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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 16:01:26 GMT -8
A ship stole into from orbit. Full well aware of the caution bordering on paranoia among his people and how this mixed with their penchant for excessive alcohol consumption made for a dangerous mix, Kieran frantically punched in a distress signal on all chanels. They descended carefully.Making a well thought out logical guess on what was about to transpire then cautiously acting on that information would go against everything His family stood for. In the stubborn will that his people were famous for, Kieran pressed on towards the city
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Aug 14, 2021 17:25:36 GMT -8
A Tale of Two Reactions:And in the continuing saga of The Dubh Family, a beloved son, correction two beloved sons, which is the plural of son, the descent of the ship on Juvex City was easily recognized by the troops below. On the native side The Juvexian National Guard received the coded distress signal and allowed their ship to land. The ship posed no immediate threat and was headed for what the Juvexians considered occupied territory. Lkewise, the enclave of armed Intergalactic Gaels held their fire and prepared to rush the ship upon it landing. All except for one Togorian Commando, whom armed with a ground to are missile laughed tired at the ship. Colonel O'Dubhui himself rushed over hands waving in the air he screamed -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Cease fire! Cease fire you amadant!"
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 17:55:12 GMT -8
The missile flipped the passengers side of the oncoming ship sending into a spiraled trajectory. Kieran was forced to make an awkward crash landing into a quaint little cafe, less than a block down the street from their compatriots. The ship smashed into the store with a sickening thud. Explosions rocked the ciy and fire raged as black clouds of smoke bellowed from the scene. Screaming civilians fled in every direction as brave firefighters and first response teams fought to quell the flaming inferno. Kieran casually walked out of what was left of the once very profitable little business. We hope that they kept up those insurance payments. Where were we? Right! So, Kieran, more than a touch shaken, walked into the street pretty much unscathed. Laoch conversely crawled from the wreckage coughing and transparently in pain. His brother turning around screamed -Kieran- 'Pull your shit together - we got things to do!"
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Aug 14, 2021 19:05:10 GMT -8
Sgt Slaughter and two commandos rushed over to Kieran and a now standing Laoch -Sgt Slaughter- "These men are with us!" Turning he saluted both men by Todd over further formalities from there in - Sgt Slaughter- "You survived. That's good. Come this way gentlemen. The soldiers blanketed the pair; Slaughter in lead, a Tog at their left and another behind them. They matched silently to the small sliver of the city under their control
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 20:22:11 GMT -8
And As the smoke I mean troops cleared who did I, being Kieran, spy with my little eye? If you guessed Di you win a prize. Laoch too immediately singled the man, and his geriatric patient patient partner, who looked like he just fell off the USS Indianapolis straight into this RP experience.... Gotta give the dude top marks for landing on his feet though. And whilst Laoch momentarily veered off chasing this pointless red herring Kieran approached the pair -Kieran- "Di Fastski I presume?"
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 20:45:38 GMT -8
It was difficult to tell who was being more shaken by the abrupt bombardment of their social safety zone, Maureen or The hound. And in turn Boland, who so staunchly protected the little girl, was deeply effected by that. So he walked over to the pair, gently stroking the dog's head -Boland- "You alright kid?" Maureen looked up with a smile -Maureen- "Just a lot of people Boland!" Eyes wide and threatening to unleash the waterworks - And they scare Cu Faoil!" Now if Boland knew the term deflecting this was a patented example of the concept. But his lacking knowledge of textbook psychology was more than compensated by instinctual grasp of human nature -Boland- "He's over 180 pounds and has some big sharp teeth." Eyes thinning she asked meekly -Maureen- "He'll be alright?" She genuinely cared about the animal but the deeper instinctual feeling was pretty simple: if it can't touch the dog it can't touch me. And Boland followed that -Boland- "He'd chew anybody alive who touched you." She had very little to fear being among this group of people but to her only two beings mattered -Boland- "Run and play; I always have my eye on you two." The little girl smiled and ran off. The hound ran after her. Feeling a tap on his right shoulder he turned around and there stood Grace, The Raven resting on her sinister shoulder -Grace- "Everything alright?" Left hand gently taking her right arm -Boland- "S'all good." And the trio enjoyed a brief walk just far enough away from the crowd so as they could momentarily relax in peace. It was only maybe ten meters away and the woman felt the weight of the world off of her shoulders
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Post by Twi'leck Triplet Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 21:45:50 GMT -8
The movement of The day seemed to walking. That struck Gid funny, what given the talk in the last while. That noted, at the moment, among this influx of relatives, Gid was sharing a silent moment with her sister Shakk. No great philosophical discussion. Just sitting and chilling. Calm before the storm she feared but right now calm was the word. Just her, Shakk and Alem. Rising up to her feet she looked around. Where was Alem!?! The she spied her speaking with Boland and Grace. Shrugging she sighed deep, sitting back down. She'll be back soon Gid thought Alem had an idea in her head. One inspired by Grainne's talk over the past ehile. So, she hunted the woman down. It was not much of a search; there she was walking with... Boland. Alem strolled right up to the pair -Alem- "Excuse me."
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Aug 14, 2021 23:24:48 GMT -8
It was a truly an intimate moment. Just walking with the man. Away from thinking about what she should do - with everybody. No stress. No. Oh no. What now!?! What now. Boland was super relaxed. It was as if somebody just slowly pulled the needle across a record. The timid "Excuse me" violently torn the two from the serenity they were silently sharing. Turning slowly both Grace and Boland were slightly shocked. Alem? Eyes thinning she is began to think but caught herself and simply responded -Grace- "What's up?" Grace left the question hang in the air for some time and waited
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Post by Twi'leck Triplet Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 0:40:24 GMT -8
A smile sly and sweet swept slow across Alem's phizog. The sisters were the constant victims of people's criticism. More often than not these judgements were poorly conceived and harmless. But at times the effects of such presumptions were calculated and hurtful. Shakk was a lunatic. Gid was a sanctimonious bitch. And Alem of course was a muscle hound beast, thus she must be a dull emotionless bullethead too. The three sisters were far more dynamic than shallow preconceived notions of them would allow. As she had listened enthusiastically to Grace an idea formed in Alem's mind, one which she cultivated and kept warm but did not openly express. Until now -Alem- "I'd like to talk about what l- we are doing."
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 11:39:04 GMT -8
Kieran and Laoch stood patiently await for the junkie to respond. Well not so patiently. Brows dropping on account of Di's lack of response, Laoch flipped an open right hand off the side Fastski's head -Laoch- 'Yo. Anybody alive in there?' Hands opening wide at his chest Kieran responded -Kieran- 'Laoch my man we all gotta be chill and the gang here bro." Nodding up to Di and Kannu the big man warned -Kieran- 'You wanna be real careful with this man, or you might end up being dead Fastski." Eyes widening -Kieran- 'That's the present tense.' Curious that the word tense sprung up. Kieran and Laoch had focused their undivided attention on the two bit dime bag swinging punk Di and his cheap brothel pimp buddy. Well not all of their attention. And this would be telling....
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 12:47:54 GMT -8
Maureen and The hound had drawn close to Boland and as consequence was privy to the converse between Grace and Alem. Boland smiled nodded at the child stroking her head with right hand. Alem was clearly struggling to get the words out as she wished, so Grace spoke -Grace- "You wish to explore. Travel. Wander. Splendid!" Head shaking side to side as she talked -Grace- "Their are no defined rules." Catching Alem's eyes with her own - Grace- "Only what we don't do." Sinister hand resting on Alem's right shoulder -Grace- "You have my blessing." Voice rising high -Grace- "We are An Lucht Siuil [Dhiubh]."
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 14:31:52 GMT -8
Kieran turning towards Grace spoke -Kieran- 'I can get behind this....' Going to his right knee and right hand falling over his heart he vowed -Kieran- 'O'Dhuibh abu!!!; An Lucht Siuil Dhuibh go brach!!!" Laoch, swept up in the moment, also sinking to his knees and right fist shooting towards the sky declared loud and proud "O'Dhuibh abu agus An Lucht Siuil go brach!!!" Both men held their position awaiting orders
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Post by Di Fastski on Aug 15, 2021 15:07:16 GMT -8
Not being overly down with cults, Di tended to find such occurrences as a stretch difficult to swallow. But here and now he was overwhelmed and in an unprecedented move he too droped to his knee and with right fist jacked up to sky literally screaming -Di Fastski- "An Lucht Siuil Dhuibh go brach!" Eyes moving to each and every character, Kannu rested his hard on Grace. Something had drawn them here. This was it. The rubber Captain slowly went down to Right knee then swung the left to the ground. Fist rising high he too solemnly swore -Kennu-"An Lucht Siuil Dhuibh go bragh...." The two awaited dismissal
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Post by Twi'leck Triplet Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 15:53:56 GMT -8
Alem' s knees buckled and she dropped down before Grace, saying "Go raibh maith mile agat, mo Thiarna." Both Gid and Shakk approached the gathering. And captured by the Spirit of the occasion they too tell to their knees before Grace. Immediate Shakk began flogging herself with a heavy switch that she had picked up earlier. Snatching the reed from her Gid whispered -Gid- <<Knock it off Shakk!>> Turning her attention back to inspired speech Gid joined in the spontaneous movement, fist flying up -Gid-"Mo Thiarna; An Lucht Siuil Dhiubh!!! " This was worse than that bizarre quasi-religious phase that she had swept Ryloth during her youth, with everybody screaming and howling and throwing all their meagre worldly possessions away, so Shakk thought. But that feeling was fleeting and she joined in the chorus of voices -Shakk- "Mo Thiarna; An Lucht Siuil Dhiubh!"
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 17:35:25 GMT -8
Arms outstretched Grace looking down upon the lost, weary and confused. Those walking the razors' edge knowing not which way to turn, nor what to cling to in their despair and she declared -Grace- "Ni bhionn chile fhanai ar stare...." Then in a lower yet still distinct voice she reiterated by in Standard - "Not all those who wander are lost." Right arm sweeping to her left - Grace- "And add your own chapter to The Annals." Arms dropping to her side her eyes thinned -Grace- "Where to begin? Where to begin...." Then nodding up towards the Twi'leck girls -Grace- "You three! Yes... so begins The Tale of The Twi'leck Three...." Her gaze running back around the group -Grace- "The rest of you are welcome to stay or you may take your leave." Then in conclusion -Grace - "I have spoken." The Raven nestled peaceful on her blind side shoulder
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Post by Twi'leck Triplet Dubh on Aug 15, 2021 19:56:22 GMT -8
Alem, now on her knees right in front of Grace stood and ripped her head the fan triumphantly to her sisters, they two having stood up to there feet. A Togorian Commando approached them with a bag. He nodded grimly and was gone. While Shakk and Gid spoke quietly amongst themselves Alem strolled straight over to their ship. The hatch at the rear dropped down and she walked onboard. Turning just before entering she yelled -Alem- "Are you two coming?" Gid and Shakk cashed over to the ship. As the hatch closed Shakk waved saying - Shakk- "Slan!" The engine could be heard and the ship lifted up. Alem having taken the pilots seat guided the ship into the sky above
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Aug 18, 2021 2:02:50 GMT -8
This whole power and authority bit all seems like a real sweet deal but as Grace was coming to understand there were many downsides too. Lack of sleep rating very high on that list. Yawning she looked at the nearest clock. Then to Maureen, who was cold as a cucumber. Boland too.... Grace passed out. The end.....
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Aug 26, 2021 22:27:02 GMT -8
An well known officer orchestrated the squad -Sgt Slaughter- "Lance Corporal Cat Dubh and Cat Mhor!" To which two Togorian Commando run out, stand to attention and salute -Sgt Slaughter- "Soldiers!" Seven more Togorian and a single select Juvexian Commando march in, they too stand to attention and salute. Colonel O'Dubhui comes lastly walking out slowly investigated his troops -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Very good Sergeant Slaughter!" The men stayed at attention after the colonel had left -Sgt Slaughter- "Gentlemen! Recent petty incidents, we believe incited by the JNG, instigated certain members of Oglaigh Oglaigh na Iarndoideanna to wit:" Slaughter stopping as his eyes swept over the crack squad - Sgt Slaughter- "1. commandeer, 2. fill with rubber tires and 3. ignite and explode a shuttle bus speeder." Certain heads among those bold few hung - Sgt Slaughter- "Although we do not condone such behavior, it is our belief that these events are the product outside influences. Hence we will not punish our men for what they did not inflame. Gentlemen! Dismissed!!!" The troops broke up and returned to their duty
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Aug 28, 2021 20:44:13 GMT -8
Kieran and Laoch had been sitting on small certain information for some time. The pair now sat with a farmer trying to cut a deal for an old run down vessel that he owned -Laoch- "So you're telling me that you use this piece of junk to move a few cows around - what down to the nearest butcher?" Kieran's eyes momentarily closed and with right hand he toyed with his jaw. Polite was not Laoch's strong point but damn the man could insult without even having a clue that he was. Apparetly, and luckily for them farmboy here was quite stupid -Farmer !uke- "That ship will do hyprrdrive. Piloted the sucker myself." And on they went
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Post by Twi'leck Triplet Dubh on Aug 29, 2021 0:10:49 GMT -8
And then Gid remembered: Juvex. Sovereign planet. Airspace. Any of that ringing a bell? She prayed to the deities of every religion that she knew. And there she was.... She never thought there would be a day when she loved the term occupied land. And after lowering down Gid kept from her chair, the hatch dropped and she ran out of the ship. And got down on her hands and knees and missed to Juvexian soil. Standing she shook hands with several Togorians. Then she bluntly asked "Where is Epona?"
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