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Disruptorss Operation In Brasilia Brazil 241103
In the dense Brazilian jungles near a field close to Brasilia, a skirmish unfolds under the cloak of night, where the air is chilled at a crisp -2°C. The combatants, marked by their allegiance, clash over the control of a vital natural gas extraction rig. Ash, brooding with a fierce determination, leads his eclectic group against relentless opposition. Each member, from the light-footed Valerie to the resilient Brock, dashes toward strategic points—depression and rise—navigating through a hail of gunfire and ominous storm clouds that seem to mock their plight with a sinister applause. The hostile gas crewmen, phantoms in the night, become the embodiment of the obstacles they must surmount. The wit and muscle blend into moments of tension and strategy as each side vies to tip the balance of power in their favor.
The crescendo of conflict intensifies when Brock, with a brash confidence, plunges beneath the water's surface towards the rig, claiming it for "all brokind." Around him, allies and foes alike are caught in a ballet of violence and survival. Shots fired from rifles and crossbows stir the soil and strike armor with bruising force while witty banter pierces the tension like knives. Despite the animosity, there's a thread of camaraderie woven through their interactions—for even as they stand on opposing fronts, there’s a mutual recognition of their shared valor and the absurdity of their predicament. In the end, after a grueling contention where tactics and brute strength dance together in a deadly waltz, Brock's daring maneuver secures victory for his faction. The balanced alliance reigns supreme, holding dominion over the extraction rig. Amid the aftermath of their triumph, reflections on personal connections, rivalries, and the whims of fate interlace with the echo of the last gunshot, leaving a poignant reminder of the fragility and intensity of their chosen paths.
At Sat Nov 2 2024, in a field near Brasilia, Brazil
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue controlling the natural gas extraction rig until the process is complete.
Deep in the Brazilian jungles, Vetr is purchasing natural gas reserves from Petrobas, a company that exports the natural resources of Brazil and sells them. For commerce. The Disruptors have decided to commit an ecoterrorism, and are moving in on the natural gas wells to control the rigs and thus control the flow of this precious petrochemical. An attack like this, whoever ends up in control of the area would end up in control of the wells.
Natural Gas Extraction Well
It is night, about 27F(-2C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by dark grey stormclouds. There is a waxing crescent moon.
Ash says "...or NO ONE fucking comes...."
Fayad says "...Oh...that must be Brock."
Ash charges toward depression.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Emmanuel says "The Rise?"
Lilah charges toward rise.
Fayad charges toward rise.
Novel says "Less talky more runny."
Emmanuel raises a hand to tap a subdermal impact behind his ear in a coded rhythm
Fayad deploys the boy
Fayad says "Yes, the rise."
Brock charges toward rise.
"Oh dear... I hate running," Lilah whines though she picks up her pace to nearly a jog, while pressing a protesting hand to her stomach as she does.
Fayad says "We definitely want to make it to the capture point, but..."
Fayad says "Combative deployed right next to it."
"Aaaay, what's up bro?" Brock calls over toward Fayad, "You're fucking tiny dude, pint-sized. You gotta eat better."
Ash charges toward depression.
Valerie charges toward depression.
Brock charges toward rise.
"This is going to fuuuucking suuuuuck," Novel groans as he sprints as fast as he can, as fast as his legs can, beelining in a straight line as fast as the gingerbread man can.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Lilah says "Oh no!"
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah turns, looking southward at the guns firing off at Novel, already.
Valerie charges toward depression.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Alright, Fayad, and...."
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Valerie says "Just pick a target for me."
Fayad charges toward rise.
Ash says "Lilah... and...."
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Novel charges toward rise.
Ash grabs a glowing red and white orb from their hip, tossing it as they whisper to themself, "Briar, I choose you!"
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against his armor.
Lilah charges toward rise.
"I've always wanted to visit Brazil!" Brock calls out to no one in particular, before catching sight of Valerie in the distance, "Aayyy, mama? Whatcha doing later?"
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, strikes his armor with bruising force.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Brock which grazes his left leg.
Ash says "Vindicta! Here, the depression!"
Valerie charges toward depression.
Brock says "Fucking ow!"
"She's married. I think," Lilah says to Brock as she runs along. "But some people don't mind that kind of thing? Open marriages and polyamory and all. So never mind me!"
Fayad charges toward rise.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Novel charges toward rise.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses her.
Brock charges toward rise.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Ash which strikes the depression he's taking cover behind.
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah tips a single drop of liquid from a small vial. It hits the ground and seems to shimmer before disappearing.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Mmm... we can capture for a - how the fuck can he hit me from that distance? Mother fucker...."
Brock charges toward rise.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Valerie says "Likely set up on a tripod."
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Mmm... so, he can take all the pot shots he wants, hmm?"
"Yo, where the hell is my shit?" Brock blurts out as he finds himself largely unarmed, and unarmoured.
Ash says "Vindicta! "
Valerie says "Si, essentially."
Valerie says "Vindicta may have spaced out, it seems."
Ash says "Seems like...."
Fayad says "Rough. Takes some getting used to to imagine yourself as not naked in the dream."
Valerie says "Poor timing. She is very effective at ranges like this too."
"Dude, I don't want to imagine you naked." Brock points out to someone with a harsh bark of a laugh.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking a cobbled together drone with precision but less impact misses him.
"Dude, I don't want to imagine you naked." Brock points out to Fayad with a harsh bark of a laugh.
Valerie fires off a shot at a cobbled together drone which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Novel says "It took me a lot of time to figure out the clothes thing. Showing up with weapons in my hands was really easy, though."
Novel charges toward a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a cobbled together drone! The stars
Lilah charges toward Novel.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Valerie fires off a shot at a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice which misses him.
Ash drawls, "Well, what do you think? I'm not often in the leader seat. Take down their summoned minions, then - oh, look, a pregnant target...."
"Now that fine piece of whatever she is over there? That's a different situation, yeah?" Brock points out, and gestures over toward Valerie. He raises a hand, and makes a shaka, before turning it into a phone gesture, "Yo, what's your digits?"
Valerie says "Targets are closing in, so we need to pick them off quickly."
Lilah snickers as Brock aims outward toward Valerie again with flirting designed to kill, clearly.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking Lilah with precision but less impact misses her.
Ash says "Yep. "
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Valerie fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Vindicta which misses her.
Valerie says "Pregnant target then?"
Novel charges toward a cobbled together drone.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at depression, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, damages it.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice! The stars
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Vindicta which misses her.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Emmanuel charges toward depression.
Valerie says "Shit. "
Ash grumbles, before sighing. "They're hopping in and out of range. bastards. Get the crewman."
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking gas Crewman with precision but less impact misses him.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, impacts against her armor.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against her armor.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Novel charges toward rise.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Emmanuel retreats from depression.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards gas Crewman! The stars
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Ash, it is parried by his 1860 Light Cavalry Saber .
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Ash says "What the fuck... my sorcery...."
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses her.
Novel charges toward rise.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Ash swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by him.
Novel hums to himself as he pops into and out of cover, showing up to take pot-shots at various people and then retreating when he can, doing the back-and-forth dance.
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Lilah swings her weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by her.
Fayad says "Oof! "
Ash says "No way we're winning this one, seems like."
Valerie says "No, but we can be menaces as long as possible."
Brock throws a punch at gas Crewman, it strikes her in the chest.
Valerie jabs gas Crewman with a taser.
For now, Lilah seems content to stay buried behind the rise, doing what she can against the crewmen that keep coming, but trying her damndest to stay out of range from the others. It won't last, but for now...
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards gas Crewman, strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Ash swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by him.
Ash grins, nodding with a "Yep! Make them regret it!"
Novel rams his blade straight through the gas crewman's chest, ripping upwards in a gesture of brutality as the entity disintegrates in front of him.
Without a weapon Brock just ends up slugging the gas worker when they wander behind the cover, "Kinghit, bitch!" He barely scratched them.
Lilah charges toward Novel.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Ash moves protectively towards Valerie.
Valerie swings her weapon at gas Crewman, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Nymph.... "
Ash's armor blackens and burns.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice! The stars
Valerie says "Got it."
Ash says "Fuck, fine."
Emmanuel charges toward depression.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Valerie says "Incoming. "
Lilah says "Novel, are you going in?"
Novel says "NOpe. "
Ash says "Yep. "
Novel says "Or... AM I?"
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice with precision but less impact misses him.
Fayad says "I'm having our minions destroy their cover."
"Just close enough to pepper them, hm?" Emmanuel suggests as he does just this.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
depression fades out of the nightmare.
Valerie says "Damn it."
Valerie fires off a shot at a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice which misses him.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.
Ash says "Welp. Rise."
Vindicta fades out of the nightmare.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Vindicta which mildly wounds her right shoulder.
Ash's rifle booms, the recoil jolting him slightly as the shot slams into a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice with brutal precision. misses him.
a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Or fucking the capture."
Valerie says "Capture is closer."
Valerie runs towards the objective.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Lilah charges toward Emmanuel.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at Valerie, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses her.
Valerie says "Fucking arrows!"
Novel charges toward rise.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his right leg.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking Emmanuel with precision but less impact misses him.
Brock says "Yo, I'll grab that point once you're done with that hottie, and that little weirdo."
Valerie runs towards the objective.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his left leg.
Fayad says "Makes sense, since you came with no weapons."
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Fayad says "That is helpful of you."
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at Valerie, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses her.
Brock says "Brother, I /am/ the weapon."
Fayad fires off a shot at Valerie which sends up a spray of water near her feet.
Kintsugi-repaired Klauth figurine hurls a small fireball at Valerie, it impacts against her armor.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Valerie which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Ash's rifle booms, the recoil jolting him slightly as the shot slams into Emmanuel with brutal precision. misses him.
Ash's armor blackens and burns.
Novel charges toward Valerie.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his stomach.
Emmanuel definitely isn't knocked off his feet.
Fayad says "Head out, sirl."
Valerie says "Shit, shit, shit."
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at Valerie, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes her armor with bruising force.
Valerie fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Yep, gonna go in this next volley."
Ash runs towards the objective.
Ash fades out of the nightmare.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Ash which mildly wounds his left arm.
Novel charges toward rise.
"You okay, guys?" Lilah calls as she continues to focus fire on the group from of all things, Hand and Temple.
Lilah fires off a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope which misses him.
Fayad says "I'll have my minion cover you, Brock."
Lilah charges toward rise.
Fayad fires off a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope which ineffectually wounds his chest.
a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope fades out of the nightmare.
"Hmm? Yeah. I took a few shots and such but I'm doing fucking okay. We're going to have more workers soon, so if you're fucking injured you need to get back into cover," Novel mentions offhandedly as he takes his own advice.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Novel charges toward rise.
Lilah charges toward rise.
"Yeah," Lilah says in agreement, though she frowns slightly when the vulplope is gone so quickly. "That thing's kind of adorable, isn't it? Ash's minion," she murmurs.
Novel charges toward rise.
Fayad says "It's a spirit possessing a plush animal."
Fayad says "Just like mine is possessing a figurine of a dragon."
"Too adorable to live." Emmanuel answers back with a nod. "I've got my plates replaced, take the point, Brock. We'll cover."
"Huh? Yeah. I suppose. It doesn't have enough teeth or claws or eyes though. Looks kinda fucking sad without them. Definitely needs more of them all," Novel nods sagely at his own words.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Lilah charges toward Brock.
"I do know what it is. It's just so cute I want to hug it," Lilah explains.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Lilah says "Ow, son of a bitch!"
Brock says "Bro, you jerkin' it in my direction?"
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Fayad says "No, I'm blessing you with mystic power."
Brock says "Sounds a little gay, but okay."
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against his armor.
Novel says "Gas crewmen assaulting the rise."
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.
Lilah says "Gay's great. Bi's badass. Don't be a hater."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Brock swims beneath the surface of the water, and makes his way over toward the rig - whereupon he starts to claim it for all brokind.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, strikes his armor with bruising force.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Lilah says "Did Brock make it?"
Fayad says "Judging by that, yes."
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which is parried by him.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes the rise she's taking cover behind.
Lilah says "Good. "
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards gas Crewman, strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel makes a deeply satisfied sigh as he cuts down another of the people before him, shivering slightly. And then he shakes it off, refocusing on the next with a broad grin.
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes the rise she's taking cover behind.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which is parried by her.
Novel says "Emmanuel, please stop shooting our cover."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it impacts against her armor.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Fayad says "Almost...got the...bastard."
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which impacts against her armor.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel moves protectively towards Brock.
Lilah says "Novel, so popular even on the battlefield!"
Lilah charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Lilah says "Brock how are you even breathing underwater? Jeez."
Emmanuel moves protectively towards Brock.
"Gills, babe! Gills! I can go down for fucking hours," Brock gurgles back up to Lilah in response.
"People just wait to message me EXACTLY WHEN I AM FUCKING BUSY." Novel considers this. "...Lilah, cartoon logic. Why'd you have to go fucking tell him?"
Lilah groans at that response.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel clucks his tongue in mild disapproval, affording Brock a bit of a look.
Novel says "Next you'll warn him about the cliff he's floating over when he's just fucking flying in our next operation."
"Oh. Sorry. Man, I wish I was a cartoon," Lilah pouts.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel says "Yeah, but then you might get dangled over a vat of green goo."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
"Did Jessica Rabbit get dangled?" Lilah wonders. "I look like her you know. Minus the baby."
Lilah doesn't really, but hey.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
"Yeah, it's a real shame you're all pre-used and all, or I'd show you how well I go muff diving," Brock notes over toward someone, "You're kind of hot for a pregnant woman."
"Yeah, it's a real shame you're all pre-used and all, or I'd show you how well I go muff diving," Brock notes over toward Lilah, "You're kind of hot for a pregnant woman."
"Yeah, but it was in front of a hose thing that was being aimed towards her, Lilah. And no you don't. For one, you have a spine," Novel reasonably points out to Lilah. "Not a body made of slinkies."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
"Uhhh..." Lilah looks down at Brock and wrinkles her nose. "Pre-used? That's just... gross." But then they're fighting, so she can't comment on slinkies.
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.
The crescendo of conflict intensifies when Brock, with a brash confidence, plunges beneath the water's surface towards the rig, claiming it for "all brokind." Around him, allies and foes alike are caught in a ballet of violence and survival. Shots fired from rifles and crossbows stir the soil and strike armor with bruising force while witty banter pierces the tension like knives. Despite the animosity, there's a thread of camaraderie woven through their interactions—for even as they stand on opposing fronts, there’s a mutual recognition of their shared valor and the absurdity of their predicament. In the end, after a grueling contention where tactics and brute strength dance together in a deadly waltz, Brock's daring maneuver secures victory for his faction. The balanced alliance reigns supreme, holding dominion over the extraction rig. Amid the aftermath of their triumph, reflections on personal connections, rivalries, and the whims of fate interlace with the echo of the last gunshot, leaving a poignant reminder of the fragility and intensity of their chosen paths.
At Sat Nov 2 2024, in a field near Brasilia, Brazil
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue controlling the natural gas extraction rig until the process is complete.
Deep in the Brazilian jungles, Vetr is purchasing natural gas reserves from Petrobas, a company that exports the natural resources of Brazil and sells them. For commerce. The Disruptors have decided to commit an ecoterrorism, and are moving in on the natural gas wells to control the rigs and thus control the flow of this precious petrochemical. An attack like this, whoever ends up in control of the area would end up in control of the wells.
Natural Gas Extraction Well
It is night, about 27F(-2C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by dark grey stormclouds. There is a waxing crescent moon.
Ash says "...or NO ONE fucking comes...."
Fayad says "...Oh...that must be Brock."
Ash charges toward depression.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Emmanuel says "The Rise?"
Lilah charges toward rise.
Fayad charges toward rise.
Novel says "Less talky more runny."
Emmanuel raises a hand to tap a subdermal impact behind his ear in a coded rhythm
Fayad deploys the boy
Fayad says "Yes, the rise."
Brock charges toward rise.
"Oh dear... I hate running," Lilah whines though she picks up her pace to nearly a jog, while pressing a protesting hand to her stomach as she does.
Fayad says "We definitely want to make it to the capture point, but..."
Fayad says "Combative deployed right next to it."
"Aaaay, what's up bro?" Brock calls over toward Fayad, "You're fucking tiny dude, pint-sized. You gotta eat better."
Ash charges toward depression.
Valerie charges toward depression.
Brock charges toward rise.
"This is going to fuuuucking suuuuuck," Novel groans as he sprints as fast as he can, as fast as his legs can, beelining in a straight line as fast as the gingerbread man can.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Lilah says "Oh no!"
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah turns, looking southward at the guns firing off at Novel, already.
Valerie charges toward depression.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Alright, Fayad, and...."
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Valerie says "Just pick a target for me."
Fayad charges toward rise.
Ash says "Lilah... and...."
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Novel charges toward rise.
Ash grabs a glowing red and white orb from their hip, tossing it as they whisper to themself, "Briar, I choose you!"
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against his armor.
Lilah charges toward rise.
"I've always wanted to visit Brazil!" Brock calls out to no one in particular, before catching sight of Valerie in the distance, "Aayyy, mama? Whatcha doing later?"
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, strikes his armor with bruising force.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Brock which grazes his left leg.
Ash says "Vindicta! Here, the depression!"
Valerie charges toward depression.
Brock says "Fucking ow!"
"She's married. I think," Lilah says to Brock as she runs along. "But some people don't mind that kind of thing? Open marriages and polyamory and all. So never mind me!"
Fayad charges toward rise.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Novel charges toward rise.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses her.
Brock charges toward rise.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Ash which strikes the depression he's taking cover behind.
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah tips a single drop of liquid from a small vial. It hits the ground and seems to shimmer before disappearing.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Mmm... we can capture for a - how the fuck can he hit me from that distance? Mother fucker...."
Brock charges toward rise.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Valerie says "Likely set up on a tripod."
Fayad charges toward rise.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Ash says "Mmm... so, he can take all the pot shots he wants, hmm?"
"Yo, where the hell is my shit?" Brock blurts out as he finds himself largely unarmed, and unarmoured.
Ash says "Vindicta! "
Valerie says "Si, essentially."
Valerie says "Vindicta may have spaced out, it seems."
Ash says "Seems like...."
Fayad says "Rough. Takes some getting used to to imagine yourself as not naked in the dream."
Valerie says "Poor timing. She is very effective at ranges like this too."
"Dude, I don't want to imagine you naked." Brock points out to someone with a harsh bark of a laugh.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking a cobbled together drone with precision but less impact misses him.
"Dude, I don't want to imagine you naked." Brock points out to Fayad with a harsh bark of a laugh.
Valerie fires off a shot at a cobbled together drone which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Novel says "It took me a lot of time to figure out the clothes thing. Showing up with weapons in my hands was really easy, though."
Novel charges toward a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a cobbled together drone! The stars
Lilah charges toward Novel.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Valerie fires off a shot at a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice which misses him.
Ash drawls, "Well, what do you think? I'm not often in the leader seat. Take down their summoned minions, then - oh, look, a pregnant target...."
"Now that fine piece of whatever she is over there? That's a different situation, yeah?" Brock points out, and gestures over toward Valerie. He raises a hand, and makes a shaka, before turning it into a phone gesture, "Yo, what's your digits?"
Valerie says "Targets are closing in, so we need to pick them off quickly."
Lilah snickers as Brock aims outward toward Valerie again with flirting designed to kill, clearly.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking Lilah with precision but less impact misses her.
Ash says "Yep. "
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Valerie fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
Lilah charges toward rise.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Vindicta which misses her.
Valerie says "Pregnant target then?"
Novel charges toward a cobbled together drone.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at depression, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, damages it.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice! The stars
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Vindicta which misses her.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Emmanuel charges toward depression.
Valerie says "Shit. "
Ash grumbles, before sighing. "They're hopping in and out of range. bastards. Get the crewman."
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking gas Crewman with precision but less impact misses him.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, impacts against her armor.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against her armor.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Novel charges toward rise.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Emmanuel retreats from depression.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards gas Crewman! The stars
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Ash, it is parried by his 1860 Light Cavalry Saber .
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Ash says "What the fuck... my sorcery...."
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses her.
Novel charges toward rise.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Ash swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by him.
Novel hums to himself as he pops into and out of cover, showing up to take pot-shots at various people and then retreating when he can, doing the back-and-forth dance.
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Lilah swings her weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by her.
Fayad says "Oof! "
Ash says "No way we're winning this one, seems like."
Valerie says "No, but we can be menaces as long as possible."
Brock throws a punch at gas Crewman, it strikes her in the chest.
Valerie jabs gas Crewman with a taser.
For now, Lilah seems content to stay buried behind the rise, doing what she can against the crewmen that keep coming, but trying her damndest to stay out of range from the others. It won't last, but for now...
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards gas Crewman, strikes her armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Ash swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it is parried by him.
Ash grins, nodding with a "Yep! Make them regret it!"
Novel rams his blade straight through the gas crewman's chest, ripping upwards in a gesture of brutality as the entity disintegrates in front of him.
Without a weapon Brock just ends up slugging the gas worker when they wander behind the cover, "Kinghit, bitch!" He barely scratched them.
Lilah charges toward Novel.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
Ash moves protectively towards Valerie.
Valerie swings her weapon at gas Crewman, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Nymph.... "
Ash's armor blackens and burns.
Ash's skins darkens to night, with sparkling stars, before the stars surge forth towards a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice! The stars
Valerie says "Got it."
Ash says "Fuck, fine."
Emmanuel charges toward depression.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Valerie says "Incoming. "
Lilah says "Novel, are you going in?"
Novel says "NOpe. "
Ash says "Yep. "
Novel says "Or... AM I?"
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice with precision but less impact misses him.
Fayad says "I'm having our minions destroy their cover."
"Just close enough to pepper them, hm?" Emmanuel suggests as he does just this.
Lilah fires off a shot at depression which damages it.
depression fades out of the nightmare.
Valerie says "Damn it."
Valerie fires off a shot at a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice which misses him.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.
Ash says "Welp. Rise."
Vindicta fades out of the nightmare.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Vindicta which mildly wounds her right shoulder.
Ash's rifle booms, the recoil jolting him slightly as the shot slams into a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice with brutal precision. misses him.
a petite nymph in a swirl of water and ice fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Or fucking the capture."
Valerie says "Capture is closer."
Valerie runs towards the objective.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Valerie fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.
Lilah charges toward Emmanuel.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at Valerie, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses her.
Valerie says "Fucking arrows!"
Novel charges toward rise.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his right leg.
Ash fires a quick shot from his rifle, the bullet striking Emmanuel with precision but less impact misses him.
Brock says "Yo, I'll grab that point once you're done with that hottie, and that little weirdo."
Valerie runs towards the objective.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his left leg.
Fayad says "Makes sense, since you came with no weapons."
Valerie fires off a shot at Emmanuel which misses him.
Fayad says "That is helpful of you."
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at Valerie, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses her.
Brock says "Brother, I /am/ the weapon."
Fayad fires off a shot at Valerie which sends up a spray of water near her feet.
Kintsugi-repaired Klauth figurine hurls a small fireball at Valerie, it impacts against her armor.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Valerie which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Ash's rifle booms, the recoil jolting him slightly as the shot slams into Emmanuel with brutal precision. misses him.
Ash's armor blackens and burns.
Novel charges toward Valerie.
Ash runs towards the objective.
Lilah fires off a shot at Ash which ineffectually wounds his stomach.
Emmanuel definitely isn't knocked off his feet.
Fayad says "Head out, sirl."
Valerie says "Shit, shit, shit."
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at Valerie, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes her armor with bruising force.
Valerie fades out of the nightmare.
Ash says "Yep, gonna go in this next volley."
Ash runs towards the objective.
Ash fades out of the nightmare.
A cobbled together drone fires off a shot at Ash which mildly wounds his left arm.
Novel charges toward rise.
"You okay, guys?" Lilah calls as she continues to focus fire on the group from of all things, Hand and Temple.
Lilah fires off a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope which misses him.
Fayad says "I'll have my minion cover you, Brock."
Lilah charges toward rise.
Fayad fires off a shot at a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope which ineffectually wounds his chest.
a Vulplope - a plush vulpine jackalope fades out of the nightmare.
"Hmm? Yeah. I took a few shots and such but I'm doing fucking okay. We're going to have more workers soon, so if you're fucking injured you need to get back into cover," Novel mentions offhandedly as he takes his own advice.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Novel charges toward rise.
Lilah charges toward rise.
"Yeah," Lilah says in agreement, though she frowns slightly when the vulplope is gone so quickly. "That thing's kind of adorable, isn't it? Ash's minion," she murmurs.
Novel charges toward rise.
Fayad says "It's a spirit possessing a plush animal."
Fayad says "Just like mine is possessing a figurine of a dragon."
"Too adorable to live." Emmanuel answers back with a nod. "I've got my plates replaced, take the point, Brock. We'll cover."
"Huh? Yeah. I suppose. It doesn't have enough teeth or claws or eyes though. Looks kinda fucking sad without them. Definitely needs more of them all," Novel nods sagely at his own words.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Lilah charges toward Brock.
"I do know what it is. It's just so cute I want to hug it," Lilah explains.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
Brock runs towards the objective.
Lilah says "Ow, son of a bitch!"
Brock says "Bro, you jerkin' it in my direction?"
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Fayad says "No, I'm blessing you with mystic power."
Brock says "Sounds a little gay, but okay."
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of water near his feet.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which impacts against his armor.
Novel says "Gas crewmen assaulting the rise."
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.
Lilah says "Gay's great. Bi's badass. Don't be a hater."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at gas Crewman, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Brock swims beneath the surface of the water, and makes his way over toward the rig - whereupon he starts to claim it for all brokind.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at gas Crewman, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, strikes his armor with bruising force.
Fayad fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which misses him.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Lilah says "Did Brock make it?"
Fayad says "Judging by that, yes."
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which is parried by him.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Lilah fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes the rise she's taking cover behind.
Lilah says "Good. "
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards gas Crewman, strikes his armor with bruising force.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel makes a deeply satisfied sigh as he cuts down another of the people before him, shivering slightly. And then he shakes it off, refocusing on the next with a broad grin.
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at gas Crewman which strikes the rise she's taking cover behind.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which is parried by her.
Novel says "Emmanuel, please stop shooting our cover."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel swings his weapon at gas Crewman, it impacts against her armor.
Emmanuel charges toward rise.
Fayad says "Almost...got the...bastard."
Gas Crewman launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.
Fayad launches an attack at gas Crewman which impacts against her armor.
gas Crewman fades out of the nightmare.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel moves protectively towards Brock.
Lilah says "Novel, so popular even on the battlefield!"
Lilah charges toward Brock.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Lilah says "Brock how are you even breathing underwater? Jeez."
Emmanuel moves protectively towards Brock.
"Gills, babe! Gills! I can go down for fucking hours," Brock gurgles back up to Lilah in response.
"People just wait to message me EXACTLY WHEN I AM FUCKING BUSY." Novel considers this. "...Lilah, cartoon logic. Why'd you have to go fucking tell him?"
Lilah groans at that response.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Emmanuel clucks his tongue in mild disapproval, affording Brock a bit of a look.
Novel says "Next you'll warn him about the cliff he's floating over when he's just fucking flying in our next operation."
"Oh. Sorry. Man, I wish I was a cartoon," Lilah pouts.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Novel says "Yeah, but then you might get dangled over a vat of green goo."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
"Did Jessica Rabbit get dangled?" Lilah wonders. "I look like her you know. Minus the baby."
Lilah doesn't really, but hey.
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
"Yeah, it's a real shame you're all pre-used and all, or I'd show you how well I go muff diving," Brock notes over toward someone, "You're kind of hot for a pregnant woman."
"Yeah, it's a real shame you're all pre-used and all, or I'd show you how well I go muff diving," Brock notes over toward Lilah, "You're kind of hot for a pregnant woman."
"Yeah, but it was in front of a hose thing that was being aimed towards her, Lilah. And no you don't. For one, you have a spine," Novel reasonably points out to Lilah. "Not a body made of slinkies."
Brock continues controlling the natural gas extraction rig.
Gas Crewman fires off a shot at Lilah which misses her.
"Uhhh..." Lilah looks down at Brock and wrinkles her nose. "Pre-used? That's just... gross." But then they're fighting, so she can't comment on slinkies.
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.