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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #120 on: June 15, 2018, 07:32:00 AM »
Rust grunted as the shots hit him as he decided to match his victim's advance stepping forward and swinging Onyx Ripper wide at Fallon's left shoulder. intending to crush into him and then maintain pressure allowing the chainsaw to rip apart aura and not let up once he reached flesh and bone.
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #121 on: June 17, 2018, 02:01:48 PM »
"Think you still have some more throwing in you?"

The answer was no, but what Solar said was "You bet I do!". Solar braced herself to feel more bullets but Infrared's save gave her the opportunity to counterattack, if she didn't take the chance now, they would both end up in trouble. There was no other choice. With a swinging arm Solar grabbed the backpack full of bombs and continued to spin around with the bags weight. An orange glow spread as she spun in three circles building up momentum, and at the end of the third spin Solar let go of the bag. The bag soared through the sky just above the hail of bullets and the force stopped just short of the ship. But by that time Solar set off the detonator with a click. She didn't even bother to see if it hit as she collapsed spread out on the floor of the cave clearly out of breath. "Huff...Puff...Just...give me a...second" she wheezed as she started chugging water from her bladder.

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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #122 on: June 20, 2018, 08:45:01 AM »
Infrared was relieved that the volley finally stops and puts down her arm before Solar even started throwing. Her legs are getting better from 'being nailed' to 'washing wound with plain water' but her hand, it hurts. Moving it hurts. Just leaving it alone hurts. Touching it hurts. Exposing it to the air hurts. Scraping it hurts. Flexing it hurts. It is actually pretty close to getting a rather serious burn.

But as she sat up she felt some... moist. She only felt it on her seat, but she had better make sure what it is, she doesn't know the strain of overusing her semblance.
Infrared turned around and back to see Solar splashing water from her drinking. That made Infrared wished she had brought a bottle or something too. But anyway that should be the end of our part. Now it's just Rust and the big guy.
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #123 on: June 21, 2018, 01:22:43 AM »
Akel showed some concern as she got the reply from the captain, she obviously didn't want to leave the girl alone but she shouldn't doubt her teammate. "Don't disappoint me, that rat is going to jail... hmm I'll take these" said the bat faunus as she reached down and grabbed two t-daggers, wrapping her hand around it as a grip and letting the dagger stick out between her knuckles.

"Always gotta be prepared" Akel said as she waved her free hand to Cordell before placing the two daggers against her magnetic holster for her sword on her right side and running off to the ship to assist her allies.
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #124 on: July 01, 2018, 09:34:13 AM »
The BOOM of the explosive-filled backpack going off echoed through the entire cavern, accompanied by the sounds of pieces of metal raining down onto bare stone. When the bloom of smoke and flame cleared half the aircraft was just simply gone, the other half rolling like a tumbleweed for a few moments before it ground to a halt in a screeching shower of sparks. Most of the grunts and crew had leapt out (or been blasted out) at the last moment, laying still but most likely alive where they landed. In any case, they wouldn't be putting up a fight any time soon. Solar and Infrared had pushed themselves to their limits... but in the end, it paid off. The fight was all but over.

A scream of terror filled the cavern just seconds after the explosives, the other half of the fight reaching its conclusion in similarly destructive fashion. When Fallon and Rust reached striking distance their blades had clashed -- Rust was a half-second quicker and, although Fallon had clearly been intent on slash-and-stab, the Fang lieutenant had been forced onto the defensive to avoid being cleaved in two. For all the good it had done him; the whirling spikes of Onyx Ripper buffeted Fallon's saber, and just like the Fang Bullhead there was a banshee shriek of metal and torrent of sparks from the clash. Leverage, however, can often be a deciding factor in melee combat -- Fallon gripped his blade by one hand, whereas Alizarin's weapon was mounted to his forearm. It was inevitable that the lieutenant's grip would slip. Caught by the chainsaw fangs on Rust's weapon Fallon's sword was flung away, his arm pulled downwards by the exerted force... and what had been intended as a shoulder-level strike instead went a few inches higher. Lt. Fallon had just enough time to recognize his predicament and scream in horror before his Aura crumbled... and he was silenced, head dropping to the deck with a crimson spray, expression frozen in a wide-eyed gasp.


It was over... it was finally over.



Wolves of the Sea
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With all enemies bested, the adventurers could not only catch some much-needed breaths but take their time in securing prisoners from the surviving Fang troopers -- none seemed interested in putting up a fight with their Bullheads destroyed and their leadership gone, captured, or decapitated, perhaps out of an awareness that ending up in a Mistali jail was a much better fate than either dying here or getting left behind. Even Quisling managed to behave himself; admittedly, waking up locked in a musty old pirate chest may have had something to do with it.

"Can hardly believe we actually pulled it off." Cordell couldn't help but mention as they all regrouped on the deck of the Howling Storm. A terrible Grimm, a backstabbing traitor, the White Fang... they'd overcome some serious odds to reach this point. Running her hand across the old wooden railings of the legendary pirate ship, she knew this was a story they'd all be telling for a long time to come. "Right, so... only three things left t' do: load up every treasure in this forsaken old cave, fly this ol' beauty out," She grinned from ear to ear at the last item. "An' decide what t' do with all th' loot."

"Way I see it is this: ye'v all more'n earned yer share -- an' Rust half o' mine, as agreed. Since Quis was a fake there's clearly no deal with th' historical society, never was. That means we can do as we please with whatever we recover!"
Her grin shifted, dimming somewhat. "... But there's one thing we've gotta all decide on first. Th' crown. Who's got it, by th' by?"
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #125 on: July 02, 2018, 04:04:17 AM »
As a spray of blood painted his armour Rust once again tilted his head back in a maniacal laugh as his target"s head dropped to the deck at his feet. Not long afterwards Alizarin's foot crashed into it crushing it into the deck of the ship. "So long shithead. At least you were kind of useful as paint."

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At the approach of Cordell. Rust changed his deranged smile to a calmer one as it seemed the need for violence was over. "welcome back aboard captain." At the request for the crown Rust looked around and realised that no one else was responding and finally checked what was inside his bag to find the crown and he pulled it from the bag, throwing the bag to the side and holding the crown in both hands. He paused in silent contemplation for what felt like ages, trying to decide whether or not he should keep it for himself. Eventually he held it out towards Cordell. "your call. But I vote we destroy it, or leave it in the deepest pit of the ocean we can find."
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #126 on: July 06, 2018, 09:04:04 AM »
'I object,' Said an obviously hurried- and visibly irritated by the suggestion- Infrared, having to get up when her legs haven't yet fully recovered because someone decided to make a suggestion that risks all of us, 'Quisling has a point back then. We don't know what it can do if this concentration level of dust blows up all at once. Dumping it in the ocean won't work either- someone was bound to stumble upon it if it is not secure. I suggest we grab that container you spoke of back on the ship and put it under the protection of Mistral's professionals, along with Howling Storm.' Infrared threw a frowning glance at Rust. 'Now, how do we split the loot into equal shares?'
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #127 on: July 06, 2018, 10:53:08 AM »
Akel made her way back to the ship with three WF grunts behind her who had given up resisting with one whose shirt had been ripped aprt to help deal with the wound that had been inflicted bh Rust. While Akel wasn't happy about his disregard for the lives of others she looked visibly disturbed as she saw the headless body but didn't make a comment about it.

"We still have the mining charges. We could stuff that containment unit full of it and detonate it in this cavern after we have evacuated. Desteoying the crown is the safest bet and no one will miss this place if it gwts destroyed. How many years have passed and all this treasure has remained untouched?" Akel deliberately finishing on a open-question to get her point across that this was an island with little to no value to anyone besides historians but this was just an old pirate hideout with the only items of hiatorical value being a supremely powerful aura weapon and a flying ship that is outdated by technology of the current age.

"Infrared, it may be safe for now but what's to say it won't be stolen one day or someone with ulterior motives gets their hands on it. Destroying it would be the safest bet unless you have someone that you know you can trust in Atlas." Akel finished by crossing her arms and leaning on the ship's rails.
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #128 on: July 06, 2018, 11:58:06 PM »
Recovered from overusing her semblance, Solar lept up and followed Infrared back to the rest of the group. Catching the subject of the conversation Solar voiced her own opinion. "Why don't we just keep it!?" she said with child like enthusiasm. "Or at least why don't you keep it Capn? Can I still try it on pleeaase?"
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #129 on: July 18, 2018, 05:12:57 PM »
Having heard everyone out, Cordell folded her arms and appeared to be deep in thought. "So... two votes t' destroy, one t' hand it over, one t' keep." She mused on that for a long, long moment, mulling it about in her mind and trying to find some sort of compromise. She certainly agreed that the Crown was dangerous, and the original plan for it was definitely not without both flaws and risks. She herself was split -- the Crown's raw energy terrified her, which is something she couldn't say about many things, but out-and-out destroying it could prove a worse decision than letting it fall into the wrong hands.

What to do, what to do...

After a long, silent pause, Cordell opened her eyes. "I've trusted ye all this far, an' not a one o' ye's let me down. That's a hellova lot more'n I can say for most'a th' people I've worked with! I don't think I could've asked fer a better crew on this hunt, honestly."

"Here's what I propose: we round up every last scrap o' value in this gods-forsaken hole an' load it all aboard th' Howling Storm, along with th' scoundrels. I'll signal th' Red Corsair t' come an' assist, now that we've got an entrance; a few bots what should make quick work of the heavy loading, I dare say. If'n ye'v got a Scroll, ye may wanna take some pictures o' this place... I've got a feelin' it won't be around long once we do what needs doin'."

"As fer th' Crown, I agree it's too dangerous t' let leave this cave. I'll have Delahaye rig up somethin' special on a nice long timer t' do th' deed once we're well away. Good news is, even if it turns out t' be th' single worst Dust bomb in th' history o' Remnant,"
She looked up at the cave walls around them. "Th' compression wave from th' blast'll bounce around in here until th' mountain collapses on it, an' don't forget we're on an isolated little island in th' middle o' th' worlds biggest lake. Worst case is a tidal wave which, while terrible and hopefully won't happen, I'll take over another Mad Prince any day. We can transmit a long-range burst from th' Red Corsair t' warn th' local fishing villages before we set anything off."

She looked to Solar and Infrared. "I know ye wanna preserve it -- hell, it's th' whole bloody reason we came here in th' first place -- so here's me compromise. Before we blast th' Crown, ye can all handle it. I'm trustin' ye here; look it over, take pictures, th' works. We'll be th' last people t' ever see it, so I ain't about t' deny ye th' chance if'n ye want it. But fer pity's sake, please please don't use it! Damn thing could bring th' cave down on our heads as easy as not, I'll wager."

"So, do we all agree?"
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #130 on: July 20, 2018, 01:33:26 PM »
Infrared listened intently. She does find the Captain's analysis reasonable, yet gritted all the same when she knew she couldn't possibly save it. "That isn't much of a compromise. Trying to use it would be too dumb to live, and honestly, staring into it for too long and I might even fail to make the save against taking it. Its construct just looks so majestic..."

"If it makes a tidal wave then the island will probably be gone. Considering even the biggest baddest bomb Atlas has ever tested still doesn't come close to destroying a small town that might be worrying too much. Just let me take a good look."
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #131 on: July 20, 2018, 07:04:57 PM »
"Infra, it's the safest hand we have, I'd personally not want to see that unless it came to a war where it was human and faunus against grimm in a final push." Akel took out her scroll and turned the device on, even it was destriyed, a picture would be nice plus recording the explosion would also be pretty cool to see. Evidence like this wouldn't matter if there was an entire mountain on top, plus having it shattered into a million pieces.

The white-haired bat faunus placed her bag of mining charges on the ground "Stuff as many as we can into the containment unit and blow it up when we're far away, alerted the villages and given them enough time to pack essentials and leave?"
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #132 on: July 24, 2018, 09:05:18 PM »
Solar was hardly paying attention (especially the part about not using the crown),as her sparkling eyes were fixated on the ancient jewelry. Personal space was clearly not a concern for her as she hovered all over Cordell holding the crown.
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« Reply #133 on: July 29, 2018, 09:53:13 AM »
Having heard everyone out, Cordell folded her arms and appeared to be deep in thought. "So... two votes t' destroy, one t' hand it over, one t' keep." She mused on that for a long, long moment, mulling it about in her mind and trying to find some sort of compromise. She certainly agreed that the Crown was dangerous, and the original plan for it was definitely not without both flaws and risks. She herself was split -- the Crown's raw energy terrified her, which is something she couldn't say about many things, but out-and-out destroying it could prove a worse decision than letting it fall into the wrong hands.

What to do, what to do...
"I've trusted ye all this far, an' not a one o' ye's let me down. That's a hellova lot more'n I can say for most'a th' people I've worked with! I don't think I could've asked fer a better crew on this hunt, honestly."



Alirzarin couldn't help but smile at the comment about his reliability as a member of the crew. "Sounds like a solid plan to me. Also on the topic of crews. I'd like to have a quick chat with you before we depart if it's alright with you Cordell."
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Re: Hunt for the Howling Storm {CLOSED}
« Reply #134 on: August 02, 2018, 06:28:11 PM »
Cordell raised a curious eyebrow at Rust's request. "Oh? Lookin' t' take on a bit o' th' pirate's life, are ya?" She chuckled. "Aye, we'll discuss whatever ye'd like. Lemme just get a signal out t' Delahaye so we can round up th' treasures in earnest."



Three Hours Later...



Even with the help of the worker robots from aboard Cordell's ship, scouring the cavern hideout for valuables proved a time consuming task. Coins and shiny trinkets were stashed in chests and piles, yes, but also tucked away under floorboards and inside all manner of hidden compartments -- to be expected of pirates, never quite trusting each other it seemed. Building after building, room after room, it seemed almost everywhere they turned the group discovered more and more wealth. Crates and boxes had to be dropped from the Red Corsair to accommodate the sheer bulk of the finds; it was, unequivocally, the treasure trove of the century.

Breathing a weary-but-giddy sigh as she placed the last box in the Howling Storm's hold, Cordell turned to the others. "Well, this'll go down in th' history books fer sure. Hope yer all ready t' be rich and famous!" Turning, she reached for a sealed metal crate that had been dropped from her ship earlier, unsealing it with a click -- inside was a chilled bottle of rum, which she proceeded to pop open and pour out glasses for everyone. "Got this for ya, and," She reached into her coat, drawing out several devices that could be described as rugged-looking home-made Scrolls. "One o' these fer each o' ye. You lot're the sort I wish I could work with more often; should ya ever need me, these transponders'll ping th' Red Corsair yer location an' open up a secure line. You call an' I'll do me damnest for ya, swear on me blood an' honor."

She lifted her glass in a toast. "To th' treasure hunters o' th' Howling Storm!"





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[RUST]
1 Full Share
+ 1/2 Share (from Cordell)
+ 11 Assorted Coins
+ 1 Ancient Vial of Fire Dust
+ Optional Bonus: Lt. Fallon's Lightning Dust Saber
+ 1 Red Corsair Transceiver (unlimited uses)

[SOLAR]
1 Full Share
+ 1 Gold Coin
+ 1 Red Corsair Transceiver (unlimited uses)

[AKEL]
1 Full Share
+ 3 Ruby embedded silver brooch
+ 1 pair of silver earrings with small sapphires in a small silver box
+ 2 small silver chain holding an encased diamond
+ 1 jewel-encrusted chalice filled with gold coins
+ 1 chain-linked collar and a matching key
+ 1 ivory birdcage
+ 1 ceremonial dagger with a large ruby+ sheath
+ 1 Red Corsair Transceiver (unlimited uses)

[INFRARED]
1 Full Share
+ 1 Red Corsair Transceiver (unlimited uses)

[CORDELL]
1/2 Share


RED CORSAIR TRANSCEIVER:
This long-range signaling device is Cordell's own creation, able to piggy-back off the reach of the CCT towers to broadcast a secure signal to almost anywhere in the inhabited world. You can use this to get assistance from the Red Corsair in the form of fire support, supplies, or transportation -- just shoot me a PM when you want to use it.


{Summary of Treasure Hoard}
The loot that had been gathered away by the pirates of old was quite the assortment: heaps of gold, silver, and copper coins with markings from a range of Mistrali dynasties, jewel-encrusted ornaments and trinkets, various weapons and armor forged of Dust-infused metal or with Dust crystals set into their making, ancient books and maps of great historical worth, and even a few chests full of well-preserved clothes ranging from meager peasant-wear likely used as disguises all the way up to the formal garb of soldiers, courtiers, and nobles. The sealed-up cave had protected its contents well for the past 200 years... the rewards of this quest are truly outstanding!

APPROXIMATE VALUE IN TOTAL: 11,340 million Lien (equal to $170 million USD)
VALUE PER SHARE: 2268 million Lien (equal to $34 million USD)


Treasue values sources: [1] [2]
(Lien to USD conversion based on this analysis.)




BREAKDOWN BY MONETARY VALUE:

[RUST]
2268 M Lien (1 Full Share)
+ 1134 M Lien (1/2 Share from Cordell)
+ 2.5 M Lien (11 Assorted Coins)
+ 0.05 M Lien (1 Ancient Vial of Fire Dust)
TOTAL :: 3404.55 Million Lien (equal to $51 Million USD)

[AKEL]
2268 M Lien (1 Full Share)
+ 468 M Lien  (Numerous assorted treasures and coins)
TOTAL :: 2736 Million Lien (equal to $41 Million USD)

[SOLAR]
2268 M Lien (1 Full Share)
+ 0.6 M Lien (1 Gold Coin)
TOTAL :: 2268.6 Million Lien (equal to $34 Million USD)

[INFRARED]
2268 M Lien (1 Full Share)
TOTAL :: 2268 million Lien (equal to $34 million USD)

[CORDELL]
1134 M Lien (1/2 Share)
TOTAL :: 1134 M Lien (equal to $17 Million USD)


As a point of reference, each of your characters is now wealthy enough to afford most of the mega-mansions on this list. Even if your character opted to donate half of their share to a museum they'd still have enough left over to live quite comfortably for the rest of their days, or buy up a few small companies, or purchase a private luxury airship... there are plenty of possibilities! What will your character do with the loot?

Also, it isn't just your characters getting treasure for completing this quest -- I have gifts for you awesome RPers as well! PM me with your preference for TWO of the following (you can get two of the same if you'd like):


 - $25 online gift card for custom miniatures from HeroForge
 - $25 online gift card for games on Steam
 - $25 online gift card for stuff from the Rooster Teeth store
 - $25 online gift card for whatever catches your fancy on Etsy



As for the rest of 'Hunt for the Howling Storm', you can post as little or as much as you'd like and in any order; officially speaking all the action is done at this point, so it's a casual RP now. Once everyone is finished (put something like 'Last Post' in your last post) I'll post a brief epilogue to wrap things up. You guys have been great and I seriously appreciate all the effort, strategy, and patience you've put into this event. Drink up, me hearties, YO HO!
« Last Edit: August 04, 2018, 10:01:35 AM by Riven »
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STUDENTS

Beacon Student: Rory Vogel, "The Scarlet Shield" ~ 1st Year, Team VCVS

Shade Student: Sean Acacia, "Grenadier" ~ 1st Year



OTHERS

Beacon Teacher / Experimental Botanist: Dr. Budonoki Sophos, Medical & Wilderness Specialist

Baker / Retired Huntsman: Alec Chadwick, owner of 'Fabled Goods' bakery

Pirate / Freelancer: Captain Cordell of the Red Corsair ~ Available For Hire!

Mercenary / Infiltrator: Micah Sere AKA "Prowler" ~ Danger, Avoid If Possible

Mercenary / Infiltrator: Maria Sanguine AKA "Bloody Mary" ~ Underworld operative, "The Lady of a Thousand Faces"