5: action

[steadfastest]

[Xander can be found inside the Battle Dome today. Observers might look in and see a dark, murky graveyard inside the simulator. Bare trees, tombs, crypts and stones provide a jagged landscape for the lone young man inside, who looks---afraid. He's got an axe on his back, a stake in each hand, and a big lump in his throat

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[likevegeta]

[So. A simulator + a sci-fi nerd = tonnes of fun. Andrew wasn't here to actually train, though he would swear up and down that he was (and, if not that, then that he was going to after this). He was on his way to recreate several of his best fantasies - including fighting off a wave of stormtroopers as a Jedi, and a hacked version of the Kobayashi Maru test. It seemed like the best thing to do.

He's nosing at the running simulation when he spots something entirely too familiar. Something out of Sunnydale, something that could have been out of a horror movie - and Xander in the middle of trouble (though of course, he was used to being the one being bitten, beaten, knocked out and possessed. Ah, the buttmonkey status!).]

Xander! [Oh drat, where was the door? These things had to have a no-kill policy, right?!]

[steadfastest]

[Xander does not hear his friend, since he's almost lost consciousness at this point. Other vamps are also beginning to claw their way out of graves. What has the boy done to himself?]

[likevegeta]

[Crap, crap, crap. How is it at this point he's clocked more slaying time than Xander has? Andrew's already fumbling for the stakes in his bag, shoving the door open with his shoulder and racing in.

It doesn't occur to him until the door is already shut that this is a simulation, and all simulations can be ended.]

Xander! Unhand him you -- you vile shedemon!

[steadfastest]

[The vampire lets Xander go, turning toward Andrew with a bloody smile.]

Don't I know you? Weren't you......Tucker's brother?

[AND THEN SHE ATTACKS!]

[likevegeta]

[Sigh. Despite being imbued with much mighty Watcherosity, Andrew's field work could always use some work. Especially when faced with a foe as imbued with Bitch as hologram vamp!Cordelia is.

But he'll preform a mostly successful dodgeroll and aim the stake for her heart!]

[steadfastest]

[Vampire Cordelia looks much surprised at the fact that Tucker's brother could kill her. She's cut off in her last insult and explodes in a cloud of ash-fine dust.

Xander, meanwhile, is moaning a lot.]

[likevegeta]

That's Andrew. [-- said seconds too late. Drat, poor timing. That would have been a cool staking.

... but they've got more important things to worry about. Alright. Gonna heft you up, Xand.] Hey, you okay? [... gotta get to the door. Hopefully these things can terminate early.] Danger, Xander Harris, Danger!

[steadfastest]

It wasn't supposed to happen that way. I was supposed to SAVE Cordelia. Not...turn off safety...and have vampire Cordelia. [He's sort of shuffling along, leaning heavily on Andrew for support. There ARE other vampires beginning to pursue them now.]

[likevegeta]

[This is not good. Eeeeeee please no more vampire bites! He picks up the pace, gripping his stake harder in his free hand.]

Let's use the Buddy System next time. [Door - in sight!]

[steadfastest]

And...no swimming after lunch. [What? The boy's growing delirious.]

[likevegeta]

Yeah, that gives you cramps.

[AND BURSTING THROUGH THE DOOR DRAMATICALLY - actually, staggering through then shutting it TIGHTLY. Now where is the control panel to shut that damn thing off.]

[steadfastest]

Andrew...what the hell just happened? [Just put him anywhere, he'll be fine until you can get this figured out, Andrew.]

[likevegeta]

Uhm, from what I could see? You cranked the danger level up to ten! [Oh, here we go. Shutting that down!]

[steadfastest]

This...goes to...eleven.

[He slumps. The bloodflow is....flowy.]

[likevegeta]

[-- Crap.

Don't bleed to death Xander! Gonna press a hand against that wound.] You need to level yourself up to that, dude.

[Less panicky, since there's definitely a hospital here.]

[steadfastest]

Dexterity...down...AC penalty roll.....ow.