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Post by Janxi on Feb 1, 2011 12:15:39 GMT -5
Janxi finished her supper and passed the plate over to Richardson. "It's still good 'n hot, and the hushpuppies are good. Tori's fish is real fresh, too!"
Janxi got up to use the head and retrieve her armor, along with Tori's from the shower house. If they were standing watch, they would need full armor.
She passed Autumn, who seemed to be watching something in the woods. Janxi played it casual. "Hey Santiago, ya better go get some chow before its all gone." Then, she walked on, as if she had seen or heard nothing.
Instead, she listened and sniffed casually at the air. Her ears swiveled a bit and she retrieved the armor. If there was trouble, or if there was a deer, she would be quick to react.
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Post by dakota on Feb 1, 2011 13:03:46 GMT -5
Del arched a brow," You don't have any faith in my people?" He asked Tori. "And the rat men are being dealt with by the tribes on their borders. We have been sending them supplies to help, but those tribes are much stronger than ours."
Shep almost looked releived," You scanned his helmet, did you? I knew you were a smart one, And smart enough to keep it hidden. Don't worry," Shep muffled his ears affectionately, " I have to tell Sam, but your secret is safe with us. We better get back before the cats try to convince her we should try to invade the Horune basecamp by ourselves." He smirked slightly, " And thanks, it's good to know the kid felt that way. Just, do me a favor. If you could see how he went, I don't want to know, okay? It'll be easier on my sister, she could always tell if I was lying to her."
As Janxi approached Autumn, she got a scent of something leaving the area, in the direction the Doc was looking.
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Post by Janxi on Feb 1, 2011 14:12:30 GMT -5
"Spots to Six... I got movement on tha wire, but it seems to be retreatin' now!" she said quietly into her microphone. It was a good thing the cats were standing watch if something was sneaking around.
"Hey, Santago, what was it yew saw? Tell me it weren't a rat..."
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Post by sasqaricious on Feb 1, 2011 15:42:52 GMT -5
The Doctor only startled by what happened and not scared, turns when the big cat approaches. "No. It was something I have seen at the labs in Lonestar. Something I have often wondered what it could be. Perhaps maybe we should investigate." She stands up and starts to head the way of the "Alien" She had saw.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 1, 2011 16:00:46 GMT -5
Socrates grimaced. The proverbial cat was out of the bag. Telling Sam was going to be his doom. He knew Sam couldn't care less so long as it wasn't causing a problem, but he was worried about the other group members overhearing.
"I cannot say I know how he died." Socrates answered. "As you know, it is nothing like a science. We should return, though. This river never feels completely safe."
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Post by Tori on Feb 1, 2011 23:19:50 GMT -5
"All the faith in th'worl, jus none in rats..."
Tori glanced up at Sam, hearing Janxi's message.
"Permission to sa-port?"
She was halfway out the door hearing Janxi's message. She put Brea down and kissed the top of her head. "I'm gonna be right back, but Janxi saw somethin' out there she's not sure of. I'm gon check it out and make sure she an' Autumn is good. But I'll be right back."
Nothing short of a direct order from Sam would keep her there. Dell's admonitions about rats made her worry one might be stalking the camp. Someone was using skullduggery outdoors, and Tori planned to get to the bottom of it.
She walked out, and spotted Janx with the armor. "What's this?"
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Post by Janxi on Feb 2, 2011 10:27:14 GMT -5
Janxi watched the "thing" go, more through her ears than eyes. She cataloged the sound with the sounds of other creatures.
"Hmm, I dunno. Seems like it ain't much of a threat. It ain't our objective no how, so maybe we oughta live and let live since it ain't molestin' us. Hold up, and we'll let Six clear us to investigate or she'll tell us to stay put. Whatever it is ain't gonna outrun me and Tori."
She saw Tori come out and passed over her armor. "Seems Autumn's found a thing, and wants to investigate. I told her about stayin' put and waitin' for Six to say we can foller."
Janxi began dressing in her armor. "Spots to Six. One foot mobile leaving the area. Permission to foller and observe?
"Labs huh?" Janxi shuddered knowing a little about what goes on in labs. Autumn's uncle was no friend to any animal. She knew Autumn wouldn't capture and vivisect the thing, but she hoped she regarded it as more than just a lab rat.
As she snapped on her armor, she looked for the things tracks and listened again for it. With a good trail, she could follow it to the ends of the earth. She was faster, no doubt, and possessed endurance to hound the thing as long as needed. The big cat used her senses, as if hunting, as that's all tracking really was to a cat. One big hunt.
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Post by Tori on Feb 2, 2011 22:23:51 GMT -5
Tori snapped on her armor too, listening to Janxi's account of events.
"Yeah Autumn. Ya don't need to be chasin' things from yer Uncle Desmond's house o' horrors without havin' some shagcat support. And I think ya might want Six to sign off on this."
She took a listen for a moment, trying to identify the target and for any hazards along the way or in the area. She looked over at Janx. "Ya got tracks?"
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Post by Mierin on Feb 3, 2011 22:25:44 GMT -5
Sam nods at Tori as the cat heads toward where Janxi and Autumn are and replies to Janxi, Tori and Autumn over the radio. "Follow and observe. Do not engage and keep me posted."
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Post by Tori on Feb 3, 2011 22:33:28 GMT -5
"Aye six. Sneak and peek. If safe should we snatch or make contact?" Tori finished strapping on her armor and gazed up at Janxi. She replaced her boonie with her night cover, a camouflaged bandanna with holes in the top-sides for her little ears to swivel.
"Alright Big Cat, a huntin' we will go... Santiago? You think you can keep up wif huntin' cats?"
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Post by Mierin on Feb 3, 2011 22:36:00 GMT -5
Sam listens ot Tori and replies, "IF safe," Sam stresses the word 'if', "then make contact. Do NOTHING that could be interpreted as an attack."
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Post by Tori on Feb 3, 2011 22:40:15 GMT -5
"Aye aye Six. We're Mr. Friendly. Tori out."
She looked at Janxi and Autumn. "Y'all hear that, make contact if safe, nothin' heavy. This here's a green op. Janx, you trail the foot mobile, I got your six. Santiago, you're tail end charlie, if ya still wanna come along. We're gonna move right quick to ketch up with yer target."
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Post by Janxi on Feb 4, 2011 11:04:01 GMT -5
With a nod, Janxi finished dressing in her armor. Using her 3D cammo suit, she camouflaged herself, then camouflaged Tori. The chicken suits did a great job breaking up their silhouettes, meaning they could stalk better and get closer without being seen. She pulled her black recon toque onto her head, knowing it would not hinder her senses like a helmet. With her blend of dark brown, black and tawny brindle on her face, the black toque, camo armor and chicken suit, Janxi, and her little partner would be nearly impossible to spot prowling through the woods.
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Camouflage Tori [dice=100]-10/55=pass
"Well, Six said we oughta not hurt 'em if we don't gotta. Anyhow, Santiago, ya know if your gomer was armed and armored?"
On a whim, she uncased her own bow. She had more than enough firepower to deal with anything big, and the massive bow, with the heavy draw could inflict serious harm to an unarmored opponent. She readied both her quivers and knocked a normal arrow, with no draw. She turned to Santiago, placing a massive paw on her dainty shoulder.
"Alright Santiago, Today, you are no longer a pogue. Today, you are an operator and a Shagcat. You're part of a sisterhood. From now on until the day you die, wherever you are, every cat is your sister. But always remember this: cats die. Operators die. That's what we're here for. But the Shagcat Sisterhood lives forever. And that means YOU live forever. This is something that never ever happens, because three's usually a crowd. You done been chosen as our hunt partner, Oooh-rah?"
She took her hand off and headed towards the tracks. "Foller Tori. Step where she steps, and don't fire 'nless we fire or get shot at. Be real quiet, 'n don't touch nothin'. If we go down, yew go down. If we take cover, yew do the same. Don't ask why, jus' react. This here's instinct fer us, but yer learnin' real quick. Let's roll."
Janxi entered the swampy woods, following the trail she found. She moved at a quick clip, though silently. Faster than Tori, and much faster than Santiago, she allowed them to keep up. Thankfully, she had a trail to follow, and follow it she did.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 4, 2011 11:12:10 GMT -5
Socrates looked over at Shep during the interchange on the comm with Sam and the cats. Keying the comm, he says in his usual tone, "It sounds like you have the situation covered, but if not, call in for an extra nose." He expected he wouldn't be needed, since Janxi didn't treat it like a threat, but one never knows. Plus, it was wise to at least be offering politely.
Keying the comm for receive only, he says to Shep, in a somewhat concerned voice. "This place has far too many distractions."
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Post by Tori on Feb 4, 2011 14:30:08 GMT -5
Tori smiled and shook her head as Janxi readied her bow. Cats never liked being upstaged by other cats, so she drew her own bow, removed the fishing tackle, and opened her combat quivers. She selected a hunting arrow and readied it. Socrates message came in. This was a hunt. Socrates had a great nose, and she was a little envious, but she'd never seen him in a stalk. Autumn had her crazy luck, and the cats were cats.
"Negative Sniff. We've gotta didi mow (hurry up). Stand by if we need support. Spots out."
"Alright alright, let's move out." Tori followed Janxi at her quick clip (using sensory rolls from earlier to stay alert for dangers). She prowled behind the massive tracker, looking out for anything that could hurt either cat or Autumn.
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