Hope Dies slowly revived

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

"Right here," Asia murmured, unloading the pack, pulling out the kit and holding it up. As he passed it over, his eyes never left spike's blade.

[Armalite_]

Spike took the first aid kit from Asia. "Thank you." He bent down and began to unwind the bandages. He saw the injury and looked into Howl's eyes. "Jeez, you got burned pretty good." Spike opened the first aid kit and began to rummage through it. He pulled on a latex glove and inspected the burn. "There's blistering, minor bleeding,...Hmm." He pulled out wrappers of disinfectant and tore them open. Before he applied it he spoke. "This might sting a bit." The fox wiped the wound with the alcohol and sanitizer. He pulled out an oitment from the kit and pryed off the cap. He poured some on and then pulled out more guazz before banaging the wound back up. "That should do it for ya." Spike said, pulling off the glove. "Just keep it clean and put this on if your feeling a lot of pain." Spike handed him the ointment.  "And make sure you swap out the bangages every so often. The last thing you want is for that thing to get infected. I had more of my men killed from infections than from bullets."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt pulled a very quiet Ross back to the group, the deaths of his parents seemed still to be on his mind very much...
"this is Ross guys.... and Howl, Spike knows what he's doin' i'd trust him with my life if i had ta..."

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

Gerren turned to the window, walked to the edge and looked out towards the wilderness. The sporadic trees by the ship fizzed with life as small birds and insects flickered along its branches, shimmering with the brightest pinks, reds and green, then alternating to the dark and sullen grey. The trees themselves seemed to curl and move as though being caressed by the buzz of life. Below, the grass was dense and lush, spreading wide across the landscape, and overlooking it all, forest covered mountains sat on the horizon, capped with snow at their very peaks.
"So what's the plan on getting out of this deathtrap? Those fires are probably spreading," he asked.

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Howl got up and looked at Spike. "Thank you, this will do just fine." He turned to Gerren. "I don't have much of a clue, perhaps we can get someone to go down to the lower levels to create a way out of here. I can go once I get used to my legs like this."  He then looked at Ross. "I am Howl, a pleasure to meet you."

[KittKat chunky~]

"no no no.... we cant get out from lower down... thats crazy man.... theres fires down there, you'd die from the smoke within half an hour before you even found a way out, and thats without somthing collapsing on you...."

Kitt made his way to the main viewing window of the bridge, clambering up he tapped the glass lightly with the end of his spanner.... looking back to the group he made a heavy swing with the metal tool, aiming for an already large and growing crack.... with a loud smash the plate of glass shattered into large ragged chunks which Kitt cleared away with several smaller swipes of the spanner....

"i say... we get out through here... into the tree tops, like Asia or Gerren said.... then we either stay in the trees or climb down.... unless anyone has a better idea?"

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Howl shrugged. "I do not see a better way out." He took out his notepad and wrote something, then closed it then looked back up. "Who wants to go first?"

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt was already clambering out when Howl spoke, he looked back over his shoulder and grinned... "looks like im jumpin' first.... and whats that ya writin' in yer notepad?"

he climbed out onto a large branch that had been forced up against the bridge of the ship, it shook and swayed slightly when he first landed on it but only a few vibrant red leaves where dislodged... the feline leant back in through the smashed window, waiting to see if anyone else would follow...

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Howl got up at the window. "Oh, it's material for my book, I'm a writer and musician." He climbed onto the branch the climbed to the main part of the tree then sat. "I was also writing a couple of lyrics to a song." He took out his smoke pack and his lighter. "You don't mind if I have a smoke, you've already dealt with a lot of it from the ship, so this won't be half as bad."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt nodded, letting Howl pass along the tree branch... he cocked an eyebrow dubiously when he asked to smoke... "why would i say no? free planet..." he leant back in through the smashed window, waiting for the others to either climb out or stay put...

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

He chuckled. "Oh, I don't like it when it bothers others." He put the cigarette in his mouth then lite it up. With a deep inhale and exhale, smoke came out. "It's been a bit too long since my last smoke..." Howl took out his notebook and started sketching, waiting for the others.

[Asia Kali Yusufzai]

Gerren looked to his young ward, Asia, nodding to get him to go first. Asia shook his head in decline before Gerren stood behind him and gently pushed him along to the window. Asia stared at the branch, looking it over.
"You know, rabbits aren't exactly famed for their tree climbing skills," he said before stepping up the the smashed window and grabbing hold of the branch keeping his claws dug in for safety as he clambered onto it, Gerren constantly giving quiet encouragement. Once he was on, Gerren climbed on after him.

[HowlTheGrayWolf]

Smiling, Howl raised his head. "Ah, it's ok." He closed his notepad and blew out smoke. "I've spent time around many different planets to develop a good book, and in doing so, I've learned how to climb better than the average being. Though, I'm certainly not a pro at it, just good enough to do certain things." 

[Armalite_]

Spike climbed out the window after Gerren. He hopped onto the branch with ease. He dug into the wood with his claws upon contact for support. The fox was a great climber as he was trained to be such.

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt watched as the others clambered out, tail swishing to keep his balance he walked across the branch easily further towards the trunk of the tree where the branches became thicker and sturdier... a large green bird sat amongst the vibrant red leaves of the tree, its amber eye watched the survivors with keen interest. Kitt swiped at it with his spanner, the large bird took off with a screech, huge wings flapping fervently...

"bloody parrot..."