“We need to get these horses settled,” Jack called out as she hopped off the back of the beast she rode, holding the reins tightly in her fist even as she resumed her soothing muttering. Nightfall was enough in itself to make the animals nervous but the wind off the sea howled as it wove its way through the trees, making an eerie whistling that came out of nowhere and everywhere at once. It was something she was accustomed to but it unsettled the horses, making them nicker and stamp their hooves in a near-panic, the whites of their eyes visible even in the dark.
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Gold afternoon sunlight dappled through the trees, falling in bright blotches across the backs of the laden horses on the edge of the forest. The dun pack horse beneath her snorted and pawed through tough beach grass, seeking the tender shoots near the earth. Jack gave the animal a little lead but pulled him back before he could wander too far. The beast stayed where she held him but she let his let his head drop, taking the reins with him and craned his neck out further and munched. If she hadn’t been watching the skyline so intently she would have smirked at its determination.
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Thanks to Ayabie!
Earth: Company Headquarters

Rubber-soled shoes padded softly outside his office door. Nothing moved on the top floor that he didn’t know about. In part this was due to the security measures that his predecessor Bishop had left in place but he was not content to leave it at that.
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The horsemen broke off to the left, riding hard for the line of trees. The wind howled as the glider whipped over the grass and it took an act of will for her not to pull the nose of the lightweight airship in their direction.
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Chapter 2

The glider’s wings snapped in the breeze that had kicked up. The horsemen dismounted and held onto the reins of their mounts, pulling the beasts back slightly across the grass towards one of their number that stood away from the strange circle and held the reins of the gathered horses, murmuring quiet words to them and soothing them as much as he could.
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Title: Jack
Author: xxxevilgrinxxx
Rating: [R]– Violence, language, death, character death.
Fandom: PB/AU – Sequel to “Trust Me” and “Rider”. AU to “Last Dance Redux”.
Pairing: Riddick/Shazza, Jack/OMC, Various OM/FC’s
Disclaimer: Riddick, Shazza, Jack and Toombs from the Pitch Black and TCoR universes belong to their respective owners. All other characters are the creation of the author. “Trust Me”, “Rider”, and “Last Dance Redux”, their plotlines, settings and characters, are the creations of the author. No harm is intended in the use of the PB/TCoR characters. “The Moorglade” and all references to Sunhillow are concepts from the Jon Anderson album, “Olias of Sunhillow”. All other characters and places that you don’t recognize are a product of my imagination.
Summary: “Jack” takes place at the end of the story “Rider”. Riddick, Shazza and Jack have escaped T2 and have picked up a few members along the way. A pirate merc, a merc killer and others now make up the little psychofuck family, on the beautiful planet with an interesting history: Trieste 9. They have managed to drive off the Company once but will they be successful a second time?
Feedback: Constructive feedback is always appreciated.
Archive: FDB/FF
Notes: The rating may change as the story continues. Please check back.
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