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END OF ARC 2: PART ONE OF THREE

Who: ANYONE going on the infiltration into Thrymheim!
What: Lots of travelling and also rescuing Freyr's soul.
When: Days 278 - 279 ( June 10 - 13 )
Where: Asgard, Thrymheim, and the road inbetween.
Rating: PG-13. Anything that might go higher than that should be taken to a private log, please!

[ Before even the first crack of sunlight over the horizon on Day 278, every bracelet in the city will give a quiet blip! as they activate with a short mass text from the gods:
The time to act has come. Gather at the Gate of Frost by the Sun's first rays if you will, and be prepared to strike at the heart of ice. There is no room for failure.
Exactly as the message implies: it's time to ship off to Thrymheim. Gear up in your best winter clothes and bring whatever weaponry you need; there are wagons thinly concealed and waiting for you at the southern gate that leads to the home of the Frost Giants. Inside the wagons will be those portable heaters that you guys bought in Utgard, along with spare gloves, jackets and scarves for anyone that foolishly believed summer might touch the kingdom of ice. Travellers can also find food rations to last a week alongside a generous amount of medical supplies that may or may not be a bit foreboding.

The caravan will leave at precisely 5AM, driven by the barest amount of Natives to keep travel at a minimum. Secrecy is of the utmost importance, and a severe silence will fall across the few sitting in the back of the wagons with the Travellers. They know the weight of this mission: if you fail, Freyr's soul will remain trapped forever. It is dangerous and no one's lives are guaranteed, so prepare yourselves for a fight quite unlike any other this far.

As you travel further from Asgard, you might notice the terrain getting a bit more uneven as the wagons move through undeveloped areas. There may be the odd village noticeable in the far off distance, but they are nowhere close enough to make out any distinguishable details because you don't want them distinguishing anything about you in return. These villages are few and far between, and grow even less in number the closer the caravan gets to Thrymheim. The terrain goes from rocky but arable to colder and harder, the temperature dropping increasingly as the earth grows solid and unforgiving, eventually peppering with light snowfall even in the midst of Yggdrasil's summer.

It will take two full days to reach Thrymheim travelling at as fast a pace as they can without wearing out the horses or catching unwanted attention. They will make short stops to feed and brush the horses, switch drivers, and allow for any necessary relief - but these breaks will last no longer than ten to twenty minutes at most. Simple meals will be served by the Natives thrice daily, and Travellers are welcome to attempt sleep on one of the meager pallets stocked up if they think they can manage it. Space is not abundant and neither is time. ]

[ OOC NOTES: This is part one of three for the Save Our Souls plot! Please put the day/location in the title of your comment along with [OPEN/CLOSED]. The second log can be found over here and the third and final log can be found here. Let us know if you have any questions! ]
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DAY 278 | PACKING UP | OPEN

[personal profile] redhourglass 2013-06-10 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
( natasha rises before dawn anyway; it's an old habit. she was surveying the street outside loki house when her bracelet went off and she didn't even hesitate before leaving the building her usual way -- through the window. so. something was finally happening. finally. this was what she had been trained for, at least. she didn't fight in wars, but..

perhaps she could make an exception, this once, to keep from expiring from sheer boredom.

by the time she arrived at the gate of frost, she was early. the sun hadn't come up yet - maybe she was one of the first to receive the message. no matter. she liked it that way; instead she busied herself with taking pick of the equipment, gearing up as if for a russian winter, double checking the security of the wagons (there could still be a saboteur among them), and generally keeping the shadows as it grows more crowded).

hell, if you approach her, she might even help you. that's the kind of mood she's in. and if she notices people intent on going into the cold woefully unprepared, she'll definitely say something. you learn quickly, growing up in russia - cold kills, faster than any bullet. )
marrying: (✞ words have two different meanings)

LATE DAY 278 | EN ROUTE | OPEN.

[personal profile] marrying 2013-06-10 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Daphne is not very pleased.

She is sitting on her bench with a large basket at her feet, frowning to herself. The mission has been set before them and she has been given a pretty large responsibility which no one she knows seems very happy about.

Still, Daphne managed during Ragnarok with a third of the power she has now. Surely she can manage this, with as much skill and experience as she's gathered.

When dinner is served, Daphne opens her mouth slightly as the food (if it could even be called that) is handed out, but she doesn't refuse it outright. That would be rude -- but she does undo the basket at her feet.

Not a warrior by trade, she did not bring weapons, or protective gear. She bundled both her and her husband up and then set to work doing what she does best while he gathered all of that sort of thing. And what she did best was cook.

So, if you are nearby, if she is friends with you, or even if she's never met you before -- have a sandwich.

You can't enter Ice Hell without being well-rested and fed.]

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-10 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Excuse you, Russia winter is one of Jack's finest jobs!

Now did someone said unprepared? Because for the common eye, this white-haired teenager definitely is. Just regular pants and a hoodie - hell, he's even barefooted. And obviously he doesn't care. With his wood staff in hand, he approaches the gate and puts a hand on it. Again, no gloves. After a short moment of admiring it, he shrugs and mumbles to himself.]


I don't know what I was expecting...
saving_sound: (I don't understand at all...)

DAY 278

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-10 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[It is about an hour into the trip that something a little strange occurs.

At the very side of the cart where there had previously been empty space, a burgundy cloak begins to fade into view. Judging by its lumpy appearance, it's almost like there's a child under there...

...

If your character chooses to investigate, Hibiki can indeed be found curled up and sleeping soundly underneath. If not, well... enjoy the squeak of surprise when she suddenly wakes up closer to 8AM.
]
conquering: (❝it's a battle cry❞)

278 | ʟᴀᴛᴇ ɴɪɢʜᴛ | ᴏᴘᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟʟ

[personal profile] conquering 2013-06-10 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Morgana chose the seat near the end of the caravan, at a spot that allows her to look outside. granted, it's colder here but she doesn't seem to mind it. it's late but she is wide awake, watching the road, the sky, the darkness.

she loathes the gods, but she will do this and see it done. because even proud morgana pendragon would rather screw the queen of gods over than the gods. for now.

a sword is rested near her, at least two daggers hidden on her body. it might take you a moment to recognize her in chain-mail and breeches rather than the gowns, hair braided carefully and boots that have seemed to have gone through much.

she's not a lady tonight, nor is she quite the conquering queen; she is a warrior.

she lifts her chin and calms her breath.

it will be a long night. ]

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-10 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[You can bet your powers Jack is going to investigate. A child? In the war? No if he can help it.

But maybe he's just jumping to conclusions. Maybe it's just a very short person. He's worried about nothing, right? If he moves the cloak to check what's underneath he'll just find...]


You gotta be kidding me! [Sorry for such a wake-up call, Hibiki.]
saving_sound: (I'll listen.)

1/2

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-10 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[She stirs, her eyes opening blearily to stare up at Jack in confusion.]

Huh...?
saving_sound: (Why did it have to be curses...)

2/2

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-10 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[...And then she realizes she must have been spotted, and gives a small squeak of surprise. Had her cloak fallen when she nodded off? She scrambles to pull it up again, only to find that it has reverted back to its usual dark reddish. But... wasn't it supposed to take an hour for the spell to wear off? Surely it hadn't been that long already?

Although at this point, it's probably too late to just hide again, huh?
]

Eh... U-um... I can explain...!

Re: 2/2

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-10 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[In any other situation, Jack would be laughing his ass off. If you're going to break the rules, do it right! And busting newbies is hilarious.

But this isn't one of those cases. This is a child - a child in a dangerous situation. So Jack sighs, crouches in front of her and makes use of his best Big Brother vibes.]


Sorry I startled you. I'm not going to kick you out, I promise. Are you alright?
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[personal profile] bloodypocket 2013-06-10 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[It isn't until early morning that Eyes notices the strange bundle, having been focused more on the other Travellers and keeping count of what their inventory was. He doesn't hesitate to pull the blanket back, always armed and ready to strike, but the person he sees curled beneath makes his breath hitch, his expression visibly disturbed.

What was she doing here?

He replaces the blanket quickly, the cold already becoming thick this far into their trip. If his sudden actions didn't wake Hibiki, then Eyes would remain sitting beside her keeping vigilant watch, waiting for her. She would have much to answer to.]

Night between 278 and 279 | Open

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-10 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[When Jack hears about a trip to the cold lands, he expects something better. Of course they're going to fight, so fun isn't exactly in the program, but all this secrecy is driving him crazy. All the silence, all the tension, all the looks he gets for being barefooted and undressed. It makes him restless and more importantly (and kinda dangerous), it makes him bored. Anyone who feels like slapping him any minute now would be completely justified.

His fidgeting stops when he feels the change of temperature. Maybe he hasn't got his powers anymore, but he still recognizes good ol' winter when he gets in the area. Using his staff (don't ask why he stills carries it around), he makes a hole on the side of the caravan to take a better look of their surroundings.]


Geez, we're missing all the good stuff.
saving_sound: (But that's no good either...)

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-10 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
You won't?

[That seems to reassure her at least. The only reason she hid under the cloak in the first place was because she suspected others would disagree with her coming.]

I'm fine. Just a little sleepy...

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-10 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[To be fair, Jack would've disagreed too. But they've already left the city, and he's not going to drop her in the middle of... wherever they are now.]

That's probably because you were supposed to be in bed now. How did you end up here? [He doesn't sound angry, he isn't scolding here either. But he's definitely not a fan of the situation.]
saving_sound: (Meep!)

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-11 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[She continues to sleep until a bit later, and when she does wake it is a slow process. She's stiff from sleeping in such a weird position, but once she remembers what's going on, she's satisfied to see that she seems to have made it undetected!

...Until she pulls the cloak away from her face and sees Eyes sitting right next to her.
]

--R-Rutherford-san-?!
saving_sound: (Here I go--!)

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-11 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Well now she looks a little embarrassed.]

...I snuck onboard. But-!

[Here she looks a little desperate, but also determined.]

I have to help! I want to help bring Freyr-sama back, too!
dyingisnotdead: (pic#4049965)

[personal profile] dyingisnotdead 2013-06-11 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
You seem well outfitted.

[Loras happens to be in the same caravan as her, sitting across. He is dressed in his armor, the silver looking tarnished; it has seen battle, and he can't find the desire to turn it to something gleaming once more. He isn't the same man who wore the pristine armor. Allow it to have grime, for that is on him now, as well.

There is a little smile on his face, while his own hand rests on his sword, not wanting it to knock against any other passengers.]


I suppose this is the storm you spoke of, in the park.

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-11 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Aww, no, don't look like that, little girl! Big Brother Jack is here for her.]

Well, you aren't half bad if nobody noticed you until now. Maybe when we go back, we can sneak inside people's closets to give them a scare, what do you think? It'd be fun, right?

[Jack's idea of fun can be a little weird, but he means well. Okay, he means well now, because KID ALERT! He wants her to relax before changing to the touchy subject.]
historyrabbit: (stand φ As long as there's a light)

[personal profile] historyrabbit 2013-06-11 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Lavi's good with faces, it doesn't take much for him to recognize her though with her outfitted so he does feel a touch more wary about approaching her. Still, he does, if for knowing very few others in the traveling party. The redhead sketches a bow towards her as soon as he's within her awareness, smiling just slightly as he draws his own coat nearer.]

Can't sleep either, milady?

[Lavi's weapon is a more obvious choice, a hammer of good weight strapped across his back. He seems somewhat ill at ease with it there, it's not a weapon he's familiar with.]
saving_sound: (You want me to what?)

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-11 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
...Eh? But isn't that kind of mean?

[Now she's just confused. She didn't want to play a trick on anybody! She just... didn't want people to worry about her on this trip.

Because showing up by surprise totally helps with that, yes.
]

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-11 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Their faces would be worth it.

[Ok, this isn't really working. Better stop beating around the bush and get to the point he wants to make. Hopefully she won't get mad at him or worse, cry.]

This little trip, on the other hand, is not so fun. And believe me, I know about fun. Do you know what we're going to do when we get there?
historyrabbit: (hammer φ Stronger than before)

[personal profile] historyrabbit 2013-06-11 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
Missing the good stuff?

[Lavi's perched on top of a wagon nearby, looking up at the stars. Jack's statement has him looking down at the unseasonably dressed teen, eye catching the lack of shoes but not noticeably drifting down toward them.]

Wars aren't exactly "good"...

[Speaking from reluctant experience.]

If that's what you were talking about, anyway.
saving_sound: (I will keep believing.)

[personal profile] saving_sound 2013-06-11 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Her own expression becomes serious.]

We're probably going to have to fight. And then people are going to get hurt.

But... that's exactly why I have to come, too. I've been here a long time... My power is really strong now.

If people get injured... I want to be here, that way I can heal them. I don't want anybody to stay hurt!

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-11 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Jack wanted to do that, too. To travel on top of a wagon. Normally he would've done it anyway, to hell with rules. But he's still not completely used to not being invisible, and as much as he likes some trouble, he won't go as far as to call attention to the travelers. The less violence, the better.

Which also means Lavi's question makes him eyeroll. That reluctant experience isn't missing on this side either.]


I'm looking out at the landscape and you think I'm talking about war? How do you even reach that conclusion? [The idea that someone out there can even put 'war' and 'nice' together is pretty sickening.]
alternia_strength: (hmmm)

En Route - 278 - OTA

[personal profile] alternia_strength 2013-06-11 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Equius walked amongst the others, shouldering the massive bow he'd carried since receiving it from the gods. There was a quiver literally bristling with wicked looking arrows. The troll had had ample practice in the weapon's use finally, and he was itching for the chance to use it.

Of course, it meant that he was better suited for backup, but that didn't bother him in the slightest. He kept a sketch pad beside him and a potion, just in case when they reached the front something powerful to serve as added support was needed.

But for the moment he just looked grim and dour... well more grim than usual.

[personal profile] 2cool4guardian 2013-06-11 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh boy, this girl could melt snowmen with that look. Jack doesn't want to drag her into the fight, but she doesn't want to treat her poorly either. Kids need to be heard more often, he's the first person to know that.]

You're really sweet, did you know that? What's your name, kiddo? [Let's try to get some extra time while he decides what to do.]

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