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"None of us have had real food for a while." Aegis takes the bowl and sits across from Pulse. "But I can wait, we need to figure out our next move at least." She idly played with the utensil while thinking. "We missed so much in our own home and being sent out of state so quickly didn't help."

"We can look more into it when we get home, maybe we jumped back into the field too quickly. A lot has changed." Aegis sits down near Pulse, skipping the airplane meal for now. [b]"Getting some more intel of our own could be a good move."[/i]

Unless something big happens I'm here as well. Take the time you need.

"Well that is kind of a terrifying idea. Are our files public information or did someone from whatever department controls them have to betray us? How much do they even know about us?" The idea of having a detailed file on her and her powers was a huge red flag to Aegis. Not knowing what they were up against was hard enough but now everyone could know exactly what they can do and how to shut them down. "I knew we had to register but someone finding out about us so quickly is a problem."

"I'm not calling it that." She says watching Pulse explain the change in her powers. "I don't know if it was because of the portal, the snakes, or something else but you both got a power up. I don't think my powers have changed, Violet have you felt anything different?"

"Wait so does that mean you have a mole that's been giving out our information? Have any other teams encountered enemies that hard countered them?"

"If they were made to take us out how would they have even know where we were? Their main attack seemed to be swallowing us and running away which couldn't really touch me but being animals and having whatever was messing with Pulse's powers was convenient." Aegis takes a moment to gather her thoughts, whatever dust they had used on still slowing her down a bit. "It looks like Pulse did something new as well, Maybe stress triggers? I think some forms of evolution use that, adapt or die type of things. But you both changed pretty rapidly."

Aegis looks a little confused as Violet walks past them and into the portal. "All right. I guess we'll talk about it later." She would wait for everyone but Kate to go through before following in last.

During the evacuation Aegis does what she can to help guide people and keep anyone from causing trouble, not being able to talk to most people made things a little difficult but she could make do with things like universal gestures. She helps with anyone or anything that needs to be carried to the teleporter but the entire time she is careful to keep an eye on her team and anyone that gets too close to them. ::A lot has changed since we've been 'gone'.::

"What about the snakes? We still have no idea what is causing them to get this massive and we still don't know about the missing metas, do we?"

I don't think we've ever met a Psywave.

::Even if they can't eat it, seeing one of them dead might help morale at the very least. Blaze are you good to come with me? You could keep an eye out from the sky and let me know if something tries to sneak up on us, I'd rather not fight these things again if we can avoid it.::

If Blaze is ok with going with her Aegis will head out and try to drag part of a snake back.

::Stay close to each other and if anything even seems suspicious call out and we'll come running. I know these people are the victims here but I still have a bad feeling about this place.::

::All right, are we going to stay here then? If so I don't want anyone going out on their own. These people are jumpy at best and they have some weird weapons.:: "If they'd be willing to eat the snake we can drag it back but I'm worried that might bring some attention. Violet, will you ask them about it? We can give the wall a quick look from the outside if we're going to get the body."

::Pulse, would you be okay staying here with Violet while Blaze and I go get the snake?::

::Pulse, if they are willing to work with you, could you talk to their radio specialist and maybe work out something that could get a signal out? Violet would you be okay with going with her? She'll need a translator and I don't want anyone alone in here, victims or not they're still capable and I don't trust them enough to risk people going off on their own.::

"How about you and I check the wall?" Aegis said to Blaze. "Make sure there isn't any obvious holes or things that may require a more meta approach?" ::I want to make sure these people aren't going to try anything, willing to walk around with me and try to get a read?:: She turns to Violet. "Will you ask them if that's okay?"

Just realized my typo in that last post.

"Assuming Violet tells them and they don't PROTEST, Aegis will follow Pulse outside to keep watch while she sends the message."

Sorry about that.

If Pulse will let her Aegis stops her from leaving by grabbing her hand. ::Don't go running off, these people are already jumpy. Wait for Violet to tell them what you're doing or they might attack and that won't end well for anyone.:: Assuming Violet tells them and they don't protect Aegis will follow Pulse outside to keep watch while she sends the message.

Perception: 13 - 4 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - 4 - (1, 1, 3) = 4

Getting overrun with people and questions, even if she could only understand them from Violent translating, was quickly putting Aegis on the defensive. In her experience the mob mentality was a very dangerous thing and this wasn't the time or place for things to start going south. Despite her discomfort at the situation she doesn't show it and stands her ground as the people move closer, trying not to give an inch.

::I can't do anything for any of them. I don't think we'll be able to get any of them out of here safely so we'll need to bring back up here.::

We didn't get any kind of medical supplies before we were sent out did we?

Perception: 13 - 4 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - 4 - (3, 6, 6) = -6

Aegis is too distracted by Pulse's comment to bother paying even a little attention to the other villagers. Maybe it was the shock of giant snakes attacking them, maybe it was the drugs still giving her burning man flashbacks, or a mixture of both but she'd forgotten not everyone was as sturdy as her.

As they move in she stops leaning against Pulse and drops her desolid form so she can return to normal while they are safe. The world blurred again as she shifted but she closed her eyes and focused, trying to reassure the others she was fine.

Come on you've had stronger stuff than this. Shake it off. She gave herself a mental pep talk before moving back beside Pulse, giving her something solid to lean against.

Acting - This is fine: 8 - 2 - 3d6 ⇒ 8 - 2 - (1, 1, 1) = 3

"If it's just getting a message back I could travel back on foot. It would be slow but the snakes can't touch me. It'll take me a long time but we won't be left hoping someone figures it out."

"I'll be fine, just a little spinny. They hit me some kind of powder, it didn't care I wasn't solid." After Pulse mentions them speaking English she switches to their mind-link. ::Let's deal with this then lick our wounds.::

Still under the effects of the poison Aegis began leaning heavily against Pulse, if she let her. She wasn't entirely out of it but the twisting world around her made movement difficult. When the soldiers approached Aegis couldn't help but feel a little better at having guns pointed at them, she could deal with guns.

::Tell them to put the guns down or let me show them.:: Annoyed by the previous attack and a nursing a sore pride, The idea of putting an a$@$~*# with a gun in his place was looking -real- nice.

Welcome back, glad things are getting better for you. If you need more time just let us know. We'll be here.

Hope she's doing well, no rush.

If Aegis is able to meet back up with the group without any trouble:

Aegis stumbles back into the group, staring at the ground to help keep her balance. "It's like a trip from discount acid." She says aloud. "I don't think they were able to follow me but we shouldn't stay here too long."

As the poison starts taking effect Aegis tries to keep her head on straight. ::Ok curse was some kind of drug, or meta maybe. Keep your distance from anyone trying to blow dust in your face.::

She would try to fall back while she still could, the guns would be useless against her so as long as she got distance from the dust she should be fine. While wobbly trees might cause some balancing issues she could just walk through them to get away. ::I'm trying to get back, they have guns. I don't know what they did to me but everything is spinning.::

Could Aegis try and repeat what they are saying to Violet via mind-link?

Con: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (1, 6, 3) = 3

::And now they are trying to curse me I think?:: Aegis coughed as the dust hit her lungs.

If she passes the con check safely

::They don't seem very threating, should I just leave?::

Aegis holds her hands showing she is not armed and has no intention of attacking but she does stay de-solid just in case anyone tries to take a swing at her.

She would try to contract Violet via the mind-link if she is able. ::I think I found some locals, or at least some people. I think they just called me a phantom. I don't think any of them are metas but maybe Violet could get in here and translate?::

Aegis takes a moment to look over the area trying to figure out if the random scrap hanging on the fence was made to hide whatever was in here or to work as an alarm against people that bump into it.

Perception: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (6, 6, 4) = -3

"I'm going to see what I can find, I'll pull back if I run into trouble so stay close."

If no one objects Aegis would turn de-solid and make her way through the fencing.

Stealth: 8 - 3d6 ⇒ 8 - (1, 3, 1) = 3

"I think I should take a look alone, maybe Blaze could do overwatch from the air." With the beatings most people had taken Aegis didn't want to risk getting caught in a bad position again but She could get out a lot easier than most.

Welcome back, glad to hear you are doing better

Welcome back. Real life always comes first, sorry you've been having trouble but we will still be here when you're ready to come back

Aegis is fine with carrying Pulse as they move forward, still fully powered up she likely would not even notice the weight. ::Afraid or just avoiding? Maybe it has something to do with how they hunt, if the target signals like Pulse they might have just found the frequency to make them leave.:: or they've just found a way to kill them enough to keep them away, which with their luck was more likely. ::He can still scout it, just stay close. Violet, can you follow as a middleman between us?::

After looking over the weapon for a while, Aegis would try to figure out their next move. "Cheap knock-off fire arms, so whoever is using them either has no money or a s#%*-ton of people they need to arm." She pauses to take another look at the clearing. "Don't think that was much of a mystery though. Blaze do you see any kind of trail we could follow?"

Sorry I was too late on the post.

After Aegis shakes herself out of the shock of seeing Pulse fall she would rush over in a panic to make sure she was all right, or at least not dead. Hearing Pulse back on the Mind-link helps calm Aegis quite a bit but she's still clearly shaken. It would take a lot of convincing from Pulse not to abort the mission and get Pulse medical attention ASAP but once talked down she would reluctantly agree, if mostly because she didn't know any quick way out of the jungle at the moment. Once the team started moving again Aegis would offer to carry Pulse while Blaze was scouting but if Pulse refused she would be content to just staying close to her and Violet.

Once they stumble on the battlefield Aegis would volunteer to take a look around, "Violet, will you stay here with Pulse so we can get a closer look?"

Perception: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (4, 5, 6) = -2

Assuming Mud shows Aegis the weapon she would examine it, trying to find out anything she could that help them figure out what they were dealing with, besides Reptiles of unusual size.

Weapon Systems Engineering: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (6, 1, 3) = 3

Is Aegis able to tell anything about the weapon from examining it: manufacturer, condition, damages, ammo type, and is it military grade or more common?

Once the snake had been killed, or at least knocked out, Aegis would immediately try to get Mud to help her bury this one like the last.

::Try to put this one underground like the last-:: She cuts off her message as she sees Pulse plummet without warning. She starts to jump after her but seeing that Mud was already moving to do so she resigned herself to helpless watching from fear of getting in the way.

::Pulse, what happened?:: She asked, not even attempting to hide the panic in her 'voice', hoping Pulse was at least conscious even if injured.

I think everyone goes on 9 besides Pulse so are we good to move to 9? If The snake moves on 9 he goes before us right?

Teamwork: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) = 13

Aegis would try to synchronize her attacks in tune with Pulse's orders as she swung another metal fist towards the oversized pool noodle. HtH on Diamond Head Snake.

To hit: 16 - 3d6 ⇒ 16 - (4, 6, 2) = 4 Paying 10 END to push again, leaving me at 30 END and adding 2d6 damage

Damage: 12d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 1, 3, 5, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 3) + (3, 4) = 50 13 Body and 50 Stun

Delaying Aegis' Phase 3 turn to Teamwork attack with Pulse on Phase 4

Team work: 12 - 3d6 ⇒ 12 - (4, 3, 3) = 2

Following Pulse's orders Aegis would taking a running start and leap towards the Diamond snake, using the momentum in an attempt to smash into the beast. Standard Leap then attacking.

To Hit: 11 + 5 - 3d6 ⇒ 11 + 5 - (1, 3, 4) = 8Pushing 10 END for +2d6 Damage

Damage: 12d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 5, 2, 1, 5) + (4, 5) = 41 12 Body and 41 Stun

Already passed the Hoist roll when we were prepping for the next wave. if you'll let me keep it.

Assuming Aegis was able to find a good beating stick that she could throw - Aegis would hoist the tree over her shoulder and, with a running start, she would hurl the thing javelin style towards the right most diamond head Snake. "Heads up!"

To hit: 16 - 3d6 - 4 ⇒ 16 - (2, 3, 1) - 4 = 6 VS Hex 3

Damage: 17d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 5, 5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 6, 5) = 48

48 Stun
15 Body

If we've got the snake buried and a tree club I'm ready to go.

If Mud and Aegis are able to bury the snake in time Aegis would look for the largest tree she would be able to lift, if successful she would start trying to pry it up. Best case she would give a new definition to the word beatstick, worst case she was making a lot of noise to make her an easy target.

Hoist: 14 - 3d6 ⇒ 14 - (1, 4, 6) = 3

::I have an idea, not a good one but it's something. It can't bite if it's mouths full.::

After a slightly anti-climatic attempt, including a few experimental hops, and the snake not seeming to have any give against her weight she would let her metal spread from her feet again preventing her from causing an earthquake with every step. Turning flight back on

::It will take too long for us to put it down for good but it won't be a problem anytime soon. Pulse are you able to fight?::

Aegis would stay on the head of the snake for now, hoping to make herself an easy target for the next one.

"They'll try another hit-and-run so we need to find a way to stop them from either swallowing us or getting away. Violet can you and Blaze carry Pulse out of range? If you three can blast it from the air it can't do much to Mud and I, also if you can keep sweeping the area for anything human it could safe us - I doubt these are natural.::

Was aegis able to kill the snake by going full solid on its head? I asked in discussion since we need to make sure this one is dealt with before we move on to the next.

Turns off her flight?

The flight while in contact that lets her not wreck whatever she's standing on, I never did name it sorry. Basically she's going full density while standing on the snakes head to see if she can squish it while it's down.

Aegis would try to stop Pulse from attacking right away. "Maybe take a second to recover, you were just eaten.Mud and I can finish it off now that it can't run but we need to prep for the next round." Assuming Pulse listens Aegis would start trying to climb on the snakes head, standing around where a brain would be and turns off her flight.

If Aegis got to Pulse before she was able to get out of the snake she would help pry open a hole to make it easier for her.

Perception: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (5, 2, 2) = 4

She had noticed the lighting didn't say anything about it, instead she would continue to check Pulse's wounds to make sure she had no= life threatening injuries.

Paramedics: 8 - 3d6 ⇒ 8 - (3, 5, 6) = -6

"What was that? Do we need to call Evac for you?" Aegis questioned Pulse as she looked over her wounds. "Where are the other two?" The barrage of questions and the strained voice made her attempts to hide her panic fairly obvious.

::Pulse, Are you ok?:: Aegis screams through the mind link as she tramples through the forest after the bolt.

Noncombat movement in a direct line to the lightning.

Not really sure what to do. The snake is miles away and we have no real way to track it much less chase and Pulse will be dead soon

Perception: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (5, 5, 3) = 0

Aegis thinking, or more like praying, the snake would come back and try to grab someone again - would try to move near Violet hoping to be in the way when the snake came for round three.

Moving next to Violet and going to delay for a grab if the snake comes in range.

Grab: 16 - 3d6 - 1 ⇒ 16 - (4, 4, 1) - 1 = 6
Grapple Damage: 12d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 3, 6, 5, 4, 2, 5, 6, 6, 4) = 52

Aegis waits for Pulse's call out before charging at the snake, if she can she'll aim for the creatures head but if not whatever she can reach that is at the front will take the brunt of her attack.

Teamwork: 12 - 3d6 ⇒ 12 - (2, 5, 1) = 4
To Hit: 11 + 5 - 3d6 ⇒ 11 + 5 - (1, 6, 4) = 5
Damage: 12d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 1, 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 4) = 37
Pushed STR Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 13 body and 48 stun

Going to Push STR for 17 END adding 2d6 - Just doing a normal move with a standard HtH attack, not a called shot, and Teamwork.

All right thanks, I'll keep with a normal hit for the teamwork bonus and see about a grab next turn.

I plan to use teamwork with Pulse by delaying until 8 but would it possible for me to jump on the snake to try and squish it, or at the very least making running much harder.

I'm not really sure what kind of roll that would be.

Pretty sure Pulse is dead