They both worked sorting all the different things quietly. After seeing the map and finding out more about this world, talking about it at the moment was just a bit painful. Alexandria was happy to be able to get her fruit on their final trip back to the ship. Finding this cache of supplies will help propel them forward. A total of seven different containers littered the space in and around the cave. They were able to reduce that down to three. Finding a pistol and a rifle really made Lyric happy. It was curious since she didn't even use those types of weapons. Having them earlier would have been helpful though.

Aside from the firearms which had a limited supply of ammunition there were able to find food, water, clothing, and some other assorted supplies. Everything else was either damaged or rotten. Another short bow was amongst the supplies as well. That way they would be able to use the quiver of arrows they took off the hunter. Placing the chest, crate, and barrel outside the cave both of them sat down to take a breather. Looking up at the sky the sun was starting to make its way down towards the horizon. They didn't have much time left to get back to the ship.

"That was a good haul and we have a few weapons now. The firearms need to be used for emergencies only at least until we find more ammunition." Lyric said, wiping her forehead and leaning against a nearby tree.

Alexandria sat on the crate making a mental note to herself to record all this stuff down in her journal later. It wasn't good that she had not written in it in a few days. The shift needed to be recorded the most since that gives her valuable information. Something that the facility did that was right so that the next time she shifted it would be even better. Shaking her head looking around at the trees above them. For the most part they had been picked clean. All the food from directly around the cave was packed and ready to be moved. Aside from a few pieces she put inside her bag.

Jumping off the crate, moving to the side grabbing a hold of it. "How about we get going? I would like to do a few more things before we go to bed." Lyric nodded in agreement, walking over and grabbing the other side of the crate. They pulled it up and started back to the ship down the same path they came from.

Once they broke from the forest area back onto the shore thankfully the ship was still there. The vulture was sitting near the body with a few bones piled in front of it. "Well at least everything is still here for the most part. It would seem your vulture picked the bones out. Do you think it would guard the stuff until we get everything back?" Lyric asked as they set the crate down close to the waterline.

"It could happen since we have been gone a few hours and it is still here along with the ship. Do you have anything we can use to float the supplies to the ship or are we wadding in the water?" Alexandria asked, moving towards the vulture.

Every bone in the body was gone or in front of the bird. There was just a pile of meat, hair, and clothes where the body used to be. She turned to the vulture looking at the bones in front of it. "We are going to get two more things. Stay here watch the ship and supplies." The vulture turned to her shrieking back a reply.

Alexandria walked back to Lyric gesturing for her to follow. "I will take that as a yes. We need to hurry up. If I am going to stay on an island for a bit I will do it at one without a decomposing body on the beach."

Lyric shrugged skipping after Alexandria.

It only took them about an hour to bring the barrel and the chest back to the shoreline. Everything was still there aside from the vulture's bone pile being a bit smaller. "I am going to go back. There were a few pieces of fruit I wasn't able to get. Can you take over watching everything?"

Lyric nodded, giving her a salute. "Sure thing captain. Maybe I can get everything back on the ship before you get back." She giggled walking over to the vulture.

Checking the bag to make sure there was enough room Alexandria walked back into the forest. There were three fruits she wanted to grab before they left. This was also a good time to go over her next moves in her head.

Of course finding another island or a piece of the mainland would be awesome. She wanted to avoid the walled cities at all costs. However the settlements were something that peaked her interest. Having another place outside of the facilities to check out sounded amazing. Stopping in front of one of the trees looking up at the fruit. Now it's time to get it down.

Climbing up the tree she grabbed a piece down and tossed it into her bag. Jumping down, landing on her feet and brushing herself off. There was still a little bit of pain from her last shift but not enough to stop her. Moving towards the next tree she wondered if a bit of combat training would be useful. So far all her kills have been by her shifts. Of course no one else can say they have done that before. She would think it over tonight and talk to Lyric about it in the morning.

The next tree was low to the ground so picking the fruit was a snap. Placing it in her bag looking around for the last tree which should be close by. Letting out an exasperated sigh she stopped going through her mind to remember what the tree looked like. Scanning the area slowly this time she finally spotted the tree. It was the tallest of the three. However the tree wasn't that heavy so bending it down would be the best way to retrieve the fruit.

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She moved towards the tree making sure the bag was secure, wrapping her arms around the tree and climbing up it. Making her way to the middle she kicked her legs out holding on to the tree with her hands. Starting to fall she pulled the trunk down with her to the floor. It bent with with her body. Her feet touched the ground and inching her way to the fruits. Taking in a deep breath she moved quickly grabbing the fruit off the tree as it snapped back into place behind her.

Smiling at her smart move putting the fruit in the bag. That was the last one, now it was time to go back to the shore. Of course there was still a bit of time left. Maybe she could walk around the island more before they left. They still needed to figure out how to get all the supplies on board. She really was not looking forward to wading in the water. However Lyric might be finishing up putting everything on the ship right now.

Taking an extra piece of fruit from the low hanging tree taking a bite out of it as she walked back to the shore. Lyric had somehow brought two of the three containers to the boat and had them loaded up. Only the chest remained on the shore. Even the pile of remains was gone from the shore. She glanced around spotting the vulture perked up on the crows nest of the ship.

"Lyric where are you at and how did you get that stuff on board the ship?" Alexandria yelled as she moved to the chest sitting on top waiting for a response. Her nose started to wrinkle as it lifted from the smell now wafting around her. Looking left and right confused to where that amazing smell was coming from. Stopping for a second remembering what happened the last time she followed a smell. Her mouth was watering and then she remembered the knife from the hunter.

A smile crept across her face pulling the knife from her pocket. She continued to follow the smell with the knife in her hand. That is when she heard the crackle of the fire that was setup on a rocky area not far from where they left the supplies. Looking around confused as to why she hadn't seen it coming out of the forest. There were fish on sticks roasting around the fire. Looking around with her knife out she crept closer.

"You really shouldn't hold a knife like that. Hurting yourself is more likely than hurting anyone else." Alexandria spun around trying to find the person saying that. Then it dawned on her but it was a little too late.

Lyric came out from nowhere grabbing her wrist, flipping her to the ground and taking the knife away. She landed flat on her back bouncing and expelling air from her mouth. Her body winced as she looked up, blinking in pain. "Why in the hell would you throw your captain like that?" Wincing again after finishing her question.

She rolled around a bit before finally sitting up. Lyric handed her one of the fish on a stick before sitting down in front of her. "Even if you have a weapon it is useless. Of course my ability helped there to take you off guard. I doubt if I tried that while you were looking it would work." She paused, taking a bite from her fish.

"That still isn't a reason to hurt me like that. Handing me food afterwards was a nice touch you ass." Alexandria said through a grimace, taking a bit of her fish. Her mouth watered following a mixed sound of pleasure and pain. Rolling her shoulders and cracking her neck which helped with the pain as she took another bit looking out at the sky. The soft blue of the sky was being replaced by dark purple as the sun began its descent into the horizon.

"I waded the barrel and crate to the ship. The fire was made so I could dry off before bringing the chest up. I had a thought and went with it. Your shifting ability is amazing but your combat skills are lacking." Lyric explained taking a few small bites from her fish.

Alexandria knew she was right only to a point. Shifting was something that so far worked to her advantage. If it wasn't for that she would be dead already. Of course the knife wasn't her style, it was just there so she used it. "I would rather perfect my ability to shift than worry about flipping people over by their wrist. That was a nice move by the way. You're still an ass for luring me in with food though."

Lyric giggled, finishing off her fish, throwing the stick into the fire. The snap and crack was a great sound that reminded Alexandria of the bones crunching into powder in her mouth in her vulture form. Closing her eyes she wanted to see what would happen now if she focused on that moment. Lyric watched her raising an eyebrow wondering what she was up too now.

Keeping her focused geared to that moment her body jerked a bit. Her free arm shifted for a split second into a wing making Lyric jump back from her. The wing flapped for a second and shifted back. Alexandria grimaced in pain, shaking her arm trying to get feeling back in it. A few feathers danced around before falling on the ground. She smiled, finishing off her fish and throwing the stick into the fire. "That was fucking awesome did you see that?" Alexandria asked, looking at Lyric.

Lyric just stared at her for a moment first in amazement with a hint of terror. "It would seem you're getting better at controlling it. Why did it freak out like that at the end?" She was hoping that was done on purpose.

"I was just testing something out. However I did lose control at the end there. It wasn't supposed to do that. That is the first time I have been able to do a partial shift without having the animal in front of me." Her arm was in a bit of pain but the fact she was able to get a full wing was progress. A devious smile crept over her face looking up at Lyric.

Lyric tried to return the smile with a giggle but it did creep her out a bit. "That is great work. If you manage to get that fish's nose for a hand, that would be a decent sword." Slapping her palm to her forehead after speaking. Why in the hell would she want to give her that idea? It might be too early for her to be trying stuff like that.

"Moving a body part from one place to another is something the researchers didn't think could be done. This would be an awesome way to prove them wrong. Of course I couldn't kill them again since most of the team assigned to me is dead already." Alexandria pulled out her journal from her pocket. Pulling her quill pen out of its holding tube dipping it in the ink, starting to write down everything that just happened. She used the solid ground underneath them as a desk laying down on her stomach.

"I will let you do your journal entry. While you're doing that I will get the chest on the ship. We can sleep on the coast tonight and leave first thing in the morning. Sounds like a good idea captain?" Lyric asked as she got up making her way to the chest.

Alexandria nodded using the light from the fire to write. Since the sun was just about to disappear into the horizon.