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Post by Mercury (HG) on Aug 21, 2010 15:01:11 GMT -6
C.
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Post by Song Nai on Aug 21, 2010 17:00:45 GMT -6
B
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 18:51:56 GMT -6
As much as I'd like to run after and help her, I can't leave everyone else alone and more or less helpless. I'm going with B as well.
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 21, 2010 19:24:47 GMT -6
"Isabela can handle herself way better than I can right now, she'll be okay. Besides, I can barely even stand as is." John chuckles and grabs his leg, even this small action brings pain. "Thanks for helping me. I really can't express my gratitude enough. I know I am, but I feel lucky to even be alive. Like I shouldn't even be here. I don't know how to describe it." Nicole states uneasily, looking to the floor as the sense of foreboding overcomes her.
"Ya know, I have the same feeling. Not just about you but Cindy too. I don't know why, but let's just be thankful you're both alive." John looks at Cindy's bloody form carefully, her temple has stopped bleeding but the gash on her arm is still slowly seeping blood. "Hey, here comes Isabela!" Nicole beams as the Latina returns with a first aid kit in hand, allowing John to breath a small sigh of relief.
Isabela motions for the two of them to remain still, "I'll do this. You two just take it easy for now, you've done enough." She starts with Cindy, using nearly the entirety of the kit just on the waitress. She cleans her wounds, disinfects them, does what she can to close them, and applies nearly an entire roll of gauze to her afterward. "I need to get some more water to clean Cynthia's cuts, be right back." Isabela tells them and leaves momentarily.
She returns shortly with a clay bowl, likely found in the surrounding area, full of warm water. She sets to work on her cousin, exercising as much caution as she did with Cindy and achieving close to the same results. After finishing, she wipes the sweat from her brow and cocks her hips, pleased with her work.
"Now we all just need to rest and we should be-" Isabela looks up after hearing a loud thud, followed by a woman's squeal. "There are people up there!" She takes off without John or Nicole, grabbing a wooden pole as a makeshift weapon. "Damn! I'm not leaving this one to chance. I'll be back." John tells Nicole before climbing to his feet and following Isabela. She warns him to be careful, looking toward the front of the lobby as he pursues Isabela.
John pockets a pair of scissors on his way up the stairs, the small blade suits his current condition perfectly. "Isabela, wait up! We need to stick together, not run off at the slightest sound. So let's see what's behind door number one..." John twists the knob and looks inside to find..........
Vitality: 39% Fatigue: 16% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone, Scissors
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 20%, Numb leg Cindy Lennox: 10%, Unconscious Cynthia Velasquez: 20%, Unconscious Isabela Keyes: 37%, Broken pole
A) A rather famous tomb raider combating a pack of zombies with her firearms. (Lolwut?)
B) A reporter and her cameraman holding a group of zombies at bay.
C) A pregnant woman staring down her zombified husband.
D) A woman, possibly a model, and man facing a large, disfigured zombie.
E) A policewoman beating a zombie with her nightstick, unaware of the threat behind her
Z) CYOA
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Post by Kong The Jester on Aug 21, 2010 19:30:28 GMT -6
A, Lara Croft =D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 20:06:44 GMT -6
Quite honestly, I'd like to see how you'll pull off A, Eric.
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Post by Song Nai on Aug 21, 2010 22:59:14 GMT -6
What the hell, I vote A too
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2010 13:04:47 GMT -6
Looks like A, but I'm going to go ahead and say E. =P
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 22, 2010 16:41:57 GMT -6
Okay, can't say I wasn't expecting this. Just a bit surprised. now for the update.
Something completely unexpected. Instead of a person in peril, as Isabela had suggested, an athletic woman armed with twin Desert Eagles guns down a horde of relentless zombies. Any that manage to bypass the hail of gunfire is greeted with a variety of lithe strikes, flooring the undead dead in their tracks. "Whoa..." John says in wonder, mesmerized by the almost poetic display of zombie slaying.
So proficient is the woman that the entire room, a massive conference space, is littered with rotting corpses and slithering forms that have been broken beyond hope. "What are you doing here?" The woman warns, aiming one of her guns at the door where John and Isabela are peeking through.
"Hey, hey! We're friendly, we heard something so we came to investigate and see if you needed help though that's obviously not the case." John replies with his hands in plain sight, looking the room over to further strengthen his point. "You're correct about that, but I'd be more careful next time. You're lucky I was able to distinguish the two of you as living or else there would be two more bodies." The woman states matter-of-factly, holstering her handcannons on her sides.
"You look familiar, if I be so bold. Have we met before?" Isabela ponders aloud, studying this new specimen before them. "I assure you we haven't met, but I'm not surprised you said that. My name is Lara Croft." She expresses proudly, waiting for the gasp of astonishment that is sure to come.
"Lara Croft?! The Lara Croft? Wh-what are you doing here of all places?" Isabela gasps just as Lara had expected. "I was going to attend the gala premiere at the city's museum, but my plans were derailed by extenuating circumstances. I must say, I'd never have thought I'd be facing the living dead. And I've seen a lot." The Tomb Raider says in her thick British accent. John admires her lithe form and clothing, a small teal tank top that exposes her navel and a small pair of khaki colored climbing shorts outfitted with pistol holders. Black hiking boots caked with blood cover her feet, completing the look of the queen of spelunking.
"Wait, I've heard of you too. You're the one that found the secret treasure chamber in King Tut's pyramid a few years back, right?" John inquires, his curiosity piqued now that he knows who she is. "Yes, that one." She chuckles for a moment. Soon though she adopts a serious countenance. "Shh, we're not alone." She motions to another room whose window panes obscure the view in.
Lara begins to skulk toward the room, apparently intent on slaying the supposed beast inside. John and Isabela prepare to offer support when Nicole's cries reach their ears. Son of a bitch, I left them alone! "Go help your friends, I can handle this." She assures them. They nod in unison and return to their friends.
Downstairs, Nicole has been separated from Cindy and Cynthia's unconscious bodies. A wall of zombies stands between them and are closing in on both sides. "There's too many to save all of them...." Isabela says solemnly. Cindy and Cynthia themselves have been separated as well even though they were placed next to each other. A quartet of heavy set zombie stands over Cynthia while a duo of thin undead encroach upon Cindy. Nicole is cornered by a trio with more closing in, she stands no chance.
Vitality: 39% Fatigue: 16% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone, Scissors
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 20%, Numb leg Cindy Lennox: 10%, Unconscious Cynthia Velasquez: 20%, Unconscious Isabela Keyes: 37%, Broken pole
A) Help Nicole, the zombie's are nearly upon her B) Stave the zombies away from Cindy, she is defenseless C) Combat the pack standing over Cynthia, their ravenous appetites will have her torn apart in seconds D) Return upstairs and check on Lara, effectively abandoning all the women to their fate
What should Isabela do: D) Help Nicole E) Save Cindy F) Assist Cynthia
And possible extra choices: 1) Call for Lara to help, she may be able to come if she isn't in trouble herself 2) Return upstairs and request help from Lara, John should ask her in person to ensure she gets the message
Decisions, decisions....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2010 17:28:52 GMT -6
D, moar Tomb Raider! Preferably bringing Isabela along though.
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Post by AceTheMercenary on Aug 22, 2010 17:51:19 GMT -6
B, F, and 1 I suppose.
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Post by Kong The Jester on Aug 22, 2010 17:56:50 GMT -6
B, F,1
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2010 19:20:19 GMT -6
B, F, 1 as well. Good luck, Nicole. Maybe you can stave them off by beating them with your bum leg. Or hope our resident Tomb Raider can save you.
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 22, 2010 19:20:47 GMT -6
John's first order of business is to call for help. "Lara! We could really use your help down here!!" He shouts at the top of his lungs, moving toward Cindy soon after. He tackles one of the thin zombies, following it to the ground. John pounds its head three times against the floor, releasing it once he's sure it is dead. "Step back." He growls, brandishing the scissors next. He drives them into the neck of the zombie and slices outward, barraging it with numerous pokes and prods until its back is a mess of bloody ribbons. He pants but keeps moving, dragging Cindy to the side so she will be out of harm's way.
Meanwhile, Isabela has her hands full with the quartet of heavies. Their sights aren't set exactly on Cynthia, but they aware of her, lumbering closely while engaging the conscious Latina. She jabs them with her weapon, striking accurately and swiftly without getting too close. She makes no headway though as they simply have too many layers to penetrate, rendering most of her assault pointless. "Damn you!" She abandons her current course due to frustration, electing to instead move Cynthia quickly while they slog around. She succeeds, but not without incurring a brutal strike to her stomach.
Nicole can only watch as John and Isabela forsake her for the others, dooming her to a brutal death. She closes her eyes, preparing for an end that doesn't come. The ceiling above her suddenly gives way, crushing the zombies before her and bringing with it a new threat. "What the?!" She exclaims, dumbfounded by the narrow escape.
Lara wrestles atop a four-legged beast with a lengthy tail that whips around the room. John can only describe it to himself as resembling an oversized fox with rotting flesh and the tail of a scorpion. She plants a gun into its back and fires twice, garnering a cry of pain from the beast. It rears back onto two legs, slamming her against the wall in a fluke. She crumples to the ground, dropping her Desert Eagle as the monster begins to bind her with its tail. It would seem the Tomb Raider has bit off more than she can chew for the moment.
John hesitates to do anything, Nicole is still very near the beast, but Lara will be devoured if he doesn't help her. Isabela is still reeling from the gut punch of the zombie, it must have at least bruised a rib. If he were to move Nicole, they could utilize Lara's distraction and get away safely but she would perish. It's never easy....
Vitality: 39% Fatigue: 13% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone, Scissors
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 20%, Numb leg Cindy Lennox: 10%, Unconscious Cynthia Velasquez: 20%, Unconscious Isabela Keyes: 30%, Broken pole, Possible bruised or broken rib Lara Croft: 81%, Desert Eagle (9/27)
A) Find Lara's extra Eagle and lend her assistance, she's done for otherwise
B) Sneak around the beast and guide Nicole to safety, they can then flee for their lives
C) Simply watch, there's not much John can do beside flee with Isabela, Cindy, and Cynthia
Z) CYOA
So to leave the voluptuous Lara Croft or come to her aid? YOU decide.
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Post by AceTheMercenary on Aug 22, 2010 19:31:14 GMT -6
B. COWARDICE GO
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2010 19:44:10 GMT -6
Another somewhat difficult choice. I must say Z) Find Lara's Desert Eagle then request that Isabela distract the creature, this will allow John an easier time of closing in for the kill. But keep an on Lara while all of this is happening, I don't know if the creature's tail will be able to snap her spine.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2010 19:46:39 GMT -6
Well, I am stuck between A and B. On one hand, she has been thrown in the mix, so she is there now. She seems confident she can handle herself and everyone else is weak, so it would be a good time to sneak out.
On the other hand, would he just let her die? And besides that, if he runs off and she gets killed, will all these unconscious/weak people in the group be able to outrun the beast should it come after them?
Ah, screw it. I'm going with A. =P
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 23, 2010 21:41:31 GMT -6
The creature binds Lara's arms and legs completely, rendering her immobile and defenseless. Unable to just standby and do nothing, John seeks some way to lend his assistance. He catches sight of Lara's second Desert Eagle across the room, reaching it will require crossing directly beside the beast. Here goes nothing!
John charges forward as it eyes Lara hungrily, drooling profusely as it secures its hold on her. She struggles to escape, working her hand slowly toward her gun. "Look out!" Isabela shouts in warning to John, who looks over to see what is happening. The creature has spotted him and is already swinging a razor sharp claw at his head, intent on decapitating the man with a single blow. John drops to the ground a split second before it can come into contact, the Eagle in hand and the beast vulernable.
He capitalizes on the opening, unloading the remaining bullets in the clip into its head. The first few shots serve to weaken its jaw and allow the rest of them to penetrate its skull, sufficiently ensuring its demise. John rolls aside as it collapses in a final, lifeless heap, its tail remaining firm as rigor mortis immediately sets in. "Phew, that was way too close." John sighs deeply then heads toward Lara to see how she is.
"Can you move?" He asks once at her side, placing her empty gun on the ground nearby. "No, it must have locked from rigor mortis. That's strange that it would happen so quickly, you'll have to find something to-" Lara tries to finish her sentence but to no avail. The dangers lurking within the television station begin to stir at this very moment.
While John was busy with the fox-like beast, Isabela stealthily removed Nicole from fray and carried her to safety. As she returned, Cindy and Cynthia both finally began to stir, though it is at a very inopportune time. "Aagh, my head." The waitress groans, gripping the gauze on her head as Cynthia feels out her wounds as well. "I'm alive..." She mutters under her breath, crying tears of joy before seeing the carnage ahead.
The both of them scramble to their feet and retreat, believing the creature to after them in all the confusion. Cynthia takes cover under a desk and clasps her hands, beginning to pray while Isabela returns. Cindy stumbles forward, holding an arm on her wounded shoulder, and into another room. She leans against a wall in an attempt to catch her breath.
"Where'd they go?!" Isabela cries after returning to their previous resting place with Nicole. "Where could they have gone?" Nicole scans the area with the Latina but finds no evidence of their departure. "Cousin!" Cynthia bursts out from under the desk upon hearing Isabela's voice, embracing her tightly. "Glad to see you're up and about, but where's Cindy?" She is reluctant to queston Cynthia seeing as she is still recovering, but they can't afford to become separated now.
"I wish I knew. We both scattered when we saw that thing." She motions toward the now dead beast. Isabela's question is answered though as Cindy comes screaming back to the group, pursued by a gangly zombie running at a frightening speed. "Aaah!" She collides with Isabela, Nicole, and Cynthia in a frenzy, knocking all four of them to the ground. Isabela recovers quickly, pulling her cousin out of the zombie's way but she has to leave Cindy and Nicole behind.
As the gangly zombie moans and stares blankly at the air, another of its kind finds its way into the area presenting them with yet another threat. "No!" Nicole gasps, kicking at the second zombie as it begins to encroach. Cindy whimpers in her own predicament, the zombie that chased her has grabbed her arm and is trying to pull her toward its putrid maw. Isabela has already acquired a weapon on short notice, but it is only a flimsly bit of jagged metal that won't be able to withstand more than one opponent. I can only save one of them, there's no other way around it unless Cynthia helps. But I'm not going let her put herself in harm's way.
In the meantime, John must contend with a new arrival from the hole in the ceiling. "Damn, untie me quick!" Lara requests, struggling profusely but still unable to do anything. This particular zombie is the most threatening by far that John has seen yet. Its skin has completely deteriorated, leaving its muslces exposed to the elements. Its eyes have fused shut and its skull has begun rotting, revealing bits of brain matter that throb softly every few seconds. Its nails have grown into deadly inch long claws fit to shred through flesh.
It perks its head, turning it to the side and showing a small slit where its ear once was. "It knows we're here." John whispers to Lara unnecessarily, fumbling with the tail and managing only to loosen it very slightly. John remains crouched and observes the zombie specimen, waiting for any form of movement. It remains deadly silent and motionless, seemingly with the knowledge that it is being watched. What the hell is this thing?!
Vitality: 39% Fatigue: 12% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone,
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 20%, Regaining movement in her leg Cindy Lennox: 10% Cynthia Velasquez: 20% Isabela Keyes: 30%, Broken pole, Possible bruised or broken rib Lara Croft: 81%, Desert Eagle (9/27)
First order of business is Isabela: A) Attack the zombie grappling Cindy, the waitress doesn't stand a chance
B) Bumrush the zombie atop Nicole, she is regaining the movement in her leg, but she won't be able to escape in time
C) Distract the zombie attacking Cindy first, Isabela may not be able to succeed with a direct attack in her condition
D) Toss an object to possibly get the zombie's attention away from Nicole, Isabela can try this or some other form of distraction to pull its attention away her
E) Look around for a larger weapon before helping Cindy, Isabela's current weapon is rather flimsy
F) Scan the area for a heftier object to assist Nicole, what Isabela has now may not be enough
ZA) CYOA (This is for Isabela)
What should Cynthia do in the meantime (To avoid cluttering, I'm going to request that you outline what Cynthia should do if you vote either 2 or 3): 1) Remain in place, she would nothing but get in the way...
2) Help the same person as Isabela, an extra set of hands could come in handy
3) Assist the extra woman while Isabela helps the other, Cynthia can't just sit by and do nothing
And finally, John: G) Hurry and try to finish freeing Lara, John may not be able to take the new zombie on by himself
H) Combat the zombie before helping Lara, if it were to attack while John is untying her, he may not be able to react quickly enough
I) Run for his life, things were beginning to look good for the Tomb Raider, but she's on her own now
Z) CYOA (This is for John)
And an extra choice for John: Should you choose H, should he: 4) Retrieve Lara's handgun, the firepower could prove useful against the zombie
5) Leave the handgun to her, John needs every moment to focus on the zombie
I know that this danger after danger seems unfair, but Lara's sudden appearance calls for a thinning of the ranks. One of the three of them may have to go, but I'm saying this now: Rescuing all three three of them is nowhere near impossible. It's easily doable, but it will require careful consideration. That is all.
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Post by Wizardwizard on Aug 23, 2010 22:08:18 GMT -6
A, 3, G Cynthia should throw something/things at the zombie attacking Nicole. After getting it's attention she should quickly find a weapon to combat this zombie.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 9:17:00 GMT -6
B, 2, H, 4. Cynthia should grab whatever she can find and aid in assaulting the zombie, just basic strategy in play here.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 13:10:53 GMT -6
A, 3, H, 5
I'm thinking Cindy is pretty helpless, so Isabella should help her first. Then Cynthia could do what she can to help Nicole. She might have a shot with her good leg, but might as well help. If there is anything near, grab it to attack, otherwise just try to knock it off and help her up.
As for John, he needs to stay alive himself, and sitting there tugging on the tail might get them both killed. I just said leave the pistol so she might be able to offer assistance or defend herself, and John also won't lose any time. If things go downhill and he has to run, at least he gave her a fighting chance.
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Post by Song Nai on Aug 24, 2010 19:29:04 GMT -6
A, 3, H, 5
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 24, 2010 19:41:00 GMT -6
And if y'all haven't done so, you should really check out Smakit's cyoa. It's quite interesting and coming along nicely. Though it could always use a few more readers.
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Post by Kong The Jester on Aug 24, 2010 19:47:32 GMT -6
Since you asked, I chose option "R." This means I vote A,3,H,5.
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 24, 2010 23:22:19 GMT -6
With pole in hand, Isabela moves to save Cindy. The danger prone waitress fruitlessly struggles with the zombie, crying as she expects her death to be painful. Luckily for her, Isabela's intervention is just in the brink of time, the pole pierces the zombie's spine and breaks instantly, splinter all throughout its body. It drops Cindy and wails a ghastly moan due to the unbearable pain, slinking forward before slouching to the ground and bleeding out.
As she did that, Cynthia couldn't just sit back and remain useless. Soldiering through her wounds, she lifts a nearby folding chair and uses it to strike at the zombie attacking Nicole. The blow doesn't do much in the way of damage, but it is enough to divert the zombie's attention. The Latina staggers back as it turns to face her.......
"Focus on it for now, I can wait." Lara advises John, who finds this suggestion to be sound as the zombie inches closer. Okay, there's gotta be something I can do. No weapons close by, Lara's still tied up and has her gun, and I'm unarmed. This is just greeeeeat.
John frowns at the creature until it smells the air intently then faces Lara and shrieks. "What the fuck!" John swears, clasping his hands over his ears as the noise brings him to his knees. Lara cries out in pain as the shriek continues, her eyes bulging wider and wider. As suddenly as it had begun, the zombie ceases the wail and flees out the front doors, leaving John in a daze. He gasps for air momentarily, gathering his thoughts in the process.
After finally recovering, he unties Lara and helps her to her feet, who rubs her eyes that have become bloodshot. "I felt like my head was splitting open and my eyes were about to explode." She so eloquently describes the sensation of its nonmuffled shriek. "You're free now though so let's go check on the others. Are you okay otherwise?" John checks just to be sure. "I'm fine, only a bit shaken up. Nothing a few aerobics won't be able to relieve." The Tomb Raider leads John, leaving with a mental image of the woman performing said aerobics........
Isabela, Cindy, Nicole, and a slightly battered Cynthia await them, much to John's relief. "You're all okay! And Cindy, Cynthia, you're finally awake. Nicole, you're walking as well. It's a miracle!" John exclaims, reinvigorated by their heightened conditions. "It's a miracle we're all still alive." Nicole states somberly, the memory of John ignoring her still fresh in her mind. John fails to detect the spite, taking it as a celebratory statement instead. "Indeed. Let's at least take a breather. We've definitely earned it." He says triumphantly, taking a seat on a table cluttered with torn papers. This leaves me with some conversation time. Wonder who I should chat with?
Vitality: 39% Fatigue: 12% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone,
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 20%, Regaining movement in her leg Cindy Lennox: 10% Cynthia Velasquez: 17% Isabela Keyes: 30%, Broken pole, Possible bruised or broken rib Lara Croft: 75%, Desert Eagle (9/27), Desert Eagle (0/27)
Approval: Isabela: 43% Cindy: 45% Cynthia: 43% Nicole: 37% Lara: 32%
Go ahead and choose two, John and everyone else have definitely earned a rest:
A) Speak with Lara as she reloads her weapon, she's still a complete mystery to John and may offer some new insight into the outbreak
B) See how extensive Isabela's injuries are, John saw her take that blow and is amazed that she's still on her feet
C) Ask Cindy how she's faring, she can't stop smiling despite herself, even as banged up as she is
D) Check up on Cynthia, she's been through a lot and could probably use a nice pep talk
E) Attempt to converse with Nicole, she seems rather sore about something
After speaking with everyone, what should be their next order of business:
1) Consider leaving the Tv station, it's been extremely perilous so far but they've only explored a small portion of it, there could still be survivors or possibly even weapons on the upper floors
2) Resting longer, they've been through a lot and recovering should be their number one concern for the moment
3) Exploring the station, most of the threats on the lower floors have dispersed or been dealt with so they should scour for supplies while they can
4) Deciding on a plan of survival, they've just been wandering blindly and it hasn't served them very well so far
4 may seem a bit ambiguous, but it will serve to create a plan that will be followed for updates to come.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 9:11:45 GMT -6
A, D, 2.
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Post by Wizardwizard on Aug 25, 2010 12:05:44 GMT -6
B, E, 4
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 13:16:22 GMT -6
B, E, 2
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Post by Kong The Jester on Aug 25, 2010 15:33:08 GMT -6
B,E,2
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Post by Tbone110 The Amurican Bastard on Aug 26, 2010 19:59:00 GMT -6
John slides to his feet and waltzes over to Isabela's side, waving nonchalantly at her. "How's your stomach? I saw the blow you took from that zombie. Ow." He winces after recalling the scene, rubbing his own stomach. "It's feeling a little better, but I won't be sprinting anytime soon." She replies with a weak smile, the fatigue visible on her face. We're all tired. That's for damn sure. It wouldn't hurt to stick around here for a while.
"Exactly how bad is it? We may need to stay here for a while to give you and everyone else time to rest up." John inquires, curious to know the extent of her injuries. "Nothing's broken and it's not likely to bruise, but I will be feeling it for the hours to come. So don't worry too much." Isabela reassures him with a wider smile this time, excusing herself to speak with Cynthia afterward. John waves her off then notices the sour look Nicole is shooting his direction. Having no idea what she could possibly be mad about, he confronts her.
"What's wrong, Nicole? You look like you're pretty peeved about something." John states coolly, keeping his voice down should this conversation begin to cause problems. "I don't know! I have no idea why I'm angry. It has to do with you helping Lara over me. I-I just feel like you were going to leave me to die." Nicole chokes back a stream of tears, rubbing her shoulder awkwardly after the outburst. "I fought the creature so I could save both of you! If I'd tried to get to you first, it would've torn her apart and then turned on the both of us." John replies uncertainly, taken aback by Nicole's explanation. This is getting to be too much. We're all stressed, on edge, and starting to be at each others' throats.
"Well.....I'm sorry. I'm just tired and scared." Nicole doesn't speak anymore, electing to keep to herself before they both say something they'll regret. Alright, I think it's about time I got some shuteye.
Without saying a word to the others, John claims a spot on the floor under a table and lies down, making the best of the situation. It doesn't take long for him to fall asleep and snore softly, forgetting his troubles if only for a short while...........
John is stirred by a nudge at his shoulder, opening his eyes to see a long leg running up to the table. "Rise and shine. We've been waiting for you to wake up, but I figured you'd want to be awake for discussing our next course of action." Lara extends a friendly hand his way, which John graciously accepts. "How long was I out for?" He yawns with outstretched arms, rubbing his still glazed over eyes.
"I'd say a few hours. Everyone else also slept a bit, myself included. We'll need to be rested up for whatever the future holds." Lara fills John in quickly, thankfully nothing eventful happened while they were recuperating.
"Hey everybody." John greets the group enthusiastically, refreshed after his power nap. After being bombarded with replies, John takes his place in the circle that everyone forms to discuss their next step. "Alright, nice to see everyone feeling better. With John here, we can finally get down to business." Lara states firmly, apparently acting as the new authority. It doesn't take her long to take charge. It's good someone else is able to do it for a change.
"As I said before, my loft is half a mile away and I have an arsenal there just waiting to be tapped into. This isn't the first time I've dealt with an impossible situation, just my first time tangling with the undead." Everyone chuckles at Lara's small joke, the insertion of humor does good to relieve everyone if only for the moment. "The only obstacle is that the path is littered with zombies. The only options are to either find transportation or risk the streets for now. We could also bunker down here, but we still don't know what's on the upper floors and if the others are still alive." She says.
"What others?" John asks curiously. "Before you found me battling that hoard in the conference room, I was sticking with a reporter and another man who worked here. They were going to interview me when the initial outbreak struck and it was cut short." She explains briefly once again, a slight hint of regret in her voice about having lost them. "It's risky to search for them." Cynthia interjects somberly, though it is on everyone's mind.
"Something else we could do is simply hit the road and see where it takes us. I don't know my way around this city too well seeing as this is my first foray here, but it's a possibility." Lara puts the option out there, wanting to state them all before they come to a decision. "Traveling to your loft seems like a sound plan." Isabela casts her vote first, deciding rather quickly.
"I say we explore the entirety of the station before leaving. If those people are still alive, we can't just leave them behind." Cindy objects, her kind nature shining through even now. "I don't want to stick around here any longer, that's for sure. And if reaching your loft is as dangerous as you say, I think we should just try our luck in finding a safer place. That's what we've done up till now and we're still alive, aren't we?" Nicole's decision is surprising but it does make sense.
"I'm willing to go wherever." Cynthia says plainly, though she probably agrees with her cousin if only for the sake of being family. "What about you John? What do you think?" Lara asks, crossing her arms expectantly.
Vitality: 50% Fatigue: 75% Inventory: Car keys, Cell phone,
Entourage: Nicole Lynx: 40% Cindy Lennox: 30% Cynthia Velasquez: 37% Isabela Keyes: 60% Lara Croft: 75%, Desert Eagle (9/18), Desert Eagle (9/18)
Approval: Isabela: 45% Cindy: 45% Cynthia: 43% Nicole: 39% Lara: 32%
Combat Capabilities (I'll post this section periodically to describe everyone's current aptitude for battle):
John Dillon: The only man in the group, he is also very capable of handling himself. Creative and resourceful, he can overcome larger foes by using the environment to his advantage.
Lara Croft: A famous archaeologist, she is the most formidable of the group. As strong as John, much more agile, and a skilled climber, and parkourist, she can hold her own in nearly any situation. She is also skilled in taijitsu so she can even remain a threat unarmed.
Isabela Keyes: The medic of the pack, she can defend herself proficiently with the right tools. She also contains a great deal of stamina though she isn't as hardy as she could be. Isabela also knows basic karate so she can defend herself against a zombie should it come to hand to hand.
Cindy Lennox: Cindy is not a competent combatant, there is no doubt. She never saw a need to learn how to defend herself for she could always talk her way out of disputes. She should be kept under close watch until she gains more confidence, she is also rather frail.
Nicole Lynx: Though Nicole wishes she could fight, she unfortunately can't very well. She is more capable than Cindy and Cynthia, but not by much. She should be kept under watch if at all possible.
Cynthia Velasquez: Cynthia has been protected by Isabela her whole life which has led her to become quite soft. She would rather avoid combat if at all possible but she will intervene if necessary. Like Cindy, she should remain protected if she is to survive.
A) "I think traveling to your loft is the best plan. We could definitely use the firepower and it can't be anymore dangerous than what we've just encountered here alone."
B) "We should probably stay put for a little while longer. It's still daytime and the zombies don't seem too oblivious to our presence."
C) "As much as I'd like to see your loft, Lara, we should probably head in the direction where there are the least amount of threats. We may be able to find a sturdy locale as well."
If you vote A, how should they proceed to Lara's apartment: 1) Brave the streets, the large mutant may still be around and attempting to find enough vehicles for them all could take too long
2) Search for a car or cars, vehicles are the quickest method of travel and certainly more safe than proceeding on foot
For B, what should they do within the building: 3) Remain on the bottom floor and fortify the surrounding area, they don't have many weapons but there is plenty to use for barricades
4) Explore upstairs, they need to find more supplies and possibly help the other survivors if they're still alive
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