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>>163402Indeed. It may mean they're getting closer to the changelings and their SMGs, but it also means they can get into position to ambush them.
>>163403Well, Silver moves around to what is a similar position to where he was before.
The pipes are maybe four or so feet thick, with a gap below them, and of course room above them for maneuvering, or viewing around.
>>163404Silver peaks from behind his cover at his surroundings.
>>163409Which cover? Is Silver by the pipes immediately behind and to the right of the processor, or somewhere else? Also, where does he ask Spec to go?
>>163410Silver is by the pipes. As for Spec, I'm not certain, but probably somewhere higher up.
>>163411Well… this places Silver right next to where he last saw the group of changelings and ponies.
>>163412Can he see anything from there?
>>163413Silver can see two ponies next to the processor looking nervous. Both are wearing blue uniforms, and includes the off-white pony Silver spoke to earlier. Next to them are the two "ponies" in black uniforms that appear to be dressed as security guards. One holding the submachine gun is near Silver, and the other holding the machine carbine is near the edge, and occasionally pears over
[1d20+2 = (13+2) = 15][1d20 = 12] >>163414Are they aiming at the captured ponies, such as using them as meatshields?
>>163415No. The one by the edge is at the ready for an approach from the left, and the one on the right is in a ready position for attack from the back.
Roll sneak
>>163417One of the ponies leaning by the processor looks over towards Silver, and then the pony with the Submachine gun
"Widersacher, hier drüben!"
Roll Initiative >>163420>>163421Silver has first draw, but both enemies have noticed Silver
>>163422Which one of the changelings is closest to the hostages, and how close are they to them?
>>163423Silver is very close to all, certainly less than 50 feet. The black guards are to either side of the blue-uniformed ponies
[1d20+6 = (11+6) = 17][1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22][1d20+6 = (12+6) = 18][1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]>>163424Silver takes aim at the changeling on the right, and lets loose with a small barrage of fire.
>>163427The grey pegasus near Silver who holds the submachine gun loosens the hold on the gun, and stumbles back. Then he abruptly falls to the ground, drops the gun, and is enveloped in a green fire that reveals a black creature with a thin, sickly tongue that hangs out of its open mouth.
Silver doesn't have time for any of that at all, because the other pony in black, a blue unicorn, holds up a machine carbine with magic, and aims it right at Silver under the pipe
Clack clack clack clack clack clack clack[1d20 = 10][1d20 = 9][1d20 = 6][1d20 = 5][1d20 = 9][1d20 = 7][1d20 = 10] [1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25][1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12][1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]>>163428Silver ducts out of the way of the incoming fire, responding with another small barrage from his lovely Jenny.
>>163429The hail of bullets proceeds in Silver's general direction, though they seem to move just slightly off to the left or high, skimming along the edge of the steel pipe and diverting into the soil near Silver.
Silver Can't dodge by much where he is under the pipe, but he can shoot at the last pony. One shot goes wide above him, then a hit, a gazing miss, and a hit. Two hits.
>>163431"Ooomph"
The creature is hit, closes its mouth together, and loses hold of the carbine, which slumps down until it hangs by the sling. Still, the pony remains standing
>>163432Silver keeps his rifle trained on the changeling.
"You speak Ponish? Surrender and you will not be harmed further."
>>163433The pony coughs, and coughs a second time, with blue blood seeping out of his mouth. He leans back and sits down, and then his front legs collapse, and he falls to his belly. He still holds his head up with milky blue eyes looking towards Silver.
>>163434Silver takes that as a surrender. If he still has the medkit on him, he moves out of cover to stabilize the changeling.
>>163435Silver gets out the medical kit, presumably finds something to stop the bleeding, and
BANG BANG. The creature is hit on its right side, and then falls onto its left side, showing wounds that glow blue. Almost like a cloud of green dust, the creature becomes a pure black with light blue eyes. Its mouth hangs open.
Spec comes around to stand near Silver
>>163436Silver stands shocked for just a moment, before he turns to Spec.
"...he could have given us information on their greater plans for city, or where other hostages are."
He keeps his own reservations on shooting defeated opponents to himself, even if he doesn't have the greatest leg to stand on.
>>163437Spectral Streak speaks to Silver
"Or he could have pulled a grenade on us. I don't really care for anything he has to say. Let's get these valves turned before the-"
BANG BANG
There are two shots from behind
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5][1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23] >>163438>>163439"gluck"
Spectral Streak is shot in the neck
[2d8 = 6] >>163440"SON! NO!"
Silver dives to get his son out of the line of fire and into cover.
>>163441That's... actually pretty difficult. The fire comes from behind them. Silver would have to drag Spectral Streak around the processor, quite a few feet.
>>163442Hmm...in that case, Silver gets between his son and the attacker, looking through his Jenny's scope to find the damn changeling who did this.
>>163443One creature holding a rifle - looks like an older model civilian semi-automatic rifle, the same as the other pony Silver saw earlier. It is in the form of a pony, leaning out of the edge of an open door at the pump house, some ways away.
[1d20+10 = (20+10) = 30][1d20+10 = (6+10) = 16]>>163444Silver aims down the scope towards the creature, and squeezes off a couple of rounds.
>>163445>>163446The creature looks down its sights at Silver... But Silver gets it right in the head, just above the eye. It's hat falls off, and instantly the creature is consumed in green light, and falls to the ground.
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]>>163447Medical: Silver immediately kneels down with his medkit and tends to his son's wounds.
>>163448Silver sees that Spectral Streak has been shot in the neck. Fortunately, it's off to the side, missing any major arteries, the spine, and (mostly) avoiding the windpipe. He is breathing oddly, however. The bullet has gone all the way through.
>>163449This may be time for the vials. Spec's neck wound is certainly serious enough to warrant it.
>>163451Does he have a needle in the medkit? If so, he injects it into his son. If not, he'll have to get Spec to drink it.
>>163452There is indeed a hypodermic needle in the set. The injury is also near the esophagus
>>163453"This will only hurt for moment."
Silver puts the contents of the vial into the needle, locates an artery in/around his neck, and stabs it into his injuried son.
>>163454Spec winces. But as Silver injects the liquid, he can see, in more or less real time, the wound slowly sealing itself. Spectral Streak's breathing becomes more normal.
>>163455"How are you feeling? Feeling better?"