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!

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[crisisrain]

[He pushes the door open with great force. The room has several large crates and chests on the floor, some noticeably with large weapons sticking out. He remains standing by the door however, there's no point in him taking anything, he doesn't have the room.]

Any of these! They've all got weapons and ammo in. Just take everythin' you can!

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[The larger weapons certainly catch her eye and she rushes for them, quickly taking whatever she can and placing them into the storage compartment behind her shield. She also takes some ammunition and quickly puts it in as well. Once she's done she sets her sights to her shield. The sand was almost gone.]

Only fifteen seconds, we have to go!

[crisisrain]

Then let's move it already!

[He starts to run back towards the entrance. Fifteen seconds was very minimal time, he knew they wouldn't be able to make it far out enough into the rainforest to prevent some kind of reaction, but they didn't have a choice. They just had to get as far as they could in the short time they had.

He jumped over the destroyed door, out into the damp mess once again.]

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[She ran right by as well, counting down the seconds in her mind as she felt her barrier slowly fading. By the time they get outside only a few seconds pass by before she feels the mechanism click off and the last grain of sand fall into place.]

It's shutting off!

[No sooner does she say that does the barrier vanish with the gray world.]

[crisisrain]

[The magic wore off just as they managed to step through the entrance once again. They could hear the traps being set off, the guards shouting strange things, and a load of other worrying noises behind them.]

Don't stop now! Keep running!

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[She continues to move, not looking back to see if anyone was pursuing them. This was a lot riskier than she ventured it to be, but there was no way to stop now. She could reactivate the mechanism again in another few seconds, but using so much magic already to fuel herself in battle was beginning to tire her out. Even so she willed herself to move and keep up with his pace, despite the dangers that lied just behind them.]

[crisisrain]

[Raven was aware that she was struggling to keep up, it's not difficult to tell when someone is clearly tired.]

Hang in there, kid. We'll be far enough in a minute or two, then ya can rest up.

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[She didn't respond, her continued persistence hopefully enough to say she wasn't giving up. Her magic was now being solely used to quicken her pace, rather than focusing on time freezing. Given how much she used on the latter, it isn't helping her with the former. It's a good thing this body supports her well, or else her heart would collapse from the strain of this fast running.]

[crisisrain]

[They were fortunate. The commotion caused had left the soldiers frantically searching their own base, unaware the thieves were already deep into the rainforest once again.

The moment Raven thought they'd reached a good distance, he leaned against a tree, stopping to catch his breath.]

Ok, I think we might be good now. [A deep sigh.] Phew... all this runnin' isn't much good for these old bones of mine. You alright?

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[Homura finally stops once he does and takes a moment to catch her breath. She really was overdoing it more than she should have, but tried not to pay mind to it. It takes her a little less than a minute to regain composure and slowly go back to normal.]

I'm fine. ...That was a lot riskier than I expected it to be.

[crisisrain]

I did warn you that it was an enemy trainin' camp! Did ya really think it was gonna be that simple?

[chronica.livejournal.com]

Admittedly, yes.

[She's raided much more high-tech military bases, stealing weapons for her arsenal. So why wouldn't she think this was going to be a piece of cake? If nothing else she was more than confident in this operation.]

[crisisrain]

We made it outta there without any trouble, so chin up! Even if it didn't go as ya planned, you can learn from that and be more prepared next time.

[That was his attempt to add some hope to that cold persona she displayed. But something still bothered him.]

Now, are ya gonna tell me a little about this time stoppin' you can do?

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[She nods wearily and lets her breathing slowly go back to normal, as he asks his question.]

...It was the magic I was given for agreeing to work for someone. That's all.

[crisisrain]

Sorry ta put it so rudely, but a little girl like you is someone else's tool?

[chronica.livejournal.com]

No, it isn't rude at all. You're exactly right about it.

[crisisrain]

Heh, that makes two of us then. Maybe that's why it didn't affect me? [Even if he won't admit that hearing such words from such a young girl is concerning.]

Then let me do ya little favor. [He takes his bow out once again, firing some magical syringes towards her.] That should heal any physical injuries you've got there.

[chronica.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't respond to him, wondering what he meant. Was he being used by someone as well then? ...It doesn't concern her though. That's his business, not her's. She won't pry into it and instead take the syringes without much fanfare.]

Thank you. ...I don't think I ever got your name.

[crisisrain]

[Maybe he'd find out just what she meant eventually, but not now, not in a war zone.]

It's Raven, pleasure ta meet you miss...?

[chronica.livejournal.com]

Homura Akemi. Just Homura will be fine, Raven.

[crisisrain]

Then take good care of yourself, Homura! [He bows towards her, grinning like an idiot. He doesn't want to say goodbye, goodbye means he won't see her again. The worst thing to say in battle.]

[chronica.livejournal.com]

...I'll see you later, I suppose.