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Post by Rowan Sorriven & Jamie Sareem on Oct 19, 2006 17:58:54 GMT -5
Jamie noticed Raiden giving them signals and she tapped Rowan on the shoulder. The look in her eyes asked everything as he looked over. Nodding, Rowan takes a few steps to the side, opposite to Raiden but still behind him. Jamie followed suit, but take a few steps to the right of Rowan, standing a few paces behind her husband.
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 19, 2006 18:08:33 GMT -5
**Listening while moving, Raiden heard the sounds of beasts from the two scouting squads moving throught the undergrowth. Coming to a slow stop, he spred his paw and touched it to his head- the signal to "Close in on me."**
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Post by Leatho and Dannon on Oct 19, 2006 18:09:10 GMT -5
*Dannon nods his head.* Aye aye sir. *Then he made his way back to Leatho and took the right flank while Leatho took the left. He kept his eyes peeled for any sign of movement in the woods around. Vermin were stupid as the general rule, but Dannon knew the consequences of under estimating an enemy, even if they were as stupid as vermin.* *Leatho was glad of the extra help in guarding the rear. Now that Dannon was on the other side Leatho could concentrate on this side of the company. Leatho ran over in his mind everything that had happened within the space of a few hours. He had heard screaming from the wall and dashed up to help. Then Raishel had been wounded and later died. After her burial, Raiden had organized the raiding party and now they were on their way. Leatho also wondered what the real objective was. Raiden had said it was to drive out the invading vermin, but Leatho sensed there was more to it. However he kept his ideas to himself.*
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 20, 2006 15:27:23 GMT -5
OOC: That's not a staggered file. It's where you are behind, and to the left/right of the person in front of you, keeping with the line order.
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Post by Leatho and Dannon on Oct 20, 2006 16:14:22 GMT -5
*Suddenly out in front Raiden makes the drop sign and everyone halts. Leatho indicates for Dannon to remain in position and came forward over to Raiden. He drew up close to him and whispered quietly in his ear since silence seemed to be the unstated command.* Is there anything wrong commander?
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 22, 2006 14:33:10 GMT -5
**In an equally low whisper, Raiden answered the question.**
Bring the rest of the squad in, including the oddly-familiar strangers. Post-haste. Do not become MIA, we can not afford to split our forces to find you.
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Post by Leatho and Dannon on Oct 22, 2006 20:02:23 GMT -5
*Leatho nods to Raiden and gives a quick salute. Then he goes separately up to Taundon, Quickbow, Kathy, Dannon, Rowan, Jamie, and the two mysterious strangers and quietly whispers Raiden's instruction to all. Then he silently walks back up to Raiden and squats down beside him and he whispers softly.* I've informed them all, they should be hear momentarily
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Post by Rowan Sorriven & Jamie Sareem on Oct 22, 2006 20:07:32 GMT -5
Rowan and Jamie both nod as Leatho walks over and gives them the instructions. Turning back, they follow Leatho back to Raiden, and crouch near him and Leatho.
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 23, 2006 6:36:06 GMT -5
There might be trouble ahead. I can see fresh tracks on the trail. Something passed this way, recently.
**Raiden's voice was a low whisper, but it carried all the convictions of a shouted order.**
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Post by Leatho and Dannon on Oct 25, 2006 19:54:43 GMT -5
*Leatho leaned closer to Raiden and whispered so softly that he was barely audible.* It seems we three possible choices: 1. Stay here and wait, 2. Go forward all together and investigate, or 3. Send a scout forward to see what's up ahead.
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 26, 2006 10:53:54 GMT -5
We have half the squads scouting ahead anyway. We can't afford to wait, and we are near the RZ.
**Raiden's reply was in an equally soft whisper. Rising into a half-crouch, he moved his left arm out, then swung it towards himself at the elbow; "Close up" or "We're going into the woods, keep visual contact at all times."**
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Post by Taundor Whitefang on Oct 30, 2006 16:38:07 GMT -5
Taundor crept past Raiden until he reached to tracks. Examining the freshly made tracks, Taundor grimaced and trotted back to the group. "Looks like all the rats went this way, but the tracks look like the rats are carrying more equipment with them. I can't tell, but it's likely some sort of weaponry. I spotted a scratch from a sword tip on the fallen log over there." Taundor pointed to the log, and paused, frowning slightly in concentration. On the breeze that had just passed through, he had smelt the light stench of smoke and tar. The breeze had come from the northwest direction. "Raiden, you smell that?"
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Oct 30, 2006 16:56:47 GMT -5
Hist Taundor. Do wish for us to be capured? Yes I smell it, I have a more developed sense of smell than most mice.
**Raiden's reply was an angry hiss. Too much noise could give away positions.**
Move into the woods, keep a visual contact with the rest of the squad at all times. Move out.
**Raiden stalked into the woods, his half-crouched form blending into the shadows at the edge as he began to move towards the RZ only a few minutes away.**
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Post by Rowan Sorriven & Jamie Sareem on Nov 3, 2006 22:13:15 GMT -5
Rowan studied a small vine clinging to a broad trunked tree, snaking itself across the bark. Tiny tendrils of crystal clear dew slung to the vine, adding a bright radiance to the forest plant. Jamie listened to Raiden giving the command to move out and after eh finished, turned and tapped Rowan on his shoulder. He turned and followed Jamie and the rest of the squad into the foliage, keeping eye contact with every beast.
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Post by Raiden and Zahi on Nov 8, 2006 13:30:38 GMT -5
**Raiden's advance was slow. The bushes were thick and unkempt. Luckly, he was back into the clear within a few minutes. He had reached the RZ. The two tactical squads snapped to attention as he emerged from the undergrowth.**
All squads form up! That is a direct order. Be prepared to move out soon. You all need to rest for an hour, so get to it!
**Under his helmet (I never mentioned it, but he put it back on...) Raiden was smiling.**
They're good ones. If any made it back alive, they'd deserve honourable mentions in dispaces "For valor uncommon in the face of overwhelming odds" I think. Propably be best for them. I don't need any honour. I just need vengence. They took the life of a comrade, i will make them pay ten-fold for every drop of blood spilled by any of this party, and by poor Raishel.
**Raiden's mood was dark by the end as he settled down in the bowel of a oak's roots to have a small kip.**
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