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Post by chromalfean on Jan 5, 2009 11:55:40 GMT -5
Cabal looks at Shep "well, guess it's your turn to babysit. you open to me bouncing an idea off you to see if it sticks?"
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Post by dakota on Jan 6, 2009 1:49:05 GMT -5
" As long as it doesn't interfere with the mission." Shep replied, planting his ballcap back on his head and hanging his helmet from his pack. " You're the one that looked at the map, which way, luietenant?"
The path that Sam's group led them on turned out to be little more than a game trail. though there was little chance of running into any sabotage or ambushes. Cannons spoke up after a bit. " I'd be lost already."
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Post by chromalfean on Jan 6, 2009 4:52:27 GMT -5
"well, we know this old timer has field experience, thanks to you we know about him, but he doesn't know your with us. if we stick to standard sweep and clear tactics to pattern the area, if I were him, I'd double back around behind the pattern for a rearward observation position, so basically what I'm proposing is that we let the other team flush and we wait him out to double back on our position, or we can run the same pattern with just the two of us. this tin-can I'm wearing isn't exactly built for stealth. I was supposed to pound the dirt so I can play bird-dog and flush with you shadowing me."
Cabal checks his map on the internal HUD and takes a compass reading of the area to get their bearings, then checks for landmarks and looks for high ground.
(21 / 40 Detect Ambush, 94 / 35 Detect Concealment, 44 / 46 Land Navigation)
he looks up to an overlooking ridge. "let's start up there. it would give him a tactical observation point. we haven't given him a reason to go to ground yet."
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Post by Marcethus on Jan 7, 2009 3:01:47 GMT -5
Rhys chuckles at Cannons' comment. "Good thing you aren't alone out here then." *Keeping his voice low*
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Post by dakota on Jan 7, 2009 10:32:22 GMT -5
" That might work. We'd better stay off the trails too. He's had lots of time to be ready for anyone that comes looking for him." Shep replied with a smirk. " Or we could try that ridge over there, with the wisps of smoke coming up." It was farther away, but again a puff of smoke came up.
" Hey, what's that doing up there?" Cannons said, pointing to a white rag , hanging from a branch over a side trail. Looking up, he started to walk that way.
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Post by chromalfean on Jan 7, 2009 15:40:37 GMT -5
"sounds like a plan. one sec and I'll try to get a closer look. not too worried about traps. I generally get a sense for that sort of thing. kinda makes me a natural point-man" Cabal activates his armor's optics and zooms in on the area
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Post by Mierin on Jan 7, 2009 17:16:25 GMT -5
Sam immediately hisses at Cannons. "STOP!" she says urgently, "Look at your surroundings! It could be a boobytrap!" Sam immediately starts looking around for any signs of a trap.
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Post by Marcethus on Jan 7, 2009 19:30:19 GMT -5
His head jerks toward the white flag as he uses his advanced hearing and Multi optics of his cyber eye to scan the area looking for signs of traps and anything that may be Camouflaged.
(Perc: 8 (using it since I don't have Detect Concealment or Detect Ambush) Camouflage: 16/55)
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Post by dakota on Jan 8, 2009 5:33:30 GMT -5
Darryl stopped short and looked down. " Well I'll be." sure enough, in the leaf litter there looked to be a trap door or something in the middle of the trail that the animal tracks went around.
As Cabal focused in on it, he saw another puff of wood smoke before Shep passed in front of him, " If your senses are so good, you shouldn't need helmet gadgets to see something like that, luietenant." Hee didn't have to see Shep's face to know the older man was smirking as he started off towards the ridge.
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Post by chromalfean on Jan 8, 2009 15:55:48 GMT -5
"damnit Shep, I'm a warrior, not a forest ranger" following Shep closely.
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Post by dakota on Jan 8, 2009 21:57:54 GMT -5
" Then maybe I can teach you a thing or two, luietenant." Shep replied without turning.
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Post by Marcethus on Jan 8, 2009 23:27:34 GMT -5
Rhys steps carefully around the 'trap' and continues up the trail scanning alertly for further signs of traps or other such dangers.
(Perception: 16 total plus unknown modifier from cyber enhancments)
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Post by chromalfean on Jan 9, 2009 15:37:00 GMT -5
Cabal stayed close on Shep's heels "sure you don't want me to bird-dog?"
(ooc: sorry for the ST pun, but just couldn't resist)
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Post by Mierin on Jan 12, 2009 0:55:59 GMT -5
Sam still talks quietly as she whispers to Cannons. "ALWAYS know your environment! Never wander around blindly, it's the first step to getting yourself killed." Sam examines the trap door more closely, looking to see if there were any boobytraps attached to it.
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Post by dakota on Jan 12, 2009 5:52:58 GMT -5
" Will you shut up so everyone doesn't hear us coming if I say yes?" Shep countered as he stopped, turning to face Cabal. His hand was close to his rifle's trigger. He motioned off to the left slightly with a tilt of his head.
The trap turned out to be nothing more than a simple pit fall beneath a grass mat, but it would have been enough to injure someone to slow them down. Cannons shook his head," I've got alot to learn. Sorry LT."
Rhys doesn't see anything, but the feeling of being watched soon sets in.
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