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CLOSED ♔ fuel burning fast on an empty tank

WHO || Fred Jr., Charming, Hasmed [Closed]
WHAT || Charming has an interesting day...
WHERE || St. Louis, MO, Americuh
WHEN || Mon, Jan 28th, 2013
HOW || Actionspam

[Ahh the daily commute. Same thing, every day, aside, of course, from getting a chance to glimpse some of the stranger faces walking in the city: half-dragons, gnomes and gnolls, elves and halflings... Some of which would be strange even to denizens of fairy tale land.

But today's commute is about to get a little bit more interesting. There's the sound of a great deal of angry honking several blocks away, which grows and swells, apparently coming from a multitude of sources. As it gets closer, other instruments join the symphony: squealing tires, shouting, screaming, and the definite sound of collisions - multiple collisions.

The driver in the lane in front of him is so busy looking in his rear view mirror that he doesn't even notice the light turn green. ]

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[The space between the enemy car and the mother/child combo was not as wide as he would have liked. In fact, it seemed like an impossible task from him perspective. But they'd come this far and he wasn't about to just watch these innocent people die.

He pressed his foot to the gas pedal and let out a long breath, picking up speed as he silently prayed that his aim would be true. The last thing he needed today was blood on his hands (and bumper). Thankfully, he was destined to get charged with vehicular homicide today! He skillfully kept on course to put his vehicle between the car and the pedestrians (drive 18). He had... no clue what the plan was after that. Unfortunately, he had to defer completely to the stranger riding his car like Teen Wolf.]

I sure hope you have a plan, buddy...

Get them somewhere safe! [ the mother clutches the child to her breast, wide eyed and staring at them, clearly grateful for interference but still scared out of her mind. abruptly fred launches himself off from the roof of david's car ... slamming down on top of the other car (jump 20) and bringing his sword down to plunge straight through the metal top and into the cab. (15 dmg). in a terrifying turn of events, however, it seems harder than he realized, and the sword doesn't pierce all the way through. ] Oh shi--

[ it abruptly throws itself into reverse, and he goes skidding off, tumbling onto the concrete, luckily pulling his sword out with him and not letting go as they slam to the ground. it revs its engine again, however, clearly intending to run over fred now, where he lies ]

[Okay. Here's the dilemma. He has to get make sure that the woman and child are safe, but now he knows that this strange guy is about to get plowed by this demon car and that is so not okay.

Time to make a decision, Charming.

He throws the driver's side door open and jumps out of the car.]

Get in! [He ushers the mother and child in, closing the door behind them.] Drive. Go! Get out of here!

[As soon as the car starts moving, he runs around, keeping a good distance between himself and the menacing vehicle. He starts to jump around, waving his arms wildly above his head.]

Hey! Over here! You're uh... mother was a pickup!

[ he doesn't have to tell her twice, and even though she looks at him with gratitude and fear for what will become of him, she bundles her child in the car and takes off, peeling out of there.

fred's head snaps to look at charming, and he looks completely shocked that this guy's pulling a clearly suicidal move to save his ass. still, he's not going to waste any time, and as the car's headlights swivel onto the other man, he gets to his feet as rapidly as he can. ]

Break left! [ the car starts to head towards Charming, but as Fred runs to the right, leaping over some debris in the road, it looks torn between which way to head for the moment ]

[Yeah this was his... whole plan. Start to finish. Good thing Fred is there to tell him what to do next, because this will obviously be a well thought out pl-

Wait. He just wants him to run? These two are doomed.

David takes off to the left, glancing over his shoulder every now and then to make certain that he's not just leaving Fred high and dry. Unfortunately, he's not really sure how they're going to meet back up or what the plan is beyond running. Oh well. Running, he can do.]

[ it's alright, charming, fred's got this shit on lock.

maybe.

people are abandoning vehicles left and right to try to get inside buildings, so there's scattered traffic and an obstacle course of damaged property the way david's running. and the demon car apparently decides he's the juicier target and vrooooooms after him. there's a narrow alley to his left, a small clothing shop on his right, and the intersection behind him, where fred vanishes around a corner. tires screech as the thing plows into a fire hydrant, which sends a torrent of water exploding into the air. ]

[He manages to navigate the debris fairly well (dex 13), but the sound of the fire hydrant exploding causes him to pause and turns to try to make sure that Fred wasn't hit.

Unfortunately, all he can see is water.

And that whole hero instinct kicks in, so he doubles back, running TOWARDS the evil demon car because what is self preservation.]

[ somewhere beyond the torrent of water, there's the sound of metal hitting metal, hard, and the creaking sound of something metallic falling and crashing into the ground. as david runs back that way, the vehicle suddenly bursts through the spray, careening wildly towards him, veering this way and that. and runs... right into him, trying to trample him below its wheels. (luckily he can try to avoid, but it'll take a helluva reflex save - dc 23, to half the damage; otherwise he takes 14 damage) ]

[His reflex save of... five sure didn't help him at all. In fact, he might have actually jumped INTO the car for all I know. Sigh.

His body rolls up the hood of the car, onto the windshield before flying off to one side and landing hard on the pavement.]

[ the car keeps driving, screeching to a skidding halt way up ahead and then doing a U-turn to face him again. it's at that moment that fred jr. comes back around the corner... bearing in his hands a gigantic metal light pole that looks like it's been hacked off with one clean sweep somehow. he notices charming on the ground, and his eyes widen, as he lets the pole clatter to the ground and runs towards him to give him a hand and yank him up ] You okay?!

Been better. [David grabs Fred's hand as soon as it's offered, pulling himself up to his feet and trying to shake off the blow.]

So how the hell do we stop this thing?

I've got a new insane plan, if you're up for playing driver again. [ he tosses him a set of keys and points to a pick up truck abandoned nearby ] Scavenged up those and did a little lumberjack work while you shouting 'Ole' over here. [ he picks up the insanely unwieldy metal pole again. ] Always wanted to try jousting.

[A dex check of 11 means he barely catches those keys. FRED THE MAN JUST GOT HIT BY A CAR. CAN'T YOU HAND HIM THINGS LIKE A NORMAL PERSON.]

Never dull with you, huh? [He heads over to the truck in question and hops into the driver's seat. As the truck roars to life, he checks for Fred.]

Just give me the green light.

[And for the sake of ease of play, whenever they get going, the drive check is 17]

[ NO TIME FOR NORMALCY.

Fred clambers up onto the top of the vehicle, just as the demonic car appears through the spraying mist of the fire hydrant. ]

Punch it! [ their car careens to life and fred braces the pole, gritting his teeth and aiming at the other car... but the metal merely scrapes the top of the other vehicle as it draws near and he curses. ] Turn it around! [ with that driving check, charming pulls an awesome U-turn right through the curtain of water and doubles back. this time, fred levels the pole at the right height, and shatters its back window. the car spins out and slams against a nearby building, glass breaking everywhere, some of which hits Fred up above. ]

[Barreling down towards an evil demon car is quite possibly the coolest and scariest thing David has done in the whole six months of his life that he can remember. He can't focus much on what's happening with Fred topside. He just keeps himself trained on the task at hand. When he hears the call to turn around, he does exactly that.

When the pole makes contact and shatters the other car's window, David jumps, watching as the car makes contact with the building.]

You alright? [He calls out to Fred while turning himself to ready for another go at the car, if need be.]

[ there's a groan of discomfort that indicates he's not really in tip top shape anymore, but he says: ] I'm fine! I'm fine. [ with a sudden angry squeal of wheels, the now dilapidated car backs up out of the rubble, turning so that it's facing them once more. if a car can look pissed, this one does. ] Oh shit... Think you got one more in you?

I think so. [He calls back and takes his foot off the brake. Unfortunately, the nerves must be getting to him, because his performance leaves something to be desired (Drive 9). Some of the debris must have been laying just right to pop one of the tires. David does his best to keep control, but it's difficult.

Here's hoping that Fred's skillz can overcome it.]

[ that's definitely... a no. as the car swerves while passing the other automobile, fred has to grip the top of the car just to keep from sliding off, and barely manages to hold onto the pole... he makes an attempt to turn around quickly and jab at it the opposite way but he comes just shy of hitting the car. the other car attempts to ram the side of charming's but it can't get a read on the jerky vehicle. ]

[Adrenaline wins out and despite the rapidly deflating tire, David pulls the car around and heads straight for the demon vehicle (Drive 21).]

Let's try that again, huh?!

[Sorry for the lack of warning, Fred.]

[ fred manages to wobbily get to his feet and grits his teeth ] One more time! [ this time the car careens exactly right, but again, Fred misses as they drive past it. but he's ready this time, and does some kind of extra-cool spinny move with the pole, bringing it down smashing straight into the hood, leaving a gigantic dent right down the middle.

the demonic car swerves wildly and then runs into the side of a parked and abandoned bus, pushing it a few yards and then coming to a steaming halt. ]

Yeah-eah! [David shouts from the driver's seat as the enemy car crashes itself and stops. He brakes slowly, bringing them to a halt a few feet away. He turns the car off and throws open the driver's door, jumping out and looking between the wreck and Fred.]

Did you see that?!

[...Yes, he probably did, but that's just... the only thing you can say in this situation.]

Not bad for a good day's work. [ he hops down, the pole clattering to the ground. he reaches out a hand to give a manly five/hand-clasp to charming. ] Thanks, man. That was definitely above and beyond good samaritan duty.

[Awh yeah bro shake/hug thing.]

Wait... you're saying this isn't the first time you've done something like this?

...What was that thing, anyway?

It's sort of what I do. Shit, that reminds me. [ he yanks out his drakenet phone and punches in a number. a picture of hasmed pops up on the screen yo. ] Did you guys get him?

We've destroyed their summoning materials, including the book. [ he sneers ] They were merely foolish children, unaware of what they were toying with.

What is the status of the demonic spirit?

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