Boros - Legionaire War: Out of The Woods
McGuire was told by the girls that there was trouble with in the getting of the engine, but not to worry because they were on the way back. He knows to trust them at their work, but Fao will always be Fao and worry. Rifle in hand, he walks off the ship in the direction the Tank left and begins to pace a bit. A rolled cigarette unlit in his lips, and worry on his brow, he walks the path out, side to side, and back more times than not. His back hurts slightly from all the bending over to weld and lifting plate steel up to fasten into place. The work has been easy, but there has been so much of it in such a short time, it is beginning to wear on him a bit. The girls comfort his mind, trying to get him to relax without be obtrusive. He knows they care and that they love him, as he cares and loves each of them, but they also know that when crew is out on such an excursion, he worries. His nature. <English>
Above Fao as the day turns to night there appears to be a space battle going far away. Its quieted down a bit as if it moved away from the planet or was coming to an end. A smoking fight roared earlier right over their heads at the start of the conflict but crashed far off to the north east. <English>
McGuire kept an eye on the lights in the sky, knowing what those light mean, concerned that Legion is getting a stronger foothold on this rock. The grip around the rifle tightens and his pace becomes a march for a brief moment. When the lights fade, he lights his cigarette and breathes it in deeply as he ponders the sky-scape and world that he's on. The Jia still has a hole in it's side, although it has been half covered from the top down with what steel and plating that could be scavenged. The activity inside is kept to a minimum so as not to draw attention to itself. Fao had rigged a few batteries for inner lights and the hot water heater, the extensive damage causing internal functions to stop. No computer, no life support for air conditioning, nothing really works except for what Fao has already worked on. What would take months, has been done in two days. No one has seen McGuire sleep yet, and even the girls know he can only keep this up for two more days before he falls down. The night air blows his hair to one side, the end of his cigarette glows bright for a moment. Fao knows the guards are at station and he's protected, but his old fashion captain ways keep him alert and on guard for his family, for his crew. He mutters, "They've been gone longer than I like." continuing his pacing along the path they should return from. <English>
The Jiro still isn't back yet. From the north east where the ship had crashed in the woods just beyond the perimeter an explosion sounds and flashes. One of the Clay-mores gone off. As the echo of the blast stills screams of pain can be heard coming from that direction. It's agonizing and digs deep into the psyche of anyone who hears it. Some of the forest starts to burn from the blast and the smell of burnt flesh makes it's way towards the Jia's camp along with that of the cloud from the explosives. <English>
McGuire moves to the closest tree, rifle barrel up and finger on the trigger. His back hit the tree and he leans to his left to gander what he can see. He glances the ship, the guards in the area taking note. Fao points to two guards with a grunt to get their attention and then directs them to either side of himself. He turns back to where the screams are and begins a slow, as stealthy approach as possible, remembering where the map drawn out of the clay-more setting. Nothing between him and the noise. His mind tells the girls to stay in the ship in a very concerned manner. He advances forward, guard on each side with a touch of distance away. His see in the dark glasses are in the ship, mentally he kicks himself as Sarah Jade comes running out holding the NV IR Thermal Goggles, "PA!" Which she had started to call him in just the past day. Fao freezes and looks behind him. <English>
The painful scream continues and even seems to grow and get closer. There's a few crunches of branches as what ever or who ever it is gets closer. It sounds as if someone is dragging something through the woods and brush. Something heavy, much like the sound Willow was making as she drug the Stag to the ship a few days ago. From out of the tree line comes the back of a male. He seems to be wearing a jump suit, side arm at his hip, survival pack on his back. He's dragging women who's own jumpsuit is covered in blood, her legs a mangled mess of bone, flesh, and muscle. Obviously she's the one screaming. <English>
McGuire quickly tells Sarah to stop and not move in his mind. The look on his face tells her she better mind. He rushes to the side, putting himself between them and his little girl, rifle up and aimed forward at the couple. Stepping forward, he aims the rifle at the mans head and says in a determined tone, "Lay her down and slowly turn around with his hands up. Do it now." He cocks the rifle as hard as he can to increase the sound of the whine as it activates. He is still stepping forward, his aim true. <English>
As Fao gets closer he can see that the flight suits are purple and likely a lot like the ones he used to wear back in his hay day. As Fao states his demands and racks the proverbial slide of his guas enhanced lever gun the man dragging the women stops in his tracks and freezes. Slowly he straightens up, his hands raising before slowly turning around to reveal himself as well as the Alliance patch on his left breast. The pilot grinds his teeth not happy with the current situation.
The roar of Jiro can now be heard coming down the recently cleared pathway, it's head lights splitting through the forest as it rambles towards the clearing casting shadow over Fao and the Churara guarding the Jia. <English>
McGuire lowers his weapon, his voice with concern, "I thought I saw something come down." He motions to the guards to take the girl, "Get her to the medbay and bring all the candles the ship has." He turns to the man and says, "I'm McGuire, my ship crashed her at Legions hand and we're trying to get repaired and off this flea infested rock ASAP. You wounded, can you handle a torch?" He reaches out a hand to shake, pausing to let this guy catch up a moment. The two guards rush to the woman's sides and cradles her up, moving her towards the ship. <English>
The pilot blinks then lowers his hands a moment, looking to Fao's hand in confusion. The Churara move over to help the combat medic of the unit look over the women. They say something about getting her to the medbay as quick as possible in Romani and proceed to do just that. "Right... I..." The pilot takes a deep breath, looking to the 'Jiro as it comes to a halt next to the Jia, dragging a big old engine on a trailer hitched to it. The pilot shakes Fao's hand, "Captain Mathews, that's Lieutenant Azra... Shot down on a bombing run of the Harbinger." He looks up to the sky, "Destiny wasn't doing so good last I checked." He frowns as now the battle is pretty much over with. Occasionally debris can be seen falling into the atmosphere and burning up. A stray and distant explosion here and there. Silent even. "I'm fine. Azra though... I wad wondering what the hell clay-mores were doing out in the middle of nowhere."
The Jiro's ramp comes down and Kyoshiro exits then, raising a brow as he looks to his men carrying an injured alliance pilot into the ship. Then looking to Fao and his new friend he strikes up a cigar and heads that way. <English>
McGuire turns and begins to walk towards the Jiro as he says in his even tone, "We're surrounded by Legion Captain. I've a complement aboard my ship that needs protecting." As he moves Sarah Jade step up to him, raising her hand to hold his. He takes it, continuing to walk to the tank. "The Lieutenant is being taken care of by our medic. She's in good hands." Inside his mind, he urges the girls to keep out of these peoples minds. Sarah looks back at the man, "Come along." Her little girl voice so odd after all the explosion and rumbling of the tank and this McGuire's tone. Fao yells at the Jiro in a triumphant tone, "We got one. We can get off this rock." Looking the engine over. <English>
The pilot blinks still at a loss for words. The little girl with Fao causing him to blink even more. He may know Jacy but he was not briefed about all the details involving the Legion situation. To him, this was some random ship that got shot down. Though, the Churara raise question... and was that their High Commander coming out of the Jiro. He'll be even more surprised once he gets in the ship... and it's for sure to be a long report if they do ever get off this rock.
Kyoshiro stops as Fao meets him. He chuckles and nods, "Aye we got one. Almost didn't..." He looks over to the burning area of the woods. He orders the resting group of the platoon to go out and put out the fire and reset the clay-mores in Romani. "That guy who had this engine... he was watching us. Leader of some survivalist group. He wanted the girls in trade. Wanted to sell them to Legion or the Highest Bidder, keep a few for himself if you know what I mean." He shakes his head, "We were able to convince him otherwise... But. Legion is pushing out into the rural areas now. A patrol came by before seeing a fighter crash out this way..." He watches the pilot board the Jia, "I'm guessing this is them, yeah?" He grimaces at that. "Which means that patrol will end up in this area eventually. They'll track them from the wreck." <English>
McGuire nods, turning to face the pilot. "This is Captain Mathews. The injured woman is Lieutenant Azra. I'm trying to see if the Captain and work a weld." He grins and Sarah laughs in a giddy manner. "He can't." She says and laughs again. Fao frowns and furrows is brow as he looks down at her. "I asked you not to do that." The little girl suddenly look innocent up at Fao and say, "He's confused, it of take hours to get it out of him. He needs a drink." Fao sighs and turns to Mathews, "Come aboard, we've food and drink, and I do happen to have whiskey and rum if you really need it." Still holding Sarah's hand, he turns to the ship and continues to speak with Kyo, "I'll start setting up the space we'll need to mount this engine. I need it up and level to start diagnostics. She looks old, so this may take a little longer." <English>
Mathews does as asked and of course will take a drink. Kyo on the other hand nods to the Pilot but gets back to business with Fao. He inspects the man for a long moment before asking, "When is the last time you slept?" He pauses looking to the Engine, "Why don't you let Willow and I do it while you get some rest." <English>
McGuire walking back to the Jia, holding Sarah's hand as he dances the night goggles in her other hand and says before Fao can speak, "Time enough for sleep in the grave." Which is what he was going to say. Sarah begins to skip along side Fao as they continue towards the ship. <English>
