The pursuit of Lord Blackthorne ...
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:38 pm
quick summary of the story so far .... (since we lost it when the hacker attacked hehe) ...
KD had ordered PrinceDavid to be stashed at a PAS hideaway far from Nujelm. There he was guarded by the famous Tu'kray, fearless and diehard trackers, the same ones that assisted PAS in the apprehension of the criminal, Lord British. Also there were a rotating series of famous PAS Elders and others, including Sew What and Karena, Territorial Marshall for Felucca.
The public assumed that PrinceDavid was under heavy guard at NJ Palace, where PAS 1st and 2nd Infantry were on guard night and day, with PAS 4th and 5th fleet patrolling the waters around NJ.
In another vision, KD saw that PrinceDavid was indeed a target of a new enemy, but one he could not see clearly. All the while, red criminals in felucca were making a counter attack in greater numbers. And as if this were not enough, Magincia was reportedly under invasion from an unknown enemy.
KD dispatched all available PAS divisions to Magincia to deal with this invasion. KD took 1st Infantry with him to fetch PrinceDavid and bring him home to NJ Palace. 2nd Infantry sailed with other Elders and Royal Guards to Magincia, and minimal troops were left at NJ for the moment.
After crossing thru the mountain pass to PAS hq1 (the secret location where PAS guarded PrinceDavid), KD discussed the situation with Karena, and asked her to activate the Sonoma Rangers and lead them into fel to deal with the red criminals there.
As they were discussing things, there was a commotion outside hq1 and while everyone jumped to their posts, one Tu'kray chased off into the darkness while the others set up a perimeter around hq1.
Ok so it was a LONG summary of things that happened up till now ...
and now finally the continuation ..
KD bolted outside hq1, the rain clouding his vision into the darkness. A Tu'kray told him that one of their members took off in search of intruders that had been trying to sneak towards hq1.
Karena looked down and noticed the footprints of the Tu'kray leading off, and without haste she was off into the night in full pursuit. KD motioned for the others to stay there and guard the Prince, and attempted to follow Karena.
After several moments, he was lost in the darkness, in the wet rain ... then suddenly he heard what a scream from just further ahead. he moved as quickly as he could towards the sound, and came upon Karena and a Tu'kray standing over the dead body of a man wearing very dark clothes. Karena was wiping blood from her sword, and shaking her head.
"I tried to wound him, my Lord, but he turned quickly and I'm afraid he's dead. He had doubled back on us and tried to catch us from behind, but he was very slow with his dagger" Karena said.
The Tu'kray nodded and said "He was not an assasin, thats for sure ... he was more of a scout, and a poor one at that. And he was alone here. Thats for certain."
KD nodded, and said "bring his clothes and anything he has on him and bury him please". Karena said "Yes, my lord" and she and the Tu'kray began to go thru his clothes, looking for anything that could lead to a clue as to who this person worked for, and what they were doing here.
KD walked slowly back to the camp and passed word for everyone to stand down.
*the plot thickens*
*to be continued ... *
KD had ordered PrinceDavid to be stashed at a PAS hideaway far from Nujelm. There he was guarded by the famous Tu'kray, fearless and diehard trackers, the same ones that assisted PAS in the apprehension of the criminal, Lord British. Also there were a rotating series of famous PAS Elders and others, including Sew What and Karena, Territorial Marshall for Felucca.
The public assumed that PrinceDavid was under heavy guard at NJ Palace, where PAS 1st and 2nd Infantry were on guard night and day, with PAS 4th and 5th fleet patrolling the waters around NJ.
In another vision, KD saw that PrinceDavid was indeed a target of a new enemy, but one he could not see clearly. All the while, red criminals in felucca were making a counter attack in greater numbers. And as if this were not enough, Magincia was reportedly under invasion from an unknown enemy.
KD dispatched all available PAS divisions to Magincia to deal with this invasion. KD took 1st Infantry with him to fetch PrinceDavid and bring him home to NJ Palace. 2nd Infantry sailed with other Elders and Royal Guards to Magincia, and minimal troops were left at NJ for the moment.
After crossing thru the mountain pass to PAS hq1 (the secret location where PAS guarded PrinceDavid), KD discussed the situation with Karena, and asked her to activate the Sonoma Rangers and lead them into fel to deal with the red criminals there.
As they were discussing things, there was a commotion outside hq1 and while everyone jumped to their posts, one Tu'kray chased off into the darkness while the others set up a perimeter around hq1.
Ok so it was a LONG summary of things that happened up till now ...
and now finally the continuation ..
KD bolted outside hq1, the rain clouding his vision into the darkness. A Tu'kray told him that one of their members took off in search of intruders that had been trying to sneak towards hq1.
Karena looked down and noticed the footprints of the Tu'kray leading off, and without haste she was off into the night in full pursuit. KD motioned for the others to stay there and guard the Prince, and attempted to follow Karena.
After several moments, he was lost in the darkness, in the wet rain ... then suddenly he heard what a scream from just further ahead. he moved as quickly as he could towards the sound, and came upon Karena and a Tu'kray standing over the dead body of a man wearing very dark clothes. Karena was wiping blood from her sword, and shaking her head.
"I tried to wound him, my Lord, but he turned quickly and I'm afraid he's dead. He had doubled back on us and tried to catch us from behind, but he was very slow with his dagger" Karena said.
The Tu'kray nodded and said "He was not an assasin, thats for sure ... he was more of a scout, and a poor one at that. And he was alone here. Thats for certain."
KD nodded, and said "bring his clothes and anything he has on him and bury him please". Karena said "Yes, my lord" and she and the Tu'kray began to go thru his clothes, looking for anything that could lead to a clue as to who this person worked for, and what they were doing here.
KD walked slowly back to the camp and passed word for everyone to stand down.
*the plot thickens*
*to be continued ... *