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Post by Vim on Aug 15, 2013 19:07:46 GMT -8
The defenses were coming along great. The hatchery was well defended. The rocks were in place for Vim's falling rock trap. There were 5 catapults: 3 on the lower ridge and 2 on the upper ridge. Then there was the Anti Dragon fast firing one. There were mounted crossbows in the watchtower. But would it be enough? Vim pushed the worries out of his mind as he landed next to Boethiah and that boy who never told him his name.
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Post by oldrockgod on Aug 15, 2013 19:11:22 GMT -8
Metal smiled briefly before realisng and hiding it again "very well I shall train you to the best of my abilities buuut...." Metal turned his head towards the sky "it's late so get some dinner and we'll beginn tommorow these 3 bows are now yours we'll beguin easy with a crossbow but that is a concern for tommorow so sleep tight and with that metal walked towards the mess hall everyone had gathered to eat, but stopped when a familiar figure landed next to9 him
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Post by Vim on Aug 15, 2013 19:14:11 GMT -8
"Hey. Mind if I sit with you guys for dinner?" He asked. He stuck out his hand to the boy. "Also, I'm Vim. You look better now that you don't look like a gutted fish." He finished with a laugh.
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Post by Boethiah on Aug 15, 2013 19:16:08 GMT -8
She took the bows and smirked. At least she felt a bit useful now. And didn't have Astrid barking down her neck every second. She carried the weapons and saw Vim and waved before running to her dorm so she didn't have them while eating. This seemed like it'd be at least a bit more fun than flight training over and over and over again.
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Post by moonlight1393 on Aug 15, 2013 19:17:04 GMT -8
Over at the Fireball frenzy, Astrid was calling out to the girls, "Adjust for the wind! Correct your dragon's stance! And actually AIM!!"
Dotta cringed under Astrid's near-ruthless command. She and Lil' Blackie, her Nightmare, could always hold their own during a friendly competetion but war was an entirely different beast. Worst part was that she knew she was no where near close to being ready for one. Dotta steeled her determination. She wanted nothing more than to protect this school and her home. And by Odin's beard she'd do it.
A short time later Astrid called it a night for the girls. Dotta left with Lil' Blackie. She wasn't feeling her usual chipper self. Hopefully talking with the other students would help that.
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Post by oldrockgod on Aug 15, 2013 19:18:50 GMT -8
Metal grimaced "I belive you were one of those that helped me at that time, yes? thank-you for you assistance" Metal walked towaeds the Mess hall before turning back and saying "come on all the seats will be taken soon" and walked off
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Post by Vim on Aug 15, 2013 19:20:40 GMT -8
The bells rang at the Great Hall, signaling it was time for dinner. Vim sat down with Boethiah, Metal, and another girl who introduced herself as Dotta.
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Post by Boethiah on Aug 15, 2013 19:21:52 GMT -8
Once her items were in her chest in her dorm, she walked out. Hopefully, she'd catch up with her new friends. It had been a stressful two days for everyone and it'd be nice to wind down for once. When looking about, she noticed the blonde from before that was helping with the dragons. "Hey!" she called out to her. As she approached, she noticed how run down the girl looked. "Jeez, looks like Astrid took a number on you guys, huh?"
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Post by moonlight1393 on Aug 15, 2013 19:24:32 GMT -8
"Is it stupid to ask if anyone else is as nervous as I am?" Dotta picked nervously at her food. She knew that she needed to eat but her stress simply wouldn't allow it. Lil' Blackie nudged at her with a concerned growl. Dotta hugged the Nightmare tightly.
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Post by moonlight1393 on Aug 15, 2013 19:24:55 GMT -8
((whoops...double post))
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Post by Vim on Aug 15, 2013 19:27:42 GMT -8
Vim wasn't having that problem. He slid an entire chicken over, ripped off the leg, then lifted up the rest of it and took a bite. "I try not to think about it," he said with a mouthful of food. He gulped it down, then picked up a cup of mead and slammed it back. The taste burned his throat, but he didn't care. This might be his last night alive, he may as well have some fun.
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Post by Boethiah on Aug 15, 2013 19:28:48 GMT -8
"I don't think so," she shrugged. But then she thought she seemed weak and tried to recover. "I mean...I'm not nervous or anything. They're only taking volunteers. So you can quit if you want." Boethiah just put her head down and tried eating at least a little to seem like she was all fine.
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Post by oldrockgod on Aug 15, 2013 19:29:03 GMT -8
Metal Slowly chewed on a piece of salmon he swiped from the counter before anyone else could get it as he though about the question "depends, what exactlly is making you nervous? death? letting everyone down?
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Post by Vim on Aug 15, 2013 19:32:28 GMT -8
Vim hadn't eaten anything but those berries all day, and after a day of physical labor and training, he was starving. In no time he ate both legs and wings and started eating the body. "You're gonna want to eat," he advised, "especially since we might be attacked tomorrow." He refilled his cup with the mead in the barrel in the middle of the table. "Come on! Live a little!" He took another gulp of the drink.
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Post by moonlight1393 on Aug 15, 2013 19:32:31 GMT -8
"No. I'm going fight as well." Dotta let go of her dragon and petted her head. "Its just kinda weird. Like it hasn't fully hit me yet. But I'll defend this school to the end. I don't want some creep like Alvin destroying my home."
Dotta was happy to have talked it out. Even if it wasn't much of a conversation. It helped to renew her determination.
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