{"id":21244,"date":"2025-07-04T10:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:07:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-04T10:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:07:18","slug":"log-670","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havenrpg.net\/newsite\/2025\/07\/04\/log-670\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hand&#8217;s raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    .edgt-post-text-inner p {\n        margin-bottom: 35px !important;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 2025-07-03 10:01<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>At Thu Jul 03 2025, in an underground carpark in Fairefield<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080\">Mission: Obtain the Cracked Rerliquary and bring it back to the extraction point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>the Oilstained Hollows<br \/>It is <span style=\"color:#ffff00\">m<span style=\"color:#ffffff\">o<span style=\"color:#ffff00\">r<span style=\"color:#ffffff\">n<span style=\"color:#ffff00\">i<span style=\"color:#ffffff\">n<span style=\"color:#ffff00\">g\/span>\/span<\/span, about <span style=\"color:#ffff00\">84<\/span>F(<span style=\"color:#ffff00\">28<\/span>C) degrees, and there are a few wispy white clouds in the sky.  The mist is heaviest <span style=\"color:#c1f9fe\">A<span style=\"color:#c4f6f7\">t<span style=\"color:#c7f4ef\"> <span style=\"color:#caf2e8\">T<span style=\"color:#ccf0e0\">h<span style=\"color:#ceeed9\">o<span style=\"color:#d0ebd1\">r<span style=\"color:#d1e9ca\">n<span style=\"color:#d3e7c2\">b<span style=\"color:#d4e5bb\">e<span style=\"color:#d6e3b4\">r<span style=\"color:#d7e1ac\">r<span style=\"color:#d7dfa5\">y<span style=\"color:#d8dd9d\"> <span style=\"color:#d9db96\">a<span style=\"color:#d9d98e\">n<span style=\"color:#dad787\">d<span style=\"color:#dad57f\"> <span style=\"color:#dad377\">L<span style=\"color:#dbd16f\">a<span style=\"color:#dbce68\">k<span style=\"color:#dacd5f\">e\/span>\/span<\/span\n\n<br \/>\nArachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Concrete barrier?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards concrete-barrier.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Affirmative. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Roberta makes a hand motion off to one side<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Car. North.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Car is better.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte is appointed leader and she looks super freaked about it. &#8220;Uh, can anyone else be&#8230;the leader?&#8221; she asks, then dashes for the pillar closest to her. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne lifts her sculpted rifle skyward and fires onceshattering the air as a spread of rounds tears through Ashen Paladin and the space around them that misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward pillar.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Bobby. Come to car with us. It&#8217;s north.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nearly behind cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Roberta fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward pillar.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Ashen Paladin, the attack sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne charges toward car.<br \/>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Shit. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Roberta makes a hand motion off to one side<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Got you, madam.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte charges toward pillar.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Thank you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne closes in on Ashen Paladin with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   strikes her armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Lykaia, it is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which strikes her armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Speak when requiring triage.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that severely wounds her right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne launches a stab at Ashen Paladin, it is parried by her.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I can use it after we get rid of this paladin.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Lykaia, it is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Charlotte charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Roberta fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">You&#8217;re all ages away, damn.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Fairefield, Mister Ashford.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that is parried by her.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Arachne launches a stab at Ashen Paladin, it impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>All of Ashen Paladin&#8217;s metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Roberta, it is parried by her A silver-tipped walking cane of obsidian dyed wood, doubling as an impromptu club.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Roberta.<br \/>Charlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Charlotte yells in Diego&#8217;s direction &#8220;My comms aren&#8217;t working. I&#8217;ll come to you.&#8221; And she&#8217;s off across the field, fashing towards her ally. <\/p>\n<p>Kill&#8217;em, boys. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> orders the thugs.(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that severely wounds her left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Any eyes on Charlotte? I saw her just a moment ago.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Your mic is live! Just talk and we&#8217;ll hear it! Whose is this ashy knight?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">East, I see them.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Southeast. Near objective. Should be near pillar.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh, shit, we&#8217;re not with Lykaia and Arachne right now. Oops.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Arachne flicks her blade at concrete-barrier, blood hitting the ground as <span style=\"color:#a30024\">s<span style=\"color:#a60025\">i<span style=\"color:#aa0025\">l<span style=\"color:#ad0026\">k<span style=\"color:#b00026\"> <span style=\"color:#b30027\">t<span style=\"color:#b70027\">h<span style=\"color:#ba0028\">r<span style=\"color:#b4052b\">e<span style=\"color:#ae0b2e\">a<span style=\"color:#a81031\">d<span style=\"color:#a21634\">s<span style=\"color:#9c1b37\"> <span style=\"color:#96213a\">t<span style=\"color:#90263d\">w<span style=\"color:#8b243a\">i<span style=\"color:#852238\">s<span style=\"color:#802035\">t<span style=\"color:#7a1e32\"> <span style=\"color:#751c2f\">u<span style=\"color:#6f1a2d\">p<span style=\"color:#6a182a\">w<span style=\"color:#691c2d\">a<span style=\"color:#682030\">r<span style=\"color:#672433\">d<span style=\"color:#662936\"> <span style=\"color:#652d39\">t<span style=\"color:#64313c\">o<span style=\"color:#63353f\"> <span style=\"color:#623942\">f<span style=\"color:#67434b\">o<span style=\"color:#6c4c53\">r<span style=\"color:#71565c\">m<span style=\"color:#766065\"> <span style=\"color:#7b6a6e\">a<span style=\"color:#807376\"> <span style=\"color:#857d7f\">d<span style=\"color:#837c7e\">a<span style=\"color:#817c7d\">r<span style=\"color:#7f7b7c\">k<span style=\"color:#7e7a7b\"> <span style=\"color:#7c797a\">m<span style=\"color:#7a7979\">a<span style=\"color:#787878\">r<span style=\"color:#818181\">i<span style=\"color:#8a8a8a\">o<span style=\"color:#939393\">n<span style=\"color:#9b9b9b\">e<span style=\"color:#a4a4a4\">t<span style=\"color:#adadad\">t<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> that<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards pillar.<br \/>&#8220;Yeah, they&#8217;re fighting for the Hand&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte\/span>\/span<\/span says, a touch of disgust in her voice that she's unable to keep out of it. \"More power to them.\" \n\nCharlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>Diego snaps off a quick shot at Lykaia with his handgun &#8211; it misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Diego which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Arachne levels her alabaster rifle and lines Diego up in her scope, finger resting on the trigger, waiting. <\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Diego fires off a shot at Lykaia which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte gets to it, shooting at Lykaia in tandem with Diego. She misses, but hey, points for effort? <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Lykaia which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta makes a hand motion off to one side<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>All of Arachne&#8217;s metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.<\/p>\n<p>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Diego which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Diego fires off a shot at Lykaia which deflects off her shield.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia, come back to cover. They&#8217;re in range for us to take them out without risking it.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte retreats from Lykaia.<br \/>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Diego, the attack misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta charges toward Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Will need triage when I&#8217;m with you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Thanks. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>&#8220;I&#8217;m afraid I won&#8217;t be much use to you&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> says to Diego as she takes a couple of shots to the chest and oofs at the impact. &#8220;Ow, fuck. <\/p>\n<p>Diego fires off a shot at a sleek black marionette shaped like a spiderling girl which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Diego moves protectively towards concrete-barrier.<br \/>Charlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Diego which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diegogrunts. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia grunts <\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Lykaia grunts. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Diego which ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Diego moves protectively towards concrete-barrier.<br \/>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Where are we grouping?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne raises her alabaster rifle and fires a precise round at Diego, the sculpted barrel steady as the shot  completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diego holds out his handgun and fires off a volley in car&#8217;s direction. It damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">This concrete barrier.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Come on, lads. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> bellows at the thugs.(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Diego which ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne lifts her sculpted rifle skyward and fires onceshattering the air as a spread of rounds tears through Diego and the space around them that completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diego fires off a shot at a sleek black marionette shaped like a spiderling girl which ineffectually wounds her left arm.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">They&#8217;re behind concrete.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Our enemy&#8217;s the hand. I&#8217;m hurt. Charlotte, if you have bandages, that would be ideal.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte keeps on a-shooting, doing her best to not get fucking killed. <\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia can shoot really well.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>&#8220;I don&#8217;t.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> says in an apologetic tone. &#8220;Learning how to triage in the field is my next big&#8230;thing.&#8221; Wow, she really is useless, huh? <\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Roberta fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Diego which strikes the concrete-barrier he&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia launches a grenade at concrete-barrier.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\"><span style=\"color:#a70000\">a<span style=\"color:#a30000\"> <span style=\"color:#a00000\">s<span style=\"color:#9c0000\">l<span style=\"color:#980000\">e<span style=\"color:#940000\">e<span style=\"color:#910000\">k<span style=\"color:#8d0000\"> <span style=\"color:#880606\">b<span style=\"color:#820c0c\">l<span style=\"color:#7d1313\">a<span style=\"color:#771919\">c<span style=\"color:#721f1f\">k<span style=\"color:#6c2525\"> <span style=\"color:#6b2828\">m<span style=\"color:#6b2a2a\">a<span style=\"color:#6a2d2d\">r<span style=\"color:#692f2f\">i<span style=\"color:#683232\">o<span style=\"color:#683434\">n<span style=\"color:#673737\">e<span style=\"color:#683f3f\">t<span style=\"color:#6a4646\">t<span style=\"color:#6b4e4e\">e<span style=\"color:#6d5656\"> <span style=\"color:#6e5e5e\">s<span style=\"color:#706565\">h<span style=\"color:#716d6d\">a<span style=\"color:#757171\">p<span style=\"color:#7a7575\">e<span style=\"color:#7e7979\">d<span style=\"color:#827d7d\"> <span style=\"color:#878181\">l<span style=\"color:#8b8585\">i<span style=\"color:#8f7272\">k<span style=\"color:#935f5f\">e<span style=\"color:#974c4c\"> <span style=\"color:#9b3939\">a<span style=\"color:#9f2626\"> <span style=\"color:#a31313\">s<span style=\"color:#a70000\">p<span style=\"color:#a30000\">i<span style=\"color:#9e0000\">d<span style=\"color:#9a0000\">e<span style=\"color:#960000\">r<span style=\"color:#910000\">l<span style=\"color:#8d0000\">i<span style=\"color:#880505\">n<span style=\"color:#840b0b\">g<span style=\"color:#7f1010\"> <span style=\"color:#7a1515\">g<span style=\"color:#751a1a\">i<span style=\"color:#712020\">r<span style=\"color:#6c2525\">l<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> is forced to retreat.\/span>\/span<\/span<br \/>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Lykaia&#8217;s electronics suddenly spark.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia launches a tear gas grenade at concrete-barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Gas! Fuck.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Grenade and teargas on them.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego holds out his handgun and fires off a volley in car&#8217;s direction. It damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Boys, <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> whistles. &#8220;Get on with it.&#8221;(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll wait till the gas clears to come in&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> says, sighing. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Diego which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>&#8220;Never mind, I&#8217;m fucked up. I need a mask, bandages&#8230;.I need to get my shit together.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> grouses as she squints trying to overcome the gas by will alone. <\/p>\n<p>Diego holds out his handgun and fires off a volley in car&#8217;s direction. It damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Matias fires off a shot at A hulking thug in a 1940s style business suit which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at A hulking thug in a 1940s style business suit which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Keep an eye out for frag grenades.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Christ. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte nods, looking a bit less weary now that she&#8217;s in cover. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Diego holds out his handgun and fires off a volley in A hulking thug in a 1940s style business suit&#8217;s direction. It misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Keep firging at their cover. I&#8217;ll handle him.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Okay. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Roberta which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re fine. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> insists. &#8220;Keep it up.&#8221;(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Arachne takes aim with her weapon, prepares for a wide-spread rain of bullets at concrete-barrier and everyone around them, where damages it.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Alright, let&#8217;s try to take out Roberta first, then her goons, I guess.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego fires off a shot at Roberta which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Cover against cover is going to be tricky.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Is Arachne attacking us?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne closes in on Ashen Paladin with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   severely wounds his left leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Paladin down, I&#8217;m switching back to the concrete barrier.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Yes, she&#8217;s acting as the Hand right now, so Court allegiances do not apply.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Roberta which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards concrete-barrier.<br \/>Lykaia launches a tear gas grenade at concrete-barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Diego fires off a shot at Roberta which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward concrete-barrier.<br \/>&#8220;The Hand has her loyalty for the morning, it seems&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> says cheerfully. <\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia&#8217;s incoming &#8211; aha, more teargas.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at concrete-barrier which severely wounds their right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">concrete-barrier is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Matias which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Cover&#8217;s shot.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Cover down.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Charlotte coughs and chokes, gasping as their cover blows and tear gas gets them. <\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta retreats from Charlotte.<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Diego snaps off a quick shot at Lykaia with his handgun &#8211; it strikes the car she&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Back behind cover, damn.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne quickly strengthens the car, taking aim at Matias. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Matias, the attack misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I suppose we can have a little fun with it. Their victory doesn&#8217;t hurt us too badly.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Diego moves protectively towards car.<br \/>Diego snaps off a quick shot at Lykaia with his handgun &#8211; it strikes the car she&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t see shit&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> calls, sighing as she blinks. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">They&#8217;re incoming.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Diego which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Diego which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Paladins, boys. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> tells the thugs.(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Charlotte runs towards the objective.<br \/>Diego charges toward Roberta.<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Diego snaps off a quick shot at Roberta with his handgun &#8211; it completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta fires off a shot at Diego which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte retreats from Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Matias which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Diego charges toward Roberta.<br \/>Diego thrusts his blade in a wicked stab at Roberta, which ineffectually wounds her right arm.<\/p>\n<p>A hulking thug in a 1940s style business suit swings her weapon at Diego, it is parried by his wicked longknife.<\/p>\n<p>A hulking thug in a 1940s style business suit swings his weapon at Diego, it is parried by his wicked longknife.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward car.<br \/>Matias launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Matias that is parried by his small hunting knife.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta raises, twirls, then brings down her cane on Diego which ineffectually wounds his forehead.<\/p>\n<p>All of Roberta&#8217;s metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Get the rabbit. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> calls out.(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>Charlotte retreats from Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Good morning!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne closes in on Matias with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Good morning, indeed!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Spinning in place, Diego arcs his blade around himself to strike at Roberta, which ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Busy with Matias right now, Roberta.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Matias produces a closed flower bulb and drops it to the ground where it begins to writhe and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Matias that ineffectually wounds his left arm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Where the FUCK am I?&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Charlotte<\/span> grouses, trying yet again to get tear gas out of her eyes. <\/p>\n<p>Diego says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh, trust in your fellas here. You&#8217;ve got this in the end. But you&#8217;ll sweat for it.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Ashen Paladin\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast\/span><\/span sparks off the ground near her feet.\n\nAshen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.\n\nLykaia moves protectively towards Roberta.<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne charges toward Matias.<br \/>Genevieve charges toward car.<br \/>All of Lykaia&#8217;s metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.<\/p>\n<p>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Arachne out of cover.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne launches a stab at Matias, it ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Diego swings his weapon at Lykaia, it is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Matias launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Diego that ineffectually wounds his right leg.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta swings her weapon at Diego, it ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Matias charges toward car.<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve makes a supernatural leap to car.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Matias which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Matias&#8217;s\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack\/span><\/span strikes him in the jaw.\n\nArachne charges toward Roberta.<br \/>Charlotte charges toward Diego.<br \/>Diego swings his weapon at Lykaia, it is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Matias launches a stab at Genevieve, it is parried by her rosewood switchblade.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Diego that ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Diego is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">E Tu!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Lykaia.<br \/><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> chucks his knife at <span style=\"color:#00ffff\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Retreating behind cover.\/span>\/span<\/span\"<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Matias which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span><span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Matias&#8217;s\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack\/span><\/span strikes him in the chest.\n\nCharlotte just fires at whoever is in her sight, trying her best, which isn&#8217;t very good. \n\nA small amount of frost forms in the air around Matias.\n\nArachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia, if you can manage it, I can use triage.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">On my way.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Matias launches a stab at Genevieve, it is parried by her rosewood switchblade.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Matias says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia is weak, focus her.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Thank you. Get behind cover if you can.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Genevieve, it <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> chucks his knife at <span style=\"color:#00ffff\">an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia lets out a laugh. &#8220;Far from it.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Genevieve, it <b>59strikes skin that turns to glittering icy diamond at the point of impact.<\/b\/span\/span><\/p>\n<p>Arachne charges toward car.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">This is going to hurt.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Matias.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom which completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Keep up a little longer. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> calls.(Laststand) <\/p>\n<p>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which ineffectually wounds her forehead.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> jabs his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Matias<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Howdy!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai\/span>\/span<\/span grins chipperly at Matias as he rushes up and shankes the man in the side with one of his throwing knives, or tries to in any case. \n\nMatias launches a stab at Kai, it is parried by his sleek steel throwing knife.\n\nArachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Vie, can you help me with these vines?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Matias.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward car.<br \/>Arachne closes in on Matias with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that   ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Matias is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> slashes out with his knife in a quick feint at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> does a <span style=\"color:#E6E6FA\">graceful pirouette\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> before jabbing her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold knuckle-dusters\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> <span style=\"color:#B22222\">viciously\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> into <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom&#8217;s\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#B8860B\"> side, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">attack\/span><\/span is blocked by him.\n\nAshen Paladin launches a stab at Kai, it ineffectually wounds his right arm.\n\nMalin books it, running wildly along. \n\nLykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">How was the teargas?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Lykaia, can you protect me?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Kai pivots on oen food when Arachne takes out the professor and lashes out with a knife at the vines. <\/p>\n<p>Roberta says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Out of bandages.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">In a moment.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Arachne launches a stab at an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom, it is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I meant to heal you.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which ineffectually wounds her right leg.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Arachne, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;ll bring more next time.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>An animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> jabs his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack ineffectually wounds his forehead.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Kai, it impacts against his slim protective vest.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m not going to last another hit.\/span>\/span<\/span\"<br \/>Roberta charges toward Arachne.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Triage arachne if you can. Too early for me.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Genevieve helps their allies make a last stand.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>You better. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> tells Arachne. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne launches a stab at an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom, it severely wounds his left leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">an animated almagamation of vines and thorns with a central bloom is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Kai grunts as he&#8217;s attacked again and glares at the paladin, turning their way. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Vines down, switching to the paladin.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Charlotte which impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin launches a stab at Roberta, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Ashen Paladin that impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> slashes out with his knife in a quick feint at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Malin charges toward Charlotte.<br \/>Malin is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia moves protectively towards Arachne.<br \/>Arachne launches a stab at Ashen Paladin, it strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte fires off a shot at Lykaia which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.\/span>\/span<\/span<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Charlotte which ineffectually wounds her right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Charlotte is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">We have just Malin in the distance, and the paladins coming in.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>&#8220;Is she down?&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai<\/span> asks and wipes his forehead, crouching behind the car to catch his breath, he grins aside to Genevieve, &#8220;That was bad ass right, I went in and stabbed Matias and I was like HOWDY and he was like&#8230; ow Kai don&#8217;t kill me.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Malin which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne raises her alabaster rifle and fires a precise round at Ashen Paladin, the sculpted barrel steady as the shot  misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Everyone covered or needing triage?<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Covered. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Roberta charges toward Arachne.<br \/><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> tosses his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> to distract them, the attack misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Malin charges toward pillar.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> holds the <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> in both hands as she aims down sights at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Ashen Paladin.\/span><\/span\n\nKai leans over the trunk, swings a knife to one of the paladins and ducks right back down like a coward. \n\nMalin runs the other way like a wimp. \n\n&#8220;Your nails are simply to die for,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Arachne<\/span> compliments Genevieve aside between shots. <\/p>\n<p>Get Dobie, lads. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> tells the thugs, pointing to someone. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Super badass.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve<\/span> agrees with Kai. &#8220;Thanks babe.&#8221; She tells Arachne with a bright grin. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hey Bobbie!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai<\/span> greets Roberta, as if noticing her for the first time, &#8220;Kinda early for you huh?&#8221; and stands up, taking aim. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">&#8216;s dips his hand into his clothing and retrieves a knife between his knuckles as he gazes at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Ashen Paladin\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it\/span><\/span sparks off the ground near his feet.\n\nLykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Once the paladins are down, gonna start moving to pillar. Got a teargas for her.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Roger. <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which impacts against his armor.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Ashen Paladin, the attack strikes his armor with bruising force.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">&#8216;s dips his hand into his clothing and retrieves a knife between his knuckles as he gazes at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> snaps off a shot with her <span style=\"color:#FFD700\">gold-plated P30L\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Ashen Paladin\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#FFD700\">, <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">it\/span><\/span strikes his armor with bruising force.\n\nKai glances at Arachne as he squeezes his fingers around three knives in his hand, holding them between each knuckle like claws, &#8220;Watch this, Miss Fairchild-Montrose,&#8221; he says with a grin and a waggle of his brows. \n\nLykaia fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which severely wounds his left shoulder.\n\n<br \/><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne glances aside at Kai distractedly, &#8220;Watching,&#8221; she promises, between peppering paladins with shots. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward pillar.<br \/><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> chucks his knife, propelled with burst of wind at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Malin squints as she watches the fighting in the distance. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Genevieve\/span>\/span<\/span<span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> fires a <span style=\"color:#FF4444\">shotgun blast\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> at <span style=\"color:#DC143C\">Ashen Paladin\/span><\/span<span style=\"color:#DAA520\"> before smoothly racking another round, the <span style=\"color:#FFA500\">blast\/span><\/span impacts against her armor.\n\nGet&#8217;em, boys. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> instructs the thugs again.(Encourage) <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fuck my cunt!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai<\/span> ejaculates when all the knives go off course after his flashy move. <\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne winces in sympathy at Kai. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne charges toward Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Lykaia charges toward pillar.<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Malin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai runs out from behind cover, drawing his knives and lets out a howl, &#8220;Come here you fucker!&#8221; as he rolls forward and slashes out at the paladin&#8217;s thighs. <\/p>\n<p>Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Lykaia, it misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> jabs his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Ashen Paladin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack impacts against her armor.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Arachne fires off a shot at Ashen Paladin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne charges toward Ashen Paladin.<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards pillar.<br \/>Kai gets to his feet and jogs after the paladin, &#8220;Don&#8217;t run!&#8221; he yells at his back, sidling up to the woman to shank her in the ribs. <\/p>\n<p>Roberta swings her weapon at Ashen Paladin, it severely wounds her right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">Ashen Paladin is forced to retreat.\/span>\/span<\/span<br \/>Lykaia fires off a shot at Malin which strikes the pillar she&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>Malin takes aim and nocks an arrow off towards Lykaia, chewing at her lower lip as she doesn&#8217;t seem to be all that skilled. But it looks kind of cool, at least when she draws back the string&#8230; the rest leaves one wanting. <\/p>\n<p>Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Lykaia, it misses her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oof, good one Bobbie,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai<\/span> grins at Roberta and turns from the paladin when she&#8217;s forced to retreat, &#8220;Pillar?&#8221; he asks, double checking. <\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward pillar.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m moving to pillar.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Kai says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Copy, I&#8217;m coming.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Roger. En route to pillar as well.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia moves protectively towards pillar.<br \/>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Teargas about to come down there. Careful.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia launches a tear gas grenade at Malin.<\/p>\n<p>The air around Kai blurs slightly.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Genevieve.<br \/>Malin takes hold of the charm about her neck, and Malin is murmuring an old Swedish lullaby. As her voice lingers, a sodden shape draped in seaweed is summoned forth.<\/p>\n<p>Malin begins to choke heavily. <\/p>\n<p>Kai goes into an all out sprint, murmuring a word of power and the air contorts around him, thickening up. <\/p>\n<p>Malin waves a hand in front of her face, but it doesn&#8217;t really do much to dispell the gas. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne moves protectively towards Genevieve.<br \/>Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Lykaia, it misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#008080\">Arachne<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has the Cracked Rerliquary.\/span><\/span\n\nA waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.\n\nArachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Got the reliquary!<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia charges toward Malin.<br \/>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I&#8217;m about to grab this one&#8230;<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll that is parried by him.<\/p>\n<p>Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Genevieve, it completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Malin which strikes the pillar she&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> chucks his knife, propelled with burst of wind at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Kai moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/><span style=\"color:#008080\">Genevieve<span style=\"color:#008080\"> has the Cracked Rerliquary.\/span>\/span<\/span\n\nMalin gags and gasps quite a bit, still waving her hand around in her suffocation and blindness. \n\nLykaia charges toward Malin.<br \/>Genevieve picks up the reliquary and tries to use it to shield her face from Malin&#8217;s arrows. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Heading to the next pickup.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Malin is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne runs towards the objective.<br \/>Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Kai, it completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at Malin that is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>Genevieve says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">I don&#8217;t think you can carry two&#8230;\/i><\/span\/i\"<br \/>A waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Fuck me forgetting my gas mask.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Oh&#8230; Then I&#8217;ll extract then.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Genevieve which sparks off the ground near her feet.<\/p>\n<p>Kai turns his hand toward Malin and urges wind to lash out toward her. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> tosses his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> to distract them, the attack completely misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll.<br \/>Lykaia sprays Malin in the face with pepper spray.<\/p>\n<p>More paladins, boys. <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta\/span>\/span<\/span calls, pointing. \"Get rid of the problem.\"(Encourage) \n\n&#8220;Aaagh fuck there&#8217;s still tear gas!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai<\/span> bitches as he runs headlong into the cloud like an idiot. <\/p>\n<p>Malin winces, still blind and struggling to oxygenate her lungs, but that doesn&#8217;t stop her from swinging. And then her eyes sting. So much. &#8220;My precious eyeballs!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>A waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Kai rubs at his eyes with the backs of his hands, giving up on attacking for the moment. <\/p>\n<p>Malin swings her weapon at Lykaia, it is blocked by her black armored vest.<\/p>\n<p>Arachne fires off a shot at Malin which strikes the pillar she&#8217;s taking cover behind.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Malin that is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>A waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is dodged by her.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai squints his red, watery eyes as he looks around, &#8220;Ugh, god damn it,&#8221; he mutters and starts stabbing at Malin to back up Lykaia. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> slashes out with his knife in a quick feint at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Malin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gaaah!&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai\/i>\/span<\/span\/i recoils as more tear gas gets into his eyes again and he rubs at his eyes violently, \"Fuck!\" \n\nArachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Ashen Paladin, the attack misses her.\n\nLykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll that ineffectually wounds his chest.\n\nA waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which is blocked by her black armored vest.\n\nLykaia lets out a laugh, though she&#8217;s not doing much better either. \n\nAshen Paladin fires off a shot at Lykaia which deflects off her shield.\n\nLykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">And of course there&#8217;s now paladins, too.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>&#8220;Keep up the good work.&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta<\/span> demands, ainging <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Roberta&#8217;s<\/span> own weapon at Malin, dividing attention. <\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Kai. Time to gtfo. Let&#8217;s go.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Malin can&#8217;t see a single though, eyes burning and sword swinging. <\/p>\n<p>Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Ashen Paladin, the attack misses her.<\/p>\n<p>A waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll launches a slashing rake attack at Lykaia with his claws which deflects off her shield.<\/p>\n<p>Kai squints his eyes barely open and looks around, he nods to Lykaia, &#8220;Copy!&#8221; he agrees, snot dripping from his nose, &#8220;Fuck I hate tear gas,&#8221; he gives Malin a chipper wave and stabs at her doll as he chases after Lykaia. <\/p>\n<p>Kai moves protectively towards Lykaia.<br \/>Lykaia brings the baton down in a direct strike aimed center-mass at a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll that severely wounds his right leg.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#800000\">a waterlogged, seaweed-draped ragdoll is forced to retreat.<\/span><br \/>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which sparks off the ground near his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Malin charges toward Kai.<br \/><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> jabs his knife at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Malin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>Malin swings her weapon at Kai, it is parried by his sleek steel throwing knife.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta charges toward Kai.<br \/>&#8220;Ooo that&#8217;s a bad ass sword,&#8221; <span style=\"color:#ffffff\">Kai\/span>\/span<\/span\/i says as he parries the attack and swings back, only to be parried himself. \n\nRoberta levels her revolver at Malin. There&#8217;s a crack-crack-crack, and the chambers are emptied misses her.\n\nMalin just runs after the two blindly. \n\nLykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Nevermind. Back to pillar, Kai.<\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Kai says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Copy! <\/span>&#8220;<br \/>Lykaia steps forward and brings the baton down in a sharp, bone-seeking arc meant for the throat or the temple, whichever gives first, at Malin that is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which misses him.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which ineffectually wounds his right arm.<\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Kai which impacts against his slim protective vest.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia charges toward pillar.<br \/>Malin is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.<\/p>\n<p>Kai charges toward pillar.<br \/>Malin charges toward pillar.<br \/>Arachne says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Trying to get to the extraction point, but I have the paladins incoming! Supportive fire would be nice.\/i><\/span\/i\"<br \/><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\"> slashes out with his knife in a quick feint at <span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Malin<span style=\"color:#c0c0c0\">, the attack is parried by her <i>39one<i>40-hande<i>41d swor<i>42d mark<i>43ed by <i>45an orn<i>46ately<i>47 craft<i>48ed hil<i>49t inla<i>50.<\/p>\n<p>Malin swings her weapon at Lykaia, it ineffectually wounds her left leg.<\/p>\n<p>Lykaia says &#8220;<span style=\"color:#00afff\">Need a moment with three Ashen on the way.\/span>\/span<\/span\/i\"<br \/>Roberta charges toward Kai.<br \/>Roberta fires off a shot at Malin which completely misses her.<\/p>\n<p>Kai nods at Lykaia and tries to feint and draw Malin&#8217;s attention, &#8220;If we&#8217;re lucky they&#8217;ll hang back at that machine so we can catch our breath.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Ashen Paladin fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#808080\">Kai<span 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