The Outer Ring (Mission)

[Dominick King]

Dom would stumble backwards, hand clutching his stinging, bloody cheek. His brows would furrow as his temper flared. He almost got stabbed by a crazy homeless dude in the woods! After he tried to help him! His fist would clench, as he fought the urge to just put the guy to sleep and deal with him after the wolves were taken care of. The guy was a definite liability with the way he was acting. Taking a defensive stance, he'd let out a drawn out breath before speaking.

"Sir, calm down. I'mma need you to chill out. I'm not here to attack you -- we're trying to help."

[David B.]

The wolf attached to Rhona's leg let go, turned back and started surging at Dom! It would attempt to bite his arm.

The man started backing into the trees to try and get away, some light blood stains appearing on his stomach.

[Dominick King]

Tentatively glancing between Rhona and the man, Dom would notice the approach of the wolf. Whirling around on his wheel as it approached, he would wait as it leapt to bite at his arm before activating his Qi. A sudden hum of energy would fill him as he would attempt to sidestep the attack and plant a strong right punch to the wolf's temple before it could hit the ground.

0 Ability - Synapse Burst: +5 Speed
Current Speed Stat: 20
#0 Synapse Burst: Dominick overloads his nervous system with electricity for a brief instant, speeding up his movements. (Increased speed stat by 1/2 his energy stat for a post)

[Rhona Hall]

Seeing the other flee she'd take off after that wolf but skid to a stop seeing Dom go for it. Instead she'd keep mind to wonder if he'd be able to handle it while watching the lost traveler in the distance. Something did not sit right about it.

Calling out for help while going to attack the one helping. She'd quickly make up her mind but was open to listen to what Dom might want to say about it.

[David B.]

The man collapsed face down, holding his stomach and groaning. Rhona and Dom made quick work of the wolves...and would be left alone with the man controlling them.

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"Ah...please...no more...soldiers...."

He tried to crawl away.

[Dominick King]

Now that the wolves were taken care of, Dominick would round on the crawling man. His hand clutching at his bleeding cheek. His mind playing back the mans sudden appearance and his words before the wolves attacked them. He wasn't asking him and Rhona for protection -- he was speaking to the wolves. "Rhona, help." Another burst of energy would jolt through his body as he quickly sped up to the man as he crawled away. Dominick would drop his knee into the center of his back, reaching to restrain the mans arms and take the knife.

"So. The fuck is your deal? Why'd you sic your dogs on us?"

0 Ability - Synapse Burst: +5 Speed
Current Speed Stat: 20
#0 Synapse Burst: Dominick overloads his nervous system with electricity for a brief instant, speeding up his movements. (Increased speed stat by 1/2 his energy stat for a post)

[Rhona Hall]

Once Dominick had him she walked over not saying much and letting him do what he felt was best. But she'd say something first.

"Oi Dom, the man is about to lose his guts. He isn't going far. Try not to pop him." implying to certainly keep a hold of him even if not too harshly. she'd be pretty stoic and her expression was hard trying to piece together that it was possible he was afraid of them. And Rhona would not be sure why that was.

"Our captain brought us out here for an investigation with Qi-beasts running rampant. You wouldn't know anything about that would you?" she'd want a simple yes or no but would also put up an offer in return for either answer. "We have food and medical treatment we can save you."

[David B.]

"Your...."

He cried out into a cough as blood spurted from his mouth and out around his bandages. He'd proceed to pass out- but Dom would feel something long and hard inside his right pant leg (giggity), and if he drew it out, he'd find David's Sword.

One of them was likely to recognize it.

[Dominick King]

Dominick would feel the map go limp as he passed out, groaning loudly to himself. "God damn it..." Patting him down he would notice the solid object in the mans pant leg. Slowly he'd pull the sword out and inspect it. He didn't recognize it as David's and simply grinned turning to Rhona as he flashed the blade. "Dibs!"

[Rhona Hall]

The man went limp and she watched Dom reach down the fellows pants with out hesitation. She raised a brow and raised the other seeing the sword come out with it.

His comment made her chuckle but she'd burst his bubble. "That is the Captains... I'll leave you in charge of it til we find him." she'd feel the unconscious man's neck for a pulse before flipping him over and scooping him up she'd be careful to not tear his wound further. "Lets head to camp and wrap him up. After that we need to figure something else out."

If this dude had the Captains blade and a fatal wound something has happened... She'd almost assume it would be far bigger than Rhona and Dominick were prepared to handle.

[Dominick King]

Hoisting the man up in a fireman carry, he'd walk with Rhona back to camp. Using a spare rope, he'd tie the man up, securing him to a nearby tree. Once he was content with his work, he'd nod sagely at the now unconscious adult, before walking back over to their little campfire. Staring into the flames, he'd be the first to speak.

"So, getting the obvious questions out the way -- if this is the Captain's sword? Why does this guy have it? And more importantly, where's the Captain?"

He'd chew contemplatively on his thumbnail, seemingly to take their shitty situation in stride. But his stomach felt like it had dropped 20-stories with that news. The hell were they expected to do?

[Rhona Hall]

"The only thing that I can figure is either he stole it as it was shoved down his pants or the captain gave at to him to hide, run, or something. Either way it is likely possible he's been captured by something. I pray willingly because if something was strong enought to take him down we'd be screwed even trying."

She grabbed a med kit and began addressing the wound this fellow had. She looked closely with it while she cleaned and thought to find a clue on him in some form or fashion.

[Dominick King]

Dominick yawned, taking a stick and prodding it into the flames as he considered the possibilities. The Captain could be dead, captured, or (hopefully) completely fine. He'd told them to wait -- if it turned out the Captain was fine and he came back to the camp site after they took off looking for him... he almost shuddered at the thought. Turning his gaze to Rhona, he'd give a shrug and flash a small smirk.

"I say we get some rest while we can. When he wakes up we'll interrogate his ass and figure it out from there."

Getting up from the fire, he'd snap his fingers pointing finger guns at Rhona. "Dibs on second watch!"

[David B.]

As he said it, there was a groan. The man was waking back up, his hands going to his stomach.

"Cabalian....freaks....ack..."

He spat blood.

[Rhona Hall]

"Yeah go ahead get some re--."

She narrowed her eyes at the strangers comment and she grabbed his hands as he reached and twisted them skillfully pinning him to the side while her other hand was igniting aglow. She felt the wound was clean enough to carterize... Which wasnt her original plan but this would make her feel a bit better. He pushed a button she would come to find was a bit sensitive. She'd not been called a freak in her life nor would she ever thought she was strange. Her interactions with enemies in this world have made her grow thin hearing it.

With a little bit of angst she would cup his wound and burn the fuck out if it gilding her hand to shut it well. It would hurt for sure but he'd stop bleeding out so much... Might even live though the night.

Once she was done with that she'd see if he hadnt passed out maybe they could actually talk?