<>>>>>> (Okay, ESTs are on the way to fix it, so I'm off the phone.) <> (What, everyone?) (Deme, Anders, Roch, and Isaiah are in the trunks.) <> <> (I'm not scuttling by. You can't make me. <.<) ( *snickers* ) * Rochelle is in the backseat one of the cars, smelling very, very strongly of coconut. She's barely said a thing all day, and is dressed entirely in black (which must go well with her now deep red skin). (*shoves Leo across the screen* Scuttle scuttle scuttle!) * Vera is dressed in her usual getup, smoking a cig. * Leopoldo is in the front seat of one of the cars (NOT scuttling). He's leaning back and looking up, soaking the rays. * Ian sighs. He's dressed in a light and fairly inconspicuous outfit, plus several pounds of sunscreen, and has been watching the base for a while now. * Threnody is sitting in something approximating a full lotus on the ground with his bokken in his lap, meditating. He's wearing the baggy white tank top and denim cutoffs from the previous night, and the violet dye from before came out somehow, leaving his hair now red and violet streaked instead. <> * Demetreia is sitting in the back, dressed as usual, looking kind of tense and nervous. And still very greyly-metallic pale, despite the efforts of Mr. Sun. * Leopoldo is shiny, too. *shrug* * Fitzroy looks a little nervous. He's toying with his mindlink wire. He's got his usual getup on plus the slick shades he got the other day. * Katherine is wearing a pair of tight black shorts and a black shirt. She's got both a shoulder and a thigh holster on, but there's a remote control in one of the holsters, her other gun is down near her boots. She's looking very unemotional, and tapping her claw on the car lightly. * Rochelle puts her chin on her hand, looking out at the sun with what might be boredom. * Leopoldo is wearing brown pants and a yellow long-sleave shirt. Sleeping's a good way to relieve stress. (... What does *that* have to do with anything?) (I dunno. *shrug*) ( Public service announcement. ) (Oh. I am reminded.) (Can I say? I'm ASSUMING if someone /msgs me with something they're thinking, they're doing so because they're comfortable with Thren acting on knowing. If you're not, don't say anything. ^_^) (By "they" do you mean players or characters?) (Players.) ('kay. ^_^) ( Suddenly, Deme leaps into existence, kills Shar and takes over her keyboard! ) (Well, first they = character, second they = player. Was unclear.) * Katherine turns towards as many people as possible, and says, "So, who all is planning on going in, now?" * Rochelle glances at Katherine and shrugs. * Threnody speaks without opening his eyes. "I feel like..." He knits his brow. "Someone with a vow not to kill will just be in your way." * Leopoldo shrugs. * Ian raises an eyebrow. * Vera shrugs. "I'm in." I'd rather not drag you guys down, and you know that. * Ian sits back, thinking. I...would think that my..."feelings" on this issue have been made fairly clear. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6) and gets 8. (DR1) 2d6 I think I'll stay here and guard the cars, and whoever else is staying behind. * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6) and gets 8. (Bah, I'll keep it. ;P) (Fucking dicebot. I hope you die. Haha.) * Katherine shakes her head slightly, but says, "Honestly, I'd rather have you with us, Thren, but nobody's being forced here..." she looks between Leo and Deme. "...except that either Leo or Deme has to come with us, in case of heavy lifting. You two can work that out, I guess." * Demetreia glances at Thren. "You also do not kill?" I'll follow people in, in case I'm needed for something. * Threnody opens his eyes and stands up, smiling at Deme. "I don't, as a general rule, for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that I almost never feel it justified." So me, Kat, Roy and Leo or Dem. ( Leo and Deme will decide with Rock, DunnoPaper, DunnoScissors. ) (No dunnorock?) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6-1) and gets 4. ( It's Mars. Rock is the ruler. ) (I don't think the planet's devolved to where the ROCKS are fake.) (Shhh!) ( On Mother Earth, ROCKS throw YOU. ) * Rochelle frowns slightly. * Threnody then tilts his head at Ian. "I had planned to do the same, if you want to go with them. I may not seem like it, but defense is my specialty." * Leopoldo rubs his head. * Ian nods. "In that case...I guess I can do it." * Katherine nods absently. "Well, just to make sure everyone's in on it, the basic plan is to go through the fence, use a ridge in the terrain, and then hangers as cover to get to the bunkers, where we'll hopefully find what we're looking for. Anders is basically a big loud distraction, so quiet's good as long as we can keep it that way." ( Unless Dunnomaru shows up. ) ( Hate you so much. ) (...) (Seconded.) ( Blaming Brett. <.< ) (Haaahahaha.) ( Or Ard. Whichever's idea it was. >_> ) (I *am* getting eerie deja vu, I admit. but also, quarter to 10 and I work tomorrow. Let's go. ^_^) ( He's the legendary Dunno warrior! ENLIGHTENMENT! ) * Threnody frowns suddenly, then shakes his head, saying nothing. * Rochelle breaks off from staring at the sun. "So, who's goin' in?" (I hear violins.) * Demetreia glances at Leo nervously. * Katherine gets a frown on her face as well, before looking back to Deme and Leo. "Well, as soon as Deme or Leo decide which one of them gets the short straw, we'll know." * Leopoldo glances over at Dem. "You really want me to go, don't you?" Er-- * Vera shakes her head. "Alright, tell you what. You both stay behind and we'll call you if we need you." <> * Rochelle shakes her head and looks back at the sun. "Might not have time. Better get going." * Demetreia looks down and mumbles. "I would not want to deprive you of someone you would ne--oh...." * Threnody glances in the direction of the explosion. "If you're going to decide, you'd best hurry." * Katherine snorts loudly, and then turns. "That's the cue, yep." She pulls out the remote from her thigh holster, and steps away from the car. * Vera hops out of the car. "Show's on. If you're coming, come. If not, don't. Either way, Anders promised the Concordat would fall today, so it damn well better." * Vera jogs towards the fence. * Ian jumps neatly out of the car. "Let's rock." * Demetreia stands up, looking desperately back and forth between Leo and the direction of the explosion. "I suppose--you might need help, and I..." <> * Leopoldo looks over at Dem and sighs, grumbling to himself. "Fine, fine. I don't know why I get into these messes..." He jumps out of the car and lands with a thud on the ground. "This'd better be the last time." * Fitzroy hops out and gets his DunnoPistol out. Oh... * Rochelle glances to watch them go, flicks her eyes over Deme and Thren, and then shrugs. * Demetreia looks down and mumbles again. "Thank you..." * Threnody stretches, then slings his bokken over his shoulder. "Hurry back. I'm sure you can do it." * Katherine waves at Leo. "Come on, then!" and starts running to catch up with Vera, and hit the fence. She's got the cutter, after all. Sure. * Demetreia then speaks up. "Good luck." * Leopoldo runs after them as well. He looks at the ground and tries to match his color to it. * Fitzroy is staying to the rear of the pack. * Demetreia resumes her sitting-down-looking-nervous schtick. (Okay. If you need support, contact us by codec. The frequency is...) <> * Ian is in the middle of the pack and over at the right side, looking for anything problematic. <> (Flying V! Go!) (Kat's catching up to Vera/leading, Vera frontish. Ian middle, Leo/Fitz back, it seems.) <> (Yup. The one with heavy armor's in the back.) ( Kat will form the head, Ian the stomach, Leo and Fitz the arms. And Vera is...The Hat. ) (...hate you so much.) ( It's all in the wrist. ) * Katherine takes the remote-looking cutter and frowns. "Now let's see if this is as easy as I remember." She takes the laser and goes to cutting a large hole in the fence, from the ground up and around. ( The thing is, it *works*. ) (As long as we don't need LEGS. c.c;) <> ( Eh. Legs are overrated. ) Nicely done. <> * Katherine nods slightly, and proceeds, not responding otherwise. Once she gets to the ridge, she pauses and ducks for a second and swaps the remote and her boot gun, and then pulls out the other gun. "Stay below the ridge and work towards the base." * Vera runs forwards, crouching low, pistol drawn and pointed towards the sky. "Come on." (Snicker. Dual combat leaders is going to make for fun dialogue.) * Leopoldo tries his best to stay below the ridge and follow their lead. * Ian draws his gun and runs along, looking out for anything that looks mangly or stabby. * Fitzroy is sure to stay low. Getting shot in the head is never helpful. <> * Katherine holsters the backup gun as she moves. * Vera doesn't. She keeps her weapon out and at ready. At the edge of the ridge, she checks carefully to make sure the coast is clear. <> * Katherine says, "Clear?" * Vera nods, and moves towards the hanger, beckoning for the others to follow. * Ian follows, staying low and concentrating on speed. * Katherine follows too. <> * Leopoldo follows. <> * Vera checks around the corner to make sure it's safe, then sprints for the barracks that were circled. <> (All of us, or just Vera?) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-2) and gets 2. <> 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets 2. (We see dead people. Oh, wait. *blamblam*) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6) and gets 7. (Success. Barely.) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-2) and gets 8. (nope) <> 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6) and gets 5. (Yay! I'm not stupid.) * Vera doesn't rush out there, then. "Hmmm... Well, couldn't be too easy. * Katherine points at the wall. "Well, we've got cover. Do we want to wait and see if Anders can be enough of a threat to peel them off?" Probably not. They're not asking for more backup at the moment, if that's what you want to know. Hmm... * Katherine frowns for a second, then nods slightly. "We'll have to take them, then." * Ian sighs. "If they're Concordat...yeah." * Vera nods. "Only way I can see. Unless someone wants to be bait for a distraction." * Katherine smirks. "What sort of distraction would work? I accidentally wandered onto this secret base, please don't kill me?" She points at the covering wall. "Someone could come from the other side and draw them towards them, but that's about it." * Vera nods. "I didn't think so." * Vera aims at one of the guards. "Everyone ready?" * Ian aims at another. "On three?" * Vera nods. * Fitzroy gets ready and nods. * Katherine closes her eyes for a second, then opens them and nods as well, also aiming for one. * Vera counts, "One... two... three!" and fires! * Ian fires. * Leopoldo ducks down. <> 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-3) and gets 4. * Katherine fires for the throat of hers. ( Forgot the aim bonus, not that it matters. ) * Fitzroy fires while they're still not moving. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-2) and gets 7. (... Well, Dicey tried to cut it close, but I made it. c.c;) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6) and gets 7. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets 4. (Yup.) (Fitzroy hits a different building entirely.) (well, maybe not, but he definitely misses.) <> d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (d6+6) and gets 11. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (d6+6) and gets 10. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (d6+6) and gets 10. d6+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (d6+4) and gets 8. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (d6+7) and gets 12. (Wow, Roy's an even worse shot than I would be if I had a gun. <.<) (Probably spent all his SP on Heavy Weapons (Hacked-into orbital laser).) (I think his gun is mostly for intimidation purposes.. Talk the talk, and all.) (Haw.) (Then again, it's a DunnoPistol) <> <> * Katherine draws her other gun as she fires for the head of the man who was missed completely. (Targetted shot) 2d6+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6+3) and gets 11. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 7. (... A good expenditure. Hit.) <> * Leopoldo pretty much cowers. * Leopoldo looks for a good throwing rock while cowering. <> (Yay! Um, that takes my turn though.) (Go Leo!) <> <> * Vera shoots a goon! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-3) and gets 4. * Ian plays Whack-a-Mole, er, Shoot-a-Goon. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets 3. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6+2) and gets 7. <> * Leopoldo frowns without looking up. "Why is Anders *here*?" * Vera shrugs. <> * Katherine says with a harsh tone, "Because it was in the fucking stars." <> <> (I kill Cham.) (You can only kill Cham if you came along.) * Fitzroy looks for some cover in case there are more goons wanting to shoot at him. <> * Vera concentrates on the guards while wondering who Niezguy is. <> (Nietzche = BigGuy from ep 1) * Ian looks around, trying to determine if anything needs ventilation. (Less Anders, more shooting.) (Or maybe more shooting Anders.) * Leopoldo glances around after picking up his ROCK. Rock > all. <> 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 5. (... Today, Dice is playing 'Give Kat Barely Successes.' Made it.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-4) and gets 4. ( Gotcha ) <> * Katherine starts running towards the new guards, and conveniently towards the hiding goon as well, shooting at two of the newcomers. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-1) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6) and gets 2, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "I wish I got to hand out more of these, really." (Kat kicks ass.) <> <> (Have nice day!) <> Aw crap. * Ian curses rather more sharply than that. <> Well, this sucks. They have prisoners coming in through one of the tunnels... * Katherine snarls, and if you could see her eyes, they're a little... scary. "Fucking hell! How many more people am I going to have to fucking kill today?" * Leopoldo juggles the rock, then pitches it straight at one of the guard's chests with an overhand throw. "Don't kill them, then." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6) and gets 10. (Pfft, no.) What prisoners? What the hell? You heard me. Prisoners. And there's more than these eight. I think the coup is up. <> <> * Leopoldo sighs. "I never was good at baseball." * Ian fires at the nearest guard. "I suggest we get the fuck out of here." 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets 3. (He's dead, Cham.) <> ( Oh, it's my turn too >.> ) * Vera starts backing up, firing at a guard. "Yeah, seems like a good idea. Feh, didn't have to be a psychic to know something like this would happen." 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-3) and gets 8. ( That's a miss ) <> 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 6. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-1) and gets 5. (Dodge, fail.) (Er, vice versa.) (Whatever.) <> * TheMonocle clears his throat from behind the lot of you. "Well. What have we here?" Those who turn to look see that he has Nietzche and Kant flanking him, too. <> <> * Ian half-turns. "'afternoon! Would you mind terribly letting us go and not shooting at us? We'd really appreciate it." * TheMonocle is tall and gangly, with grey and thinning hair, despite a youthful face. He wears a monocle that shifts colors like a film of oil over water. * Leopoldo gulps as he looks over, changing colors to a light blue. Sorry, but shooting just seems to be the thing to do, today. In fact... * Vera rubs her eyes. "Oh great. This has gone from a bad day to worse." * TheMonocle looks at Vera, with a very penetrating look. "You, with the hat. Shoot your lizardly friend for me, would you?" * Katherine snarls again as she takes the bullet, but is pointing her guns around at goons in random sequences. Why she's not shooting is anyone's guess. <> * Leopoldo looks over at Vera. * Vera shrugs. "Ok. But only if you shoot them first," she points to Kant and Neitwhatzit. By the way, you're missing most of your glasses. * Katherine does indeed rejoin the group. She's looking a bit unstable as she starts rapidly reloading her guns in a flurry of motion. * Vera suddenly and casually points her gun at Leo and pulls the trigger. Blam. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-3) and gets 5. * Fitzroy smirks for a second, but quickly goes back to looking worried. ... * Leopoldo 's eyes go wide when Vera pulls the trigger. <> 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6) and gets 10. (Pfft, no. Dice don't like me.) <> * TheMonocle grins malevolently. What the fuck? You son of a bitch! * Ian 's expression goes blank. He snaps his gun up to point at Monocle's head, and fires. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets 2. Oh, I'm sorry. Did you not want to do that? * Fitzroy looks mighty suprised and confused. He glances to the goons behind, then back to the three. <> (I'm waiting to see if I'm down or not. ^^;) Piece of crap. Give me back control of my body and you'll find out what I want to do pretty damn fast. * Katherine doesn't particularly seem to be paying attention to Vera's plight. But her guns are reloaded, and they're pointed at the three guys. * Leopoldo takes the hit in the thigh and winces, but he's still up. "Aw shit." Oh, sorry, but I'm not as weak-minded as you are, so I won't do something so stupid. Let me introduce myself? I style myself Hobbes, for I believe that the rule of law must be absolute. Fortunately, I can make it absolute. I'll give you one chance, right now, to surrender. Refuse and I will tear down the walls of your mind and turn you into gibbering vegetables. And what happens if we surrender? Oh, well, that depends. I might make you my dear and trusted friends. Or I might just turn you into very happy gibbering vegetables, as opposed to very sad ones. * Ian looks at him. "'Friends?'" * TheMonocle grins. "Friends. Absolutely loyal friends." * Leopoldo eyes TheMonocle. * Ian nods. "I see." * Katherine is now pointing one gun at each of Monocle's current friends' heads. * Vera still has her gun pointed at Leo, and is looking very put out. * The Monocle's friends are not terribly worried about Katherine's guns. Kant is grinning, even. d6+3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Demetreia (d6+3) and gets 5. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (d6+6) and gets 11. d6+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (d6+5) and gets 10. You definetly have interesting... company. Can we get back to you on your offer? Since I'm ever so nice, I'll let you decide for yourselves. But since I'm not ever so patient, I would like it very much if you decided *now*. The sooner you decide, the more disinclined I'll be to have you kill each other. Well, I've reached a decision. * Katherine isn't particularly worried about Kant's grin, either, and her teeth are set as both guns fire, the larger aimed at Nietzche's head. (Both head targetted.) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-1) and gets 11, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Some things just aren't meant to be." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6) and gets 7. (>_<) * Ian lowers his gun slightly to point at Hobbes's chest. "Screw that, and screw you." He fires. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets 4. (Critfail and hit. Kat's luck ran out.) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6+1) and gets 7. 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+1) and gets 8. (...ha.) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Demetreia (2d6+1) and gets 12. (DR2, why not.) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+1) and gets 10. (...*so* DR1) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Demetreia (2d6+1) and gets 6. (Naaah.) <> <> d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (d6+6) and gets 10. ( Should I bother? :P ) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (d6+6) and gets 7. d6+7 ( Yes? We need to know when you shoot your friends. ) * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (d6+7) and gets 12. (Botherbotherbotherbotherbotherbother) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (d6+6) and gets 9. d6+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (d6+4) and gets 9. <> 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+2) and gets 9. (DR3) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+2) and gets 10. (DR4, damnit.) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+2) and gets 10. (>_<) (Go for it!) (Fine! DR5.) * Katherine closes on Kant at a run, and ejects her DE clip a the same time as she reholsters it, and fires at his head. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6+2) and gets 10. (Jesus CHRIST.) (.......) (Nope. Screw you, Dicey.) ( ... ) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Demetreia (2d6+2) and gets 6. ( ....huh. ) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 5. (At least someone made their roll. ^_^;) (Well, me, at least.) <> <> 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 0. (Yeah, that's a win.) <> * Katherine twists out of the way, and isn't stopping. * Leopoldo sighs. "I'm gonna hate myself in the morning." He jumps at Nietzche, trying to tackle him to the ground. (Okay, we've determinde the combat incompetent should stop with the tackling tonight.) ( Totally. ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6) and gets 4. (Or not!) (You sure? :P) ( ....wah. ) (TAKE HIM!) (Ha.) ( Wait. He's got twice my ACV, literally. Unfair comparison. ) ( Technically he's twice as competent as I am!! :D :D ) (Ha.) (Yeah, but your DCV probably kicks the shit out of mine.) <> ( Well, only a little. ) (...) ( ...fuck. ) (Bringing Dice up online on our end.) <> ( Could just cut to the point where we all lose :P ) (There dicey is... But there Roy goes.) (... Okay, so maybe it's a router. ^_^;) <> <> <> <> (Well, it's your turn anyway, Mony.) <> * Vera gives the lens-guy a glare and a "Fuck you." while shooting Kat. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-3) and gets 6. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-1) and gets 6. (Didn't make it anyway.) (miss by 1) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6+1) and gets 5. <> ( Wonder why. ¬_¬ ) ( Hey, be glad it was me. If it was Kat, she'd be shooting people in the head. ) <> (It's not one of Jesse's characters. That's all I have to say.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6) and gets 6. <> (Missed by 1 on the shock roll.) (>_<) <> (ANGRY EYEWEAR.) * Katherine tumbles hard, losing a grip on her gun and smashing into the ground. Don't run when getting your ass kicked, boys and girls! (Why don't you just change your name to Hobbes?) ( It's Cham. ) ( Er, the eyewear. ) (Because that's less funny.) (Sure thing Monocle Man. o/` Monocle Man, Monocle Man. Controls the bodies of the peoples, man. Monocle Man... o/`) (Now that I think I know where we are...) (Uh... not to sound cranky, but moving on? Please?) ( Yeah. Your turn. ^_^ ) * Fitzroy shoots in the general directon of Sir Lensalot.. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6) and gets 11. * Vera still has her gun pointed at Kat. Ho hum. (and misses horribly) <> * Ian frowns, and shoots directly at the monocle of The Monocle. (Called.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets 4. (Yeah, baby!) (A gun of +1 vs eyewear?) (I want one. I so want one.) (Best part? That's my last shot in this clip. ^_^) <> * Ian blinks. He didn't know he was that good. (Daaaaaamn.) Guess he needed to polish that lens or something. ( Well. I clearly know nothing. ) <> * Ian blinks again. "What the hell?" * Leopoldo blinks and jumps back so he doesn't get hit by a stray attack from Dorian. * Fitzroy just .. stares. <> (I wouldn't be staring if my initiative would just come up.) Oh, SHIT. <> * Katherine suddenly leaps right at Kant, both claws outstreatched, straight for his stomach. <> 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-2) and gets 3. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-2) and gets 5. * Rochelle is escorted. She blinks at the mess. (Hrm. Those should have been at -1. Made them both, though.) <> * Demetreia also blinks, and shrinks back a bit as well. <> <> * Katherine attempts to twist out of the way. She's got momentum, after all! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-3) and gets 1. (And whew.) <> ( It's now a spatula! ) <> (Ha!) * Leopoldo looks around, and seeing Kat having Kant occupied, decides to shrink back a bit from combat... (Sorry, going toe-to-toe with suits is hazardous to your health.) ( We noticed. ) (We figured that out!) (<.< ) (^_^) ( Note to all: Deme is Not So Smart. >.> ) <> ( <> ) <> 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rochelle (2d6-1) and gets 5. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-5) and gets 3. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Leopoldo (2d6-1) and gets 4. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Demetreia (2d6-5) and gets 3. (Yay!) ( Boo! Why couldn't you do this last turn? ;_; ) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katherine (2d6-1) and gets 10. (To screw you over. Do your actuion already, dammit!) (Er, wait, that was -3. Still, no dice, so to speak.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-3) and gets 0. * Fitzroy does that shooting at the goons thing he wanted to do earlier. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6) and gets 8. ( ARGH. Punch Ircle in the nose. >_< ) (And still no love.) (and the same thing happens) <> * Threnody rubs his eyes as he and the girls emerge from the tunnel, looks around... then blinks, says "Wait here," and takes off back down the corridor he came from. * Demetreia looks around nervously. * Vera dashes right up to Kant, and she looks very, very angry. "I won't let you leave here alive!" She screams, sticking her artifact gun (the big laser one) to his head and pulling the trigger. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-2) and gets 5. But- what? (Come on, Kant! Don't dodge for once!) * Threnody calls behind him, at the very least, "The artifact!" ( An that's a hit if it hits. ) (Get 'im, Vera!) <> <> <> * Rochelle just sorta stands there and watches. Hoo boy. * Leopoldo just stares. * Katherine is on her feet, in a wobbly fashion. She slowly picks up her gun, and all the fire that was in her eyes seems gone as she bleeds on the ground. ( Vanished? Teleported? ) (Like THE NINJA.) (Ninja teleport!) (The Ninja can kiss my japanese-american ass.) * Ian just blinks, and automatically swaps the clip in his gun. .. ATC? * Demetreia looks around nervously, but sees Kat and shuffles over. "Are you...all right?" * Rochelle looks around distractedly, but makes her way to the others, too. * Katherine adds, "Fucking ATC." She looks down at Deme, and her gun arm shivers. "No. No I'm not." <> * Vera reloads her weapons, too. "God damn." * Ian shakes his head, and looks around. "Anyone have a medkit?" * Rochelle shakes her head. She looks over at the sleythin. * Leopoldo snaps out of it and nods. * Taluun`tzo looks over the battlefield and smiles. He then looks over to the group. "Well, they told me something was going on. I didn't know it'd be this much fun though." * Katherine looks up from Deme slowly, and says, softly, "Taluun'tzo. Fucking Taluun'tzo." * Demetreia looks confused, aka normal. "Who?" * Ian bows politely to the sleythin. "Er, I wouldn't exactly call it fun..." Then blinks at Kat. <> (I wasn't sure if I heard it!) Yeah... Losing control over my body and shooting my comrades is my ideal fun. ( Ha! I adore how I suck. ) * Fitzroy scratches his head and leans on the nearest wall/non-electric fence. * Vera pulls out her cigarettes and lights up. She doesn't bother putting the pack back; she'll probably need it again. * Rochelle hears that, apparently, looks at Kat, then back at the sleythin. "Wait. What? One of the Europa... fuck." * Taluun`tzo frowns. "Well, I can't say I've ever seen that happen. Sorry for the scare there. You're all okay, right?" We're alive. * Leopoldo pulls out his medkit and runs over to Kat. "You're going to need better medical attention, but it's better than nothing." He looks around * Demetreia points to Kat. I'm fine, but... (Juggling characters. Give me a break. >_<) ( Ha ha! ) (Feel my pain.) * Katherine bleeds on the ground from two wounds, and glares at the giant lizard. "Fucking great, Taluun-fucking-'tzo." * Demetreia helps Leo help Kat. <> * Threnody emerges from the opening of the tunnel he ran down. Wherever that is. * Taluun`tzo looks strangely at Kathrine and blinks, as if inspecting something. * Katherine isn't even looking at Leo. You'd think she would, but she's not. * Rochelle scratches at the back of her head. * Demetreia watches what Leo does and seems to be able to pick things up quickly enough to help. * Ian does what he can to help, but that isn't a lot. ( No Nurse Deme jokes. ;-; ) * Vera finishes her cigarette in record time and lights up another one. * Taluun`tzo smiles. "Is that you Katrina?" * Threnody also starts the walk toward the others. Wherever they are. (Where you left them!) * Fitzroy raises an eyebrow. <> * Threnody looks like he was gut-punched by an exo. Because he was. <> * Rochelle blinks. She looks from Taluun to Katherine, but doesn't comment. Who are your friends? Or don't you want to talk to me about them because I'm getting old? (HAH!) * Katherine says, tiredly, "I'd introduce them, but I've just been shot twice. Besides, they can fucking speak for themselves." She shakes her head, and looks at the people who tried to help her. "Sorry. Was out of it." (Ah, yes. Now I get to humiliate her. :P) (Yes, yes you do. >.<) * Leopoldo finishes patching up Katherine so she can stand up. He stands up himself and looks at Taluun, and his body goes a bit more pale. * Ian shrugs. "I have no idea what's going on here, but...I'm Ian Savolino. Pleased to meet you." * Rochelle shrugs to herself, looks to Taluun, and speaks, calmly as you please. "Rochelle Krogstad." Seems the mild surprise of one of the Europa Team showing up has been gotten over. * Threnody introduces himself by way of getting an eyeful of Taluun and dropping his bokken to the ground with a loud clatter, basically looking like he'd just seen a ghost. "...Taluun-dono." * Rochelle looks to Thren. * Taluun`tzo nods. "Nice to meet you Ian, Rochelle, but we really must get some of you out for medical treatment. We can speak while in the skimmer, if you like." He looks particularly over at Threnody. Uh, Thren. You dropped your sword thing. And Threnody, you'll need to take better care of your weapon if you don't want it damaged. * Taluun`tzo emits a high-pitched whispy sound from his gills, then starts torwards the skimmer he pointed to earlier. * Threnody does a lot of blinking. And now that he's in the light and it's obvious, a fair amount of bleeding, too. He doesn't bother to pick up the bokken, and instead just sort of swivels his gaze from Kat to Taluun and back again. * Leopoldo shakes his head and changes an even more pale color. He looks over at Thren, Kat, and the Taluun. * Rochelle seems to consider something, then shrugs to herself and follows the big lizard guy. Don't argue with the big lizard guy. Com'on, com'on. We don't have all day! * Ian follows, looking lost. * Katherine sees Thren's confusion, and shakes her head, eying the blood on her nails. %% Don't fucking ask me, man. %% She then looks about, and mutters, "Well, what the fuck, we're all still alive." * Demetreia just stares at everyone, then eventually comes to the same conclusion as Roch, following her and Ian. * Rochelle glances back at Katherine, gives the tiniest grin, and goes back to walking. * Leopoldo looks around, then runs after the group so he's caught up to the rest of them. * Vera doesn't. She's too busy smoking. * Threnody kneels down to get his sword, still looking surprised, then can't help but make something that could be a combination between a laugh and a sob as he picks it up. "I guess... it's fate." <>