| Chapter 2: "The Enemy" Started on November 4, 2001 Intro for: Akana, Sailor Flamus, Pansha, Windom Knight, Sailor Airyu, Noven Knight, and Tidan Knight Players: Those listed above, Juline, Gaia, Sailor Terren, and Sailor Mystos ---------------------------------------- Juline rode on her horse, glancing to Iviana with Kai, and then to Phulan. They had left the main part of Everi and were headed towards Narya along its road. "How are you all doing..?" She asked the small group. Yasmine sat under a tree along the road to Narya from Everi, leaning against the trunk with her arms behind her head. Her eyes closed, a leg crossed over the other, she got an idea of a new painting to do. Lantis worked on his ship connected to Narya's port, getting everything ready to go sailing and hopefully catch some fish before too long. He needed more money for more supplies, and selling either his carvings or the fish he caught was the best way to go about it. Akana sat on a porch in front of a restaurant in Narya, watching the people walking about and going about their business. She looked to the chair across from her, where Pansha sat, "I'm sorry for dragging you around and out here, but Kiley thought it be best if I didn't come alone and he recommeneded you.." Kia smiled brightly, who had taken a real liking to Juline very quickly. "I'm fine." She chirruped, wiggling on the horse slightly. Iviana smiled, patting Kia's head, who was sitting in front of her on the saddle. "I'm handling up pretty good too, though I'm going to be hungry real soon." She said, squinting her eyes at the horizon. Phulan looked up at Kia, Juline and Iviana on the horse and yawned as she walked beside them. She prefered walking and was keeping up "I'm fine as well...so why Narya? You think you'll find more Senshi?" Golden eyes then look out at the passing scenary, keeping alert and curious. Ruman threw a large white sack across his back as he started down the plank to get off his father ship and onto the landing. He stopped midway and took a deep breath of air, "Ohh it's great to be back!" he said aloud to himself. Just then someone caught his eye and he turned to see a blonde haired youth. He waved over to Lantis and called over, "Hey there! Great Mornin isn't it??" Ruman was grining from ear to ear as he whistled, not waiting for a reply, and walked off the plank. Pansha idly leaned back against her chair, left arm wraped around the back of it, her right hand held a glass of a red liquid, which she swirled around in the glass. "Hmmmm? Oh yes. Well I don't mind. It's good for me to go out and about sometimes." "Are you ready?" Celes father asked her as she walked towards him. They were going on a little trip to Everi, to visit her mother's grave. "Yeah i'm ready now." Celes replied, heaving a great big green bag onto her shoulders. Her father closed his eyes and a light surrounded him as he changed into a huge dark red dragon. "I'm sure we'll find more senshi there, and some food would be nice to have as well," Juline sighed deeply, closing her eyes for a brief moment, "Oh well, we're almost there." Yasmine opened one eye, seeing a group appraoching. Three on horseback, one walking on the ground. She sat up, ready to yell out, as a figure dropped down from the tree beside her. Yasmine blinked, looking to the red-skinned elf, "What the..??" "Quiet now... these are friends you'll want to meet once they get here. Be polite and listen... head into Narya with them, and more shall be explained there," Gaia smirked, as Yasmine blinked at her. The red-skinned elf laughed lightly at the look of confusion, then started down the road into town. Lantis watched the guy who had waved to him walk off, then returned to what he had been doing. Checking the nets, then the rope, he hopped out of the ship. Just needed to get food for the trip and he was set to go. Akana smiled, "I'm glad you don't mind. I don't want to show any failure, and I had a feeling I might be able to work well with you.. but for now, we wait for our targets.." Celes climbed onto the huge red dragon and they started off on their journey. Flying high into the sky, she could see the mountainous town of Karys quickly departing from view. Soon they would be back in Everi. Celes closed her eyes and felt the fast blowing wind lift her long black hair around her. Phulan just nodded and then frowned as she looked up. For some strange reason she had a feeling they were being watched...but then again. Phulan shook the feeling off her and she just continued to walk along beside her new companions. Ruman carried the sack down off the plank and continued to walk through the port with it. Some girls passed him while giggling and he just grined and waved to them "Hello!" He then continued on his way, pondering if he should eat now or later. Pansha nodded. "I understand how I feel, and I'm glad you feel that way. I feel the same, frankly I'm not so sure of the others so much, anyway. So do we know what our targets look like? I wasn't given much detail on this." She then takes a sip of her drink. Iviana furrowed her brow, noticing Phulan's expression. "What's a matter with you?" She asked, taking a drink from her canteen. "You look a bit pissed, or upset, or both." Ivi shrugged. Celes still had her eyes closed, feeling the winds movements change slightly as they flew onwards. They were nearly at Everi. *Something feels different this time* Celes thought to herself. The air felt as though it carried extra energy, none that she had felt there before. *It's probably because there's a storm coming...* She decided to think no more about it. Juline glanced over her shoulder at Phulan, "Sensing something..?" As Juline finished asking her question, her horse came to a stop. She turned to urge it on, when she caught sight of a girl sitting under a tree. "Oh.. hello." *How weird is that..?* Yasmine asked herself mentally, as she stood up, "Good morning. You all heading into Narya today?" She asked politely, brushing grass from her armor. |