Conquest Horizon

Phobia laughed, laughing a good long bit as Nibbles was floating before him, as she convinced Zaki she would do the talking while the healer check on the navigator. Nibbles explained, mostly to the plan of the Twins going to the Isle and just dropping them off close with a sailboat they’ll get from one the coast cities of ARabia after they get the materials needed for Camous to translate.

Kan glance back, raising a brow to the laughing Striped as Scrappy examined this spectacle as Phobia relax a bit, calming down, then soon told flatly. “No.”

“Oh come on,” said Nibbles as she tried to persuade him. “All we’re doing is just, coming by near enough for the ship to drop them into a sailboat in water and just, skedaddle! Nothing too big at all!”

Phobia snort as he told. “The answer, is still no. In case you forgot? I’m a Exiled, the moment my ship is close enough? They’ll spot it, try to track it, or try to attack it once they know its me.”

“You got a big ship, no one would notice if you just give a quick drop off and just leave without anyone noticing!” counter Nibbles as Phobia told flatly as his right hand fingers clack against the armest.

“My answer is no, Nibbles. And why would we go to there in the first place? Why would we want to go as close as possible to just drop off the two Hernos.”

“Oh….mostly because they wanted to check up on something with the closest, oracle like figure and the Whitemanes were close?” told Nibbles with a convincing grin as she thought. Out of all the times for Mari to not be here to help be my wing-fox to convinced the Striped this is a good idea...then again, she’ll probably be curious on why I’m pressing this. Moving by his chair, she told.

“Look I get it, its rather odd, strange, and a bit unusual, but consider it as a means to, I don’t know, have less mouths to feed?”

Kan glance back as she remarked. “Something tells me that this is more than just the two talking with a Whitemane, Nibbles. If I didn’t know any better, I say you’re hiding something.”

Giving a raspberry, Nibbles told. “Whhhaaaaaat? No! I’m just saying, that sometimes the best advice, comes from the wise and sage like beings! And since we’re nowhere near the Ophenu? I think we can give those two a means to have contact with a Whitemane.” then added to Kan. ‘Plus, think of it as a way to scam more people in the coast city for that lost gain you and Nowa had to give up!” Kan made a face to that, but had to agree.

“We lost a good amount Phobia…” giving a glance back as she told on. “We can risk a quick drop off and move before things get too heated.”

Grumbling, the Striped say. “The answer is still no! Nothing you two will say will convinced me it’s a good idea to get close to the Isles!”

Nibbles hum and tap her cheek in thought. How to convince the Striped? Okay, lets think… gaining a thought and soon said. “WE could, oh I don’t know...maybe hit on some close pirates while on the way? You know get all that lovely scrap that’ll be floating around?” trying to get him to think as she went on. “And the southern Cornerstone can be swarm with pirates. And I doubt there’s much stripes that can do much on that.”

Making a face, Phobia slowly consider it as she went on. “Plus, there’s a lot of wide, open islands to the south Cornerstone, there’s no land for a good stretch of ocean, and if we stock up on that fuel in the coast cities of Arabia? We could stay out there for a week or two before heading to mainland-- with all that lovely, and large amount of pirate scraps and supplies. As well as all the treasure they might have on their ships.”

Giving a low snarl, Phobia told with a raised hand. “Fine, fine! We’ll go!” then told to Nibbles. “But this better be a quick drop off.”

“Oh it will, don’t you worry.” assured the Spirit as she floated off, she noticed Mari passing by as she whisper to her in the native tongue in amusement. “You might want to get in there, I sorta ruffled his fur a bit and he’s a bit tensed up. We’re going to be heading close to his homeland, so he’ll be extra flighty.” (done)

Hand to her lips, Mari chidded lightly, “for shame Spirit-san. It is my job to ruffle his fur and get him tense.” Smiling and telling, “He will be calmed down once I have a few moments with him.” Though curiously spoke, “but I do have to ask, why would we want to get near his old homelands?” (end)

“Oh, we’re just dropping off the two Hernos in a sailboat close to Isle territory. I really had to twist his arm for it to happen, and dangle a reward of potential scraps, loot, and supplies pirates would have.” Informed Nibbles, glancing back she added with a low grin. “Better get in there, I think I hear him muttering to himself.” (Done)

Mari still gave a measured gaze, but only smiled and walked along. Though Nibbles knew, the kitsune was curious now. Far from Phobia just having a fear and being stubborn? Mari smelled something missing. She was no doubt going to start fishing for information from anyone and everyone. (end)

Although Zaki and Roc might keep a close lip, don’t know about the other's yet. thought Nibbles as she glance back, seeing the vixen in her place as she settle on Phobia lap and try to ease him in her own way.

The Spirit turn to floated on as she knew things were going to be tricky, but she figured that as long as another Tuesday curse was...she paused as she thought on what day it was...and realized it was wednesday. And yesterday was Tuesday….and that whole thing with the city was Monday….

She couldn’t help but gulp in concern. That whole event with Ramada wasn’t on a Tuesday...which is bad. While Nibbles may not enjoy the Tuesday’s as often? She understood there was a ‘natural’ rule to them. Anything batshit crazy or big? Happened on a Tuesday. And the fact the whole destruction wasn’t on a Tuesday? Was really, really, really bad.

Because it only means that in either next Tuesday or the one after that? Something big will come, and it was sometime too big or bad to try to stop. (Done)

Which was the big question. What would that be to top the now possibly crumpled city with possibly a dead sultain? (End)

To which Nibbles had no idea. None what so ever…

And That terrify her in knowing that anything could happen...even —shivering a bit in dread and nausea— the Black Fox might appear somehow.

(Done)

The Mage’s place, was a easy to get into. The door was rotted away, the runic traps had next to no charge left… even the deadly spiders died off from hunger and thirst. So they could just walk in and scope the place out. Unfortunately, not much survived. The place had not aged well, and only a few things were still around. Such as a old mage’s staff, or a urn of magical properties… mostly having lost it’s power. And there was of course the Book Camous talked about. It was still around-- and complete gibberish to everyone but Nibbles. Well, almost to Nibbles. There was a few bit’s of magical text that was too demonic for even her to make out rightly, and made sense why they needed Camous to translate it for them.

And some of the dark magical spells in the book looked pretty complex. Nibbles was sure that this pony could of been the next Starswirl the Bearded-- if not for a few key things in the cleft notes. The guy had some neat ideas, just had no idea how to go about them safely. Possibly why he was kicked out of Equestria-- too many dangerous ideas. (end)

Nevertheless, she held onto the book and had the ship left, mostly to the coast area of Arabia. Kan Suggested they head to Abbassa for it being a trade city. But Nibbles rejected that, as well as the Twins and both Zaki and Roc. All agreeing it was slaver center. So they headed up north a bit to Mirg, a slightly less smaller and less important city,

Although as they were gathering extra supplies and a sailboat? Mostly with Kan getting the latter? It seem that news spread of the destruction of the city, and the death of its sultan confirmed when a gnoll was dragging his carcass out from the rubble. (Done)

No further descriptions of the dog or the Twins were made. Apparently, no one had made the connection just yet, and it was a miracle that Nibbles took in stride. It was good new that no one noticed or seemed them capable of it. Though while they were getting both the sail-boat and even Nowa getting a bit of extra coin? The Twins came out to look the boat over.

Kan was hoping to just get the buy over with quickly, but those two were picky. They tested the boat some by going around it, would check the hull, the mast, the sail-- any detail they could. Kan was sure the two shocked the seller of how well versed they were on the small boats. Kan would admit, they knew a thing or two for just being kids.

When a boat was settled on, Kan went about talking to the guy about prices. While the twins themselves waited on the side, chatting to the other. It was after the buy was done and they were on their way back to the ship to get their ship to pick up the sail boat, things took a bad turn.

They were trying to make a quick cut through one of the more tighter alleyways. Something both Twins were not keen about, but followed Kan nevertheless. Then, from the darker corners came a few thugs. Something that Kan rolled her eyes over and Bakari seemed to agree with. “Great… bozo’s.” Seeming ready to deal with the slightly masked muggers. “Let’s get this--”

With a hiss and a boom, something landed before them and poofed up smoke. Kan half coughed, and so did both Bina and Bakari. The later of which had to fight off one mugger, grabbing and tossing them. Kan also did the same, not being easy pickings. Then, they heard Bina give a cry of, “HEY--!” before going quite with a slight muffle.

While it was hard to see, Bakari turned and coughed, “H-hey! Hands off!” Tacking for the assalent, but got the wrong guy. With a irritated growl, Bakari kicked the guy to the side and got up, rushing to the next to try and find his sister-- while Kan warded off a few that scuttled off, gas slightly thinning out.

Able to breath more, Bakari began to look about, a slight panic setting in. “Bina?” Head going every which way and ears turning about, “Bina?!” Though at no response and while Kan took a breath of good air? She heard Bakari shout, “where’s my sister!?”

Kan turned as one of the once-thought-muggers that tried to run for it after recovering from being slammed on the ground from before? Was taken up and pinned to the wall. Kan was a bit surprised to see Bakari hold up the taller horse and threatened. “Where’s my sister, fess up and I won’t take ya head off!”

While the horse got his wits, he snotted down at Bakari and said, “you and what--” and made a high pitched whine of fear when a fist flew so fast, Kan had trouble seeing it fly past the horse and into the stone, going right in before being pulled out. Bit’s of the wall falling and crumbling as Bakari asked again.

“Where. Is. My. Sister?” The tomcat’s voice utterly livid.

“Docks! The northern docks are where we’re told to take people!” Cracked the horse before he was hauled up-- and tossed into some trash can. Kan watched the hind legs of the kidnapper flail about, while Bakare looked skywards and began to stalk for the north. (End)

Shaking her head, Kan figure to follow, as mostly to figure out which group that took Bina, as well as figure out if the half-demon could learn more about this group...or at least their symbol on their ship. Overall this was rather surprising for someone to jump on them and trying to take Bina, but in hindsight it was bound to happen as Bina and Bakari were rather exotic looking, and were a species that rarely travel to Arabia in the first place. (done)

She did take a moment to pause and glance back to the new hole in the stone wall, having a wonder when Bakari could do that. But shook it off, figuring she could find out later. She half trotted after Bakari, eventually spotting him taking a moment to get his bearings and location before heading for the north Docks.

And the boy looked in a very foul mood. He looked like he wanted to run there, but obviously there was the trouble with how many people were there and he didn’t know his way around. Though that didn’t keep him from nearly shoving every person out of his way. Some of which nearly stumbling or creening into something with the force he’d occasionally apply. (end)

Shaking her head, Kan kept moving, trying to catch up to Bakari as the Herno was shoving and trying to find his sister. Kan kept a look out, mostly to get this over with, as well as make sure theres no more problems showing up as she called out. “Bakari, if you keep this up, you’ll get even more lost!” trying to catch up to him as she knew he was protective of his sister, but it look like he was on a warpath in pushing or even forcing people to get out of his way if he didn’t get to his sister. (done)

“Then I won’t.” Came the not-so-throughout response. He paused at some crossing but just as quickly rushed towards the left. And with a bit less people, he began to pick up his pace, something Kan had to try and match, though he was starting to go faster. (End)

How fast is he really going? questioned Kan as the half-demoness, trying to follow the more faster Herno, as it was slowly becoming apparent as Bakari was moving more faster than she would’ve thought. She consider on using a bit of her Hanyu strength, but she didn’t want to get too noticed if there were someone that could tell of her ‘heritage’. But at the same time, she doubted there were any monster hunters around here, as she began using a bit of her inner magic to move faster and to catch up to the Herno. (done)

She was beginning to now wonder about Bakari and his own strength. When they got to the thinner coastline stretch, away from the city’s more busy bustling, he began to really put on the speed. Kan had to put even more power into her running to keep a slight pace. Yet Bakari was starting to pull further ahead. But it seemed he was only going fast enough so he could tell where he was going-- not a full out sprint just yet. (end)

What is going on here? I know Hernos are fast, and they can move nimble-- but this is ridiculous! Where is he getting this much power? Or rather this much stamina? Something is very off here and its not just the energy I’ve noticed from him...and the lacking of energy from Bina. thought Kan as while she didn’t thought too much on it due to the wonders of business? She noticed something was off with Bina, but couldn’t place her hoof on what it was.

And Bakari? It seem as if the Herno was also withholding much strength from how much he was moving to get to the northern port. (Done)

He slowed and slid to a stop at the place presumed the northern port, and the place was closed off. From the looks of it, they were reworking the docks and a few old areas in need of dire repair. And from the guards? It didn’t look like they’d let anyone in. Though from how Bakari was eyeing the place? Kan felt the need to put on more speed before he did something near as stupid as Phobia would. (End)

Moving as fast as she could to get at least close to Bakari as she told in panted breaths. “Before,” wheezing out a breath. “You do anything,” breathing to try to ease her lungs. “Stupid,” another wheeze. “Just consider,” another heave of breath. “On getting in, *pant* without being spotted.” (Done)

Bakari gave her a glance, then one to the dock’s. While she was recovering her breath, Bakari bolted in a direction-- making her half hack and cough at the kicked up dust and sand. When she looked about, Bakari had next to vanished on her… bare a trail of dust that was slowly settling on where he might have gone. (End)

“Oh by the flaming pits-- he’s as worse as Phobia is!” hacked the mare as she tried to recover her breath, and get the dust out from her as she said. “At least...he won’t do anything too stupid while I recover...He can’t be that hardheaded.” (done)

Taking a few more coughs to dispel the dust, Kan began to try and figure where he ran off too. Obviously, the tomcat had ran off to find some alternate way into the site. But, all the same.. She had no clue where he ran off to in his sudden burst of speed-- since when could the kid do that anyways? (end)

Giving a glance around, Kan rub her eyes to make sure the dust weren’t in her eyes as she thought. At the very least, he would probably try to sneak in, maybe just evade the whole lot. I doubt he could be able to do much….then again, Hernos could handle most threats by themselves, but I didn't see him with his Herno steel, so I doubt he could do much. At best he would probably scout around and play it safe...but on the other hoof, he has the stubbornest of that Striped, so its possible he’ll do something utterly stupid. (done)

She sat down and watched the site, just in case there was any trouble. And slowly, time began to tick by. It was a slow process and the sun had began to inch itself over the sky. When she saw Bakari again, she saw him at the lower dock’s by the water. He rushed himself out and slid under some wall-- presumably where there was some hole. When he rushed up to her, he looked all the more angry.

Without pausing, he half rushed by, “we’re leaving!” Making her half bog at the idea that he was telling her they were leaving-- no complaints. (end)

She thought over it and soon asked as she got on her hooves. “They left, didn’t they?” (Done)

“What was your first clue, sherlock?” Snarked back a very agitated brother. (End)

Rolling her eyes, she turn to leave as she thought to herself. Well, at the very least we can get the sailboat onto the ship when we come back...although what will his plan be? As he did lost his sister. thought over Kan as she glance as she asked. “Still planning for us to come by the Isles to drop you off?” (done)

To that, Bakari said, “Oh no, you’re going to airdrop me there.” Which had Kan nearly stumble. He wasn’t serious, was he? Was he suggesting Phobia fly over the isles-- then drop him down during a flyby? (end)

“You do realize that will kill you, right?” dryly asked Kan as they were both walking back to a path to the ship, as she knew that by the time they reach back, everyone would be done gathering their things and the ship would be full of more fuel to stay over the ocean waters for a week or two worth of travel. (Done)

“Not me.” Bakari seemed oddly calm enough to tell, “look, just fly over and drop me, I’ll be fine. I need to find Asha and fast.” Which started to make sense why Bakari wanted to go right now and so quickly. If anyone could pin-point where Bina was, it was his ‘mother’, or rather the lioness he knew from home. (end)

“Then you better be ready to give a good argument to the mutt on this.” muttered Kan as she doubted Bakari would survive a flyby drop, but she also knew the Striped would not want to get even close to the Isles. Even more it took Nibbles to twist his arm hard enough to at least be close enough to drop the Twins off in the original plan.

She highly doubted Phobia would want to fly by over the Isles.

“No,” started Phobia as the ship was already leaving Mirg and were making its way to the Isles as the Striped was in his chair, Nowa was back in full condition thanks to Zaki and Nibbles work on her leg. And the Striped was looking to Bakari as they were currently traveling over the ocean waters from Arabia to close by the Isles. “No, no, no, no, no, no, no and triple no!” continued on Phobia as he raise a finger to Bakari.

“I am not going into Isles territory for you and I quote, ‘to be dropped over’ unquote, straight into the Northern Isles and not get noticed by everyone! I’m already sticking my neck out for you to get drop by the territory, but I am not going to the Northern Cornerstone for you to get drop off and hoped to the Markings I won’t get swarmed by everyone!” (done)

Irritably, Bakari said, “Fine! Airdrop me in the east, to the south-- I don’t care! Drop me off over land and I’ll get the job done my self, ya wuss.” Tail flicking about in agitation and glaring back at the stripped. (end)

“I am not going to the East! That's Hyena Territory and in the south? They’ll send hexes and curses on me the moment they see my ship!” told Phobia as he told on. “I’ll be willing to drop you off near the south in that boat of yours-- but on the actual cornerstones themselves? Forget it!” (Done)

Slowly clenching his teeth, Bakari said, “that’ll take too long! My sister was kidnapped, I need to find Asha! And I need to find her now!” Ears flat and afire in his eyes. “Grow a spine and do what Racky striped do and actully try-- ya got a battleship, can’t this thing fly higher up and go full speed? Pretty sure they won’t care if they can’t make it out!” (end)

“While this ship can go on a bit higher altitude,” started Phobia as he got on his feet and look to Bakari straight in the eye. “It doesn’t mean its defendable against everything in the Isles! Even less when other Hyenas decided to take it down by using their own ships to act as bombs to blow me up!” Then huff a bit as he said. “The best I can do, is drop you off to the closest island to the Northern or Southern Cornerstone!”

“And even then, that doesn’t mean I won’t get spotted by everyone and everything! I’ll be lucky to even get close to either Isle in higher altitude without being swarmed!” (Done)

Ticked off, Bakari shouted, “that ain’t good enough!” All hearing a roar of wind south side and felt a very slight tilting of the ship. They heard Nowa mention something about some rogue winds-- but they ignored it. “My sister is kidnapped, I need t’ find her! And I can’t spend days on a sailboat, I need to get to Asha fast as I can, and that ain’t happenin’ by boat!” (End)

“Oh I’m sorry,” told Phobia in a high sarcastic and slightly scathing tone. “But I can’t exactly give out miracles out of my ass, now can I?! I may be a Striped, but I also know there’s a reason none of the Pirates try their luck to penetrate the Northern Cornerstone! I’ll be lucky enough to get my ship in tact if I get close to there, or even more lucky if the zebras don’t use their hexes on me personally when they spot my ship dropping your ass off in the Southern Cornerstone!”

“At best, I can at least attempt to get your mangy tail onto the closest isle to the Northern cornerstone in a few days time, or if I’m even lucky, at least the tip of the Isle without being spotted by everyone! It’s not exactly hard to ignore the giant damned battleship, now is it?!” (Done)

“Not when you fly it too high to make it out right, dombass!” Bakari tossed back. (End)

“My ship can’t exactly do that, with so much weight on it, I’ll be lucky to stay afloat in the higher altitude for a day, much less a few hours worth! I don’t know what kind of advances your own ship got in your world, but I am telling you it would be difficult enough for me to get you close, and not get bogged down at the same time!” then told. “So again, the answer, is NO! All I can do, is bring you close enough for you to at least get your ass at the Northern Cornerstone!” (Done)

“FINE!” Shoutted Bakari, the ship tilting again, “be like that, ya coward!” The winds outside getting a little rough for Nowa. “I knew I couldn't trust ya, you just don’t care and worried over ya own hide!” A slight hissing being heard from one of the gas pipes. Something Phobia half figured to fix later-- once he took care of this brat. (End)

“Of course I’m worry about my own hide!” shouted Phobia. “I’m basically a deadman in the Isles, the moment they see my ship? They’ll bring it down, tear it apart, and my ass will either be sent to the Stripes, or to the Spotted! Or both if they decide to work together-- and that’s not a good thing!” (Done)

“Boo. Hoo.” Mocked the tomcat, “ya ship get’s ripped apart, how sad.” Trembling in place as he said, “my sister was kidnapped. IN ARABIA!” Roaring this bit out as there was a odd jostling of the ship-- something Phobia figured was the rogue winds. “You know what kidnapped people get turned to in Arabia? SALVES! They took my sister to make her into a slave-- an’ I know what they’ll do, so I’m telling you, right now, to stop being so scared and get me close because if I don’t they will hurt my sister worse than you’d think!” (end)

“Oh and what’s going to happen when you do find out? Just hope that the Lions got some fancy dancy ship that’ll send you straight to her when you get the info? Well guess what?! THEY CAN’T! Because the only way they could, is if they got the Stripes to build a ship, thats as fast as mine, and take your ass to wherever your sister is! And guess what? It’ll be weeks, if not months to find her!” (done)

“Asha won’t let that happen!” Bakari shoutted, Scrappy perking at the sound of the gas pipes hissing more. And with one glance, he could see the steam even leaking out in high amounts. He even turned his head when Clicky made a report of the pressure in the ship reaching the danger zone and the engine heating much too high. (End)

“And how will you know?!” spoke out Phobia as he throw his arms up in the air. “Your Asha might, but newsflash kiddo! We’re not in your world! We’re in ours! And guess what? She might not be able to help you because ‘you know her’!” the Striped going on to say. “Plus, even if she, somehow find Bina, how are you going to get there?! By boat? As if! That’s going to take you months to get to the Isles alllll the way to Arabia? By ship? Good luck on that, it’ll take you weeks!”

“In short, Bakari? You got a lot of work ahead of you once you get to the Isles and get to Arabia!” (done)

“HAVE IT YOUR WAY THEN, YA USELESS STRIPED!!” Bakari shouted out in anger, the hissing in the pipe’s really getting Phobia to glance. But his attention was brought back as Bakari went on, “I don’t need your useless help from this trashcan you call a ship, I’ll jump out and swim there if I have to!”

The ship titled greatly, Nowa trying to keep the ship steady as the winds outside got worse, Bakari lifting a fist to keep shouting, “I don’t know why my sister thought this was a good idea, you probably won’t even try to help us get back home!” A low rumbling being heard in the ship. “I’m LEAVING and letting you do whatever the--”

“Phobia! Phobia!” Jiru called in abruptly, “Jiru doesn't know, but the engines have become most testy, they are overheating and-- EEEEE!!” A monkey’s screech sounding off before there was a boom from both comm and thought the ship that made it shake and tilt down. “Engine blew, enjin blew!” Jiru called in.

With another strong and powerful rogue wind, the ship tilted to the side. Scrappy tried to grip the floor and Phobia reached around to hold at his chair. Bakari readjusted his balance and seemed to calm to say, “uh… oops…” As if realizing something. (End)

“OOPS!?!” roared Phobia in pure rage as he glared at Bakari. “That’s all you got to say!?” then snarl as he press on the comms. “Everyone, hold onto something, we’re going to crash!” then shouted to Nowa. “Try to land in a island or something!”

“Dreaded One, we only got 5 minutes till the engines is kabloowey!” told Clicky as all three of the Triplets cried out.

“WE’RE GONNA DIE!”

Clanky tried to work his controls as he shouted. “Shut up and work with the Navigator! We’ll live as long as we get the ship on dry land!” (done)

To that extent, Nowa told, “cut the engines!” Making everyone look at her as if she was nuts. “Did I splutter, I said cut the damn engines ya rusty, bent up, no good, buckets of bolts!” Making them quickly go about turning down the systems. “We’re goin’ manual! I want all power t’ the rutters, ya hear?” Then went about gripping the wheel. “We’re goin’ to glide in, is what we be doing!”

Rutters stopping, the ship went into what many would call a near freefall. It rocked and tettered about as if began to slowly glide lower and lower. Many felt worried when they were closing in on water more than land. But with a sudden tilting of the nose up and a fast fall, the ship hit and slowed in a large amount of water. It’s velocity causing it to glide along the water in a not-so-graceful way before meeting hard, yet giving sand of some small islnad. Ship slowly sliding up and then falling on the beach, half talting. Slowly, it halted fully.

While inside, all began to pick themselves up. Though Nowa said, “there, landed.” Then asked, “now, the four winds was that all? The winds like they be possessed an the ship was going to blow on us-- the blimy hell’s Phobia!?” (End)

Giving a low growl, Phobia told. “That I don’;t know….” then glare to Bakari as he said. “What I do know, its something to do with him somehow…” then snrot as he said. “Well cong-fucking-grats, Bakari. We’re in the Isles, or at least close enough.” then look to Scrappy, who was getting up as he asked. “Scrappy, give me a possible estimate of our landing location.”

The golem was quiet for a brief moment, going through his processors as to recall the maps and landing direction of the battleships as he soon spoke. “I’ve estimated we have landed inbetween one of the smaller isles of the Untied Isles. Unknown of which, but it is 60% certain chance, with unknown factors of the wind and the overheating of the engines, that we have landed a bit closer to the Eastern Cornerstones territory and are the near edges of the Northern Cornerstone.”

Rubbing his face, Phobia tried to calm himself as he ordered to the golems. “Give me a status report on the ship, any damages, any issues what so ever now!” then look to Bakari with his hand down as he snorted. “Look like you get what you want. We’re in the Isles, just a few days short from the Northern Cornerstone. But this is where we part ways, since somehow we crash in a beach area on a island. Odds are we’ll be noticed soon enough.” (done)

Bakari snorted to that and began to stomp his way out. Apparently, he didn’t care to respond and just felt like leaving. (end)

Snorting, Phobia settle down as he activate the comms and asked. “Jiru, Jiru you still there? Hows your end going?” (done)

The monkey gave a groan and told, “he hit his head, but Jiru is still here. But engines? In most need of repair. Not yet though, the metal is very hot and the golem’s can’t manage it until the pressure winds down. We’re fixing a few pipes now.” (end)

Giving a irritated sound, Phobia soon told. “Head to the medical bay for that head, you might need it.” then look to the golems as Clicky reported.

“Dreaded one, the engines are too hot, like the monkey said. Our buoyancy is completely down, we won’t be airborne for a week at best. The Crew so far seem fine, but disoriented from the crash.”

“Everything is wonky, Dreaded One!” told one of the Triplets. “We can’t move, we can’t fly, and everything is in need of repair with the pipes!” inform the second as the third one finished. “Especially those connected to our gas to stay afloat! We’ll be lucky to even move with efficiency by the time the repairs are done!”

Clanky soon added. “The ship comms still work so far, but everything is a mess, Dreaded One. I doubt we’ll be able to move anywhere for the time being.”

Phobia let out a low ragged breath, but Clicky soon spoke in alarm. “Sir, something is opening the hull door, it seem Bakari is going to swim out into the sea!” then asked. “Should we stop him?”

“No, fuck him.” responded Phobia in anger. “He wants to go and fucked himself? Let him go. Less trouble for us…” He then took in a deep breath, holding it just for a bit before the Striped let it out. “Just...try to get our ship back online as fast as you can, try to see if we can get the engines repaired once it cooled down.” Rubbing his forehead as he tried to relax, as for the first time in years?

He was back in the Isles. Phobia didn’t knew if he should be anxious or scared out of his mind with the implications of what it meant...even less once the Striped Hyenas start sniffing out in his area and see his ship. (Done)

While he sat and looked out the window, Phobia felt his eyes slowly widden. Bakari had apparently gotten off the ship, and rather suddenly, there was a burst of sand that went flying. The Cat was now just gone. Sand slowly fell and the water he dove into began to splash violently as the Herno sped off faster than anything Phobia could ever conceive a person able to do.

And for a while, Phobia just stared as the water was forcefully parted from a cat that had gone so fast, the striped was sure he was nearly running on water from the speed he got from his initial takeoff from land. Apparently…. Bakari wasn’t kidding about running there…. Unless he can’t keep it up and will be forced to swim-- but point stood! Bakari was gone in just moments, and faster than any little sailboat could do! (End)

Staring on in dumbfoundment, Phobia watch as Bakari was running non-stop as he saw the remains of sand and water settle...He slowly shook his head as he thought. Apparently Hernos are a lot more than I realized...Is he even consider the ‘norm’ as a Herno? I just don’t know anymore… thought Phobia as he motioned to Nowa. “Go and...do whatever. We’ll be stuck here for a long while, Nowa.” Leaning more in his chair, Phobia knew it would take time for the engines to cool down, even more for his golems and Jiru to look at it.

Hearing the mare leaving as Phobia thought to himself. So here I am, in the Isles territory. Stranded with my ship, engines heated, close to home...and no way to leave as Bakari just run on water… moving his left hand to rub his forehead a bit. And the worst part is, this is just a calm before the storm. The Stripes will noticed my ship, and will send word out...Odds are it’ll take a few days to get word spread. Maybe 5 at best… letting out a sigh as he thought a bit to himself.

Mostly to figure out what he was going to do, he wasn’t lying when he told to Bakari that the Isles were going to come after him, he was consider a deadman, and once both Striped and Spotted hear about him being around? They were going to do everything they can to get their hands on him. A low shiver crept up his spine as he knew the implications-- he was a Striped after all. A grudge is a powerful thing to hold for a Hyena.

His eyes glance to Scrappy, seeing the golem moving by his side as he sat on his haunches. Being completely silent as to allow his creator think. Phobia let out a breath as he move a hand to pat the golem on the head. Something of which Scrappy lean his head to let Phobia do more. But after a moment, they both heard a voice.

“Bakari? Bakari where are you?” Nibbles floated in as she glance around and look to Phobia. “Hey Phobia, where’s Bakari? I’m trying to find him, but he’s nowhere around.”

Giving a flat expression, Phobia told. “He’s gone.” seeing her blink a bit and asked in slight confusion.

“What...do you mean by gone?”

Phobia pointed a finger to the window. “I mean gone, he’s out running on the ocean.” He turn his direction to Nibbles as he saw her twitching a eye. He look to her as she took in a breath.

“So...you mean to tell me, you just...let him run out, in the ocean...because…..why?”

Snorting, Phobia told. “Because he wanted me to drop him off over on the Northern Cornerstone or the Southern and I’m not willing to put my neck out for that.”

Nibbles took in a very deep and long breath in….then screech out. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?” the ship slightly rumble from the screech as it echo out in the ship, Phobia felt his ears ringing as he flinched, the golems for a brief moment felt a slight glitch as Nibbles said with arms up. “OF ALL THE DAMN REASONS, THIS IS WHY!? THIS IS THE REASON WE ARE CRASHED, THE REASON WE’RE HERE-- IS BECAUSE YOU’RE THAT SPINELESS TO JUST-,” then took a deep breath as she pinch the brow of her nose.

“No, no, I’m not doing this. I’m not going to lose my temper on a stupid, stubborn, idiotic striped! I’m better than that. I’m better than some runt of a Spirit-,” then giving a low agitated sound as she nearly shouted. “If I wasn’t a Spirit I would be choking you to death right now!” then took a deep breath as she said. “Forget it, forget it! I got something important to do!” then pause and asked.

“Wait, why is he out by himself? Where’s Bina?”

“Bina has been captured by some group in Arabia and Bakari wanted us to reach to the Seer Asha.” informed Scrappy.

For a brief moment, a slight moment in Nibbles long, long, loooong life? She was actually considering to murder someone. Because there was a demi-god brother, who was overprotective of his sister, now on a warpath to find said sister that was possibly taken by slavers. And Nibbles knew what slavers do to slaves…

She took in a harsh breath as she told. “One. Moment.” disappearing for a brief moment.

Appearing over the oceans, Nibbles exam around trying to find Bakari as best she could as she spotted a odd sight of water moving in the air. She could sense Bakari energy as it was fluxing in a very...violent way as she took a breath in and zoom by Bakari as she shouted. “Bakari, it’s me! Nibbles.” trying to reach close as she said. “I’ll teleport you to Asha, so grab my hand.” reaching a hand out for Bakari to grab her hand. (done)

With a sharp glare to her, Bakari gave the hand a glance, as if working it over in his head. She was just glad he took her offer and took her hand there and then-- apparently only having a very single minded focus on his sister.

When they teleported, Nibbles planned to let go. But she-- and Bakari, went flying one way and hit something hard. The herno hadn’t stopped running, and once his feet touched the ground, both were sent flying into a rock. And while Nibbles shook her head from hitting the rock from high-speeds? Bakari had to pry himself out, little pebbles falling.

All the while, many whitemane's stopped and looked on in semi-shock and confusion of what just appeared in the middle of their home. (end)

Giving a low groan, Nibbles called out in the Isles tongue. “~Sorry, sorry! We’re just gone through a teleportation spell, thats all!~” rubbing her forehead as she called out. “~Can anyone get Asha for us? We reaaaaaaaallly need her help right now. Tell her Nibbles is asking, she knows who I am by now.~” (Done)

A few looked about and talked lowly, Bakari himself trying to push bit’s of stone from his fur. Nibbles looked about, trying her best to sight or even sense the Lioness. But still felt nothing and that concerned her. If Asha wasn’t here, then things were going to maybe take a even worse turn.

“Spirit of Faith, it has been a long time.” Turning, both Bakari and Nibbles regarded the more elderly lioness coming to them. Both saying the same time, “Sumari?”

Laughing, Asha’s mother padded up and spoke, “hello again, Nibbles.” And then to Bakari to say, “I would greet you too, cub… but for some reason, we have met?” Sounding actually very curious about this. (end)

Nibbles decided to give the short version to Sumari. “Let just say a version has met him and add it to ‘freaky Tuesday’ as usual.” then soon asked. “Look Sumari, I’m sorry if I sound rushed, but we really need to find Asha, or at the very least help Bakari here find information on what he needs, because right now theres a lot going on and not exactly enough time for him to stay around for long.” (done)

Letting out a breath, Sumari said, “I’m sorry, but apparently the curse is in full effect. My Daughter is away, she had a vision and had to speak to the four-heads about it before it happened. She will not be back for another day from her travels.”

“Okay, okay, she won’t be back.” Bakari rushed over, “but I need to know somthin’ and now!”

Turning her gaze over to him, Sumari measured Bakari and spoke gently, “your sister is in danger.” And Bakari looking on, not seeming as shocked. Only telling nibbles he had gotten used to things like this. “And you want to know where she is.” Which got a fast nod from him. With a sigh, Sumari spoke, “I understand your desire, young one. But you can not be told and just rush there.”

Before Bakari could shout, Sumari told, “if I did, you may never find her.” Making Him button his lip. Seeing she had effectively silenced him, Sumari said, “you know myself, from another place. Something that is beyond even my sight. But, I can see you, here, now and where you’ll be while in this realm. And if you wish to save your sister, then I will have to tell you what to do. And if it is not done right? Then it will not come to pass.” (End)

Letting out a breath, Nibbles said. “Thank the gods that he knows how Whitemanes work.” (done)

Sumari gave a low laugh to that and asked to Nibbles, “what of you? Things must be stressful for you to simply pop in without warning to my Pride.” Then added on, “even to surprise you, seeing as there is a new dent in the side of someone’s house.” (End)

Giving a sheepish expression, Nibbles said. “Yeah...sorry about that by the way. Momentum and inertia can be such a bitch.” then said. “And yeah, it’s….rather stressful. Let just say I got a full plate on things and a lot more work than being around Zaki.” then said. “Whhhhiich reminds me I may need to go, since you know I need to charge up from teleporting around all that.” (done)

Sumari sighed and told, “hold a moment.” and then looked to Bakari in the eye. “And quell that fire, cub. I know you are angry and fearful, but calm yourself.” And both could clearly see Bakari struggle to just stay calm. “If you wish to find your sister… go back to the place you stay and keep with it. And have it’s captain, sail you back into the sands. Go east, and do not stop going east until you find a city. Once there, search the deeper parts of the city, follow the yellow signs until you reach a building with the same yellow sign.”

Gently, Sumari told, “I know you wish to help her now, but unless you wish for her safety… and to retain what was lost? Please, follow these instructions. Things will fall in place if you do.” asking on, “do you understand, child?”

Tightly pressing his lips into a line, Bakari gave a single nod. Clearly not happy, but willing to listen. Possibly knowing Sumari very well from back home. (end)

Letting out a breath, Nibbles said. “Thank you Sumari.” Knowing that Sumari was both wise, and knew her thing when it came to be a Seer. She was also glad that Bakari was willing to hear and follow the instructions as best he could, even if he didn’t like it one bit. (done)

Nodding, Sumari told, “if you want to regain what the two lost, then I ask that you and Zaki do so.” Which got a surprise from the Spirit. “After the sister is found, you and only her, need to go to the south. You know where the ruined city is. You’ll find it there.” And emphasised. “Only you and her, Nibbles. No others must go into the city.” (end)

Letting out a breath, Nibbles knew that if her and Bina were alone? It meant no one else would be tempted to use the stone, and it would probably be the best as she nod. “I’ll be sure to let Zaki know when the time comes.” Even more as internally Nibbles knew it might be for the best since she knew the true dangers of having anyone else know about this. She then place a hand on Bakari shoulder as she said.

“If you pardon us, we’ll be going, Sumari.” she felt a frown on her face as she said. “But it is rather annoying to have Tuesday causing us so much trouble.” (Done)

Sumari only smiled sadly. She knew what was going to happen, but apparently couldn't’ say anything. No doubt to ensure the future they were just given. So, Nibbles took Bakari back. Unfortunately, it had to be in the same room that Phobia was in-- being the med bay where Zaki was clearing Jiru to be fit enough for work. (end)

Phobia glance and soon said in a very flat tone. “Oh hello Bakari.” then add as he look to Nibbles. “And hey Nibbles, so good to see you too!”

Pinching thr brow of her nose, Nibbles said. “Not now Phobia.” then glance to see Zaki finishing up with Jiru as the zebra was glancing in concern of the tension in the air. “Phobia, any idea when the ship will be ready?”

“Oh, you mean when the engines are stop being hot to the point my golems might melt?” dryly asked the Striped as he lean on the doorway, not looking pleased at all. “I give it….a few hours worth for them to be cool down to the point they can start repairs on it and the rest of the ship.” (donE)

Bakari only grumbled, “I’ll be in the crow’s nest.” Apparently just wanting distance and possibly alone time to sulk, or try calming down. From how twitchy his tail flicked about, he was more than worried. And if Sumari was any hint, just outright terrified of what was being done to his sister. (end)

Nibbles sigh as she glance to see Phobia moving to let Bakari out as the Spirit could figure that Bakari was scared for his sister, to which she couldn’t blame him for. The two were the closest thing they had left to family, would make sense. Nevertheless, she look to see Phobia snorting and telling to Jiru in a more calmer tone. “Don’t push yourself too hard, Jiru. Take a break, I doubt we can do anything for the engines once they cool down.” then tried to joke lightly, “Maybe you can do that whole ‘meditate’ thing with the scraps?” (done)

Jiru chuckled and told, “perhaps for the best, as Jiru does need to know what to use for repairs. Only to speed it along for the good of the ship.” Standing up and smiling. “Jiru will be seeing you later in the ships bowls to fix it back to it’s former self.” Walking out while Zaki began to clean up the medical area. (End)

Phobia waved as he glance to Zaki and then to Nibbles. The striped snorting a bit as he turned and walk out, Zaki glance to Nibbles as she asked lowly once the Striped was out of earshot. “Should we be concern for Phobia?”

Nibbles frown and admit. “I think we should be concern for everyone...today is still tuesday...and something tells me this was only the calm before the storm.” Knowing from what Sumari mentioned, or rather didn’t mention? Was that this was only the start of the Tuesday curse.