vivala | 002 - A Time to Gain and a Time to Lose

Truthfully Hesaeth was not a place that Donnie had been in any particular hurry to return to. So much had happened there, such gains and losses in what he felt was comparatively a short amount of time. He'd had mixed feelings about their abandoning the resources, but he still wouldn't have questioned the decision when they had such dire threats bearing down upon them. Resources could be replaced. Lives could not.

And yet, here he finds himself again. At least he has no intention of poking around what's left of the camp itself, and he and the other Corsairs had made sure that the mines would be inaccessible in the wake of their escape. The Empire would have to start all over again, but for now it seems that they're too busy licking their own wounds after their losses from here and against Flotsam.

Their target is one of two downed ships. It's a wonder what some well-aimed guns can do. The vessel's entirety had listed to one side during its descent, driving itself into the nearby cliff-face until its starboard side had been nearly flattened.

"Considering the load capacity of those ships, I'm willing to bet they've got some decent artillery other than their cannons. Probably didn't think they'd need to pull out anything else," Donnie notes as he observes the site from the rail of their own airship while it circles closer.

The entry point is through the rear loading hatch, which had been partially open perhaps in an attempt to evacuate before the whole ship had tipped over, and after rappelling down from their ship, the real adventure begins. Footing is tricky given the steep angle, ensuring that anything not nailed down or secured has been thrown to the starboard side of the ship. Toppled crates, containers and the equipment meant to move heavy loads make up most of the 'floor' they have to navigate across, as well as some dangling machinery hanging precariously by their loading harnesses.

((OOC: Leaving it open as to whether interested parties want to thread together or individually, whichever is easier/preferred! Also, this is a salvage mission so if there's anything anyone else might be in the market for, let me know!))

Threaded | Flat

This wasn't the first time he had gones and salvaged something in this world, and at least this was marginally less risking than doing it underwater.

The pirate was quiet, and thoughtful as he followed Donnie - his expression pensive, Hesaeth looked vastly different from when he and went in disguised as an Inquisitor, or during the prison break - the mines were inaccessible and there was rubble. Familiar, dark thoughts entered his mind about the head until the turtlekin's voice drew him out of it.

"Anything we can find will be of help, be good if we can also grab the ship's logs, might tell us a little more about their operations." Harlock added as he carefully makes his way to the loading hatch. "I know we did some a good gun cache in the sea salvage," He reach a hand up, using the dangling machinery to help keep his balance during a tricky mire of ropes and scattered contents of a tipped over barrel.

In response, Link nods in agreement. Even if the ship had managed to offload much of its weight, it's unlikely that they'd have had time to get everything off.

And with that in might, Link makes his way to the hatch. The vertical incline is certainly one that would bother most people, and make even getting to the ship in the first place a serious challenge. Fortunately, Link is very, very good at climbing - so while Donnie inspects the outside of the ship, Link scurries up to the loading hatch. He moves quickly and confidently, making it look deceptively easy.

Once there, he pulls a long piece of rope out of his pack. Ties one end to a beam that's still sturdy and solid. And then drops the other end down. Should help Donnie's own journey up.

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