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The Black Flames Operation In District 82240330

In the tumultuous and shadowed expanse of District 82's Black Forest, a critical operation unfolded under the cover of a stormy night. The mission was paramount: secure the mystical gates bridging the realms and claim dominance over the forest, a nexus of untold power and strategic importance. Amidst this clash, a band of unlikely allies emerged, their dynamics woven from the threads of both camaraderie and conflict. Samantha, wielding her M4 with a blend of precision and desperation, alongside Viktorin, whose strategic mind guided the team through chaos, and Lauren, whose marionette of gleaming clockwork not only served as a beacon of arcane prowess but also a symbol of the mystical forces at play.

As battles raged and the forest echoed with the cacophony of combat, Samantha’s deft handling of her spear and Viktorin's relentless pursuit of the gates underscored a gritty determination. Meanwhile, Lauren's mix of focus and whimsical attachment to her Dr. Pepper float added a touch of levity to the dire circumstances. Despite the formidable resistance from the Destined Host soldiers and the eerie Black Flame warriors, the team navigated the labyrinth of trees and foes with a blend of tactical acumen and raw power. Amidst the chaos, a shared mission united them: secure the gates and ensure the flow of entities between realms remained under their control. The battle was fierce, with moments of peril closely skirted through teamwork and quick thinking, such as Samantha's protective maneuver throwing her shake in a soldier's face to save Viktorin, who undeterred, continued his crucial work on the gates.

The narrative climax was reached as Viktorin, battered yet unbroken, persisted in his efforts to secure the gates amidst a flurry of enemy assaults. Lauren and Samantha, by his side, repelled the advances of their foes with a blend of martial prowess and quick-witted strategies. The tide of battle shifted definitively in their favor as each member of the team played their role with a blend of skill and sheer determination. In the end, their unity and resilience bore fruit as the Virtuous Extremists Alliance emerged victorious, securing control over the gates and, by extension, the strategic stronghold of District 82's Black Forest. The operation's success was not just a triumph over their adversaries but a testament to the power of collaboration and the strength found in enduring friendships amidst the backdrop of a conflict that transcended realms.
At Fri Mar 29 2024, in a forest near District 82

Mission: Get to the designated site and continue securing the gates and gaining control of the forest until the process is complete.

District 82, an isolated area of Hell, known for its massive Black Forest, is a place of deserter demons, runaway humans, and unfortunate experimental failures. Given its strategic value, it poses an opportune location to exert dominance and establish control. The crux of the operation is gaining control over the gates that connect the Earth Realm and maintaining control over the forest territory. Successfully securing these areas will mean the ability to control the flow of entities - mortal, demonic, and otherwise - between realms. An operation of significant strategic value, mastering this challenge would make a lasting difference in the grand chessboard of supernatural politics.

The Black Forest of District 82
It is night, about 13F(-10C) degrees, and the sky is covered by dark grey stormclouds. There is a waning gibbous moon.


Hahn charges toward log.
Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Viktorin says "Where is Sam?"
Samantha charges toward sapling.
Viktorin charges toward sapling.
Hahn charges toward tree.
Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at Hahn with her M4, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Lauren peers around, then brightens as someone shows up. "Right over there, hi Sam!"

Samantha charges toward sapling.
Lauren peers around, then brightens as Samantha shows up. "Right over there, hi Sam!"

Hahn says "Fucking hell"
Viktorin says "Lauren to me- Ah! Sam!"
Samantha draws a rune in the air with her fingertip, water vapor trailing behind her finger.

Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Samantha charges toward sapling.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Hahn which misses him.

"Hey guys." Samantha says as she jogs through the gloomy forest towards.

Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Viktorin says "You sc- Lauren, why?!?"
Samantha draws a rune in the air with her fingertip, water vapor trailing behind her finger.

Viktorin stares at his shake and then at Lauren.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Hahn which misses him.

Hahn fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which misses him.

Hahn charges toward tree.
Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Viktorin says "Hahn... north."
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Hahn which misses him.

Lauren slurps at her own Dr. Pepper float, and raises her eyebrows at Viktorin. "Munchies," is the answer, and then she tells Samantha, "I'm sorry I didn't get you one."

Lauren brings out a marionette of gleaming clockwork, the arcane runes upon it starting to pulse with light.

Viktorin says "Sam, you can have mine."

a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Hahn, it deflects off his black tactical combat vest with MOLLE webbing.

Hahn swings his weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by him.

Hahn jabs a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry with a taser.

Hahn charges toward tree.
Viktorin watches as the Black Flame Warriors kill each other.

Samantha sips from the shake as she peers around the tree. "Maybe I'm just too stoned but I have no idea what's going on, I guess that big tree seems like a good place to be though, wanna head over there?"


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Hahn which strikes his armor with bruising force.

Hahn fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Hahn charges toward tree.
Lauren shakes her head, disappointed. "Unappreciative..." comes the accusing whisper towards Viktorin, while she peers off at whatever's happening in the distance, sipping away at her float.

Viktorin says "Suee "
Viktorin says "Sure, eather"
Viktorin says "I can't fucking speak today."
Viktorin charges toward Samantha.

a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Hahn fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which misses him.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Viktorin says "Lauren Let us know if you need help."
Viktorin charges toward Samantha.

Hahn fades out of the nightmare.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Hahn, it mildly wounds his left shoulder.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Lauren gasps, definitely not running as fast as she could have, with the way she's busy sipping along the way. "Why're you so fast, Sam?!" she calls out to the sprinting woman.

Viktorin charges toward Samantha.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Samantha which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Viktorin says "Sam is a cheerleader. They're naturally very agile."
Lauren says "That makes a lot of sense, actually."
Viktorin charges toward Samantha.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Viktorin says "I told you, I make a lot of sense."
Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Samantha cruses as the soldier opens fire on her, trying her best to keep her shake from spilling as she sprints through the forest, wood chips flying from the bullets colliding with the trees all around her.

Samantha charges toward tree.
Samantha lashes out at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry with her spear, it is parried by him.

Viktorin charges toward Samantha.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Viktorin fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which impacts against his armor.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Samantha lashes out at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry with her spear, it impacts against his armor.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Viktorin charges toward Samantha.
Viktorin fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which misses him.

Samantha fires off a quick shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her M4, it misses him.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings his weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Viktorin charges toward tree.
Samantha struggles to battle the soldiers, using one hand to wield her trident while she holds the shake in the other.

Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it is parried by him.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings his weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Viktorin launches a stab at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it deflects off his armor.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Viktorin says "Nice job, Crikey."
Lauren charges toward tree.
Viktorin says "Shall we charge the point?"
"I'm helping, I'm helping," Lauren claims as she jogs over behind the tree, and then shoots Viktorin a dirty look at the mention of running again before she's even caught her breath

Viktorin says "Was Hahn the only Temple dork here?"
Samantha grins at someone and switches the shake to the other hand, shaking her other hand to get some of the liquid off it and then wiping it on a nearby forboding tree. "Fighting with a shake is super hard." She complains, "I thought I'd feel all casual and cool but instead it's mostly just awkward."

Samantha grins at a small, dark green baby crocodile and switches the shake to the other hand, shaking her other hand to get some of the liquid off it and then wiping it on a nearby forboding tree. "Fighting with a shake is super hard." She complains, "I thought I'd feel all casual and cool but instead it's mostly just awkward."

"Vik, you don't have a drink so you can do work on capturing the thing while we hold the fort here." Samantha declares, "Just run back here if you start getting shot or whatever."

Viktorin tells Samantha, "Sorry?" and then towards Lauren, he gives her a gentle pat on the back. "There there, I'll make sure you make it there in one piece. You're doing pretty well."

Viktorin says "Alright sure. If I die though, I'll be rather cross."
Viktorin runs towards the objective.
"If I send you off to get beat to death that won't make you horny?" Samantha wonders as she leans against the big scary tree and sips her drink.

Viktorin runs towards the objective.
"Needs more practice," Lauren tells Samantha reassuringly, "You just need to show up to every operation with a drink. Let's try vodka next time." There's a wiggle of her fingers at Viktorin, watching him dart off towards the capture point. "Good luck," she says, and then immediately breaks off into laughter at Samantha's words.

Viktorin says "Not particularly. That doesn't sound rather intimate at all."
Viktorin runs towards the objective.
Viktorin runs towards the objective.
"Right right." Samantha agrees with Lauren, peering down at a miniature, clockwork marionette of gleaming brass, "Who's this little guy? He looks real shiny."

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha says "Just imagine the demon worshiping soldiers are all wearing chicken costumes."
Viktorin says "Jesus fuck. No."
A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viktorin, it misses him.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viktorin, it misses him.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it misses her.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her M4, it sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Viktorin says "A little help?"
Viktorin is bathed in moonlight.

Samantha charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viktorin, it misses him.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viktorin, it misses him.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it misses her.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her M4, it sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes starts to glow slightly.

Samantha charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viktorin, it misses him.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings her weapon at Viktorin, it is parried by his eight inch fixed blade with a bayonet fitting.

Viktorin fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Samantha charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it is parried by her.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it misses her.

Viktorin fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which deflects off her armor.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it strikes her armor with bruising force.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Viktorin which misses him.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha says "How hurt are you Vik?"
Viktorin says "Stop shooting me! Shoot them!"
Samantha runs towards the objective.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fires off a shot at Viktorin which misses him.

Viktorin says "Eh... half my armor is pretty fucked."
Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Samantha fires off a quick shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry with her M4, it misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Viktorin, it is parried by his eight inch fixed blade with a bayonet fitting.

Samantha moves protectively towards Viktorin.
Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha lashes out at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry with her spear, it is parried by him.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Samantha dashes in front of Viktorin protectively and throws her shake in the soldier's face before skewering him.

Lauren says, with a gasp of horror, "Not the shake!"
Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Lauren charges toward Viktorin.
Samantha says "Vik head back to the tree to recover, I'll take over until you're patched up."
Viktorin blinks and then returns his attention to the gate, fiddling around with it. "I'm fine! Lemme do it!"

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

"Sorry, it was the shake or Vik's life." Samantha tells Lauren apologetically, "The shake went down a hero."

Lauren squints at Viktorin for a second, then slaps a Disney Princess bandage on him.

"Fine, but I'm going to bandaid you." Samantha tells Viktorin, and then bandaids him.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Or Lauren WOULD HAVE if Samantha didn't get there first.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha gets in the way of Lauren's bandaiding then steps aside. ."You can put one on him now if you want."

Viktorin is blinking as he's slapped by bandaids. Too many bandaids. He wriggles a bit, uncomfortably.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Viktorin continues to secure the gate, moving about and putting parts here and there, like a lego-set.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her M4, it misses her.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes draws and quickly fires an arrow at Samantha, it misses her.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Samantha charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it is parried by her.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it misses him.

Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it is parried by her.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it deflects off his armor.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha lashes out at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes with her spear, it deflects off her armor.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

Samantha charges toward tree.
"You guys okay," Viktorin asks Samantha and Lauren as he continues to secure the gate.

Lauren draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it impacts against his armor.

Viktorin continues securing the gates and gaining control of the forest.

"Your little dude packs a solid punch." Samantha notes, turning to jog back towards the tree. "I'll be fine."

Samantha charges toward tree.
The Virtuous Extremists Alliance has proved victorious.