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Post by dakota on Dec 17, 2004 18:30:21 GMT -5
Snowball shrugs as he leads on . " No idea. Never been here before. Guess we had best find one ourselves." A crashing through the bush behind them spurs the cat to spin on his heels, rifle at the ready.
(Tag- Mariana, you'll get used to it)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 17, 2004 20:43:29 GMT -5
*Mariana turns at the noise as well, and aims her rifle behind it, figuring that Snowball would have tagged the first-comer.*
*Is there anything coming behind the first?*
(Edit: The Player, not the character dances a little jog, happily noticing the reduction in time between posting, and remembering to tag.
Oh.. and tag)
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Post by dakota on Dec 18, 2004 4:31:39 GMT -5
Shepherd burst through the underbrush and skidded to a stop on the trail when he faced the rifle barrels, a panicked look on his face." Sorry to startle you, kiddies, but we got to move, now. This is one party we don't want an invitation to." An explosion in the near distance puts an exclamation point on his statement.
Breathing heavy from running, he makes his way passed the pair to take point with a "Miss me?".
Snowball growled slightly." We could have shot you."
Shepherd pats his C-14 with a smirk." And I could've dropped a grenade on your butts the way you were huddled together."
The cat turns to Mariana, shaking his head and motioning for her to pass him so he can bring up the rear, mumbling. " Again with the butts."
(tag- Mariana)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 18, 2004 6:35:24 GMT -5
"Huddled, eh? Maybe Snowball's just more my type than you. You ever think of that?" *The feigned insult in her voice hiding the nerves as she starts to process just how mad her new assignment's going to be.*
*Mariana does another quick visual sweep to make sure nothing's coming before falling into line between the two locals.*
*to Snowball* "And, as for butts, well. Mine's just so nice, it deserves the attention." *in a light, self-approving voice*
(Tag-Dakota)
(Ha! actually did it this time!)
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Post by dakota on Dec 19, 2004 14:58:00 GMT -5
Snowball rolled his eyes and Shepherd swallowed a snicker at Mariana's comment as they resumed their course, as the sounds of the firefight behind them began to die down. Shepherd led the trio in a wide arc back to the stream, and follows it until they reach the stillwater. Pausing to check the surrounding clearing, he quickly crossed it and took a position behind an outcropping that the stream cascaded over, forming a small waterfall.
After settling in to watch for pursuers, Shep removed his helmet and dipped an empty canteen into the stream. He took a sip before offering it to the others. Snowball declined as he chomped on a piece of jerky behind the sights of his rifle.
Moments later, an armored figure appeared on the trail they had come from acrossed the clearing, but quickly ducked back into the forest. Shepherd motioned for the others to keep a close watch, , but the color in his face drained as the snap of a twig and the click of a safety came from behind them, followed by a demanding voice before any of them could react." Lower your weapons."
(Tag- Mariana. If she has sixth sense, it would trigger just before the snap and click)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 19, 2004 19:45:53 GMT -5
*Turns around to look, and in a very sweet, innocent voice* "Oh, hello." *indicates the rifle on the ground, as well as her Duffle... keeping her self on edge in case she can TK it across the guy's head*
(*Clears throat* Tag-Daks)
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Post by dakota on Dec 20, 2004 18:23:12 GMT -5
A Psi Stalker holding a laser bow stands roughly 20 feet away, his face decorated with war paint barely visible in the faint light of the rising moon. Though not in the open, movement on the forest's edge betrayed he was not alone.
Shep looked at Mariana and Snowball as he shrugged his shoulders with a puzzled look.
With a low voice, the psi stalker glared at the trio." You are on sacred land. All tresspassers must be persecuted." He began to raise the bow.
(Tag- Mariana)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 20, 2004 18:41:59 GMT -5
*Mariana doesn't answer right away (using Total Recall: Obscure Native facts that she learned in Pecos), then says, through her helmet, with calm authority* "I have respected this sacred land by remaining unarmed while upon it. *indicating the gun on the ground*You, however, dishonour it by bringing your violence upon it. Leave before the spirits bring their anger upon you."
*Mariana watches the psi-stalker's reaction as a CS soldier warns him to respect the spirits of the sacred land*
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Post by dakota on Dec 20, 2004 19:18:40 GMT -5
Shepherd coughs as he tries to hold in a snicker and Snowball rolls his eyes at Mariana's brazeness. The Psi-Stalker raises his bow a bit more. " You dare mock my clan, woman!" His eyes glaze with rage as they shift to each of the trio , making eye contact with Shep last before turning his full attention back to Mariana. " Tell me why I should not kill you where you stand right now?"
(tag- Mariana)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 20, 2004 19:29:02 GMT -5
*Mariana stares through her faceplate, having not taken it off* "I didn't mock your clan. You must have mistaken me." *Her faceplate shows his own reflection, while she keeps her eyes on her duffle* "Now, are you going to lower that bow? Or are you going to direspect the traditions you claim to uphold?" *her voice sounds very patient.*
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Post by dakota on Dec 20, 2004 19:40:32 GMT -5
" Then how did the weapon get here then? I suppose they walked here on they're own" he replies in a mocking tone. " And if you knew anything about our traditions, you would know it is permitted to use force to defend our sacred lands from interlopers."
(tag- Mariana)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 20, 2004 19:44:11 GMT -5
*Mariana turns and looks at the gun* "It must have followed me here. Does that mean I get to keep it?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 20, 2004 19:47:58 GMT -5
*as an after thought... uses TK on the gun, to make it wiggle up, and rub cat-like against her leg*
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Post by dakota on Dec 20, 2004 19:48:50 GMT -5
The psi stalker nearly cracked a smirk before composing himself." No, I believe I will take it, along with that duffel bag as reconcilliation. Kick them over."
(tag- Mariana)
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Dec 20, 2004 19:50:18 GMT -5
*Mariana shakes her head* "As you can see, the gun likes me. And, I doubt you're the pink pantie type. IIf anything, you should be giving me that bow, for startlin' a pooah innohcent woman."
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