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Post by Seryna on Jun 28, 2012 20:55:45 GMT -5
As the group ran; the birds seem to gain an edge on the tributes unnaturally fast. The first bird darted in close to Jasmine. Jasmine had a terrible moment of foreboding as the bird's head turned and examined her; its head drawing back. The beak found purchase at Jasmine's thigh; tearing a bite - mark in her tender flesh. The mark burned with pain as blood welled in the wound about the size of Jasmine's thumb. Her leg was still able to hold her weight; although each step hurt. To the left of Jasmine; Tank felt a sudden pain as a bird's beak found purchase at right his leg; just above his knee. Tank was able to kick the bird off; but he could see a tear in his pants. Blood was beginning to swell and run down his leg. Worst of all; the bird's attack had made him stumble; causing his grip on Klo to become compromised. Klo felt a lurch as she began to slide out of Tank's arms... Tank managed to adjust his grip; hoisting Klo back over his back. As Rory stumbles and falls; she sees a swirl of white. The birds that had attacked Jasmine and Tank have turned thier heads; eying Rory and Lallek. The birds loop back around Rory and Lallek; apparently giving up the chase of the group. Perhaps the group could get away now... Pearl [/b]is at the end of the formation; limping all the while. She turns and gives Rory a horrified look. She hesitates for a second before barreling on towards the frozen tundra. Rowan[/b] sees Rory tumble and Lallek hit the ground and stops; surveying the other female from district seven. "Tank, you should get to the tundra." She advises her other district mate. "Help Jasmine and the others. We'll meet you there."[/b] Axe already in hand; Rowan charges towards Rory. She stands back to back with her district mate; surveying the birds. "Whats the plan?"[/b] She asked. As she waited; she gives Lallek a savage kick in the stomach. "Oaf. Get up."[/b] [ooc; Tank needs to make a Dex + Athletics roll to hang onto Klo; please. Any suxx means he has her; a 0 means that she falls to the ground sheetgen.dalines.net/wiki/WikiDiceRoller?hash=cbfd9be9Beast rolled 5 dice to "Bite & Tear @ Jasmine" 2,9,2,3,3 (1 successes) Beast rolled 5 dice to "Bite & Tear @ Tank" 7,10,8,7,2,10,2 (3 successes) Rowan rolled 3 dice to "kicking *Lallek* in the stomach" 5,10,3,1 (1 successes)
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Post by grrbot on Jun 28, 2012 21:42:47 GMT -5
Klo stifles a scream as Tank explains the situation. She didn't know why but if it came down to it, she would offer herself as a offering. But she didn't intend to do it now. Of course if the situation was getting horribly worse, maybe. Klo choked down sobs as she realized what she might do. She didnt want to die. Of course she wanted to see, err be there on the day that she would see her family but the future was unforgiving in her case. Klo could hear the squawking of the birds and shivered as Tank loses grip on her for a moment. In that moment Klo squeaks. But Tank grips tighter, hurting her but it was better than being left behind to be pecked to death. "Nice Catch." She said shakily as they headed onward. She didn't quite know where they were going but anywhere was better than here. She wanted to tell Tank everything would be okay, ignoring that there was a current attack, and that he would make it to the day he would see his family once more. But she didn't know what to say. Her throat hurt when she tried to speak and she let out a quiet gurgle.
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Post by CuteLikeMurder on Jun 29, 2012 3:43:21 GMT -5
Rory Noland: District Seven Female Tribute
"Fight 'em until we can't."[/color] Rory replied. Rowan had her back. They were facing death together. But there were many mutts to their few. And Rory had to think fast. What to do? What to do? "We get Lallek on his feet, we make a hole, and we run. We don't need to kill these guys. We just need to get away. Or I can draw them away toward the mountains and circle back. They seemed to be attracted to blood. One quick cut and they'll chase me."[/color]
(Activating Weaponry Dodge. Rory's Def is now 9 until her next action)
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Post by QuinnTalon on Jun 29, 2012 10:48:51 GMT -5
Jace Colton[/u] He wasn't leaving Lallek. The scythe is drawn, and he loops back. They'd come after him. He was bleeding more than Lallek was. His cuts were still fresh, while Tank had worked somewhat on Lallek. But he wasn't leaving Lallek. That just wasn't happening. Don't look back."Sorry, Jan." Jace wasn't leaving Lallek. Jan would be mad at him, but he wasn't leaving Lallek behind. Not now. Not ever. With his left hand, he picks up a rock, throwing it at one of the birds. If he missed, hopefully it would at least get it's attention. If it hit? It surely would. 2012-06-29 17:46:52 Jace Colton rolled 4 dice to "Dex + Athletics (Rock Toss for Attention) -2 Off Hand" 4,3,9,1 (1 successes)
"Hey!" Lallek was down, and there were two of them. He could at least take one.
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Post by Kulvar on Jun 29, 2012 17:38:01 GMT -5
Jasmine Coverfield, District 11 Female[/u] Her slowing cost her. The bird's vicious peck hurt and she stumbled a step, but kept on trucking until she realized that suddenly it was just her and Tank moving forward. She stopped, for just a moment, surveying, balancing her weight to her good leg. The birds were leaving them alone, and circling around Rory and the still unconscious Lallek, with Jace and Rowan falling back to help. She uttered a less than kind curse under her breath, looked at Tank, and ignored what Rowan said as she dropped the gear she'd collected from the campsite. "Grab whatcha can, Tank, so we ain't gotta pause to collect it on th'refreshed run outta here. Som'body's gotta save Rory from 'erself." And with those words, despite the pain of every step, she ran back toward Rory and the birds and Rowan and the little screaming career district tribute. 1,8,4,1,9,5,9 (3 successes) Jasmine sprinted, her leg feeling warm and wet from the hole the bird's beak had put into it. She ran wide, well out of range of the birds circling the tributes and came to a skidding halt next to Rowan and Rory. "I hate tuh have tuh point this out, but, it's time tuh leave, ladies," she said. As she spoke she looked down at Lallek. He was a burden, a burden that Rory wanted to carry... Too compassionate for her own good this time, she thought to herself as she eased Diamond's knife out of its sheath. If need be she'd remove the burden. "Yuh ain't beholden tuh him, Rory... We need tuh get out, you've done more'n'needed... More'n'expected. I need yuh, Tank needs yuh." She looked away from Lallek, and to Rory. She was committed to severing the tie and living with the consequences.
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Post by Seryna on Jun 29, 2012 18:10:32 GMT -5
Post for Lallek The kick finally knocks Lallek from the dream. His eyes snap open and his mouth instantly slams shut. The fear from the nightmare is quickly replaced by the fear of an attack. Rowan and Rory were there, and he was on the ground which seemed like a rapidly lethal combo.
Then the rest of the scene comes into view. The bird, the others. What was happening? He was awake though and that made a difference. Dying wouldn't happen in the night, not by betrayal and certainly not by a Capitol mutation.
Scrambling to his feet Lallek clutches his side and draws a knife. Whatever he had to hit he would. Whether that would be the mutation or Rowan was still up in the air.
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Post by Aeon The Phoenix on Jun 29, 2012 18:40:40 GMT -5
Against his better judgment, Tank gathered all the dropped backpacks and took off with Klo on his back towards the Frozen Tundra.
Rory... Rowan... everyone... don't die...
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Post by Seryna on Jun 29, 2012 18:51:39 GMT -5
"Good morning, sunshine."[/b] Rowan chirped to Lallek; her eyes on the birds. "Say hello to the birds you brought down on us. Thanks for that. I was rather hoping to live to see the sun rise."As Rowan spoke; the first bird has made its decision. Having been drawn from Lallek and Rory by Jace's rock; it has the effect that Jace wished for. The bird streaked towards Jace; using those three curved talons to slice towards Jace. The talons rake across Jace's left knee; catching meaty flesh in them. Looking down; Jace is horrified to see a section of flesh torn from his leg. "Oh-"[/b] Rowan says something not nice as the second bird comes in. It loops around the newcomer; catching Jasmine with a talon across her right leg just below the knee. The three claw marks extend in a long three inch gash that immediately wells with blood. Rowan steps in; swinging her axe towards the bird that attacked Jasmine. The blade slices along the back of the bird, making a red gash that begins to bleed. A few white feathers float to the floor. As Tank runs towards the tundra; he realizes that Pearl and Micha had continued to run onto the Frozen Tundra. He follows in their foot steps towards the flat, snow covered land. Jake; head here
Beast rolled 6 dice to "Attacking Jasmine with terrible talon (round 3)" 10,6,2,7,3,8,6 (2 successes) Beast rolled 6 dice to "Terrible Talon @ Jace" 7,7,10,10,1,2,9,10,8 (5 successes) sheetgen.dalines.net/wiki/WikiDiceRoller?hash=11cb8452Rowan rolled 7 dice to "Attacking bird #1" 10,4,10,1,2,4,3,1,4 (2 successes)
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Post by CuteLikeMurder on Jun 29, 2012 19:17:59 GMT -5
Rory Noland: District Seven Female Tribute
Rory knew Jasmine was right. She wasn't indebted to them. In fact to Rory it was quite the opposite. They owed her. She tried to imagine if was her in Lallek's place. Jace and Lallek would be gone. Jace because he had someone that shared his soul or some nonsense. Like having a twin made it okay to act the way he did. Rory could understand the games having that effect but not the fact that they had family to go home to.
"We can't. I'm not like them... We can't..."[/color] Rory looked at Lallek. Something didn't sit right with her. He gut telling her something is very, very wrong. And not with the birds. But she didn't know for sure.
Rory looked at Jasmine. "Grab the gear and go."[/color]
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Post by Kulvar on Jun 29, 2012 19:37:59 GMT -5
Jasmine Coverfield, District 11 Female[/u] Jasmine watched Lallek get up. Finally... She looked back to Rory, easing the knife back into its sheath at her words. She glanced where she'd dropped the gear, and saw the bags and Tank with Klo missing. The look was the distraction that kept her from seeing the Bird dash in and rake its claws across her knee. She let out a shriek of pain, eyes darting back to the offender. She stumbled a step back against Rory. She pivoted, eyes swimming with tears for just a moment. That rake hurt. It hurt a lot and it would hamper her running... when the adrenaline faded and endorphins wore off. She took Rory's hand and made for a limping run away from the birds and making toward the tundra. She could ask Tank to fix her up later, if she made it out. 2,7,8,3,10,5,6 (2 successes)
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Post by mrbrightside on Jun 29, 2012 23:40:31 GMT -5
Mutations were bad. Very very bad. Lallek's panic shifts away from Rowan and towards the birds. People were being hurt and Jace couldn't take much more of this. Rory's suicidal nature wasn't helpful to anyone. She had to keep Pearl safe and for now that meant all of them had to escape. Lallek grabs Rory with his left arm and tugs her towards Jace. Once he has a hold on her, he turns and hurls his knife at the bird nearest Jace. It was his last good knife and luckily the blow landed with surprising force. Maybe it was fear, maybe it was adrenaline, either way the knife finds the mutation. 2012-06-30 06:17:48 Lallek rolled 11 dice to "Dex 3+Athletics 5+ Spec 1+ Knife 2 +WP 3-3" 7,4,2,6,10,8,9,4,6,9,8,8 (6 successes) Something about losing a knife brings the focus back to Lallek. He knows what he needs to do now. The danger keeps his blood pounding in his ears, but Lallek is able to get a grip on the situation. His eyes dart to the forest, then back to the birds and panic fades from his face. Jace needed medical attention, Lallek needed his gear, the birds needed to die, and Rory had to keep out of danger. There was a plan now. They would survive.
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Post by CuteLikeMurder on Jun 29, 2012 23:57:06 GMT -5
Rory Noland: District Seven Female TributeRory was being pulled in two different directions. Who to follow? The answer was simple. When in doubt trust the person who wasn't leading you into mortal peril. Tribute from district seven wasn't stupid. Rory dug her heels into the dirt and broke Lallek's hold on her. This ended now. "Even after I saved you...."[/color] Rory breathed. "... you selfish son of a *****."[/color] Rory pushed Lallek off of her and ran toward Jasmine. "Rowan, let's go. Now!"[/color] Like Rory said, they didn't need to fight the birds. They just needed to make a hole and run like hell. Lallek wasn't to be trusted. Pitied. But never trusted. Jace... if he hadn't allied with a career then maybe... but Rory couldn't trust someone that will step over your bleeding and broken body. Rory Noland rolled 6 dice to "Running like hell " 7,,4,3,3,10,2 (2 successes) Rory felt a heaviness in her heart. She what she was willing to do. And it went beyond being able to run from this. She knew what she would be willing to do if they crossed paths again. Rory felt the same way about Lallek as she had about Silver. Certain people deserved to go home. Certain people didn't. Rory could be one of the ones that didn't. But that meant Lallek wasn't fit to come home either. Happy Hunger Games...[/color] she thought with disdain. The games brought out the best and worst of everyone.
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Post by QuinnTalon on Jun 30, 2012 9:16:08 GMT -5
Jace Colton[/u] It was stupid. He should have kept running. He should have found a tree to climb--even though he wasn't as good at it as the others--and hidden, but then again who's to say those things couldn't fly... ...It was all too much, and then the bird took a chunk out of his leg. Torn it clean off, and while it did hurt it was far away. Far, far away, and the scythe was still there. Still heavy in his hand. He needed to kill at least one of them and get away. Or show that they weren't worth the trouble. 2012-06-30 16:07:35 Jace Colton rolled 9 dice to "Weaponry + Strength + Specialty (Hand Scythe)" 7,8,7,5,5,6,9,4,2 (2 successes)
2012-06-30 16:08:21 Jace Colton rolled 3 dice to "Willpower" 1,1,10,5 (1 successes) It's a solid hit, at least, and he looked to Lallek, who'd done so much damage on the thing and had just woken from a nightmare and walked into a real one. They'd put all their money on each other, and it was time to put up or shut up. "We need to run, Lallek." Though he wasn't sure how good at running he'd be, as messed up as he was. When this was over--if he survived it--he'd be in a mess of pain, but right now he didn't have time for that. "We need to run."
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Post by mrbrightside on Jun 30, 2012 13:33:54 GMT -5
Rory was off cursing him now. If he had seen Jasmine's hand maybe he would have done it different. It didn't matter though, she was safe and away. He and Jace were the ones in trouble. The bird was hurt, but Jace was too. Things couldn't continue here, so Lallek does the best he can. Nothing had changed, the plan was still the same. So Lallek bolted, tapping Jace on the shoulder as he went. Time to get out if they could. Jace was a great ally but if it was between Jace and himself, well Lallek still had work to do in these games. All they had to do was get back to the Cornucopia and their alliance would hold together. Lallek pumped his arms back towards the forest and the Cornucopia beyond it. They needed to make it out. 2012-06-30 20:18:27 Lallek rolled 8 dice to "Dex + Athletics" 7,1,1,1,10,6,8,1,1 (2 successes)
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Post by QuinnTalon on Jun 30, 2012 15:35:59 GMT -5
2012-06-30 22:33:51 Jace Colton rolled 8 dice to "Stamina + Athletics + Fleet of Foot" 1,10,10,2,2,6,3,8,8,2 (4 successes) The tap on the shoulder is enough. Everyone was scattering, which was fine for him. They could go their way. He and Lallek would go theirs, and the tap on the shoulder told him all he needed to know. Run. Run and get the h-ell away. Jace could deal with the pain later, and maybe if they were lucky one of the birds would die and the other one would go after the other Alliance. He wasn't counting on his luck though. Just that they got to the Cornucopia and to someplace they could hide from those things.
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Post by Seryna on Jun 30, 2012 18:02:03 GMT -5
The birds squaked angrily as its food showed that it had sharp weapons. Yet these birds were no turkeys; and these cuts were shallow compared to the deep well of hunger that burned within these beasts. The secretary bird mutations latch onto thier attackers; attempting to run dinner down. Rory found her bird surpassing her; actually looping back with its terrible beak open and attempting to bite at her face. She manages to duck to the side as the birds' jaws snap an inch from her jaw. The bird makes an angry cry; continuing to pursue Rory. Lallek and Jace manage to annoy thier own bird; which follows its fellow's decision to run them down. The bird keeps pace beside Lallek; its jaws snapping open and shut with alarming tenacity. Snap, snap, snap. The bird lunges for Lallek's leg but he jumps aside. The bird's eyes seem to glint with malice as it continues its pursuit of Lallek. Chasing Rory - 5 suxx Biting Rory - 0 suxx Chasing Lallek - 2 suxx Biting Lallek - 0suxx]
OOC: Library won't let me copy & paste; review rolls on dieroller. Rory & Lallek must make another Sta + Athletics; both are being pursued by one mutt each.
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Post by CuteLikeMurder on Jun 30, 2012 18:16:03 GMT -5
Rory Noland: District Seven Female TributeStupid, stupid bird.[/color] Rory thought as she ran. She needed to get to the tundra. She just needed to get to the tundra. The bird swooping down widened Rory's eyes. She looked spooked but she kept running. At least Lallek was running the other way. Lallek... I hope we don't cross paths.[/color] was her thought as she looked over her shoulder. If they did cross paths again, Rory hoped Jace would be dead. Not because she wanted him dead, but because she didn't want to be the one who killed him. Rory Noland rolled 6 dice to "Running like hell " 7,5,4,7,10,6,3,8 (2 successes)
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Post by mrbrightside on Jun 30, 2012 20:35:28 GMT -5
The bird's continued pursuit was not surprising to Lallek. If he had to guess, he and Jace would eventually have to kill it, but the time was certainly not now. Still, the adrenaline is pumping and he ducks and weaves as he avoids the bird's attacks. He would not die for a mutation, and he certainly would not die with work unfinished. Jace was almost to the forest. All he had to do was get their too. Just a bit further. All I need is just a bit more time.2012-07-01 01:15:40 Lallek rolled 8 dice to "Stamina+Athletics" 2,9,6,7,4,5,1,3 (1 successes)
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Post by QuinnTalon on Jun 30, 2012 20:55:28 GMT -5
Jace Colton[/u] Run. It was all he could do right now, even as badly he's hurt. Run and don't look back. Lallek was right behind him, and even as hurt as he is he'd bypassed him. Jace was quick. He'd always been quick and fast, and thankfully that was working to his advantage now. He needed to run and he needed to get away. That thing was after them. Not just Lallek. ThemThey just needed to make it to the edge They wouldn't come any further. Jace had to believe in that. Had to. 2012-07-01 03:48:40 Jace Colton rolled 7 dice to "Stamina + Athletics + Fleet of Foot-1" 5,1,3,2,8,8,1 (2 successes)
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Post by Kulvar on Jun 30, 2012 21:14:12 GMT -5
Jasmine Coverfield, District 11 FemaleRory was with her. That's all that ultimately mattered. She pushed herself harder, ignoring, for the moment, the pain coursing through her leg with every step, the hot wetness from her wounds. The tundra, they had friends there. Friends who would help fend off the angry bird that might still be following them. Just a little further and they could rest. 10,8,2,4,2,4,3 (2 successes)
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Post by Seryna on Jun 30, 2012 21:26:39 GMT -5
The forrest flies by in a blue of tree trunks and green, leafy sprays of leaves. Occasionally a rock must be vaulted over or dodged; and you wonder if this will give you an advantage. Yet these birds have been engineered for this forrest and those thin, supple legs keep them hot on your trail. Rory bursts out from the treeline into the frozen tundra. The wind hits her like a brick to the gut; but that cold wind is a reminder that she is still alive. Jace manages to clear the forrest; hurtling towards his final destination. Jasmine hurtles out of the forrest behind Rory; with Rowan at her heels. Rory, Jasmine and Rowan can see Tank, Klo, Micha and Pearl awaiting them in the tundra. Jace steps into the Cornocopia; the battle grounds of the Blood Bath. The tribute sees the horn in the distance; the flat land looking desolate. No one is about; as far as he can see. Unfournatelty; this includes his ally. Lallek is tearing through the forrest behind Jace when he sees a blur of white. Its a tufted head darting in his way and a motion almost to fast to follow. Pain - sharp; terrible pain - errupts above his left eye. Placing a hand to his eyebrow; he finds a rip in his flesh. It bleeds profousely; stinging his left eye. Yet he can still run...Lallek finds one final burst of adrenaline and bursts out onto the Cornocopia grounds. Round 4 Secretary Bird Mutt rolled 7 dice to "Chasing Rory" 5,9,1,3,7,6,8 (2 successes) Secretary Bird Mutt rolled 7 dice to "Chasing Lallek" 9,5,3,8,9,10,8,2 (5 successes) Beast rolled 4 dice to " [6 + 3 - 5] Bite to the eye" 5,7,8,6 (1 successes) @ Lallek
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