On the Island: Ceremony and Escape

[bringmethatnpc]

The sound of thunder rumbles through the air, heralding an approaching storm--

--no, wait.

That's not thunder; that's the beating of drums.

It's a beautiful clear day on the island, just perfect for a ceremony and celebration, as the tribe prepares to send their chief to the gods.

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[pirate_jack]

Leaving Jack hanging there still, but not for much longer. The pole may be strong throughout, but the ends are splintering against the rock. It jerks once, then a second time, sending a shiver down the rope.

Very distinctly, Jack says,

"Bugger."

There's a creak from above, and the pole gives way.




"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!"

He goes tumbling through the air, flailing wildly. There's a loud crash as he hits the first bridge, and another as he hits the second-- echoed by a thud from above as the pole hits the first bridge behind him, disgorging its fruit as neatly as though it had been picked clean.

A third bridge, then the fourth, and the fifth-- and by the time Jack hits the ground, he's slowed enough to only have the wind knocked out of him. Lying there, he looks up to see the pole falling at him like a spear-- and it rather acts like one as well, piercing the ground beside his head.

Jack stares up at the sky as a rain of melons scatters around him, and then all is quiet.

"Well, that was interesting."