EliteCommander

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"For your people, your ears are normal, yes. However, you do have larger ears than most other races, and I'm willing to bet that you have more sensitive hearing because of it. Very loud noises like gunfire could end up hurting you, especially when it happens right in front of your face." Tarentek explained. Just like the other pistol, it did not take him long to reassemble the broken one. There were still plenty of parts on it that did work, so it was not entirely useless.

"And I do have ears, they're just...not like yours." Tarentek explained as he stood up and approached Onyx. Leaning his head to the side, he pointed to the comparatively small holes on the side of his head. "These are my ears. They do the same thing as yours, though I doubt I can hear near as well as you. My people rely much more on scent and sight. Anyway, here's the broken pistol too. I'm ready to leave when you are."

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

She could, though I imagine we might need everyone in the attack.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I assumed all of the guards were taking part in the attack on the bandits. I suppose we'll have to ask him.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Well, if you do want to learn to use it, I would be glad to teach you everything you need to know." Tarentek responded as he began to reassemble one of the pistols with the new parts. This model of pistol did not have near as many parts as his rifle, so it was a fairly simple matter to put it back together. Unfortunately, there wasn't really a way for him to test to see if the weapon worked entirely without actually shooting it. The parts he could test were working, but he wouldn't know for sure until they reached the training grounds.

Tarentek finished up reassembling the pistol, flicked on the safety, then offered it to Onyx. "There you go, it should work now. I won't know for sure until we can test it. There are really just two things I can think of that you'll need to have other than the relic for training: Hearing protection, and, of course, ammo. As I'm sure you know, firearms are very loud, and you can actually damage your hearing with them if you're not careful. With how large your ears are, you might be more vulnerable to them. As for the ammo, the bullets you're looking for are labeled with '9mm.' That is the size of the bullet. Now, I'm pretty much ready to leave, I just need to put the other pistol back together as well. It won't work, of course, but you might be able to find the parts to fix it later. Or, at the very least, you can use it for parts if the good one breaks again."

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I suppose we can discuss it here. Konan, Free, Ryo, do you have any suggestions? Waiting would reduce the numbers, but we only have so long before the Caravan Master goes off and commits suicide. Currently, it seems like most of the enemy are drunk, which could play in our favor. Finding a way to seize that opportunity might be best.

The Depths of Deception

Rareth heard Telmek approaching behind her, and did not stop him from wrapping his arms around her. She turned her head, rubbing her muzzle against the end of his just slightly. “I can handle ten minutes apart from you, don’t go worrying your tail off. I rather like your tail.” She said with a slight chuckle before pulling away from him and taking her seat in the back of the shuttle. Apparently, their superiors in the Assembly had already received their report, so they likely had already made their decisions on what would become of their team. This time, Rareth knew no more about what was happening than the rest of the team, so she was just as curious as they about the upcoming meeting. Hopefully, the others would arrive shortly so they could get moving.

Looking to Shuo, Rareth could see he was packing light as well. Of course, if they weren’t returning to the Boundless Light, it would be easy enough to have someone deliver their belongings to them. “Your guess is as good as mine. I think we did quite well, but you never know with bureaucrats. They might restructure us just for the fun of it. “

Telmeck was still standing nearby, with his tail resting on the seat next to her. Out of curiosity, Rareth subtly reached out, then suddenly gave it a sharp pinch to see if he was still blocking out his pain.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Well then, as long as I am not bothering you, I'll be happy to join." Tarentek commented, going back and forth between eating and disassembling his rifle as Onyx collected her pistols. Once his rifle was fully in pieces, Tarentek got up to look around for what he needed. Since Onyx did not use firearms, he did not expect to find proper supplies for weapon maintenance, but he knew enough to know some alternatives. It was not too difficult to find something that would work for basic cleaning, but it took some more searching to find something that would work as a lubricant. Luckily, Onyx's collection of cooking ingredients delivered what he needed, as grease worked as a fine lubricant.

Tarentek started first on maintaining his own weapon as he ate. It was a task he had performed countless times, so it did not take long for him to clean and reassemble the rifle, after which he began work on the pistols. They were a common model, and he had maintained others like them before. Of course, there was no guarantee that he could repair even one of them. It did not matter how talented he was with the old technology if the parts to repair them simply were not there. He finished his meal, then cleared out the table in front of him to disassemble the pair of firearms, making sure to keep the parts for each separated. For one of them, it did not take long at all to determine the problem, as the trigger mechanism was busted. The other required that he take it apart fully, but the problem itself was actually something he had seen before, as it was a common point of failure for this type of pistol. It was not something he could repair without spare parts, but fortunately, there just happened to be an identical pistol right next to it. After about half an hour of examination total, Tarentek smiled once he saw that the parts he needed were still intact.

"Ah, I think I have it." Tarentek said excitedly. "On this one, the trigger mechanism is busted; it won't so much as move the hammer. On the other, it looks like the recoil spring is worn down, which in turn put stress on the firing pin and caused it to fail. It just so happens, though, that the recoil spring and firing pin on the other pistol are in perfectly fine condition. I just need to swap over the parts, and it should work fine. Though, I suppose if you haven't used relics before, you'll need some practice if you want to start using it." He explained.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"To say that I am absolutely certain would imply that I have knowledge far greater than I possess, but all of the evidence I have gathered point to that moment." Meesei answered to Darahil. "The poison in Jerrick's waterskin, we still have a sample, and we have tested it. The poison does not seem to be of this world, or at the very least, may have ingredients from Oblivion itself. It has properties that neither my pack's alchemist, nor your alchemist has seen before. It our test, it did nothing for hours on end, but after a certain length of time, it suddenly and violently took effect. Based on our test, he must have consumed the poison sometime between the start of the meeting and a few hours later, in the afternoon. Several of you agree that Jerrick was separated from his waterskin after the meeting, but I did take into account that there might have been a point afterwards where he separated from it that only the traitor saw. Obviously, the traitor would not reveal this, so simple questioning would leave me unaware. This is why I asked several of you questions that may not have made sense. Over the last few hours, I have been questioning several members of each of your packs, but in such a way that I did not imply that I suspected you of anything. The intent of this being to prevent any of them from lying to protect their leaders. Finally, the testimony of my pack, as well as Darahil's testimony, show that Vera left the meeting room before Harriet. Before I even mentioned to Harriet that the meeting was the likely timing of the poisoning, she lied about being left alone in it. This means she attempted to protect herself before she knew that I suspected her, or why. All of this together is why I suspect Harriet to be the traitor. Although, if you can think of a way I might obtain more evidence, I would be glad to hear it. If there is another point after the beginning of the meeting that Jerrick could have been poisoned, then Harriet could be innocent."

Meesei paused, then directed her attention to Oswall. "As for potential plotting on Harriet's behalf, I promise that I will do all I can to prevent her from being able to do anything malicious before her trial. She will be under constant guard, and I will not allow her to speak to anyone from her packs without me being present. If I hear her attempting to plan violence, I will be forced to stop her from speaking to her pack members face-to-face and require that she speak to them through an intermediary. I will make sure she understands this. As well, I will not allow her to in the presence of too many members of her packs at once, so she does not outnumber her guards. After the announcement tomorrow, if each of you could request a few members of your packs help myself and Lorag serve as guards, I would be appreciative. Now, during the trial itself...how likely do you think it is that Harriet will be able to motivate a violent response from her packs? Considering that, at that time, all of your packs will be present as well. With all of your packs united against hers, it would be suicidal for them to attack. There would be casualties on both sides, certainly, but they would not have no hope of victory. How many of them, after seeing the trial and hearing the evidence against her, do you believe would be willing to lay down their lives in that manner?" Meesei asked. It did seem to her that even Harriet's loyalists would hesitate to raise up arms after the trail, but there was still genuine concern in her voice.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Hmm, well, we probably don't need to collab the IC discussion of how to approach it, though it might be more efficient to talk about it beforehand. How are things with Ryo? Do you think he will be able to join us?

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei's expression was firm, though not aggressive, and had remained unchanged through Harriet's outburst. Especially now of all times, she had to maintain her composure. "If you have evidence that exonerates you, I would be glad to see it. Remember, I am not on some crusade against you. I am not looking to shape evidence to my perceptions, I am looking to find truth. I am looking for justice for Jerrick. My judgment follows the evidence, which all currently points to you. For your trial, you will have access to all of the evidence I have gathered to build your defense, just as I will know all that you find. So yes, I will allow you the opportunity to build your defense. For this, I will personally accompany you and Lorag. But first, Fendros, Janius, Lorag, I would like you to step out into the hall with Harriet for a moment. I need to speak with the others."

Upon Meesei's command, the three escorted Harriet out into the hall. Harriet was the chief suspect in Jerrick's murder, and she would be under guard at all times, but Meesei would not have her chained or bound in a cell, at least not yet. Although the chance seemed small, Meesei was willing to admit the possibility she had made a mistake, so she intended to remain fair until the very end. As soon as Harriet was out of earshot, Meesei closed her eyes and let out a deep sigh. "If it is no trouble, I would like to still leave members of my pack with you, this time with much more of a focus on protecting you instead of watching you. Harriet has said openly that she is willing to incite violence against you, and there is always the possibility that even those close to you could be untrustworthy I would not want any of you to come to harm. Now...I would like your input. I am confident in my accusation, or else I would not have made it. However, I do not claim to be infallible. You have heard the evidence I have gathered, so what do you make of it?"