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The Golden Shadows Operation In Lusaka Zambia 250509

In the pre-dawn chill of Lusaka, Zambia, a fierce contest unfolds for control of a powerful artifact known as The Tariff. The artifact, emitting a golden glow and held within a nondescript briefcase, has the potential to bestow its holder with the power to tax any transaction, promising vast wealth and influence. As members of the Golden Shadow, Harriet and William, along with their unexpected ally Novel, navigate the urban landscape, their mission is clear: secure the artifact amidst a labyrinth of opposition. The city, under a cloak of storm clouds, sets the stage for a battle not just of physical prowess, but of wit and resolve.

Novel, deftly securing the artifact against a backdrop of gunfire and the echoing clash of steel, maintains a calm demeanor even as attempts are made on his life. Harriet and William, each showcasing their unique combat skills, fend off the relentless attacks of Golden Shadow mercenaries. As the skirmishes intensify, Novel's focus never wavers from the intricate symbols he scribes in the dirt, symbols that hold the key to the artifact's power. With each passing moment, the outcome hangs in balance until suddenly, amidst the chaos and the quest for dominance, an unexpected proclamation breaks through: The Balanced Alliance has emerged victorious. In the end, it wasn't just the fights that determined the outcome, but the strategic positioning around the city and the unwavering focus on the true objective. The battle for The Tariff, fought on the streets of Lusaka, would be remembered not only for its physical confrontations but for the cunning and strategy that led to victory.
At Thu May 8 2025, in the city of Lusaka, Zambia

Mission: Get to one of the three designated sites and continue Securing a powerful artifact until the process is complete.

In the psychic echo of bustling downtown Lusaka, a highly prized artifact known as The Tariff radiates with golden energy. Held within a nondescript briefcase in a secluded parking lot, this artifact possesses the power to tax virtually anything that is exchanged between hands. This is not a situation where the highest bidder wins; the artifact will bind itself to whichever group proves itself most worthy. The Golden Shadow must fight through opposition to claim this incredibly powerful tool, then use it to exploit the chaos of the crumbling world around them and amass unimaginable wealth.

Downtown Lusaka
It is before dawn, about 22F(-5C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by dark grey stormclouds. There is a waxing gibbous moon.


Harriet gives a nod to William.

William says "Oh, this thing... Hey Harry- To the sedan?"
Harriet nods to William. "Yes, that should work."

William makes a supernatural leap to sedan.
Harriet charges toward sedan.
Novel runs towards the objective.
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William charges toward sedan.
Harriet charges toward sedan.
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William says "Well, that's nice exercise... If only Novel shows up, capturing might be the way to drive him out of his cover- Otherwise we are just going to be at stalemate forever"
Harriet charges toward sedan.
Harriet nods gently. "You should be able to jump back and forth between the artifact's placement and to hide behind this lovely car," she tells William.

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet mentions, "Novel is already at one of the artifacts, actually."

Harriet charges toward van.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

"Yeah, as long as I'm given enough time, the moving part is easy- Oh, that's, I thought he was going for the van" William sighs out

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel charges toward corner.
William runs towards the objective.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

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

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, is parried by her.

William runs towards the objective.
Harriet raises her rifle, watching the skirmish in the distance.

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

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

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at taxi, and damages it.

Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

William runs towards the objective.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at taxi, and damages it.

William says "Do tell me if at any point you need assistance, it's not ideal to fight him one on one if he decides to fight, and I have a quartz augmented knife"
Novel charges toward taxi.
William runs towards the objective.
William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes the corner she's taking cover behind.

Harriet says "We'll see what he decides to do here."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at taxi, and damages it.

Novel charges toward corner.
William says "I could also have my minion cover you if you'd like that"
William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel swings his weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at taxi, and damages it.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards 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.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at taxi, and damages it.

Harriet charges toward sedan.
William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Novel, and misses him.

Harriet charges toward sedan.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at William which misses him.

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

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

Harriet says "Here he comes."
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at William(Gulo Gulo) which misses him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at William(Gulo Gulo) which misses him.

William makes a supernatural leap to sedan.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at William(Gulo Gulo), using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, grazes his ribs.

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and misses him.

William says "That's annoying"
Harriet glances over at William. "Indeed it is," she confirms.

William charges toward sedan.
William draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it sparks off the ground near his feet.

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and misses him.

William draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it sparks off the ground near his feet.

Harriet looks through the scope of her rifle with clear intent before firing a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and misses him.

Harriet charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at William, it is parried by his pristine, metallic longsword with customized rose-inspired guard.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at William, it is parried by his pristine, metallic longsword with customized rose-inspired guard.

William(Gulo Gulo) launches a slashing rake attack at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with his claws which impacts against his armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward sedan.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by him.

William(Gulo Gulo) launches a slashing rake attack at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with his claws which impacts against his armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Novel runs towards the objective.
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet supposes, "It'll simply be a race between you and him on either side of this city."

"Well, that was easy... They aren't much of a threat when they get closer" William comments, stretching for a moment before readjusting his armor, "I'll be right there again"

William runs towards the objective.
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at William(Gulo Gulo) which misses him.

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

Novel looks deeply self-satisfied as he scatters the glowing crystals around him - and then, while those work and hum, he unwraps a breakfast sandwich in paper. He's about to bite into it - then he makes an exasperated growl as he gets shot at.

William makes a supernatural leap to a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William(Gulo Gulo) launches a slashing rake attack at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with his claws which is dodged by him.

Novel wraps it back up, sliding it into a pocket.

Harriet charges toward taxi.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at William(Gulo Gulo), it is parried by his pristine, metallic longsword with customized rose-inspired guard.

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

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William(Gulo Gulo) launches a slashing rake attack at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with his claws which is dodged by him.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Novel ducks bullets, dodging and weaving, quickly wrapping the sandwich back up and tucking it away, and keeping his focus on the glittering effects around him.

Harriet charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William runs towards the objective.
Harriet charges toward corner.
William says "Back at it. How is it going over there?"
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

Harriet says "There's a very large building in the way of my view."
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William says "Yeah, I can't see him either, worst case scenario he pops out this end"
Harriet charges toward corner.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Harriet which misses her.

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

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

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet exhales out a huff of air as she still can't get sight of the opposition, and she heads off to try and go about the other direction.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

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

William says "Does any capture point work for us?"
William says "Or just this one?"
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet says "Yes, any do, but you won't want to move from that what. He's sitting pretty on another."
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

William says "Figured as much, wanted to make sure, just in case"
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

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

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel hunkers down around the building's corner, the structure deflecting most of the bullets as he puts his concentration on drawing symbols on the dirt with his blade while reading it off from a notepad in his hand.

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

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Novel, and misses him.

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

William says "We should be almost done"
Harriet says "So should he."
Novel was about to take a big ol' bite out of a breakfast sandwich and then suddenly someone is shooting at him, making him jerk the thing away. He sighs, cramming it back into his pocket.

Novel was about to take a big ol' bite out of a breakfast sandwich and then suddenly someone is shooting at him, making him jerk the thing away. He sighs, cramming it back into his pocket.

William says "Is he faster at it?"
Novel continues Securing a powerful artifact.

William continues Securing a powerful artifact.

Novel was about to take a big ol' bite out of a breakfast sandwich and then suddenly someone else is shooting at him, making him jerk the thing away. He sighs, cramming it back into his pocket.

Harriet looks disappointed before she calls out, "That was not a beer!"

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Novel, and misses him.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Novel which misses him.

Novel says "Well, I didn't BRING beer this time! I brought a sandwich!"
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.