Sons of Olympia’s raid
Date: 2026-08-09 17:53
At Sun Aug 09 2026, in an underground carpark in Ivory Quarter
Mission: Obtain briefcase and bring it back to the extraction point.
in an underground carpark in Ivory Quarter
It is afternoon, about 99F(37C) degrees, and there are clear skies. The mist is heaviest At Autumn and Blackstone/span>
Elaine has successfully got away with briefcase.
Lieutenant Shaxel raises both hands and a churning pulse of dark, iridescent shadow , like a murmuration folding into nothing , swells outward from him, rolling hungrily toward Vanessa and her allies.
Vanessa charges toward tree.
Kai says “Okay where we going?“
The shadow-wave of Lieutenant Shaxel passes silently through Kai, and he staggers , sight dimming, limbs hollowing , as something vital is not torn away, but simply, quietly removed.
Vanessa charges toward tree.
Vanessa gets into cover behind the tree.
Vanessa says “I’m going to the tree, to assess.“
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
Kai runs towards the objective.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
Kai charges toward tree.
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
Kai charges toward tree.
Kai gets into cover behind the tree.
Someone continues gathering power.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
Vanessa leans lightly into Kai and murmurs, “I think…. We wait until we have backup, since there doesn’t seem like any cover between here and there?”
“That works for me,” Kai agrees and nods at Vanessa, he kisses her on the cheek and kneels down behind the tree.
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
Vanessa leans down to press a firm kiss on his lips, and strokes his cheek softly. “I love you,” she murmurs, eyeing the Lieutenant briefly, then her soft gaze back on Kai.
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
Someone continues gathering power.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
Lieutenant Shaxel raises both hands and a churning pulse of dark, iridescent shadow , like a murmuration folding into nothing , swells outward from him, rolling hungrily toward tree and their allies.
Kai returns Vanessa’s kiss and grins at her a little, he hugs her against him gently, “I love you too.”
Someone continues gathering power.
The shadow-wave of Lieutenant Shaxel passes silently through tree, and they staggers , sight dimming, limbs hollowing , as something vital is not torn away, but simply, quietly removed.
“I could honestly probably survive running out to snag the pickup and ducking back, but… I don’t wanna risk it until some allies come pouring in,” Vanessa admits, judging the distance. “Plus, that guy keeps messing with my eyes.”
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
Kai nods a couple of times and rubs at his eyes, “Ugh… what the hell…” he complains, “I can’t see.”
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
“Friendlies should be coming soon,” Vanessa mumbles, leaning into him more, taking comfort in him amidst the fighting.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
“What allies?” Kai wonders and leans back against her, smiling a little.
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward tree and their allies.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into tree in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around them.
“Either mine or yours,” Vanessa explains, running fingers through his hair, fondly. “Not sure, though, depends which group wants to deploy their people more, I guess.”
Lieutenant Shaxel wrenches his jaw open far too wide, and a layered, grinding shriek , half command, half bird-cry , tears out of him and crashes through the clearing toward an Iron Moon Packrunner and his allies.
The dissonant wail of Lieutenant Shaxel slams into an Iron Moon Packrunner in warping, overlapping waves, and the world lurches sickeningly as all sense of distance and depth collapses around him.
“Well, that answers that question,” Vanessa says, chipper.
The air around Kai blurs slightly.
Vanessa runs towards the objective.
Kai charges toward Vanessa.
Lieutenant Shaxel is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.
Vanessa runs towards the objective.
Lieutenant Shaxel suddenly seems to start having trouble breathing.
Iron Moon Lodge Commando is forced to retreat.
Kai charges toward Lieutenant Shaxel.
Vanessa lifts an axe and throws it straight at a soldier of the 63rd. It completely misses him.
Kai‘s dips his hand into his clothing and retrieves a knife between his knuckles as he gazes at Lieutenant Shaxel.
Vanessa runs towards the objective.
Kai says “I’ll try to distract them while you get the thing./span>an Iron Moon Packrunner is forced to retreat.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
Kai charges toward Lieutenant Shaxel.
Vanessa swings a throwing axe around her wrist to get a little more momentum before she whips it at a soldier of the 63rd and it misses him.
Kai chucks his knife at Lieutenant Shaxel, the attack misses him.
The air around Kai blurs slightly.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
Lieutenant Shaxel raises both hands and a churning pulse of dark, iridescent shadow , like a murmuration folding into nothing , swells outward from him, rolling hungrily toward Kai and his allies.
Kai charges toward Vanessa.
Kai chucks his knife at a soldier of the 63rd, the attack misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
The air around Kai blurs slightly.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Vanessa has Killgrove Migration Talisman./span>The shadow-wave of Lieutenant Shaxel passes silently through Vanessa, and she staggers , sight dimming, limbs hollowing , as something vital is not torn away, but simply, quietly removed.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier fires off a shot at Kai which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Kai moves protectively towards Vanessa.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Kai, it is parried by his matte tactical katana.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.
Vanessa lifts an axe and throws it straight at a soldier of the 63rd. It completely misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which ineffectually wounds his chest.
Lieutenant Shaxel raises both hands and a churning pulse of dark, iridescent shadow , like a murmuration folding into nothing , swells outward from him, rolling hungrily toward Kai and his allies.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier throws a grenade at Kai.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier fires off a shot at Kai which ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.
Kai moves protectively towards Vanessa.
Kai reaches back and tosses a steampunk knight to the ground and utters a word of power.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Kai which ineffectually wounds his left arm.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Kai which ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.
The air around Kai blurs slightly.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Kai, it impacts against his armored black hoodie.
A soldier of the 63rd swings his weapon at Kai, it ineffectually wounds his left leg.
A soldier of the 63rd swings his weapon at Kai, it ineffectually wounds his stomach.
Vanessa lifts an axe and throws it straight at a soldier of the 63rd. It misses him.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Kai, it mildly wounds his right arm.
Kai is forced to retreat./span>Someone continues gathering power.
Lieutenant Shaxel fires off a shot at Vanessa which misses her.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier fires off a shot at Vanessa which misses her.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Vanessa which misses her.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Vanessa which misses her.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Vanessa, it is parried by her walking stick staff.
A soldier of the 63rd swings his weapon at Vanessa, it is parried by her walking stick staff.
A soldier of the 63rd swings his weapon at Vanessa, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Vanessa, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.
Someone continues gathering power.
Lieutenant Shaxel fires off a shot at Vanessa which ineffectually wounds her stomach.
The 63rd Legion Grenadier swings his weapon at Vanessa, it ineffectually wounds her right leg.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Vanessa(Japanese boar) which ineffectually wounds her forehead.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a shot at Vanessa(Japanese boar) which ineffectually wounds her left leg.
A soldier of the 63rd fires off a quick blast at Vanessa(Japanese boar) which ineffectually wounds her right arm.
A soldier of the 63rd launches a stab at Vanessa(Japanese boar), it mildly wounds her right shoulder.
Vanessa is forced to retreat.
The 63rd Legion have successfully got away with Killgrove Migration Talisman.