003. ☾ Bite-marks and Bloodstains { Accidental Video / Action }

[proteusmoon]

Who: Cecil, some space bandits, and you!
Broadcast: UH. Yes?? Open?? Y-You'll see.
Action: A way-station!
When: November 26th

Tonight if the fleet happens to check the network at a certain, unspecified time, they will likely be 'treated' to a rather... disturbing video.

At first, it's hard to tell what the video is actually capturing. The camera is shaky, unclear, flashing in and out of states of light and dark, and even the sound is terribly muffled, as though someone is rubbing fabric against the microphone over and over again. In fact, after a bit, as the noises grow more distinct, it becomes clear that that is in fact exactly what's going on, but the telltale sounds of a struggle occurring imply that it might not be intentional. Shouting and yelling can be heard and at least one of them sounds female, possibly a specifically familiar female even.

Then, suddenly, there's a loud bang like a gunshot going off, followed by a few more in rapid succession, then the camera careens again and clatters to the floor where it simply lies still. Finally, the picture shows something worth seeing-- several pairs of legs and feet moving fast in the area, for one thing. Unfortunately, there's also blood splattered on the floor and a couple wounded, rough-looking individuals attempting to stagger back up to their feet, some of them carrying weapons.

The sound of blows landing can be picked up, along with grunting and pained gasps. One of the figures drops to their knees briefly before falling to the floor. It's a woman-- Cecil, pale and a little bruised and bloodied, but out cold. There's angry muttering and someone kicks her even while she's unconscious, before a pair of boots approaches the camera.

There's a loud crack and the feed abruptly cuts off.

( ooc ; Basically, a focused mingle. The crew of the Wonderduck will probably be tagging around, sooo... if you have questions or something, drop me a PM or a note somewhere! )

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[wilder]

Kaneis had been on the waystation. Even if he was still sick, he hated being stuck on the same ship constantly, especially when that ship housed someone he didn't want to see all the time.

He hadn't had his communicator on. Instead his ears had picked up the sound of a scuffle, from far off. Angelic hearing was pretty useful like that. Like any person, he looked to see what it was- before he saw a group of thugs ganging up on a very pale woman that looked to be his captain. And even if it wasn't-

Shit.

As much as he liked to pretend it's best to stay out of others business, he couldn't really look the other way when someone is being beaten like this. So he tears away from his spot and starts running in that direction - without so much of a warning to anyone besides a few swear words. He's a pretty fast runner for a human, but considering how far his hearing and vision goes? He's got a ways to run.

[osananajimi]

[ eventually, makoto turns a corner just in time to see kaneis running ahead of her. having rolled up her sleeves, she's still shrieking into her communicator as her feet slap against the hallway floor. while cardio isn't her best subject, she can do alright when under the influence of this much adrenaline.

seeing kaneis is enough to let her know that what she saw was real and that she is heading in the right direction. clearing her throat, she keeps trying to get into contact with cecil. ]

SABER! SABER!! ANSWER ME, SABER!

[proteusmoon]

[ Predictably, there's no reply at all from Cecil or any of her attackers on the network. Once the pair turn a few corners though, they'll find their still ill captain being carted off by the bandits towards a ship that looks extremely suspect. She's still unconscious and bleeding, along with others of the group she'd managed to shoot or stab in her dizzying scramble to save herself.

The bandits are a pretty suspicious and rough-looking gang, but due to the variations of species that make them up, it's a bit hard to tell genders apart. The biggest and meanest of them is yelling something at the others about "damaging quality goods" and shouting out orders regarding Cecil's well-being and imprisonment that presumably are to be carried out immediately upon boarding the ship. They do not notice Makoto of Kaneis. ]

[wilder]

[He slows as he comes near them, counting their numbers. He can hear Makoto chasing after him, but he doesn't really stop in his approach beyond holding up a hand over his shoulder to try to tell her to be careful or quieter. who knows.]

[Though really, he doesn't really seem all that fazed by the fact they outnumber him. In fact, now that he's sure that he won't lose them- the seriousness on his face is giving way to an eager smirk as he calls out to them, quite loudly]

My, my. If it isn't a gang of ugly, brutish slavers. [He makes a happy click of his tongue] Haven't seen that in awhile! Talk about my lucky day! ♥

walks in 15 minutes late with space starbucks tbh

[idealistic]

[ like Kaneis, Lloyd too had his communicator off and tucked away in his pocket. he was also at a different point of the way-station, further from where Kaneis was, so even if he did hear a scuffle, it was lost to the small bustle that surrounded him. it's only when he makes his way back to the Wonderduck that he hears his voice ring out in the distance.

angelic hearing. who knew, huh?

so he decides to take a detour to investigste, finding Kaneis and the communications officer talking to someone from around the corner. he approaches from behind, curious. ]

Kaneis, what's going on--

[ and then he spots the sight before him - his captain, wounded and unconscious, being carried off by thugs like a sack of flour - and immediately he can feel adrenaline run through him. oh, hell no. there is no way anyone's being taken away, not under his watch.

he may not have his swords, but he still has his Exsphere. he can still fight. ]

HEY! Let her go!

text message THAT HE CAN GET LATER?

[aberrant_type]

This is Hange. Where's Cecil?