<div class="floatright"><strong>Yolhu Tides</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br/>(https://orig11.deviantart.net/e0a5/f/2010/294/b/d/betta2_by_sandara-d318lqc.jpg)</div>To Yolhu Tides, the waiting was always difficult time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v6BtJaBQmo), to him and soldiers alike. He would had set out already if it was for him, but he has to respect higher command which comprise from dozen family elders but most of all; God-King Umari Thousand-Hands. He is Sol's chosen and thus guided by wisdom of Unconquered Sun and is man of many centuries old. He should decide when proceed on capture and also give authorization for potential lethal force if needed, as doing otherwise would be nothing less than rebellion or causing harm for future of the manse denying potential additions to it's gene pool, which has been odd blessing that manse always get drifters and shipwrecked people over the centuries to keep blood fresh in mortal population and keep renewing it for terrestrial exaltations as well.<br/><br/>Yolhu Tides is example of such case, as he himself came to these same shores forty years ago. So he gives everyone who shipwrecks same chance and treatment like he was given when he arrived, but if they happen to be hostile or outright dangerous, seriously dangerous, he is ready to take lives to keep manse and it's population safe.<br/><br/>Then Usha arrives, delivering the scroll to him. He gracefully kneels, accepts the scroll from knelt position as proper respect given to one direct daughters of Umari and he stands up as she goes to join Verdant and undoing seal on the document. He quietly reads it and it just has simple message written by hand which showed grace but also age of the writer;<em>Standard procedure. Full authority given to Yolhu Tides carry out operation.</em><br/><br/>Yolhu felt pride, joy, for reading those lines. He was man without a past, without home, no identity.....he was threat, potential spy, to the manse. But Umari and his family gracefully accepted him, after medicals confirm a deep and likely permanent memory loss, he was welcomed in and given chance. Rise in ranks of military from bottom, acknowledge for his skills, gain recognition for introducing brand new martial art style for manse repertoire and slowly climb up to respected captain and military investigator. Not trust just lead soldiers; but also investigate crimes and be judge to determine who is sentenced for court. Be high possible authority besides high ranked god-bloods or Umari himself. Not many dragon-bloods in manse history had achieved his position as he had, considering he was a outsider since start.<br/><br/>Yolhu taps on Nara's shoulder, he recalls a two year girl who was endlessly curious who tagged and followed him all around. She had grown fine woman, skilled and beautiful. Hoping she in future finds perfect husband for herself continue her noble lineage, but now she is person whom he trusts to translate his words as voice carries farther through coms than hand gestures do. So he signs to her;<em>"Permission granted to proceed with operation, standard protocols. Charge up essence cannons, turn them on stun mode and position stand by to receive military harmonizing technique by me. Once harmonization complete, permission is given to proceed to move to the site."</em><br/><br/>Once he signs he steps away, which is normal as he now channels more essence and now his anima will be going active. He wishes no harm for his soldiers even if their armors are warded against harmful effects of his anima. The habit....oddly echoes to his past some reason? Not sure, but he has taken it as just being wise precaution keep few yards distance when his anima flares. He closes his eyes and starts concentrate, creating mental image of fish swarms in his mind, in ocean swarms move in perfect harmony. To avoid predators they form denser lines, growing bigger and thicker mass to ward off predators and confuse them. Cease to be several individuals to form into singular mass with tendrils.<br/><br/>Same way he tries imagine the squads, moving together and working in harmony with the whole. Like those ocean fish. Steam starts rise from him, at first moist and cold, but growing hotter and hotter and steam cloud forms around him, then taking shape of koi fishes which swim around him. He is not going too far in essence release, as otherwise the fishes would become azure in color and then steam is hot enough boil flesh away or cause serious harm even environment. Then steam slowly moves, expanding and clouding all military units....they get filled with same mental image, given instructions silently from their mute captain. Show them how move, united and support their individual teams, their fish groups.<br/><br/>The mist fades, but mental image and sense of harmony is there and Yolhu starts move with tunnel where crab team 2 will be going. Verdant and Usha in team two, while himself and Nara go with team two. So both groups have potent members part of it to make balance be good in numbers and power. As crab teams split to tunnels, the shark teams move to the pool area of the gathering and diving right into water. Their aquatic armors allow them breathe and move in water flawlessly while carrying their own person portable essence cannons. On stun they will not kill but can knock most beings in one shot.<br/><br/>Yolhu moves ahead of the squad, his anima clearly showing but his eyes keenly observe the beach line as they come out from hidden military tunnel entrance. Running in beach with his sandals, he himself eschewing traditional armor and preferring move 'all natural' as he calls it. Besides he needs every mote of essence for fights and able use martial art charms, he will be key duelist if there are seriously dangerous supernatural foes in shipwrecked crew. Yolhu has to slow down a bit, so his pace matches with his soldiers as he himself is quite athletic and fast on his feet. Faster than his soldiers on the armor on them.<br/><br/>OOC: I guess shipwrecked crew will spot the crab crews while shark crew tries remain hidden. Anyways Yolhu uses<em>Tactics Mean Everything</em>, spending 7m peripheral to give all units he leads +3 automatic success on any ability rolls during this operation (charm lasts a scene, so lasts quite bit). Not sure would same success work on himself as well. Anyways thanks specialty dice (lead troops personally) he can get 3 automatic than just 2 for this.