tampered | EXPEDITION PLOT | restless oceans

EXPEDITION PLOT | restless oceans

When; September 18th.
Rating; R for swearing, violence, and terror.
Characters; Luke, Asch, Guy, Jade, Tear, Dean, Sasuke, Yuri, Dave, Rose, and Klarth.
Summary; There is motion in the ocean and it's not as sexy as you think it is.

| DAY 15 | Restless Oceans
{some music}

[The air is tense. Just as Luke had been considering turning back, land was sighted in the distance! It's still a few days off, but it's something. Unfortunately, the weather has sprung a surprise storm on the unsuspecting crew in the meantime, hiding that taste of land. It's worse than when they spotted the rocks: the rain is so thick that it fills buckets in seconds, the wind tears nastily at the sails, and the air is so cold that it might as well be snowing.

Occasionally, snatches of soft lute-playing can be heard on the howling wind. Probably just your imagination. There are no animals around, which is somewhat disconcerting.]

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[Once again, the weather is absolute crap. Maybe the faint singing is driving you crazy, or you're just trying to ignore the fact that the ship feels like it's going to tip over at any instant.]

[ooc: music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iu-WAHBbW8).]

[A rocky shore rises out of nowhere, milder than the one that caused a lot of trouble a week and a half ago, but alarming nonetheless. There are no birds or flying fish to greet the travelers as they sail close.

The wind brings the lure of harps and lutes, the gentle voices of three beautiful, naked women perched among the rocks. Anyone who can hear their voices has the sudden urge to fall asleep or dive into the ocean, though it can be resisted by those who are strong enough mentally or just... smart enough to plug their ears.

If their song isn't cancelled or disrupted, the crew might just jump in, too.]

[ooc: the call that drew you to the sea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_CiNHYsjuQ)]

[Unfortunately, the crew isn't immune to the call of the sirens. As the ship glides closer to the shore, the water around it erupts in spray and foam, and at least six huge, barnacled tentacles lash around the ship, trying to drag it underwater.

This just got a little kinky. Hope you're not too worn out from the sirens to fight this thing off!]

[ooc: nothing else is more fitting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN5ExwsXUiQ).]

[The rain has finally backed off for the time being, though the sea is anything but calm. This is a good time to tend your wounds, eat a little, and collect yourselves.

Maybe it's over... but it sure doesn't feel like it.]

[ooc: more music (http://www.box.net/shared/v83xcufajhbq82ecu9sr).]

[A flash of lightning followed by a crack of thunder disrupts the restful silence. It starts out distant, and then creeps steadily closer until the lightning can be seen hitting the waves. The crew is nervous. There are mutters and rumors of something that even a kraken is scared of.

A sudden, massive wave threatens to capsize the boat. In its wake rises something fearsome: a sea giant with a beard of kelp and seaweed, skin as rough as sandstone, and horns of sharp, colorful coral. His eyes are unmistakably inhuman and black like the abyss. In his hands, he holds a javelin as big as the ship itself; the end crackles with lightning. His waist terminates into a long, serpentine, finned tail like that of a leviathan.

It goes without saying that he's pretty pissed off.]

[ooc: welp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnR5sNWp2gU).]

[After the assault of angry waves and sea creatures, it seems like the group's efforts have made it possible to pinpoint a weakness...

A soft, shiny patch of rough sea-glass beneath his ribs, glinting against his otherwise stony, impenetrable skin.

Go for it.]

[ooc: DEATH METAL TIME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJVs3qprmSw).]

[The sea king roars and disappears beneath the waves. The storm dissipates into stars as the sun sets. Silence creeps in once again, but this time it is truly peaceful.

As the ship leaves the sandbar, the water around it flares with different kinds of glowing coral and luminescent fish, creating galaxies and constellations in the fathoms below.]

[ooc: music! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8iYAo90pE).

Feel free to post your reactions here or on your own journal. Keep in mind that reception on the network is spotty at best, BUT YOU GUYS SAW LAND so that's important.

And you're alive. Also very important.]

Ugh... w-what the hell... I can't...

[This definitely reminds him of the first time he met Tear. He's a lot stronger now than he was then, and though it hurts to resist, he staggers toward the side of the ship to look.]

That singing... it's like...

We have to make it stop!

[He'll flip out about the girls apparently being naked when they're not, you know, fighting for their lives.]

[Luke kneels in the middle of the deck, leaning heavily on his sword. He's covered in water, seaweed, and blood. He's not sure if it's his or the monsters' anymore.]

Is everyone okay?

[Maybe it's the weather or maybe she's just getting drained but that siren song, that faint voice that's been playing in her mind for what feels like forever is starting to get to her. She's feeling drowsy, though she's still fighting to resist for now.]

[Rose had to lay pretty low for the siren fight but she sure as heck is awake now. She's on her feet in an instant, ready to take on this new threat with dark energies crackling from the tips of her wands once more]

[Rose shakes off the last of the Siren's hold, gently rubbing her head]

Let's just hope there aren't any more little surprises like that on the horizon. I'm not sure how much more this ship can take.

Urgh- this place really doesn't like us, does it?!

[The storm doesn't make it easy to fight, the song doesn't make it easy to want to fight.]

S-someone... take care of those things--

[Those...naked ladies? Are they magic users? Why the hell are they naked?]

[He looked out the window from inside and things weren't looking so bright. This one was going to be a heavy one. He could feel it.

Pushing off the sill after a few minutes, he began to prepare for the worst when he heard it. Was that singing? He froze in place to try and figure it out.]

[His eyes felt rather heavy. Just what was going on, he pondered as he fought the urge to fall asleep and then he saw them. His mouth instantly dropped to see three naked women with beautiful voices serenading them and rather than falling a sleep he was now being drawn to them as well.

Despite the lovely eye candy, even he knew something wasn't right considering where his body was edging to go. Overboard. He followed right behind Luke's warning, giving one of his own as he quickly tried to cover his ears.]

He's right! Don't listen to their voices! Cover your ears!

[Heavily panting as he holds onto part of the ship, he answered from the back.]

Aa. How about you?

[The brief rest was enough to at least get him back on his feet. But seriously, what in the world is that thing?! Klarth did the same from slightly behind Rose, preparing his book before him and drawing his arm out.]

Hey! Hang on there! [Asch makes his way to the girl, also fighting the song's effect.] Come on, snap out of it!

[Rose looks up, determination sparking in her eyes even as she can't quite seem to shake the feeling entirely. Perhaps it's that as Seer and one chosen as puppet for the Horrorterrors she's more susceptible to voices that appear in her head but she's trying and it shows in her expression]

[Luke glares hard at the heavenly creatures singing from the sandbar. He shoves his fingers into his ears until he can't hear anything but the sound of himself swallowing, his own heartbeat, the blood in his head.

Already, he can feel his strength returning. He whirls on the crew.]

Plug your ears!

[He catches his breath before responding.]

Seriously. We can fit everyone on the lifeboat if we have to, but then we'll be stranded.

[He shivers.]

[He takes a moment to rest, then gets up and sheathes his sword.]

I got smacked around a little, but I'm okay. I have gels if anyone wants them.

Hmm, yes. Not an ideal outcome by any stretch of the imagination.

[And a concerned half-frown at that shiver]

You okay?

[He nods.] Yeah. I'm fine. Just a little tired.

[He needs to get cleaned up. Until then, though, he'll just have to take a funny gel-like medicine from his pack and eat it. Candy? At a time like this? Well.

He makes a face at how sour it is, but swallows it regardless.]

Ugh. These things never get any better.

[She raises an eyebrow, not sure what he's doing exactly]

And yet I assume there's a reason you have them with you?

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EXPEDITION PLOT | restless oceans

NOT THIS AGAIN

SIREN SONG

KILL IT WITH FIRE

THIS CAN'T GET ANY WORSE

NEVERMIND IT JUST DID

THE FINAL BLOW

IS IT OVER?

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