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Post by lwcoyote on Aug 22, 2011 17:30:32 GMT -5
Nike nods to Tori's explanation, giving her upper arm a squeeze of affirmation. "I'll join you in that then." she growls, before looking to the newcomer and nodding a greeting. "Not much time, if the movements we've seen so far hold true. Going to ground seems like a bad idea, Kelso... the rats like to dig, don't forget."
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Post by Tori on Aug 22, 2011 19:33:14 GMT -5
Tori instinctively nuzzled into the chin scratch even though she had her helmet on. "Hell, Shep. I need me an extra long-gun cuz they ain't usin' CS bat-tries. This here's gettin' transported to Capt'n Tim's crew. An' that there spear gun? Fuzz-face is right-on. I'mo take it home cuz that's Navy issue, and the SEAL that had this weapon? He maybe gots a mate back home that don't know he's dead. No SEAL would never lose his weapon unless he dead. She gon' need, what y'all call it? Closure.
"These here bracelets don't way no much, and a backup sidearm is as good as a backup rifle. You wanna share tha wealf, tell me who gets tha what, and I'll go on an' schwack tha rest."
Tori's tail gave an impatient swish. She could cloud her thoughts to a point, but body language always betrayed her thoughts. She looked up at Nike. "I reckon so. Yer'e in tha huntin' party. 'Til they're all dead.
"Run? Shit! Ya best didi mow. Head north to tha Marlin Camp. Capt'n Tim's es-pektin ya. There ain't no other help comin'. We're yer second chance. If ya need ex-scort, then I reckon we gotta stop and pickup a few more hooches wif people like ya. I s'pose there's sayf-tey in numbers." Her tail began to swish again and her gaze fell on Shep.
"You got some orders er what?"
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Post by Janxi on Aug 23, 2011 9:51:47 GMT -5
"Hey, T? Retard strength here, remember? Lemmie carry that fish-gigger fer ya, if ya absolutely gots ta take it home." She took the weapon from Tori and stashed it in her own pack. "Not that you couldn't handle it, but I ain't gonna notice another feather on mah back."
She looked at Shep and the rest of the team then over to Kelso. "Y'all claim whatcha want and we'll slag the rest."
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Post by Mierin on Aug 25, 2011 2:06:47 GMT -5
"We don't have a lot of time." Sam says to Flygirl. "We need to keep moving."
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Post by dakota on Aug 29, 2011 6:29:09 GMT -5
Lt. Black nodded to Sam," Give us five minutes. Kelso, spread the word. I need to get Kai and Fielder. " Both Martin and Nike recognized the names, Fielder being a grunt with alot of potential for a newbie and Kai was a Intel specialist always interested in the rats. Both turned and headed back to the buildings and a commotion started as people began to grab what they could.
Shep just shrugged and shook his head at Tori, " Fine, just make sure you lose the bracelets before we get out of here. I'm not explaining to a CO why you've got them. Captain," he turned his attention," we've got one more place to check on, smaller one if I remember right. We getting these folks moving first or send them on their way and get to the last bunch of homes first?"
[Kai]
Fielder pulled back from his position behind the makeshift cover after watching for any more signs of rats. " I guess they're gone. You're the rodent expert Ma'am, how long before they come back?" He started changing the eclip in his CP-40.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Aug 29, 2011 7:59:05 GMT -5
"One or two soldiers won't go amiss, here." Martin said to Sam. "I can go. Well, I kind of have to." He grinned, under his helmet.
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Post by Tori on Aug 29, 2011 11:53:32 GMT -5
The little cat high-fived her bigger partner. "Thanks, Shagcat. I ain't lettin' no brother or sister go forgotten."
Her gaze fell on Shep and she gave a slight nod. "Yeah, well, I'm juss holdin' it fer now. I reckon we all know Capt'n Tim ain't goin' back and is gonna need all the firepower he can get. Iffen we rout them rats, then their splooge buddies are gon' be pissed. Him and his pals and the Marlins are gonna need the firepower.
"An'... I reckon every shot in all mah weapons is gon' go inna rat. Tha more tha merrier, I s'pose. Swamp's gonna run red 'fore we leave. Hoo-ya."
The littlest cat reached into a pouch and pulled out a can of catnip. She packed it by slapping it with her paw, lifted her visor and put a dip under her lip. She had a grimness that wouldn't end until she had satisfied her vow.
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Post by Red Fang on Aug 29, 2011 18:05:28 GMT -5
Kai blew a rogue strand of hair out of her face still keeping her eyes peeled for the rodents. Even those these rats were a modified version, a rat was still a rat no matter which way you sliced it and they always came back. Dark eyes scanned the perimeter and answered Fielder, "You can bet they didn't go far."
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Post by Janxi on Aug 30, 2011 1:32:50 GMT -5
"Tori's 'bout right," said Janxi. "We gots a lot of rats to kill. I ain't afred to use toof and claw, but weaps make it lots easier. If Tim's expats don't take 'em before we git outta this Gawd-fersaken' swamp, we'll turn our new toys over to R&D when we git home."
She returned Tori's hi-five and placed a nip under her own lip. "And ooh-rah, Shagcat. All one big family on the pond."
Her emerald eyes looked back to Shep. "Y'all decided to keep anything, or are we blowin tha rest?"
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Post by lwcoyote on Aug 30, 2011 15:38:19 GMT -5
All Nike ends up taking is one of the heavier knives, after making sure its sharp; she accomplishes this by taking a few 'trophies'... three rat tails, cut off the bodies near the base. Looking beyond grim, the coyote tucks th e blade i nto her belt, then ties the rat tails into a crude sash which goes around her waste as well.
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Post by Tori on Aug 30, 2011 16:28:35 GMT -5
Tori watched Nike claim her trophies. The little cat had only refrained from doing so up to this point because of an order from Shep. Then she realized Nike had been given no such order. It didn't bother the cat not one bit, and she found it refreshing that a dog was acting like a warrior and a wild animal instead of a school teacher. Nike was one of them. A beast and a killer.
While she enjoyed her dip, she turned and looked at the nearest rat corpse. Then she spat on his forehead.
"Fox 'em all."
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Post by dakota on Aug 30, 2011 20:50:11 GMT -5
Lt. Black came up behind Kai and Feilder. " We need to move. Captain Fraser is calling a bug out before the rats swarm everything. Grab your kit and and rendevous with Kelso and our escort on the other side of the vill. i'll be there shortly." She said, turning towards the huts.
Feilder looked at Kai, " Guess we're going home then afterall." He took a quick last look for rats before getting out of his position and following Black towards the huts.
"I got all I need." Shep replied with a smirk, patting his carbine. Leave it for the locals to pick over. Most of the good stuff is already claimed, so the rats aren't getting much back. A couple of you spread out a bit, give us some cover in case the Rats have another go at us. Everyone else stay sharp. Bosslady, call your play."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Aug 31, 2011 8:04:30 GMT -5
Martin pointed out useful watchpoints for the cats' benefit. And he didn't show any interest in the corpses, or what they were carrying, save for identifying their resources.
He was more interested in warning the other villages than waiting around.
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Post by Tori on Aug 31, 2011 10:08:43 GMT -5
Tori nodded at Martin as he pointed out the surveillance positions but made no move toward it. She gave no more acknowledgment than that. The cats had standing orders to be white-on-rice when it came to Capt'n Sam. Human or not, a junior enlisted man could not countermand a standing order given to senior-ranking individuals from a CWO like Shep.
Tori activated her optics, using the thermal imager, her keen hearing and natural senses, coupled with her training to see if there were any rats coming their way.
"Three footmobiles inbound. Sound human. One could be Eltee Black." Just in case, Tori trained her weapon at the ground in the general direction the trio approached from. She moved to stand between Sam, Shep and the three inbound.
Detect Ambush [dice=100]needs 55
Detect Concealment [dice=100]needs 45
Detect mines/traps [dice=100] needs 45
Camouflaged
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Sense supernatural beings [dice=100]needs 58
Locate sound [dice=100] needs 84
Recognize sound [dice=100] needs 76
Perception: [dice=20][rand=2142516691664218588654309956974825704805542451867743258945427844]
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Aug 31, 2011 10:29:27 GMT -5
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) order to spread out, he took more time watching the next path than where they had been.