Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-08 07:15:00

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cosmopolitan, iason, inactive - charlie rogers, inactive - eli paravich, plot-"12-step", ryan spector, svalin

Meeting the Locals
After a few hours of waiting for the effects of the mead and wine from previous night's drinking to wear off, Svalin led the others down to the village. Tryggvi had a blanket over him to hide his wings and the other horse walked next to him. A part of Svalin wished her brother were here to deal with the chieftain. A male who understood the customs would make things a lot easier, but seeing how Halbjorn was not here she was going to have to do it.

Svalin was quiet and pensive as they entered the village. Her sword and shield were ready in the event she needed to use them. Which was very likely.

They were immediately surrounded by warriors, all with drawn swords and shields at the ready. Svalin put up a hand for the Avengers to not draw weapons or move. It was a delicate situation and one she didn't need to get quickly out of hand.

"We hath come to speak to thine chieftain," she said as she sized up the warriors all around them.

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butterflybullet
2010-06-08 02:53 pm UTC (link)

Vernique's taken a couple of inches off, just to up her durability and feel a little safer, without getting extreme -- or making her dress trail in the dirt.
By her reckoning, she's the only one of the group who's shorter than all the men surrounding them. She would be even if she'd kept her full height. The old adage about people in the past being shorter applies slightly less to Vikings, it seems.

She keeps her hand out of her purse.

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	borntolead 2010-06-09 03:25 am UTC (link)
	For now, Charlie kept his hand off of his shield. As he didn't want to give the chieftain the wrong impression, he'd just let Svalin take the lead here and do the talking for now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ryanspector 2010-06-09 03:33 am UTC (link)
	Ryan kept the sword in its sheath not wanting to provoke anyone, and had plenty of weapons hidden on him in easy reach just in case he needed them. He stayed back letting the others take lead but trying to take in at much as he could and on the lookout for anything he thought was note worthy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_citizen
2010-06-09 06:19 pm UTC (link)

Ulf had always been a proud sub-chief, happy to serve his liege until such time as he was called to lead. He had never known fear or doubt of an opponent... until these new invaders showed up. He was one of the first to order a retreat. He'd saved many of those loyal to him, but had also created unease among others. Though he had defeated all challengers so far, people yet doubted his leadership - including Ulf himself.

When the other newcomers show up, he approaches them, trying not to show any doubts. "What do you wish here?>>" he asks in a language familiar to Svalin, at least.

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	shield_maiden 2010-06-09 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	"We hath come to aide thee in thine fight against the black ships and the invaders they doth carry," Svalin answered. She looked him directly in the eyes. The Shield of Asgard was a warrior, not a woman, and would act like one and be treated as one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_citizen 2010-06-10 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	Ulf looks her over and narrows his eyes. "The black ships are undefeatable. No weapon we carry even scratched their hide. And the armor their soldiers wear is almost invulnerable to blades... it took ten men to equal even one of theirs. If we had even the slightest hope, I would not hesitate... but I will not lead brave men to suicide." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2010-06-10 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin shook her head. "Nay, they art not undefeatable. We canst help thee defeat them, but we wilt need thee and thine warriors. If thou art too much of a coward to lead, then I wilt find a true Norseman to lead and fight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Battle Plans shield_maiden 2010-06-11 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin nodded and then translated for the others. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Battle Plans ryanspector 2010-06-11 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	Ryan stayed quiet in the back letting the tactical experts in the room talk things out. He had a few simple ideas forming in his head but nothing yet that he was ready to say yet and he still needed to think them through a lot more. He didn’t know much about navel combat other than stuff from history books. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Battle Plans borntolead 2010-06-12 12:38 am UTC (link)
	Charlie took everything that in that Svalin told them, letting the ideas form in his head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Battle Plans shield_maiden 2010-06-12 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"The ships art the key. We attack the ships, not the crew." Svalin repeated everything so Ulf and his men can understand. "We sink the ships and we wilt win the battle." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-06-15 03:46 am UTC (link)
	Vernique rested fitfully, then found herself flying over to where Svalin seemed to be. Wooden walls. Fantastic Kang security there. "Hey." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2010-06-15 03:53 am UTC (link)
	Svalin gave her a small smile. "Well met, Vernique. Ist something wrong?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-06-15 04:02 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, plenty wrong, but nothing new to my knowledge." Shem anages a small smile herself. "Anything new on your end?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2010-06-15 04:07 am UTC (link)
	"Nay. It ist quiet as it usually ist before a battle." She glanced over at Vernique. "What doth weigh upon thine mind?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-06-15 04:25 am UTC (link)
	She gestures dismissively. "I'm still rattled from yesterday, and now we've got a fight with Kangbots in the morning; that's all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	blinkandmissme 2010-06-16 02:15 am UTC (link)
	Eli approaches Svalin at the wall on her patrol. He has no need of sleep, so he watches as well, his mind going over the possible outcomes of tomorrow's fight. "Hail, War Leader." Eli says with a deep bow. "I admire your decisiveness in all of this, Svalin. You make a good leader." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2010-06-16 02:33 am UTC (link)
	"Well met, Eli, but I beg thee to call me Svalin." She offered him a small smile. "Thank thee, Eli. How fares thee?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)