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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 30, 2009 16:09:41 GMT -5
Quynn was a bounty hunter in training. He had falsified his attidude to a smart butt brat who acted like he didn't know anything. His target? Talavi but now his target has moved. He must escape, follow her and kill her. As to why? It still remains to be seen. He struggled to get loose from the ties the bound him.
All but one could see through his ruse. He might have fooled the rest but not the master. Not the one who almost killed him in the first place. Not even Talavi could see could see him for what he really was.
Tiaholt was suspicious. Quynn didn't act the same all the time and changed his story. First it was his mother being raped by unknown thugs, then he accused Rogin again, then he even accused Veran.
"Why would you do that?" Tia asked him.
"Why not!
Admin's Note:[/hr] My mother was raped by one of your people."
Quynn said.
"What proof do you have that they did this?"
"Proof!
Admin's Note:[/hr] I don't any proof! I know they did and they lied about it." he sneered.
"Listen, you little brat, our leader may be a lot of things but he wouldn't lie, not about that." Tia's anger began to build and the urge to kill grew stronger. "The one who tied you up didn't either. Why do you accuse when you do not know all the facts? Do you have a death wish?"
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 30, 2009 19:05:55 GMT -5
Veran and Rogin came into the room. Veran chuckled at his love but Rogin didn't look to pleased with anything. Not that he has ever looked pleased. Veran went to Tia and put his arms around her. "COme lovely. we must hide. And believe me cover our ears. THings will not be pretty even by my standards." Veran tried to pull her out and chuckled.
Rogin stood in front of Quynn. He looked at the boy and moved closer. His eyes not missing any small detail. "Now then why are you really here? I am not a fool and I suggest you not treat me like one if you wish to keep your life. The moment you lie to me I will take your head."
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 30, 2009 19:41:36 GMT -5
Quynn looked Rogin in the eye and laughed.
"You should have killed me when you when had the chance! I am a bounty hunter in training. My mother -was- raped and killed but not by the likes of you. I hear you have a price on your head and I intend to get it! I had a little chat with the Talavi's mother and it seems she wants her head. Why? I don't ask questions. I just do it for the profit. You found me out, Renegade and you are going to pay." he laughed evilly.
Tia went with Veran quickly and hid and covered her ears.
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 30, 2009 19:52:54 GMT -5
Rogin smiled, "I think you are in over your head. You should have waited till she was alone. But you have much to learn. Maybe I should just kill you. Or you can join me. Be my bounty Hunter. Work for me. I can teach you things none other could. What do you say?"
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 30, 2009 22:53:09 GMT -5
"Hmmm...you drive a hard bargain, sir. I have already learned the way of the drudge and I do not wish to repeat it. I have had some -uh---bad memories of that time." he shivered. "I suppose you must put me through it, though. I was a drudge for a man, Faryn. He is long dead by now. Killed him myself." he chuckled at the memory. "He got a little -too- personal with my training if you know what I mean and I let know that I didn't like it. You should have seen the look on his face, the surprise as I gutted him." He laughed. "I would be glad to join you!"
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 0:07:49 GMT -5
Rogin looked at him. "First of all i prefer women. Hands down. Second you learn more when you are lower then dirt. Drudges see and hear all. They are the eyes and ears of the Hold. But now you will not be a drudge. You will not be part of our family. You will only be under my employment. Leave Talavi alone. Veran has taken a likeing to her and he will make sure you live to regret trying to touch her." Rogin chuckled and looked at the boy. He could use him. For many a reason.
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 0:32:51 GMT -5
"That's good. As for Tali, sir....that was just part of my ruse to get you to come at me and oh, I can fight and kill on command, sir. I have been trained by one of the best, or so he said. By the way I attacked him, he was a lair. He was nothing....you, sir, you are something. You can defend yourself when someone comes at you. It was a test. I was testing your fighting capablities so that I knew you meant business not from some wherry-brain loser who doesn't no how to fight! I meant Faryn...not you. You are the leader I have been looking for. Relentless, merciless and cruel yet soft and compassionate."He smirked. "Yes, I know about that too. Its good to know. Faryn was all cruel. He wasn't feeding his people, he didn't care about any of us. We are spread through out Pern of mostly bandits. We even attacked a guard and his little brother. I killed the Guard and chased the boy in a box canyon but the little feck got away before anyone could get there." He growled. "The reason? profit. That's all that moves me, sir. No love, no fear or emotion. I do want to told of me, no questions. I am your tool. Use me at your will. I will obey and never question as to why things are done just trust you by judgement. I will never disappoint you, I will always make you proud."
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 0:56:03 GMT -5
Rogin chuckled. "Don't lie to me. I told you there were to be consiquences to you lying to me. But since it wasn't to a question I asked it will let it slide. I am not soft but I am compassionate. I will admit that. But only my family will benefit from that. And I am sure the fear will come to you in good time." Rogin chuckled and released the boy. Letting him fall to the ground. "Get your other hunters together. You have given me a grand idea. You will become a second family. My family. I will give you the leadership of the Red Thorns. A group of Bounty Hunters loyal only to me and mine. The Red Thorns are thorns that are red because of the blood on their hands. That I can use. That I can be happy with. But if you disappoint or turn on me I will take them away from you."
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 1:48:33 GMT -5
"Wouldn't dream of it, sir. I speak the truth. You will find that out soon enough. Thank you, sir. May I go now? There is much to be done." Quynn stood and raised up to meet his gaze. That look. The look so many people were afriad of. He shivered with a tinge of fear. He never felt fear before but it was there. With this man, it was different. "There are only seven of us here, in the forest. It will take some time to gather up all of them."
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 1:52:04 GMT -5
"Time is all you have. When I need you I will find you. Don't think that I won't. You will never be able to hide from me." Rogin looked at him and grinned. He moved aside and chuckled. "Now go. You have a family to build."
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 2:08:48 GMT -5
Quynn sighed. He had been given a big responsiblity and he wasn't about to let Rogin down. He ran off to gather his hunters. He couldn't wait to tell the news to HIS band band the bandits. He liked the sound of it. HIS band. HIS Family. He smirked as he ran.
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 2:31:35 GMT -5
Rogin shook his head and chuckled. He found Veran and Tia and grinned at them. Veran nodded and he took Tia to the kitchen to eat.
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 2:51:45 GMT -5
Quynn went to the valley, where the bandits were.
"Hey guys! You'll never guess what happened!" Quynn excitedly exclaimed.
One of the older bounty hunters, a woman..."What, Quynn?" she asked.
"We have a new employer. He's the leader of the Black Thorns. He wants me to gather all the hunters and lead you. We will be called the Red Thorns and sounds like he has big plans for us."
"ALL of us? But that will take months!" another man had said.
"Yes, I know but time is on our side this time."
"Who would want a -boy- to be -our- leader!
Admin's Note:[/hr]" a raspy voice sounded from the shadows. "We don't even fear you. Your a joke. You can't even fight!"
"Who killed Faryn and the Guard? Me!"
"Where is this new employer of ours? I don't believe you. I believe you went away and had your fun and then came back without us!" he said. "Come on, tell us where have you been?"
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 3:07:31 GMT -5
Rogin wasn't a fool. The boy was pathetic and he knew none would follow him without problems. So he got ready to follow. He knew where Quynn was. He, Veran and Konta followed him to the Valley and stayed in the trees. When he heard the others question him the three walked forward. Rogin in the center and the others on either side. Rogin walked with his hands behind his back. None had a weapon drawn. And no animals to back him up. Rogin had a grin on his face. Konta and Veran stopped half way and Rogin continued forward.
"Gentlemen and ladies. A pleasure to meet you." Rogin spoke with his usual calm. and he made himself look small, unimpressive. That is how he always got you. Always killed by those thinking he was nothing.
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 3:42:15 GMT -5
"YOU are are new -employer!
Admin's Note:[/hr]-" the same raspy voice from the shadows. She laughed. "Your no better than Faryn!" The voice was just that, a voice hidden by the shadows. It was a female voice. She came out of the the shadows finally. She was tall, medium build. Lightly tanned and black hair. Blue eyes.
"Let's see how good you really are, shall we? Your first, sir." she gave him a chance. "A real leader would plan out his/her attacks and not waste his/her energy to subdue their enemy. Quick but solid moves. You must be brave enough to withstand the stress that goes in to leadership. The punishments, the planning the next attacks, and other things as well." She siad to Quynn. "There comes a time when you must fight in order to survive."
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 4:05:12 GMT -5
Rogin looked at them. He was going to sit this one out and watch. "She is right. Show them you are strong enough to lead. If not I will find another. Maybe put Veran in charge instead. If you do not like the idea then show them just because you are a boy, doesn't mean you can't lead. Here is your first test Quynn. Do not disappoint me."
He looked at the ones that spoke to him. "Believe me I am much more then your last employer. And much smarter."
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 15:13:10 GMT -5
"Ha! Prove it!" one shouted. "Faryn said that to us too. He had us all scatter. Now look at us. We are a pathetic band of bounty hunters. Only six!! There were used to be 20 or more of us but now....he drove a wedge between us and made us fight amoungst each other instead of training us. He sent the best out on missions and they STILL haven't come back." she growled. "He didn't even bother to look of them. It's been two Turns since they left."
"Things will be different around here. I am not going to attack you, Griselda. That will ruin all that we stand for. Our code. Our pride. This man has appointed me as your new leader. I don't need to rule you over anything. I will prove it to you but not this way." He looked over at the three. "I am sorry but I am not going to lose my life over some pathetic loser like Faryn. I killed him true but what would have happened to this Family if I didn't? We -are- the Red Thorns now and I am your leader. I have had enough living in fear, always looking over our backs for the dragons to strike us down, I say we strike back. Strike where it hurts. We must plan out things instead of rushing into attacks. That's how people get hurt and die. If we die out like we have been doing, then there will be nothing left of us. Griselda, you speak the truth but doesn't it take smarts as well as brawn?"
"Yes, it does. Quynn, listen. I have full confidence in your smarts but can you fight? Show us. Prove it. Don't throw this chance away. We need someone to guide to guide us, weather it be Veran or you. You are young and still impulsive and that's make a poor leader. You need someone to train you, we all do. Your smart, Quynn but you lack confidence."
"Who!
Admin's Note:[/hr] You?" he chortled. "I will not allow a -female- to train me."
"Then that's a problem, seeing as how most of us are female. Come on. Show us all. You can fight but you just need the confidence to do it. Come at me or go after Veran. From what I hear about that man, he enjoys his kills. The difference between you and him is you gutted Faryn when he was dead but he.....he guts his prey while they are still breathing just so he can hear them scream in pain. If you value your life, you will not go after death itself."
Quynn sighed and attacked the female. He would dare not attack Veran. Quynn rushed at Griselda. She stepped aside. He sild and grabbed her ankle as he went passed. She didn't expect it so she went down, hard. She groaned in pain. He rolled at used his feet to up. He walked over to Griselda. By then, she had gotten up. Good. That's what he wanted. No words where passed.
Griselda attacked. She glared at Quynn and she delivered a punch, which he blocked and countered with a hand spear right in the throat. It was fast and didn't some damage. Enough to make her back off but he didn't stop there. He approached Griselda and kneed her in the stomach which made her hunch over, a kick in the face and then he pulled out his knife and cut her on the side. She went backwards and hit the wall with the barrage of multiple attacks. He glared at her with much anger in his eyes. He approached her and kicked her side multiple times. The kicks were hard, the punches were effective. He straddle her and executed a barrage of punches until his knuckes were bloody and there was blood her her face. She was not blocking them. Why? Then, terror was in his eyes as he looked at Rogin. He realized want had done. He thought he had killed her. He backed away. This time was different. This feeling was...........raw terror. He wanted to run but where? He stood there with blood dripping off his face and knuckles, staring at her lifeless body. Paralyzed. Suddenly a new feeling came over him. One that he never to he had. Fear. Fear of losing one of his best friends. He didn't know what to do. He might have killed her. He attacked unprovoked. He couldn't control his rage.
The others backed away from him. They now feared Quynn.
"Take care of her." he said a low, almost haunting voice. The others just stood there in amazement. "NOW!" he growled. "or suffer the same fate!" two of the bandits approached Griselda and carried her off to her quarters, tending her to her wounds. "Let me know of her condition." he said as he went to wash his hand and face in the river. He then approached Rogin.
"I have much to learn, sir. I might have killed her. My rage had got the better of me. What is your judgement, sir? Am I going to lead the Red Thorns?"
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 15:41:44 GMT -5
Rogin looked at him and smiled. "No. You will not. Veran will. You will learn from him. Once you are ready is when you will take over from him." Veran moved forward and stood next to Rogin. He looked at the boy. "Alright. Now we begin our lessons." Veran punched Quynn hard in the face. The first rule of a leader was to never kill those you led. Since Quynn came close to he would teach what would happen if you did. He grabbed Quynn by the arm and began to pull him to the rest of the group. He would be sure this boy became a real man. A real leader. like Rogin. Or he will die trying to learn.
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Post by Drgnwlf71 on Dec 31, 2009 16:32:54 GMT -5
There was a silence in the valley. An avian squawked in the distance and VTOLS were buzzing around. Quynn knew not to talk, he was too afriad. His eyes diverted to the ground. He wouldn't even look Veran in the eye.
"Yes, sir." Quynn said to the both of them. "That is what I fear the most, Master Veran. Killing everyone I care about." he said. A bandit came up and whispered something in his ear and left. The news was not good. Tears came to eyes.
"Nooo!" he shouted in pain. He fell to his knees and hung his head. "I killed her. I am not better than Faryn! I killed her.....I didn't mean- but I did."
He angrily wiped his tears away and spoke to Veran.
"I will do whatever needs to be done, sir. My 13 Turns of life have been riddled with pain. I don't want to feel pain anymore. I am sick of crying, sick of being told I can't do something when I can, sick of being called a whelp. I want to be able to defend myslef better and not let my rage control me."
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Post by mc16neo on Dec 31, 2009 17:51:51 GMT -5
Veran looked at him and nodded. "Then learn." that was all he said and left Quynn to himself. He began to lead the Band and kept Quynn close to follow.
ooc: end
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