The Outer Ring (Mission)

[David B.]

As they ran, They'd find David on their six, keeping the spiders at bay. It would be a short two or three minute burst through the woods before they came out into a large open field, flowers gathered about and rustling in the wind. David would slow, walking around them as the beasties seemed to crawl away. (+1 exp to Dom and Rhona).

"These are eech seeds. They expel gasses that are harmful to those with deadly intent."

David stuck his hands in his pockets, looking down at the two as a shimmering bubble of air appeared around his mouth as a sort of filter. He didn't think either of them were strong enough to be harmed by it, so would start walking out into the field.

"Rhona, you did well keeping your head and protect your colleague. I am impressed."

He said nothing to Dom, which would be enough of a statement itself, he was sure. It was because of him, after all, they attacked.

"Most creatures in these territories know instinctively to steer clear of predators. Make loud noises or sudden movements, and they tend to take it as a threat or an invitation."

[Rhona Hall]

She'd raise a brow and chuckle thinking what a crazy thing if Dom to say. She slowed seeing David slow and looked back to the retreating arachnids. Guessing they sure didn't like these flowers. Rhona took note of David's compliment to her. While her initial thought was an almost humble sounding, "Well I'd rather not make the same mistake twice..." referencing her backstory but thought better of it. Instead she just grinned and looked at Dom.

"Well he said I could call anytime... Hard to hold him to it if he is..." she shrugged. "...You know."

While that happened their was the webbing across his face which Rhona wondered if now was the best time to try her hand at taking it off. Or if igniting her powers would alert the foliage. It bugged her enough that she almost went for it anyway but stopped. "Are you breathing okay?" she pointed to those webs. Her expression was quite serious and concerned.

[Dominick King]

After running for a ways they finally slowed as they came into a large open field, filled with flowers.

Panting, Dominick would drop his hands onto his knees as David began to speak. After addressing Rhona, there was a pregnant pause from David, that he was sure was intended for him.

Guilt, burned like a hot iron in his stomach as Dom avoided eye contact, keeping his gaze locked tightly onto his boots. Their scuffle with the Hell Spiders, could have gone a lot worse. His gaze would turn slightly to inspect Rhona, hoping his fuck up, hadn't caused her any serious injury.

His vision still half blocked by the web, he would try in vain to yank at it with his hands as he spoke up.

"So. Where to now, Boss Man?"

[David B.]

David reached out with his hand and flicked his risk, the air ripping the webbing from Dom's face, the young man now missing one eyebrow from it.

"We're going to camp here. Rhona, cut firewood and build us a fire. Dom, take the tent from my pack and set it up. I'll patrol the woods around and clean up whatever monstrosities are lurking about."

He'd head off, hands in his pockets, having sheathed his sword. As they were put to work they'd notice that the sun was indeed setting, having left around one in the afternoon. As it neared night, they still would not have heard back from David, but would be alone around the fire.

OOC: You two now take over the thread, with me running posting replies to your actions, and this will now be run as a standard mission. You're alone, with the pack and tent, as well as some food supplies. There is no word from the supervisor.

[Rhona Hall]

After gathering the firewood and making a fire easily she helped with the Tent. She would go hiking and such in the past, even added her own casual camp accessories for the sake of comfort. But when she hadn't heard from Blaze and their rations were almost warmed through she started to get suspicious or worried. Depending on how she wanted to think about it all.

She looked across the warm fire to Dom. "Should you think we are to wait until morning before heading out?" assuming Blaze hadn't yet to come back she was not sure exactly where to go from here. It wasn't like they could wait and see when he would just show up. "We can take shifts staying awake to make sure we are not caught off-guard." Rhona could admit that when the mission was just a mission and no emotions needed to be involved she'd take it quite seriously. She couldn't help but grin looking at him as his brow was lopsided. Oh but she honestly tried to hide her amusement.

[Dominick King]

Dominick would finish up the fire pit as Rhona came back with the firewood, before getting started on the tent. They were done pretty quickly. As time wore on and the sky grew dark, David's disappearance was getting a bit worrying. Where the hell was he? What if he was hurt somewhere?

He quickly shook the thoughts away. The man had shown he was extremely capable -- he'd be back. Staring into the fire, he would absentmindedly rub the smooth surface of his now gone eyebrow, before turning to Rhona as she spoke out. "Think we should wait as long as we can. Without Boss Man, this mission is pretty much over. So -- I say we wait until he comes back... And if he doesn't we make our way back to the Jeep and figure it out from there." Dominick would busy himself, poking the fire with a stick as he spoke.

At her suggestion of shifts, he'd smile. "Sounds good. So who's going firs-- NOT IT!"

[Rhona Hall]

She chuckled to boot. "Yeah, probably a smart choice anyway. I might not feel as sunny as I do not farther into the night."

She wanted to think about things for a moment and so gazing into the fire she rested her chin between a finger and a thumb. "We made quite the impression with those spiders... Do you think we can walk back to the jeep without them if the Captain isn't here?" It was a genuine question but a question she mentioned might not be 100% sure about. "Then again certainly it is hard to think of what else is out there or how to deal with it... like the flowers here, I hadn't seen them before and my Mother loved flowers." she grinned before letting her eyes wander to the edge of the forest.

[David B.]

A rustling started shifting the bushes.

Then growls.

Rhona and Dom would notice eyes starting to shine amongs the leaves, and the flowers around them had gone silent- no more seeds.

More growls, this time louder. There appeared to be three sets of eyes, all watching, all quite hungry.

[Dominick King]

Dom would shrug at Rhona's question at their possible need to escape to the jeep. "I think it'd be close. But it doesn't really matter. If he doesn't come back we'll have to try anyway.", he'd state matter of factly seemingly unbothered by the possibility of another run in with the spiders.

Before he could get out another reply, his neck hair would stand on end at the sudden sound of growling. Wheeling around to the direction of the noise. He would sigh, rising to his feet as he mumbled to himself. "Ugh. Not again."

Standing warily by the fire, he'd signal for Rhona to hold their positions by the flame. As a potential weapon and a source of light, it was possiby their best move.

[Rhona Hall]

The growling had caught her attention when she looked at the eyes that glowed near them she caught a view of the flowers. Little would she have thought they would go dormant with the lack of sunlight! This discovery actually made her whisper an "Oh shit..." she tried not to make any sudden movements or noises.

With Dominick getting her attention she actually listened and it was not a bad plan honestly. With a nod in agreement, she'd hold her position within reach of the flames.

[David B.]

They'd hear the groan of a man off behind the growls, like someone injured. He'd push himself up the tree and, in a full sweat and covered with bandages, he'd point at Rhona and Dom. It was not David, if that was the hope.



"P-protect me!"

The beasts that were growling were about the size of mastiff dogs but more wolf like in appearance. They'd leap out of brush and charge for Dom and Rhona, one for Dom and two for Rhona, intent to drag them down.

Stats:

Atk: 14
Speed: 18
Defense: 10
Perception: 10
Energy: 10

[Rhona Hall]

Rhona heard the voice, a cry for help and even if it seemed the wolves were coming for them instead of he meant they were either preparing for a feast or her and Dom were a big game to them. She stood and faced her oncoming beasts and held both arms at her sides before charging at them her body burning brightly and armored scales appeared across her body. She'd try to snag them by the neck but if any of them took a bite from her arm it would make no difference to her and twist throwing one to body slam at the ground and the other thrown into the one attacking Dominick. With her other hand free, she'd punch the on she body slammed between the eyes.

"Rush to the Survivor!" She called to him as she assumed she had drawn all their aggro and cleared his path.

Used:
Zero ability 2/12
Chest items, Dragon scales, Scorpio claws,
Attack 30
Defense 22
speed 15
Energy 24

Gear full list per reference to rest of the thread:
Chest: Abyssal Jacket: +5 +Scorpion Carapace- +5 Def

Hands: Scorpio Claws +8 Atk

Misc: Golden egg. By equipping this egg and gaining 5 exp while having it on you in a misc items slot from fight exp it can hatch! I hope your karma is good! (Exp gained must strictly be fighting exp.)

Misc: Dragon Scale's: + 5 Eng, +5 Spd
These scales are summonable with a massive release of energy around the body like flames. They last for up to four posts. When active they add +10 Eng.

[Dominick King]

"Who the fuck is that!?" Dominick would say exasperatedly as he pointed at the shirtless man. Seeing the beasts begin to approach, he'd warily get into a stance preparing for an attack before watching Rhona fling one of the animals into the one that rushed him.

At her command, he would roll his eyes, "Do I have to?". However he'd do as he was told, running over to the base of the tree. "So. Get chased through the woods by Qi infused animals often?" While he ran his mouth he would look towards Rhona in case she needed help.

[David B.]

As Dom appeared, the man drew a short knife and would stab at Dom, his dizziness causing him to open a cut on Dom's left cheek, blood spraying out!

"GET BACK!"

Rhona would absolutely hulk smash the first fuckin' wolf, but would take a bite to her right leg by a second and see the third leaping through the air for her face!

[Rhona Hall]

She felt the bite to her leg and let out an exasperated cry from the pain. But it wasn't anything she couldn't take except another pept from up high and she'd shifted her body slightly so that if it was going to take a bite from her it would chomp down on her shoulder. She'd grab it and fall back slamming the creature to the ground on its spine.

For the on chewing her leg she pulled it closer in a tug of war bending her knee to her waist she'd bring her other foot up and back down digging a heal into the nose of the creature to get it off.