Jammers Summary: Chapter 1, Turn 3

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Round 4:

"SANDS, BRING US ABOUT FOR A SECOND PASS, WE'LL SMASH THIS ONE AT RANGE! ALL WEAPONS FIRE AS YOU BEAR!" Captain Wilhemina yells, echoing through the ship.

The Flowfish and the second eelship fly past each other, widening the distance to 2000 yards between them as they head directly away from each other. Both Eelships are astern now, the first closing the range to 4000 yards.

Both ballistae fire at the second Eelship as they come to bear, both shots hit, slamming into the Eelship's hull and carving great, gaping holes.

On the bridge Lt. Sands tosses a small bronze key to Leera and says "Open that chest and get out the bonze capped scroll case," as he slides onto the helm.

Leera opens the chest and gets out the scroll case. She loosens the cap on the case and waits for further instructions.

Radick does not even hesitate as he begins to pull the catapults arm back into position. With a dexterous hand he ties it off and loads another shot. "Watch my back Billy-Boy!" speaks Radick as he works the catapult.

As Billy reloads his crossbow, he turns to Radick and says, "Keep firing the catapult as long as possible. I'll try to keep you covered!"

Talus waits on the forecastle, watching.

Holland scans for other ships.

Without any spell of current use, Raken draws his blade and prepares to defend the forecastle from attack. "Come get some," he mutters faintlyto the pirate ship.

Deigatt faces the closest approaching ship.

Grigree continues to hang in the rigging, waiting to return to range.

Fidalie remains at the base of the mainmast.

Italapate flexes and unflexes his fingers waiting for the action to begin. He stares intently at the Eelships, still looking for emblems. Although he does have to admit the illusion fooled him. "Nice trick, tricking a trickster..." he says.

Kain keeps a light grip on his shortsword as he looks between his shipmates that have long ranged weapons and those who do not.

Round 5:

Lt. Sands puts the Flowfish into a hard port turn, bringing her around to bear as the shot from the second Eelship's rear catapult flies past, missing by 20 yards or so.

The distance between the Flowfish and the second Eelship remains constant at 2000 yards as the Eelfish performs its own sharp turn. The first pirate vessel continues to close, dropping the range to 3000 yards.

"Sir! Shall I assist you here, help those who are manning the catapult, or assist the helmsman? I have no spells ready, and my combat skills are weak." Leera says to Lt. Sands on the bridge.

"Pull that scroll out and read it, be ready to cast it if I say, or to take my place on the helm if I go down." Sands grunts "Get the silver- capped scroll out as well, if the helm goes down it has a spell on it to temporarily create a new helm."

Radick looks past the starboard stern, trying to gauge which direction the opponent is turning towards in order to re-engage. As soon as the ship begins to turn Radick immediately swings the catapult as far towards that direction so that he can fire as soon as the ship again comes into the proper range and trajectory. Then, Radick releases another shot hoping to prove himself a naturally gifted catapultist.

His shot catches the "face" of the second Eelship broadside as it executes its turn, smashing through the ship's "eye". It suddenly slows to a stop, and then green vines, leaves, and branches begin to sprout from the ships planking, engulfing the vessel in an entangling web of new plantgrowth.

"WELL DONE!" the Captain yells "BOARDERS TO THE FORECASTLE, PREPAREGRAPPLES! LT. SANDS, BRING US ALONG SIDE THAT FIRST EELSHIP!"

Billy waits in the cover of the catapult, crossbow ready for a shot.

Talus and Raken wait on the forecastle.

Holland scans again for other ships.

Deigatt rushes to the forecastle, grabbing a massive rope and grapple fromits storage hook.

Grigree continues to hang in the rigging, waiting to get in crossbow range again.

Fidalie rushes to the forecastle grabbing the other grapple and rope.

Italapate and Kain rush to the forecastle..

Round 6:

As the second Eelship drifts away helplessly, the first makes a hard port turn, hoping to dodge into the asteroids and lose the no longer outnumbered Flowfish. Lt. Sands takes an intercept course and cuts the range to 1000 yards. "Cast that scroll on me now," he says to Leera.

Leera intones the liquid syllables of the spell on the scroll watching the words on the page disappear as she does so. When finished she directs the spell's action at Lt. Sands, and feels a sudden surge beneath her feet as the ship jumps to greater speeds (from SR2 to SR4).

Radick quickly reloads the catapult.

Billy waits, crossbow at the ready.

"WE'LL TAKE THEM FROM THE STERN LADS! 'PON MY SOUL, I WANT THAT CAPTAIN ALIVE TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS! CROSSBOWS AND CATAPULTS FIRE AS WE CLOSE, BALLISTAE WATCH THAT DISABLED VESSEL FOR TREACHERY!" the captain orders in her great booming voice.

Deigatt prepares the grapple for use next round.Talus moves to help the minotaur secure the grappling line to a hitch on the forecastle.

Holland continues to scan for other ships,

Raken moves to help Fidalie, who also prepares to hurl a grapple across when in range.

Grigree continues to hang in the rigging, ready to follow the captains orders as the ship's close..

Italapate watches on the forecastle.

Kain waits on the forecastle.