The great winged lion walks up behind the leader and sits calmly down, seeming to listen to Kray.  The tip of his tail twitched.  If anyone disturbs him things will get horribly violent.

  Kree walked up the  Leader fellow. The  Man Drew  a  nasty looking one handed Axe.

  ..you will offer me a  fair  Fight?

  ..No?  Are you daft ? I came here to  kill you..or have you killed.. why would i allow you to kill me? or harm someone else? when you pluck people from thier  Lives..who cannot  possible  fight back?

 ..come then?... I will, at least take you with Me...

 Kree looked  distracted as he pointed to the   hatch at the  stern,with his Blade...Some one see, what's in the hold....


  The  Man  rushed  Kree, his  axe seemed faster then it should be.. and the  Gauntlet  glowed  just a bit.  the  blade Cut  into Kree's   Left  Shoulder .. a yelp of anger  ans surprise  Brought  the   Hilt Of His Blade into the mans Face, and shattered  teeth flew.

 the  zip of  an arrow  hit the  Leader's   side  as Ivy placed   an arrow.. the  Man stumbled to his  Knees. He tried to get up , using the  Axe  to   try to Kree Kree at Bay..

   The Lion closes from behind the instant the man approaches Kree and slashes at the slavers neck with his great claws.  The great paw should rip into his jugular quite nicely.

  The Man  screams..shortly..before gurgling  sounds  finish his life.

 Kree  drops  to one   knee as he drives his   sword into the deck. and  grasps his wounded shoulder.

 ...Get some one in the Hold... he lowers his head,..have  any remaining slvers  brought  down here.. Free the slaves.. but tell themn to wait  for me in the slaver's camp...

 Ivy    Runs up the slope towards the slaver Camp.

The gem on the lions head flickers "Once I leave this form I won't be any good for awhile and it's getting difficult to to control the old one's impulses.  The sand people on one of the other ships are looking very worried.  If I grant the old one free reign to go "inspect" their ship, it might make him more cooperative latter.  Will you be alright?"

  Kree   shooks his  head, still not looking up...those in the other  ship, did not  attack us  or aid the slavers... we might....be  better  served to  let thembe, for now....I could  do with some healing... My leathers   took the brunt of the BAlde.. but i am...sorely wounded.

  Ivy comes  down the slope  with three slavers... two that were taken, and one thet was trying to escape into the CAve entrance.

Lafisual moves over to Kree and applies some healing as needed.

  Kree's shoulder is Bloody, the leathers are  cut a bit at the shoulder, and  the Blade went into  the meat, Just short of the Bone. He Nods his thanks  as Laf  works on him.

  ..someone.. Check that Axe and Gauntlet....this  should not have happened...

  ..anyone  go down after the   bastard  who  went through the stern hatch.... I want him.. and I want to  know what is down there.

 Luthien? See to the slaves that they are released... have them pick out  any goods they want of need from the slaver's  supplies at the CAmp... make sure they get Fed.

Diana stormed the slaver ship, with the rest.

When Kree said to release the slaves from the camp, she could barely hide her smile.

So, she joined Ivy in making her way to the slaver's camp.

  Orlin collapses into his normal shape again.  He sits back on his ankles in a kneeling position.  "Yeah, they're definitely magic." He breaths hard trying tokeep his eyes open. "You have a potion?  I've picked up several if you need one."

  Kree  shook his ehad  again....no..i spread   the potions out.. they are hard to come by... but.. i will happily take one, to augment Laf's  healing.

 ....The sisters  smiled at me, at least... Good Luck, that he  decided to run..bad luck for him, he waited  until we were on deck to attack... I...I would not have expected this  on the slope coming down..

If those potions have some healing magic that I don't feel free, but I think my healing spells can handle it without wasting a potion. Lafisual casts healing spells as necessary to close the wound.

 Kree Nodded,Agreed.. save the Potions....

 he motions to the dead leader,take those items.. let us see what they do..and we will see who among us can use  them... search teh bodies..tak anyhting of woth, then  feed the serpents..

   Orlin nods "Indeed." then falls asleep right there on the deck.  His staff crystal glows in satisfaction

Luthien, meanwhile, took care of the slaves, attending each of them as needed. He also took time to note which of them were good, and which of them were not so good, as was the will of his goddess. This would let him know which of the released slaves might bite the hand feeding them...and which he would do well to send off to the temples. Being rescued like this could have a profound impact on people's lives. Many became clerics or holy warriors themselves as a result of such.

  the slaves aren't much different then most folks.. mostly 'grey' some lighter , some darker.. there is a total of 12 in the camp all around 20 years  or  older.


 Ivy   nods to Luthien as he tends to them,...Kree says to  have them  ahve thier  pick of clothing   and  any items they feel they need to make it, to where ver they are going.. I think he mak have plans for what is left.


 Ivy and Di then, return tot eh  slope by the ship.
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In reply to kree's unit (msg # 213):

Luthien outfits them accordingly. "Whatever else you need, let me know, and I will see to it you get it."

  Kree sits on the Deck of the Ship.

  Ivy  looks around   to see if anyone else  will go check below deck..if not , he will.

   The  slaves  that were  released from  thier  chains  , picked out Good   clothing, two of the men took some  worn, by nice leather armor.. and   they took short swords, and daggers.. the  women even took daggers ..one  picked up a short bow and a quiver of Arrows

In reply to kree's unit (msg # 216):

Diana will go below decks with Ivy.

  Moving to the Hatch they  find a low cargo Hold. There is a lot of  crates and a few barrels  near the bottom  of the short set of  steps.  They have to Hunch over a bit.

   Ivy  takes a quick look around and  Grabs a lantern... it takes him a moment to light the  thing.. He  Holds it  up with left  and , and Unsheaths his  Dirk....

  They move  though the stacked  crates and Barrels, the hold is only about 6 foot high..

  They here  some mewlings ,   Ivy calls out,..Look.. I know  slavers  are really stupid... but you can't  get away...  so you may as well come out of  hiding....

 There is  some  rustling in the   dark as they reach  another LAntern.. Ivy lights it  from the lantern he has

 There are some Gasps  as  Ivy turns that lantern way up... In the stern section of the  ship, are some  15 children and 2 woman.. they all are Very thin... half eaten bodies of Bilge Rats lay about.. thier skin is pale   and eyes rimmed in red. The Slaver  is at the very stern with his longsword out.

 ....STAY BACK!... I'LL BLOODY KILL THEM ALL!

  Ivy's eyes  looks at the  women and kids, then slowly back to the slaver,...there is no chance  for  escape... you might kill one or two of them... but you'll never be able to  fight  with that Blade  down here....

  .....Go get help, these   poor wretches   can't  get out on their Own... and  have someone send  for Broth  and bread....

 ..yer gonna  Kill me!

 ..now?  That is a fact... but we have a cleric up there who will judge you... you may just get sent off to Tou or some  town that has a prison... maybe one of your ...'backers'.. will pay for your  relelease ... But if its up to me?.. I cut off your  hands and go serpent fishing...

 Ivy says  , in a softer  tone,..Ladies..... If you are able   follow this    good woman here...if you can carry a little one....do so.... If Not  go upstairs...

 ..this Cleric of yor'n..which god?

 ..... The HUnter, I think? It does not matter.. You will still get heard by him, rather then cut up, by  my cousin or myself....  The sister's blessed you greatly, in that he was wounded by yoour leader...eslewise.. this  talk would have  been...very short..indeed.
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In reply to Kree's Unit (msg # 218):

Diana was horrified and saddened by what she saw.

She nodded, and bolted up the stairs.

She called out to any who could come and help.  They had slaves downstairs, half starved.

She returned and began to gently help those who could move up the stairs.

Lucy heard the call for help, and responded.

She hurried after Diana down the stairs, to help with the slaves.

She paused.

"Were those sex slaves?" She asked.

Her hand on her blade was turning white with fury.

Sex traders were the worst.  She had a special hate for their lot, and took way too much joy in killing them slowly.

   The  slaver had not  lowered his blade, though the  woman tried as best they can to   try and get the  children  to move towards the help.

  ..bloody 9 'ells.. no! woudl you wanna have  sex with them?... we keep them down here.. incase  some one want's a young one.. we'll sell them cheap enough.. since they don't cost much to maintain...

 Ivy looked over the  deck with out moving his head,...so?... They live o  Bilge Rats?... and water?

 The slaver  shrugs,..new owners  fatten 'em up..

 Ivy nods  slowly,..You know?.. that long sword is not going to do you, too much good in these tight quarters.....

 .....hump yer sister. mate.. I ain't  droppin me  blade.

 ..You Know?..  right above us  Is my Cousin..and the Body of your leaders.. if you roll the bones right?.. you might get out of this....

  Ivy nods to Lucy,... if  me and her take care of it..well... you will not have an enjoyable time...

In reply to Kree's Unit (msg # 221):

Lucy looked around, and felt a fury building.

She let out a low hissing growl.

She put her own blade away.  This one was going to be personal and bloody.  This one she would use her claws.

She unsheathed her claws.

she slowly stepped forward, her eyes flashing anger.

"Say the word." She whispered to Ivy.  "Just say the word." She whispered.