Elbow Grease And Barbeque

Devaine_Hawk makes his way back toward the Dojo , the improvised tee shirt / baggy in one hand , his fishing spear in the other as he moves through the brush hand trees . He stops to pick some tropical fruit he had identified as safe to eat along the way and shove it in the pockets of his jacket , that is slung over one shoulder .

Flash_Guardian can be heard at the center of the island, pounding away with hammer and nail in traditional fashion ... though he is moving rather swiftly for how a normal person should be. Thock, thock, thock goes the hammer, and another nail finds its new home in the wooden frame that will form the basis of the uppermost roof over the dojo.

Devaine_Hawk glances from time to time over his shoulder . Making sure the strange woman who had swam in from sea hadn t followed him back here he steps into the clearing . Calling out to Flash as he holds up the shirt , containing what remains of the young bull shark he had caught spear fishing earlier . where can I keep these fillets cold until dinner time ,? he ask . let me put them and the fruit away and I ll jump in and help you with that

[Flash_Guardian ] Another loud series of pounding sounds from the clearing ... and then Flash stands, raising an arm to mop the sweat from his brow, hammer still trailing from his hand. He spots Devaine now, grinning happily at the man. "Caught something good, have you? Alright, I'll see about making arrangements for keeping it on ice for a while." Flash tosses the hammer aside, letting it fall onto the grass with a muffled thump nearby. "And as for your help, you're just in time. The last of the frames for the roofs have been assembled, and they're all ready to put into place. We can start on that as soon as we get your fish chilled." With that, Flash heads over to his belongings to find something more suitable than a shirt to place the fish in.

Devaine_Hawk unfolds the shirt to revel several fillets of young bull shark meat , placing them ad it on the ground for Flash . Sounds good to me , he laughs . You know , spear fishing is an odd activity , I find it helps me relax , and keeps me alert at the same time he hands his jacket over a near by tree limb , reaching into the pockets to remove the shark teeth , and some fruit . Especially when the fish bite that hard he laughs again .

Tiny easily manages the earth bridge presuming it hadn't been altered a grin on her face .which in turn was looking about this strange peice of land

Flash_Guardian smiles approvingly at the filled meat of shark resting on the ground now ... and a wary glance is given to Devaine's legs, as if checking for battle wounds. "Alright, let's see what we've got," he says, moving over to his bag and fishing through it, tossing the occasional item out and on the ground nearby. "Ginsu knife ... bottle of glass cleaner ... ceremonial ivory figurine ... 15 and 3/4 socket wrench ... hey!" He says, pulling a small tent out of his bag and beaming at it. "I've been looking all over for that!" He tosses it aside, near his bedroll, and continues digging.

Devaine_Hawk watches Flash with a grin catching the glance at his leg , and laughs no worries , he was fast , but I was faster . Give the words great white new meaning . He tosses the shark teeth up and catches them repeatedly , You know these might make a nice necklace he tells . Flash

Tiny head turns as she hears the chattering of voices...turning off the path and heading towards the noise seeing as that seems to be the only place that seems actually alive with people chuckling to herself eyes darting everywhere as she looks about the island...she damn well doesnt want to get lost

Tiny pushes herself through the undergrowth unsure if there was actually a pathway to what she thinks is somesort of campsite...stopping and peering through the bushes as she gets closer to the camp..glancing over the scene that meets her

Flash_Guardian eventually exclaims, "Aha!" He quickly reaches into the bag with both hands, and pulls out ... a bathtub. That's right, a bathtub of all things. Aside from the fact that the bathtub actually has more volume than the bag appears to be able to hold, nothing else is unusual about it. Flash quickly lifts the thing out, shifting his weight to get his arms underneath it for better stability, and sets it down a few feet away with a grunt of effort. "Alright," he says, panting. "You can stick the fish in there, for now. I'll work on making some ice."

BenjaminBlue cheerfully trots along the grassy expanse of the island normal to his quotidian routine. Each step seemed to carry him off the ground and into the air, causing him to spread his arms with each graceful bound. "Ah..." he dreamily exclaimed, twirling about during one of his jumps. "Splendid day! Harmonious day!" Ben took one final ong leap into the air towards the construction site and gently floated down to his tip toes, bowing to all who were present. "Good day and salutation my fine fellows!" he greeted in a cheerful voice.

Devaine_Hawk drops the shark teeth in a damp pocket of his jeans , they where still a little wet from his wading while he fished . Placing the fish and fruit in the tub he asks Flash , so what do you want me to do , never learnt much about carpentry , but I learn quick he laughs , and the left neon blue eye flashes briefly .

Devaine_Hawk raises one hand to block the glare from the sun , as Blue lands . Hey there preacher man , he chuckles

Flash_Guardian gives a happy wave to Blue as he arrives, smiling and giving a short bow before heading back to the construction site to fetch his never-ending canteen. "As long as you can hammer nails into wood, you'll be fine," he tells Devaine, returning shortly with the canteen and moving over to the tub. "Good day, Blue, and welcome back!"

BenjaminBlue tips his feathered chapeau to the pair as he rises. "I thank you both very much! 'Tis a good feeling to be amongst such fine company," he replied warmly as he looked about the area. "Continuation? Wonderful. I feel as if I can tackle any chore today. What would you have me do?" he asked, clasping his hands together with an eager smile.

Tiny smiles seeing the last guy arrival remembering him from the garden last night....stepping out from whence she had been standing ....and kinda leans against one of the still standing trees...

Flash_Guardian grins eagerly as one extra set of hands quickly becomes two. "Hammers and nails will be the next step for you both. I'll set the frames into place where they need to go and hold them there while you both nail them into place. Just pound a nail in wherever I made an 'x' on the wood." Flash takes the fillets of shark and wraps them up in a spare shred of canvas nearby, folding them up into a nice, neat little package and placing them in the bathtub.

Devaine_Hawk picks up a hammer and saw , looking at them and turning them over in his hands as he starts toward the ladder . you know I ve never used these for what they where meant before , to build some thing , it feels kind of good . he chuckles . Reaching the top of the ladder he stops and runs one hand along his jaw line , feeling the three day stubble , and looks down at his bare chest and arms , how the sun on the island had tanned them darker already you know maybe I should get an ear ring , I think I might make a pretty good pirate . he laughs as he calls down to the others , eyes locking on the female as she steps out of the trees .

Flash_Guardian just chuckles at Devaine's remark and says, "Arrr!" He then up-ends the canteen and starts pouring water into the bathtub, filling it slowly but surely with water. He looks over to where Devaine is, up on the ladder, and sees him looking at something else nearby. Flash's gaze turns in that direction, where he sees a woman at the edge of the clearing leaning against a tree. "Well, hello there!" he calls out happily to the newcomer. "Welcome to Redfang Island."

Tiny shakes her head a little she hasn't seen so many happy men in one place before for a while now..normally you have to do something to make them soooo agreeable..eyes drifting over the construction that seems to be in the process of being built. By the looks of it some sort of dwelling place...head turning now to rest eyes on Flash as he calls out to her ..smiling nodding..." Hi...whatcha trying to make?" pushing herself away from the tree as she makes her way closer to where everyone seemed to be working..nodding to Ben as she gets closer...glancing up giving a wave to Dev as she passes

BenjaminBlue reaches down and grasps a full handfull of nails, nestling one in between each metal finger. "Very well then. Sounds simple enough," he said confidently as he looked towards the wooden planks and the first set of 'x's. Ben drew back his gauntlet, fanning out his fan of nails as he glanced to Devaine with an amused smirk on his face. "A pirate? Scoundrel of the sea? I think it would suit you to be honest," he jested, as he thrust his arms towards the words. "Ha ha!" he laughed as he released the metal darts from his grasp, precisely piercing the heart of each 'x' that Flash had pointed out to him. "So this is real work?" he said smugly to himself, clenching his metallic fingers together. "It's not as horrible as I had first thought." Noticing another visitor approaching the site, Ben politely tipped his hat to the maiden before picking up another handfull of nails.

Devaine_Hawk nods down to the girl , then turns to start hammering his first nail . After a few swings he misses the mar , and starts a long string of cursing , before glancing down to the young looking girl and stifling him self . HE laughs at Blue s joke and begins to sing oh ho ho and a bottle of rum on a dead man s chest

Flash_Guardian nods to the woman. "We're working on building a dojo here ... a place of learning. Combat, specifically, though other things will probably be taught as well." Looking down, Flash sees that a sufficient layer of water has been poured into the tub to cover the wrapped fillets. He rights the canteen now, capping it and setting it aside. He closes his eyes now, clapping his hands together and focussing on a simple spell. As he leans forward over the bathtub and outstretches his hands toward the water, two misty blue rays spring forth from his hands to strike the water's surface. Wherever the rays touch, the water chills rapidly, turning to ice. Flash waves his hands slowly over the surface, until all the water there is frozen solid. Satisfied, he stands upright, nodding satisfactorily. "That should do for now."

Tiny rises a brow the only sort of Dojo's she'd heard about have always been on films.....laughing as Dev starts swearing...geez she's really heard a lot worse before glancing back at Flash's action....oooh great a magic user well at least this one doesnt look all high and mighty. " So why aren't yer getting people to work fer yer?...I mean workmen instead of friends...or is it something like the americans have called a ..emm...a barn building I think?"

Flash_Guardian hears the sounds of nails finding home in the wood, yet too early! He quickly turns and calls to the pair, holding out a hand to direct them to stop. "Not yet! I haven't lifted the frames into place yet!"

Devaine_Hawk hammers along , managing to miss his thumbs this time . Then he bursts out laughing as the girl compares Flash s Dojo to a barn . He stops hammering as Flash calls out , and then laughs again before picking his pirate song back up .

BenjaminBlue looks up to Flash and tilts his head to one side, not completely understand what was the matter. The nails were on the 'x's, right? Ben quickly dispelled his thoughts and lifted his slender shoulders to shrug. "Perhaps it is not as easy as I thought, no? Oh well, I assure you that I shant repeat past failures. I promise," he said, the corners of his mouth culring upwards a bit as he heard Devaine laugh.

Flash_Guardian sighs patiently, turning back to face the woman again for a moment. "Well, I was perfectly fine with building this place on my own. Tell you the truth, I can't really afford to pay workers, not having that kind of money. So I figured I'd just do it myself, and let others volunteer their own efforts as they will." He then turns back to regard the other two. "Well, since you two are so keen on getting started, let me take a look for a moment." He glances up towards the existing wooden supports ... the ones for the four outer wings reach nearly a dozen feet in height, the ones for the central arena some two dozen. Blue probably wouldn't have trouble reaching such heights, but Devaine would have to make use of the ladder.

Tiny grins my but hasnt he got a couple of eager beavers helping...proper boy scouts.....nodding to Flash watching him before looking over the frame of the building....

Devaine_Hawk just sort of lounges on the ladder , arms dangling over the top rung as he waits for Flash to maneuver the frames into place . Calling down to Blue he ask , I thought we might have a barbeque later , went fishing earlier , and picked some fruit as well , gonna hang around d for it ? Turning to the girl he adds , you can too, I guess , if it s alright with Flash there , it s his island . He reaches in a pocket and produces his Zippo and pack of smoke , lighting one and shoving the lighter and pack back .

Flash_Guardian shakes his head absently as he pores over the dojo, visually arranging everything in his mind before they get started. "The frames aren't any use to me if they're still on the ground when you pound those nails in. After I life the framework up on top of the existing framework, then you can pound the nails in and attach these frames to the others." Flash seems to nod, having figured out how he wants things to proceed. "Any other questions before we get started?" He looks back to Blue, Dev, and even to the other woman nearby. She may still have questions, after all.

BenjaminBlue tips back his hat with his thumb and looks up to Devaine with a friendly smile. "Of course! Good company, fine dining, excellent atmosphere, I have no reason not to attend." Blue pivots on one foot as he glance to Flash, shaking his head. "I don't believe so... Not as of this moment. Perhaps later?"

Devaine_Hawk nods at Flash, smoke dangling from his lips as he grins , X marks the spot he laughs , just like on a treasure map he laughs again, some might find his light mood odd , if they new him .

Tiny shrugs......so far the only question she could think of was why build it in the first place but she'll probably get around to answering that herself if she sticks around long enough....head tilted to the side at Dev's invatation...

Flash_Guardian just shrugs at Devaine's words, having no problems whatsoever with the idea of a barbeque. He seems pretty forgiving about who and what he allows on his island. After all, there is still a gigantic metallic airship hovering just off the beach several feet above sea level.

Flash_Guardian grins, beaming. "Okay, here we go!" He quickly stands fully upright, calmly extending his hands out in front of him and closing his eyes in preparation for working some heftier magic this time. As he focusses, the air between Flash's splayed out hands seems to waver and shift, as if disturbed by some unseen force. This continues for a moment longer, the ripples getting wider and more distorting, until with one last great pulse they abruptly seem to cease. From there, Flash opens his eyes, turning to face one of the frameworks nearby. He holds his hands out towards it, palms up in a grand gesture, grim determination on his face. Slowly he pushes his hands upward through the air, and as he does the entire wooden frame, a conglomeration of woodwork spanning some 50 feet square, begins to rise up off the ground, the joints where they connect creaking and groaning slightly yet holding their place.

Devaine_Hawk watches the wood work rise into the air . Gripping the hammer in one hand , lacing his feet around a ladder rung , he pulls the smoke from his mouth with the other and calls down to Flash . now?

BenjaminBlue removed his cap and tossed it to the side, tossing back his hair to avoid any accidents. A muffled clap could be heard as he brought his hands together, ready to tackle this job. "Well, shall be begin? The sooner we begin, the sooner we eat! Am I correct?" Ben's stomach was already growling from the mentioning of food. With one swift and fluid motion, Ben took a hammer and a gathering of nails before he bounded into the air, sprouting a pair of beautiful white wings as he soared to his comrads. "Come Devaine! Let us dirty our hands!" he said in a giddy tone, waving for him to come up.

Flash_Guardian continues to raise the framework up into the air with the powers of his magic, working hard to maintain his concentration, yet opening his eyes and watching where he guides the wood closely, being careful not to bump anything. "Not ... just ... yet ..." he speaks piecewise, moving his arms now in a slow and sweeping gesture over to the dojo proper. The wooden framework slowly glides overhead until it reaches its appointed place, over the top of the south wing of the dojo. The woodwork drops down, thunking as it comes into contact with the remaining parts of the structure. All in all, the delicate process takes about a minute. After that, Flash grins. "Okay. Now."

Devaine_Hawk shuts his eyes at the mention of dirtying his hands , Father if you only knew , he whispers too soft for less than superb hearing to catch before opening them . He grips a nail between his teeth, letting the almost burnt away smoke fall to the sand below , and waits for Flash to give the word to start swinging. He places his first nail over an X and looses him self in the work , falling quite for now .

Tiny waits for Flash to finish his ball of magic tricks before speaking..." Okay all this work is making me fell guilty...what you want me to do....and if you say cook an' make tell I'll brian yer here an' now"

[Aislinn ] The oddest thing was seen off the coast. While plenty of horses had been known to fly, and wings were not uncommon at all. But this, was something different. There was a horse, riding swiftly along the water, and what seemed to carry a single rider. The horse was actually moving ontop of the water, the liquid barely even moving under the two. They did not seem to have a particular destination in mind, perhaps joyriding in a sense. As they approached the island closer, one might hear (with a very good sense of hearing) the small splashing noises as the horse grew in speed, and a conversation between lady and mare.

BenjaminBlue tips his head down before starting to hammer the first nail in place, hitting it for the most part where he should be. After a few forceful taps, one hand would quickly recoil from the scene as he sent a misplace blow to one of his fingers. "Ow!" he complained with a wave of his hand. "Cursed nail! I shall show thee my true power!" he boomed, as he continued to drive the tiny stake into its proper place. Now to the next nail...

Flash_Guardian just chuckles to the other woman, shaking his head as the other two men quickly get to work, though he maintains his calm degree of focus as he addresses her. "Well, there are still two more hammers sitting idle nearby, and I think there's another ladder around here somewhere. Grab some nails and start pounding them into the 'X' marks, if you'd like to busy yourself with something." With that, Flash turns to the next framework, identical to the one he just moved. He holds his arms out in a similar manner, lifting it slowly and maneuvering this one into position now.

Aislinn laughed low and sighed, as they approached land now, the horse slowing down for the moment. "Come now Cleome, you must not have that great a sense of smell. I have my doubts..." The horse whinnied in response and she gave a soft little smirk. "Very well!" Her hands held up as the mare craned her neck to watch the red headed woman. "I apologize. We shall see if you are correct, yes?" The horse snorted now, and gave another whinny. "I will believe you on that, but I have my doubts that you could have tracked an exact person. You are not exactly a bloodhound." She teased Cleome.

Devaine_Hawk calls down to Flash from his perch on the ladder , never stopping his work. we got incoming , pretty strong auras , one human , one animal over the water, almost to the beach now

BenjaminBlue chuckled to himself at the idea of unleashing Heaven's judgement upon such an unsuspecting, yet seemingly equal opponent. "I can assure you that they ashall not get the best of me!" he joked, hammering in another slender bit of metal. "Perhaps I am not as obsolescent as I thought myself to be," he remarked aloofly, closing his eyes for a moment. That was just the oppotunity his tools had been waiting for... With another swing of his mallet, Blue accidently managed to lodge a nail through one of his sleeves. After casting a smug grin to Devaine, Blue had finally noticed how handy he really was. "Oh bother..." he spoke dryly, letting his arm go limp with a sigh. "Now I trust you understand why I keep myself from such activities... I am hated by these things!" Blue pulled futilely on his sleeve before before tearing a small piece off. Wheat followed then was either an ancient war song, or a string of angry and unintelligible words.

Aislinn 's eyes squinted, and in the distance in the air was something she had not seen before. Curiousity overcame the lady for a moment. It was always amazing to see new things. Cleome, seemed less amazed, perhaps seeing these sort of things before. Who knows. Her attention went back to the horse as it spoke to her. She laughed at the mare, a roll of those fiery violet eyes. "Yes, I know. You swear your ancestors are draconic and unicorn. Yes, special." A few more equine noises. "Yes, I know. I have heard this story many times over." She sighed as they stopped and her dear companion lectured her. The fair lady clasped her hands and nodded her head politely.

Devaine_Hawk goes on nailing , glancing toward the shore from time to time . Father , we might need to have us a talk.. Not right now ,,, but some time if you can spare it he says suddenly . It seems he s been thinking on what eve it is for some time .

Flash_Guardian simply continues in his magical ministrations, lifting the frames up and into place one after the other. After he moves the framework for the four outer wings into place, he proceeds to place the framework for the bottom layer of the roof over the central arena. This section of roof is so large that Flash actually had to divide it into quarters. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had any place to put them all. Slowly but surely, the four quarters lift up into the air and find their place, resting against the four immense wooden supports at the dojo's center.

Tiny just finds a place to sit til the cheif bottle washer comes to her......and contents herself in watching the others

BenjaminBlue positions his weapon over another of his oppressive irate, iron enemies and twirls to one side to look toward Devaine. "But of course. I am always here to lend an ear and another voice," he reassured warmly before turning back to his work. This time, he would not fail... After beating the nail in just enough to where it would stand by itself, Ben took his hammer in both hands and gently rapped against it. There was little progress with this method, but it showed that Blue felt the slightest bit of triumph. "There we are. It's not so difficult now, is it?" he whispered to himself. Ben glanced over to the ocean, wondering what Devaine had been speaking of. As he did, his hammer turned a bit to the side and started to bend the nail into a crude hook. Blue turned back to his project and looked in disbelief. "Inconceivable!" he shouted, now furiously hammering the nail into its post.

Devaine_Hawk watches Flash move the sections of wood into place , wondering if he s supposed to hop the ladder over to the next support . He keeps an eye out for who or what ever he had sensed earlier at the same time . Flash just so you know , if this is trouble on the way, that spear I fish with is about the closest thing I have with me to a weapon . he calls down .

Flash_Guardian decides to stop there for the time being, seeing as five sections of roof would be plenty to occupy everyone's time with at the moment. Besides, placing the remaining roof frames in place before the central roof is secured in place could prove to be a bad idea, as the whole assembly could come crashing down. At this point, Flash simply focusses briefly, turning his telikinetic forces to a different end. The effect is initially unseen, as Flash simply grabs a hammer and a few nails, then heads over to the construction site to join the others. He calls up to Devaine as he approaches. "Two auras approaching, eh? Do either of them seem dangerous?"

Aislinn and the dapple grey mare begin to ride deeper into the island. Passing the shores and beginning into the surrounding forest. Rider and horse approached the edge of the part that had been cleared of trees. The two continued a little conversation as they went, though from time to time as the lady heard a noise, she would touch the hilt of her longsword in reassurance. "Yes Cleome. A dragon. How can you explain being jumpy like a newborn foal?" She teased her equine companion more. Cleome snorted, in offense. "Come now, war horses are much more steady than you....and I am supposed to believe mighty dragon blood runs in you?" She grinned. Cleome craned her neck again and glared. The lady put up a hand, with a friendly smile. "Okay. Yes, I apologize. Perhaps my jesting went too far. You know I only tease."

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head , no one I know , but that doesn t mean any thing he hammers the last nail on the support he d been working on , just thought the rest of you should know

Tiny leans back a little as she continues to watch the 3 men work....shifting a little feeling pretty well useless at present...and not having a clue as to what needs to go where isnt going to help her get useful either . Nor was magic her thing..seems being human is kinda a drawback in this place..

BenjaminBlue looks over to the other two, blowing a lock of his hair from his view as he waved his hand from side to side, it still holding with its grasp Blue's hammer. "I haven't seen anybody who would cause use any harm approach this place before. I am certain that they are just another pair of travelers seeking to rest themselve on our quaint little island. We shouldn't worry them until we have cause to fear any danger." Ben spoke in the way your booksmart friend or maybe an astute scholar would speak, sounding as if he knew exactly what he was talking about. "Perhaps another set of hands to boost our efforts," he said with a smile as he continued back to work.

Flash_Guardian seems happy to see Devaine as he has been since the defeat of Gemini and earning his freedom once more. He seems even happier to have more company while performing his work. A moment later, he simply floats up off the ground, as if gravity somehow does not apply to him in the slightest, just floating up. He grabs onto the platform to steady himself, and quickly begins pounding his own nails in, aiding Blue and Devaine in getting the south wing roof nailed down. He thinks he hears the muffled approach of a horse and rider, though pays it little mind. "I'm sure our new guests won't be a problem," is all he says, looking away from his work towards where he heard the sounds coming from at the edge of the clearing.

Devaine_Hawk hangs on the ladder with one arm , looking toward the trees . good , all I want to do is have a barbeque he chuckles . He feels almost naked hanging on the ladder un armed and out in the open . The others didn t know what he had done last night while they slept , but now all of his lethal weapons where some where on the bottom of the sea after he tossed them in the tide . Changes , that s what its all about , he thinks .

Aislinn made her peace with her friend as they approached closer. She looked even more curious, seeing something being built. What, she wasn't quite sure. The distinct sound of hammering took her ears, and the horse's ears twitched a little. It wasn't the sound of a hammer on metal. It was more solid, and less high pitched. Of course, with all of the lack of trees around, it was fairly obvious. That, and the structure that was up so far looked obviously wooden. It didn't take a genius, really. But she did wonder what was being built here, so far away from the mainlands. The two could now be heard chatting among themselves, a little clearer, though their voices were hushed more.

BenjaminBlue had never heard of a barbeque before, still considering himself a new arrival to the Keep's spacious lands. I sounded like it would be fun ordeal though. With the mentioning of food, drink, and fun, his mind seemed to be elsewhere for most of the time he put himself to the job, looking much like a marionette hanging by a set of invisible strings. "I am feeling a bit hungry," he mentioned as he peered over his shoulder. You could practically see his mouth watering.

Devaine_Hawk looks around at the others , wishing he could be as optimistic . Hoping they are right he goes to hammering again . He wipes his brow , and reaches for another smoke , lighting up and looking toward the trees as he picks up the soft sounds of voices . they re here , he whisper

Aislinn would, at closer inspection, not exactly seem like a threat. Reading her aura, it was light a fire, yet a pure one. Cleasing even. The horse, well, the pair of them just seemed comedic at times, but they were the best of friends. The equine's ears twitch, and she whinnies low. Aislinn nodded simply, still touching the hilt of her sword. Afterall, a lone rider at times must be careful. Only a few days before they had been caught by bandits. The lady still held a few marks from that ordeal.

Tiny finely notices a ladder proped up against some rocks....pushing herself up she walks over to them grabbing a tin of nails...and the steel hammer laying close to it..hefting the ladder up she walks over to the a section the others are not yet started on ..places the ladder in place she loops the tin through the belt around her waist..and then skimmies up the ladder and emm gingerly at first begins hammering a nail into a cross

[Flash_Guardian ] "The sooner we get these nails in, the sooner we can eat," Flash says, looking back to his work now after spotting the horse and rider at the clearing's edge. He continues in his labors now, still floating in midair as a feather might, hammering nails into the wood. Indeed, the south wing was almost completely in place now. "If the two of them seek conversation, then they'll move closer. If they are content to watch from afar, that's okay too," he says to no one in particular.

Devaine_Hawk mumbles some thing about boy scouts under his breath and goes back to his hammering . Puffing on his smoke he laughs hope you like fish, Father he calls out to Blue , got me a bull shark earlier spear fishing , picked some fruit as well . He turns to Flash . I got some thing to ask you , later he tells him .

Tiny hums softly as she moves onto hammering the next nail in....though a smile appears seeing what she's hammering a nail into....the time of year ..what they are doing...all seems kinda symbolic in a way....as she concentrates on her task just glad she's got something to do.

Flash_Guardian nods as he pounds the last nail in his area in. "Sure thing, Dev," he responds, before pushing himself away from the south wing and gliding through the air, still some ten or more feet up in the air, towards the east wing, where he sees Tiny hard at work now. "Glad you decided to join us," Flash tells the woman happily, quickly grabbing onto the frame to stop himself, then continuing to hammer more nails in.

BenjaminBlue knocks another nail into the one of the posts and gently pats his forehead with the back of his glove. A wide smile would cross his face as Devaine spoke of fruit, bringing to mind his last grand adventure. "Fish sounds delightful!" he calls back, letting himself descend a bit to take a short break. His eyes would turn inquisitively towards the outskirts of the site, wondering who it could possibly be. "I shall prepare a place for us to dine. Please do not stop working on my account," he joked to his friends as he kneeled down and snuggly fit his cap back over his golden mane. With a clap of his hands, Blue looked about and proceed to make order out of everything, excited that he would be able to enjoy a fine meal. Perhaps grilled salmon with lemon? An exotic tropical assortment of drinks? He could hardly wait.

Tiny blinks.....pulled out of her thoughts as she had been working when Flash speaks up.....head turning nodding to him once before digging a hand into the tin and fishing out a nail.." Glad to help...sides you all where making me feel guilty just sitting around..." she laughs as she wags the hammer in his direction..." Sidea...isnt right me just sitting there seeing all those sweating male bodies"

Devaine_Hawk unlaces his feet from the rung he had them wrapped around , an shoots his legs out wide of the ladder legs , doing a sudden fire men s slide down the ladder to the ground . It would almost look like falling down it to the others , if they d never seen the move before . He laughs as he lifts the ladder and starts toward the East wing , stopping for more nail along the way . as soon as task master tells us we can knock off for the day, he jokes nodding to Flash.

Flash_Guardian can't help but spare another curious glance toward the woman hiding in the trees on her horse. As much as she perhaps wishes to remain solitary, it would be rude of him to not greet her properly as a host is supposed to. "I'll be right back," he says, lifting his feet up to the roof structure where he is holding himself, then flinging himself away from the building and kicking off. Next thing anyone sees is Flash floating quickly overhead, shooting straight in the direction of the lady in the trees.

[Aislinn whispers to Flash_Guardian] Aislinn now approached the site closer, able to pick up emotions around her. Nothing seemed exactly sinister on the surface at least, so she ceased touching that sword hilt. Cleome pressed further with the lady on her back. Though in a fine gown, it was curious to see one that looked of such noble breeding riding like a man! She did not ride side saddle...how curious. Perhaps a little peek into her stubborn nature. Though, both her and Cleome caught something moving quickly in the air towards them. Startled, she gripped the hilt, ready to draw, while the mare gritted her large teeth and backed a few steps, ready to bolt if the need arose.

[Aislinn whispers to Flash_Guardian] Aislinn held now onto Cleome's reins, needing to incase she would buck and rear in fright. The dark crimson cloak billowed out from her slender form, the setting of the sun illuminating the gold lioness rampant on the back. It also caused her hair to set aflame, or at least shine with the essense of flame. The lady fought, trying to calm her companion as something approached fast. She could also sense another's emotions a little clearer now, but that did not give her an idea of where Devaine would be. Being an empath wasn't like having radar, of course.

[Aislinn whispers to Flash_Guardian] Tiny and Ben stayed there and are chatting, Dev went to the airship and is doing his own thing right now

[Devaine_Hawk whispers to Flash_Guardian] basicly Dev went to Triad to get a couple things from his Hummer , and ask about the necklace , oh and he wished on a star while he waited to board , in thought, but he did it

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Tiny grins broadly as he sweeps his hat off and bow's.....nodding to him" Nice meeting you....emm Benjamin Blue...so what do I call you...Ben..or Benjamin or Mr Blue....I'm Tiny by the way..."

Devaine_Hawk makes his way up the boarding ramp to triad . Once inside he greets the ship, whispering something to it /him , and proceeds to the hanger where hi Hun V is in storage . Opening the door , he removes a medium size crate , and a small box . Carrying the items back to one of the ships synthesizer stations he waits for a reply .

BenjaminBlue clasps his hands together and flashes Tiny a small smile. "Anything that you would deem fit, it matters not to me. A name is nothing more than just that, only a name. I only ask you be kind in choosing a title to bestow to me." Ben wasn't quite sure what to make of Tiny at the moment. He could sense the smallest bit of distain in how she regarded him. But you can't win all the time, can you? No, of course not.

Tiny chuckles softly...." welll......I'd rather call you by your name then something else.....just a case of if you want it to be formal or not...." she grins " How about Benji I like that name sounds kinda.....emm nice?"

Flash_Guardian sees the horsewoman now ride into the clearing a ways, so he gently lowers himself to the ground, twising himself so that he lands back on his feet. As he drops low enough to make contact with the ground, he has to trot rapidly to slow his pace, at last coming to a stop just in front of the horsewoman, to whom he smiles and offers a quick bow of greeting. "Hello, miss, and welcome to Redfang Island. Is there something I can do for you?"

BenjaminBlue ponders for a moment, tapping a lone finger against the side of his head as was his usual habit. " Let us see, " he thought to himself. Ben, Benjamin, Blue, Preacher Man, Bluey, Sir Benjamin, Big Brother Ben, but never Benji. Benji nodded slightly as waved a finger at Tiny, a grin gradually growing on his face. "I don't believe I have been named 'Benji' yet. Very well. You reserve the right to call me by that name if you wish. I am glad to make your acquaintence," he politely replied, taking a like to his new handle a bit.

Aislinn relaxed a little, letting go of the unsheathed sword, and the horse stopped being so jittery. She smiled, dismounting to be polite, of course. A generous curtsey, before she straightened, having landed gracefully beside the mare. "My greetings as well, and my thanks for the welcome. My friend and I were just exploring, really. I pray I have not disturbed you?"

Flash_Guardian shakes his head to the woman. "Not at all. We've been at this project for weeks now, so I think a few minutes can safely be spared. However, Devaine seems rather keen on getting to his dinner, so perhaps it would be good to finish in a timely manner." A glance is shot behind him, wondering now where Devaine seems to have gotten to. "Or maybe he's already started eating without us."

Devaine_Hawk places the necklace and teeth back in a jacket pocket , slinging the jacket over a shoulder instead of wearing it . Picking up the crate and box he had retrieved from his Hum V , he thanks Triad and Lydia , and makes his way back down the ramp to the beach . Stopping there , he bends to one knee , scooping some thing up , walks a few steps and repeats , an continues to do this up and down the beach for a time , before starting back .

Aislinn frowned a little, at her own timing really. "Oh dear. It seems I have perhaps interrupted a closed affair? I apologize. We should be off..I do not wish to be a burden." The dapple gray mare watched, her eyes twinkling with a wisdom and knowledge that wasn't seen in regular horses. For now though, she did not make a sound, allowing her lady to speak.

Tiny laughs she wasn't really expecting him to ponder so much over a name...." Thanks....and I like meeting you too....soo do you live around here or are you just popping in for a few?"

Devaine_Hawk makes his way, bare footed , and silent back to the clearing , sticking to the shadows just in case the woman and horse had turned out to be bad news after all . Seeing that it s not the case he steps into the clearing and nods to her , Miss, nice horse , excuse me as he walks past to place the small box and medium sized crate he carries next to the tub holding the fish and fruit . got enough here for all of us , even the horse if it eats meat , he announces . He pats the box and crate , this is another surprise for later , picked it all up last time I crossed to the main land , he tells the others . Turning to Flash he grins , but if we want to eat we need a cooking fire, .

Tiny glances back to make sure the ladder is actually safe to be left.....before stepping closer to where Benji seems to be settled....unhooking the tin of nails she places both tin and hammer close by before she sits down

Flash_Guardian holds his hands up diplomatically. "Honestly, I fail to see how one woman and her horse could be any more burden than we are already dealing with," Flash says. "I was not hoping to have my dojo be a closed affair, but rather a place open to the public ... a place to come and learn, or teach, or even a place for the weary to simply stay and rest their head for a while. You are equally welcome to stay or go, as should be your choice." Flash turns slightly now, preparing to head back towards the structure, though he offers a few more words to the wandering woman. "My name is Flash. If there's anything I can help you with, or any questions I can answer, feel free to ask me. Other than that, make yourself at home." At Devaine's words, Flash perks up and grins. "One cooking fire coming right up!" he says, running quickly over to the campfire ring.

Aislinn smiled, quirking a brow as she found how friendly Flash seemed to be. She laughed now, as Cleome snorted at Devaine. "She says, nice male." The lady told Dev with a grin. Her violet eyes gazed to Flash before he ran off. "My thanks. I am Aislinn, and this is my friend Cleome." Before she could open her mouth again, he had run off to make the fire. The lady smiled warmly, and she walked closer to where Flash would be making the fire. Cleome followed the red headed lass.

Devaine_Hawk picks the fish up out of the tub, shivering as some of the ice Flash had packed it in trickles down his bare chest . He nods to Blue help me make a split and turner out of some of this wood lying round ? he ask . Starting to gather wood him self , he turns to the ladies , no peeking in the boxes he laughs , looking back over to the crate and box he d brought back from the ship.

[Flash_Guardian ] Before you can say "Wow, look at Flash go!" Flash manages to assemble a small pile of branches and wood scraps into the campfire ring and light it with his usual flashy display. Flash stands and focusses, closing his eyes for a moment and holding his hands at his center. His hands become surrounded by a reddish glow which brightens slowly. At last, Flash flings his hands forward towards the pile of firewood. "Burning hands!" A sheet of flame shoots forth from Flash's outstretched hands, catching the wood and quickly igniting it. The campfire burns bright and hot, ready to be cooked upon ... yet Flash isn't about to quit for food until he's certain that his roofs have been secured, so he floats back up into the air with his hammer and a fresh load of nails, hoping to at least get the critical points nailed down before stopping.

BenjaminBlue dons a mischievious smile and jumps to his feet, motioning towards the entire area. "Where do I live?" he bellowed to her. "To ask what one place would be my home would leave you to reconsider what you have just asked." Ben jumps onto a nearby crate and twirls around, bringing his lap harp into his dextrous hands. His drew his hand swiftly across the glistening strings of his instrument, sounding a loud chord that echoed into the night. "There is an expression from where I come from. Home is where the heart is," he recited, strumming another chord. "Then where could this man's home possibly be? The answer, my dear, is as fear as your eyes can see! My feet move to the beat of my heart, driven by wanderlust... Wandering beneath the stars that bathe us in celestial light, I find I am at home where ever I go." By this time, Blue was lost in his own thought, rambling on and on about how he traveled and explored all across the land. To newcomers, it would seem to be rather embarressing...

Devaine_Hawk raises a brow at the woman and her horse , then turns to Blue as he carries on . so I ll get the split and turner my self he laughs going to work on that even then . When he has I ready he places it over the fire pit, then starts to place the bull shark fillets on top of it to cook .

Aislinn raised her hands to Devaine as he raised a brow to her, implying that it wasn't her. Cleome didn't like to be treated like an object afterall. She was just about as stubborn as her human companion. They made a perfect pair. She called out, asking Flash and/or Devaine. "Is there anything we can aid with?" She wanted to try and be of some use, especially to those who had been kind enough to allow them to stick around.

Tiny almost falls back as he jumps up.....first grinning broadly before laughing......watching his nifty little moves only a quzziled look as he seems suddnely to have a harp...." Ohhh geez your not going to sing for your supper are you...?" that grin still there listerning to his ramblings.

Flash_Guardian calls back to the woman from his midair perch as he sets another nail in place. "Aislinn, did you say? Pleased to meet you." Flash makes with the haste, quickly finishing the critical points of the east wing, then moving on to the north wing, still floating about like some kind of ballet act in zero-gravity.

Flash_Guardian does his best to answer Aislinn's question, merely shaking his head and chuckling at Blue's musings. "If you're any good with a hammer and nails, you're certainly welcome to help get these nails into the wood ... or there's also the matter of preparing food, though Devaine and Blue will probably take care of that." Flash continues to work with impressive precision and speed, having mastered the art of hammering in a nail with two taps and one final powerful stroke. One tends to learn much of a skill when it's the only thing one does for a week or so.

BenjaminBlue stops himself midsentence, somewhere between professing the glory of heaven and thw unexplored wonders that awaited those who would seek them, and quckly turns his attention to Tiny with a none to amused look. The sudden pause had even caused him to strike a sour note, something incredibly rare. "Well!" he snorted, a tinge of outrage in his normally mellow voice. "If that is what you think, then I must inform you that you are sorely mistaken, Miss Tiny. I will do no such thing for your amusement," he pronounced, sitting himself down where ever he a managed to dance to. Ben only held in instrument close to him and turned away from his oppressor with a slight discontented grunt.

Devaine_Hawk sits near the fire , letting it s heat dry his upper body of the cold water that dripped from the meat in the tub . He reaches up to turn the meat every so often , not unless you have some spices in those saddle out on the ground between his feet . Out falls the chain, leather, but twisted , the shark teeth , and , oh that s hat he d been scooping up off the beach, sea shells carried in by the idea . He bends his head and begins to select the best shells an teeth to thread on the necklace , lost in his task for the time , and keeping his body turned to prevent the others from seeing just what it is he is doing over there .

Aislinn tilted her head as she heard the name Blue, as well as the familiar voice as she approached Flash's position. Cleome walked around on her own, watching Devaine now. A grin took the lady's lips. While she was trained to cook, she got more pleasure in wielding a hammer. "A pleasure to meet you as well, sir Flash." She now responded to his answer. "Certainly! Where would you like me to start? And where can I find a hammer and some nails?"

Aislinn stopped, hearing Devaine now. A grin, and a nod accompanied her answer. "Aye, that I do. I collect herbs as a past-time to be honest. Most for healing properties, but I do have quite a few in there with some tasty qualities. Let me fetch them." She approached Cleome first, rooting around in the saddlebags.

Flash_Guardian points with his hammer to the place where Devaine seems to have left his hammer, tin of nails, and a ladder. "I've already marked the places that need to be nailed with an 'x', so just put a nail through those spots. I'm going to at least get the critical points nailed in before dinner's ready." Flash manages to finish securing the northern roof framework now, and moves on to the second. As he floats, his cape seems to trail behind him, also affected by his weightless levitation.

Cannon arrives in his own way. On this occasion it merely consists of walking through the woods to the clearing, though not from the landbridge side. Quite a dulled entrance today, but then he doesn't feel like putting on that usual dramatic flare today. He is still a little unnerved over the discussion with Kade yesterday. As he arrives, he looks over everyone in turn. Seems like all the guys are here today, but not all the gals. There has been no sign of Glyniss for ages as far as Cannon knows, nor that samurai lady Jaia either.

Devaine_Hawk nods and reaches up to turn the meat again . Turning his own body again to hide his little project from the woman and horses eyes , The light from the fire would show many of what she might recognize as bullet and knife scars on his bare torso, weird a man clearly suited for more martial aspects here, building, cooking, and lost in what seems to be a craft project .

Tiny blinks....wow what a change about....she looks at Benji.......was he really that tempermental shuging....muttering sorry before she looks away...

Aislinn blinked as he turned his back to her, but she figured he was busy with something. The lady found the bag of herbs, the edible ones, and tossed them carefully to Devaine's side. She did not approach closer, respecting the privacy he seemed to want. "Use what you need." Cleome stood there still, trying to peek occasionally, and watching the fire from time to time. Aislinn, hearing Flash's words, nodded and went to work. Carefully, she climbed the ladder, up to where the nails and hammer were left. The lady didn't seem to need more instructions, amazingly wielding the hammer quite well. With a few solid raps, a nail was put in, and she moved on.

Flash_Guardian and Aislinn make short work of what Blue and Devaine had started earlier. In a few more minutes, the roofs of the outer wings are nailed down and fastened securely. Flash doesn't seem to be much for small talk while he's working, preferring to focus intently upon the task at hand ... though his intense focus seems to quicken his pace greatly.

BenjaminBlue fiddles with one of the strings stretched within the frame of his harp, sounding the same note over and over again as he brooded. Not far from Tiny's thoughts, Blue was somewhat more of a dandy than most men you would meet. Okay, more of a dandy than any man you would ever meet. Heck, were he transformed into a ten year old princess, nobody would probably notice anything out of place. That was the curse of this man. With the keen hearing of a musician's ear, Blue had managed to hear Tiny quiet apollogy and felt a little foolish for flying off the handle as he did most often and unpredictably. "No worries," he said, looking back to Tiny. "I'm just hungry and anxious to start eating. I mean no offence and I am sorry if I caused any."

Devaine_Hawk picks up the herbs , holding them over the meat and rubs his hands vigorously to sprinkle them over the fish . thanks he tells her , then glances over to Cannon. your just in time , we got a feast he tells him . Yeah he knows Cannon is out there in the fringe of the clearing already, the guy has one hell of an aura on him . you ? he ask . Then sits back down, reaches to turn the food over the fire again, and goes back to his secret little task.

Cannon glances at Flash for a few moments, then at the construction area itself. It doesn't seem to be coming along too badly. Oh well. Cannon sits himself down on the ground and starts tracing some odd designs in the air. Abruptly, with a slight distortion and a flicker of green about the edges of the senses, some kind of bizarre device arrives. It could possibly be some kind of computer, but for the fact that it has a few odd attachments. It seems to have a few cables with odd patchy endings, two bundles connecting to gloves, and one fairly large and quite transparent tank full of some sort of gel substance. This advanced computer system lies on the ground just in front of Cannon and he proceeds to start connecting himself up to it. The patches on two cables are attached to his forehead, just next to his vent-pores. His hands are slipped into the gloves. Then... he seems to zone out. Occasionally little flashes come from the fibre-optic cables connected along the surface of the device, Cannon's eyelids flickering

Cannon doesn't eat, but then he wasn't really paying attention to Devaine anyway.

Tiny swallows and nods she hadn't actually realised she had said it loud enough for him to hear....a slow smile returning..." You emm know I didnt say you was bad...you just surprised me with your jumping up and bursting into verse..its not like it happens all the time...emm or does it?"

Aislinn helped Flash finish his work, quite efficient it seemed with the task at hand. She carefully stepped on what was there, wielding the hammer to the last few heads of the nails. She too focused at the task at hand, leaving Cleome to continue to watch over the fire and Devaine now.

Devaine_Hawk finishes his task. Holding up the finished necklace of shark teeth, seashells on the twisted leather cord to the fire light . He admires it him self , then turns to the others , holding it out for them to see . He didn t stop to think how they might be surprised at him taking up jewelry crafting all of a sudden . what do you all think ? he asks . Then he turns to pull the meat of from over the fire , dinner is served he tells them .

Cannon continues sitting in front of the machine as he is for quite some while. The sealed tank in front of him bubbles a little, but nothing much else seems to happen yet.

[Gorian ] shifts through a magikal warpgate sending gusts of winds in all the directions...As the gate closes Gorian can be seen grinding his sword on the floor, his purple and silver streaked armour made him look magnificent....."I challange any of you!"......Gorian is overcome with a spell which he infused into his armour, the spell of 2 circle protection. Making an inner circle which is re-inforced by an outer, but that was not all, the armour granted improved speed and reflexes, he wa ready for anything "To when someone forfiets!"

Flash_Guardian quickly pounds the last nail in the west wing. Now all four wings are nailed into place. He wipes his forehead, glancing now to the lowest section of roofing framework over the central dojo. His face wrinkles in slight dislike, thinking that maybe he would prefer a break. Sure enough, dinner is announced shortly after. Flash simply shrugs at that point. "Maybe the central arena roof can wait," he says, placing his hammer and tin of nails on one of the cross-boards, then dropping to the ground quickly, apparently having ended his spell. He trots over to campfire now, sparing Cannon an odd sort of glance as he passes by.

BenjaminBlue brings his shoulders up to his ears in a rather large shrug and clasps his hands together. "I can not speak for the others, but I find I do it quite often. You said that you rarely see such an act?" Ben twirled the end of his musketeers mustache and gave a gentle nod. "I could understand if you..." No sooner was he about to go into another verse, Devaine had sounded the dinner bell. Blue's eyes sparkled as he rushed towards the campfire, drawing back his sleeave as he approached. "Spendid! I am famished!" he exclaimed hungrily, reaching out for what ever would be up for grabs.

Tiny laughs sooo much at Benji's mad rush to get to the food she falls off the stone she was lodged on....oooh well if nothing else she would have had a good laugh....medicine for the soul

Aislinn was on the ladder as some gusts of wind struck, and she held for dear life onto the ladder. It began to creak, wobbling with the female on it. She wasn't exactly heavy enough to keep it down with all that wind. Cleome, craning her neck as she heard the lady make a noise in surprise, came running to her side. The lady fell from the ladder, luckily caught by the dapple gray mare, as she landed in the saddle uncomfortably.

Devaine_Hawk passes the fish and fruit out to those that want it . Moving over to where he left his crate and box , he puts his own meal aside and looks at the necklace he d made again . oh well , I tried he shrugs , stuffing it back in a pant pocket . He smiles to the others eat up

Evien had often admired the island suring the late ours of the evening..when the glorious sun dragged as if by the burdens of the world fell low in the sky...From his private Balcony on the Furry Friends Massive Estate Evien would often lean out and let the wind play with his emotions, much like it played with his hair...the smell of the sea brought a dream of freedom and spontaneity. So many times he had observed the way the narrow rock path would submerge under thewater when the tide slowly rolled in. Evien now raced across it...the glare of the sun off the waves forcing him to hold his hand up like the beak of a hat in order to see his way. The boy young obviously and dressed improporly for the weather (Form Fitting blue jeans and a t shirt topped off with a draping cloak, made of white and blue silk. Two men dressed in stylish buisness suits chased after the Boy.. " EVIEN!!! SIR I INSIST YOU STOP IMMEDIATLY" The larger one yelled...stumbling to keep up with the Agile youth...

Cannon remains totally still. Oddly enough now though, something appears to be forming in the middle of the tank. Its tiny, but it appears to be growing by the instant.

Flash_Guardian senses a magical disturbance nearby, looking over to Gorian curiously and quirking a brow at his challenge. Hearing Aislinn cry out, he whips his head in her direction ... though her speedy horse seems to catch her before she comes to any harm. And then, just as quickly as he came, he leaves. Odd. Flash quickly grabs a piece of shark meat and heads off in Aislinn's direction.

Flash_Guardian hears shouting in the distance, and sees something being ... grown ... in some kind of green fluid. "Strange things happening, it seems ... are you alright, Miss Aislinn?" Flash calls to the woman, showing his concern for her ... and his disdain for the careless magic user from a few moments ago.

Devaine_Hawk remembers some thing , reaching over to the crate and opening it . oh , the drinks he laughs pulling out two large bottle of Southern Comfort and several Heineken Darks . Plenty of these for us all as well he tells the others in offer . Thought I d leave the strong stuff at home , so to speak for the benefit of those of us not to the spirits he laughs looking at Flash and Blue and winking .

Tiny pulls herself back onto her seat in time to see Gorina exit......wiping her eyes ..tears of laughter with the sleeve of her top......

Cannon didn't say the fluid was green, but whatever.

Aislinn winced, and as everyone seemed quite occupied, she rubbed her posterior (when she thought no one was looking, of course). A soft groan followed, and she knew she'd be sore for certain. It was quite a fall, and the leather of the saddle wasn't exactly a feathery cushion. The lady quickly stops rubbing her upcoming bruise as she heard Flash. "Aye, I am fine. Thank you for the concern." She carefully slid off Cleome, not able to manage a flashy dismount due to the dull ache. A pat to the mare, and a smile to her friend. "Thank you Cleome." The horse snorts proudly, but nodded.

Evien managed to blend into the dense forest of the island and the men..wet and upset with their failure trudged off toward the mansions gates to report in (on the mainland) Meanwhile in the windblown forest Evien dodges around a tree and bursts through a thick patch of buch..stumbling into the clearing he had seen from his balcony.. Construction on the building had increased greatly since Evien last spied it and he pulls himself to his feet to investigate...he can hear voices and noises but is too far from the building to see anyone at the moment

Cannon continues sitting there, apparently playing as silent coordinator (and power source) to this curious little project of his. It becomes apparent soon enough to anyone with a little knowledge that the thing in the tube appears to be some kind of small fetus.... its alive, but apparently not human. The larger it gets, the more distinct it seems to get as well. All the same, its profoundly apparent that Cannon is using his little computer here to play god, in a manner of speaking, right in front of everyone. What he is creating remains to be seen.

BenjaminBlue grimices, seeing the bottle of southern comfort. It had brought him nothing but unpleasantness beforehand and would rather get knocked upside the head than partake of any of that. "That is alright," he said kindly, loosing a slight chuckle as he brought his sidebag to his lap. "I have brought my own vintage." No sooner said, the preacher man withdrew a half-empty bottle of white wine and three glasses. While corking the bottle with his hands, Ben bit down on his supper like a wild animal. With sudden pop, uncorked the bottle and poured some for himself, looking around to everybody else. "Would anybody care for a glass?"

Flash_Guardian nods, grinning halfways. "Maybe I should lace the dojo with some kind of inter-dimensional barrier that hampers teleportation," he says to himself. To the horse, he smiles and says, "Nice catch."

Devaine_Hawk sits near the fire , seemingly forgotten and lost in his own thoughts . He holds the necklace up again to look at it , chewing his own shark meat, and sipping at a beer . got some thing for after the meal as well he mumbles . Reaching to the smaller box he pulls out several Cuban cigars and passes them out to any one who wants one .

Aislinn laughed a little as Flash spoke to himself, and the smell of the fish was certainly making her hungry. Cleome whinned to Flash, and the female spoke for the horse. "She says thanks. Cleome's rather quick, when trouble arises." The lady admits, patting the horse. "If you excuse me for a moment, that fish is calling to me, and I am starving." She smiled to Flash, and strided across the distance to the fire where the others were. Cleome watched Flash curiously however.

Tiny eyes narrow as she looks at Cannon..........what was he doing.?....watching him a little while though still half grinning at Benji...what a sight he looks not like a dandy now

Cannon still isn't moving particularly. In fact, the only movement besides the occasional flicker of light from the computer itself, is the growth of the thing in the tank. As it gets larger, it appears to be taking a more distinct form. It seems to be forming skinny legs, indistinct flaps of forelimbs which would presumably be wings, and some sort of beak. Just how suspicious IS this?

Flash_Guardian follows Aislinn and her horse back over to the gathering, looking back to Cannon's rather strange project again . He squints for a moment, trying to make out what exactly is in that tube of gel-like substance. As it continues to take shape, Flash thinks he recognizes what it is ... and a smile seems to break out over his face. The call of food was strong, however, especially after such hard work, and Flash soon finds himself partaking of the offered fish. In fact, he moves back over to his own foodstuffs, bringing a few other bags of food to the proverbial table. Dried deer meat, cheese, dried fruits, his never-ending waterskin, bread, and a jar of strawberry jam. "Alright, dig in, everybody!"

Evien snuck up to the dojo entrance crouched low...cursing under his breath about the white capes inability to blend in with nature...Carefully Evien follows the voices, Blue eyes wide with wonder....just what was this place?

BenjaminBlue glanced to Tiny and gave regarded her silence with a bob of his head, his meal still clamped between his teeth. "As you wish," he spoke in a muffled voice, taking a lengthy sip of his wine. Ben could hear the sound of footsteps from the dojo incomplete form and poured another glass ahead of time. "Ah..." he said, pouring the last the bottle into the second glass. "Finally decided to attend our little gathering?" he asked without turning around, a smile on his face.

Devaine_Hawk looks up as Flash and Aislinn come closer . He holds the crafted necklace up to Flash, and finally asks , think she ll like it ? a he sits down . He chews and sips waiting on an answer .

Tiny wrinkles her nose.....not overly keen on what Cannon seems to be doing with that container....pushing herself up she " See you lot around sometime...." grins..." Take care and no getting into trouble....byes byes" turns and seems to fade into the undergrowth though its clear by the noise she's making she's just walking away nothing magically about her maty

[Flash_Guardian ] ((Okay, I'm taking off now, I've already lingered too long. Cannon, can you whisper me a summary of what you're doing, as I can only assume it has something to do with me? As for everyone else, just manage the island as best you can. Remember to point newcomers to the profile, /whois Flash's_Dojo. As for Flash, he'll partake of dinner, then proceed to finish putting all those nails in before calling it a night. If you need him to do anything else, feel free. Consider him NPC from this point on.))

Cannon is taking a long time over this, but then he clearly isn't as experienced as his mother at it. Besides, accelerating the aging process on anything is a tough matter, and things are going to be a little complicated when he is finished, whether he realises it all or not. For now though, his player is getting a little tired of writing essentially the same old descriptions over and over.

Flash_Guardian nods to Devaine and smiles. "Reikai? I'm sure she will."

Aislinn quirked her golden red eyebrow to Blue's words, as Cleome followed her and Flash to the fire now. "Are you speaking to Flash, Cleome, or me, Benjamin?" She laughed softly, then peered over at the thing Devaine held up. A warm smile followed. "Was that the secrecy? Making it for a sweetheart perhaps? It is lovely. I am certain whomever she is, she will like it indeed." The female took any plate that was offered, and found a seat. Cleome, the dapple gray mare, settled down behind them all. Though the horse kept watching Cannon, a little disturbed.

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head , no , Glyniss , it s to thank her for you now , all the times she looked over me me

Cannon eventually seems to snap to. He disconnects the gloves and the patches on his forehead, then stands up. Stepping over to the tank he releases several valves around the top edge. Ever so carefully he takes hold of the 'lid' of this thing and prises it off. As he does so, some sort of shifting platform inside seems to rise up, and lift the 'project' right up out of the tank. As it emerges from the fluid, Cannon picks it up with his free hand and puts it down gently on the grass. He finishes by putting the lid back on the tank. With that finished, he looks back to his project, not-quite-conscious on the grass. It appears to be a particularly bedraggled dove.... though rather oddly shaded.

BenjaminBlue glanced up in surprise, causing him to freeze in place as he heard the sound of Aislinn's voice. Blue slowly lowered his supper back to his plate and set it gently on the ground, taking a moment to try and figure out a clever response. "I am sure that Cleome wouldn't enjoy a glass of wine nearly as much you Flash and yourself." Ben glances over to Flash and notices that he seems to be preoccupied for the moment. "I suppose since you're the first person to ask me such a question, you would receive this glass if you would accept it." Ben delicately pinched the crystal stem of the second glass and extended it to Aislinn with a timid smile, embarressed to be caught feasting like some barbarian.