[ the cave-in is pretty bad— they are very lucky if no one got caught in it ]
He has another with him who I am sure will attempt to defend him should it come to it, but I am loathe to simply stand here and hope. Do either of you know your way around these tunnels?
[ follows Codex in, keeping her axe in hand but tucking her throwing knives carefully into her boots - it should be fine, since she's activating Juniper Tree to protect herself from them. ]
I don't... I've been here a few times but there's no way to map them.
All I Know is that I came that way [points back toward the entrance] but the area behind us had several members of HSS. It looked like they were grouping up. They might be able to help...?
[ Makes an irritable noise but— nothing will get done simply standing there. ]
Yasuragi mentioned the Temple and asked which way I thought it was— if we run into Heart Soldier Senshi, we ought to ask for their assistance, but if we do not I will not tarry looking for them. Let us be on our way!
[ Though, actually, taking the rifle from his Obi— the girl is armed, so she does not need it. To Light: ]
So you are not unarmed, should we run into trouble.
I am not against splitting up, but I do not wish to stay here simply moving rubble on a vague hope— we ought to at least explore the other tunnels. Perhaps we can find another way back to them.
[ Puts the gun back where he had it stored to begin with. ]
Girl, you saw which way Heart Soldier Senshi went— would you chase them down, and inform them of the altercation happening from the Temple's side of the tunnels?
okay time to set down this bear trap in the dark of the tunnels where it hopefully wont' be seen, then go in further to wait for someone to come back and trigger it]
I must have missed it in the commotion of the cave in— should this way yield nothing, I will take to the center. But you are appreciated, for all that you have done.
[ Time to brush by him, heading in the way Codex gestured ]
[he honestly sounds completely sincere and pleasant as he quietly pulls his pistol out and aims to shoot Shu squarely in the back. He pulls the trigger without hesitating]
[ He starts incredulous, before he coughs up blood, a wet rattle in his throat. No, now is not the time for conversation. That can be held later.
He can't run, not with the confined space of the tunnels, and he doesn't wish no matter the situation to hurt another— he cannot even guarantee his own safety if he runs for him and makes himself more of a target.
What are his options—
Looking at one of the pillars, [strategy: 1, 1, 5: success ] Shu slams the butt of his gun into the the creaky and already worn wood [ strength: 1, 3, 3 ] to cause another cave in. ]
Neither of them are far enough to escape the plume of dirt and dust, the rocks that shower from above as it caves in [DMG DICE ROLL 3, 3 DAMAGE TO BOTH ] ]
[you can see his face darken a second the moment he realizes what's happening, but he'd rather NOT get crushed by falling rocks so he backs out of the tunnel at the rumbling walls, still not avoiding being hit by a rock, ow.]
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He has another with him who I am sure will attempt to defend him should it come to it, but I am loathe to simply stand here and hope. Do either of you know your way around these tunnels?
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I don't... I've been here a few times but there's no way to map them.
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Yasuragi mentioned the Temple and asked which way I thought it was— if we run into Heart Soldier Senshi, we ought to ask for their assistance, but if we do not I will not tarry looking for them. Let us be on our way!
[ Though, actually, taking the rifle from his Obi— the girl is armed, so she does not need it. To Light: ]
So you are not unarmed, should we run into trouble.
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[ rushing is probably not the best plan, but if time really is as limited as he says, she can't fault him for not wanting to wait. ]
If neither of you mind I'll go first, 'cause my ability will keep me safe if we run into a fight.
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[holds up his hands, to fend it off]
Thank you, but...
[opens his jacket a bit to reveal the pistol he's carrying]
I think this is enough.
[he also has, a beartrap and an axe. i haven't been thinking about inventory space im sorry]
[and nodding at the girl]
I think one of us looking for help is enough, it might be better for the other two to start digging.
[to Shu]
What did you need at the temple?
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[ Puts the gun back where he had it stored to begin with. ]
Girl, you saw which way Heart Soldier Senshi went— would you chase them down, and inform them of the altercation happening from the Temple's side of the tunnels?
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[ not sure about going on a potential wild goose chase, but. ]
If you want me to try, I'll go, though.
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[ But for him, that means getting a move on— regardless of if anyone follows him]
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I'll... look for a way through the tunnels, and mark the walls with this.
[hefts his axe]
He should be back soon.
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[ heads out the tunnel to the dead center! ]
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[calls after her
okay time to set down this bear trap in the dark of the tunnels where it hopefully wont' be seen, then go in further to wait for someone to come back and trigger it]
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This way is, unfortunately, a dead-end. We will find no path through continuing this way.
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I think there was another path that way? [gestures back behind them] I'll mark this one off.
[turns to use the axe to scrape an X on the wall.]
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[ Time to brush by him, heading in the way Codex gestured ]
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[he honestly sounds completely sincere and pleasant as he quietly pulls his pistol out and aims to shoot Shu squarely in the back. He pulls the trigger without hesitating]
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1. 1. 2, success
He stops short. The beartrap.
He wheels around—
Just in time to get shot. ]
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Don't take it personally, in a way, I'm doing this for you as much as for myself.
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[ He starts incredulous, before he coughs up blood, a wet rattle in his throat. No, now is not the time for conversation. That can be held later.
He can't run, not with the confined space of the tunnels, and he doesn't wish no matter the situation to hurt another— he cannot even guarantee his own safety if he runs for him and makes himself more of a target.
What are his options—
Looking at one of the pillars, [strategy: 1, 1, 5: success ] Shu slams the butt of his gun into the the creaky and already worn wood [ strength: 1, 3, 3 ] to cause another cave in. ]
Neither of them are far enough to escape the plume of dirt and dust, the rocks that shower from above as it caves in [DMG DICE ROLL 3, 3 DAMAGE TO BOTH ] ]
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Dammit--!
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and hope for a reset before he suffocates back here or bleeds to death. ]
Please, Yasuragi . . . be well, I beg of you. Survive this, even if I cannot.
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time to go to dead center
after he cleans himself up a bit and puts his gun away]
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in that moment, your weapons change shape. Smoke comes from them, and your weapons are now. . .
volleyballs!
Gold disappears with the smoke. ]