"Ah, I almost forgot, the moons. It looks like...ah, Secunda is still full. That means he will become a Cathay, not a Cathay-raht. That is the one closer in size to a Suthay-raht. He wont have quite the size and strength of a Cathay-raht, but it might make it easier to raise him. He'll still end up bigger than any of us, and he's probably going to grow more quickly than you would expect of an Elven child." She explained.
I have a feeling I can't adequately describe what this place looks like.
Sharee considered the suggestions. Both had merit, though neither were perfect, though she doubted there was any "perfect" option here. She liked the invisibility suggestion from Noelle, especially if they could slip in under the surface of the water, and dividing their attention as Sarel said would be smart. The problem was, there was no way they could just get inside and get behind them. The bandits were essentially up against a wall, with stone on three sides and ocean on the fourth. There was no getting around the fact that they would have to swim in, and that would make them easy targets for archers. She would have brought rowboats, but that would just make it very obvious that they were approaching. Coming down from above was also an interesting idea, though they would be falling into water below.
"I like the idea of splitting their attention, but there's a problem. They don't have a real reason to leave their cove. If they try coming out in whatever boats they have, they would be at just as much of a disadvantage as we would be going in, so if they have any talent at all, they'll stay and fight defensively. Maybe take a bit of both for this one. We could split into two groups, then slip in under the water to opposite sides of the docks. We climb up as quickly as we can, then establish positions on both sides of them. We'll have them surrounded, so their numbers won't be as useful. Having some magic to help us would be helpful, but invisibility sounds like it would be taking to apply to all of us. Maybe the weaker variant? What is called, chameleon I think? Anyway, that would let us get in without having to swim under fire, and it would let us surround them." Sharee suggested. She of course had the final say, but she wasn't vain enough to think the others didn't have any good ideas.
"I like the idea of splitting their attention, but there's a problem. They don't have a real reason to leave their cove. If they try coming out in whatever boats they have, they would be at just as much of a disadvantage as we would be going in, so if they have any talent at all, they'll stay and fight defensively. Maybe take a bit of both for this one. We could split into two groups, then slip in under the water to opposite sides of the docks. We climb up as quickly as we can, then establish positions on both sides of them. We'll have them surrounded, so their numbers won't be as useful. Having some magic to help us would be helpful, but invisibility sounds like it would be taking to apply to all of us. Maybe the weaker variant? What is called, chameleon I think? Anyway, that would let us get in without having to swim under fire, and it would let us surround them." Sharee suggested. She of course had the final say, but she wasn't vain enough to think the others didn't have any good ideas.
The few hours until daylight were relatively smooth and uneventful. Ahnasha likely would not have been able to sleep had Meesei not agreed to take care of Rhazii for a few hours. Hopefully, she would be able to get some sleep later that night as well, as long as Fendros agreed to look after Rhazii. After what she had just been through, she figured it was fair to ask for that much. She was not ready to start moving yet, but luckily, they had no particular reason to move in a hurry. They could stand to have more food on hand, but there was nothing stopping the others from hunting. Getting to Stormhold quickly had been a stressful goal, but now, that stress was gone. They would still probably end up in the city, as they needed to send Sabine's letter, but they did not have to rush any longer.
Meesei gave Rhazii back to Ahnasha once she awoke, and she was more than glad to take him. There was something comforting about holding him close in her arms, something that just made everything seem so peaceful...though that might just have been the fact that the only time he would stop crying was in her arms. As Meesei was gathering the remainder of their food for breakfast, she answered Janius' question. "Until Hircine gives us further direction, we will travel to Stormhold and do what we can to make raising Rhazii easier. I do not know how likely it is, but local bookstores may have something on the subject. My own experience with raising children will be less helpful now than it will be in a few years, as I am assuming Argonian infants are somewhat different from those of Khajiit."
As Meesei spoke, Ahnasha moved herself over to Fendros and sat beside him. She leaned up against him and rested her head on his shoulder with Rhazii in her arms. For the moment, he was sleeping and quiet. If what Ahnasha knew about infants was true, then moments like that would be all too rare. "Such a cute little cub. I wonder what he will look like when he gets older? I think it takes time for markings to start to appear in the fur. They will start to show once he starts developing into his Khajiit form in a few weeks."
Meesei gave Rhazii back to Ahnasha once she awoke, and she was more than glad to take him. There was something comforting about holding him close in her arms, something that just made everything seem so peaceful...though that might just have been the fact that the only time he would stop crying was in her arms. As Meesei was gathering the remainder of their food for breakfast, she answered Janius' question. "Until Hircine gives us further direction, we will travel to Stormhold and do what we can to make raising Rhazii easier. I do not know how likely it is, but local bookstores may have something on the subject. My own experience with raising children will be less helpful now than it will be in a few years, as I am assuming Argonian infants are somewhat different from those of Khajiit."
As Meesei spoke, Ahnasha moved herself over to Fendros and sat beside him. She leaned up against him and rested her head on his shoulder with Rhazii in her arms. For the moment, he was sleeping and quiet. If what Ahnasha knew about infants was true, then moments like that would be all too rare. "Such a cute little cub. I wonder what he will look like when he gets older? I think it takes time for markings to start to appear in the fur. They will start to show once he starts developing into his Khajiit form in a few weeks."
Ghirn picked up after Srath's question. "That is one of the strangest parts about this incident, actually. These insurgents have made no demands, no attempts at communication despite ample opportunity. The only reason we know they are taking hostages is because one of our scouting vessels was able to remote in to some interior cameras for a while before they discovered the vulnerability and shut it down. The other half of your mission will be to uncover information about these insurgents, if at all possible. Your primary concern is of course the hostages, but anything else you learn could save lives down the road."
Pausing for a moment, Ghirn highlighted a few features on the station of interest, including automated weaponry, hangers, and various routes of travel. "As for their equipment, we do not have a great deal of information in that regard. In the video feeds we tapped into, we saw their members carrying projectile, plasma, and fusion weapons of widely diverse styles, some civilian variants, some military. Likely, they are just armed with whatever they could purchase on the black market. Of course, with the size of the illegal arms trade, that means they could be well-armed. We are assuming they have access to the automated defenses, but it should not matter. The company who built the station has fortified every backdoor they built into their systems to us. We can outfit your ship to emit a signal that will cause the station to both identify you as friendly, and to keep you hidden on their sensors. When you are inside, you are authorized to kill any and all insurgents necessary, but if you can capture any of their members, especially officers, it will be helpful in learning more about them.. There is evidence that this organization is larger than just this group. We have appropriated a ship for your use. It is in the Trer'ahn spaceport on the other side of Concord, dock 26-D. You will be leaving tomorrow; it should be ready by then. Now, i believe that is everything we have to discuss. You all may return to your apartments if you wish, or remain if you have any questions for myself or my fellow representatives."
Pausing for a moment, Ghirn highlighted a few features on the station of interest, including automated weaponry, hangers, and various routes of travel. "As for their equipment, we do not have a great deal of information in that regard. In the video feeds we tapped into, we saw their members carrying projectile, plasma, and fusion weapons of widely diverse styles, some civilian variants, some military. Likely, they are just armed with whatever they could purchase on the black market. Of course, with the size of the illegal arms trade, that means they could be well-armed. We are assuming they have access to the automated defenses, but it should not matter. The company who built the station has fortified every backdoor they built into their systems to us. We can outfit your ship to emit a signal that will cause the station to both identify you as friendly, and to keep you hidden on their sensors. When you are inside, you are authorized to kill any and all insurgents necessary, but if you can capture any of their members, especially officers, it will be helpful in learning more about them.. There is evidence that this organization is larger than just this group. We have appropriated a ship for your use. It is in the Trer'ahn spaceport on the other side of Concord, dock 26-D. You will be leaving tomorrow; it should be ready by then. Now, i believe that is everything we have to discuss. You all may return to your apartments if you wish, or remain if you have any questions for myself or my fellow representatives."
I'll attempt to post today, if possible. Plenty of work for my classes. Perhaps I should not have taken two more than last semester.
© 2007-2026