North Ehlm, Val's Safehouse
@SporkoBug, @Herald, @Qia
"Getting shot or getting eaten... gosh, that's a hard choice to make,”
Dex stared daggers at the dinosaur-like Wild standing in between him and his hearts, before his gaze flicked to the wise-mouth. A smile cracked underneath his mask.
”I know that wise-crack voice anywhere. How are you not dead yet, Valentino?”
He spread his arms wide, one hand removed from his gun as he spoke. ”Consider it your lucky day! I'm in a generous mood, and my dogs tell me you're newly… christened. How about you help you round up these other hearts here, and we'll let you join our ranks! Black would suit you, and you'll find the food never runs out, fills you up, and… nourishes your soul.”
But before he could continue his convincing assault, Wren's transformation caught him off-guard. His gun snapped to Wren, though purposely avoiding the heart area. Instead, his gun was aimed for Wren's gut. A slow, bleeding-out kind of death.
VV's eyes darted between the new intruders and A, desperately trying to keep her cool. A had a lot of meaning in her eyes, though. Did she mean to not make a move? But wouldn't they die faster that way.
VV grunted underneath the tail, pulling desperately to try and release the pressure on her windpipe. Her voice was low, horse. ”Don't underestimate yourself, A. You're strong. These monsters got nothing on you.”
A subtle read-in-between-the-lines. VV tried to encourage A to fight. She was the only one out of all of them that could deliver a surprise attack every time.
Le Frey's head turned sharply at her, “Quiet!”
The lead Ravager, Dex, was only delighted by VV's words. ”I do enjoy a good fight before my meal. Alas-” His gun turned towards Wren, and he opened fire. The rest of the Ravagers followed suit, unloading bullets in each and every Lawless, Umbra, Wild and Ghost Corp present.
…
… At least, they tried.
In a flash of brilliant light, a green dragon had emerged from Le Frey, leaving the man weak and on one knee while the dragon, Inu, used its body to block the attack. Inu quickly followed up with an unleash of green fire that scattered the Ravagers. Subsequently, the tails on VV and A loosened and withdrew.
However, the Ravagers were particularly slimey. A few slipped passed Mimi and Inu, one pointing a gun at VV and A while the others began dragging the two Umbra away…
Simultaneously, another Ravager had snuck around the other side, and began unloading his gun. Two shots found their home in Teresa, and she dropped like a sack of potatoes, silent as the grave. Four more shots unloaded in Val's direction, before the Ravager hissed, clicking his gun. Out of ammo.
Finally, Dex himself sized up Wren in his transformed state. One of his men handed him a bottle of liquid with a cloth shoved down the neck. He lit it, a creepy smile in his voice.
”I wonder how you'll taste on the coals…”
Before he lobbed the molotov directly at Wren.
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