[Taocow PBEM] The Broken Mirror of the Past - Chapter I - WhereAre We?

[Derek McCullough]

[Arden]
Still muttering curses, they become a bit louder with the absence of the
storm. He looks over to Alex and smiles. In a really bad western drawl, he
says, "Well, little lady, looks like ya came ta rescue me. Any plans on how
ta get outta here, missy?" He coughs a moment, and in a semi-regular, yet
heavily accented elven voice, says, "Sorry about that. My mind wanders from
time to time. Let's see what we can do to rejoin the rest of the people."
[/Arden]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Clausen" <mightymartianca at alberni.net>
To: "The Tao of Cow PBEM" <taocowpbem at zork.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Taocow PBEM] The Broken Mirror of the Past - Chapter I -
WhereAre We?


> > [GM]
> > As Alex swims towards the ship, she sees Kyle's SAMAS flying far
> > above, and a figure dangling from the rope.  A fierce wave comes up
> > and for a moment she is submerged.  When she resurfaces, she sees
> > that the person on the rope has been swept off and is in the water.
> > [/GM]
>
> > [Alex]
> > Alex realizes that while she wants to try and save everyone else,
> > she needs to look after herself and keeps swimming for the ship. Maybe
> > if  she was a bit better swimmer, she might see if she can rescue
> > them.  Just as she is about to give up hope, she does have an idea.
> > While swimming, she uses Telepathy to sense the presense of the
> > person in the water if she can.
> > [/Alex]
>
> [GM]
> Alex's telepathy acts almost like a homing beacon, pointing precisely
> where the individual is, even with the high waves.
> [/GM]
>
> > [Arden]
> > Arden swears, trying hard not to choke down sea-water. He starts
> > swimming towards the rope, seeing if he can get the attention of
> > anyone on the vessel he just fell from.
> > [/Arden]
>
> [GM]
> Arden sees a number of crew members rushing lowering a small boat as
> quickly as they can, though the waves and the wind are making it
> difficult.
> [/GM]
>
> > [Alex]
> > Then she attempts to swim to the location and radio to Kyle, "The
> > person is right over here"
> > [/Alex]
>
> [GM]
> Alex closes in on the swimmer, and she catches a few words of what he's
> saying, and they're curses!
> [/GM]
>
> > [Bongo]
> > The dog boy coughs and sputters as he gets a second unwelcome mouthful
> > of sea water.   "I think that's our cue to get out of here people --
> > Osiris, see if you can cut Rod out of there!   Frost, can you whip up
> > a chunk of ice large enough for us to get onto?"
> >
> > He holsters his pistol and helps anyone he can in getting out of the
> > VTOL before getting himself out.
> > [/Bongo]
>
> > [Osiris]
> > Giving his buddy a wink, Osiris while holding onto something solid
> > moves to help Rod.
> > [/Osiris]
>
> > [Lady Frost]
> > "I can do better than that.  A lot better.   And don't worry about
> > Rod."  With a thought, the ice surrounding Rod's feet vanishes, only
> > to reappear underneath the sinking VTOL in ever increasing amounts.
> >
> > "I get enough ice under this thing and she'll float."
> > [/Lady Frost]
>
> [GM]
> The VTOL begins to right itself, making standing and moving much easier.
> The wind is still whipping it around, and seawater continues to crash
> in, but there is a lot more buoyancy, thanks to what are effectively
> ice pontoons.
> [/GM]
>
> > [Osiris]
> > Afterwards he re-assesses their situation and determine what the next
> > best course of action will be.  Slipping the face plate down, he
> > engages the enviromental function on his body armor.  One can't be
> > too careful in dangerous situations such as this one.
> > [/Osiris]
>
> > [Bongo]
> > In spite of the situation, Bongo can't help but grin.  "And just when
> > we  think you've run out of cool tricks there, Ms. Frost, you go and
> > surprise us... if we get out of here, your first beer's on me."
> >
> > "Now... let's see if we can get this impromptu iceberg moving
> > along..." he  quips as he looks around for inspiration.  "Wait, I've
> > got it -- if Kyle's available, maybe he can tow us.  Can any of you
> > see a lifeline or tow rope or something like that?"
> > [/Bongo]
>
> > [Rod Black]
> > Rod mutters, "I need another board" he then surveys the situation.
> > "But first thing's first" he draws upon the energy of the nexus and
> > casts float on air on the VTOL, then on alex and arden and enyone
> > else who may be helpless in the water.
> > [/Rod Black]
>
> [GM]
> Between Lady Frost's impromptu ice berg and Rod's magical flotation,
> the VTOL rises and is secured against any more water entering.  The
> tattooed man, who has been so far grim-faced and largely uncommunicative
> looks suitably impressed.
>
> "You are quite the team." he says, a wee bit of admiration leaking out.
>
> In the water, would-be rescuer Alex and her would-be rescuee Arden find
> themselves suddenly floating above the waves.  Then, pecularliarly, the
> storm stops, as if someone had turned off the switch.  The clouds begin
> to part, and the evening sun punches through.  Land, shimmering through
> a golden mist, can be glimpsed in the distance.  Alex turns to look at
> the person she was swimming towards, and it is quite obvious that it is
> an elf!
>
> Meanwhile, back in the VTOL, Bongo quickly spots a coil of rope, and in
> short order Kyle is towing the VTOL towards the ship.  A tall, gangly
> woman in a loose-fitting pilot's uniform comes out, a cut on her
> forehead and eyes boiling in rage.
>
> "Alright, we've saved your motherfraggin' asses, and the VTOL's probably
> a write-off!" she says loudly and angrily.  She turns to the tattooed
> man.  "I hope you think it's a decent trade, Phaeton.  These people
> crossing over was your dream, and steering towards that nexus was
> *your* idea."
>
> "I dreamed what I dreamed, Beverly." the tattooed man replies.  "My
> goddess would not lie."
> [/GM]
>
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