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Tweak says, "let's garnet!"

strong_enough (strong_enough) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2016-01-20 08:34:00

Entry tags:

!open, ~kylo ren, ~thomas sharpe

Who: Kylo Ren + OPEN
When: After/During His Radio Call
Where: Forest, Forest Border
What: Arriving to the island--injured, possibly dying
Rating: Medium for rage

Note: I have been vague as all get out about the events leading up to this point, so hopefully this intro isn't too spoilery. Just to be safe, you are warned.

The world had gone hazy for several moments after his conflict previously. Blood loss, anger, a furiously beating heart ailed by pain to even get up. The man had lay there staring up at the sky, the stars and the galaxy, ragged of breath and struggling to get his bearings. He had to get up and get back to the base, the ship, somewhere that wasn't falling apart. Yet in the next moment when he opened his eyes and saw clearly he was not in that same place.

Something was not right.

He must have hit is head and wasn't seeing straight. Hadn't there been snow? The trees and ground looked unmarked as if he had simply been there, as if the fight had never happened. What? Ugh...Kylo Ren pushed himself up and ran a cool hand over his face. He winced in pain at sitting, at moving, but through a deep breath he turned over and managed to get to his knees. A tree was his aid. Then up to his feet he schlepped forward one pace at a time, following whatever light lay ahead of him. It must be the exit of the forest, at least into a clearing. He could be picked up there.

From his pocket he found a device. It felt new and old and he squeezed it before shouting into it for the General to come fetch him. Some woman replied, a woman with a voice he did not recognize--though he supposed of the thousands of members of the Empire he would not know every voice. Yet more than that she said Hux wasn't here. Was he new?

She was going to lose her head for this. He didn't have time for her. Every step he took was another drip-drop of blood tracked in his wake. Kylo Ren slumped...then fell to a knee, chest pressed against a cold tree as his breath shuddered. He was torn up, a mess. Some master he was. He had been bested by a novice. The look on his face said he was none too pleased, a scowl and a sneer, eyes filled with fire yet he also looked sick from the pain.

He couldn't get up.

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	strong_enough 2016-01-21 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	Given the expanse of field before them followed by a distant city and the forest behind...forest was as specific as the newly arrived could get! Kylo Ren glanced at the device awaiting for the woman's reply. With a last bit of energy he barked at her. "Send transport immediately!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thomas_sharpe
2016-01-24 12:53 am UTC (link)

Thomas watched and listened as the man poked the device and spoke. He heard the answer of a woman. The Victorian inventor remembered the first time he had heard someone speak on a telephone. It had truly marveled him. But here it was just a small device with no connection at all that recreated the voice of someone far away. It was astonishing.

He tried to learn from the man's behaviour. Before he spoke, he pressed a button and released it afterwards. It seemed of importance. So he waited until the other man's fingers touched the glass.

"Uhm, he does not sadly. Could you inform me of its whereabouts? Is it close to the bakery? Or the restaurant?"

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strong_enough
2016-01-24 01:02 am UTC (link)

Kylo Ren listened to the man at his side while contemplating his own life. Honestly, he wasn't sure he could go on or would survive much longer at this rate. They had to go faster, he had to get his adrenaline moving, focus his fury and the force. He wasn't ready to give up.

His mission wasn't over.

He had to keep going.

Releasing Thomas, Kylo Ren grunt as he made a fist and beat at his side. It was painful but he was standing. Again, he did the same thing before turning to Thomas.

"We have to move faster."

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thomas_sharpe
2016-01-24 10:06 pm UTC (link)

The hospital is close to the park with the lake in it. Where are you?, the woman said as the other man played back the message. But there were quite a few parks in the city and he did not know them all well enough to say which one had a lake and which did not.

He gave Kylo a nod. "Can you ask her if it is close to the bakery, the restaurant or the pub?" He knew where those were which did not necessarily mean that he could find them.

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	strong_enough 2016-01-24 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	The look he gave the man was of death itself, which knocked at his own personal door. Kylo Ren lift the communicator with as much energy as he had left after his beating, cleared his throat, and spoke with a crisp, harsh tone. "My escort wants to know if the hospital is near a bakery, restaurant, or pub." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thomas_sharpe 2016-01-25 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you," Thomas said. It was more a habit, British politeness shining through. He was the one saving the man's life. One glance at the other man told him that there was not much left of it. They do had to hurry. He strode on, helping the other man with as much support as he could provide. They needed help. They needed transport. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strong_enough 2016-01-25 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	A nod in return, perhaps a thanks of his own. Kylo Ren stumbled back to Thomas and held on for his last string of life. On they went. At least while it was cool and the ground hard there was no more snow to trek through. That really would have put an end to the man. Finally, after what felt like years to the knight, he gruffed, "What's your name?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thomas_sharpe 2016-01-30 11:25 am UTC (link)
	They trudged on in silence. "Sir Thomas Sharpe," he replied. "What may I call you?" He helped the man put his arm around his neck to steady him further. The man's blood already coated their clothes. Edith would never be able to wash out the stains. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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