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The boats rocked lazily against the seas, their sails catching the wind as they made haste to the struggling front line. The dawn was still hazy as the Third Regalian Fleet neared its rendezvous with the Return Fleet, the troops and sailors aboard the various ships beginning to wake up for the next rotation of shifts and meals. One of the two Calemberg Third Liners was the RCS Kenmark under the command of one Clovis Kehlen in conjunction with Robert Carwell who collectively oversaw the fresh Knights' transport. Elric Norwood and Iris Kehlen had just finished their shift in the crow's nests of the vessel, both yawning in equal measure as they swapped out with Edair Wulfhelm and Alaric Maison who had just emerged from the ship's mess hall, hints of their breakfast still adorning them. Below deck, Eleanore von Rahm and Markolf Siegward shared a breakfast of oranges, buttered toast and oats as they exchanged tales of the battles they had taken part in over their years of service.
The second Calemberg Third Liner was the RCS von Rahmerhard. The vessel was adorned with various markings and illustrations, the most prominent of which was a rather crude depiction of an Ithanian woman, evidently left by one of the soldiers or sailors aboard the ship. Jared Kade stood on the command deck, paying no mind to the whimsy of his troops as they made for the front, focusing more on giving his helmsman instructions and preparing for what he expected lay in wait for them on the mainland. While the Commanding Ranger was occupied on the bridge Barrulf Blackmyre and Valentin d'Monterre made their rounds, ensuring everyone was running on schedule and checking over the ship's manifest. Below deck in the crew quarters, Aesmal Haaven was hard at work fletching arrows along with the other Rangers under the Kade's command, though an occasional grumble or curse could be heard from Densel Nystrom as the Frigate behind them rumbled with noise and hollering.
Aboard said frigate dwelled the RCS Dortmunder's First Mate Brandt Norrvakt who was busy managing a migraine as he rifled through papers, trying to make sense of how his boat came into possession of ten crates of women's lace undergarments while Aelendax Baerlen snickered to himself somewhere in the cargo hold, clutching the ship's correct manifest list. Aprilly Demarais sat on the main deck, leaned against a railing as she looked out over the orange tinted sea. After a moment or so she was joined by Manus of Bhacstair who had brought up some apples and dried meat to snack on. Below deck, Alphonse Garrison and Mackston Cormac had pushed some barrels and crates aside to form a makeshift sparring pit, exchanging punches and screaming profanities at each other as they trained for whatever battle lay ahead while Sibÿllad Lykke reclined in an impromptu hammock made from spare sails, fiddling with her warpick. Helming the ship however was the Varran Fawzi Kra'zzla, an exceptionally gifted Varran Corsair in service to the Regalian State as a diplomat. On the main deck, the fresh Allar reinforcements were hard at work sharpening their blades, Mozz and Zzalangua Mu-Yaotl both ensuring their weapons were in prime condition to fit their unorthodox fighting styles.
As the boats carried on through the mists, the early morning sun cast the sea in an otherworldly orange hue. But just as the troops began to enjoy their mornings, the Naughtknight flagship raised a signal flag; Orders for the battlegroup to halt. Aine Nalijeoi quickly descended from the von Rahmerhard Crow's Nest, sprinting to the portside railing along with everyone else. Gasps of horror and confusion echoed throughout the Third Fleet as they looked outward, all eyes trained on the silhouette on the horizon. One of the first to properly inspect the scene was Jon Calvin Byron. After a few moments of peering through a spyglass, he dropped the tool, signing the Unionist eye and muttering to nobody in particular "Spirit preserve us." Johanna Haaven grabbed the spyglass, taking a look for herself before a mortified look came across her. "They're all dead."
A few hundred feet across from the battlegroup were two Regalian Frigates, both nearly broken in half, flames dancing across the crew deck and climbing the masts. Nadiir Kahn looked on from the Dortmunder, noticing the bodies aboard were completely blackened. He was unsure if the heat waves from the fire were distorting his vision, but he thought he could make out some of the bodies fidgeting where they rested. Relveth Vinthracia's gaze was similarly locked on the burning vessels, wondering to himself if returning to the front was a wise idea after all while Thalion Amlugonnen tried to console Myla Reyner. After a few moments, a new signal flag was raised, prompting the battlegroup to continue on its path, albeit more slowly. Arjan von Abela, who was finally returning to the front after suffering severe wounds during the initial landing, stared outward, muttering to the soldiers about him "What in Aloria could have happened since I left?" Susanne Carnt was one of the few who made her way back to her station aboard the ship, tending to the rigging if only to distract herself from the ghost ships. Geoffrey Broussard leaned over the railing on the Kenmark, a look of disdain blatant as his hands balled into fists against the railing. Many of the troops failed to return to their stations, two of which were Egil Asger and Thomas Dopsworth who were both still confused and afraid. "What could have done this?" Thomas asked his comrade, receiving no response as Egil's focus was locked on the seemingly charred bodies. Tragically enough, their answer lay on the horizon as they approached the Return Fleet at the midway point.
The second Calemberg Third Liner was the RCS von Rahmerhard. The vessel was adorned with various markings and illustrations, the most prominent of which was a rather crude depiction of an Ithanian woman, evidently left by one of the soldiers or sailors aboard the ship. Jared Kade stood on the command deck, paying no mind to the whimsy of his troops as they made for the front, focusing more on giving his helmsman instructions and preparing for what he expected lay in wait for them on the mainland. While the Commanding Ranger was occupied on the bridge Barrulf Blackmyre and Valentin d'Monterre made their rounds, ensuring everyone was running on schedule and checking over the ship's manifest. Below deck in the crew quarters, Aesmal Haaven was hard at work fletching arrows along with the other Rangers under the Kade's command, though an occasional grumble or curse could be heard from Densel Nystrom as the Frigate behind them rumbled with noise and hollering.
Aboard said frigate dwelled the RCS Dortmunder's First Mate Brandt Norrvakt who was busy managing a migraine as he rifled through papers, trying to make sense of how his boat came into possession of ten crates of women's lace undergarments while Aelendax Baerlen snickered to himself somewhere in the cargo hold, clutching the ship's correct manifest list. Aprilly Demarais sat on the main deck, leaned against a railing as she looked out over the orange tinted sea. After a moment or so she was joined by Manus of Bhacstair who had brought up some apples and dried meat to snack on. Below deck, Alphonse Garrison and Mackston Cormac had pushed some barrels and crates aside to form a makeshift sparring pit, exchanging punches and screaming profanities at each other as they trained for whatever battle lay ahead while Sibÿllad Lykke reclined in an impromptu hammock made from spare sails, fiddling with her warpick. Helming the ship however was the Varran Fawzi Kra'zzla, an exceptionally gifted Varran Corsair in service to the Regalian State as a diplomat. On the main deck, the fresh Allar reinforcements were hard at work sharpening their blades, Mozz and Zzalangua Mu-Yaotl both ensuring their weapons were in prime condition to fit their unorthodox fighting styles.
As the boats carried on through the mists, the early morning sun cast the sea in an otherworldly orange hue. But just as the troops began to enjoy their mornings, the Naughtknight flagship raised a signal flag; Orders for the battlegroup to halt. Aine Nalijeoi quickly descended from the von Rahmerhard Crow's Nest, sprinting to the portside railing along with everyone else. Gasps of horror and confusion echoed throughout the Third Fleet as they looked outward, all eyes trained on the silhouette on the horizon. One of the first to properly inspect the scene was Jon Calvin Byron. After a few moments of peering through a spyglass, he dropped the tool, signing the Unionist eye and muttering to nobody in particular "Spirit preserve us." Johanna Haaven grabbed the spyglass, taking a look for herself before a mortified look came across her. "They're all dead."
A few hundred feet across from the battlegroup were two Regalian Frigates, both nearly broken in half, flames dancing across the crew deck and climbing the masts. Nadiir Kahn looked on from the Dortmunder, noticing the bodies aboard were completely blackened. He was unsure if the heat waves from the fire were distorting his vision, but he thought he could make out some of the bodies fidgeting where they rested. Relveth Vinthracia's gaze was similarly locked on the burning vessels, wondering to himself if returning to the front was a wise idea after all while Thalion Amlugonnen tried to console Myla Reyner. After a few moments, a new signal flag was raised, prompting the battlegroup to continue on its path, albeit more slowly. Arjan von Abela, who was finally returning to the front after suffering severe wounds during the initial landing, stared outward, muttering to the soldiers about him "What in Aloria could have happened since I left?" Susanne Carnt was one of the few who made her way back to her station aboard the ship, tending to the rigging if only to distract herself from the ghost ships. Geoffrey Broussard leaned over the railing on the Kenmark, a look of disdain blatant as his hands balled into fists against the railing. Many of the troops failed to return to their stations, two of which were Egil Asger and Thomas Dopsworth who were both still confused and afraid. "What could have done this?" Thomas asked his comrade, receiving no response as Egil's focus was locked on the seemingly charred bodies. Tragically enough, their answer lay on the horizon as they approached the Return Fleet at the midway point.
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