Akira frowned in the silence of the room. It seemed that this meeting would be one to lead to another. He continued to swig on his potion until it's contents were completely gone. Shaking the bottle to be sure, before dropping it to the floor as the empty bottle disappeared back into non-existent data. He looked over to Vegnya, once more awaiting to be called to another room. When Xypher walked over Akira simply smiled at the probing question. "My apologies." He spoke as he shook his head "My report is for the Grand Masters ears only, special assignment. Once I'm authorised to tell you more, then we can speak again." Akira was good at keeping secrets and knew well the situation he was currently in. His late arrival to meeting could even be considered tactical, avoiding the possibility of questions being asked prior to the meeting commencement. "If I'm given the all clear I'll come find you, after I've given my report." Akira waves his hand at Xypher, making it bluntly clear that he had no intention of delving any further in the conversation.
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This account is pretty inactive now. But I pop on from time to time to see if anything of interest pops up. I tend to drop out of things with writers block if I find myself lacking in interest, but do try to keep things long=term. Been offline for most of the last 12 months but hoping I might soon find something to get me back in that RP saddle.
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Well, someone has posted a new character sheet by the looks of things :D
Well, someone has posted a new character sheet by the looks of things :D
@VerusEbullio I'd be interested. Question, are <insert creature here> Hunters allowed? Or are most supernatural creatures considered to be neutral?
I was also hoping this would take off. It's an interesting concept. But, yeah the others kinda vanished. >.<
Jake practically went from walking to sliding down the stairs between the ground floor and the first lower level as he had started to make his descent. Quickly coming to his senses the SeeD had scrambled back behind to the stairwell for cover as he reloaded his crossbow. peering out from behind the wall Jake observed as the Soldiers still appeared to be 'suppressing' the ground floor. "Such cowardice." The mercenary muttered to himself in disappointment, barely able to hear himself over the bellowing alarm. Using his own arm for resting on Jake took aim at one of the soldiers, their actions granting him the time to take the aim he required. He took his eye's off the soldiers for a moment as he assessed the next considerable section of cover for the floor, this horrible circular pattern would appear to be a repeating theme throughout the prison. Judging that he'd have enough time to get low behind the wall, Jake returned his gaze to the soldiers as he pulled slowly back on the crossbow's trigger. The shot had been impossible to miss as the bolt found its mark, lodging into the soldiers skull as its forceful impact pierced through the guards helmet, bringing an abrupt end to his automatics racket.
By the time the guard accompanying him had adjust his aim Jake had already positioned himself behind the central wall. "Do you really fancy your chances so much that you're willing to risk your life against SeeD?" Jake called out from the safety behind cover. The reply, was nothing short of a few bursts of bullets, chipping away at the top edge of the wall. "I'll take that as a yes." Jake sarcastically called out in response with a small chuckle. Reloading his crossbow he stayed low as he followed the wall round to get closer to his target, he'd have to reload eventually. re-attaching the loaded weapon to his belt the SeeD decided a more personal approach should be taken as he un-sheathed one of his daggers. He had almost covered the entire of the circular room, as such the remaining guard could not be far from him, this had to be done quick before more come pouring up from the floors below. Jake calmly lifted the dagger above cover drawing fire toward him once more and then click. Even with an alarm going that all to familiar sound of an empty clip rung true and loud enough to be heard, seeing his opportunity Jake rose from behind the cover and charged the guard, dagger in hand. The guards initial response parried Jake's first lunge away with his baton as he struck Jake's left cheek. Though that would be the only blow dealt as Jake swiftly followed up, slashing for the guards lightly armoured side. Holding the dagger embedded still in the guard, Jake used his free and to wipe the blood from the wound he sustained. "Time to join your friend." Jake commented as he sent yet another guard down the central shaft. However, so close to the brink this one simply fell past the floors for any awaiting guards to catch sight of. Cleaning the blood off on his armoured jeans the SeeD began to advance, more cautiously for the next floor. Resistance was only likely to increase until he located someone, and he had no intention of bailing on this mission.
By the time the guard accompanying him had adjust his aim Jake had already positioned himself behind the central wall. "Do you really fancy your chances so much that you're willing to risk your life against SeeD?" Jake called out from the safety behind cover. The reply, was nothing short of a few bursts of bullets, chipping away at the top edge of the wall. "I'll take that as a yes." Jake sarcastically called out in response with a small chuckle. Reloading his crossbow he stayed low as he followed the wall round to get closer to his target, he'd have to reload eventually. re-attaching the loaded weapon to his belt the SeeD decided a more personal approach should be taken as he un-sheathed one of his daggers. He had almost covered the entire of the circular room, as such the remaining guard could not be far from him, this had to be done quick before more come pouring up from the floors below. Jake calmly lifted the dagger above cover drawing fire toward him once more and then click. Even with an alarm going that all to familiar sound of an empty clip rung true and loud enough to be heard, seeing his opportunity Jake rose from behind the cover and charged the guard, dagger in hand. The guards initial response parried Jake's first lunge away with his baton as he struck Jake's left cheek. Though that would be the only blow dealt as Jake swiftly followed up, slashing for the guards lightly armoured side. Holding the dagger embedded still in the guard, Jake used his free and to wipe the blood from the wound he sustained. "Time to join your friend." Jake commented as he sent yet another guard down the central shaft. However, so close to the brink this one simply fell past the floors for any awaiting guards to catch sight of. Cleaning the blood off on his armoured jeans the SeeD began to advance, more cautiously for the next floor. Resistance was only likely to increase until he located someone, and he had no intention of bailing on this mission.
Hades approached with caution as he watched Allura use her powers to track down the necromancer. His familiarity with the layout of this crypt made it easy for him to follow almost from the start, though Akira's gaze was more one of confusion up until the spell was finished. "So he's here?" Akira asked pointing to the end of the scribed drawing. "Are you familiar with this part of the crypt Hades?"
"Well, I've been over that way in the past. It was my initial search point when he was located here originally. Not an easy place to get to. Well not for you anyway."
"What do you mean? What's down there?"
"oh... uhh... Reapers, fair few of them too." Hades looked over to Allura before continuing. "You see Reapers believe that Akira here is... well, a bit past his expiration date. The event that made him what he was, should have killed him and it's created a loophole that Reapers do not understand."
"They might go after Allura too..." Akira spoke turning his attention to her. "Not so much you, your vessel. We should try to find another route for getting to this open room." Akira once again pointed at the finishing point of the drawing. He leant towards Allura and whispered "If we encounter Reapers, run. Don't look back just run, they'll be more interested in claiming my soul than yours." Akira took a step back. "Right then, shall we head out?" More of a rhetorical question then anything else as he didn't await an answer before heading back into the crypts maze like corridors.
"I know a short cut." Hades announced shortly after they'd left the ritual room. The man raised his hand to wall and rested his palm against it. A few seconds later and the wall appeared to be moving, like the flow of water. "This way." is all he said as he stepped in. On the otherside, what appeared to be an even older corridor built between the crypts walls, filled with cobwebs but completely cut off from the crypts stagnant smell of death, what it lacked in any form of visual pleasing it made up for in more pleasant smells. "Hades will typically use a portal network." Akira explained. "So long as there's something on the other side he can turn any wall into, essentially, a magical doorway. Come on." Akira took Allura's hand as he began to lead her down the ancient corridor, as they progressed the area got more and more claustrophobic to the point they were squeezing between walls sideways on in order to advance. "Couldn't... of picked... a wider... corridor?" Akira questioned as he forced himself through, his leather armour clinging to the stone and resisting his movements as he went.
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"They... they were staying with an old woman here in the town." One of the demons had stepped forward and offered information to Irvine and Lance in light of the authorisation of the town to be purged. "Is that right?" Lance asked openly for the tavern patrons to object if they wanted to. "Fair enough, where can we find her?"
"Wait! Wait!" Another patron called out. "They left town, they're heading for the crypt on the outskirts, they said they'd help take care of the undead creatures problem. There's no need to involve the woman."
"And you know this how?" Lance probed.
"I overheard them talking about it when they were still here."
"How do we know you're not just trying to save your own hides?" Lance asked. The tavern patrons started to get rowdy claiming that the patron had spoken truth. "Ok... ok you've proven your point." The hunter exclaimed. "Demon come here for a sec, we still need that woman's name." As the demon stepped forward toward Lance, Lance drove a blade through its stomach. "You... you offend peace keepers everywhere, you would give up one of your own to save your own skin. Even when you knew full well that they were no longer in town." Lance withdrew the blade as the demon fell to the ground. "Peace keepers! You have my word that no purge shall be undertaken in this town! Irvine, lets go." The demon hunting pair then left the tavern their goal was ahead of them, the towns local crypt, a dead end. At long last they'd be able to catch their mark.
"Well, I've been over that way in the past. It was my initial search point when he was located here originally. Not an easy place to get to. Well not for you anyway."
"What do you mean? What's down there?"
"oh... uhh... Reapers, fair few of them too." Hades looked over to Allura before continuing. "You see Reapers believe that Akira here is... well, a bit past his expiration date. The event that made him what he was, should have killed him and it's created a loophole that Reapers do not understand."
"They might go after Allura too..." Akira spoke turning his attention to her. "Not so much you, your vessel. We should try to find another route for getting to this open room." Akira once again pointed at the finishing point of the drawing. He leant towards Allura and whispered "If we encounter Reapers, run. Don't look back just run, they'll be more interested in claiming my soul than yours." Akira took a step back. "Right then, shall we head out?" More of a rhetorical question then anything else as he didn't await an answer before heading back into the crypts maze like corridors.
"I know a short cut." Hades announced shortly after they'd left the ritual room. The man raised his hand to wall and rested his palm against it. A few seconds later and the wall appeared to be moving, like the flow of water. "This way." is all he said as he stepped in. On the otherside, what appeared to be an even older corridor built between the crypts walls, filled with cobwebs but completely cut off from the crypts stagnant smell of death, what it lacked in any form of visual pleasing it made up for in more pleasant smells. "Hades will typically use a portal network." Akira explained. "So long as there's something on the other side he can turn any wall into, essentially, a magical doorway. Come on." Akira took Allura's hand as he began to lead her down the ancient corridor, as they progressed the area got more and more claustrophobic to the point they were squeezing between walls sideways on in order to advance. "Couldn't... of picked... a wider... corridor?" Akira questioned as he forced himself through, his leather armour clinging to the stone and resisting his movements as he went.
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"They... they were staying with an old woman here in the town." One of the demons had stepped forward and offered information to Irvine and Lance in light of the authorisation of the town to be purged. "Is that right?" Lance asked openly for the tavern patrons to object if they wanted to. "Fair enough, where can we find her?"
"Wait! Wait!" Another patron called out. "They left town, they're heading for the crypt on the outskirts, they said they'd help take care of the undead creatures problem. There's no need to involve the woman."
"And you know this how?" Lance probed.
"I overheard them talking about it when they were still here."
"How do we know you're not just trying to save your own hides?" Lance asked. The tavern patrons started to get rowdy claiming that the patron had spoken truth. "Ok... ok you've proven your point." The hunter exclaimed. "Demon come here for a sec, we still need that woman's name." As the demon stepped forward toward Lance, Lance drove a blade through its stomach. "You... you offend peace keepers everywhere, you would give up one of your own to save your own skin. Even when you knew full well that they were no longer in town." Lance withdrew the blade as the demon fell to the ground. "Peace keepers! You have my word that no purge shall be undertaken in this town! Irvine, lets go." The demon hunting pair then left the tavern their goal was ahead of them, the towns local crypt, a dead end. At long last they'd be able to catch their mark.
An impressive sight, Eika had made getting through the front door of the most secure prison known look as easy as sliding a hot knife through butter. Next came the barking and yelling as the heavy footsteps of military boots echoed down the hall and faded as soldiers blindly spilled out focusing on the target in their direct field of view, Eika. Jake took a cautious glance awaiting the last of the soldiers drawing his sword. "Surround her! One girl won't be enough to stop us all!" As the last few spewed out onto the sand from the mouth of the unknown Jake cut off the path of the last guard.
"Not you, turn around." he whispered the blade of his sword pushed against the soldiers lips. The supporting SeeD slowly shifted their feet as they all shuffled inside the complex. "Now tell me where are the SeeD?" Jake asked as he lowered the swords blade down to the soldiers neck giving him the freedom to speak, pushing him forward every few steps Jake reached in his spare moments grabbing one of the explosive bolts from the quiver.
"I...I don't know... I sw-swear, it's above my pay grade." The soldier was clearly panicked as though he'd never received the appropriate training for such a situation.
"Well now that is annoying. But I suppose you can still help me." Jake carefully harnessed the bolt behind the soldiers belt essentially strapping it to his back.
"H-How? I'll d-do anything!" The soldier was becoming erratic, if this were to continue surely more guards would be drawn to this level. Jake and the support SeeD had made it to the inner area of the circular hell hole. "Well... if they're below, locate them for me!" Before the Soldier could raise an objection, Jake forced him onto the small wall that separated the circular corridor from the central lift shaft. Holding the soldier in place, a swift blow to the jaw would ensure the soldier raise no further objection as he switched his sword for crossbow. "Goodbye now." The last words the soldier would hear, aside from his own forced, broken jaw cries as Jake forced him over the other side. Taking aim with his crossbow he let the solider drop a few floors before sending a bolt chasing after him.
The explosion echo'd down on the lower floors as Jake glanced over awaiting to see what kind of crowd the show had drawn. "You lot, head up. I'll head down, once we locate our allies we'll catch the enemy in the cross-fire." Jake was glancing down the shaft the entire time he was talking as he re-loaded the crossbow, favouring the explosive bolts. Returned fire from the immediate floor below when a soldier spotted Jake glancing over the edge. The SeeD quickly withdrew his head to safety, waiting for the pause. As it came the SeeD stood back up, took aim and fired. "Ha! who was that sup-" The explosion that followed cut the soldiers words short and drew more fire to the ground floor landing. Staying low Jake made his way round the corridor to the downward stair well to the next floor, whilst the support team did as ordered and began to make their progress to the floors above.
"Not you, turn around." he whispered the blade of his sword pushed against the soldiers lips. The supporting SeeD slowly shifted their feet as they all shuffled inside the complex. "Now tell me where are the SeeD?" Jake asked as he lowered the swords blade down to the soldiers neck giving him the freedom to speak, pushing him forward every few steps Jake reached in his spare moments grabbing one of the explosive bolts from the quiver.
"I...I don't know... I sw-swear, it's above my pay grade." The soldier was clearly panicked as though he'd never received the appropriate training for such a situation.
"Well now that is annoying. But I suppose you can still help me." Jake carefully harnessed the bolt behind the soldiers belt essentially strapping it to his back.
"H-How? I'll d-do anything!" The soldier was becoming erratic, if this were to continue surely more guards would be drawn to this level. Jake and the support SeeD had made it to the inner area of the circular hell hole. "Well... if they're below, locate them for me!" Before the Soldier could raise an objection, Jake forced him onto the small wall that separated the circular corridor from the central lift shaft. Holding the soldier in place, a swift blow to the jaw would ensure the soldier raise no further objection as he switched his sword for crossbow. "Goodbye now." The last words the soldier would hear, aside from his own forced, broken jaw cries as Jake forced him over the other side. Taking aim with his crossbow he let the solider drop a few floors before sending a bolt chasing after him.
The explosion echo'd down on the lower floors as Jake glanced over awaiting to see what kind of crowd the show had drawn. "You lot, head up. I'll head down, once we locate our allies we'll catch the enemy in the cross-fire." Jake was glancing down the shaft the entire time he was talking as he re-loaded the crossbow, favouring the explosive bolts. Returned fire from the immediate floor below when a soldier spotted Jake glancing over the edge. The SeeD quickly withdrew his head to safety, waiting for the pause. As it came the SeeD stood back up, took aim and fired. "Ha! who was that sup-" The explosion that followed cut the soldiers words short and drew more fire to the ground floor landing. Staying low Jake made his way round the corridor to the downward stair well to the next floor, whilst the support team did as ordered and began to make their progress to the floors above.
"Here, you're up for reassignment." A folder was slid across the desk to where Jake was sitting.
"Already? Couldn't find anyone else who wanted to do it huh?" Jake picked up the file as he flipped it open and scanned its content, a small picture of a female was paper clipped to the corner."Minerva Grants... who's that?" The Garden official sighed in response to Jake's question.
"A fellow SeeD of Galbadia Garden. We thought this assignment might interest you, she was your... replacement if you will on the joint Garden Strike team."
"Right and you're giving me her personal files for?" Jake questioned once more as he rested the file on his lap and looked up at his would be mission assigner.
"She was captured, Overwatch tailed the team that took her back to Galbadia's high security prison in the dessert. You're to stage a rescue op to get her out. If there's evidence that interrogation has taken place you'll need to find out what she's told them."
"Wait... you want me to single-handedly assault that notorious place? How am I to get in, knock on the frigging door?"
"You'll be joining up with a member of the joint Garden Strike team, I believe you know her as Eika, along with support SeeD from Balamb Garden. Overwatch will also assist in gaining you access. Following your earlier efforts on the mission you've been approved for a promotion, here's your advance." The official slid an envelop across the desk to Jake. "You leave immediately, you've been cleared for full weapon dispatch, and loan of a Garden vehicle. You'll meet Eika at the crossroads between Timber and DC, once you've completed your primary objective you'll be under the command of the Strike team leader until further notice, dismissed."
Jake, having received his orders gave a simple nod leaving the office and heading to the quartermaster to receive his full kit. Crossbow on the left, sword on the right and dagger sheathed at either side, it seemed Galbadia Garden were not interested in the same games they were playing on his initial deployment under 'covert' restrictions. Jake was about to head to the garage before one of the weapon workers stopped him. "Jake hold up! Little surprise present, sure to go off with a bang. If you know what I mean." Jake smirked as he took the 'present', the bolt heads, which had clearly been packed with some kind of explosive allowed a distinct difference from the usual counterparts as he packed the two types of ammunition together. Avoiding any other distractions the SeeD headed for the garage, snatching the keys to his assigned vehicle and heading off.
Sometime later Jake arrived at the meeting spot, he lowered his window as he pulled alongside the stationary Balamb vehicle already at the crossroads. When the driver of the Balamb vehicle returned the gesture Jake glanced in the opening at the SeeD's within. "Eika right? Jake Firesong, you may not remember me, we only met briefly during the Timber section. I'm looking forward to working with you, your file has some interesting mentions." The Galbadian SeeD paused for a moment before continuing. "oh by the way, I sourced these myself Galbadia Garden hasn't been snooping on Balamb's servers... but certain students can get you the right thing for the right price, I'm sure you have a few of those yourselves?" Despite the clear breach of privacy & conduct Jake portrayed quiet the act of innocence and calm. "Unfortunately Galbadia Garden's contribution to this mission is only an Overwatch team, we have the numbers they just won't be on the ground with your guys, ready to go?" More of a rhetorical question than anything else it would seem as Jake set off a few seconds after asking, driving the small section of road that lead in the general direction of the prison before proceeding off road for the required duration of the journey, stopping a few hundred meters from the prison Jake gazed upon its exterior the unique design it carried simply reinforced its strength and notoriety.
"Overwatch confirm you have eye's on? Over" Jake spoke to the radio whilst still inside his vehicle.
"Overwatch confirms, Jailbreak team in sight. Going radio silent until engagement commences, over."
"Jailbreak confirms, over out." Jake picked up and inserted his ear piece radio before stepping out and heading to Eika to hand over hers. "Probably best they stay in there until we're ready to get the door open. Too many on the ground runs a higher risk of a misfire, Overwatch couldn't get to close." To avoid drawing any more attention then he already had, Jake motioned with his head toward the mountains before turning and walking toward the prison.
It didn't take long before one of the main entrance guards rushed forward toward Jake to stop his advance. "State your business here SeeD!" The soldier demanded as he held his gun up at Jake. Jake repositioned himself to get eye's off of Eika's vehicle without walking closer to the prison. "I was sent here by Galbadia Garden. I'm here for Minerva Grant, I have it on good authority that she has been imprisoned here."
"What right do you have to ask for the release of a prisoner?!" The soldier barked, weapon still ready.
"You know full well the protocol for the arrest of Galbadian SeeD. They're to be placed into the custody of the Garden disciplinary committee. There it's decided whether further action should be required, safe from the armies methods of interrogation."
"Out of the question! Now unless you want to make some problem of that you should leave!".
"Well you see, there is a problem with that..." Jake stated with a smile, the flash in the distance could only have be seen if you were looking for it. Jake blinked as the high velocity round from the sniper rifle caused a small side ward spray as it pierced the soldiers skull, the blood lightly coated Jake's cheek. "...I wasn't asking." was all Jake said as the soldiers body dropped lifelessly to the floor.
"Weapons free! Fire, fire!" The order came in and the soldiers posted on the prisons outer guard balconies began to drop like flies.
Wiping the blood from his cheek, Jake waved to Balamb car indicating for the support SeeD to exit. It had appeared Eika had dealt with the other door guardsmen as Jake and the support SeeD approached the walls either side of the alcove where the entrance resided. "Overwatch primary objective complete, relocating for secondary objective." This for Jake was the indication that Overwatch were moving further along the mountain range to get eyes on both the secondary prison strut, and the Galbadian army missile silo. When Jake and the support SeeD were in position he gave Eika a thumbs up to indicate that he was ready before turning his gaze towards the alcove, waiting for the entrance and guards to clear out.
"Already? Couldn't find anyone else who wanted to do it huh?" Jake picked up the file as he flipped it open and scanned its content, a small picture of a female was paper clipped to the corner."Minerva Grants... who's that?" The Garden official sighed in response to Jake's question.
"A fellow SeeD of Galbadia Garden. We thought this assignment might interest you, she was your... replacement if you will on the joint Garden Strike team."
"Right and you're giving me her personal files for?" Jake questioned once more as he rested the file on his lap and looked up at his would be mission assigner.
"She was captured, Overwatch tailed the team that took her back to Galbadia's high security prison in the dessert. You're to stage a rescue op to get her out. If there's evidence that interrogation has taken place you'll need to find out what she's told them."
"Wait... you want me to single-handedly assault that notorious place? How am I to get in, knock on the frigging door?"
"You'll be joining up with a member of the joint Garden Strike team, I believe you know her as Eika, along with support SeeD from Balamb Garden. Overwatch will also assist in gaining you access. Following your earlier efforts on the mission you've been approved for a promotion, here's your advance." The official slid an envelop across the desk to Jake. "You leave immediately, you've been cleared for full weapon dispatch, and loan of a Garden vehicle. You'll meet Eika at the crossroads between Timber and DC, once you've completed your primary objective you'll be under the command of the Strike team leader until further notice, dismissed."
Jake, having received his orders gave a simple nod leaving the office and heading to the quartermaster to receive his full kit. Crossbow on the left, sword on the right and dagger sheathed at either side, it seemed Galbadia Garden were not interested in the same games they were playing on his initial deployment under 'covert' restrictions. Jake was about to head to the garage before one of the weapon workers stopped him. "Jake hold up! Little surprise present, sure to go off with a bang. If you know what I mean." Jake smirked as he took the 'present', the bolt heads, which had clearly been packed with some kind of explosive allowed a distinct difference from the usual counterparts as he packed the two types of ammunition together. Avoiding any other distractions the SeeD headed for the garage, snatching the keys to his assigned vehicle and heading off.
Sometime later Jake arrived at the meeting spot, he lowered his window as he pulled alongside the stationary Balamb vehicle already at the crossroads. When the driver of the Balamb vehicle returned the gesture Jake glanced in the opening at the SeeD's within. "Eika right? Jake Firesong, you may not remember me, we only met briefly during the Timber section. I'm looking forward to working with you, your file has some interesting mentions." The Galbadian SeeD paused for a moment before continuing. "oh by the way, I sourced these myself Galbadia Garden hasn't been snooping on Balamb's servers... but certain students can get you the right thing for the right price, I'm sure you have a few of those yourselves?" Despite the clear breach of privacy & conduct Jake portrayed quiet the act of innocence and calm. "Unfortunately Galbadia Garden's contribution to this mission is only an Overwatch team, we have the numbers they just won't be on the ground with your guys, ready to go?" More of a rhetorical question than anything else it would seem as Jake set off a few seconds after asking, driving the small section of road that lead in the general direction of the prison before proceeding off road for the required duration of the journey, stopping a few hundred meters from the prison Jake gazed upon its exterior the unique design it carried simply reinforced its strength and notoriety.
"Overwatch confirm you have eye's on? Over" Jake spoke to the radio whilst still inside his vehicle.
"Overwatch confirms, Jailbreak team in sight. Going radio silent until engagement commences, over."
"Jailbreak confirms, over out." Jake picked up and inserted his ear piece radio before stepping out and heading to Eika to hand over hers. "Probably best they stay in there until we're ready to get the door open. Too many on the ground runs a higher risk of a misfire, Overwatch couldn't get to close." To avoid drawing any more attention then he already had, Jake motioned with his head toward the mountains before turning and walking toward the prison.
It didn't take long before one of the main entrance guards rushed forward toward Jake to stop his advance. "State your business here SeeD!" The soldier demanded as he held his gun up at Jake. Jake repositioned himself to get eye's off of Eika's vehicle without walking closer to the prison. "I was sent here by Galbadia Garden. I'm here for Minerva Grant, I have it on good authority that she has been imprisoned here."
"What right do you have to ask for the release of a prisoner?!" The soldier barked, weapon still ready.
"You know full well the protocol for the arrest of Galbadian SeeD. They're to be placed into the custody of the Garden disciplinary committee. There it's decided whether further action should be required, safe from the armies methods of interrogation."
"Out of the question! Now unless you want to make some problem of that you should leave!".
"Well you see, there is a problem with that..." Jake stated with a smile, the flash in the distance could only have be seen if you were looking for it. Jake blinked as the high velocity round from the sniper rifle caused a small side ward spray as it pierced the soldiers skull, the blood lightly coated Jake's cheek. "...I wasn't asking." was all Jake said as the soldiers body dropped lifelessly to the floor.
"Weapons free! Fire, fire!" The order came in and the soldiers posted on the prisons outer guard balconies began to drop like flies.
Wiping the blood from his cheek, Jake waved to Balamb car indicating for the support SeeD to exit. It had appeared Eika had dealt with the other door guardsmen as Jake and the support SeeD approached the walls either side of the alcove where the entrance resided. "Overwatch primary objective complete, relocating for secondary objective." This for Jake was the indication that Overwatch were moving further along the mountain range to get eyes on both the secondary prison strut, and the Galbadian army missile silo. When Jake and the support SeeD were in position he gave Eika a thumbs up to indicate that he was ready before turning his gaze towards the alcove, waiting for the entrance and guards to clear out.
Akira recovered his breathing pattern as he entered the safe grounds of Meggido. It had been a long assignment, a long journey, one that he wouldn't to quickly forget. As with each time her entered its walls Akira swiftly equipped his guild attire pulling the hood up to avoid pulling too much attention to himself. His appearance wasn't exactly settling to anyone who didn't know him and would usually promote panic. "Stupid mirror." The self-proclaimed mercenary mumbled to himself as he head for the guild hall. As he did so he scrolled through the menu's checking his friends list. "Oh good, everyone's there. Hopefully I'm not too late to miss the start." Akira made his way down the streets to their guild hall, with every step he got closer Meggido got quieter. First less shops & tarverns, then less players, then the guildhall entrance. Akira looked up at the appropriately named building a small smile on his face "Home at last."
As though slightly nervous about entering Akira took a few calming breaths before opening its doors. Keeping his eyes to the ground he made his way through the guildhall to the meeting location. Scrolling through the menu's once again he equipped a potion taking a swig of its contents before opening the door to the meeting area and stepping in, lowering the hood of his cloak as he did so. Taking another swig he approached the others, catching the End Report but maintained a small distance. "Did I miss anything I Should know?" Akira questioned changing position as he approached Vengya. "When you got a minute we need to talk, I have something to show you as well." The whisper barely carried even within the meeting room, though secrets was hardly anything new to The Brotherhood. He moved himself once again finding a suitable pillar he could perch himself against whilst he wait for the others to give their reports. Akira glanced around at them as he took another swig of the healing beverage, the lines of pixels that represented a few visible wounds slowly disappearing with each mouthful he took.
As though slightly nervous about entering Akira took a few calming breaths before opening its doors. Keeping his eyes to the ground he made his way through the guildhall to the meeting location. Scrolling through the menu's once again he equipped a potion taking a swig of its contents before opening the door to the meeting area and stepping in, lowering the hood of his cloak as he did so. Taking another swig he approached the others, catching the End Report but maintained a small distance. "Did I miss anything I Should know?" Akira questioned changing position as he approached Vengya. "When you got a minute we need to talk, I have something to show you as well." The whisper barely carried even within the meeting room, though secrets was hardly anything new to The Brotherhood. He moved himself once again finding a suitable pillar he could perch himself against whilst he wait for the others to give their reports. Akira glanced around at them as he took another swig of the healing beverage, the lines of pixels that represented a few visible wounds slowly disappearing with each mouthful he took.
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