Chapter 5 - From Balamb to Timber

[Storyteller]

Bunny~


"Too many of us," Tomoe reiterated, turning to Infinity with a cool, level gaze. "So you think a Ninja and two fully-trained, and may I add, well-trained stealth operatives will get in trouble sneaking into a place like that?" She pointed to their destination. "Highly unlikely. If I thought three people would be any trouble, Infinity, I wouldn't have volunteered. You might not believe it, but we know what we're doing."

Finished with her tirade, Tomoe turned away from Infinity and glanced at Blaze and Wildwish. "All three of us are going. We won't have a problem."

Waiting for a reply from both Mercutio and Infinity, Tomoe pulled her long sable hair over her shoulder and began to plait it.

[Storyteller]

seiferfetish~


And that's that, Gaiea thought with a grin.

"C'mon, Infinity, they'll be just fine," she spoke from her spot on the ground. The train whistle sounded and Gaiea rose. "And I think we need to get off the train."

So saying, she slid open their car door and jumped down. Her gray eyes scanned the area, and when she'd moved further into the cover of the bushes, she knelt down and curled her fingers into the earth. Shutting her eyes, she let the earth soothe her. Everything was okay out here. Adel couldn't destroy everything, there was still life.

Kyou jumped out behind Gaiea and walked up beside her, giving her a strange glance as she dropped to her knees. Hyne, she's weird, he thought, placing his hands on his hips and eyeing the compound that was Timber. What the hell am I talking about? They're ALL weird.

He moved into a crouch position and crept towards the gate, red eyes alert and moving from side to side. Turning back towards the railroad tracks, he waved the three infiltrators over. "You're clear," he murmured. "No one ever comes this far off the road. You can tell because none of this has been trampled."

Kyou stood and looked at the entire group. "We can wait here. We just have to be quiet and ready for anything." Unlike last time... he added silently.

[Storyteller]

Aur~



Zacke shoved his hands into his pockets and stared at the ground, pacing around by the trees for from the gates, occasionally kicking a little dust. He listened to Stardust and Tomoe bicker for a while, but decided not to interfere this time.

He looked up and watched Kyou and the infiltration team creep off towards the gate. He sighed and sat down in the grass.

This is going to be so boring... he thought to himself.

[Storyteller]

Mari~


Rika walked over to the forested area that everyone seemed to be congregating at. We're essentially going to... wait until they come back. This is going to be thrilling. I just hope Stardust keeps her mouth shut.

She found a leafy spot on the ground, and sat. If we're going to be here for a while, I might as well... She looked around quickly, and then conjured a Water spell. The water droplets swirled and danced around her fingertips; it soothed Tempest, and made Rika relaxed. It was also a superb way to make time pass by.

[Storyteller]

Ani~



Stardust listened to Tomoe's reason with uncertainty. She looked at her, thinking about it.

/The girl had a point.../ Diwata said.

Who asked you?

Her sharp stare didn't simmer. "Should anything went wrong here, I'd--"

"C'mon, Infinity, they'll be just fine," She turned to Gaiea and paused. Well, two heads were better than one. But in this case, three. Stardust wasn't in the mood to argue especially at times like this. They were in a hurry.

She grunted. "Well, make it quick, then!"

"As long you got the times of the returning units, you either contact me or come back here." Stardust made it clear again.

[Storyteller]

Dark~


Terry quickly skittered behind the trees, going from one to the next once in a while looking to see signs of Blaze and Tomoe. Terry peeks around the tree and finds a couple of soldiers. Motioning back with his fingers that there were four soldiers scouting the front and two were on the watch tower.

Quietly going around one soldier, Terry cupped his hands over his mouth and pulled him into the bush to knock him out.

"What was that?"said one of the soldiers before heading towards where Terry was.

Damn.... I hope Blaze and Tomoe can jump this guy infront of me quietly before he sees me.

[Storyteller]

Ash~



Blaze made a half wave towards those not accompanying her and trailed after Terry towards the compound. He motioned towards Tomoe and Blaze, then took out a guard silently.

"what was that?" one of the remaining soldiers asked. He started towards where Terry was crouched, when Blaze pounced out of the trees and slammed her fist into the unsuspecting guard's face. He crumpled to the floor without a sound. Blaze grinned.

"Look, I left little ring marks on his forehead!" She pointed at his badly misshapen face. Bending down, she pressed her ear against his chest. "Dammit, he's not dead." She sighed and pressed her knuckles against his neck, extending and retracting her claws.

"now he's dead."

[Storyteller]

Quis~


Aly had been quiet for the duration of the debate, and was immersed thoroughly in the Trinity journals. She was sick of this mission, and she wasn't sure if there'd be any other option than to sneak in.

"Be careful, guys!" Aly said, a genuine note of concern in her voice, "Don't do anything rash!"

Turning to Stardust, she smiled, inclining her head towards her in a semi-bow. "You're a good leader, Stardust."

Colum, who had been listening to his sister, smirked at the exchange between the pink haired girl and the others. She's certainly matured...Whatever stick was up her arse is now gone, and we can thank Hyne for that.

With a smile, he turned to the three who were going into infiltrate Timber. "Good luck. If you should need a backup, call on us," he said sincerely.

There was a tense silence in the air.