[OOM] Kazic III.

[stuck_mynock]

Out in the vast forests of Kazic III, the carpet of snow is rather abruptly disturbed as a flash of green light sends snowflakes flying outwards and animals fleeing.

A moment later, a green line appears in the air, and widens to admit (more like toss out with considerable force) three people. It flickers for a moment, before creaking closed again, and vanishing with a puff of greenish-white flame.

As far as worlds go, it's one of the more interesting ones to land in. The trees are evergreen and ridiculously tall, the snow is thick and heavy, and the sky has no sun to speak of, just shifting and glowing clouds in shades of gold, pink, amber and red.

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[guppy_sandhu]

"There's no way to pay for escort sooner?" Guppy asks, keeping an eye on the kids.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate glanced between them, and remarked, "We can also lend a hand around here to help you out with anything?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"We can't spare the resources to escort you to a spaceport. If you're that desperate you can walk," the armed man says, sharply. "If you want to help out, then that's your own business."

[ostro_goth]

"But would you accept payment so we may wait here, until the convoy comes?" Teja asks.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy keeps quiet, not wanting to confuse matters.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate remarked insistently , "We can pay AND help out so we aren't a burden to anyone here."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you don't need to pay," the old woman says, waving a hand. "My daughter is away from the settlement finalising a trade agreement, at the moment. You can stay at our home, if you don't mind the noise."

[ostro_goth]

"Thank you," Teja says. "For that, we would be useful to you, of course. I work metal, and my friend here is a doctor."

He does not ask what sort of noise -- animals, children, machinery. It is not for long, and they will b grateful for a roof over their heads.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods.

"Thank you." he says.

Quietly to the other two. "I might have a way of attracting our Atton, if he's anywhere nearby. But it's going to have to be somewhere quiet and I'm going to need one of you to sit nearby."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate thanked them. She wouldn't mind assisting with chores as needed.

She then said quietly aside to Guppy, "All right, how soon you want to do this?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"It's no problem. Come find me in that house over there," nodding off at the far side of the settlement. "When you need somewhere to stay."

As the three leave, Jaq sidles closer.

[ostro_goth]

"Would you have your reward now, for bringing us here?" Teja asks, almost amused.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy would point out that he's already paid Jaq, but he won't object to the lad being paid twice.

"I'm in the right sort of mood, so as soon as we can get somewhere private." he says to Kate.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate would give some coins to Jaq too with a smile.

"Excuse us for a bit, we'll catch up with you later, ok?"

She then added quietly to Guppy, "Ready when you are."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Jaq nods, slowly, then heads off into one of the structures.

[ostro_goth]

"So," Teja says, "what would you do, and would you need a look-out to keep the curious away?"

Whatever magic it is Guppy is attempting, he is sure that he cannot help any with it.-

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy waits until they are alone, then says.

"Atton has a special ability to locate me when I'm having a panic attack. It sort of turns me into a homing beacon. I don't know how it works, it's a Force thing. But I think it's worth a try."

He smiles slightly. "I've been learning to suppress such feelings for some time, so it might take me a moment or two to get me going. Kate, interrogating me about our last mission might help; push me as far as I can, maximise the chance of getting a signal out. Teja, I could use your help to keep an eye on my vital signs and make sure I don't hit my head if I fall over. I'll be reliant on you two to keep me safe until it wears off, okay?"

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate understood immediately, "That's like what happened a while back with that whole Brand business. All right."

She then set her expression serious, "All right, so what else happened there? Why did you guys didn't say anything about the hallucinations? Or some advance warning before we got here?"

[ostro_goth]

"I can," Teja says. "I will take your hand and watch your pulse. Would you have me frighten you, so you can panic more easily?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"If it goes over 170, we need to stop." Guppy says to Teja. "If we can't get it over 140 or so, yes, scaring me at random will probably help."

He's glad they're taking it so well, but is trying not to be relieved about it. He needs to utilise his... whatever the opposite of a superpower is. He concentrates on the fact that Atton might be in trouble, and Kate's interrogation.

"Be more specific, it was a long trip. We didn't say anything about the hallucinations because Atton's and Will's were traumatic, although mine was quite encouraging. I didn't warn you before we came here because I didn't realise we were coming to Kazic."

He's got his pulse up a bit.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Traumatic? Like Nottingham Castle again? No wonder there were more nightmares after. I wish he would have said something. What was yours about? Holby? Those gangs attacking hospital people again?"

[ostro_goth]

Teja takes Guppy's wrist.

"The world is very dangerous," he says. "Even yours has all that darkness lurking under the bright face of everyday life."

[guppy_sandhu]

"No, mine was okay. I saw Alex, a lot older, playing in a band. It was entrancing but not frightning, though following it could have lead me into danger by not being aware of my surroundings."

There's plenty more she can get out of him, but that is the truth about his own hallucination.

"I don't know what Will's was about, but he was very frightened, we had to hold him back."

He keeps focusing on Atton being missing, on how he felt when the others were so frightened, Atton's hallucination that they could all see. But those aren't his stories to tell to Kate, and keeping those under wraps add to the tension.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Hold him back? What the hell happened? And what about Atton? I remember that time when he was missing, and we thought he was gone." She was getting increasingly upset about what was held back.

"And what attacked all of you? Couldn't be just what we saw here so far, right?"

[ostro_goth]

Teja holds on to Guppy's wrist and says nothing. Kate is scary enough by herself.