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o7 Fashionably late to the party. general_affairs June 15 2011, 23:37:02 UTC
Elena! C'mon, where's that hornet!? Kick his ass! [ Reno came to the scene to see others had thankfully come to Elena's aid. There was no way in hell two Turks--one of them scared out of her wits--could handle the remnants.

When he saw 202 handling the powerhouse and an androids trying to aim for the leader, he thought he'd skip over Yazoo to distract Kadaj..at least until they were able to get Elena out of his grip. But of course, Yazoo saw this, and while Reno had made a wide circle to try and clock Kadaj with his mag rod, the brother with the longest hair intercepted him.

A string of bullets were shot as Yazoo ran at him, but Reno was fast enough to dodge the first and smart enough to expect the following few rounds to bounce around in a random pattern. ] Woah--hey! Watch it, hotshot, you might hit somethin'! [ And he was so close to Kadaj, a few more yards and he was there. But Yazoo slid across Reno's path of travel and grabbed a leg when the redhead tried to jump. He was dragged down, his path to Kadaj cut short as Yazoo used the momentum he'd built up to stand. As Reno tucked and rolled to get back to his feet, more gunshots fired, leaving searing trails across his skin.

Yazoo was on his feet by the time Reno got up to his. There wasn't much space between them by this point, it was futile to try going for Kadaj. His mag rod was only getting in his way as leather and cloth were already colliding and twisted around each other, but Yazoo was just toying with him. He was keeping Reno too busy making sure he wasn't flung around like a rag doll to go for Kadaj. ]

(( ooc: Glad you're taking Loz, 202. Reno's got Yazoo busy. He'll try to help out with Kadaj, but. Yazoo. ._.a ))

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She'll shoot them down, Bang bang! They'll hit the ground, bang bang! provenworth June 15 2011, 23:40:42 UTC
[Seconds passed in what felt like the span of minutes. Frozen in the terror that she knew awaited her, Elena kept her eyes closed in anticipation of the tightening of her tie around her throat, the very air needed to live being kept out of her lungs. Instead she felt no pressure around her neck, no pull of the fabric forward towards an unwanted embrace. Peeking an eye open, Elena found herself spared, at least for the moment, and separated from Kadaj by -]

Oh, you fool. You goddamn fool

[Kadaj's head tilted slightly to one side, a little smile forming across his lips as he looked from Elena to Elena's defender, then back again to Elena again. Fingers curled and uncurled, as if aching to hold something within their grasp.] He does look a little like him, doesn't he?

[Grabbing hold of James' upper arms, she took back one step, then two. Kadaj followed suit, drawing out his dual-bladed Souba. Elena's breath hitched, the metal glistening, reflecting the afternoon sunlight, fingers trembling around the handful of cloth. But she hadn't moved fast enough, hadn't pulled James far enough away, and Kadaj used that moment of weakness to strike. The dual blades of the Souba pierced the boy's upper left shoulder, lifting him up and out of Elena's grasp.]

Ah, yes. Younger. [And here Kadaj laughed, ignoring the brilliant red blood that slicked the blades, inspecting the new prey he had caught.] Not as intense or experienced, but he'll do. [His green, cat-like eyes moved back to Elena.] Wouldn't you agree? [His question was thickly laced with sick amusement as he lifted James up and away before tossing him aside and continuing his movements towards her, his hand waving at HK-50 dismissively.] Now then, where were we? Unless your little toy wants to try again...

[Eyes wide, Elena watched the entire scene in horror, incapable of nothing more than breathing. It was Northern Crater all over again and Tseng was laying wounded in the snow and Reno was...shouting her name? And did he just call her a hornet? AGAIN? When did he get here?] Reno?!

[Fire burned deep, the color and smell of blood - of 202's, of James', of Reno's - the starting fuel that, when added to the smoldering embers of a Turk's soul, turned into a raging inferno. Gaia help her, it was one thing for those fuckers to mess with her, to taunt her in her nightmares. It was quite another to fuck with her friends. Or with her family. And while the fear didn't fade, Gaia knows these three did quite a lot to leave a good amount of mental, physical, and emotional damage, the need to return the favor took greater precedence.]

Reno! 202! Don't you die on me, you got that? Same goes for you, James! [Elena's body shifted, hands fisted loosely, poised for attack.] HK-50, you take your first and every opening you get!

[If ever she needed a time put aside her own personal feelings and grow a pair, now was the time. And Elena was not one to disappoint. Taking the initiative, she attacked first, throwing a myriad of punches that found no purchase. For every punch she offered, Kadaj was able to block or dodge, which was entirely Elena's plan. She was going to provide ample room for HK-50 to land several more shots, hopefully slowing the Remnant down so she could finally extract some of her own revenge.]

((OOC: Woo-hoo! Laney's grown a pair! Which means that the Remnants will be slower, more ample to injury. One more round from ya'll and she's gonna return them to the mirror from whence they came! P.S. James-mun, if you need/want changes, just let me know! Kinda had to take a little control for a moment.))

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masked_stag June 19 2011, 04:57:24 UTC
[James struggles in the blades but gets no where and eventually is thrown aside, landing on his shoulder, grunting softly. The irony of it being the other shoulder to that of which had been shot by Rufus, and that had been much worse.

Standing, James watched as Elena landed punch after punch. He raised his wand and shouted a few different spells but they all seemed to rebound off Kadaj and head back his way. Luckily, his agility stopped him from being hit so instead he tried the last resort he could think off.]

Novacula!

[A spell he'd found and never tried before didn't result in sparks or anything elaborate. A small dagger erupted from his wand and headed towards his target; Kadaj. James fell back to the ground, blood loss catching up to him and hoping he helped enough.]

((OOC: Everything's cool here. Just as mean as I wanted to be with James. I hope the spell works, if not I can make a wall erupt from beneath him. If you see anything that needs changing, just tell me.))

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unit_202 June 21 2011, 04:38:12 UTC
[The scuffle occurring off to the side was a short-lived and violent one, resulting ultimately in the smaller of the two involved parties being sent flying violently into the side of a nearby building with an impact hard enough to scatter mortar around her as she fell to the ground. Shaking flecks of wall out of her hair as she rolled back to her feet, 202 actually crooked a grin at Elena before throwing herself back towards her foe with renewed vigor.]

Are you joking? Reno and I will get the job done, miss Elena, don't worry. I've had PT harder than this buffoon...

"...Hey!!"

[Loz, predictably, didn't take kindly to 202's name-calling--Closing the distance between them again he was clearly putting his all into the fight, but losing ground rapidly to his much-smaller opponent. A rapid series of tightly-focused blows drove him back and further away from the central action, exactly as 202 intended. The further he was from his comrades and, more importantly, from hers, the better. Not that he took the abuse lying down, of course; His retaliation was slowed, but still vicious and before long all of 202's attention was once again on the fight itself versus commentary about it.

When the one Elena had called James fell, though, her eyes couldn't help but stray to him--An opening she could ill afford, all things considered. Loz's experience had taught him to exploit any opening as it presented itself, and this was no exception.

Catching a haymaker straight to the jaw, 202 let herself be dropped by the punch in order to better angle a leg-sweep at the bulky Remnant throwing it. As he went down and she rolled out of his range, she spared a glance around at the rest of the action--Primarily at Elena herself, then at her fallen friend.]

Hey now, no sleeping on the job...!

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notprotocol June 21 2011, 17:27:57 UTC
[Toy?! Did that silver haired squishy organic just call the galaxy's most dangerous assassin droid a 'toy'?? Oh, HK-50 cannot accept that. His ego is wounded.

Elena's directions give the droid a sick sort of satisfaction. He would have many openings to shoot. At least, that's what he says. He also claims to be the best but that get's challenged by his predecessor on occasion.

Right, task at hand. As soon as James was loose from Kadaj's sword, HK-50 opened fire on him. And he was, of course, careful to avoid shooting Elena. He wasn't going to help rescue a useful organic and end up killing said organic. And all the while, his eye glow as cruelly as they can while he laughs each time one of his blaster shots hit Kadaj.]

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:|c Forgot to subscribe to this thread. /epic failure general_affairs June 25 2011, 07:25:53 UTC
[ Well well, looks like Elena managed to find herself some good help. James and 202 were earning their stripes against the remnants, and this android was showing just how impressive his marksmanship was. He'd like to put HK up against Vincent.

But there was little time to consider the competence of those fighting with him. As long as 202 kept Loz off his back and Kadaj wasn't trying to whip around and slice him into bits he'd manage with just Yazoo. Who Reno was managing to keep pace with this time, no problem. A vast improvement from last time, wherein he ate pavement and was given a nice second helping later. ] I'd be more worried about these jokes than us, yo.

[ Reno hopped back a few steps, body arching in the motion as Yazoo aimed a pair of roundhouse kicks at his midsection. ] So close~ [ With the tease, when Yazoo decided to fall back on his hands, he grabbed at an ankle coming for his jaw. Now, Reno was all kinds of ready to throw him off balance and maybe dislocate a leg, but Yazoo had built up more momentum that he calculated.

Which was why Reno was flung onto his back and skidded a few yards down the street. The wind was knocked out of him, but he had time to sit up and shake off the encroaching dizziness like it was nothing. Yazoo, on the other hand, stalked after him, gun drawn again with a smirk. Rolling to his feet, there was a brief stand off between them as Yazoo held up the cocked gun towards him. He just grinned like the devil he was, fingers tapping at the mag-rod he still had in one hand.

But the Yazoo's face distorted into this maniacal expression, and he saw that gun swing around to point at Elena. Well. He couldn't have that now, could he? With a quick sneer, a ball of fire the size of a basketball shot from the end of his mag rod, and Reno was close behind, ready to follow up. He saw the fireball hit its target and send him back in a wondrous blaze, but he couldn't see if the fireball hit before the shot was fired at Elena or after he was knocked back. Either way, the two were at it again, kicking, punching, and throwing one another around, Reno actually posing a challenge to Yazoo this time around. ]

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BB, we're all late here. ^.^; provenworth June 25 2011, 16:49:33 UTC
I - won't let - you - hurt them - any - more!

[Pain roared in her right shoulder, explosive with each twist of the arm, impacts from Kadaj's attacks. However the adrenaline rush ebbed the pain down to a dull throb. For the first time in months, Elena was going all out. And while she wasn't as good as she once was, she's as good as she ever was. For every four hits she missed, at least one landed, though for every two he sent her way, every other one landed, and in-between came several solid shots from HK-50, which kept Kadaj equally distracted. A solid punch to her cheek sent her reeling, skidding backwards, tearing the cut inflicted earlier wider]

Is that so? [Kadaj asked, his head tilting to one side, smirking as he brought down the dual bladed weapon over her head.] Big talk for somebody so small. So helpless. Besides, who's going to stop me? You?

[Time slowed, Elena dropping to one knee, bringing her firearm up above her head, her free hand pushing up against the still hot barrel to stop the blades. Teeth grit against the burning of flesh, the pressure against her shoulder, staring up between the two weapons. Around them she could hear 202 and Reno engaged in their own fights, their status against the other Remnants unknown, shouting their encouragements in her direction. A corner of her mouth quirked up into a satisfied, ruthless grin.]

You bet your ass I will.

[Elena rocked onto her back leg before pushing forward, using all of her weight to knock back the dual blades, her body turning to punch once, then twice, landing a single kick to his stomach. A shot fired elsewhere, ignored, body twisting with outstretched hand to lightly tap against the blade that flew past, changing its trajectory slightly upward. The blade stuck leather, sinking into flesh just below the right pectoral muscle to the hilt.

Kadaj frowned, looking at the embedded blade to James, then finally on Elena. His mouth curled into a sinister scowl, taking steps backwards slowly towards the mirror. Pulling the blade out, black fluid oozing off the tip of the dagger, he tossed it aside. As if in response to their brothers unspoken retreat, Loz and Yazoo began their own movements backwards to the reflective glass from whence they came.]

I'm getting bored of this. Maybe next time you'll be more entertaining.

[As quickly and silently as they had appeared, the Remnant Brothers were gone, returned to their glass where they watched, looking very much unamused with the situation and plotting. Spinning around, Elena brushed her hair out of her eyes with her left hand - her right arm felt oddly numb and movement was both painful and difficult - glancing over her personal rescue team. Thanks would come later, for now she had to ensure the safety and health of her team.]

Reno, 202, are you okay? Damage report, everybody! [Her eyes then moved to her new favorite robot HK-50, her demeanor both serious but light-hearted.] HK-50, I hope you have some medical protocols, James requires medical assistance.

((OOC: Yay! Go Team! The baddies are all gone away. Feel free to have them disappear during your interactions bbs before responding to orders/requests/demans! You all rock!))

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masked_stag June 25 2011, 18:50:58 UTC
[James clutched his left shoulder, applying pressure as best he could while he watched Elena. He hated not being able to help further but he knew he was in no fit state for it.

When his dagger hit the target, he managed a pained grin and even more so when the Remnants vanished. When he spoke, he was addressing Elena and breathing quite heavily.]

I'll...I'll be fine. You okay Elena? [Because her safety was more important than his own, at least to him. But before he could hear her answers, he closed his eyes lying on the floor, passed out.]

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unit_202 June 25 2011, 19:32:27 UTC
[202 jumped as Reno went skidding past, then ducked automatically in response to the sound of Yazoo's gunfire--Two infinitesimally-quick reactions that still almost cost her dearly. Loz was far, far faster than she had bargained for as it turned out, and caught her square in the stomach with a solid kick that left her winded and vulnerable as he moved to close for another grapple. The fireball that exploded past them from Reno's mag rod(to say nothing of the 'fireball' that followed it), however, provided a very lucky distraction. 202 took the initiative and launched herself at Loz once more... Only to be caught, swung, and thrown aside. Bleeding and panting, she couldn't do much but wait and brace for an impact.

One never came, however, as Loz found his attention diverted by his Kadaj's words. Casting one last derisive sneer at 202 as she staggered to her feet, he turned and joined his brothers once more.

As soon as she could catch her wind again, 202 headed straight for Elena and the unconscious man beside her, heedless of her own considerable injuries--Loz was no slouch, and in several places her torn uniform showed nothing but angry-looking wet meat beneath it. Her body would repair itself in no time, though, and James didn't seem to be similarly-blessed. Taking a knee at his side, she tugged the small first-aid kit from its belt pouch and proceeded to check him over as best as she could. With any luck the injuries weren't too major... 202 was no medic, and her little kit was no replacement for proper care.]

I'll be fine, miss Elena-- I think you two really took the worst of it. Are you all right?

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fearmongering June 27 2011, 01:15:16 UTC
[Perhaps his timing is ill-fated, or one of the best in the world- Rufus ShinRa after all is quite known for his risks and for how luck seemed to be on his side- His arrival is soon after the battle has winded down, Rufus sweeping in with a hard look on his face and blue eyes calculating.]

Reno, Elena. [He does not need to say anything more, and does not, only acknowledges 202, HK-50, and the unconscious Potter on the floor with a nod of his head to each of them.]

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provenworth June 27 2011, 02:20:50 UTC
[Her heart hammered relentlessly in her chest, lungs and muscles burning from the exertion of dealing with Kadaj. Somebody had been watching over her, sending the much needed back-up that - she was sure - saved her life. She owed a great debt of gratitude to them all - to 202, to Reno and HK-50, even James - for coming. How did they know, anyway? She was sure she hadn't been making that much noise...]

Nnnngghh... [With the adrenaline rush ebbing, the pain of her right shoulder increased, reminding her of her fall. Reaching over, she curled her left hand around the curve of the shoulder, peeling her hand and fingers back enough so only she could see the red stain of blood. Her mouth pulled into a little frown, returning her hand to her side - subtly wiping the blood from her palm as she did so. There was a damn good reason a Turk's suit was black.]

You'll be fine? I just got a few scratches, but you - [She turned her eyes down to James, corner of her mouth pulling into a darkened smirk. He got skewered by a copy of Sephiroth. And while it looked like a clean cut through, it was hard to tell. Footsteps from behind her brought her attention to over her shoulder where 202 - looking worse for wear - made her way over.]

A-ah, 202! Are you sure? You look pretty roughed up and Loz... [Loz had one hell of a right hook. And 202 took him on her own. Her mouth pulled into a momentary frown. They shouldn't have had to deal with them. They were her nightmare.] You handled yourselves very well. All of you. You should be proudd, they - the Remnants - are one hell of an opponent to take on. I -

...Elena.

[Her words - and breath - came to an immediate stop, that voice immediately recognized. Eyes widened as her head snapped over to its owner. He wasn't supposed to be here. It was too dangerous. Unsafe. And just how did he - and the others, now that she thought about it - know where to find her? Her steps are fast, hurried, over towards him, eyes glancing back to the mirrors before returning back to Rufus. Her voice is low, eyes narrowed in a mixture of concern and panic.]

Sir, what are you doing out here? [Her left hand reaches out, grabbing hold of the upper arm of his white greatcoat. Fingers curled into the fabric, around the arm that lay buried beneath it, oblivious to the faint pink of blood she left behind. Whether she intends to or not, there is a strong sense of urgency in both voice and, despite herself, she's almost leaning into his arm.] The situation is under control, but we need to get you out of here. It isn't safe.

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masked_stag June 27 2011, 02:40:49 UTC
[Unconscious James is unconscious. Feel free to skip him until he wakes up!]

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unit_202 June 27 2011, 03:45:57 UTC
['...And Loz didn't know what he was dealing with.'

Glancing up from her work just long enough to crook a smile at Elena with every intention of finishing her sentence thus, 202 freezes when Rufus approaches. They've never met, not officially, but she knows him--Who doesn't, after all?

What's even more remarkable than the man himself and his undeniable presence, though, is Elena's reaction to him. Now all those little queries of Reno's make sense... The young Turk obviously draws just as much comfort from her leader as she intends to provide him with, if not more. Finishing up with James's medical attention as best as she can, she gets stiffly to her feet once more. Though he's obviously not here for her, the idea of being on her knees in the presence of somebody as dominant as Rufus ShinRa is just plain uncomfortable. Dusting off her hands, she returns his nod of greeting with one of her own.]

...Sir.

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Hngh, I forgot to subscribe too >.< notprotocol June 29 2011, 15:10:53 UTC
[If HK-50 could look disappointed, he would. As the remnants disappeared, the droid slung his blaster over his back and walked towards Elena.]

Answer: I do not have any medical protocols, organic, but I did spend some time in the medbay on board a Republic cruiser.

[Where he, incidentally, drugged the Jedi Exile into an almost-coma. But eh, details.]

Statement: In the galaxy I originate from, we use kolto tanks to heal injuries. I understand the mechanics of it but I do not believe were could easily acquire kolto here.

Addendum: I do know my way around a medkit however.

[His head turned slightly as Rufus' approach. Another blonde organic, would this one be as useful to the droid though?

Answer: Yes, the other organics seem to show him the respect of a commanding officer.]

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Re: Hngh, I forgot to subscribe too >.< fearmongering July 1 2011, 05:05:42 UTC
[Elena's reaction has Rufus frowning, his first thought, one that her face is as white as his coat, is immediately followed by the thought that now it was no longer quite so, blood visible after her tight grip had been transfered, his hand coming up to cross over and catch her wrist, holding onto her firmly without squeezing to give her to ground herself on.]

Calm, Elena. [It's an order in two ways- one to tell her to be silent and to take deep breaths, the man recognizing his Turk's signs of starting to panic, even if she herself did not. That taken care of, knowing that Elena would follow the orders whether she liked it or not, he casts his gaze over the rest of them. The blond must be 202, he has hear about her, and what seemed to be a robot. Right, he could make due with this.]

[Addressing the unfamiliar ones first-]
You two, if you could make sure the area is clear; Just what is in a 20 yard radius. We will head back to a safe place as soon as Potter can be moved [Though his words could be posed as a suggestion, he does not leave any room for questions.] Reno, field dress Potter. I don't want him bleeding out on our watch.

[Taking charge is natural to him, and Rufus ShinRa does so quite easily.] Elena, your watch might still be on. [A good of an order as any to make sure it was turned off, now that he had gotten the use out of it.]

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