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Post by dakota on Feb 24, 2006 10:21:17 GMT -5
(going to speed this up a little, I'll speed up the other thread later to regain continuity)
Marianna's headlong run through the forest didn't take nearly as long as she had expected. She quickly found the path she'd taken on their first trip to the village and followed it uneventfully towards the pool. When she approached, she could make out something hanging from the tree on the near bank, which turned out to be her precious cactus t-shirt. Against the other side of the tree, she noticed as she approached, someone sat skipping stones in the pond. A groan from Shepherd told her who it was.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 24, 2006 12:22:12 GMT -5
Mary pulled the shirt down from the tree gingerly, but with more than a hint of anger. "What? I supposed you thought you'ld be cute and show off my clothes for the world to see?" Folding it as small as she can, she wedges it into her backpack. "You little band of refugees is on its way to Westvale. With luck, it'll lead Sung's men to the railroad, and the powerpla between Sung and the Apocolyptic Calvary can end. Win win win. Where's my target?" She says. Her voice is curiously professional.
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Post by dakota on Feb 24, 2006 19:26:17 GMT -5
Shepherd stood up from his seat, looking more than a little worse for wear. His armor is battered and most of the camoflague paint has been blown or melted off. But he forced a grin at the tone in her voice. " I figured you'd know it was me. And the others should be safe there if they can get to Janie and her bunch." He cough hard before answering her question. " What target? I thought I was your target." He grinned and continued before she could get mad at him. " I don't know, I lost track of him when I was trying to dodge his goons. I figured the two of us could track him down together faster once we get the villagers out of here. Besides, he'll probably come to us anyways, but I don't think the LT is gonna like what I've got in store for their escape." He flashed a brazen smile.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 24, 2006 20:17:35 GMT -5
"I'm unsure they have the chance to escape. Sung's men are clearly herding the villagers to Westvale. Janie's friends won't stand a chance. But, I'm in no mood for games. Give it to me straight, or you can just toddle off into your own world where you're the chief of cool, and every plan you have is a good one." She answers. Her tone still isn't cold, but still quite professional. There's also a hint at disappointment because Shep was all that's there.
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Post by dakota on Feb 24, 2006 21:00:02 GMT -5
" Cut me some slack, Mar, would you? " Shep replied. " I managed to lure over half of them away before ditching them and this is the thanks I get? You know just when I think I've got you figured out, you throw me another curve. But don't count Janie's bunch out, they've got more hardware stashed down that tunnel than we had back at the base, and Nicky has them well trained. They'll hold off Sung's men long enough for Micah to get here and ..." He trailed off, as if saying to much.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 24, 2006 22:07:42 GMT -5
"We really only went there for the CS soldiers. But you had to save the villagers, too?" Mary responds. "But does that matter? You have your agenda. Nothing matters except seeing it through. And I have mine." Mariana turns and heads back towards the base, looking for Gantry.
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Post by dakota on Feb 24, 2006 22:33:02 GMT -5
" Dammit Mar, you would have done the same thing if you were in my shoes." Shep argued, stopping her by placing a hand on her shoulder from behind. " These folks are out here because Me and Lesa's husband brought them out here before he died. Yes, I admit I used the mission to save the kids too, but I couldn't let those monster slaughter them. Look, all I'm asking is for you to help me get them out of here and we'll take care of Gantry."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 24, 2006 22:56:38 GMT -5
"Gantry is my concern, Shep. Not your villagers." Mary says. "You've let these other priorities get in the way of the CS's. One of us should keep a clear head." And, brushing him off, heads into the woods.
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Post by dakota on Feb 27, 2006 7:42:19 GMT -5
" Why, because some of them aren't human?" Shep replied, his tone a combination of hurt and annoyed. " I never would have thought of you as a bigot, Mar, after what you've been put through by your old man. But there's something I have to tell you . Gantry will come after the kids. I remember him where I know him from. Daryn is his...Uumph." A thud on the forest floor grabbed her attention as another voice took smith by suprise ( OOC- if she has Sixth Sense, it's going off)
" Carson always had a big mouth, if a short memory. Don't try anything Smith, or I'll finish Trassk where he lays." Gantry said firmly, his pistol pointed at shep's unhelmeted head. " The idiot never learned why they gave us helmets. Now, drop your weapons and tell me why you've been tracking me." A shuffle in the bush told her he hadn't come alone.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 27, 2006 8:18:59 GMT -5
Mary grins. She's still wearing her helmet. "I see one reason right in front of me." She coos. "All bad-ass superspy with a gun." She steps closer to Gantry, listening for the number of shuffles to figure out how many there are. She maintains a soft, alluring voice, letting Gantry be hypnotised by it. He rifles is on her shoulder, and the others are holstered or sheathed. "But, you know how it is... boss says jump, you jump." She says, adding a sympathetic pout to her voice. While she's talking, she's TK the safety on with his gun, so that he voice hides the click. "I'm sure you know how it is. The double life. We all live it, and I can't blame you. The world's a hard place if you don't have enough friends." She still keeps the alluring tone, with whatever she says, hoping the blood's rushing from Gantry's brain. "It's OK. I understand."
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Post by dakota on Feb 27, 2006 13:06:35 GMT -5
" That's close enough, Smith." The pistol came up to point at Marianna, a vibro saber coming from it's sheath to replace it against Shepherd's neck. Gantry shook his head, trying to clear the induced cobwebs. " You're good, better than I expected. But honestly, " his tone took on a predotory tone, " why did they waste your time coming after little old me? "
Shepherd made an unconscious groan, to which Gantry chuckled. " Seems your friend has a little problem, Smith. ITs up to you, drop the guns or I'll make his head a trophy for my rec room wall. Decide."
The surrounding shuffles seem to have taken up a four corners posting around the three of them, but their hidden in the brush.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 27, 2006 13:39:36 GMT -5
Marianna reaches out slowly and taps the barrela of the pistol, guiding it to point off to the side. "I never asked." She says, adding more obvious body language and poise to the mix. "I thought I was here to show you a good time. Aren't you having a good time?" She asks, he voice mixing in the pout again. At which point, she crouches over and pulls gantry up, gently, by his wrists "Do you want me to show you a good... time?" She asks, he voice almost a whisper.
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Post by dakota on Feb 27, 2006 14:00:44 GMT -5
" As intriguing as that sounds, I have a job to finish." Gantry replied, letting his arms fall out of her grip. " And unfortunately, he's not part of it." When she realized it, the pistol had already swung back to aim at Shepherd. the click of the trigger echoed in the forest's stillness. " What the hell?" Gantry growled, dropping the vibro saber, to check the pistol.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 28, 2006 8:16:56 GMT -5
Mariana works quickly, using her telekinetics three more times. First, she makes the gun slip out of Gantry's hand, then she TKs the vibrosabre into hers, then she TKs the back of his helmet open. And then, she stabs him in about the right part of the back of his neck. "Boss wanted you dead or alive. Traitor." She says. "Dead's easier to carry."
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Post by dakota on Mar 1, 2006 9:01:33 GMT -5
The tip of the blade slid through Gantry's neck like a knife through warm butter. He made a slight gurgle noise before slumping to the ground next to Shepherd, who let out another moan as he started to regain consciousness. Her victim's helmet bounced free, and the lifeless eyes of abarely out of his teens grunt stared out into the forest.
At the same time, Gantry's enraged voice came over the helmet's radio. " I knew she'd try something. Kill them both." From the forest, one of the surrounding soldiers bolted away. The other three fired almost simutaneously at Marianna, laser blasts slicing through the forest. They were about fifty feet away.
(rolls to strike = left 16 [14MD], front 11 [7 md], right 6 [17 md] )
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