EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Hmm, that's unfortunate. It just seems like something that would be useful." Peiter commented. "I mean, if Vile's followers can do it, then it must be possible. It would be nice if we could get something that would give us the same kind of advantage over them."

Though he was still watching the process, Peiter was still at a loss for the purposes of the steps Sabine was going through in creating her concoction. For one with only a passing knowledge of alchemy, it seemed like it would be as simple as just following a recipe, but he had a feeling that was not the case. "Anyway, what are you making, and what kind of potions do you already have made right now? Even if it's not turning into lightning, you must have some impressive potions, I'd imagine. It is you, after all."

At the edge of camp, Leaps could still smell something, but its source was still unknown. Wild animals approaching their camp was nothing new, so it was what S'ajira's mind immediately went to. Likely, if a predator approached, it would back off as soon as it saw the size of the group, but that did not mean she wouldn't still be cautious. She walked over near Leaps and raised her snout in the air to see if she could catch whatever he was smelling on the wind. There was no movement or sound coming from the forest, and no indication that there was actually anything nearby other than the scent. However, it was steadily growing stronger until it was readily detectable by anyone in the camp. As well, it was becoming identifiable. For those who had never been to places like Elsweyr or Morrowind, it could be difficult to identify, but for those who had, it was getting closer to being the scent of durzogs.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Peiter got up and walked over closer to where Sabine was working to get a better look at all of the ingredients. He was careful not to touch anything, particularly since he did not know what, if anything, was dangerous, but he tried to observe the process she was going through. "So you can get pretty much any magical effect, but without using magicka? I can see why you would use it over actual magic, I think. Can you make poison gasses? You know, something like the suppression gas that Vile's followers used on the werelion clan? Thinking about it, I wonder if it's possible to make a gas that would only affect non-lycans? I'm not really sure how it all works." He questioned.

S'ajira was visibly frustrated with Leaps' reaction, but she was not sure if becoming aggressive over it would actually help matters. With how leaps was acting, he might just think that she was accepting of his desire to play fight. For now, she decided just to ignore him entirely in the hopes that he would give up. She turned away from the wamasu, walked over to Uthri, and laid down on the ground beside her. S'ajira brushed her paw across the ground to clear an open area of dirt, then extended her claws and quickly began scratching a few words into the dirt: Maybe. See how he reacts.

For a few moments, a light breeze blew through the camp. It was perfectly normal, except for a very faint scent that, if one paid close attention, could be detectable. It was weak enough at this point that it would be easy to miss, and difficult to identify, but it was present, and out of place.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Once Peiter had ground up the remainder of what was in the bowl, he set it down in front of him and observed the fading light within. "Well, it can do more than I thought. I wouldn't have imagined that you could make a potion that makes a ball of light. The only ones I've ever used have been for simple things, like healing and stamina. What kind of effects can you create? Do you make mixtures like poisons for your pack to use?" He asked. He had known for a long time that Sabine was an alchemist, but he had never really spent time watching her work.

Leaps' insatiable curiosity was not something that S'ajira greatly minded at first, but it was now to the point where her patience was growing thin. Once more, the wamasu was approaching her for attention, so she decided to hold her ground more firmly. While Leaps would eventually grow to a massive size, he was currently cnotably smaller than a fully-grown Pahmar. She raised up her head to make herself appear even larger, then looked down at him while baring his teeth. She did not start growling yet, but was attempting to give the signals that he should leave her alone.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Now that Peiter understood what was going on, he looked into the mortar with more interest. Upon Sabine's suggestion, he started to grind together the parts of the plants that he had not yet touched. Just as before, they started producing a dim light. Although, he did not feel any closer to understanding how it worked. He supposed that there was some way to make the light brighter, and to store the effect in a potion so that it would not create the light immediately, but those steps were probably a lot harder than just grinding together two plants.

"I didn't know alchemy's effects could be so...visible. I don't know if I really understand it, though. It just seems like magic to me. Though, I guess it really is magic, isn't it?" Peiter commented.

"Oh, thank you." La'khay said to Tzirret as he started to walk away, though her expression turned to concern once he was looking away. His behavior had been strange, to say the least, and she was beginning to worry about what might be the cause. Nevertheless, they still had their responsibilities for the moment, so those concerns would have to wait until they had found the clan. Everyone was close to being ready to begin the search, so they would be departing within a few minutes, leaving Uthri's group to watch the camp.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Crush them together? Alright..." Peiter responded, not sure exactly where she was going with it. Perhaps she just wanted him to help while she worked on a different part of the potion? At any rate, he took the mortar and pestle and started to do as she asked. He was grinding the ingredients together fairly mindlessly at first, but after about thirty seconds, he noticed something in the periphery of his vision. Looking down, he saw something that appeared to be magic in his hands, and immediately panicked. He jerked back, and nearly dropped the bowl before catching it in mid-air.

Once the surprise subsided, Peiter finally examined the light in the bowl, which was quickly diminishing. "It's...a light?" He stated questioningly.

S'ajira looked over the now still and seated wamasu with a firm glare. She did not appear overtly threatening at the moment, but she was sure to convey to Leaps that she was not in a playful mood. She did not growl, but instead looked up to Janius and pointed her paw at the sun, then off to the west. Over the past week or so, they had learned a few of her signs. This one was her general sign for something happening in the future. She intended to convey that she would become aggressive later, if necessary.

La'khay was a bit surprised to see Tzirret sit down next to her. They had not spoken all that much over the past few days, apart from when they were alone at night. She raised her brow curiously as she turned her head to him. "Yes...La'khay likes to wear jewelry when she can. Not so much in the wilds, but in the cities and with the clan. She likes anything that is beautiful. Why...do you ask?" She questioned.

Coruscant Sacked: Aftermath

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JEdi? More Jedi? Please?

Sish wants to meet you. =D

Too late for the other one...

@Rtron

Yes, more Jedi...rescuers.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Throughout the days of searching, La'khay spent many of her nights with either Tzirret or Colors. Of course, by this point, La'khay was a veritable expert at keeping late-night trysts a secret. Her pride only ever knew of her frequent mating with Colors because she never attempted to hide it from them. Otherwise, her career in Senchal had given her convincing acting skills. Currently, she was eating her breakfast before getting dressed for another day of searching.

While Sabine was experimenting with her alchemy, Peiter was simply sitting nearby and relaxing as he allowed himself time to wake up fully. He shook his head once Sabine asked him about alchemy. "No, not really. I can cook decently, but that's not really the same thing. Most of what I learned as a child was about farming. A little bit of fighting, but mostly I just helped with the farm. Tending crops is something I'm pretty experienced with. I could probably grow just about anything, but I wouldn't know how to use it for anything but food. Or making clothes; I can do that too."

While Uthri was occupying the children, Kaleeth had to go over and grab Leaps away from S'ajira. She knelt down in front of the wamasu before giving a glance over to the Pahmar. "Sorry about that. He used to play with dogs back in Bruma, but we never thought to stop him. We never imagined it would become such a...problem."

Looking Leaps in the eyes, Kaleeth gave him a disapproving glare. "Leaps, you need to calm down, friend." She commented, followed quickly by Leaps licking her face. She sighed, and closed her eyes as she lowered her head.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

After their breakfast, the teams split up and started their searches of their assigned areas. Unlike the previous day, none of the groups were forced into a fight. Lorag's group did spot a pack of durzogs, and Meesei'd group found another cave, but the former were able to to avoid them, and the latter found the cave to be empty. They moved camp once they had all returned for the night, relocated, then repeated the process the next day.

Eventually, the group settled into a pattern. To end any debates on who would be watching camp when, Meesei decided to simply establish a rotating order so that everyone would be able to have time to rest, whether they wanted it or not. The haul of meat they recovered from the minotaur den on the first day extended how long they would be able to go without interrupting their search to hunt. Although, the full moons a few days later did force them to hunt, but it also provided them with an opportunity. By necessity, Meesei was the one to stay behind with Leaps and the children to watch the camp, but for those who were able to make their kills, and retain control of their bodies, they were able to go on a less detailed, but wider search for any other lycans in the area. With the full moons, the clan would have been forced to go on a large hunt, and would be rather easy for another lycan to locate if they were in the area. However, despite the moons, none in the group were able to catch the scents of any other lycans. At one point, Peiter thought he had found a werelion from the clan, but it just ended up being Colors.

The fact that they did not find a trace of lycans during the moons was worrying, as it hinted that the clan might not even be in the area, but it did at least possibly give them some information. If they did not find any hunting parties during the moons, then that would mean they were searching too far from the clan's hideout. As such, Meesei decided to mark they would move their camp farther after the moons, towards the far side of their overall search area. From there, they would work their way back towards their starting point.

The group continued searching for a few more days, totaling about a week and a half. It had become routine long ago, and had now become a dull experience for most of them. For some, it was difficult to stay concentrated during their searches after so long of finding nothing. But, they still had ground to cover and would not be stopping now. It was early morning, and everyone was rising once again for their breakfast. Given how large their group was, they had run through the majority of their food supplies, even after recovering the meat from the cave. But, they still did have a few days' worth of supplies remaining. Today, it was Uthri, Peiter, Sabine, and S'ajira who were scheduled to watch the camp.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

No, I wouldn't be skipping to a point where they have been found.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I was thinking a week, which would be a few days after the moons.