The<em>Yuuki</em>'s engines sang in a low bass rumble as Michael successfully coaxed them to full power. A spin of the ship's wheel later and the airship began to rise into the air, water draining down the sides of her hull. Cheers and applause erupted from ground level below from the crew of the<em>Savanna Grace</em>as they watched the airship's ascent. Captain Sarafina saluted, her eyes looking up and never leaving the airship until it disappeared from sight.<br/><br/>The sails unfurled, catching the wind, and the propellers spun to life, kicking up a salty spray in their wake. The<em>Yuuki</em>began moving forward, her first hesitant baby steps soon turning to a sublime dance upon the breeze. The light from Bonnie's compass flared up brighter than before and shot out a ray pointing up into the overcast sky above. Shan Zuk followed the direction it was pointing, pushing the airship's prow up towards the clouds until she was pointed along the same vector as the guiding ray. Everyone had go grab onto the nearest railing or support as the deck angled almost precariously.<br/><br/>The dark clouds loomed ever closer - and then the<em>Yuuki</em>was completely enveloped by them, cutting down visibility to next to nothing. From the ship's stern one could see up to the bow but not much beyond. Lightning arced and crackled menacingly behind the opaque veil of foggy air heavily laden with droplets of water that left behind a cold wet film on whatever they touched. The wind picked up in intensity, herding sheets of rain in front of it like a shepherd dog driving its flock. At the centre of it all, the<em>Yuuki</em>was like an eye of the storm, Aaron's presence a bulwark that slowed down the incoming wind and turned away the rain, creating a bubble of calm against which the storm's rage was a futile gesture.<br/><br/>The compass's pink ray of light continued to point the way forward, directly against the wind, where the flashes of lightning most frequent. An observant person might notice that they no longer felt that the deck was tilted beneath their feet.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Anyone, Profession (Sailor) DC 15 (already includes Still Air)</div><div class="spoiler_body">The compass was, whether coincidentally or intentionally, pointing towards where the storm is strongest!<br/>Anyone succeeding this check can warn the others of this.<br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Taluya only, Perception DC 20</div><div class="spoiler_body">Taluya spotted a shadowy, bird-like shape flying by overhead. Although being in the cloud prevented her from getting a good look, she guessed that its wingspan was at least ten feet tip to tip...<br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Yuuki status</div><div class="spoiler_body">Heading: into the wind<br/>Sails: fully unfurled<br/>Propellers: full power<br/></div></div>