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There'll be trouble when the kidz come out

Who: All remaining draftees
What: Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!
When: The 29th to 31st
Where: Vaskoth
Summary: Please read here for event information
Rating: B for BRRAAAIIIINSSSS

On the 29th, the Malnosso announce over the radios that the power cap will be lifted to a full 100%. Carol broadcasts a message.

On the 30th, the Malnosso declare Vaskoth completely lost. Those with radio access will discover that the enclosure is to be bombed.

On the 31st, survivors will have one last chance to evacuate or try to find the cure. 3PM is do or die.

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[Although tripping Leonhardt up was successful (though not as much as Saleh had hoped), the first thing the sage notices is that his attack had broken his staff in two. He starts to run again, only to realize that the runner had jumped in front of him. Saleh stumbles backwards in surprise and horror, then throws the remaining piece of his staff at Leonhardt, though in his panic, the aim isn't as good as it could be. He turns tails and runs again. He's getting more exhausted and more terrified by the second, and he fears he'll pass out if he keeps this up. But he keeps it up regardless.]

['I won't give up...' he thinks to himself.]

[Had Leonhardt had his normal mental ability he would have known that was a bad strategy. Of course normally he'd not attack someone outright except in self defense. He's depending on his immense speed and strength to maim and infect his target. And even if Saleh's aim had been true, a piece of broken staff sure isn't going to do much against a runner with Leonhardt's immense strength and durability.

If he were sane, he'd be begging to be killed. He did say that if he was infected he'd rather die than hurt anyone innocent, after all. And it isn't as if he is going to stop until Saleh is infected as well and quite maimed or Leonhardt himself is killed.

And Leonhardt's speed is definitely not dwindling quite yet. Now he's running towards Saleh and will attempt to tackle the man and get a bite in that way. Whatever it takes to infect all the living, Leonhardt will do it.]

[Of course Saleh knew that a piece of broken staff wouldn't hurt Leonhardt much, but if he had to get rid of it anyway, he might as well try it anyway, right? Unfortunately Saleh lacks the means to kill anyone at this point, so he keeps on running, his long cape flapping behind him. He could feel the attacker getting closer and closer, and sure enough, he feels that sudden yank at the end of his cape. With a surprised cry, he rips his cape off and sidesteps the runner, attempting to throw the other end of the cape over Leonhardt's head.]

[That is rather good timing on Saleh's part, as Leonhardt was getting dangerously close and about to try and bite when the cape comes over his head and he ends up biting fabric. Definitely quite gross to a runner like Leonhardt who wants living flesh.

And now he's entangled in the cloak and having some trouble getting out and that also blocks his ability to see. He's thrashing madly trying to free himself and not appearing to be overly successful so far. If anything, he's getting more entangled as he attempts to free himself. It looks like a great chance to either find a weapon or even just something that can be used to hit the runner in the head and knock him down.]

[And Saleh does happen to glance over and spot a sword on the ground next to a cultist's corpse. Terrified at the thrashing runner, he picks up the sword. Gripping the hilt with both hands, he moves toward Leonhardt, pulling back the blade and desperately swinging it towards his neck at an awkward angle.]

[It may be an awkward angle, but it isn't as if Leonhardt can see the sword coming towards his neck to dodge it. He's thrashing madly, yes, but his neck is overall in the same position. So Saleh's aim will be true and remove Leonhardt's head.

His wild trashing will stop soon after as his body and head fall to the ground, soaking the ground and Saleh's cape in his infected blood. He is definitely no longer a threat since he is now truly dead.]

[Saleh stumbles forward with the momentum of his swing as he drops the blade to the ground and falls to his hands and knees. As he gasps for breath, he turns his head to see Leonhardt's headless body on the ground, his own cape soaked with blood, and the head rolling nearby.]

Great Dragon...what have I...?

[Decapitating the runner certainly wasn't his intention. He didn't even think it was possible for someone like him, with no sword training, to do that so easily. The human being's survival instinct is an amazing thing.]

[Saleh discreetly looks away from the body, gasping for air with rasping breaths, his trembling arms propping his upper body from the ground. He clutches his chest, his lungs are burning, his heart aching. He swallows hard, trying to relieve the dryness in his throat, though that had little effect.]

[Shuffling noises from nearby grab his attention. Saleh looks around and realizes that he needs to move again. So he stands, picking up the sword and quietly leaves, no longer able to look at the body or the bloody cape behind him.]

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