you're in the jungle, baby / you gonna die

[lucetimods]

Who: All draftees
What: Fighting the Third Party... and perhaps the wildlife.
When: June 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. (Characters will be pulled out at 11:59 of the 6th.)
Where: An as-yet unmapped by the Malnosso tropical rainforest.
Summary: Here are your details. Try to stay alive, won't you?
Rating: Anywhere from PG to R.

No cut for you. Most of you will know how this works by now; if you don't, follow the lead of the others, or perhaps look to the last draft's fighting post for ideas. Don't forget to use your handy dandy character tags. Go forth and conquer thine enemies!

Comments

[corrinesbell]

Everything I haven't already had to use.

[wise_maiden]

I just wanted to make sure you didn't lose anything in the trap. [At least while it was still recoverable.] We should get back to the others.

[corrinesbell]

[she pats her bag, as if she wasn't sure she still had it with her, then nods]

I'm good. Let's go.

[wise_maiden]

All right. [And she'll start to lead the way back toward where she last saw the group.

At least it seemed to be that way. Hmm. She hoped they didn't get turned around.]

[corrinesbell]

[They're off course a little, but Sheena's got a good idea of where they left everyone, and she's trying to steer them in the right direction]

[wise_maiden]

[And another step, and--suddenly, there are leaves and twigs giving way. Time to back up quickly before the pitfall master gets too close.]

Sheena-- stay back.

[corrinesbell]

[She heard it. The telltale sound of the ground about to disappear. And she grabbed the back of Raine's shirt to keep her from the fall.]

Not another one.

[wise_maiden]

That's already a lot for one small area. I could use earth magic to tell where the rest of them are, but... [That's not really a good idea.] Lets find another way.

[corrinesbell]

...If it were just me I'd just use tree branches instead.

[But that's not exactly Raine's style.]

Let's try this way, then.

[wise_maiden]

I don't blame you for that. I don't think I'd be able to keep up with you in that case...

[corrinesbell]

We're not gonna do that. I'm not leaving you here to figure it out and get attacked or stuck.

[backtracking just a little, and hopefully she picked a semi-correct direction now]

[wise_maiden]

[Even if there aren't pitfalls there are other traps lurking about. The sounds of the rainforest are louder than the fighting sounds. Not entirely helpful.]

If there are pit traps in the ground, watch the trees.

[corrinesbell]

I've been looking, but they do a good job of hiding all this stuff.

...Not that I want there to be a next time, but since there's gonna be, can it be our turn to booby-trap the place before the enemy gets there?

[wise_maiden]

I'm not the one you get to ask for that. [But she knows that was a joke, at least.] I wonder how long it took them to set these up.

[corrinesbell]

Even if they live here, to rig this whole place would take a week or two, to do a bad job.

[whereas they did a good one.

A flash of something catches Sheena's eye and she puts a hand on Raine's arm.] Stop. I don't think we wanna try going this way either.

[and with a nod, she tries to point out the thin wire, barely visible in patches of light that filter down, right at about Raine's chest level]

[wise_maiden]

[She stops, frowning as she focuses her eyes on the wire.] ... I'm wondering if we'll have to try the trees after all.

[corrinesbell]

I hope not. [it's tough, even for her. There are traps and animals up there too. She looks around and, upon seeing what may be their only other course, makes that face again]

I think we've gotta try going through that. [it looks like any gardener's worst nightmare in weeds. Jungle-style.]

[wise_maiden]

[And the bugs are probably thicker in there. Ugh.]

Whatever it takes, then.

[corrinesbell]

[let's hope for no hidden swamps, or they're both done for. Sheena pulls out one of her knives again. It's not exactly a machete, but it should help a little.]

[wise_maiden]

[Hold on, Raine has a blade around somewhere, if only because in a situation like this, you can't be too prepared. Tied right into the pack, but enough so that she could grab it when needed. Not that she really wanted to need it. Desperate times. She ties her staff back there instead.]

Should have expected something like this. Ready?

[corrinesbell]

I am never gonna be ready to hack my way through something like this.

[and she is going to do it anyway, ready or not. ...Onward.]

At least there probably aren't traps in this.

[wise_maiden]

We can't say for certain until we've made it through. [She's not happy about it either. It probably serves them right for getting separated in this. Still, it wasn't very long, and no one was pinging for them, yet.

Definitely more of a trial than expected. The plants didn't really want to be cut. Not that they could be blamed, being untamed growth that was there before them.]

[corrinesbell]

[The plants do seem pretty set against their passage. Sheena keeps her knives sharp and this one still isn't doing much good. And every few steps raises a new cloud of insects.

But they can't go any other way. It's gotta be this way. When she can, she looks back over her shoulder to make sure Raine's still behind her.]

[wise_maiden]

[For now she's trying to keep pace with Sheena as well as she can through this. The ninja moves quicker; her knife isn't as sharp, but for now it works. It's not really a time for talking--it's too hot and too oppressive for that right now, when all the focus should be on getting through.

Thankfully she is dressed properly for this situation. No loose clothing, no bright colors, everything as according to guidelines. It doesn't make it less uncomfortable. She determinedly slices her way on.]

[corrinesbell]

[it looks like Raine is falling behind a little, regardless. She doesn't want to slow down - it almost feels like they'll be stuck, or shoved back out - but she really doesn't want to get separated. So she takes a little more time to clear the path, even though it means not making as much forward progress.]

Damn, how thick is this stuff?