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1 | ENCOUNTER | |
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3 | Dani merely followed Kiva without another word, climbing over to open window with ease after the Stranded broke off the protruding shards. The woman was going by her command like she wanted; there was nothing else to say in the matter. All she had to do was follow her to get her recruits; that was all she came here for. | |
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5 | The minute the ground began to shake, the hypnotist stopped in her tracks so she wouldn't fall when it began to give away. Kiva didn't need to beckon her towards the alley, for she had already followed her, without a hint of worry or panic. Since the Stranded was under her control, there was no need for her to play the helpless woman any longer. She might not have been strong, but fear was far from her category. | |
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7 | "I do hope you know another way around this." | |
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11 | - | ROMANI |
11 | + | CRIMINAL ELEMENTS |
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13 | - | Judith had to stifle her laughter as guards fleed from the "cursed" chest left and right. The whole image was incredibly amusing to her, but she couldn't deny that the mission had been accomplished. Maybe now, no one would think of thieving from the Romani. |
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15 | - | As such, Judith just silently followed Ezio and Cetea on their way back to the Romani camp. Though all the while, a small train of thought began to form in her head: |
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17 | - | [i]I could get used to an assassin's life.[/i] |
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19 | Azumi frowned under her helmet, but turned her attention behind the newcomers. "PFC, I think you might have missed them. I'm getting two red marks leaving out the front door. Blue and white armor, a shotgun on one back, and an assault rifle on the other. Judging from how the front door works and how open the space is, I say we take to the alley alongside the right of the entryway looking in, or move very fast to catch them in the hallway. Unless they're stupid and he is --not unlikely on some level -- I say they'll have reinforcements and had less people taking a drink so they won't be spotted too easily. Coming around the bar..." | |
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23 | - | "I guess she's better now." Kara commented as the injured woman pushed away the Hi-Potion. The former did get a bit worried as the woman stood up when she shouldn't have yet. Kara got up and followed the woman when she walked away. "You're going after whoever shot you alone? Normally, I wouldn't stop you but it's obvious that your shooter has friends. I can't stop you from going after them but I can go with you." She jabbed her thumb right behind her, still following the woman. "And I think those two behind us will go too." |
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25 | - | When Kiva got up and just started to walk away, Rebecca frowned. What was the deal with this girl? |
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26 | Cheryl just walked up calmly to the group of three, added by the one soldier, calmly waving to them. "Hey, no need to worry about us. I know at least one of you." She then hooked her thumb back to Kalas, who almost stumbled over had it not been for Lucifer to help him out. "Though you might need to keep a watch on him, just in case he does something stupid." | |
27 | - | "Hey, the least you can do is give us some thanks!" she called out to Kiva as she walked away. Steve put a hand up towards Rebecca to shush her and get her to calm down. |
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28 | "I said I can manage!" he shouted, to which the young woman had to wince. | |
29 | - | "Don't worry about that, girl, she's got bigger fish to fry here on Pandora," he told her before joining Kiva and Kara. |
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30 | "Maybe you can start by keeping your voice down, buddy." | |
31 | - | "Look, I don't mind if you're goin' after the folks who shot you," Steve told Kiva, "but you're not a one-person army. Whoever put a pair of bullets in you is clearly someone not to take lightly. You need back-up, trust me." |
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32 | He just rolled his eyes before looking to the small group, giving a small wave to Azumi and Zero. "Hey, I remember ya from that underwater world, when ya didn't have all that armor. And girl-hair, from that evil robot incident. That was fun." | |
33 | - | Rebecca merely sighed and followed the other three quietly, not wanting to be left behind on this world. |
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34 | With that, the two stayed silent as they began to discuss the situation, since they were gonna stick around to help out. Something about their targets already walking out. Though they didn't understand the entirety of the situation, might as well figure it out along the way. First, Cheryl began to follow after Azumi, giving Isaac a deadpan look. | |
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36 | "You know, you don't have to keep gesturing for me like that," she remarked. "It's not like I'm a drone, or something." | |
37 | - | CRIMINAL ELEMENTS (to get) |
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38 | Kalas just took a few deep breaths to keep himself in check before walking after them, his Mauthe Doog companion sticking by to help just in case. He might have been inebriated, but he had enough sense to handle himself if it would come down to fighting. Which, from the looks of things, seemed to be likely. Well, anything to try and prove himself. | |
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40 | Riza didn't even bother to respond to the calls for her to leave. From the sounds of things, they were in pursuit of a criminal. OK, she's done those kinds of things before for Central. This time, it's just in a different universe. With futuristic technology. | |
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42 | That was really the only wrinkle here: Riza had no direct means of getting past the superior tech the criminals would be using, in comparison to her tech. Still, Riza was more than just a good shot; one would have to be to reach the rank of Lieutenant, after all. | |
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44 | Silently, Riza got up and followed Azumi, walking closely to the ODST. | |
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46 | "Look, if it's criminals you're after, I can help you out," she quietly told Azumi. "I've dealt with quite a few back in Amestris. None like this, obviously, but I'm quick to adapt. Disarming them can't be any different than disarming someone where I'm from." | |
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48 | Yes, a plan of action was already beginning to form in Riza's mind. After all, the prepared soldier was always the favorite to win the battle. She would have to adapt the plan to work along with Azumi's, naturally, but that didn't mean she couldn't at least start thinking of one now. With the technological disadvantage she had, a clever plan could work wonders for her. | |
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50 | There were no more protests from Zero as Azumi pointed out that there targets were leaving the establishment. They had a job to do, and squabbling would only prolong it and increase the chance for failure. He stood with the others, following next to the Sergeant. As much as he preferred a well laid plan, he knew that sometimes improvisation would be needed, particularly in times like this. Still, the success on this mission hinged on those that had joined them. He trusted both Cetea and Azumi, but it was the others that worried him. Kalas and Isaac had done well in fights before, but he had no idea of their ability to handle more militaristic operations. | |
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52 | However, he knew the best way to test someone was in a real situation, and this was about as real as it could get. They all seemed mostly trustworthy at least, even Riza, and there would be no more issues between them if she did well. In fact, she wasn't his main worry. If anything, Kalas was more of a danger in his current state. There was only one way to find out how they would do, despite how irritating it was to deviate from the plan. Besides, he was better at improvisation, anyways. It was people like the PFC who came up with the complex plans, and people like him who implemented them and could act on the fly. He had no doubt of her abilities, just that they were different in certain areas. | |
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54 | "Lead the way, Sergeant." He said, upon her instructions. Sticking to the alleys was a good idea, but he wouldn't change into his armor just yet. Better to keep on his disguise so that he would have the element of surprise if a fight did break out. He would take any advantage they could get. |