(You're fine! Hovel is a weird word. )
(You could have the sniper bullet blow out one of the walls? they're just dirt. The thing would still collapse, same as the tent, and nothing would really change in the storyline)
(Mm, perhaps, but 3110's kinda trying to be a tad cautious, a structure like that falling would be too distracting for a warning shot, a loud noise is better anyways I think! It works better in the narrative, so I guess I should probably thank you then :D )
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Chet saw the muzzle flash just before the hovel blew dust everywhere. He immediately fired the crossbow at where the flash had come from.
The cross bow bolt was tipped with a combination of minerals and powders that, when they impacted the tree the flash had come from, exploded.
The upper part of the tree blew into splinters.
He put another bolt on the string and moved rocks, noting with annoyance that Sean had decded to go get himself killed anyway.
"Nice knowing you, kid." he muttered.
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"Psst" Sean called out, not sure if the person could here him. "Don't shoot- I'm a friend…well…not really…both the Gov and Refugees hate me…not my fault they kidnapped me" He grumbled the last part, looking around slowly. He pulled out his pistol, taking the mag out and putting it in his pocket, "See I am unarmed, so…come out…I mean..I could throw a bullet at you, and hit you with it…guaranteed." He scratched the back of his neck, then looked at his arm.."Not even sure if you can hear me…but I am 5349"
( @ScotchTapeWorm :D )
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3110's eyes went wide, feeling the shake of the tree, as where he stood was blown into bits. Had he stayed he'd be dead three times over. The ginger started rethinking his options, as he didn't want to end up dead, firing again and giving away his position was far too risky. But another shot of that explosive would probably reveal him. He cursed under his breath, his grin turned into bared teeth. Turning his gun over in his hands. The red-head considered making a full retreat, highly tempted by the option, he was surrounded by too many enemies, and he didn't have the resources to defeat them.. Or..
3110 shook his head, filing away a last resort. He could claim to be a frightened runaway, thinking they were Government and firing at them out of instinct. The story wouldn't hold up under close inspection and he doubted his acting skills were that great anyways. Breathing deeply, 3110 tensed to run, when the kid.. Spoke?
The ginger listened quietly, still ready to run at any moment, but the words arrested his movement. The odd joke and mentioned of being 'kidnapped' was interesting, but it was the numbers that finally caught him. 5349, he knew those numbers, Mark had mentioned them as the kid they'd killed. Which was now obviously a lie. Had he worked with him before? 3110 checked his brain, oddly coming up blank, which was strange for him. He knew most of the good shots in the branch, so either he knew the kid or? 3110 shook his head again, letting out a tiny, involuntary groan of pain at what felt like someone hammering a steel rod into his skull directly through his eye. The red-head clutched his skull, shaking off the pain, he knew his position was compromised now, and with shaking hands instead kept the gun trained on 5349.
( Well, this went in a different direction than I was expecting lol )
Sean stepped towards the sound of a groan, figuring it was the person. "Look, just don't shoot, I have been through that enough…Well the Refugees didn't but some people like shooting at me 'cause I get cocky. I am sure you've heard of me…maybe…I mean… I am a nuisance to most of the leadership." he shrugged. "But, if you shoot me, I will let my…the other guy shoot you with his exploding …thing…I have no idea what it is." He shrugged again, figuring he was talking to himself. "I miss the gov though…at least then I got to be outside…the Refuge sucks" He sighed.
( Well, this went in a different direction than I was expecting lol )
(Ditto 😅)
(What direction were you expecting?….Cuz like…I don't expect)
Chet heard Sean speaking quietly and stood up. He moved carefully but quickly to where Sean was, standing behind him by about 10 feet, leaning against a tree so it covered most of his body.
In the pale nuclear blue light of the Forest, he couldn't see who Sean was talking to, but he could generally see the area.
( @CaseyJ I didnt know what to expect but this wasn't on my radar 😂 good results!)
(Well, I just go with the flow, and my character is a rebellious person who likes to think that not everyone will try to kill him)
(I'd say Chet was probably the same way, up til Danny died. Now he's just suspicious of everyone, despite being outwardly friendly 🤷🏻♂️ )
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When the gunshot went off Z immediately pressed the compartment and felt the gun pop out into her hand. Their hand wrapped around it and lifted it up to aim where the gun had initially been fired. She didn't fire yet because this gun only had a few bullets and she needed them to count. Though when she saw what Chet's crossbow bolt did, they were grateful that he hadn't shot at Z earlier. She did not want to lose yet another limb. Then Sean, the absolute idiot, began talking to the person who HAD JUST FIRED AT THEM WITHOUT WARNING. The only positive to come out of that idiotic decision was that whoever was attacking them let out a groan allowing Z to better pinpoint wherever the heck their attacker was. She quickly changed where her gun had been pointed.
(And then there's Zanna. Who's M O has always been shoot/run first, questions later)
(trigger happy group of us, other than Sean. Exciting 😬)
(Dangerous lol)
(Very dangerous lol)
(So dangerous- I genuinely don't know how this situation is going to play out haha)
(Wait..who are we waiting on?)
( @ScotchTapeWorm i believe. 3110 hunkered, Sean spoke, Chet and Z moved up closer, so I think we're back to 3110)
(ah, as I thought)
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3110 took a deep, steadying breath, not yet stepping out of his shadowy spot. He heard the kid continue talking, and slowly a frown etched itself onto his face. He couldn't… He took another breath, trying to get his mind in order. 3110 didn't know what to do with himself, he was in a situation that would probably leave him dead 95% of the time. The gingers mind was his best asset and right now it was betraying him. Slowly, the pain dulled to just an ache, not quite vanishing, remaining in the back of his mind like a painful reminder. The Government Scout raised his mask and yanked down on his cowl, doing his best to just show a sliver of his ice-blue eyes, and cleared his throat, taking his hands off of his skull. Lowering his voice and doing his best to give himself a rough, scratchy accent, which wasn't too hard with the lack of water and exhaustion, 3110 spoke.
"I.. Thought I was the only person out here?" It wasn't technically a lie, as he hadn't expected to find people on this mission, and 3110 found the best way to make a story convincing was to sprinkle in as many half-truths as you could. Exiting his shadowed spot was still a no go, but speaking might give him an opportunity to flee. The gun never lowered, but he tried speaking again, his voice was still rusty from lack of use.
"Why should I trust you? Your.. Guy? Your guy could shoot me at any signal." 3110 hunkered down, hunching his shoulders to make himself a slightly smaller target. He knew these people weren't a group, but a frightened runaway wouldn't know that they weren't. Selling this act wasn't important, but any edge he could grab for himself would be useful.
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Sean shook his head, "Beings that I just met those guys earlier, and I am against killing people unless I have to, I think you're good. Nice to meet you by the way…Though I think we crossed paths before…You were probably told I am a dead man walking, or a deserter…but That is not true..I got kidnapped." he frowned, he kept bringing up his 'kidnapping' as if it would change the Gov's thought that he was a deserter.