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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 21:44:29 GMT -5
::Kerion quickly moves his head to the side as the round passes him by, but the gale of it cutted his cheek:: Close one. He must have a spotter with him. ::He moves his head back and fires. The only warning Iole has is the near slient click of his gun before the wind magic is forced through the barrel::
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Post by Iole on Apr 17, 2009 21:50:41 GMT -5
::Iole's eyes catch the magical energy as it makes it's way toward them with destructive force. In a split second, she takes Sid by the shoulder and waist::
Get down!
::She manages to pull both him and her to the floor before the projectile crashes through the open window, taking a huge chuck of the wall with it. The children and their mother scream as the front room of their apartment is torn to shreds. Iole gets back to her feet::
This is going to get real ugly. You guys need to get out of here now.
::She reaches into her pocket and pulls out a handful of strange coins that are clearly not regular Gil::
This is Freyan money... right you don't know what that is. But it's worth a lot more here. Take it with you and get as far away from this place as you can for now. Use the fire escape on the other side of the building.
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 21:51:09 GMT -5
The round passes right through Sid's hat, blowing it off his head like a dead rabbit as he's pulled down quickly, eyes wide. "Vhat the hell!?" He exclaims as he grabs his hat, inspecting the hole. "Ve been spotted, come!" He slaps it back on his head and in a crawl moves out of the room. He grabs Iole, pulling her along with him. "Ve need to move, forget them!" He makes for the front door and into the hall.
((Gah ruined my traumatic scene))
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Post by Lillith on Apr 17, 2009 21:56:12 GMT -5
(OOC: I can't help it if I'm faster than you. ^_^)
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 21:56:56 GMT -5
((The kid lives for another day...))
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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 22:01:54 GMT -5
((OOC: ::Phew:: I was worried there for a second, don't want Kerion to be labeled a bad guy to the people)) ::After a few more seconds, Kerion sighs in relief before looking down to the street and sees people approaching the station:: I don't think so... ::He ejects the wind round for the more powerful Ultima round and takes aim:: Lets see what kind of punch this round has with the sniper equipment
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Post by Iole on Apr 17, 2009 22:02:48 GMT -5
::Iole angrily shakes Sid's grip off before turning to follow him::
I'm sorry, but I'm a little more couthe than leaving random strangers with nothing to go on after turning their house into scraps. Especially with that nut case firing at us. It's the same one from the courtyard at Gin Street. I know it.
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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 22:05:13 GMT -5
((OOC: --* I resent being called a nut case!))
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 22:05:58 GMT -5
"Maybe and ve need to shoot him before he shoots one of us." Sid walks down the hallway to another door then kicks it in, as he walks inside he ejects the last round and chambers a new one.
On the ground, huddled together is an old couple to which Sid pays little attention as he walks to another window, aims and fires. The bullet passes through the glass of the apartment window and flies towards the window where the enemy sniper was last spotted. Sid ducks down after the shot and chambers another round.
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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 22:09:28 GMT -5
::Kerion ducks to the side, the round within a few inches of him:: Guy doesn't know when to give up! ::He sticks to the wall, making it to the door before heading to another room and taking aim. A faint purplish glow comes from the barrel as a small amount of Ultima magic, shaped like sniper bullet, is shot at their location before he hides again::
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 22:11:42 GMT -5
The round strikes the wall beside the window and explodes, incinerating a path through the room, enveloping the old couple. Sid dives out of the way and scrambles to the hall where he plops down and sighs.
"This is getting interesting..."
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Post by Iole on Apr 17, 2009 22:19:57 GMT -5
::The spell dissipates as Iole emerges from behind her newly grown wing where she shielded the elderly couple. She turns to them with the angriest expression she can muster::
Get out of here now!
::She gets on her stomach and crawls to where Sid's taken up a position, having to shout to be heard over the gunfire that's taken the streets::
Do you mind? Would it kill you to find an apartment that isn't housing anyone? For hell's sake they're all evacuating how hard can it be?! I can't spot for you if I'm busy protecting potential collateral damage!
(OOC: Sorry, but this battle's a little too fast paced for me to have Iole react to anything traumatic. I mean her tantrums usually take what, three posts?)
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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 22:23:08 GMT -5
((OOC: Understandable)) ::Satisfied for the moment, Kerion turns his attention back to the streets, aiming at LPA members and firing on them::
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 22:28:05 GMT -5
"Hey! I'm not keen on you being here either, this isn't your fight. If it vasn't for Ollie you'd never even bat an eye at this cause. So don't tell me how to fight in this var." He gets to his feet, shooting Iole a disapproving glance. He grabs ahold of his radio. "Element to ground, ve got an enemy sniper in the windows from the building beside station. Requesting mortar attack." *Chzz* "Eh copy that, mortar attack on building beside station."
Sid returns the phone to his jacket and walks down the hall to a single window at the end. He slides it open and takes from his jacket a tiny mirror on a stick and places it just a hair out to watch the building through the alley. "You happy now, no more busting in doors."
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Post by Nu on Apr 17, 2009 22:30:00 GMT -5
::While these are going on, Yami snuck out of the station, but was confused with all the people running about. She also hid in fright from the gunfire. One of the bullets unfortunately grazed her cheek. Her other side took over and aimed at the shooter, a needle filing form her finger into the poor saps brain, killing him. But in the chaos happening, it goes unnoticed as she regains her former self and hides, keeping quite and hoping it would end soon::
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Post by Iole on Apr 17, 2009 22:34:42 GMT -5
::The glance Iole gives to Sid is a nervous one::
Umm... what's a mortar attack?
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 22:39:32 GMT -5
A distinct sound resonates over the gun-fire outside, its a dull whine of something falling from the sky. "This is a mortar attack."
Three explosions, in quick succession erupt across the street as the mortar shells strike the building where the sniper is held up. They explode and burn, shredding the brick and causing part of it to collapse under itself.
"Now is our chance."
Sid quickly stuffs the mirror back into his pocket and makes for the door beside him. He kicks it in, yells a "Get out!" command and makes for a window, there he throws it up and watches for movement from the far building. "Iole, eyes!"
Down below, the LPA has taken the street, pushing the remaining police forces into the station where they are held up. There, across the street, Connolly has taken up a defensive position with the company's radioman and a few regular soldiers.
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Post by Iole on Apr 17, 2009 22:47:36 GMT -5
::Iole shields her eyes, her spell making her more susceptible to the light from the explosion. She struggles to focus them again::
I don't see him yet. He's probably changing positions.
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Post by Kerion on Apr 17, 2009 22:49:49 GMT -5
::Kerion is thrown off his feet from the explosion, feeling the building quake:: s**t! Must of called in a big gun! ::He gets up from his spot, staying away from the window:: Whoever this guy is, he's good. Shame he's working for the wrong side. ::He feels the building rumble:: Those mortars weaken the foundation, this place will collapse soon. ::He gets out the door and tries to exit, only to see the stairs have been crushed by rubble:: I'm right, I AM cursed! ::Runs to the all closet to the police station. As he does, he removes the sniper barrel and aims at the wall:: If I can't find an exit, I'll make one! ::He fires, the blast knocking a good chuck out of the wall, leading outside::
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Post by The LPA on Apr 17, 2009 22:51:54 GMT -5
"Anything?" Sid asks. "Need a target fast before he gets a bead on us."
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