We're more than carbon and chemicals

[lucetimods]

Who: All Draftees
What: Fighting Third Party
When: 26th, 27th, 28th, 1st, and 2nd
Where: The Southern Farmlands
Summary: See here for overall details.
Rating: Probably gonna be gorey in places :|a

DOESN'T NEED A CUT. People should know how this works, if not, just follow other people's lead. I'm gonna set up some strategist threads at the top, for the four strategists to use if they want to, otherwise people should start their own threads.

((Mod Note: Since this has been asked a few times, just fyi, the livestock do not talk. Happy hunting!))

Comments

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, and then we can gather the potatoes from the remaining fields and throw those next!

No. We'll just have to out-maneuver them.

[simplestgift]

This thing can't outrun them? PHBBT! [Sorry, just a sec. Spitting hair out of mouth. Stupid wind.] Did you ask it?

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

I-- No.

Well, what do you think we should do then?

[simplestgift]

[Fortunately, Kennedy used to give orders a lot.]

We're outnumbered. We have to outrun them--or outfly, as the case may be--and find help. We can't take them on by ourselves. Not unless we're going to employ a tactic... [Archie is not used to land battles. So. Okay. This is a ship, not a flying gryphon. Those are other ships down there. What do you do? Run and pray you won't be pursued. What do you do if you're an idiot?]

We could try to lure them away one at a time. Attack, retreat, attack, retreat. If we want to die, at least.

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

If we do that, we could just run into more of them that way, or lure them to an even less prepared group of allies. Let's try your tactic. It's worth a shot, anyway. We'll run if we have no choice.



Do you think you could grab a hold of one of those, those spears they have? We could use it. Did any of those on the ground carry any?

[simplestgift]

I saw a few. You realize this is completely mad and retreat is a legitimate tactical choice, not an act of cowardice, and poses considerably less risk to our persons than what I suggested?

[But he's looking back, and that horrible, scary part of him that wants to taste death again to see if it could possibly be as bad as he remembered? That part is reaching out toward the winged creatures flying toward them.]

So long as you're aware.

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

We'll be fine if we're careful. I'll land and guard you're back while you grab the spears. Is that all right? Can you manage?

[simplestgift]

You understand they'll be trying to stab me with those spears, most likely. Grabbing them won't be easy.

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

I'll grab them then. Once we land, take the reigns.

[simplestgift]

[Take the reigns? Of a GRYPHON? Archie has ridden a horse, but...well, come to think of it, he did drive a tractor yesterday. With knives all over it. This shouldn't be too hard.]

Aye-aye, sir.

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Do you have the reigns?

[simplestgift]

Yes! [He does indeed have them, but he's not sure what to do with them. This beast is not a horse. When one of the angelic beings runs at him, though, he yanks the gryphon towards it, and the creature immediately guts the enemy soldier with its claws. Hunh. He's never seen that particular task accomplished that way before.]

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Go, now!

[simplestgift]

[Archie is not sure how to get this thing flying, but apparently it speaks the same language they do, because it immediately starts flapping its wings. In fact, it starts to crouch down for lift-off before Alistair is even on it. As soon as the Greywarden has boarded, it launches into the air and leaves Archie's stomach on the ground.]

Whoa!

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Take one. Then we'll test that tactic of yours.

[simplestgift]

[So. One hand on the reins and one holding a weapon only somewhat resembling something he's used before.]

What do I do with it? Throw it?

[He immediately realizes that's a stupid question. Throwing the spear would mean having no more ammunition. On the other hand, using it at close range would mean they could have used their swords instead, without risking their lives.]

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

No, just um. Try stabbing them with it or knocking them down. Aim for their wings, I heard it helps.

[simplestgift]

[Archie peers at the spear. Then he peers at the gryphon. With a sigh, he tosses the spear back to his neighbor and grips the reins in both hands, turning it around to head straight for the soldiers flying at them.]

I'd suggest you hold on, friend.

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Ready.

[simplestgift]

[Archie's lips part in a grin as the gryphon swoops directly for the first two flying soldiers.]

Take 'em apart, my friend. [He's addressing the gryphon, which gives a snarling cry and rips into the first enemy, casting it to the ground in time to tear the wings off the next.]

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Three more coming this way.

[simplestgift]

Can you take them?

[ima-greywarden.livejournal.com]

Keep to the right side.

Can you hold one of these? Just in case.

[simplestgift]

[Archie takes the spear awkwardly, holding the reins in one hand.]