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The Golden Shadows Operation In Lauriea

In the midst of the city of Lauriea, a group led by Carmine is on a critical mission to secure a cache of ancient artifacts that promise immense power. As they navigate the complexities of the urban landscape, they are confronted by vigilant adversaries donning sleek, black tactical gear marked with a golden emblem. Tensions flare as arrows fly towards the team, specifically targeting Sarah, whose quick reflexes allow her to consistently dodge incoming attacks. Rapid gunfire exchanges ensue as Harriet, one of the group members, attempts to damage the surrounding vehicles to either create diversions or eliminate threats—an effort that seems to yield only minor destruction. They move with urgency, but the terrain is awkward and the enemy persistent. Despite this, the team remains resolute, as Carmine leads the objective, with the members strategically positioning themselves in alleys and behind vans for protection while covering each other.

The battle escalates with Samantha engaging with Harriet, who is characterized by surprising strength. A clashing of weapons takes place, with spears parrying riding crops and fighting tridents meeting forceful swings. The exchanges are intense, and although Samantha finds herself backed into a taxi, she confronts Harriet with relentless spirit. Sarah, amidst the chaos, continues to fend off arrows, positioning herself ever closer to the objective, where Carmine is diligently securing the invaluable artifacts. The narrative reaches its climax when Samantha manages to incapacitate Harriet, albeit unable to capture her, as the focus shifts towards completing the mission. The skirmishes draw to a close as Carmine unwaveringly continues the artifact retrieval process. Ultimately, the group's strategy, camaraderie, and determination culminate in the Temple emerging victorious, a testament to their skill and resolve amidst the unpredictable dangers of urban warfare and rival factions vying for supremacy.
At Thu Nov 23 2023, in the city of Lauriea

Mission: Get to the designated site and continue securing priceless artifacts until the process is complete.

A cache of powerful and ancient artifacts, hidden deep within the city of Lauriea, has been revealed due to recent seismic activities. These artifacts could increase the power of anyone who controls them exponentially. The Golden Shadow has located the cache and wants to possess it before anyone else gets wind of it. The operation will involve the mercenaries infiltrating the labyrinthine underground tunnels and vaults beneath the city, avoiding the numerous traps and guardians, to secure the artifacts and transport them safely out of the city.

the city of Lauriea
It is afternoon, about 44F(6C) degrees, and the sky is covered by thin white clouds.


Sarah speaks into her earpiece, "...Roberts.", a path opens nearby after, a man in a suit stepping out with a briefcase, then methodically beginning to arm himself.

Samantha charges toward taxi.
Carmine says "TO the alley to the south."
Sarah charges toward van.
Carmine says "It's a very awkward terrain."
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Sarah says "Let's go to the corner, for now."
Samantha charges toward alley.
Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which misses him.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Samantha takes a moment to look around and starts to run towards the taxi before someone tells her otherwise and she turns abruptly around to head the other direction. "Seems like we're better placed than the other's though." She points out as she runs.

Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which misses him.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Sarah charges toward corner.
Samantha takes a moment to look around and starts to run towards the taxi before Carmine tells her otherwise and she turns abruptly around to head the other direction. "Seems like we're better placed than the other's though." She points out as she runs.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which misses him.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Samantha charges toward alley.
"Going for the objective. The alley is our fall back." Carmine says, rushing past the alley for now.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which deflects off his armor.

Samantha slips into the alley and moves up to the edge, readying her rifle to cover the team from anyone coming from the north. "Roger that."

Sarah charges toward corner.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Sarah fires off a shot at a Hand Peacekeeper wearing a suit which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Sarah charges toward van.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Carmine arrives at the objective and settles in to begin securing the artifacts, "The Hand has no cover, if they come to skirmish we will have to wipe them out before they run away."

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Harriet charges toward bus.
Sarah charges toward van.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

Sarah charges toward van.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet gives a glance about the area, hazel eyes narrowing as she takes in the fire going on around her.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah charges toward van.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Samantha says "The Hand and Order might be skirmishing with each other, hard to see properly."
Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Carmine says "We'll just win for free I guess."
Harriet charges toward taxi.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it deflects off her shield.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it deflects off her shield.

Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
"The horse girl is to the north. Engaged with someone we can't see." Carmine relays as she keeps an eye on the battlefield.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Sarah charges toward van.
Harriet fires off a shot at bus which damages it.

Samantha says "I'm gonna run at them."
Samantha charges toward Harriet.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah charges toward van.
Harriet heads toward the taxi diligently, save for the occasional pause to fire off at a nearby vehicle in an attempt to hit the gas tank.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.


a Hand Peacekeeper wearing a suit fades out of the nightmare.
Carmine says "Do you want me to slow down and perhaps you can capture one of them, up to you."
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at taxi with her M4, it damages it.

Samantha charges toward alley.
Harriet starts to look a little more unsure of herself.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which strikes the alley she's taking cover behind.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Samantha says "Nevermind she's got cover now, I doubt I can do much."
Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which strikes his armor with bruising force.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at taxi with her M4, it damages it.

Harriet fires off a shot at alley which damages it.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which strikes his armor with bruising force.

Harriet narrows her gaze, focusing in on alley. Her rifle gets aimed and she holds her breath.

Harriet fires off a shot at alley which damages it.

Carmine says "Almost there."
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Samantha shrinks back into the alley when she's shot at, peeking out from behind it to fire off a few shots.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which sparks off the ground near her feet.

Carmine charges toward alley.
Samantha puts her head down and comes charging wildly out of the alley at Harriet.

Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet's gun looks like it suddenly jams.

Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which sparks off the ground near her feet.

Sarah charges toward a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Carmine charges toward alley.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Samantha charges toward Harriet.
Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.

Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Harriet suddenly freezes in place.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Samantha charges toward Harriet.
Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her riding crop.

Carmine says "Are you planning to pull her?"
Sarah fires off a shot at corner which damages it.


corner fades out of the nightmare.
Sarah charges toward van.
Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which sparks off the ground near her feet.

Samantha jumps over the taxi and immediately starts trying to drive Harriet into the ground with a flurry of attacks. "Uhhhs ur, if I can figure out how."

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her riding crop.

Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which sparks off the ground near her feet.

Carmine seems intensely focused on the taxi, despite not actually participating in the fight that is going on there.

Harriet swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her riding crop.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder swings her weapon at Sarah, it is parried by her metal scalpel knife.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

"Ah fuck." Samantha curses when Harriet swings back. "You're freaky strong." She complains as she dances back a few steps, fending off blows.

Sarah fires off a shot at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder which strikes the van she's taking cover behind.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her riding crop.

Sarah runs towards the objective.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Harriet blinks a bit at Samantha and asks, "What did you expect me to be?"

Harriet swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it misses her.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her riding crop.

Harriet suddenly freezes in place.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it deflects off her shield.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it deflects off her shield.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it deflects off her shield.

Carmine winces faintly as if she got a sudden migraine, she's staring at the leggy caucasian as the other woman stops moving.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it deflects off her shield.

Harriet swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

"Normal person strong?" Samantha ventures as her back hits the taxi hard after blocking one of the blows.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it impacts against her kevlar undershirt.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it impacts against her armor.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.


Harriet fades out of the nightmare.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it ineffectually wounds her forehead.

Carmine says "Guess you didn't want to take her"
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

Samantha says "Ok well, I took her out but I couldn't remember how to do that thing in time."
Carmine says "Fair "

Sarah fades out of the nightmare.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder draws and quickly fires an arrow at Sarah, it mildly wounds her left leg.

Carmine runs towards the objective.
Samantha says "Looks like there's a Hand person fighting a bunch of soldiers though."
Carmine says "I'm going to finish this. I'm not interested in Sarah right now"
Samantha says "Roger that."
Carmine runs towards the objective.
Carmine runs towards the objective.
Carmine continues securing priceless artifacts.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her M4, it misses him.

The Temple has proved victorious.