Event: Curiosity Killed The - (D1, LE, Dropship Perimeter)

[Comstar]

Seeming to come to himself, the Soldier said, "I thought I saw another one near the fence, but after I realized it was the kid, I wasn't sure..."

He stepped toward the fence, and several things happened in quick succession.

First, gunshots rang out from the darkness, hitting the soldier and pitching him backward with a surprised grunt.

Second, someone, it was hard to see who, rose from behind some crates and began sprinting toward the perimeter fence.

Third, a vehicle, outside the fence, roared to life.

---------------- Situation ---------------

Stage 2: Stop them!

The situation has grown more complicated. There are now two rounds for the present characters to attempt to act and address the situation, and there are several actions that need to happen. Worse, during any turn that a character is standing (performing a non-'Take Cover' action) they risk being hit by gunfire from outside the fence.

The Teenager: Though he is losing consciousness, he's still trying to rise, which could cause him to exacerbate his injuries. At some point, a character needs to spend a full round securing him, or convince him to lie still as a free action with a negotiation/Awareness check at TN 20. If this does not happen, his attempts to rise will trigger massive hemorrhaging and he will bleed out.

The Soldier: Has just been shot - it will require a round to check his condition and determine if he is wounded, he is currently not moving.

The Runner: An unknown individual is running to the fence, with covering fire from someone outside - he's too far to catch. This means he either has to be brought down another way or allowed to escape.

Take Cover: It's raining lead, taking cover for a round protects the character from any risk of injury.

[Karlotta Roth]

Things happened fast. She heard more gunshots and the other soldier falling. He was away, though, and there was fire raining down. She looked back at the boy, intent on pushing him undercover... Not that he would let. Sure, she could do so anyway, but getting him to try to live was more important.

"Soldier down!" She hurled over the screaming lead, holding the boy down against the ground with both arms. "And quiet."

[Dorgan Bruun]

"What in hell..." Bruun's head whips around as the soldier who'd just been beside him is dropped by an unknown assailant, he tries to spot the origin of the shots, he hears footsteps and a revving engine...

"Great!" he says wth angry sarcasm, raising the laser pistol he didn't even remember drawing in the confusion, but as Karlotta covers the kid, Bruun rushes to the down soldier first, checking for where he's hit.

"Aw, come on pal, don't think your night is ending so early..."

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OOC: Round 1 action: the soldier.

[Comstar]

The status of the soldier was, unfortunately, not good.

Terminally so. Blood was pooling from his neck, and there was no sign of life.

The boy, after being pinned down, seemed to understand, or simply not have the strength to resist any longer.

Whoever was running away had nearly reached the fence, and as the APC near the gate swung it's turret toward the noise and flicked on it's floodlights, it was clear someone had cut a hole in the fence, and on the other side was a small open-topped hovercraft, whose turret swung to face the APC and began the staccato rumble of a heavy machine-gun.

1 round to act.

[Comstar]

The spraying bullets ricoheted off Karlotta's armor, and one caught Bruun as he crouched. The bullet ripped through his shoulder, causing a painful wound, but not lethal, luckily. Still, it would hurt like the blazes.

(Hit Bruun - 28 damage)

[Dorgan Bruun]

As he rose from the soldier's body, Bruun saw the fire and leaned just a hair away as the shots flew by.

"Gah!" he shouted in surprise and pain, but he steadied himself and leveled a shot at the running form that was almost away from them.

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Edge to reduce damage by 10. Bruun takes 18.

Wounds taken:
Healthy 10/10
Nicked 4/4
Grazed 4/4
Hurt 0/4
Injured 0/4
Crippled 0/4
Down 0/4
Out 0/4

Remaining edge : 0/2

Bruun's action: Shoot the runner.
Laser pistol, target at +5 ATN from wounds. 16.

[Karlotta Roth]

She rose from the ground, taking her rifle but not to shoot — instead, her main duty, to protect. She put herself in front of Brunn, arms opened wide, upon seeing that he was hurt.

Body Cover — Brunn

[Comstar]

Bruun's aim was thrown off by the stinging pain in his shoulder, and unexpected stiffness. The crimson laser beam arced past the running figure, vaporizing some grass into steam.

The return fire continued a few moments longer, before whoever was shooting appeared to have emptied their magazines. The bullets might have struck Bruun, but instead slammed into Karlotta's armored vest, driving the wind from her, slamming into her outer thigh, a wound which was not life threatening, but hurt like hell. (28 damage, ignores up to 20 points of reduction)

The machine gun continued to blaze as the runner dove into the back of the hovercraft, and the the machine gun finally knocked out the floodlights of the APC moments before the SRM launcher fired, sending two rockets howling overhead, lighting up the road in fire and smoke, but not striking the hovercraft, which suddenly burst into motion, zooming away as more soldiers around the perimeter began firing at the fleeing sound.

After a few more moments, it was quiet, save the gurgling breaths of the boy, and the running footsteps of Yuri Creed, a large caliber revolver in hand. and the chatter of sentries on their radios, confirming that there were no more signs of hostiles.

---- Stage 3 ----

What the hell happened? : Thread is now open for RP and can be joined by other players drawn by the noise - Yuri is on hand directing the Yokai Matsuri infantry to hold the perimeter and shoot on sight, and has called for the Calico's running lights to be activated, providing illumination to the surrounding area. Now the question is what happened and why?

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Can we save him? The teenager has been stabilized, but without immediate surgery will not survive the night. A space can be cleared in the mechbay with good lighting, tool carts, and access to the limited medical supplies on board the dropship, but someone with the skills is going to have to perform the surgery. Karlotta will have the opportunity to accept or reject the job - if she rejects it, another character can volunteer, after which surgery can begin. It will take at least six hours to complete, using the EN time slot.

[Dorgan Bruun]

Bruun lowers the pistol after his shot misses, then he drips it entirely as he sees Karlotta stagger with the bullet impacts. He steps toward her and reaches out, even with the wounded shoulder, catching her if she loses her balance.

"What the hell did you just..." he whispers in shock and astonishment. And then a wave of pain catches him, forcing his eyes closed as he tries to shake it off.

[Yuri Creed]

Yuri came to a stop by them, waving the approaching soldiers back to the perimeter and radioing the ship to activate the exterior lights. As they flickered on, the scene at least became visible - a hole cut in the fencing, small craters where the SRMs had missed, and the glitter of spent brass splayed across the road.

"Are you all right - do either of you need a medpatch?"

Yuri had three plastiflesh patches in his left hand, while his right still held that massive, ornate revolver.