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Post by osprey on May 15, 2005 14:48:33 GMT -5
*A glint off of metal is the only warning. Next thing he knows grapples and ladders line up against the wall and 3 score vermin burst out of the trees. He jumps off the wall backwards and takes to the air as a grapple flies at him. He quickly flies to the south wall to warn Finnerator* Scree! Vermin are scaling the west wall! *Another volley of arrows is fired by the army and Yerpso is struck by two in his left wing. He falls to the ground and breaks his right leg*
Munkip: *Looks to the left at the vermin charging at them. He starts firing arrows immediately and starts to retreat back to the east wall*
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Post by Finnerator Rudderbow on May 15, 2005 14:52:14 GMT -5
*Blackstone sees the vermin charging at the defenders on the south wall and runs over to help calling to Teylar behind him* They need help! Come on! *He draws two of his dagger and charges to the wall*
Finnerator: *Yells over the sound of arrows and the clash of blades* Retreat! Everyone go to the river! From there we can get on Stormy Otter and get out of here.
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Post by Featherrider Seasalt on May 15, 2005 17:48:05 GMT -5
*Featherrider runs up to Finnerator and grabs her shoulder, breathing heavily from anxiety.* So we're just gonna let them take the fort? I don't want to have to move somewhere else again. I like it here. I'll take Bobtail and we can go and find reinforcements. Or I can I can help with the injured. I know some about healing. Whatever you want. I'm not going to just stand around doing nothing though. *Bobtail who had been listening in to the conversationg nods* Me either.
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Post by Auburn on May 15, 2005 20:41:51 GMT -5
*Auburn runs up, bow in hand. Her medicine bag in slung over her shoulders* I'm here Finn. What do u want me to do?
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Post by Finnerator Rudderbow on May 16, 2005 16:44:00 GMT -5
*Points to the stairs and fires more arrows into the mass of vermin approaching on the wall* There's no time for that! We have to get out of here before we're all killed!
Blackstone: I'll tell the people in the buildings. *He runs down the stairs and runs from building to building warning people of the retreat. He, Whitewillow, The Mouse, and the seagulls run for the north gate before the vermin can discover it*
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Post by osprey on May 16, 2005 16:48:51 GMT -5
Yerpso: *Starts to hop to the escape, but he stumbles frequently for his injuries. Three rats spy him retreating and scramble down another staircase to attack the osprey. He knows that he can't run so he turns with his back to a wall to face the enemies*
Munkip: *He's firing arrows into the crowd of vermin when he spots a few pull back and descend the stairs. He pulls the bow taut and aims for the one closest to Yerpso. The rat gets an arrow in his sword arm*
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Post by hunter on May 19, 2005 3:57:17 GMT -5
Hold your ground. The leader of the special force signed silently to his troops, a lean 2 dozen hidden and watching the woodlanders, waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting creatures if they made a dash for freedom - all possible moves had been anticipated by their leader.
Reyan looked round at the cat, 'Keep your head down and I'll get us in...' he stepped forwards out of the bushes, his head bowed too, avoiding eyes contact with the vermin as a few looked up to see who was aproaching - quickly resuming their duties as a crack of a whip reminded them.
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Post by Finnerator Rudderbow on May 19, 2005 15:42:50 GMT -5
(OOC: The special forces are already on the wall. That would be why we're retreating)
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Post by hunter on May 20, 2005 4:28:02 GMT -5
OoC: That is true for some of them but there's a reason they're the "special force", the rest are waiting - wouldn't be much fun if you escaped.
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Post by Auburn on May 21, 2005 20:23:59 GMT -5
*Auburn starts firing arrows into the hordes of vermin. Most of the arrows hit their mark, causing several vermin to topple over, arrows sticikng out from the middle of their chests. The vermins, noticing the new archer, slowly approach the mouse. $ ropes fly through the air, grappling the wall in front of Auburn. Vermns quickly climb up. Working feverishly with a small throwing knife, Auburn manages to sever one string. However, the other 3 vermin manage to reach the wall and circle around Auburn. Defiant, Auburn throws 2 of her knives expertly, instantly killing 2 vermin. The last one stares at Auburn suspiciosly, calculating the best way to get rid of the mouse. Seeing the vermin not attacking, Auburn quickly send an arrow through its heart. Grinning, Auburn remarks loudly so the othe vermin ascending the ropes could hear her* I never knew that killing is as much fun as healing. Maybe I should switch professions.
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Post by Flameclaw on May 23, 2005 20:18:41 GMT -5
*Hanging back, Flame stayed in a bush, under cover and almost invisible, knowing that his size and weapons would stand out even if his species didn't suceed in getting them caught. He whispered to Reyan* I'll have to stay behind, I'd get us caught, meet me at the at the beach near the boats
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Post by hunter on May 24, 2005 6:42:30 GMT -5
Reyan rolled his eyes as the wildcat made his own way across to wherever it was they were to rendez-vous. In case you haven't noticed there are many boats... he thought with a scathing tone, not intending to meet the cat wherever he had meant anyway - the otter's unreliable and unpredicatable nature coming through.
OoC: Auburn, get a grip will you? No one could possibly do what you just wrote in your reply... Also, to no one in particular, when a character thinks with no outer signs of that thought don't have your character respond to it on a second thought...
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Post by Flameclaw on May 25, 2005 5:02:04 GMT -5
*After sneaking through the bushes and trees, Flame found what he was looking for; a large rocky outcrop where he could acess the beach without being seen. A little later, after he had reached the largest boat, more like a small ship, Flame waited impatiently for Reyan, wishing, not for the first time, that he was an otter and didn't freeze if he stood still while wet*
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Post by hunter on May 25, 2005 7:06:08 GMT -5
'Oy you there! Wh't ye standin' round f'r! Get back t' work! Them boats need fixin' up sharpish!' A large stoat shouted at the otter, who nodded in responce. 'W's jus' checkin' out some movement I spotted... Coulda b'n them pesky Otter's Fort crew...' Reyan replied, cool as you like. The stoat nodded, a wry smile on his sharp features, throwing a wink to the otter, who showed little responce while making his way over to the largest boat - the most complete one.
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Post by Flameclaw on May 27, 2005 2:49:30 GMT -5
Listening carefully, Flame snuck a peek around side of the ship, hoping that it would be Reyan. Yes, it was, there was the otter in his heavy wraps that effectively concealed his species and gender... and weapons. Moving back, Flame looked down at his crossbelts, with about five daggers on each, then up at the two sabre hilts, poking about 8 in. above his shoulders. Much chance he'd have at pretending to be a slave.
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