[IC] The Rise of the Guardian

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet sat down and said “well, what things have you noticed about her that you admire?”

[Jazz]

Sitting down next to Scarlet, Carth went throught what he admired about Ash. "Well she's headstrong, confident, resourceful." He lists a few before putting a fork full in his mouth.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and took a bite then said “on the surface yes. But what about deeper. Why did you come with her on this mission to begin with?”

[Jazz]

Carth looked to be in deep thought. Thin king about what it was that had him decide to be on this mission. Yes, he wanted to help her because no one at the Ranger camp could be spared too. However, upon thinking about it, his eyes softened as did his entire face as a smile graced his lips. "When fought against one of the mutated creatures, I saw how protective she was. Determined, even valuable. For some reason, she had this air about her. I just....I wanted to help, to be a partner. Show that she wasn't alone and could help."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet smiled and pointed her spoon at him. “That. You tell her that. She’s a lone wolf. From the sounds of it she has never had anyone who could be at her level to help. And now she has us. We just have to get her to see we want to stay because of her.”

[Jazz]

Carth looked up with a surprised look at the sudden spoon being pointed at him but also listened to Scarlet. Huh. Maybe it might work guess he would have to tell Ash when she was feeling a bit better to hear his words and how he- they felt about Ash. He ate another mouthful while thinking about this conversation and seemed settled on wanting to talk to Ash. "I'll wait till she can understand what I'm saying." But I will tell her. Thank you."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet smiled and nodded. “Perfect. I think it will help” she smiled and went back to her food.

[Jazz]

Carth nodded while continuing his meal. Once he was done, he waited for Scarlet and would offer to take her tray and take care of it before coming back. "Shall we entertain ourselves?" He asks with a mischievous smile.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet handed him her tray and then got up and said “yea, let’s go hunting”

[Jazz]

Carth made his way toward their quarters. Hands hooked to his belt, relaxed, calm, and thinking of so many ways to get at the two potential stalkers. They would have to just make sure to not lead them to Ash in any sort of fashion. Just straight where they needed to go. He leans in a little toward Scarlet. "Think we're being followed?"

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and said “since the dining hall. I can feel their eyes. But they might move if we don’t go to ash…we need a way to bottle them”

[Jazz]

"Maybe split off and psych out our followers and if they make a move at us, take out in self-defense. Looks good on us and get them off our hair when we report them to the guards." He suggests in a whisper as he was imagining it in his head.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and said “okay, we will see who they follow. If you don’t feel them on you, double back and see if you can tail them following me”

[Jazz]

Carth nodded. "Good idea. See you at the Doctor, Happy hunting." He gives her a wink and a big grin before departing from Scarlet's side and heading in an alternate direction but not far from Scarlet in case he doesn't get followed.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet nodded and started to walk the slightly different path, keeping an eye out for anything off. She wasn’t sure who was tailing them but she knew from the names they weren’t any normal kind of man.

[Jazz]

As the separation happened there was a rumbling that could be heard throughout the fort in the mountains. Small tremors were occurring throughout the town before an explosion happened near the center of town.

Carth quickly turned toward the explosion. It wasn't far off and he realized that Ash could be in danger. He rushes toward the explosion with haste. What the two don't notice is that the two mysterious eyes make their way toward the explosion as well.

Once they are there, what they witness is a large hole in the side of the fort with a pair of large snakes. But not just any snakes, for they have a scorpion tail and bird-like wings. Carth drew his sword and readied himself for a fight. "Oh shit...."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet heard the blasts and ran for the danger, forgetting the tails on them. She appeared by his side and said “crap. Ash is a block from here…we have to get these things out of here”

[Jazz]

Carth felt his forearm ache, but keeping his cool and ignoring the pain. He wouldn't let it stop him, especially when they had to eliminate these massive creatures. Looking at Scarlet, he looked back to the beasts to see three figures on the rooftops going after the creatures. Soldiers were heading to face the monsters while others were guiding the citizens to the safety of the barracks.

Of the three figures running the rooftops, one of them suddenly hangs back as they draw their bow, aim, and fire. The arrow shot faster than the eye almost can't see. Carth was quite amazed. The other two climbed one of the taller buildings before jumping off, landing on the body of one of the snakes with their swords. The snake cries out as the other one hisses at the soldiers.

Carth looks to Scarlet. "Let's try to get them out of the fort!" He runs toward the danger, and as he gets close, one of the snakes whips its tail sending some of the soldiers flying and making Carth skid back on his feet. He runs at the snakes again with embuing heat to his sword. He tries to go at it only to get slammed by a tail and crash into the ground and roll.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Scarlet ran over to help, jumping up and pulling her dagger out and using it to stab the snake up the side. But the creature saw her and swung its tail and hit scarlet off of her and flying into a wall, which would crush her.

[Jazz]

Before Scarlet could hit the wall, Scarlet would hit against something a tad softer and grunted as it caught her. "You alright miss?" A young male voice asks.

Carth struggles to get on his feet, his forearm intensifying the pain. He winces, looking up at the beasts that, he could feel his anger rise within his chest. He was frustrated. Carth wanted to protect Ash. She was nearby and he couldn't lose her.

The other two slid down the body of the snake they were on which only angered it more. They slipped dropped and slipped into the shadows. They appeared beside Scarlet and her savior. "These things are quite resilient." One admits. The other grunted.