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Post by Robshi on Jul 28, 2011 1:16:52 GMT
The hybrid smiled as the mecenary followed his advice and headed for the cafeteria. Wow, for once something goes smoothly.
Frato continued to look happy as the gria walked over, and he paid close attention as she taught him some techniques on how to throw his javelins. Once she was finished the hybrid waved her off. "See ya! And thanks for the training!"
Once she was gone, the dragoon decided he should get something to eat and decided to head towards the cafeteria.
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 28, 2011 4:34:00 GMT
Indeed, everything went better than the naive smelly hybrid expected..or so he thought!
The more closer he got towards the cafeteria, the more people began to show unusual behavior. People started to run past him, also towards the cafeteria. "Hey come on, hurry up. Don't wanna miss the action." ongoing people occasionally say. A small crowd even began to form around the entrance. Once Frato was able to shove his way past inside, another far larger crowd formed around a group of characters, several of them familier.
On one side stood a Female cowboy-esque Viera holding a gun. Standing at ehr side was a male Moogle chemist, holding a jar of yellow luiquid in his. Both of them were aiming at the otherside, where the same alligator mercenary holding the two at bay with his mace at hand.
In his other hand however was a different story. The alligator was holding the very same Nu Mou he was looking for, wearing a very bloodied science coat. The nu mou also wore very think glasses, its right lens cracked and useless. The poor creature seemed badly beaten and he spat a wad of blood onto the floor, groaning. He tilted his head up, scanning the crowds around him in vain. His eyes stuck to Frato, widened, and called out to him.
"Fr-Frato? Frato, please, I need your help..." The Nu Mou pleaded weakly. "It's..It's me, Mortimmer. I...I don't know what's...please..help me. I've done nothing wrong..."
"Shut yer yapper." The alligator shouted at it's captor. He seemed injurned as well, a few specks on blood over his armor and his right leg seemed severly burned. "If yer so inncocent, why do ya has a bounty on yer head, hmm?"
The nu mou didn't answer, he just groaned some more from the pain. On the other side, the viera pointed her gun threateningly at the Alligator. "Hey, let him go, that bounty head is mine! We saw him first and you have the galls to say he's yours!"
"Say's you!" Retorted the Mercenary, I've been lookin for this critter for months. No way, no how I'mma givin it to you, woman!"
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Daniel's was already on it's heels, with Franslin right behind him. Outside, the white mage could plainly see the Gimme Cat was heading over to the open door of Violet's room, much to his horror. Nevetheless, he followed, tho the Gimme Cat had a good head start. He heard a loud yelp outside of the room and already coming inside. Inside was the same guards that he saw a while ago, with Violet in the middle wearing a mischevous grin. One the the guards, the human, had caught the wriggling Gimme Cat.
"My my, as much as I do love guests, I'd appreciate it if you ask first, hmm hmm." Violet chuckled. "If I knew you two wanted to see me that badly, I would've stayed longer, so, what may I do for you two? Did you two want to help me that badly...or are you here to pick up your friend?"
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Post by Robshi on Jul 28, 2011 23:41:40 GMT
As Frato headed towards the cafeteria, he quickly noticed others rushing towards it, and his sense of duty as a knight made him march in a quicker pace towards the scene. He knew a fight of some kind must have broken out and he quickly forced his way through to see just what was going on.
It appeared a big fight had broken out, the alligator from earlier unsurprisingly involved. The young dragoon was surprised to see that they were fighting over Mortimmer, and as the nu mou pleaded to him for help the hybrid felt anger welling up within him.
"Grr...Just what the hell do you three think you're playing at!?" Frato roared. "Do you really think Blasco and his crew will take kindly to those who start a fight onboard his ship!? Why...if we were in Burmecia right now I'd have the lot of you thrown into jail! Now lay down your weapons, all of you!"
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Jul 29, 2011 2:11:34 GMT
Franslin was right behind Daniels, the two mages dash after the Gimme Cat. Crap crap crap crap...! Not in Violet's room please....!! the red mage grew worried when he sees the cat scurry into the Cleyran's room and after seeing the white mage stopped, Franslin stops at his tracks nearly sliding out of balance when he looks at the human guard whom had caught and is holding the feisty Gimme.
"Oh.. Oh, um.. sorry about that- very sorry, Miss..." Franslin apologizes scritching the back of his head "...You see, Gimme took the ring my brother gave me and we were just trying to get it back from him is all." the burmecian then holds out his hands and offers to take the cat from the guard.
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 29, 2011 3:42:06 GMT
Both sides got distracted by Frato's shouts and yammerings and they both turned to face him.
"Shut up and mind your own business!" The viera now pointed the gun at the Dragoon. "Your not in Burmecia, so your little rat tricks ain't gonna work here."
"Uhh..but we are in Blasco's ship." The Alligator said nervously. "Heard he's very strict on punishments..."
This got the viera and moogle's attention. They already had gotten enough attention from the crowd, surely they don't need the trouble that accompanied it.
"Dammit...Don't think you won this round abimal. We'll be back for him." The pair wised up and ran away from the cafeteria, determined to leave before the guards come on. The crowds also began to disperse and go about their lives as well. The alligator however raised his mace in victory.
"Ha ha! At last, finally I done somethin right fer a change!" He looked over to the hybrid that may have very well saved it's oily hide. "Yur the dap that helped me find this buck, aintcha? That's twice ya helped me out! Tell ye what, once we git to t'port, I'll be sharin the bounty wit ya. Twenty..no..twenty five. Very generous if I do be sayin m'self! Ha ha!"
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"Oh?" Violet cracked. "You mean...this ring?" The cleyran held up the very same Ruby Ring that was taken by the Gimme Cat. The feline struggled anew, hissing and yapping to get it back, but the guard held it in it's place. Violet looked at the ring, contemplating it with her gaze.
"Mmmm...nice. Franlin. This would be your I presume? I won't beat around the bush; I'd like to buy it from you." She looked at the red mage. "700 Gil, more than it's original price by twice I'm sure. How about it?"
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Post by Robshi on Jul 29, 2011 14:06:14 GMT
As the viera pointed her gun at him, Frato simply glared at her fiercely from under his cat-eared hood. He then looked at the alligator mercenary as he anxiously pointed out they were indeed on Blasco's ship, and the hybrid started to calm down as he watched the viera and moogle leave.
Frato then headed straight towards the remaining mercenary, and looked a little puzzled at his offer.
"25 gil? You mean the bounty for him is only 50 gil?" The hybrid asked in a surprised tone. He then pushed the thought of the bounty away, the money didn't matter right now. "Who's offering the bounty? And did they want him alive? If they do, we'd better get a white mage here quick and check up on this poor guy or we might lose out on gil in a big way."
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Jul 29, 2011 17:15:24 GMT
"Yes, that ring....!" The red mage replies.
He then pauses in his thoughts when the cleyran offers to buy it from him, he could really use the money and there's no telling what useful item could appear in a shop that he may need, but instead the burmecian shakes his head "Sorry Miss Violet-" he replies "My brother gave me that ring and says its important... But I'll tell you what, I'm not much of a ruby person, so once it's purpose has been fulfilled and my brother has no use for it, I'll sell it to you for Six Hundred gil. Does that sound fair?" Franslin then asks in a soft tone while he reaches out to scritch the side of the Gimme Cat's head.
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 29, 2011 19:43:35 GMT
"Oh no, not at all friend." The alligator. "I meant 25%, this bloke's worth at least 2500 Gil. As fer who hired an fer what, can't say that I know. There's a Bounty Board in the Observation Deck. Heard quite a few bounties are on this ship, it's like a treasure hunt!"
Upon further inspection of Mortimmer, the mercenary shrugged. "Eh, dunno. Probably wants him alive, tho's most don't mind if they're dead, seeing as bounties are placed on people who've done terrible crimes. Kinda makes me I don't heal 'em, sucker nearly blew my head off with explosives. Then agin, I could sure go fer some healin. Aight, but ye know any healin spells or white mages around? Don't know where the medical ward is either."
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The scratchings on the head was notably ignored by the Gimme Cat, who was far more preoccupied with the precious ring.
"Oh! So it's Frato's hmm?" Violet's grin became bigger and her grip on the ring seem to tighten. "...Alright. How about this then; 1200 Gil, Mr. Corona. My final offer. And if Frato ever want's it back, he can get it back."
The temptress walked up to the red mage, her eyes flirting with his. "Won't you please allow me this at least? I'm being more than fair and you would make me very..VERY...happy. Hmm-hmm."
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Post by Robshi on Jul 30, 2011 0:26:15 GMT
Hrm...that's a fair price for a bounty. I'd better check that board anyway, if there's one on there with my face on it I could be in trouble.
"I'd like to keep him alive if it's all the same to you." Frato answered, gesturing to the fallen nu mou. "I know where I can find a white mage, I'll go bring her. You keep an eye on him, and it might be an idea to check this guy for weapons or dangerous chemicals if he tried blowing your head off. I'll be back soon."
With that, the hybrid rushed back towards the training area in search of Killy.
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Jul 30, 2011 0:34:02 GMT
The red mage sighs softly and shakes his head "I'm sorry Miss Violet... It seemed very important I held on to it according to my brother, like I promised once it fulfills its purpose I'll gladly sell it to you, and since you offered One thousand two hundred Gil, I'll sell it to you for one thousand Gil once I'm done with it. Just please understand that I need it- for something.... For now. Alright?~"
Seeing as that's how the temptress of a Cleyran wanted to play ball, it seemed to be fitting that's how Franslin should playback, he gently lifts up Violet's chin with his soft hands and stares back into her eyes with his shimmering and majestic ocean blue eyes and smiles in a very sweet and gentleman like manner. "But you must understand my dear, I need it for the time being I had to wear it for a reason now. But please do not frown, I'm not saying no I'm just saying just not right now. And stuff that are well waited out for, become more precious when acquired, is this not true~?"
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 30, 2011 7:25:38 GMT
Killy was found in the spell caster's training room. But she was not learning spells or practicing her craft, she was flirting with a rather dashing mustached human wearing the bloth of a blue mage.
"Sooo, how many monsters spells did you learn?" Killy asked with a smile.
"Ah my little white tailed lady, words aren't enough." The man leaned closer to the cleyran. "Perhaps I could give you a private viewing of my...abilities in my quarters, hmm?"
"Oh ho ho my, you don't waste time do you? I like that in a man..." And the two kept flirting, not even noticing Frato coming in at all.
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Violet noticed how the red mage was raising the stakes in this little game of theirs, and was actually delighted in the moves Franslin was making. She made no effort to remove his hand, but she did move closer to his face, making sure he saw her eyes. The moment Franslin looked into Violet's eyes was the tipping point.
"Oh I couldn't agree more my little morsel. I suppose it'd be fair to let you have it, but I'd feel so lost without something beautiful on me.." Suddenly, tiny pink orbs was now swirling around her eyes, like fireflies. The orbs quickly grew in number until it enveloped her iris's into a pink glow, and suddenly Franslin Corona began to feel a increasing amount of pity towards the temptress. It soon becomes more and more apparent that the ring should be given to her. Thoughts began to gnaw at him; telling him that he must do everything and anything to please her. Whatever she wants, she must have. Everything else is secondary.
"Won't you reconsider this?" Violet said, smooth a silk. "I mean..it's not too much to ask, is it? Such a little thing for so much, hmm?"
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Post by Robshi on Jul 30, 2011 22:32:49 GMT
Upon seeing Killy, Frato had a brief sense of relief. This lasted until he saw just what the white mage was doing. Great, so this what she meant by "spellcrafting".
"Hey Killy." Frato called out. "Sorry to interrupt you like this, but there's been a fight in the cafeteria area and I need you to check up on someone who's taken a pretty heavy beating."
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Jul 31, 2011 2:46:31 GMT
"Looks I really need this rin-" The burmecian then stops in his sentence and stares into the cleyran's eyes.
He then lets go of her chin and holds on to his head, tightly, as the voices in his head were telling him to just accept the offer. Just take the money and go also look how sad she is have some remorse they said, no I need it he argued back. Though inside he grew angry, from the corners of his mouth very light grey strings wave smoke rose to the ceiling, his mind was made up on what to do, it happened so fast not even he could comprehend on what just happened. He then slowly holds out his hand towards Violet as a gesture that a deal will be made "I can't bare to see you sad like this... I mean you did say if Frato needs it he can get it back or something... But I accept your offer, and its a very generous offer if you ask me." he said while he smiles weakly. "I do hope this makes you /very/... Happy~...."
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 31, 2011 4:01:45 GMT
"Not now Frato..." Killy hissed. "I'm a little too busy as you can see..."
"I can wait." The human said. "Just don't keep me waiting too long, mmkay."
"Dammit...oh alright." Killy made a small fit, then walked begrudgingly went with Frato. "Sigh, I hope this doesn't take too long, I haven't gotten any action in months. You couldn't have asked Daniels frist?"
She didn't bother waiting for the answer. The two of them arrived at the cafeteria. Several crew members were tidying up and fixing the emss made earlier, but there was no signs of the Alligator or Mortimmer around. Soon, a lone crew member walked up to them, a human with brown hair wrappe din a pony tail.
"Hey I saw you from before." He said to Frato. "Big gator told me to tell you that he'll be waiting for you at Room 314 in the cabin area. If you see him or that crazy Veira, send them down to the captain's area, forcibly if you have to, so they can pay for the damages they've done. Clear?"
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"Mmmm..most pleased indeed." She whispered. Her spell no longer needed, Violet moved over to Franslin and wrapped her arms around Franslin in an embrace, her body giving off a sumountable amount of heat. "I knew you'd see things my way, you know just how to treat a woman." Her hands moved from the burmecian's back towards the buttocks, giving it a teasingly squeeze. Then the temptress placed something into his back pocket.
"Your reward I believe. Hmm-hmm." She let go of him and backed away.
Daniels watched it all, not one to pry into other people's business. Then he watched how the cleyran maiden hugged and groped Franslin, where his mood began to sour. He could've sworn he saw Violet wink'd at him, or it could've been a trick of the eye. Either way, he began to go to the exit in a huff. "Sir Franslin, If you need me, I'll be back in our room. I..I just need to go take care of some things." And he left.
"Oh my..he sounded upset." She didn't let her mood go dull. "But none of my concern. Hmm-hmm. So then.." Violet waved a finger at the guard holding the Gimme Cat and he gently brought it down. The feline ran towards Franslin and stopped by his legs, purring.
"Hmm..anything else my little morsel?"
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Jul 31, 2011 5:12:05 GMT
"Thats good to hear." Franslin replied softly, but after the spell had ceased control the burmecian's mind went clear. It took the red mage a moment to gather up on what had happened, he couldn't believe he had just fell for the temptress' tricks and sold off the ring his brother told him to hang on to. His body stiffened and stood still as the Cleyran hugs on to him tightly and the moment grew even more awkward when she gropes his buttocks, he froze, his tail dropped, and his ears hanged.
"Th-thank you...." he reponds he was about to reach into his backpack to check out the gil but stops when Daniels speaks up.
It made matters worse for blonde-headed nezumi "D-Daniels wait...!" he tried to call out to the fellow mage, his emotion went black, his expression went blank. He could easily give the gil back and take the ring back, by force if he needed. The trickery angered the burmecian, the fire in his belly furnaces making the black smoke that seeped from his mouth thicker, he clenches his fists and resists the urge to grind his teeth."
"No Miss Violet, have a lovely time now." Franslin answers, he made a quick gentleman's bow out of respect to the woman, he picks up the gimme cat, cradles it and charges off to catch up to Daniels, fast enough to catch up to the other male and place his hand on his should "We... We need to talk... I... I should explain myself... Though, I'm sure you can guess what happened...." he whispers in a solemn toned voice....
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Post by Robshi on Jul 31, 2011 15:29:10 GMT
As Killy made her little hissy fit, the hybrid did feel somewhat sympathetic, but it couldn't be helped. He kept quiet and gave an apologetic look to the human before leading the one-eyed mage to the cafeteria.
"Daniels was further away...and I just need a quick check up on someone." Frato explained as they walked. As they arrived, he was surprised to see that the alligator had already left. He then looked as a crew member approached him and explained that the main bounty hunters were to be sent to the captain's area. "Clear. Come on Killy, let's head to room 314."
The hybrid made a quick check of his map before heading towards the cabin area.
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Post by M&M&M on Jul 31, 2011 23:10:17 GMT
The room 314 happened to be in the opposite section of hallways where Frato was staying. The door was found and Killy opened it hastily. The room was like everyone's else's, except it smelt of sweat and some blood. Many items from books to pillows were strewn all over the floor as if a great struggle has ensued.
Mortimmer was laying down on the bloodied bed, his hands tied to the bed rack, unconscious. The alligator was sitting in a chair next to the bed, holding his side in pain. "Ah, there you are.." He said weakly. "Sorry mate, had ta take some rest, ain't feelin too pretty..."
Killy saw the state Mortimmer was in and gave a shocked yelp. "Wha..what happened here!?"
"Heh, good luck, that's what happened." The alligator pointed at Frato. "Friend here helped me bag this bounty and saved my ass, twice. The fat gai woula escaped me foreva if it ain't fer him."
Killy looked at Frato with a anrgy expression. "So you just wanted to make sure your precious bounty stays alive for you to collect your gil. I never thought you'd stoop this low." She went over to mortimmer, placed her hands on him and began to work her healing magic.
"What's yer problem?" The gator said. "You know the bugger or sumptin?"
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"No need to to explain Sir Franslin..." It seemed the words were forced out of the white mages motuh, Daniels couldn't even bring himself to look at him. "I know what that woman is capable of but...seeing you with her so inrimate like that, I just...heh."
He finally looked back towards him with a slight smile. "Don't worry Sir Franslin, I just my emotions got the best of me. It's nothing serious, I assure you. How about we go inside now?"
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Post by Robshi on Aug 1, 2011 1:18:20 GMT
Frato was surprised to see just how close the alligator's room was to his own. Upon entering the room, the hybrid was shocked to see just how much carnage had occured in the room. Thankfully, the nu mou was restrained for the time being. Unfortunately, Killy didn't seem too happy with what he was doing, and the dragoon could see her point.
"Look, I met this guy at the port just before we left." Frato explained. "He kept asking me if he could come on board with us so he could cross over to the mist continent for business. I didn't realise he had a massive bounty on his head; that was probably why he was so desperate to leave. Still, I want to ask him some questions when he regains consciousness. This could be another scheme of Clan Carnicero to get at me."
He then turned towards the alligator and gave a solemn expression. "Also, I've been told by one of the crew to order you into the captain's area. It seems your little fight with the viera didn't go unnoticed by Blasco."
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Post by DJ PON-3 on Aug 1, 2011 5:21:02 GMT
"I should, is the thing...." Franslin answers "You warned me about her and what she's capable of... I under estimated her, I wanted to convince her that I didn't want to sell the ring so I tried flirting with her, using her game against her... But... After I looked at her eyes... I... I lost control of my thoughts... She could have made me one of her servants if she had wanted to..." the smoke that was seeping from the burmecian's mouth calmed down to nothing, he paused for a while and hugs on to Daniels somewhat tightly.
"I'm in a heap of trouble now...." he whispers "...My brother needed me to hold on to that ring, and I sold it... I guess I should talk to him, I'm sure he'll understand and had run-ins with that woman too so he'll get the situation... I mean its pretty obvious, after I mentioned it was his, she raised the price you should have seen the look of her face. If he does judge me for that however... He's in no position to at the moment, after all I didn't go off and piss off an entire clan..." the red mage snickered some and grinned lightly...
While Franslin walks Daniels into the room, he returns the smile "Well the mess I got myself into shall wait for another time, I'll find Frato later... Till then... I believe I owe you some stories now...~"
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Post by M&M&M on Aug 1, 2011 7:42:39 GMT
"Ah, Carincero. A bothersome bunch, but a necessary one." The merc grunted. "Used to work fer 'em m'self. Tough bastards, got tired of their crap fer too long. Now I do my rights and make due with hunting criminals. Believe it 'er not, Carnicero is the one that put the bounty on this buffoon."
Killy raised her hands. "Annnd done." Mortimmer's wounds has shut itself, preventing any more blood loss. Bruises and any visible wounds also have healed greatly. Now the nu mou looks healthy. The cleyran looekd at the gator with a irritated look. "And I suppose you want some healing done too huh?"
"Would you?" He said, ignoring her barbed breath. "Gosh, that'd be mighty generous of you."
"Yea yea...damn white mage oath." She began to work her magic on the mercenary. Unbeknownst to the two, except Frato, Mortimmer began to move his head, awakening.
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Daniels just stood there awkwardly in Franslin's embrace, listening to his explanation. Hearing it all now made him feel that what he felt was irrational. He sighed and hugged back the red mage.
"I know, I know...I'm such an idiot. I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry. I'm sure your brother will understand, we all know what she can do, maybe Frato more than all of us. He'll forgive you. And yes, I would like to go back and hear more of your stories. If it's okay, do you any stories of your encounters with enemy airships?" He walked along in stride towards his room and inside with Franslin.
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