Chapter 5 Home is where the Heart is (Ubberific) GMed by ranger

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Well if noone was around Rikke would take matters into her own hands, she knew basic layout of most inn and quickly looking through she'd do her best to find a medkit for Selina "Damnit Saul, why didn't you tell me the codes for any healers or medics." she'd mutter under breath as she searched through all the cabinets, even going into the staff only area be it with the keys from the desk or kicking the door down.

Hopefully finding something of use Rikke would re-treat the wound more thoroughly incidentally noting activating what seemed to be a recorded message left for her? From Saul no less?

"Shit... shit..." Rikke looked over Selinas state, someone needed to keep watch of her! Though Saul was missing and if they went so brazenly for the rogue, Rhea and Rune were next on the target list! Whatever the case, the rogue would soon enough slip into her armor, keeping track of the agents state.

 

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Rikke's panic wouldn't last long as the hostess came into the room with a med kit in hand. "Get back please." The woman spoke in a commanding voice as she opened the white box with a red plus on it. Inside where bandages and other things Rikke had never seen before. Taking out a metal bracer the woman slipped it over her writst and pressed a button. This caused her hand to glow much like Rune's did when Rikke had met her. Next poped up the display, looking at it the woman frowned. "Hand me the medical foam." Looking in the box Rikke found a tube labbled Medical foam and handed it to the woman. Once in hand the woman removed the rough towel bandage Rikke had made and proceeded to squeeze the contents of the tube into the wound. Much to Rikke's amazment the liquid began to grow taking on a red color from the blood but soon filled the wound up. "There that will stop the bleeding but she will need a doctor for sure. The only problum is they will be watching the hospitals. Rune can help she is a medic. Ill give her a call and tell her to meet you at?" The woman looked at Rikke epecting the rogue to have a plan.

 

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"Depends. I was sent Sauls message to Rhea, they were going to Julias lodge for the day. If they went after me and Sel like this, Rhea and Rune will surely be targeted." the heroine leaned against the wall "Now the question is, will the news of these attacks reach those two in time."

By now it was clear Saul left Rikke in this hotel for a reason - one of his own was watching the rooms, namely the hostess "If not then I need to reach Julias lodge, before they spring their trap..." the rogue smiled confidently "Or dismantle the sprung trap."

 

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"Julia's lodge? Thats another safe house. I was stationed there for training. It has all the facilites we would need to help Selina. Here take her Ill get this place cleaned up. Go to the basement where their is a car. You'll want the dark green one. Once you get it running activate the gps to guide you to the lodge. I wish I could go with you but I have to stay here and keep cover." Helping Rikke with Selina the hostess would lead Rikke to the basment which seemed to be a place that stored the magic carriages.

 

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"Geepee-es?" Rikke furrowed her brow "Whats a car--- Look is there just a way for me to hitch a ride a ride there?" she'd look to the girl, honestly if she wanted the rogue to man the magical carriages.... that just wasn't going to happen.

"Keep the wound still and cover it up, I'll just say she's had way too much to drink and passed out... if they even ask." if agreed Rikke would quickly go to her room and grab the shiny credits card, before giving a sad look to her black dress... geez she always buys the best clothes, but never has the chance to wear them!

Urging onwards Rikke would catch 'a cab' and rush to the Lodge. Hopefully she wouldn't be too late for the assault.

 

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"Thats to risky Ill get it set up you pack your things it would be best if no one knew you where here." Leaving Rikke alone with Selina the rogue could do as she wished. A few minutes later the hostess appeared again. "Okay I got it set up for you. Its on automatic so you don't have to drive." Helping her down the stairs and into the car Rikke saw a mana sculpture dressed as a smart looking butler in the front seat. Placing Serina in the back the hostess waved goodbye to Rikke before closing the door. Only then did Rikke catch the girls name tag Mika Winters. Then the car was off. After a moment Selina groaned in the back seat. What.. where....... owww."

 

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By now the rogue learned to just go with it, whatever strange things or machinations appeared, quite frankly she didn't have the time to understand all the intricacies of this realm.

With her seated in the 'car' soon enough the machine began to move on it's own, the mana sculpture acting as it's driver. Still she wouldn't be kept company by the apparition for long as the rogue next to her stirred to life.

"Do you always bring along 8 nasty guys when visiting someone." Rikke smiled and quickly raised her hand in a stop motion "Don't move. The bullet pierced and we only stopped the bleeding, best not to make it worse. We're heading to meet up with Rhea and Rune."

 

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Selina winced as she adjusted herself to a more comfortable position. "Nah they came for you sweet cheeks. Some one tipped them off to your location. I found out about it and was telling Saul but that bastard DeGravel busted in and began tearing Saul a new ass for the break in at the Museum." The elf winced as the car jostled slightly. "The thing is those where not DeGravel's men. They wouldn't have dared to shoot me. They must belong to a PMC. I need to get ahold of Rhea and let her know that the wargs might have to return to secure the capital."

 

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"Yeah... that sounds like DeGravil." the rogue sighed deeply "PMC?" with all these akronyms floating around Rikke wasn't even sure what they could possibly mean "Well we're on our way there as is. Think you'll get your chance soon enough."

At the very least Rhea, Rune and Saul seemed to not be the targets, but why the rogue? Rikke strained herself thinking, but the possible reasons escaping her for now... As far as most miliatary corps are concerned she should be treated as just a nudist thief, but all this?

 

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Riding along with the mana sculpture proved to be rather relaxing and as the road wound on out of endus Rikke was able to see familar things such as forests and fields of green. It was winter when she had finished her tower advendture with the sisters but now it looked like spring. Driving for about an hour the car soon stopped at a lake side building. It was massive and had a long roadway from the main path to its structure. The afternoon sun glinted off the water as they drove past a well maintianed garden area stopping in front the building. Seeing Rikke watch the scene Selina spoke. "Its an exspanded design from the Raven's rest hot spring in Kings Coast. Nearly triple in size but lacking hot springs. Still for getting away from it all its the best place near Endus thats within a day of driving.

 

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At the very least the realm kept some of it's beauty, not marring the whole scape in it's huge constructions. If anything the woods were just like Rikke last left them, only the time of year seemed different. Enjoying the ride, Rikke would finally relax a bit "Sel, you know who I am? Or well what situation I'm in?" the rogue smiled and leaned closer to the girl.

If Selina was aware, she'd tell how they actually met up in her realm... excluding certain distasteful parts "So I called Saul to warn about you, cuz I wasn't sure which Selina you were after the rescue or before it." she'd giggle playfully and relax in her seat, giving Selina time for a comment if she wished.

Soon enough their goal would be reached, the machine would slowly cease to move, dispersing it's spectral driver "It's beautiful here..." the rogue smiled widely, before looking to Selina and the light hints of blood around the girls clothes "But let's stay sharp, those bastards may have made their move here."

 

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"Yes and Yes." As Rikke began to speak the elven woman held up her hand. "I don't want to know Rikke. The past is the past for me. If you are who Saul thinks you are know that this is different place. People here had their own lives grew up experanced diffrent things. We may look the part but.. we are not the same people." With that unless Rikke had more questions the ride would stop and Selina would step out and lean against the car. "It is but I wouldn't worry about them." Holding her arm Selina began to walk forward wincing. "Damn I hate being shot it fucking sucks." As they approached the front door it burst open with Rune and Rhea running to meet Selina. Rhea gave Rikke a look but it was hard to say what it was. It seemed almost conflicted. "Come on you elven badass lets get the medical foam out of you and patched up." With that the group headed into the lounge area which seemed rather spacious. Soft white leather chairs where spread out and Rikke could see Ida manning a counter. Looking about Rikke saw a strange chair with wheels and a woman standing behind it. Rune and Selina headed for that the elven woman protesting that she dind't need a wheel chair. "I insist sense Im your doctor." "But! OWWWW!" Rikke looked over as Rune forced Sel into the chair a grin on her face as she made Sel comply with slight pressure on her wound. "Ill get you for that Rune." This part echoed away as Rune and Sel went down a hallway the pink haired Kitseun skipping slightly and humming happily.
"Rikke... I... hummm.... I .." Rhea looked at her the woman's flashing from admeration to distrust and back. "Rule 17 tell me...." Rhea suddenly looked at Rikke something feirce.

 

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Rikke wouldn't ask anything else, but still even if Selina didn't want to admit it. Some pieces fell exactly where they should've have or well where they were expected to fall. Either way soon enough they'd have reached their goal... thankfully goon free.

The heroine would join up with the others as Selina was rushed to get some proper treatment, leaving on the rogue and Rhea "Rhea?" Rikke raised an eyebrow looking to the girls confusion, before she asked her question.

"Rule 17?" the rogue turned her head curiously, though judging by her look though she seemed to expect, no was demanding Rikke answered her "Um..." honestly the single thing that popped to Rikkes mind was one of the "rules' she'd wrote down in her 'Handbook for the Aspiring Heroine" usually she'd come up with them on the fly, but some were written down... one of them Rule 17 "Never betray a trust?" she'd smile wryly, not quite sure what to make of this Rhea yet.

Though as Rikke stood now, she was in her true full armor, a single-handed blade at her side, gleaming lightly with unknown magical energies. If anything, Rikke truly looked like herself of old... even if her hair had grown out a bit since then.

 

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Rhea's eyes widened and before Rikke had a chance to do anything the black haird kitsune had hugged her tightly. "I wanted to belive really I did but.. so much has happened that... I forgot rule one." Pulling a small handheld book out of her pocket Rhea showed it to her. It was made of leather with a soft brown cover and worn spine. The cover itself while still intack had signs of wear evident by nicks and couges in the leather. Looking at the title which was faded and worn with some of the golden ink missing leaving just an impression in the leather. Still the title was clear. Handbook for the Aspiring Heroine. Written in memory for the Hero of the Black War. Opening it up revealed well worn pages in a neat perfect script.

 

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"What... this is.." Rikke eyes widened as she read the title, before flipping through the pages. These were all her notes... minus a few questionable painting or comments "How did you get this, Rhea?" the heroines smile quickly overgrew into a joyous grin. bIt was all here, from her tips, to her sketches of some of her adventures! To some degree it certainly felt wierd seeing someone hold something so personal for the rogue, but... the real question was - why?

 

[ranger]

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The curator of the museum is a good friend of mine. And well sense its a family heirloom he made sure it was returned to me while the theft was looked into. Then Saul told me who he thought you where and well.... it may be an heirloom of the family but it orginally belongs to you. I've read it many times and even carried it with me on my first deployment. Reckless I know but.... I couldn't be with out it. Eventually I had it digitized so that I wasn't risking a priceless artifact." Rhea looked at Rikke her tail wagging slightly. "Im sorry my older brothers took all the.. questionable pictures and they are lost."

 

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"Oh..." Rikke blushed slightly as it seemed even the pictures and certain memoirs were preserved in time, those were a dash more personal than her idealistic heroic notes "It's alright, Rhea." the rogue handed the handbook back to her "If it's true and this realm has advanced in time onwards, I'd rather not know what additional notes I scribbled down. It's yours, take good care of it."

The heroine giggled cheerfully "Sometimes the tips, tricks and rules of the Aspiring heroine may seem odd, but being true to them I've done good deeds." she'd grin kindly to the kitsune "I'm sure it will serve you just as well." she'd wait for Rhea to take the notebook back.

 

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Rhea took the book gently almost reverntly before smiling and running off leaving Rikke in the lobby all by herself. A picturebox memory cube was playing on one wall with pictures of black coulds and frowny faces droping water and little lighting bolts. An Ida unit stood at the desk waiting for someone to interact with and soft music played around her.

 

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Rikke could only giggle at the thought... Rhea of the Black Wargs, her fan. Still since Rhea left her alone in the room the rogue would atleast look around. Honestly there didn't seem much of note here at all. The strange painting continued it's sights and sounds, Ida seemed to be idling around just like the rogue was... quite frankly, it seemed a dash rude just to leave her like this.

Not really bothering more than a passing thought on the matter, the heroine would follow to where Serina was taken away. So worried about the kistunes, Rikke even forgot to ask the girl why she was attacked in the first place.

 

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Heading for the door where Rune and Sel had gone Rikke caught a glimpse of another carraiage pulling up. Looking quikcly she saw Saul step out of it looking tired. With a visible shrug and Sigh the man straightened himself up and proceeded for the door. Rikke could of course meet him or head for the medical ward still.