Roleplaying

"Why would you want to go back?''

Rowan froze. Ohhhhh, that was it. Lexy was going to GET IT. Next thing she knew,she was pu and had tackled the lynx girl, had the knife out at her throat. 

Something stopped her. She could hear silver cry out, hear him begging her to calm down. She could no longer see lexy, just angel.

She backed up, placed the knife in her pocket. Wondered if lexy knew how luchy she was.

"I knew your prototype too. I watched a lab worker tie him down and torture him to death."

She took a deep breath. Ok, calm down. this was going to get them nowhere.

"The things... they only go so far. If we press far west... we can get past them. There were only five of us, and none of us knew anything. Now, theres six people here. And I know what i'm doing."

Cyrus looked on in shock. Whoa, he thought. He nudged Rhett. "Did you see how fast she moved? That's your future wife and other half, Rhett," whispered Cyrus to Rhett. He thought of Rhett as his little brother in some ways, seeing as how he was years older. Cyrus looked over at Lexy. "I meant nothing by what I said, Lexy, yes I called you Lexy, but we're going to the west," said Cyrus. "The place where those failed experiments brutally murdered and freaking ate that helpless experiment," he said. "I'm saying this now, you or Mai, or even Rhett and I, could be the next targets," said Cyrus, noticing that he'd made a rhyme there. "I can see it now," he said. "Three level headed ones, and three ready to lash out," said Cyrus. "Rowan, Lexy, and I are the ones that love to lash out, and I know I do," he said to Kin and Mai, and Rhett. "Rhett, Mai, Kin, they keep their heads together," said Cyrus. "But going out there, we're different," he said. "Rowan's the guide, Kin's the one to keep us balanced and together, Mai is like our helper/spirit lifting one, Rhett is mostly the quiet one, Lexy's the one who with an attitude, but'll listen in time, and that makes me the somewhat stubborn, ignorant, arrogant, courageous guard that might....just might....die trying to save the others," said Cyrus, shrugging. "When do we move out?" he asked.

Rowan had, thank god, not heard the wife comment.

"Well, we should probably start early tomorrow. The sooner the better, but going out there tired would be a mistake."

That same mistake had taken Silver away from her.

"We need to get up early and consolidate everything. Make sure everyone hassome sort of weapon, maybe find some sort of food. I have a bag thing that would keep leaves or something fresh... another idea is to catch an animal live and bring it with us. Rabbits work well. We can kill and eat it when we need to, and as long as it's alive, we don't have to worry bout meat going bad."

Rowan nodded once and slipped back out of the claustrophobic shelter. 

Tomorow was going to be a long day.

Kin did as instructed and loaded up her supplies. She'd been drilled by her uncle on survival Kin also knew how to hide food from wild animals. But the most important thing would be water. So Kin converted all their leather into water containers. Kin and Mai would be carrying primarily water. And their weapons. Then Kin went to sleep. Mai cuddled up to Kin leaving a cot open for Lexy. Kin and Mai had stregnthened their wings and carrying compacities and Kin had made sure she and Mai could carry at least the water for some distance. Kin was going to wake up ready. Mai would follow Kin to the end. They were friends, pack, comrades, kindreds, and sisters. Kin and Mai slept soundly and perfectly still.

Lexy scrambled backward into the wall rubbing her neck, she had not expected THAT reaction “geeze” she breathed “what the heck is your problem?” she asked quizzically, quirking her brow “it was just a question—no need to get bent out of shape” she was acting less startled than she was. Rowan had anger issues that had seriously scared her. Listening to Rowan speak of her friend, her ears dropped ‘why is she telling me that?’ she wondered edgily “I’m sorry” she nearly whispered, wisely shutting her mouth before standing up, ‘don`t want to get on this one’s bad side, and I don`t like our odds, but I’m toast if I go off alone so—no choice’ she thought with a sigh “alright I’m in” she declared suddenly noting Cyrus`s words as well “I’ll just have to make sure I do my part too” she declared pragmatically with determination “can`t have the rest of you showing me up now can I?” 

With that she went to lay down in the cot Kin and Mai had cleared for her uterring a "thank you" as she passed them. She planned to get up in a couple hours ahead of everyone else and make some arrows for her bow as she felt they would certianly be needed. She knew she`d need to get them done before heading off or there might not be a chance to do so later.

Rhett tilted his head at Cyrus not sure what to make of that whole wife comment, he grinned “You`re silly” he chimed obliviously, looking slightly embarrassed, quickly glancing away from Rowan. He`d never thought about girls like that, he was too immature ‘I wonder if she really likes me’ he wondered with a timidity that was alien to him, unconsciously twirling the tip of his tail all the while.

He promptly pushed whatever it was he was feeling aside upon hearing about other experiment being eaten; that didn’t exactly inspire confidence.”I don`t want to be eaten” he blurted timorously, backing up a bit as he saw that the others had already decided to go, but forcing himself to reclaim those steps ‘If they can do it so can I’ he reassured himself “I mean--alright let`s go” he started to head off before his resolve crumbled, but stopped in relief to hear Rowan say they`d wait until tomorrow. He nodded, “alright, goodnight” he said hastily, and went to his cot, turning away and closing his eyes. He didn`t want the others to see the fear in his eyes. Seeming to comprehend the gravity of the situation for once. In his haste he hadn’t heard the comment about catching a rabbit to kill and eat later, or he would have protested. 

Rowan strode out. The rain had subdued more now... 

SHe jumped back into the tree. This was painful. She had repressed all of the memories about her friends... and now they were all flooding back. Lexy, Cyrus, and Kin were all painful reminders of what she had lost. 

She wondered if she was going to have to explain each individual death. She still remembered what they all looked like...

Rann, who was always a bit creepy. He had paper white skin and greasy shoulder lenght hair, as pitch black as his crow wings. His snake eyes had dark rings around them, because he never slept.

Kodi, the jumpy, mangy coyote wren. He had long brown hair, tan skin, and was painfully thin and lanky. He jumped at small noises. Yellow dog like eyes and a ratty tail.

Morb, who's full name was Morbrimis. He was odd looking, dark blue hair with lighter tips, amber eyes,the wings of a blue heron, and wolf ears. He had no tail. He was always angry at something, and he and Rowan had argued frequently.

Angel, who looked like a girl. He was a boy, but he had soft shoulder length pure white hair, yellowgreen eyes, and a smooth pale complexion. He was small, and had white wings, nd a white cat tail.

And... Then there was Silver.

"Silver..." She muttered.

Kin and Mai grabbed their things and Kin said. "We're better off traveling at dawn and dusk but with that thing out there... We might want to stay in the open where we can see it comming. Kin had a device with her and said. "This will make my spears go much farther. If I can sneak up withing forty feet I should be able to nail those things." The spears were light weight and meant to fly far. She saw Lexy's bow and said "These spears will do more damage in a fight. And possibly go just as far." Kin pulled out some with stone tips too. She was ready. "Mai and I can clear at least fifteen miles with our curren packs without a break. If we leave now we can take advantage of thermals and go even farther."

"Good, I can get some sleep in," said Cyrus. He laid back, hands together on his bare chest, wings folded. Cyrus closed his eyes as he rested his head on his hoodie. With a sigh, he drifted to sleep, tired from today's excursions. His ears, however, never slept. Both somehow remained alert and aware of the sounds outside his dreams, bringing him awake quick. Cyrus dreamt about running into the failed experiments. He dreamt of laying his life on the line for the others. He had nothing else to live for. Liam was dead and those scientists were probably just waiting for them to make a move. But something kept Cyrus going. He had to get the others to a safe life before he could forget about other things. Of course he wouldn't commit suicide, but he would die for them, especially Kin, Mai, and Rhett. He and Kin would probably never be together, but that wasn't going to make Cyrus stop. He would protect her most of all. It was imprinting. Once an imprint was made, that imprinted person had to be guarded and protected at all costs. Even if that meant leaping in front of a speeding bullet, or taking a slash from a blade. Cyrus growled a bit in his dream, but never lashed out. A scent filled his nose. It was like he was being drawn to something pleasant. In his dream, he was flying toward the smell. He suddenly found it, landing inside a tropical paradise. Cyrus entered the area, met by chirping birds and the sounds of the forest. It was peaceful. He halted as he found the source of the pleasant scent. Outside of his dream, that pleasant smell had caused Cyrus to get up and sleepwalk, heading over to Kin and Mai. He plopped down next to Kin, curling up next to her. In his dream, Cyrus had did the same. He smiled, forming a smile with the real-world Cyrus.

Kin felt herself get cuddled and realized what was up. But Cyrus needed all the sleep he could get so she kept quiet. It wasn't entirely unwanted affection she had to admit. The human part of her liked him but vixens are fickle and very picky about these things. If that was all that he was doing in his sleep that was fine. She was in heat and she was praying Rhett didn't pick a fight over dominance. But he was more reptile so Kin and Mai's pheramones might not even affect him. Some of the non mammalian experiments were unaffected by her and Mai back at the lab. Cyrus's instinctive feral side could be all that kept them all alive. But Kin had her spears able to take out big game and possibly those things out there. They had fourteen and two launchers... Every shot had to count. Kin and Mai were going to carry water mostly and the spears. A few had stone tips and were made from thicker branches. Those were more for close combat. If those things didn't travel in packs the six of them could gang up on them one by one.

(Morning now.)

Rowan yawned and streached her wings out, turning on her belly and streaching like a cat. Looking at the sky, she could juuuust see a faint glow. The break of dawn. Hopefully that would be the only thing to break today. 

She sat up, wings still streached out. SHe pulled her boots off and streached out the talons. Yellow, scaly feet with black, three inch claws. She had killed people with them. 

Heh, there was something she could brag about. Killing people with her feet.

She folded her wigs neatly on her back and pulled the boots back on. They really did not fit properly, but they were goot, Ariat paddoc boots. 

LOvely, but she had to wake evertone else up now. SHe jumped down and stuck her head into the shelter. 

"Hey guys, we need to get a move on."

Kin woke up and wiggled out of Cyrus's grasp stretching and Mai joined her. Kin picked up her weapons and Mai grabbed her. They grabbed their throwers too before picking up the water. They handed also divided the food. A little cumbersome but not too heavy. Kin said "We have two options for travel. On the ground harder to detect or cover larger amounts by flying. If I can get within a certain distance of those things these spears should give us an edge if it comes to a fight. These things can take out bison, bear, elk, they're built for killing big tough things from a distance. We have a few for closer combat and if all else fails I got my knife... We have weapons and we know how to use them. Will that be any help?"

Cyrus woke up at the sound of their voices. He looked around, noticing he was close to Kin. How the hellabit did I get over here? He wondered. Shaking the sleep from his head, Cyrus flipped to his feet and stretched his wings. He then picked up his shirt, placed it on, and then put on his hoodie. He walked over to his boots, kicked them on, tied them tight, and picked out his box cut. Taking out his cantine, he threw some water on his face and stepped out to refill it by the creek he found while flying. "Morning," he said as he returned. "I'll do a scan over the forest one last time," he said. Cyrus opened his wings and flew up high. He landed on the thick and sturdy branch at the highest level of the tallest tree. He looked around, scanning for any signs of scientists or those winged-mutts. Cyrus pushed the scene of Liam away as he dove out of the tree, landing on his feet. "We're good, let's go," he said, drawing his knife, polishing it, and tucking it away.

Wait for striker.

Just on the outside of the lab.

There are trees, about a half a mile of them completely surround the lab. Tall, loblolly pines. 

If you get farther out to the north, a snowy cliff.

To the east,also cliffs, but these are warmer. Less trees, but lots of rivers flow through.

You're going to hit a dead end if you go south, but it might work for you. It's a beach, and there is a tropical island about five miles off the coast.

Whatever you do... Don't go west.

Shh... They'll hear you.

If they catch you, then they'll take you back to the lab.

That's the last thing you want.

So spread your wings and fly, fight them, or outsmart them.

What you do now will change your life.

You my friend, are nothing more than an experiment.

You seem to be human at first glance. Then, upon further inspection, one would see your wings. 

If they look closer, they will see some other animal quality.

They will scream and run.

What do you think you are doing, running away from me?

I will find you.

You will regret this.

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...That all creeped you out, right? Unerved you a little? 

I wonder who was talking to you just them...hmm...

WHELP, anyway, here's the rules.

 

You have JUST NOW escaped the lab, that is where you start. (In the woods.) If you don't know, Loblolly pines are tall, skinny pines. they only have branches at the top. (Real life truffula trees, only a lot taller.)

You MUST have two Oc's. One will be killable, one not.

You have wings. The wings can look however you want.

 in addition to your wings, you also have some qualities from another animal. THis may be any real animal that is alive today, and you must use only ONE other animal. (EX: Cat ears and tail, fangs and snake eyes, gills and tinted skin.)

I controll all scientists/staff/wild animals/ things you will encounter if you make the poor decision to go west.

You do not pick which of your OC's is killable. I may kill either one of them.

Get my permission before killing an OC.

(Yes, I am being a controll freak with this RP, but I'm trying something new with it and I think it will be interesting.)

Quick note- You may encounter a person who goes by "Rowan," "Silver," "Menace," or any combination of these three names.. She seems to be an escapee from a while back... will she help or hurt you?

Pmme with questions BEFORE making a character.

Good luck then.

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