36th Inning

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[Scout's still out on the town. He's not afraid of the hazmats. Scout's doing what a Scout does. He's keeping an eye on everything. He's moving fast, never stopping for long. He's sticking strictly to the roofs and trees. He's got his shotgun in his hands the whole time. He's been doing this for days now, ever since the hazmats first showed up, stopping at home only to make sure his own house and its residents were still okay.

He watches helplessly as they enter homes and burn them to the ground. And every second he gets angrier and angrier. He'd never admit it, not for a second, but he's actually scared. Scared for the people in this town and what's going to happen. Scared that this place was going to end up torched like Westport, and there wasn't a goddamn thing he could do about it.

The streets were almost devoid of people, but he was out and about. Are you out there? He might just stop to talk to you, but not for long. Do you yell out for help? Scout'll be there in a flash.]

[[MUN IS GOING TO BED. I'll catch up tomorrow.]]

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[ex_seventh238]

[If he looks ahead and up, he might spot a woman in what appears to be black Catholic nun robes, standing on a telephone pole some distance away. In each hand she's clutching three rapier-like swords, as her cold cyan eyes sweep the streets below.

They momentarily stop on him.]

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

[Well that's something you don't see every day, even in Mayfield. He gives you a little salute.]

[ex_seventh238]

[She nods back in recognition, makes the jump down from the pole with ease, and approaches.

The man was armed and didn't look completely inexperienced, but still - he looked tense, nervous and rushed. Not a good combination. Her tone is cool, but there's a faint chiding quality to it.]

Should you be out?

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

[Twitchy Scout is twitchy. It doesn't help he's been running of his dwindling supply of energy drinks to keep awake.]

Prob'ly not. But I ain't about ta let a buncha hazmats keep me down. Someone's gotta keep an eye on things.

What about you?

[ex_seventh238]

[It helps with rest when your vampiric not!son can stay up 24/7 to watch over the house, but that's not a curse or blessing that everyone can get.]

If you have no clear purpose in mind, however, it would be best to retreat back in. I'm patrolling the streets to offer escorting and healing to any that may need or request for such.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.] I'm kinda doin' the same thing. Seein' if anyone needs help. I've dealt with this chucklenuts before, ya know? An' I ain't about ta let them turn this place into another Westport. Plus there's too many kids'n' stuff in this town who can't defend themselves against the hazmats.

I'm just wonderin' how much longer this shit's gonna go on until they find this guy. Or what happens if they don't.

[ex_seventh238]

I see. This is my first time dealing with the hazamats. I avoid direct confrontation, though I am confident to have the means to engage them, shall that prove to become necessary. Can you tell me more about them?

A heated debate that I'll not take part in. As long as people may be harmed, however, I'll be on the move.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Well, in Westport, they were covered in chemicals 'r somethin'. Ya got burns if ya touched 'em. An' if ya shot 'em, they sorta deflated. They were filled with poison gas. I got up close 'n personal with one an' found out the hard way.

[ex_seventh238]

How far does the gas spread? Would you also happen to know any specifics about their physical aptitudes, such as the extent of their mobility? ...Running speed and jumping heights, for example.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Uh. Well, it's more like they... swarm. Like, the more the days went along, the more that showed up there. Just like now. I can't really say how tough they were ta fight since a coupla bullets would drop 'em. Ta be honest, I was in pretty sorry shape durin' mosta that ordeal.

[ex_seventh238]

Then I will do fine against them, if it must come down to that. How are you feeling now?

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

I dunno if they're doin' that whole gas thing this time around, but try not ta get too close to 'em just in case. That stuff'll ruin ya fast, trust me.

[He rolls his shoulders and neck, stretching a bit.] Ah, ya know. Kinda like I'm on the battlefield. 'Cept it's only me versus a whole ton 'a Pyros. [Naturally he looks pretty unhappy about this.]

[ex_seventh238]

[She flexes her hand lightly, still holding onto the three Black Keys, aka longswords that are thin and more rapier-like in nature.]

I can snipe from a distance. [With swords, yes.] Thank you for the warning. If you sustain burns or any other wounds, please use the phones and inform me. Your name, if I may ask?

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Will do. But I should be okay. I'm Scout.

[ex_seventh238]

As long as you know your limits. [Scout? An usual name, but she gives a small nod of acknowledgment as she cites her own.] Ciel. Best of luck, then.

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about me. I'm a pro. [He smirks a bit.] Same ta you. Stay on yer toes, awright?

[He's hoping, when this is all over, he can find the time to ask where the hell a nun gets a bad-ass weapon like that.]

[ex_seventh238]

I'll take your word for it, Scout, and I'll be sure to do that. [She gives a small, wry, but still well-meaning smile, and takes a few steps back while still looking out at the front. She stops once she's beneath a lamppost.] Well then, we probably shouldn't stand here too long until the hazmats find us. Maybe there'll be a chance to talk leisurely after this, but until then, please take care. [They're just swords, really, or look like it, but admittedly that someone can make swords out of Bible pages was probably still unheard of. With her hands and the blades behind her back, she bends her legs lightly before giving it a powerful pump upwards. The resulting leap is strong enough to sweep some dust on the ground, and land her onto the top of the lamppost.

It doesn't take long for her to move to the electricity pole, then a roof, and then another, and before long, she disappears into the back of a random house's top.]