The Outer Ring (Mission)

[David B.]

"Dominick King and Rhona Hall, please report to Loading bay one."

They would have been alerted two days before hand that they were going on a deep seed mission, and would need to pack plenty of clothes. Once there, they would fine David, wearing comfortable street clothes and holding a pack of his own. Pushing himself off the front of the Jeep, he'd give a nod to each as they arrived.

"Alright. Lets roll out."

He'd load up into the Jeep, stuffing his things in the back before hopping in the drivers seat.

His first mission in ages.

Glorious.

[Rhona Hall]

She packed her bag and she wasn't the kind of girl to carry more than one. Thank goodness...

She'd arrive at the loading bay and follow after fitting the jeep with her things and turning to the fellow coming along with them she'd say. "Hey, I'm Rhona Hall." She stuck out a hand to him. If he accepted it he'd feel it immensely warm to the touch.

[Dominick King]

Striding into the loading bay with a duffel bag over his shoulder and dark shades that hid his eyes, Dominick was nervous. He'd gotten the briefing a few days ahead of time that he was being assigned to this mission. A fact he still found insane. He wasn't all that strong in comparison to the rest of the folks at the academy and his actual combat experience was close to zero if you weren't counting fights back in his district.

His eyes would alight on David and Rhona, flashing a goofy smile as he gave a small wave. Once he was closer, he wouldn't hesitate to take Rhona's offered hand, although not quite in the handshake she would expect. Putting his palm to hers, he would slide his hand along hers until the tips of their fingers touched before closing them and locking hands.

"Dominick. Just call me Dom -- or anytime."

With a grin he'd make his way over to the jeep, wasting no time to hop in the passenger side next to David, placing his bag between his legs. "S'up. I'm guessin' you're the one in charge boss man?"

[David B.]

David glanced over at Dominick.

"Yes. David. And buckle up."

Throwing it in reverse, he'd peel out, whipping the car around in a 180 spin and flooring it, heading out onto the road with little ado.

"We're heading to the Beast Tribe territories to investigate what might have happened to cause an attack on 259. You two will be ancillary support, and if needed, a human sacrifice for peace."

He smirked, then laughed, but didn't say whether it was a joke.

They drove for several hours, before arriving at the border of 259 and the beast territories. Taking the jeep off road, he'd park it in the woods next to the borderline, hopping out.

"Rhona, once we have our packs unloaded I'd like you to take some of these trees and mask the car. We'll be heading out on foot from here."

[Rhona Hall]

She raised a brow at Dominick's handshake and reply. It made her smile as he flirted she thought it was bold even though she figured he wasn't serious.

Barely getting out of the car and already he asked her to do some heavy lifting. He was prompt and ready to go. Of course, Rhona should have thought it was to investigate the scorpions. She saw flashes of what happened and had been lying awake at night wondering what happened to her. She gave him a confirmed nod before starting on her task at hand. Getting to the back of the jeep she unpacked her bag and tossed it to the side taking care of her end on that part. She'd follow orders and follow them well lifting large leafy branches and breaking some off whole trees as needed. She had the strength for the job and could use her ability to burn off bigger limbs or awkward access if needed.

[Dominick King]

He smirked at the suggestion to buckle up. He wasn't some kid, he was a lean mean machi- the car would suddenly reverse then, flinging Dominick face first into the dashboard. Before he could even recover, the Jeep spun around in a sharp 180 degrees before peeling out of the loading bay nearly flinging him from the vehicle. Slowly he got back in his seat, not daring to make eye contact in the event that David or Rhona had seen that display. Quietly, he would click on his seat belt before looking wistfully out the window.

'Off to a great start.'

After a minute of driving, David spoke up informing them of their purpose on this mission, they were to be either ancillary support or sacrifices (although he was at least 60% sure David was joking). "Ancillary Support. Got it!", he would reply cheerily, before muttering under his breath. "The fuck does ancillary mean?"

After a couple of fun hours of driving where Dominick played I-Spy with himself, David pulled off the road and turned off the Jeep, ordering Rhona to conceal their vehicle. Dominick hopped out the car, unpacking his stuff from the car, strapping his duffel bag to his back. "Walking, yay. Where to?"

[David B.]

David loaded his back onto his back and pointed.

"In there."



He'd start in along the path without much ado. He spoke over his shoulder as he did.

"Keep an eye on the trees. Spiders, overgrown from Qi infestations and lab tests like to live up there."

If they looked up, they'd indeed see bodies shifting among the overgrowth, and peering at them warily.

[Rhona Hall]

Rhona stuck one of the final touches of camouflage and noticed something with the branches she used. She'd touch it and it was sticky in the leaves. While web coated this branch and she looked up and spotted just what Blaze was talking about. She clenched her jaw and it would be seen twitching her cheeks.

To answer Dom Rhona caught up with them hoisting her backpack on her back strapping it in. "Ancillary, basically we watch his back." She turned her attention up again. "Or possibly his head..." She shrugged She felt her Qi was a good fit against this as long as she could keep a good pace on it. There was no sun here so when she was out it would not be quick to recover. No sudden movements or noises might be the smarter thing to do.

[Dominick King]

Dominick would stare at the foreboding forest that they had to walk through with apprehension, a few words came to mind that rhymed with 'Tuck Bat' before he bit his tongue. "Lovely." He watched as David made his way into the woods without hesitation, leaving Dominick standing alone until Rhona caught up. He sighed, before entering the forest himself.

It was then that David decided it was the PERFECT time to tell them about giant Qi spiders that lived in the very woods they were walking through. Following Rhona's gaze, he looked up into the branches to see shadowy figures swiftly moving up above. He shuddered, flipping the figures the finger before continuing to walk while looking up above. His eyes eventually alighted on six beady glowing eyes looking directly at him, that reflexively made him shout out. "OH MY-- FUCK!"

[David B.]

The spiders, noting with the noise that it wasn't just monsters entering their woods- two younglings! FOOD!

They promptly surged out of the trees, dozens of them spurring out. David cursed, not having taken the time to warn the other two about this. He dropped his pack and drew his sword, lightning and air surging up around him.

"You take my young I take yours!"

Wind surged through the trees, eggs knocked out of their sacs to spatter on the ground as the Storm Dragon made good on his words. He'd shout to the two behind him.

"STAY WITH ME!"

He cut one in half, blowing away three others, while two charged Dom and three charged Rhona. Clearly, they were out for their blood. David would slowly be moving forward, his pack lifted by the air to be carried along. He cut through two more...but those attacking the two with him would have to be dealt with by them, the horse sized spiders screeching as they rushed in.

One went to bite Dom's leg, while the other shot web at his face. Rhona would find the three leaping in the air at her to try and take her down en-masse.

Oh my fuck, indeed.

Spiders: stats are 10 all

[Rhona Hall]

They were upon them and Rhona was aglow in an instant. It was right at the moment the spiders were coming down that she'd make a backflip dodging their advances once upright again leap and drop kick the spider to the most right of her. Only to stun it. Leaping from that one to the next she'd drive her fist into the exoskeleton head of the first. She took a quick glance at Dom to make sure he was doing alright. Just before she turned her attention to the final one predicting it was going to come at her now and be prepared. If Dom was not okay with his share of things Rhona contemplated stepping in.

Apollo's Soul: +50% attack 
Abyssal Jacket: +5 Atk and Def
Attack total= 27
Use 1/7

[Dominick King]

In moments the spiders were on the attack, one of them rushing DominicK, biting at his leg, the other shooting web at him. Instinct taking over, he'd pull his leg back, his knee almost touching his chest as the spider whiffed. And with all the force he could muster he'd sparta-kick the beast in its face right as the web shot out covering most of his face save for one eye. While the spider he kicked recovered, he would try to tear at the webs covering his face.

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[David B.]

Dom would find the webs very sticky, and very strong! No way he was pulling them off! (Atk Check requirement: 40. FAILED)

Rhona's blistering beat down would leave a few spiders twitching and curling up into balls. David turned and extended an arm, palm facing toward the ground. Dozens of pebbles lifted off the ground and began rapid-firing into the spiders in a circle. Rhona would feel one land on her back, screeching in her ear as it prepared to bite her. Dom would go unnoticed for the moment as David grabbed his shoulder to turn him so he could see the path. David shouted at the two.

"TAKE THE TRAIL- RUN!"

Expecting obedience, David collected thirty pebbles around his fist and turned around, firing all of them like a shotgun at the approaching mob of Spee-eye-ders, David turning around to rush after the pair, his pack quickly shooting after him to follow.

[Rhona Hall]

She heard David as she was tossing her most recent spider on it's back. With that opening, she'd bolt after them. Powering down she stuck close to Dom seeing him mostly blinded. Rhona would like to try and see she'd be able to burn them off but they had the time. She assumed David could take care of himself way better than she and Dom might be capable of.

[Dominick King]

"Say no more!", Now pointed towards the trail thanks to David's assistance, Dom would take off at a sprint. Rhona would catch up pretty quickly, running alongside him. Turning towards her with his one good eye, he'd say between breaths, "Well this is pretty fun."