Ch. 30 The Aquaduct (everyone else)

[doc]

(19+2 to Save...made it)

"OK...creepy" Tom takes a defensive position "The rest of you get to Hive and the other baddy, I can hold off these two."

.oO(I hope)

Tom wastes no time, trying to grapple with Kristian (9+3 to strike)

[dakota]

Kristian, changed into his crystalline form, met Tom but instead of trying to avoid the grapple, he threw into it in an attempt to overpower. ( SH PS 40, str= 15)

Ashley charged at Isamu, her claws slashing as she neared ( str= 13, 22dmg if hit)

Behind them, Avi and Dmitri were locked in a struggle, but it was unclear which one of them were under Hive's control.

Sierra knocked her target flat, whatever he was concerned with clattering to the floor. " That was a big mistake, lady." He sputtered as he got back to his feet and threw a haymaker as her ( str= 10, 11dmg if hit)

[Dome]

(Save vs Mind Control = 18) Isamu transforms to stone as Ashley approaches. He doesn't want to hurt Ashley so he attempts to absorb her attack by rolling with the attack. (10 + 4 = 14) After, Isamu stands up and shows his hands towards Ashley.

"Ashley it is I, Isamu. Please stop, I do not want to hurt you. Ashley someone is controlling you. I know you are in there. You do not want to hurt me. We care to deeply for each other for this. Fight the control, regain your mind Ashley."

[doc]

Tom manages to maintain leverage (Superhuman PS: 41, 12+3 to parry) and shifts his weight to throw Kristian at Ashley (16+3 to strike).

"Isamu! Take out Hive! I'll handle these two! The sooner she's out the less anyone will get hurt!"

[dakota]

Kristian knocked Ashley off balance enough that she was unable to swing at Isamu again, but she quickly regains her footing and sprung at Tom, both arms drawn to swipe with her claws as she roared. ( str=16 , 27dmg if hit)

Without getting to his feet, Kristian unleashed a bolt of lightning at Isamu ( str= 11, 12 dmg if hit)

the Hives laughed in unison, " Take us out? We think not!"

Beyond them, Trevor and Brittney were holding their own, but Tyler's attacker seemed to be getting the better of him.

[Dome]

Isamu nods at Tom and heads for the woman. He ignores the lightning bolt Kristian sent his way figuring he is stone and he won't conduct the electric bolt. He continues towards the Hives. Anyone who gets close enough will get a punch thrown at their head. (Str = 16, dmg if hit = 21)

[dakota]

No one stepped in front for Isamu to punch, but Kristian ( str= 18 to grapple) did jump him from behind in an attempt to tackle him as the Hives lifted from the floor ro hover near the ceiling.

[shiivster]

*Sierra says nothing as she raises her hand to parry the haymaker and slips closer and then HEAVES up and over. backward power suplex. recalling a wrestling move from the TV. she tries to toss him so he lands on his head.

[parry - 19+5 = 24]
SHPS
[damage - 5+9 = 14]

*she backflips to her feet and half turns to look who's next then tries to get one of the Hive into a sleeper .. for her buddy to hit instead of her.

[backflip 38/75]

[damage 5+9 = 14] SHPS

[[ really need to double check the damage part again ]]

[Dome]

Isamu slams back into Kristian with an elbow to his chest. (str = 20, dmg = 25 sdc)

"I'm sorry Kristian," he says as he hits him.

[doc]

Tom takes the hit (but he has a Natural AR:17 in his metal form) and simults by grabbing and throwing Ashley at the Hives (16+3 to strike)

"Think Harder"

[dakota]

Siera's target landed hard, but the stocky little man was back on his feet quickly. " You're starting to annoy me." He sputtered at her at the Hive managed to avoid capture, and through himself at her with a shoulder tackle ( 21 to str, 16 dmg).

Ashley snarled inresponse to being hurled, and she and one of the Hives clattered to the floor, but the bearwoman was back on her feet quickly and on the attack again, slashing with her claws ( 12 to str, 23 dmg if hit)

Kristian doesn't reply, but he does go down in a heap. He looked up at Isamu with a bewildered look on his face, " what is going on? I..." His confused question was cut short as Avi dropped him from behind with a blow to the back of the head. Kristian reverted to normal as he lay there, and beyond him lay Dmitri's slumped over body. The team's senior member then focused on Isamu as he stalked forward. Fortunately, none of his weapons were drawn.

[doc]

Fails parry (6+3, although his natural AR is 17) and sways slightly so he can set up to throw Ashley at another Hive (14+3 to strike).

"How are we doing people?"

[Dome]

Isamu turns and looks at Kristian as he collapses. Isamu looks up at Avi and is unsure if he is under mind control or not. At this point he feels that it doesn't matter he has to go after Hive. Ignoring Avi. Isamu begins to run towards the fallen hive member. Anyone in his way gets a shoulder charge as he powers through like an NFL running back. (str w/ body = 16, )

He grabs the fallen hive person and throws her at the ones still levitating(PS = 34, Str = Nat 20)

[shiivster]

* Sierra has a shocked look as she's hit and goes down. she may be unhurt by the impact, but the fact that he's NOT out yet astounds her.

* she reacts the only way she knows and grabs him by the belt and twists and tries to drive his head into the wall.

[dakota]

" Crunch, quit playing around." One of the Hives shouted at Sierra's adversary as yet again he got back up, shaken but still on his feet. Crunch shouted back," shut up and maybe start doing some of the work yourself, Hive," before snagging Sierra's arm and pulling it towards his other outstretched arm, catching her with it under the chin as he thru his body into the blow [18 str, 12 dmg if hit]

The Hive's respond to Crunch's comment by extending a whip of pure energy from each hand. One of them dodges their duplicate, but the other was floored by Ashley. The werebear did not stay down long, and through herself at Isamu [ 11 to hit, 27 dmg]

The remaining airborne Hive lashed at Tom with her whips [ 13 to str, 14 dmg].

At the same time, Avi gave away thay he was indeed under Hive's control as he took the opportunity to demonstrate why he was called Claymore and detonated himself. [ everyone 22 dmg and knocked flat, no chance to avoid due to preemptive strike]