[IC] Fallout: The Outer Banks (Always Open)

[Draconequis]

@Sohtem @CloseEnough @Gurren1 @Crossfire

Crest stared at the group of people wondering why the heck they would ever want to open a vault. She thought about it for a moment before voicing what was in her mind, her brow furrowed. "Why would you want to open a vault? Aren't they just giant testing labs for humans? I mean... they had they put a panther in one for gods sake... and for all you know there could be some kind of giant vault monster, or freakish mutant crab people inside!"

As a moment passed, Crest realized what she said and blinked in shock. Apparently she knew something about vaults.. though the part about crab people was definitely her imagination running wild. She rubbed her temples, trying to recall more. The harder she tried to remember, the more rapidly the information seemed to escape, leaving her with the void once more.

[CloseEnough]

@Sohtem @Gurren1 @Crossfire@Draconequis

"Well best way we can figure out how far we want to set up is finding a estimated diameter. Oh wait I got it!" A grin on Aurora's face she wheeled herself to her awaiting sister. Eden standing quietly simply observed what was going on around her. Eyes keen for anything that proved to feel odd in her mind anyway.
"Sis, can you figure out how far the vault door would fall with that hunting thing you do?" Honestly she had no idea how Eden's trade worked but shes seen the woman do some pretty amazing guesses just with the estimated weight she had in her head. A brow raised the older woman patted the red head, a small smile on her features. "Sure"

Waving to the others Aurora sat in her chair next to Brick and waited, watching Eden find some foot holdings in the surrounding area as she began to climb. "Shes always been the athletic one. Told me about this trick before. Shes used the shadows from the object and done something with the time of day to figure out where a knife would drop from her standing point. No idea how it works she told me but I forgot."
Minutes passing by she found her hands growing tired, limbs shaking slightly from the sheer uneven force that the vault provided. Yet with one last heave she dragged herself to the top. Overlooking the camp she felt the trickling winds and the unrelenting heat pounding on her back.
No, not the time for sight seeing. Grabbing her scope she began to see the exact line the shadow made, limning the top to the vary end of the shadow only to find she was off. A sigh escaping her lips she sat down, grabbing a stick she began to write in the dirt. Equations of basic algebra yet it was all she really knew as she went through line and line of numbers to figure out the time and length.
One last look at her work the woman nodded her head, mentioning the others to move she brought out her riffle, aiming it at her point away from anyone as she pulled the trigger to create a marker a bit further passed where the group was.

A grin on Aurora's face she looked back at Brick. "Well thats the danger zone. Bigger than I thought it would be. All we have to do is make our points from there and see how well she runs first. After that we'll have an open vault."

[Gurren1]

"We can help you hold the laser along with a few of my men when the time calls." Preston said shaking the girls and the mans hands. "I need to go back to the air base for a few minutes now to get my steady handed people so don't mess anything up!" He said walking off towards the base.

The sky was now a purplish orange color with the sea just a mile or so off it was a beautiful afternoon with the sun barely reaching above the horizon and its streaks of lights faded darkness creeped in...

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"HEY!!" A voiced called in the distance,"What are you guys doing to my vault!!!!" It called again closer. All of the sudden out of the tall dead grass a man app read out of it...just a single man. "What the FUCK is going on here! Why are you pointing a giant dildo looking thing at MY vault! Who are these...these degenerates around it to! And who are these assholes around the dildo." Rex said in an angry voice he was always cool headed but this this was something he couldn't stand. He had left his men camping after they all started to collapses from walking so long and so it was just him. A tall,pale,sunglass wearing,dirty black trench coat wearing,young man in the middle of something probably important.

"Do you even know what your doing!!!" He barked again after everyone went silent.

[CloseEnough]

@Sohtem @Gurren1 @Crossfire @Draconequis

Aurora looked up, eyes wide for a moment she carefully felt for her pistol, the voice cracked through the camp. Angry, loud, a voice that reminded her of the bandits that they had to fight not too long ago. She flicked her gaze to where Eden was, the woman was already on her belly, most likely keeping the new comer in her sights.
Yet worry turned to anger when he called Fuago, HER Fuago a dildo. Eyes narrowing she began to wheel her chair only to feel Chase grab the back of it. "Stay back for now."

"Last I checked the damn thing doesn’t have a name on it anymore." Oh man she was tempted, she was so tempted to go off on him. To shoot him in a knee cap and demand that he know what Fuago is. That is her baby and no one should ever be talking about her like that. Yet the hand on her shoulder gave it a squeeze, the voice of her sister ringing through her head. "Don't go letting your opponent know what your up to. Less they know the more you have against them."

So she held her tounge, keeping her weapon concealed for now she looked around at her companions, trying to find a way out of this. Honestly, it was just awkward, an awkward encounter that she was pretty sure her sister was planning on putting a hole through.

[Lunar]

Sam had ben walking the coast for a couple of days now, stoping to camp very night. When she began walking more inland she heard a voice deep and grumbly yelling a little ways down the road. Since there were tall hills cutting left and right of the path the decided to clim one on the left for a good vantage point. Once at the hilltop she lay Dow "best not to be seen" she snickered to herself. And pull out her riffle to look down the scope to see who they were.

"Ah yes a building of gouls best not mess with them" "looks like there trying to hide or protect some thing" looking at the guardsmen through the scope "oh shit!" She sed to herself as someone spotted the laser pointer on the end of her gun. "Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid! Why didn't I check that" she thought to herself as she stood, put her gun on her back, and book it down the hillside, sliding most of the way.

@Crossfire @Gurren1

[Draconequis]

@Sohtem @CloseEnough @Gurren1 @Crossfire

Crest recoiled as a crazy man sprinted over to them. She rested a hand on her machete on instinct, sensing some high tensions. Her eyes widened at his hostile tone and the mention of the giant dildo. Well.. what a kind way to greet people. And for one thing, she was pretty sure she wasn't an asshole. Well... as far as she knew that was.

Crest watched as the woman in the chair started to wheel herself forward, but was stopped by one of the men who told her to stay back for now. What a nice gesture to protect her. Crest felt a surge of panic. Maybe she should help them? She was pretty good at swords, so she at least could help defend the wheelchair bound woman at close range. She cursed her idea not to takea the danged pistol she'd found on the body of the bandit. Maybe she was rotten at shooting, but that didn't mean her enemies had to know that. She could have maybe bluffed her way through this situation. Though.. looking at the woman who'd been the first to greet her when she'd approached, Crest could see that the guns thing was already taken care of. She was laying on the ground, aiming a gun and readying for a fight.

Scarcely knowing these people, Crest didn't want to say anything. However, she also didn't like how on her team there was a woman in a wheelchair. Out here wasn't necessarily wheelchair accessible. Crest moved slightly closer to the woman in the wheelchair, slightly shifting herself so she was between the shouting weirdo and the woman. She rested a hand this time on one of her combat knives. If all else failed she could just throw it at his head or chest. Something buzzed inside of her, telling he she should be capable of throwing a knife.

[Crossfire]

@Gurren1 @CloseEnough @Sohtem @Draconequis

Brick felt his rage boiling up as he heard the newcomer refer to Fuago as a 'dildo'. The blatant disrespect had his fists shaking and sliding ever closer to his holstered revolver. If it wasn't for the fact that everybody else was standing in front of him, he would have done something rash, like rush down the man and try to kill him with his bare hands. He could tell Aurora was angry too, she wheeled forward only for Chase to stop her. Brick stepped up and whispered to Chase.

"If I get a clear chance, I'm shooting this prick"

[CloseEnough]

@Sohtem @Gurren1 @Crossfire @Draconequis

"Not if the girls get to him first." Chase whispered in an easy raspy tone, leasurly holding his shot gun as he took a calm stance. He's dealt with people like this before. Drunken fools that are usually found in the gutter the next morning. The guy didn't seem intoxicated though, he wasn't stumbling, his words clear as the barrel of Aurora's pistol. Nah, he was just stupid, least thats what he thought. He already could feel the killer's instinct at his back.
"Eden has the guy in her sights. He takes a step near Aurora and hes a dead man so if ether of you want a shot in there you better do it quick."

He could see Aurora set her jaw, hes never really seen her angry before. But now he was, and it only sparked a curiosity to find out what on earth would be turning in the red head's brain.

Eden on the other hand laid down, the rocks indenting her skin she did not say a word. She didn't have to so high up. She just kept her eye on the scope. Her finger on the trigger waiting for any move that guy made. His hands, his stance, she was looking at him like a future kill. She was waiting, tracking. A male now being seen as prey she was already waiting and looking for the perfect moment to let her line be used.

[Gurren1]

"What no one is going to laugh. Pssh you guys are lame and oh girly up their with the rifle I wouldn't do that unless you want your friends brains all over the place." Rex said grinning and flashing his revolver. "Now see what you guys were about to do was send us all back to the Stone Age again by opening that vault. Lucky I came and saved the day right?" He said walking around the crater kicking pebbles into the crater. " My name is Rex and I really suggest just leaving here and letting me handle the situation but don't worry you can take the dildo with you." He said looking up to the man who was obviously very anger at his comments.

[CloseEnough]

@Sohtem @Gurren1 @Crossfire @Draconequis

Eyes flashing at the words Eden wasted no time. That was a threat, he just threatened her sister! He threatened Aurora. Not a breath escaped the woman as she put him in her scopes. No, head shot wouldn't do him in. Something was off about him, her instincts flared she couldn't figure it out but something was out.
Shes hit smaller targets though, so instead she put his Revolver in her sights, her finger on the trigger she was ready to take it out. He so much as aims it than hes loosing his hand.

Aurora though held her head high, rolling over with a air of confidence even with Chase whispering for her to go back. "Again my friend, no one's name is on it. So, do us a favour and leave with your delusions because your pissing me off. You don't even have the resources to open it."
Her eyes were narrowed, even in a wheel chair she was willing to stand up to whoever this was. The red head was done and she wanted nothing more than to shoot him in the knee caps.

this was bad, Chase was already moving, leaning to speak to Brick as he kept his gaze on the Rex fellow. "Keep her from getting shot, I'm getting the Andrew fellow."

[Sohtem]

@CloseEnough @Crossfire @Draconequis @Gurren1

Reese had been quiet for most of the interactions when it came to the vault, he really didn't have anything to add, he didn't know about opening vaults and he certainly didn't know about the item they had made that was supposed to get it open, though he'd try his best to help in anyway he could.

He had been surprised when another person had shouted at them about the vault, finding it odd he would claim it as his and couldn't help but agree when the point was brought up about his name not being anywhere on the blasted thing. To Reese, it seemed like this guy was going to be trouble, just from how things were starting off anyways, but he would see, along with the rest of the group what the man with the loud mouth wanted.

He continued to listen to the interactions between everyone, slowly getting his rifle and held it in his hands, ejecting the magazine subtly to check how many bullets he had left before quietly pushing it back in his gun. 'Darn, should've bought some ammo when we were in Davenport,' He thought to himself when he saw there was only about five bullets left, it having slipped his mind because of the attack they had went through, oh well, he'd make it work if he had too.

Reese tested his ankle, putting a bit of weight on it, wincing slightly, his ankle was still sore, but not as bad as before, though he didn't expect his injury to be healed up in one day, at least he might be able to run on it, though he doubted for very long. “What exactly do you mean by sending us back to the Stone Age, friend?” He couldn't help but ask, not knowing much about the history of the old world's past, though it seemed like a bluff, at least to him, one thing he knew for sure however was that if the taunting and what seemed like threats kept happening, it wouldn't be long for a new party to get started.

[Crossfire]

@CloseEnough @Gurren1

There was that word again, 'dildo'. The casual insult sent Brick's rage flowing over, he felt a strange sense of calm anger wash over him, just like back when he killed Hardy. He moved through the crowd of people to get out in front of Aurora, he kept his hand near his holster, ready to draw on a split second's notice.

"You got it all wrong, friend" Brick said "Look around, you're outnumbered. Even if you got some little buddies hiding just out of sight, you're completely outgunned. Tell you what though. If it needs to go that way, we'll keep you alive. You see, my friend and I were just saying how we needed to test our creation before trying to cut open that vault. I'd love to show you exactly what a, how did you put it? Silly little dildo, can do to your insides"

[Draconequis]

@CloseEnough @Crossfire @Sohtem @Gurren1

Surveying the two sides and their verbal battle. It was safe to say that Crest felt completely out of place. She had no idea who was doing what or what was going on. She fumbled uncomfortably with her sword as the woman in the wheelchair scooted forwards, moving towards the man with a determined expression on her face.

Crest chided herself. She'd walked in on a horrible situation. Two sides of what looked to be some kind of battle.. and because she was standing on this side.. she'd already chosen her place.. But she scarcely knew what was happening. The guy who kept saying 'dildo' was claiming that the vault was his.. while those surrounding Crest were saying it was no one's property. Something deep within Crest was telling her that they shouldn't open the vault.. Something about the thing seemed dangerous.

Still.. she only knew one of the group by name, and she highly doubted they'd listen to her having just met her a few moments earlier. So, she was stuck waiting for something to happen.. for someone to explain why these two were fighting over opening the vault when they should just leave it alone.

[Gurren1]

" Fine Fine FINE!! You dumbasses will kill us all! Shoot me Goddammit so I can fucking end you all with my Lucky 8 pistol." Rex said starting to lose his patience. "You may think your smart but your all fucking retards!" He said now pulling our his revolver. "One Last Chance PUT DOWN YOUR WEAPONS! I might be outnumbered but believe me I will kill you all!" He yelled at them.

A eerie sudden quiet filled the usual chirping of Devil Flies and Cicadas and now all that remained was the calm moving of the ocean and the sun setting on the groups back this situation was getting to a boiling point.

[Draconequis]

@CloseEnough @Crossfire @Sohtem @Gurren1

Hearing him shout about shooting them with a gun sent Crest over the deepend. Her head and entire body was already hurting, she was confused, and now some guy was saying something about shooting her? Too much.. TOO MUCH Before she could think she had a combat knife in her hand and had chucked it right at the screaming guy. oh shit oh shit- was all she could think as the knife left her fingertips, sailing straight for his chest.

[Gurren1]

"Oh please!" Rex said and within a split second shot the blade out of the air with no effort. "Who thought that was a good idea? I am the best gunslinger this side of the Mississippi...if you guys even know what that is." He said smirking and then fired a single shot straight at the women who had thrown the blade. "See this is what happens when you mess with me!" He yelled as the .50 caliber revolver round came barreling out of his gun straight at the helpless women.

[Sohtem]

Reese was uneasy as tensions continued to rise, still checking his gun subtly as the heated conversation drew on, he wanted to be ready, just in case the man attack their group which seemed like it would be any second now, though was surprised when the new woman they had met made the first move, only to see her attack get deflected by the man and then fire another shot at her.

This wasn't good, he didn't know if the others would move in to do something about the attack, but he couldn't just let someone who seemed nice as she was to be injured any further. Being one of the closest people to her and without thinking, he moved to shield her from the bullet, though he he didn't know if he could move quick enough to take the hit instead of her, he at least had to try.

[Draconequis]

@CloseEnough @Crossfire @Sohtem @Gurren1

Shit. Crest swore internally as she saw the man draw a gun and proceed to shoot her dagger out of the air. Before she could apologize or say it was just on a reflex, the man had fired a second shot in her direction. She was vaguely aware of Reese moving towards her, but he was too late.. and she wasn't quick enough to dodge or draw her sword. The bullet hit Crest, right between her clavicle and shoulder of her un-wounded arm. She let out a string of curses as the pain radiated from the bullet wound to the rest of her body. She immediately placed pressure on the wound with her right hand, drawing her sword with her left hand. She put on a brave face as she stared defiantly in his direction, even though now she couldn't feel her legs at all, her face was pale, and her entire body was shaking. Not to mention the new wound was bleeding down her fingers and hand, and drops of blood were spattering the ground. Excellent. Considering she'd already been weak before this.. she wasn't going to stay standing much longer.

Well.. it pretty much all her fault for throwing a knife.. which in hindsight felt a little stupid now that she thought about it. What the hell had she been thinking? The answer was, she hadn't been thinking at all. She'd just thrown a knife at him.. as if it was something she'd done before and it was going to solve her problems. The most a knife would be able to do was sink into his chest a little. THere was no way it would have been able to actually kill him. So what the heck had she thrown a knife for? She tried to think about it, but the pain in her head and her new wound on her shoulder were too much.

"You're an ass." she stated as her vision started to swim. Her legs gave way and she was laying in the dirt, her hand fell away from her new wound and her sword clattered to the ground beside her. The sudden jolt of her body against the ground was enough to tear out the dental-floss stitches she'd administered to the wound on her head, causing the bandage she'd placed over top to slowly start turning red.

awesome... her last thought before the darkness consumed her.

[Crossfire]

@Draconequis@Sohtem@Gurren1@CloseEnough

The chaos erupted quickly, before Brick fully registered what was happening, one of their own was down for the count. Their adversary seemed distracted, if only for a second...

'This is my chance'

"EDEN NOW!" Brick yelled as he drew his gun and fired towards Rex's gun, hoping to make him drop it.

[CloseEnough]

@Sohtem @Gurren1 @Crossfire @Draconequis

It all happened so fast, the chaos, the knife flying past her face. The gun fire, the bolt embedding itself into Crest causing the woman to fall. It was all so fast. Her eyes wide she found her heart beating in a painful rate as she brought her pistol up the moment she saw Brick do the same.
Her sister's name ringing in the air she heard a crack through the sky. She blinked and it was done, her sister took the shot before Brick could even finish his words. When she looked back up Eden was gone.

Fear starting to ebb at her mind she began to hold up her pistol. Calm down, what was he going to do? Shoot her in the legs? No, this is the wasteland, nothing is fair, you had to act and you had to act fast.
About to do just that, about to act she felt her finger on the trigger. She was going to kill him, it was the only way. He tried to kill Crest! Yet she was not nearly as fast as Eden, or Chase.
The man had grabbed the foe named Rex, the times working with Eden finally paying off as he began to manhandle the other male as though her were fighting a death claw in that one moment of weakness.