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*the Space Wolf grunts and looks at the stump of his arm/shoulder*
I'm doing just fine. An augment and some rest will see me doing just fine. I can fight just fine until then.
*he then checks his bolt pistol with his remaining good hand*

*Milo nods and his hands tighten on his shotgun*
I think I may have been a soldier at one point. I picked up this weapon and I just.... knew... how to use it from the moment I picked it up. So yeah, I can fight.

Human soldiers. Still a novel concept. Where are you going?

*Milo glances around*
To be honest we're not entirely sure. I thought I saw some kind of base as our shuttle was going down, but with all the flames and flying debris it was a bit hard to tell for sure.
*he sighs heavily and slings his shotgun*
Figured we'd just wander around out here until something happened.

*Santiago sees Joalia's corpse and curses to himself. Holding back his emotions, he quietly takes her out of the camp and buries her in the dead forest. The Spartan then leaves his dog tags next to a humble grave marking Joalia's final resting spot, and he wanders off*

*Kara stops as Maiev blinks away, and her heart sinks as Maiev doesn't return*
*the sinking feeling leads to an utter sadness, and Kara opens one last Fade rift to disappear into*

*Maria walks over and sees Marinalia lieing next to Morgan, then starts running*

What happened now.... Morgan? Answers please.
*grabs a small first aid kit or whatever is handy and starts checking out the injury*

*Marinalia still in pain from bite n bleeding n trying to reach out to Morgan abit in shock from slamming to floor and being used as food*
*pressure helping but needs treatment. *

*Hanna looks at Iris*

Hanna: I-it makes me feel safe...

*Iris nods*
Iris: Then keep it on... I-I think it's calmed down slightly... I think she's gone...
*She shudders but puts on a brave face for Hanna*
Iris: Are you okay?


*Horus chased Neala, but she's a faster runner than he*
*Instead he begins to return to the base*


*Morgan looks over frantically*
Morgan: Scatty or whoever she is, she bit her!
*Looks terrified*

*Athan finds a knoll on the edge of the forest, and gathers supplies to make a small fire in the growing dusk. The old warrior hums a mournful tune in a long-dead language*

*A pair of eyes watch Athan from the darkness as he sits by the fire*

*Hanna nods*

Hanna: Y-yes, I'm o-ok.

*She stands up and hugs Iris*

*Curt lays in his room probably hooked up to some blood or something*

*Maria*
Scatty... What the hell... What kinda madness...

*just concentrates on healing her daughter *
Hold there... Its missed mostly vital areas but its still gonna hurt alot and take some time to recover.

Mostly muscles damaged.

*Marinalia starts tp notice but also notice pain and feel it properly*
*wimpers slightly from the vampire style bite and shock of it all*
Oww...sca...gone? Mum? Morgan??
*still abit concussed from being knocked to probably concrete floor*

...

*Furia sighs as Iris vanished again*
Any..anyone... Giant red storm, lighting, thorder... Machine fly like bird. Shadows of things north of hall.

Warning.

*Iris hugs back*
Iris: Hey... It's okay... it's over now, you're safe.


*Morgan keeps a tight hold on one of Maril's hands*
Morgan: Easy, you're alright. You're gonna be okay...
*Horus comes back and enters the room. Morgan looks over at him*
Morgan: She had better fething be dead.
*Horus sighs and shakes his head*
Horus: I... No. She is not. She is faster than before. This Neala, whoever she is, she's got the same skills as Scatty. She escaped me for now, but once your parent's are back your mother should be able to track her.
*Morgan snarls in fury, his face growing dark*
Morgan: Not before I've had a word with them.



*Billy and Black Hawk are still out there somewhere*


*Neala is partially collapsed a good ways away, calmly attempting to pry Jason's thingies from her body by tearing it open with her bare hands*

*Hanna nods as she hugs Iris*

Hanna: Ok. T-then I-I'll take off my helmet...

*She starts taking off her helmet*

*Marinalia squeezes his hand quite hard as she hurting*
Ok.. *blinks slightly noticing Horus*
Don,t leave yet... *gets slightly worried thinking he gonna run off leaving her hurt and a tad concussed so not everything makes sense *

*maria sighs and starts to try and bandage and least stopped blood loss but not the pain or the left over concussed thinking*

She gonna need some care for abit and rest but should heal alright. Maybe wait till Marlins blood is not wet on the concrete...
No.. Passing the time . For a few days.

...

*Furia sighs repeating her warning and heads out and goes outside for some air *

*sees the old warriors tracks and looks down the path trying to see if anyone down there also noticing santingos tracks but leaves that be feeling unsure if to follow it. *
*treads carefully a few metres down the path. *

*Morgan nods to both Maril and Maria*
Morgan to Maril: I'm not going anywhere. Not again
Morgan to Maria: I err... Understand
*Has the decency to look abashed*


*Iris nods*
Iris: May I ask why it makes you feel safe?

*Hanna puts it in her backpack*

Hanna: Because i-it protects m-my head...

*She bad at lying*

*Iris raises a eyebrow doubtfully, but again doesn't question Hanna*
Iris: Alright... Well, if you'd like once we're sure it's safe, I'd like you to meet someone, my husband, Horus the Avenger

*Marinalia rests more now hurting but not bleeding as badly or such kinda getting over the shock slowly but obviously hurting*

Good egg... Love you...
*sighs as she feels bad for Morgan that she causing him to have to do the Gharn/Dira relationship momment*

*Maria smiles*
And... Sure.
I was young once you know.... Im not some dragon..
*laughs*

Hanna: Ok.

*Hanna turns away and bites off her thumb*

Hanna: S-sorry... I'm d-disgusting...

*The firelight dances in Athan's eyes and a faint host of whispers play through his mind as he traces the ornate tattoo on his arm.*

*One ethereal voice haunts above the din*

"Vengeful soul, why do you run and lonely, flee the rising sun?"

*To all the world nothing can be heard but the crackling of the fire. Athan dismisses the voice and the mark of the Aetare lies quiet on his flesh*

*Morgan looks slightly relieved that Maril's gonna be okay, but is still simmering with anger.*
*He turns to Horus*
Morgan: How soon can you find her?!
*Horus shrugs and frowns at Morgan, unwilling to take any gak from the young Elder*
Horus: As soon as your parents get back. I need your mother, I'm not a tracker, and Neala will probably know how to cover her trail well.
*Morgan snarls angrily*
Morgan: Then fine them!
*Horus calmly kneels down to Morgan's eye level*
Horus: No Morgan, I'm not going to do that. I have people I care about here too. I'll not leave, especially when there is another imminent attack. There is some great host appearing on the planet again, and I am staying here to deal with it. I'm not going to take orders, from a child who is too young to even create a child of his own.
*He looms over Morgan and speaks in a deathly calm tone*
Horus: I am not yours to command Morgan. Do not make that mistake ever again. Are we clear?
*Morgan at this point is paler than he's ever possibly been seen before and nods silently*
Horus: Good. Now, I'm going to make sure my wife is okay, you three call for me if you need help, alright?
*Morgan nods again and swallows loudly as Horus walks off*


*Iris winces at the sickening crunch*
Iris: N-no! You're just... doing what you have to to survive. You're not hurting anyone, you're just... you have needs. Don't be ashamed of doing what you need to do to live
*She puts a hand on Hanna's shoulder*
Iris: You're not disgusting, you're just different! I've had people call me disgusting before, but I don't let it get to me, and neither should you.



*A somewhat ordinary woman walks into the clearing where Athan is camped. She's tall, with long, wild, messy black hair, pale skin and solid black eyes. She's wearing all black clothing, and wielding two Kukri.
Morrigan: Who are you?
*She frowns suspiciously at Athan*

*Marinalia remains mostly resting now and closes eyes still holding Mprgans hand but mostly asleep*

*resting as hurts less and not wanting to move too much*

*Maria stays quiet on Horus and Morgan while he gets told off*
Morgan... If you wanted to take her to her room, just support her neck. Its gonna be abit weaker for a few days.

Just treat Marlin right ok.
I don,t mind what you get up to or not long as she happy n safe...

...

*Furia watches the warrior quietly*
*makes low noise and crouches quietly @ good distence away*

*Morgan nods*
Morgan: I-I'll take care of her... don't worry.
*He gently lifts Maril and carries her to bed before going to see his sister*
*She's not woken yet and Gharn is still sitting silently, occasionally stroking her forehead gently*
Morgan: Anything?
*Gharn silently shakes his head and waits with Morgan for a while longer*

*Hanna nods to Iris*

Hanna: Ok. I-if you say so...

*Hanna watches her thumb regrow*

Hanna: L-lets go talk to H-Horus.

*Iris smiles kindly*
Iris: I do say so. You're not disgusting, you're unique. You're Hanna...
*Tries to think if Hanna's ever said if she's even got a sirname then shakes her head*
Iris: Well, you're Hanna. You're you and you should be happy to be you.
Sure, don't worry. If you get uncomfortable you don't have to talk to him.
*She offers her hand and leads Hanna out of the room only to very nearly run right into Horus*
Horus: Ah! Iris, there you are. Are you alright?
*He pulls her into a hug then notices Hanna*
Horus: Oh, is this Hanna then? I've heard quite a bit about you young lady.
*Tries to be friendly and not scary because of what Iris told him. He kneels down to her eye level and does his best at a friendly smile, which is a little off-set by all the scars*

*maria*

All i ask.
you a good egg, just make sure she gets some food, rest and bandage is clean.

*is worried but trusts Morgan and sits reading rather nervously*

...

*Furia backs off and heads back to rest and get something to eat etc*

...

*Marinalia is hurting but rests peacefully and finds it easier to sleep and rest at current for now*
*seems to reconise Morgan and let him carry her etc without protest*

*Hanna smiles weakly and waves to Horus*

*She doesn't say anything*

*Horus gives Iris a quizzing look but Iris merely smiles and squeezes Hanna's shoulder confortingly*
Horus: So er...
*Iris rolls her eyes*
Iris: Hanna, would you like some coffee?
*Horus stands up and looks rather excited*
Horus: They've coffee here? I didn't expect the Imperium to have kept that around... I wonder where they grow it...
*Ponders for a moment then shakes his head as Iris gives him a look*
Horus: Oh nevermind, not important.... Err coffee...

*Athan looks to Morrigan but is not alarmed*

Athan: I'm a new addition to this little island of misfit toys. You can call me Athan. Now I'd ask you the same: who are you and what are you doing out here at this hour?

*Athan eyes Morrigan wearily but smiles as politely as he can manage*

Athan: Nice blades by the way.

*Morrigan frowns suspiciously but lowers her weapons.*
Morrigan: I am the Morrigan, The Crow Goddess. I was out with my husband... looking for survivors...
*She sighs sadly*
Morrigan: So far you're the only one we've found...

*Milo and the Space Wolf both look awkwardly at the robot that has not moved for several hours*
*both are contemplating just continuing walking and looking for the base that they saw earlier*
*for some reason, Milo feels that something, or somebody, important might be nearby*