andres ♔ keep me company as i hunt down and kill my enemies

[everyredcent]

♬ every red cent - rocky votolato

WHO || Christos La Krail, Francesca, Aedan Cousland, Bo Dennis, Han Solo
WHAT || A team of Knights is tasked to gain control of the city guardhouse.
WHERE || Andres Isle
WHEN || September 19th, 2014
HOW || Actionspam

[ Christos is a wee bit protective over one of the stealth jets, possibly because he might actually own it himself.  We just don't know.  Either way, his team gets to ride in one of them, and fuck if he's gonna bring any other teams along on the way.  They fly silently over the sleeping city, and he lands with a 22 pilot check right on the roof of the guardhouse itself.  :) ]

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[socialgraces]

[ francesca has gone on dangerous infiltration-type mission like this before, so she's pretty familiar with the routine. also, taking a ride on christos's the knights' stealth jet always gives her a little added thrill.

she fiddles with the zipper on her black jacket as she stands up from her seat in the cockpit. she's in all black, of course, the fabric flexible but tight against her skin. her white hair's pulled back in a high ponytail, and she's got the whole smokey eye make-up look to extenuate this whole dark assassin look, with knee-high leather boots to finish it off. All in all, she pulls it off flawlessly, setting a new standard for the look (nat 20 disguise). perhaps she's just hoping to impress christos in more than one way.

she's first to the exit door, cautiously looking out the window to make sure they're alone on the roof (spot 29). once she's cased the surroundings, she can take action from there. ]

[succubestie]

[Bo didn't slouch on the infiltration outfit either, and it seems she's not the only one with a fetish for thigh high leather boots, and it'll help her meld into the darkness (disguise 31).

She follows closely behind Francesca, ready to follow her lead once she's cased the area.]

[parsecs]

[Han did not wear thigh high leather boots. Sorry to break the team uniform code, ladies. He does look pretty damn good (disguise 21), which is impressive since he doesn't have that great a disguise check. He just has Harrison Ford's face, and usually that's enough. Today, though, he's apparently looking pretty great, wearing a black jacket instead of the vest to provide more cover. Maybe his black pants are tighter than usual who even knows.

He's got his blaster drawn, held low against his leg, as he follows Bo out.]

[everyredcent]

[ guess what christos is wearing. go on, guess.

could it be THE SAME THING HE WEARS EVERY NIGHT, PINKY?? why yes it is. all black accentuated with his black cloak. he gestures for everyone to mind the way their high heels and boots are rapping on the ceiling of the building, as he lands almost silently (move silently 28), one hand slipping to the hilt of his rapier. he takes a moment to look around, and then gestures at the roof access door, before heading that way without waiting for acknowledgement. he tries the door carefully, and finds it locked as expected. he slips a set of tools off from his belt and sets to work, easily tripping the lock (disable device 22) ]

[socialgraces]

[ francesca's quick draw feat honed reflexes mean she can keep her rapier sheathed and her gun holstered until the time arises that she actually needs them. this way she's much less restricted when attempting complicated maneuvers in constricting spaces, or when seeking out concealment or cover.

she follows christos immediately, all but silent as she moves across the roof, obediently heeding his warning (move silently 31). it's possible he doesn't even hear her approach, but she keeps a respectable distance, slinking back into the shadow created by the access door (hide 26) while she waits for him to work his magic. ]

[parsecs]

[Han's not nearly so quiet as the two of them (move silently 12), but he makes up for it by keeping his eyes wide open as he looks around (spot 23). He watches Christos impatiently, privately thinking it'd be a whole lot easier if he just shot the lock, but for once, he doesn't say it.]

[everyredcent]

[ as soon as the door is unlocked, but before he opens it, christos looks back at them, and says in a low tone: ] We're going to need some way to prevent them from exiting via the lower doors.

[parsecs]

Something like me shooting 'em as they leave? [Just an idea...]

[succubestie]

Do you want some of us to head down to meet them when they try?

[everyredcent]

If you can climb down without attracting attention [ significant look at han ], then yes.

[parsecs]

Hey, I'm subtle. [Han shrugs his shoulders like what do you want from me bro.] Anyway, who needs to climb? I was thinking I just pick 'em off from up here.

[succubestie]

Not all of us prefer guns.

[As she pats her side, where one of her very long blades rests.]

I'll go.

[And she'll..start to climb down (climb 23, move silently nat 20 8D)]

[everyredcent]

[ christos is fine with this b/c it leaves him with his no 1 and 2 bitches over here. he turns to aedan and francesca, to see if they're ready. ]

[socialgraces]

[ francesca was cool with either option, but she's always happy to stay at christos's side ... that is, as long as she's bitch no 1 x(

nodding at christos as he turns his attention back toward her, she takes a step or two toward him, actually pulling her rapier at this time so she's threatening adjacent squares for attacks of opportunity prepared for whatever they might encounter first.

she pauses there, releasing a deep breath and muttering quietly: ] Ready when you are.

[ex_noble101]

As am I.

[Because he was there the whole time okay, homework just ate my life for a hot minute. But Aedan's perfectly fine with being bitch no. 2, so long as Francesca is taking the number one spot.]

[everyredcent]

[ bo lands gracefully down in the bushes, absolutely no one seeming to hear her, as christos pops the door open, and swooshes in down the stairs. i had to say swoosh b/c he wears a cloak ok. there should be some swooshing involved. they head down the stairwell and make it towards the door that leads onto the top floor. christos presses his ear to the door for a moment, and then slowly turns the handle. this one is unlocked, and with a soft click, it opens into a corridor. the place looks more like a warehouse or prison than an office set up - dark concrete walls and floors, buzzing lights and few windows. there's an open doorway to the left ahead and the right, and christos gestures for them to take the opposite side, as he sneaks up to glance in on his side, where three soldiers are playing cards, only half in uniform. on aedan and francesca's side, there are four soldiers in their bunks, two of whom are reading, one turned on his side as if asleep, and a fourth cleaning his gun on the table. ]

[parsecs]

[Han shakes his head at Bo's crazy sexy moves and squints down into the darkness (spot 9). Huh, this could be difficult. Hopefully once the actual fighting starts, the screaming and violence will make it easier to find where to shoot. At least his ears are open (listen 25).]

[socialgraces]

[ francesca looks back at aedan, and then sharply in christos's direction. they'll want to move in at the same time to avoid one group alerting the other, and she's certain that was his plan, as well. she catches his eye for a split second before her attention snaps back to aedan, giving him the slightest nod. and then she... disappears from sight.

she doesn't hesitate a moment, however, silently (move silently 29) - and invisibly - moving into the room and heading straight for the soldier cleaning his gun at the table. her rapier already drawn, she expertly thrusts forward, aiming for something vital (att 31; dmg 28). she then frees her blade with lightning speed, darting toward him again (using heroic surge), and plunging her blade into his flesh with equal precision (att 27; dmg 25).

the soldier's lifeless body slumps over the table in front of him. in a fraction of a second she's on the next one, barely giving the man a moment to look up from his book before she attacks. she drives her sword sharply into his middle (att 32 crit; dmg 40), subsequently shifting back into visibility as she pulls rapier free. ]

[everyredcent]

[ the soldier makes his save against the system shock of taking a fucking rapier to the torso, but he doesn't have time to go for a weapon, reacting instead by lashing out with a fist (atk 25, 3 dmg if it hits). the second reader, however, drops his book and reaches to draw his weapon from the holster hanging beside his bed. he aims at her and fires off, yelling at the same time to alert those in the other room. (attk 23, 5 dmg if it hits)

too bad christos moved in at the same time into the other room. before they can look up from their card game to the sound of shrieks, he's on them, his rapier slicing across the first cardshark's neck (24 dmg), and then cutting straight through it with a second sweep (32 dmg... which kills him). y a y ]

[ex_noble101]

[Aedan moves into the room behind Francesca, though she's nearly finished clearing it out before he's able to jump into action. He zeroes in on the second man who had been reading because he seems the most immediate threat when compared to the man lying in his bunk--especially now that he's grabbed his gun and begun popping off bullets toward Francesca.

He got your back, boo. ;D

Stabby stabby death, first with his sword (attack 20 [total], damage 17 [crit]), and then followed up with his dagger (attack 17, damage 9). Keep in mind there is always 3 cold damage tacked on to each of his attacks when he's using his own weapons (already factored in) if there's any sort of elemental resistance at play that should be taken into consideration.]

[goonsquad]

[ aedan strikes the man with his first attack, but he manages to move away from the second. all this commotion rouses the sleeping guard, who wakes with nat 20 alertness, hand slipping over to grab his gun as well and pull himself up to sitting.

on christos' side of things, both cardsharks jump to their feet, chairs clattering to the floor as they shout to alert those in the other room, pulling out weapons and unloading one shot each (atk nat 20; dmg 24; atk 18; miss).

[socialgraces]

[ she barely seems to register the gunfire, but effortlessly evades their bullets without losing her advantageous position above her target.

francesca fades into invisibility again (as a swift action; no aoo), still looming over the soldier. he can feel her weight shift - as she practically straddling him, at this point - but it's impossible for him to determine where her blade may strike next (leaving him flat-footed). she aims for his throat next, expertly puncturing his trachea, and throwing her weight behind the attack to push her rapier clear into his spine (atk 32, crit; dmg 38). he's bleeding out, grasping at his throat for air, but it's only a matter of seconds before he ceases all movement, his lifeless arms falling to his sides.

confident she's finished him with that blow, she tumbles from his bunk (tumble 34) to attack the previously sleeping guard, his sudden alertness drawing her immediate attention. still invisible (until her turn next round), she'll land her feat of astonishing acrobatics that no one can see with her sword plunged into his middle (using heroic surge for an extra attack action! atk 29; dmg 26). blood spurts uncontrollably from his fresh wound as she frees her weapon, posed to attack again. ]

[everyredcent]

[ the reader is on his feet, stepping backward enough to raise his gun again at aedan (atk 28; dmg 6; atk 20; dmg 5), as he shouts for help.

christos moves to the next cardshark, slicing across his chest (atk 32; dmg 9), and then whiffing his rapier past his ear (atk 13) ]

[ex_noble101]

[The gunshots both hit their mark--the first embedding itself in his shoulder and the second tearing at his side, throwing him off just enough to render his next two strikes entirely useless as he strikes out twice more against the retreating reader (attacks 10 and 7).]

[goonsquad]

[ sleeper's going to do a full defensive retreat to the doorway because INVISIBLE ASSASSINS WTF.

over on christos' side, one cardshark draws away from christos and fires (a miss) and the other continues to stand off to the side and nearly crits (atk 26, dmg 15). ]