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30 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

(ok, for better or worse, Deadwood's now entering lockdown. move outside at your own ocs' risks)

As the all the various parties enter the bar, the sandstorm hits the settlement of Deadwood in full force. The entire sky goes black, the blown sand becomes a full on wall, and the wind howls like a chorus of banshees. Crashes of lightning can be heard outside as the exterior become a hellscape. Lily calmly closes both the metal shutters and doors, and locks them tight.

"Well guests, it looks like you're stuck in here until the storm calms down~ Take a seat, and let me know if you want to order something~" the bartender says to everyone, as she saunters back over behind the stone countertop, the scent of spices filling the air.

Over in the right corner sits the ebony western dressed girl from earlier. On the rock carved table sits a half empty bottle of whiskey and a half filled glass.

"Well howdy, miss~ What brin's ya hair awn a faahn evenin' like this?" Aria drawls at Sarah in a southern accent that seems ripped straight out of the black market movie archives. (what does it sound like? is the accent real? is it fake? at the very least I'm of the opinion that Aria's pulling it off *very* convincingly)

The other girl with the hovering machine from earlier exits out the side door by the bar countertop. Whoa, full house today, she thinks to herself.

"Perfect timing, sweetie~. Be a dear and throw on an apron would you~? I suspect that tonight's going to be a handful~" The pale bartender asks the slim but well built teen.

".....Uh...Ok?" the girl replies, before running back behind the door. A few moments later her dust covered poncho and scarf was gone, and now replaced with an equally black apron over her bodysuit. This day just keeps getting weirder and weirder!

1 minute ago, bowiespoon said:

((I really hope you don't think that we actually sound like that...........))

Sarah sat down at the table, wincing slightly at the accent. She motioned for the red-haired girl to join them.

The girl accompanying Sarah was about an inch shorter than Sarah, tan, and had pale blue eyes. When the light hit her red hair, it reflected orange or blonde, making it look almost like tongues of flame were traveling down her hair. Like Sarah, she wore a saita prime suit, with a zariman chest. Her eyes darted across the room, looking for any threats. Once she was satisfied that the room was relatively safe, she allowed herself to relax.

"Hey Aria. Abby and I are here following a lead on Hierarchy movement, but it looks like our intel was wrong. We'll probably head out once this sandstorm passes through." Sarah said.

She leaned back, and looked around for a waiter or something.

"But what's new with you? I didn't recognize the person on the bike with you earlier."

Svytoj closed in on the bar as the storm intensified. he touched down just at the front step, and marched to the front door.
He found the door locked in front of him.
He slammed his fist on the door several times.
"HEY!" He slammed his fist into the door again. "CAN ANYONE HERE ME?"
He activated the shell barrier on this archwing, hoping to buy him some time from the mounting storm.

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1 minute ago, EscortAlpha said:

Svytoj closed in on the bar as the storm intensified. he touched down just at the front step, and marched to the front door.
He found the door locked in front of him.
He slammed his fist on the door several times.
"HEY!" He slammed his fist into the door again. "CAN ANYONE HERE ME?"
He activated the shell barrier on this archwing, hoping to buy him some time from the mounting storm.

The Limbo entered the rift, walked through the locked door, banished Svytoj, and walked back into the bar.

(The ultimate troll ability has been put to good use...)

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Just now, Daakjenaar said:

The Limbo entered the rift, walked through the locked door, banished Svytoj, and walked back into the bar.

(The ultimate troll ability has been put to good use...)

"Convenient." Svytoj said as he walked into the bar, dispelling the banishment once he entered.
He deactivated his archwing and set it down next to the door.
"Thanks." he said to the limbo as he started looking around the room.

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1 minute ago, EscortAlpha said:

"Convenient." Svytoj said as he walked into the bar, dispelling the banishment once he entered.
He deactivated his archwing and set it down next to the door.
"Thanks." he said to the limbo as he started looking around the room.

The Limbo ignored him and kept observing everyone in the bar, his exact motives still unclear.

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6 hours ago, Daakjenaar said:

The Limbo ignored him and kept observing everyone in the bar, his exact motives still unclear.

7 hours ago, souldrive11 said:

 

6 hours ago, bowiespoon said:

 

Svytoj moved through the bar, still keyed in on the void signatures he had picked up earlier as he moved in on their location.

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29 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

((I really hope you don't think that we actually sound like that...........))

Sarah sat down at the table, wincing slightly at the accent. She motioned for the red-haired girl to join them.

The girl accompanying Sarah was about an inch shorter than Sarah, tan, and had pale blue eyes. When the light hit her red hair, it reflected orange or blonde, making it look almost like tongues of flame were traveling down her hair. Like Sarah, she wore a saita prime suit, with a zariman chest. Her eyes darted across the room, looking for any threats. Once she was satisfied that the room was relatively safe, she allowed herself to relax.

"Hey Aria. Abby and I are here following a lead on Hierarchy movement, but it looks like our intel was wrong. We'll probably head out once this sandstorm passes through." Sarah said.

She leaned back, and looked around for a waiter or something.

"But what's new with you? I didn't recognize the person on the bike with you earlier."

(nah, it's just Aria channeling her inner movie binge watching)

"You mean this lovely catastrophe~?" Aria asks, as the earlier girl walks up with an old fashioned paper and pen; completely in place in with the tech level of the settlement.

"This here's my niece, Jane~ She's one of the six greatest things that's ever been found on Mars~!" Aria boasts with pride, downing the rest of her whiskey glass.

"Jane, this is Sarah, an old friend and one of the reasons we paid a visit down here as well~"

"It's nice to meet you." Jane nods, putting on her bravest smile. Something about the two girls strikes Jane as very similar to Aria, but she can't put her finger on it just yet. "Did you want to order something?"

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1 minute ago, souldrive11 said:

(nah, it's just Aria channeling her inner movie binge watching)

"You mean this lovely catastrophe~?" Aria asks, as the earlier girl walks up with an old fashioned paper and pen; completely in place in with the tech level of the settlement.

"This here's my niece, Jane~ She's one of the six greatest things that's ever been found on Mars~!" Aria boasts with pride, downing the rest of her whiskey glass.

"Jane, this is Sarah, an old friend and one of the reasons we paid a visit down here as well~"

"It's nice to meet you." Jane nods, putting on her bravest smile. Something about the two girls strikes Jane as very similar to Aria, but she can't put her finger on it just yet. "Did you want to order something?"

 

31 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

Svytoj moved through the bar, skill keyed in on the void signatures he had picked up earlier as he moved in on their location.

"Pleasure to meet you too Jane," Sarah said cheerfully, "I'll have whatever's-"

"Listen, I don't mean to interrupt, but have you noticed that a tenno is heading right towards us?," Abigail said nervously, subtly motioning towards the frost making his way in their direction.

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46 minutes ago, Daakjenaar said:

The Limbo ignored him and kept observing everyone in the bar, his exact motives still unclear.

The other left corner table still remains empty if the Limbo so chooses. The pale bartender runs a "seat where you want" policy.

(for details on the bar itself, please go back to when I first described it when I first introduced Lily)

42 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

Svytoj moved through the bar, skill keyed in on the void signatures he had picked up earlier as he moved in on their location.

(As a note, the bar is *very* small. I'm also going to direct you to my first relevant post for a general idea)

From the door beside the countertop, another girl walks out. This one's skin and hair is whiter than the slabs of marble you can find out in the caverns on Mars. Her shoulder length hair was tied up in a ponytail, and a black blindfold wraps around her eyes. An identical black apron was adorning her body.

"You really don't have to help out dear, you're still on the mend~" the bartender says serenely.

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"...it seems only fair. besides..." Mia mentally glances around the room. "...you might need all the help you can get in case things get ugly..."

Well, if you insist dear~" The bartender replies. "Florence should be heading over soon, as I suspect the clinic won't be getting much patients tonight~"

"And dear guest," The pale girl directs at the Frost, her eyes never opening beside her portrait perfect smile. "That thing of yours is a tripping and exploding hazard~ Please ensure it stays out of the path of the other customers and staff or I'll be forced to remove it~"

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1 minute ago, souldrive11 said:

The other left corner table still remains empty if the Limbo so chooses. The pale bartender runs a "seat where you want" policy.

(for details on the bar itself, please go back to when I first described it when I first introduced Lily)

The Limbo took a seat, and looked around. A moment later, he took out a Magnus pistol, and started looking closely at it, likely looking for any damage. He made no attempts to conceal the weapon.

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2 minutes ago, Daakjenaar said:

The Limbo took a seat, and looked around. A moment later, he took out a Magnus pistol, and started looking closely at it, likely looking for any damage. He made no attempts to conceal the weapon.

The bartender turns towards the Limbo as she busies herself pulling a block of ice from under the counter and chipping cubes out of it over a bucket. "Dear guest, please put away your firearm~ This is a wholesome establishment, and weapons are not permitted out in the open~"

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2 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

The bartender turns towards the Limbo as she busies herself pulling a block of ice from under the counter and chipping cubes out of it over a bucket. "Dear guest, please put away your firearm~ This is a wholesome establishment, and weapons are not permitted out in the open~"

The Limbo put his weapon away. He continued to sit in the corner, observing. He still hadn't said a word to anyone, strangely.

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49 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Pleasure to meet you too Jane," Sarah said cheerfully, "I'll have whatever's-"

"Listen, I don't mean to interrupt, but have you noticed that a tenno is heading right towards us?," Abigail said nervously, subtly motioning towards the frost making his way in their direction.

"Wait, Tenno? That?" Jane turns towards the Frost. First pulling landing crafts out from the earth, and now the mythical space warriors from the lessons and stories her parents taught her is now in this very bar?! This day is just full of surprises.

"Aww, he's not gonna start feasting on your flesh if that's what you're worried about~" Aria directs at the tan girl and Jane. "Don't let his cold mug fool you, he's got a warm heart somewhere in there~ Hehe, cold mug, bar, Hehe" Aria chuckles, easily amused by the pun.

"And even if he tries something, which he won't," she continues, giving Jane a gentle pat on her shoulder and a warm, though still wild smile. "I know several people around that would quickly change his mind, so chin up~"

"If you say so..." Jane manages to say, still awestruck by the huge frame moving around the bar. Shaking her head, she sets it aside for now. "Did you want anything?"

"Another bottle of whiskey, and two glasses if you please~" Aria asks Jane. 

"Coming right up." Jane answers, before coming back with the order and setting it on the table. Afterwards she makes her way behind the counter between Mia and Lily. Somehow she just feels safer between two of the more sturdy members of her family.

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47 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

The other left corner table still remains empty if the Limbo so chooses. The pale bartender runs a "seat where you want" policy.

(for details on the bar itself, please go back to when I first described it when I first introduced Lily)

(As a note, the bar is *very* small. I'm also going to direct you to my first relevant post for a general idea)

From the door beside the countertop, another girl walks out. This one's skin and hair is whiter than the slabs of marble you can find out in the caverns on Mars. Her shoulder length hair was tied up in a ponytail, and a black blindfold wraps around her eyes. An identical black apron was adorning her body.

"You really don't have to help out dear, you're still on the mend~" the bartender says serenely.

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"...it seems only fair. besides..." Mia mentally glances around the room. "...you might need all the help you can get in case things get ugly..."

Well, if you insist dear~" The bartender replies. "Florence should be heading over soon, as I suspect the clinic won't be getting much patients tonight~"

"And dear guest," The pale girl directs at the Frost, her eyes never opening beside her portrait perfect smile. "That thing of yours is a tripping and exploding hazard~ Please ensure it stays out of the path of the other customers and staff or I'll be forced to remove it~"

48 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Pleasure to meet you too Jane," Sarah said cheerfully, "I'll have whatever's-"

"Listen, I don't mean to interrupt, but have you noticed that a tenno is heading right towards us?," Abigail said nervously, subtly motioning towards the frost making his way in their direction.

8 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

"Wait, Tenno? That?" Abigail turns towards the Frost. First pulling landing crafts out from the earth, and now the mythical space warriors from the lessons and stories her parents taught her is now in this very bar?! This day is just full of surprises.

"Aww, he's not gonna start feasting on your flesh if that's what you're worried about~" Aria directs at the tan girl and Jane. "Don't let his cold mug fool you, he's got a warm heart somewhere in there~ Hehe, cold mug, bar, Hehe" Aria chuckles, easily amused by the pun.

"And even if he tries something, which he won't," she continues, giving Jane a gentle pat on her shoulder and a warm, though still wild smile. "I know several people around that would quickly change his mind, so chin up~"

"If you say so..." Jane manages to say, still awestruck by the huge frame moving around the bar. Shaking her head, she sets it aside for now. "Did you want anything?"

"Another bottle of whiskey, and two glasses if you please~" Aria asks Jane. 

"Coming right up." Jane answers, before coming back with the order and setting it on the table. Afterwards she makes her way behind the counter between Mia and Lily. Somehow she just feels safer between two of the more sturdy members of her family.

"Good to see you all again."Svytoj said cheerfully as he made it to the groups position, "Especially you Sarah. Good to see a shot to the head won't keep a Tenno down." he said with a polite nod.
Then he saw Abigail. "An, who is this?" he asked calmly.

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6 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"Good to see you all again."Svytoj said cheerfully as he made it to the groups position, "Especially you Sarah. Good to see a shot to the head won't keep a Tenno down." he said with a polite nod.
Then he saw Abigail. "An, who is this?" he asked calmly.

 

18 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

"Wait, Tenno? That?" Jane turns towards the Frost. First pulling landing crafts out from the earth, and now the mythical space warriors from the lessons and stories her parents taught her is now in this very bar?! This day is just full of surprises.

"Aww, he's not gonna start feasting on your flesh if that's what you're worried about~" Aria directs at the tan girl and Jane. "Don't let his cold mug fool you, he's got a warm heart somewhere in there~ Hehe, cold mug, bar, Hehe" Aria chuckles, easily amused by the pun.

"And even if he tries something, which he won't," she continues, giving Jane a gentle pat on her shoulder and a warm, though still wild smile. "I know several people around that would quickly change his mind, so chin up~"

"If you say so..." Jane manages to say, still awestruck by the huge frame moving around the bar. Shaking her head, she sets it aside for now. "Did you want anything?"

"Another bottle of whiskey, and two glasses if you please~" Aria asks Jane. 

"Coming right up." Jane answers, before coming back with the order and setting it on the table. Afterwards she makes her way behind the counter between Mia and Lily. Somehow she just feels safer between two of the more sturdy members of her family.

"Hello Svytoj, this is Abigail. A friend of mine." Sarah said, idly scratching the grineer letters tattooed on her cheek.

"We had received some Intel that the Hierarchy was here, but it seems that that Intel was bad."

She shrugged

"Unless we find something of note here, we'll be heading offworld soon."

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3 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Hello Svytoj, this is Abigail. A friend of mine." Sarah said, idly scratching the grineer letters tattooed on her cheek.

"We had received some Intel that the Hierarchy was here, but it seems that that Intel was bad."

She shrugged

"Unless we find something of note here, we'll be heading offworld soon."

"The hierarchy, among other groups, is most definitely active here." Svytoj said as he pulled out the Chem-scanner he had used earlier.
"I got these results from two 'Tenno' that were dispatched just outside the town limits. Looks like they were jacked up on the 'fume' stuff we saw back on Pluto." He said as he handed Sara the device.

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2 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Hello Svytoj, this is Abigail. A friend of mine." Sarah said, idly scratching the grineer letters tattooed on her cheek.

"We had received some Intel that the Hierarchy was here, but it seems that that Intel was bad."

She shrugged

"Unless we find something of note here, we'll be heading offworld soon."

12 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"Good to see you all again."Svytoj said cheerfully as he made it to the groups position, "Especially you Sarah. Good to see a shot to the head won't keep a Tenno down." he said with a polite nod.
Then he saw Abigail. "An, who is this?" he asked calmly.

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"...there *is* something..." Mia privately whispers the group. "...closer than you think. act normal in case there's eyes and ears in this room..."

Gently, the blindfolded waiter projects herself outward, and links herself to Aria's eyes.

Spoiler

"...one of you try get a good scan of Sarah's tattoos..."

 

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2 hours ago, souldrive11 said:

(ok, for better or worse, Deadwood's now entering lockdown. move outside at your own ocs' risks)

As the all the various parties enter the bar, the sandstorm hits the settlement of Deadwood in full force. The entire sky goes black, the blown sand becomes a full on wall, and the wind howls like a chorus of banshees. Crashes of lightning can be heard outside as the exterior become a hellscape. Lily calmly closes both the metal shutters and doors, and locks them tight.

"Well guests, it looks like you're stuck in here until the storm calms down~ Take a seat, and let me know if you want to order something~" the bartender says to everyone, as she saunters back over behind the stone countertop, the scent of spices filling the air.

Over in the right corner sits the ebony western dressed girl from earlier. On the rock carved table sits a half empty bottle of whiskey and a half filled glass.

"Well howdy, miss~ What brin's ya hair awn a faahn evenin' like this?" Aria drawls at Sarah in a southern accent that seems ripped straight out of the black market movie archives. (what does it sound like? is the accent real? is it fake? at the very least I'm of the opinion that Aria's pulling it off *very* convincingly)

The other girl with the hovering machine from earlier exits out the side door by the bar countertop. Whoa, full house today, she thinks to herself.

"Perfect timing, sweetie~. Be a dear and throw on an apron would you~? I suspect that tonight's going to be a handful~" The pale bartender asks the slim but well built teen.

".....Uh...Ok?" the girl replies, before running back behind the door. A few moments later her dust covered poncho and scarf was gone, and now replaced with an equally black apron over her bodysuit. This day just keeps getting weirder and weirder!

 
 

Ymir followed Fenrir over to the countertop 
 

¨Put that Argon Crystal on Ice¨ Fenrir commanded his partner

Ymir simply nodded as his hands coated themselves in ice. The ice travelled surrounded the Crystal creating a sort of pink like colour.

¨That should slow down the degradation of the Crystal.¨ He muttered resting his head on the counter meanwhile, Ymir sat the Crystal down on the counter on a small platform like device that was cold to the touch.

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7 minutes ago, (PS4)SuperShadic445 said:

Ymir followed Fenrir over to a corner booth
 

¨Put that Argon Crystal on Ice¨ Fenrir commanded his partner

Ymir simply nodded as his hands coated themselves in ice. The ice traveled surrounded the Crystal creating a sort of like pink color.

¨That should slow down the degradation of the Crystal.¨ He muttered lying back in his seat. 

(sorry, both corner tables are taken: one by Aria/Sarah/Abigail/Svytoj, the other by Daak's Limbo. The bar`s only got a maximum seating capacity of 12: 6 of them by tables of two, the other 6 at the bar. here's my original description of the establishment at page 16

https://forums.warframe.com/topic/767539-red-sands-closed-ic/?page=16#comment-8508078

 

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6 minutes ago, souldrive11 said:

(sorry, both corner tables are taken: one by Aria/Sarah/Abigail/Svytoj, the other by Daak's Limbo. The bar`s only got a maximum seating capacity of 12: 6 of them by tables of two, the other 6 at the bar. here's my original description of the establishment at page 16

https://forums.warframe.com/topic/767539-red-sands-closed-ic/?page=16#comment-8508078

 

 

(Fixed. Also, I´m suing for a lack of corner tables. Prepare your lawyers)

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12 hours ago, souldrive11 said:

The streets of Deadwood are deserted, save for the aftermath of the brutal skirmish between the Frost and two unfortunate Excalibur and Vauban. The majority of the inhabitants are still out salvaging at the shipwrecks or hiding out from the planetary sandstorm on it's way to the settlement. Currently the falx wielding Frost seems to be conversing with another of it's kind, though it is currently being affected by a highly visual magnetic effect. Off in a corner, the smell of cardamon and cinnamon drifts from one of the stores built into the canyon wall.

(I had posted this on page 23, but I felt it prudent to bring you and your chars back up to speed. Please do read through the last few pages if you havent already.)

(apologizes, this is the first time I'm juggling so many players and ocs at once ^^;)

((Thx for the help))

Both Zaben and Rakan get back to town then head towards the nearest bar. Both having their heads hang low from wasting so much money on a failed job, though their eyes were sharp, keeping an eye out for the crew that abandoned them. They didn't care about the wreckage from the fight as it was none of their concern. 

After entering the bar.

Zaben: "Bartender, give us the strongest you've got. Also, do you know anyone who needs a job done. What it is specifically is of no issue, so long as it pays well."

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19 hours ago, EscortAlpha said:

"The hierarchy, among other groups, is most definitely active here." Svytoj said as he pulled out the Chem-scanner he had used earlier.
"I got these results from two 'Tenno' that were dispatched just outside the town limits. Looks like they were jacked up on the 'fume' stuff we saw back on Pluto." He said as he handed Sara the device.

Sarah nodded slowly, scrolling through the results.

"Did you leave any alive?" she asked, glancing back up at him.

19 hours ago, souldrive11 said:
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"...there *is* something..." Mia privately whispers the group. "...closer than you think. act normal in case there's eyes and ears in this room..."

Gently, the blindfolded waiter projects herself outward, and links herself to Aria's eyes.

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"...one of you try get a good scan of Sarah's tattoos..."

 

Sarah blinked in surprise.

"My unit designation? Why would you need that?"

On Sarah's cheek was tattooed a series of letters in grineer. They read as thus:

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56 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

Sarah nodded slowly, scrolling through the results.

"Did you leave any alive?" she asked, glancing back up at him.

"All DOA, sadly. Like I said, there are more players than the Hierarchy on the board now. And one of them killed these two before I could  intervene."

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