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The Golden Shadows Operation In Lusaka Zambia 240531

In the heart of Lusaka, under a waning crescent moon, the battle for the ancient Zambian artifact unfolded, enveloped by the mystery and dangerous allure it held. Autumn and Meridith, key players in the fray, showcased their prowess amidst a backdrop of clashing metal and magical clashes. Autumn, summoning a cloud of black smoke, charged into the fray while Harriet and a Golden Shadow mercenary attempted to intercept. The exchange of rifle fire and the melee that ensued was a dance of death, with Autumn and Meridith tactically outmaneuvering their opponents. The artifact at stake was not just a relic of power but a symbol of the shifting tides of fate, with each faction vying to claim it to tilt the scales of power in their favor.

As the conflict reached its zenith, Meridith and Autumn found themselves cornered by the relentless assaults of the Golden Shadow mercenaries. Despite receiving multiple injurious stabs, Meridith, armed with an elegant rapier and protected by ancient-looking armor, managed to deflect critical blows. In a pivotal moment, Autumn, breaking through the ranks, turned the tide. With precise shots and strategic movement, she and Meridith dispatched their adversaries, one after another fading "out of the nightmare." Their fierce dedication and combat synergy shone through as they successfully secured the ancient artifact, steering the course of fate towards the Balanced Alliance. Meridith, though battered, signaled readiness to continue, a testament to her resilience. As Autumn moved protectively, they made their triumphant escape towards the extraction point, a beacon of victory in the night, their mission accomplished against all odds.
At Thu May 30 2024, in the city of Lusaka, Zambia

Mission: Intercept an ancient Zambian artifact and bring it back to the extraction point.

The Golden Shadow has received insider information about a highly prized ancient Zambian artifact that has recently been acquired by the Lusaka National Museum. This artifact is believed to possess unique magical properties that could tip the balance of power in favor of the holder. Aware of a possible security upgrade, The Golden Shadow plans to bypass modern and magical defenses to secure the artifact. Complicating this operation is the expected presence of other interested factions who also want to claim this artifact for their own purposes. The challenge? Committing the theft unobtrusively so that the shift in fate remains undetected and ensures that the artifact 'disappears' into their hands in the real world.

The Lusaka National Museum
It is night, about 22F(-5C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by dark grey stormclouds. There is a waning crescent moon.


Autumn chants a few words and a puff of black smoke appears.

Autumn charges toward bus.
Autumn charges toward Meridith.
Autumn charges toward Meridith.
Harriet charges toward van.
A nearby object suddenly flings itself into Harriet.

Harriet wakes up after a rather long nap to find herself... here...

Harriet charges toward van.
Harriet glances about the area confusedly, and is running towards a van.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Meridith, and sparks off the ground near her feet.

Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at Harriet misses her.

Meridith charges toward van.
Harriet charges toward Meridith.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Meridith, and sparks off the ground near her feet.

Harriet prepares a landmine.

Meridith says "Fancy seeing you here, Harry."
Harriet admits, "It is... because I was kind of sleeping..."

Meridith fires a ranging shot at Harriet misses her.

Meridith charges toward van.
Harriet charges toward van.
Meridith laughs cheerily, as they reach the van, she shoves Harriet into it, with a blast of telekinesis. Then readies her blade

Meridith swings hard at Harriet is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at Meridith as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Harriet disarms Meridith.

Meridith tuts as Harriet knocks her blade away

Harriet tuts right back at Meridith.

Meridith grins wide. "We really need to spar"

Autumn charges toward van.
Meridith swings hard at Harriet

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at Meridith as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Autumn says "Mercenaries are shooting but I can't see them."
Meridith swings hard at Harriet impacts against her concealable bulletproof vest.


Harriet fades out of the nightmare.
Meridith says "Understood, dealing with our friend"
Meridith pivots, some and nods to Autumn

Meridith moves protectively towards Autumn.
Autumn charges toward van.
Autumn says "There they are!"
Meridith charges toward van.
Meridith nods. "Let's wait in cover till closer to the time. Enemies don't show up typically till they lose the object," she notes.

Autumn says "Right. "
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

Meridith says "To the van! Autumn!"
Autumn says "On it!"
Autumn says "What the...?!"
Autumn charges toward van.
Meridith says "What's wrong?"
Meridith charges toward van.
Meridith says "It's a museum, expect blocked line of site."
Autumn says "I got hit by landmine minutes ago."
Meridith says "Oh...that's odd"
Meridith says "Harriet must be branching out"
Autumn says "Hmm... "
Meridith gazes over at Autumn. "How's life?" she asks

"It's been well so far," Autumn answers Meridith with a nod.

Autumn charges toward alley.
Meridith says "Time? "
Autumn charges toward taxi.
Autumn says "Less than nine minutes left."
Autumn charges toward van.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Meridith which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Meridith which misses her.

Autumn charges toward alley.
Meridith charges toward taxi.
Meridith charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Meridith has an ancient Zambian artifact.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith says "Autumn? "
Meridith says "I could use your help dear"
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

Meridith says "AUTUMN! "
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A nearby object suddenly flings itself into a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her left leg.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by him.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

Autumn charges toward alley.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it deflects off her an ancient looking armor set.

Autumn says "I'm coming!"
Meridith says "Bad time to fall asleep Autumn!"
Meridith's blades start to glow red with heat.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it deflects off her armor.

Autumn says "I know!"
Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn charges toward Meridith.
Meridith is on her last legs, fending off five mercs all on her lonesome, but seems to be pulling through fine.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it deflects off her an ancient looking armor set.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes the taxi she's taking cover behind.

A small fire suddenly ignites on a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear's clothes.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it deflects off her an ancient looking armor set.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it deflects off her an ancient looking armor set.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes the taxi she's taking cover behind.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear impacts against her armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Meridith finishes them off and staggers, falling on her ass for a moment

Meridith says "Resting up then I'll go"
Autumn says "Okay. I'll bandage you once I'm there."
Meridith says "Save the bandage, nearly healed"
Autumn says "Okay. "
Meridith says "Wave showed up"
Meridith says "Tchhh "
Meridith fires a ranging shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear sparks off the ground near her feet.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it misses her.

Meridith says "Alright, finish these jerks off, then let's roll"
Autumn says "Got it!"
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by her.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A nearby object suddenly flings itself into a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by him.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by him.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear impacts against his armor.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Meridith swings hard at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is parried by him.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it impacts against his armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Meridith says "All set, good work"
Meridith says "Bandage me once and I'll take off to wrap this up"
Autumn nods her head.

Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn moves protectively towards Meridith.
Autumn runs towards the extraction point.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

Autumn runs towards the extraction point.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it misses him.

Autumn charges toward taxi.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Autumn which misses her.

Autumn charges toward taxi.
Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Autumn, it is parried by her steel khopesh.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Autumn, it deflects off her shield.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Autumn, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Autumn, it ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.

Meridith runs towards the extraction point.
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.