John Hirsch would be fantastic here [WRATH]
Caleb'd lost track of Selene and Grif somewhere in the middle of the party, and when he heard and saw exactly what was going on, he made a break for it. His first priorities weren't staying with a group; his first priorities were to find his girlfriend (Selene) and the person who probably had the most guns (Grif). (Not that these really needed
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Of course, she's not about to let Caleb get eaten or mauled by a bear, so the first course of action is to give him the distraction he so desires. While hiding behind a nearby tree, she picks up a decent sized rock and throws it at a patch of grass a good distance away. Hopefully, the rattling noise will give him the necessary time to react or counterattack.
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And, for the record, she doesn't look like a bear or a familiar face...yet.
Instead, Caleb might find himself staring at a woman, clad in a leather biker jacket and skirt, along with a rather plain black motorcycle helmet. In her gloved hand is a metal briefcase, which leaves one to wonder what's inside. The only thing that might stand out is the familiar yellow scarf and a blue stone around the woman's neck.
"...It seems like I came at a good time. Better late than never, I suppose."
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He's heard about Battle Royale, and he knows that this is something at least similar. She might be someone hostile, after all. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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She sets the case down on the ground, before bringing both hands to the helmet. A quick snapping noise can be heard, as she removes the biker gear, revealing a smiling Mia. She shakes her neck a little, in order to move all of her hair back in one direction, before resting her gaze on him. That alone should tell him that she's not an enemy, but a friend in disguise.
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"It is good to see a friendly face here, all things considered. I somehow suspect that not everyone here is friendly - and I do not mean just the local wildlife." Caleb kicks at the bear slightly, and then looks at Mia, concerned. "Have you seen Selene or Grif anywhere? I... do not know if you are familiar with either of them, but I sort of have a vested interest in finding Selene, and Grif is probably the person we would be safest with - he is effectively a walking arsenal."
There's not too much time to screw around, in Caleb's mind - while it is good to have someone both competent and friendly in the group, he's still kind of concerned with finding those two. Anyone else is just gravy (or, you know, out to kill him).
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"You mean other humans and creatures...I wouldn't doubt it either, considering the complex nature of this trap. And to think, if I could've made it here sooner, maybe he wouldn't be involved in this." She takes the briefcase in her hand, while walking over to examine where Caleb stabbed the bear. Part of her wants to make sure the thing is dead before moving on.
"No, I haven't. I only got here right as that party's true nature was being revealed. However, it shouldn't be too hard to find either of them if we travel together." One hand reaches down and idly grazes against the dead bear's fur, before looking up at Caleb calmly. "We probably should get moving, especially if this animal has 'friends'."
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The bear, thankfully, is very dead.
"Right. Do you have any weapons, by chance, or know how to use them?" The vibrosword's back out, but now more for practical reasons - in a jungle, it's a fantastic tool for cutting through foliage. "I have a few in my backpack, plus whatever Selene left in there, but..."
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"I'm prepared for the situation." And to prove her point, she opens up the case to reveal a simple silver gun and a red spear, which is folded into three compact pieces. There's also a strange stack of blue-backed cards, but they don't seem very important. "Don't worry. A lot a changed since we last saw each other, and I'm able to handle myself a bit better, without having to rely on you or anyone else for strength. I'm sure you'll need the firearms as well, correct?"
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"I should be fine, too." In addition to the vibrosword, Caleb takes a rather utilitarian, futuristic gun out from his vest. "I have this... and, ah." He sets it down on the ground, and then takes his backpack off from his pack. Rooting around in it, he takes out... what appears to be the top of a personal missile launcher tube.
It's hard to tell what the exact size of it is, but it's pretty obvious that there is no way that should be capable of fitting in that backpack.
"I believe we will be fine on weaponry for now," he says, grinning. He'd argued with his commanders when they'd told him to get training in personal weaponry before coming to the Nexus on a more permanent basis; it was at this time that he was thanking them.
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