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The Shootout [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica climbs the dias, waiting for the last possible moment to move. Upon reaching the top of the stairs she reaches into her coat and attempts to quick draw the Browning Max-Power holstered there. She moves her left hand up underneath the gun to support it more firmly and begins strafing* immediately to the left as she then opens fire, first on Drax and then on Farrington. *Just walking, at present.
Impact [edit] [delete] Admin
As Veronica opens fire chaos erupts, people attempting to dive for cover as the bullets fly past. The first shot is perfect, striking Drax in the throat as he reaches for a weapon. Farrington dives to his seat as the second round is let loose, the shot striking him in the shoulder. One of the women seated at the table remains in her seat, screaming. The other has thrown herself down, on top of Drax's limp body. The noise within drowns out any sound, and the bouncers at the door are, at present, unaware of the commotion. Maynard may now act.
Say a prayer for Maynard... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard waits for a clear opening in the traffic and then begins to cross the street (walking). About halfway across the pulls his gun out but keeps it behind his back. When only one lane remains between him and the guards, he opens fire. (One shot, at the bouncer on the...right.)
Outside [edit] [delete] Admin
Maynard's round strikes the guard on the right in the abdomen, causing him to back up sharply with a cry of pain, drawing the other bouncer from his position. As the second bouncer draws his firearm and opens fire on you, the round harmlessly ricochets off your vest. Meanwhile the injured guard has struggled with his weapon, and manages to fire a poorly aimed shot, the recoil seeming to hurt him more than the shot hurts you. (OOC: No damage to you whatsoever. Also, if you want to use combat pool, it needs to be noted in the post...i.e., "If I get shot at, use pool to resist", etc.)
Alright then. [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
If I get shot at, apply 2 dice to each body test.
On the Dias [edit] [delete] Admin
The two men at the table stand up draw their weapons as they open fire. One of the bullets strikes Veronica, a red line appearing as it grazes her shoulder. The second round, however, flies wide, striking a waiter in the chest. A third man stands from a table to the SE of Veronica's position, running toward her as he fires, this round, also, striking her lightly.
The flow of Combat [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica hesitates momentarily as the bullets strike her, but appears less pained by them than is ordinary. Pausing in her motion she fires again, attempting to strike each of the men in front of her. ( 1 Pool to Shot 1, 2 to Shot 2)
Not Particularly Satisfactory [edit] [delete] Admin
The first man is struck in the chest, throwing him back but seeming to have missed the vital organs. The second is even luckier, the shot simply lodging in his arm. (Next turn initiative posted.)
Further Shooting [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica levels her gun at the lightly wounded man, seeming to move several times faster than the others present as she fires upon him before turning upon the other. (Firing on the L damaged bouncer first. A second round goes to him if the first didn't kill him, otherwise fire upon the second. No pool to the first test, 1 to the second.) (If on any test the opponent achieves 2 or fewer successes, attempt to evade with 2 combat pool dice. Otherwise 2 pool per damage resistance, as before.)
One down [edit] [delete] Admin
The man on the right is struck directly in the chest, causing him to fall forward onto the table into a pool of blood, which mingles with spilled wine and food to create a complete mess of the area as Veronica fires upon the second man, striking him as he was recovering from the first bullet, leaving now two large red patches upon his chest. Despite the volume of gunfire and screams, the music continues, most of the club oblivious to the carnage. The waiter stumbles back now, the stray bullet evidently lodged deeply as he topples from the dias into the seething crowd below. Maynard?
Cyon's Calls [edit] [delete] Cyon
Cyon calls Veronica, "Maynard has advanced to the entrance he was covering and has injured one bouncer. He will be attacking again shortly. I don't think anyone in the club knows what it happening yet, so you only have to deal with the people on the dias." Cyon calls Maynard, "Veronica has killed Drax, and injured Ferrington. One Thug is killed, with a second wounded. She is slightly injured, but still going strong. Nobody has come to help yet."
Even more shooting... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard continues his advance, firing on the wounded bouncer again, and then once at the left bouncer. (3 pool for resisting damage, 1 for the wounded bouncer, 2 for the left one, or if the first bouncer is now dead, 3 for the remaining bouncer. 2 pool for each shot.)
Watch out for the car... [edit] [delete] Admin
A car nearly takes Maynard's head off as he advances across the street, firing as he walks. The initial shot seems to lodge in a fold of the first bouncer's body armor, but the second managed to cause some damage, striking the second in the leg.
The Bouncers Strike Back [edit] [delete] Admin
OOC Note: I used your Karma pool die to reroll an M wound to a L; if you want to save it, let me know and you can take M instead. With surprising fortitude the badly wounded bouncer fires twice at Maynard, both bullets connecting with his vest and resulting in two small spots of blood. At the same time the healthier man opens fire, his shots flying wide; one shatters the window of a passing car, a woman's scream echoing through the night.
Battle for the Dias [edit] [delete] Admin
The wounded thug fires at Veronica, a trail of blood drippling from his lips as his shots fly wide; one evidently impacting a light, judging by the ensuing flash. Simultaneously, the uninjured man that was attacking from the SE stops running and plants his feet, firing twice at Veronica. Moving nimbly, she evades the first round, but the second strikes her in the thigh.
And the fight goes on. [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica whirls around to face the man behind her, stopping her rotation at precisely the moment to fire upon him, pulling the trigger twice. (4 pool for the first shot, none for the second.)
Damage [edit] [delete] Admin
The assailant is brought up short as his body is wracked by the impact of two bullets, both hitting him almost dead center of his suit, leaving growing red circles.
Let's finish this. [edit] [delete] Veronica Alder
Veronica fires a last round at the suited assaulant behind her as she drops into a crouch, turning back to fire again at the wounded thug at the table. (Reroll via Karma if the first shot misses completely. 2 combat pool for the first shot, 4 for the second. Remaining die to Evasion, if applicable.)
Not quite the end [edit] [delete] Admin
The first shot, though grazing, is enough to send the man tumbling to the floor as you spin back toward the booth and fire at the first man. Despite the evident wound that results, the man is still alive and gripping his weapon. With a sharp *Click* the weapon freezes, breech open and magazine empty. Maynard?
Say a prayer for Veronica... [edit] [delete] Maynard Evers (Hunk)
Maynard clutches tightly at his chest with his left arm and mutters some colorful words about the bouncer. He begins to backpeddle, firing off two quick shots at the bouncers (1 pool for right, 2 for left) then turns to fully run (although it's more staggering than running) back across the street. (4 pool for damage resistance...higher damage has priority)
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