Lt. Kennedy

Acting Lieutenant of HMS Indefatigable; best friend to Horatio Hornblower [#NoShips #AU] Crossover RP [Unaware of his impending rendez-vous with death] #Parody

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

I will apprehend all you seafaring scoundrels.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

"Horatio?" Archie's eyes lit up, as though hoping for something in particular.

He then laughs and shakes his head. "Do not worry for me. I am not high enough rank yet to be a good catch, but I will be some day soon."

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

"It depends. I'm seven months into this hell, Archie. Everything annoys me. He was mumbling about someone called Horatio and his crooked hat in his sleep the other night and I'm not going to sugar coat it, I shoved a pillow in his face." Luckily she didn't hold it there long ~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

"Oh, my. I do hope that is the exception rather than the rule."

He then reddens sheepishly.

"Not as of yet, Your Highness."

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

"We've been good! Well, for the most part. Sometimes he breathes through his nose and I generally consider murder but other than that!" She flashed a bright smile.

"What about you? Did you find a Mrs. Kennedy yet?"

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

Kennedy turned pale at the thought. Oh dear, his parents would have been very upset indeed.

"Good thinking, yes. On that note, how have you and your husband been since last we spoke?"

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

"Oh, it was no trouble. You were easy to find. I did consider showing up to your parents but I think popping up and saying 'I knew your son six to sevenish months ago and I'd like to see him again' in this condition-" She gestured downwards again.

"-probably wouldn't have been~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

Archie looked sheepish. Had it been a misstep to point out her condition? He smiled nevertheless, happy to see her again.

"Ah, yes. I spend my life at sea, so the only way to contact me on land would be through my parents, currently. I'm sorry if that caused you trouble."

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

"What?" The woman seemed lost for a moment, giving the man a baffled look before her eyes wandered downwards. Right. The bump.

"Oh! That. Yes, thank you. Anyway! How have you been?! I feel like you disappeared off the face of the planet! No note, no address..."

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

"Isabel, long time no see, Your Highness," he said as he approached the young woman.

"Look at you! Congratulations, I am very happy for you," he said in remark to her pregnancy.

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

"Archie!" She waved frantically once she spotted the Englishman. She would run but, you know, certain things were preventing that.

"Over here!"

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

Aw, alright then. He will be there momentarily!

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

Pfft, it's not ominous...

Unless the ominous feeling comes from the fear of her throwing her arms around his neck. Because that's exactly what she's doing the moment she sees him again.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

Oh? Now that sounds ominous. But he shall be there.

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

Good! Because they must meet up and he has no choice in the matter.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

He is currently on leave, yes~

[𝕴sabel 𝖉e 𝕻ortugal @ALEGREINFANTA]

Is @LtArchieKennedy in London? She never did get to thank him properly for his help.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@LordJohnWGrey @AlegreCondessa @DucDePhilippe @LordBenGrey @YourServantSir A hero... Archie turned red. He couldn't imagine being the center of attention, that honor had always gone to his best friend.

"I did what was necessary. A tragic accident shouldn't be capitalized on like this."

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey @LordJohnWGrey @DucDePhilippe @YourServantSir ~ did you know we were here?"

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey @LordJohnWGrey @DucDePhilippe @YourServantSir The young lieutenant just went ahead and followed his companions' lead. After all, they seemed to know the arrivals on a personal level.

Squished into a carriage, Archie felt immense relief to be out of the firing zone.

"Thank you. You all came in the nick of time! How ~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordJohnWGrey @YourServantSir @DucDePhilippe ~ soldiers noticed Ben missing now, the Spanish wouldn't dare risk attacking someone of royal blood without a higher command to do so.

Archie exhaled in relief. They had made it.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordJohnWGrey @YourServantSir @DucDePhilippe Unfortunately Archie didn't recognize these men, and at first he feared they had been caught after all. But no, those uniforms... could it be a rescue party?

Issy seemed to think so. If that was her Pa, then they'd soon find themselves in company of royalty. Even if the ~

[Lord John Grey (Parody) @LordJohnWGrey]

“Nobody will be looking this way” ~ Lt. Archie Kennedy

@LtArchieKennedy @AlegreCondessa @YourServantSir @DucDePhilippe @LordBenGrey ~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@LordBenGrey @AlegreCondessa ~ "Not the most comfortable method, I admit, but at least we're on the other side of the fortress. Nobody will be looking this way."

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa ~ he said. After applying the same to his own face, he then nudged her along.

"Let's go. Servants don't dawdle. We have never known a moment's leisure on the job."

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@LordBenGrey @AlegreCondessa Alright, good. From the look of it, the couple had made it out of the heap unharmed, albeit besmirched in the literal sense.

As soon as they made room, Archie then took the leap of faith as well, sinking into the soft compost with a very dull thud.

"Ow..." he hissed. ~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey ~ of minutes before the wind might change and blow the smoke in another direction.

Where was the compost heap again... ah! Yes, he could make out the shape through the smoke, right on the other side of the wall.

"Here it is!" he announced, then coughed into his shirt.

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey With a firm nod, Archie darted off toward the narrow stone stairs up to the ramparts. Smoke rose up in a tall column in front of them and most everyone had gathered by the barn now to fight the fire, so they didn't draw attention.

It was now or never. They only had a matter ~

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey ~ hopefully not break any bones doing so."

[Lt. Kennedy @LtArchieKennedy]

@AlegreCondessa @LordBenGrey ~ of officers organizing efforts to control the fire. We won't get past them unchecked. Cover your nose and mouth, we'll head up onto the wall ramparts and into the smoke. On the outside of the South wall is a compost heap. We will jump from the wall right into it, and ~