Event: Mahc Chamel Children's Center (Coruscant)

[theoldcoots]

Characters: Open
Location: Mahc Chamel Children's Center
Planet: Coruscant
When: Week 24, shortly after the distress signal
What: The Revanites respond to a distress call sent by Republic forces
Rating: TBA

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[breakmychest]

[...everything's quiet. Too quiet. Spike's hand strays to his lightsaber, though he doesn't take it out yet. He frowns and starts walking around, using his enhanced vampire senses and training with the Force to see if he could find anything that was off.]

[slayerdom]

For an attack warranting distress signals, this hospital looks suspiciously ... unattacked. I can't be the only one getting the major trap vibes here. [ She doesn't say anything to the employees or droids yet, though. No need to cause alarm. But she is looking around, scrutinizing. ] What about you, find anything?

[breakmychest]

[He shakes his head, frowning.] No, nothing. [He steps a little closer to her, turning outwards a bit to keep an eye on the places she can't easily see.] Trap. I'm sure of it. Probably best to get out before it's sprung. [But he's not moving. He'll take Buffy's lead on this one.]

[slayerdom]

[ She has a vibro-axe leveled at her side, keeping it close to the outer hem of her jeans like somehow that will keep it from looking threatening or prevent people from noticing it. It wasn't like a stake that she could just tuck in her jacket, though. Her grip tightens on it and she watches everywhere but Spike like a hawk, assuming he can watch his own back. ]

No. There are too many people here responding, they're going to need us when it goes down. Whatever we're getting lured into, we're taking the bait. I want to find out who's playing with us.

[breakmychest]

[He nods and rests his hand on the hilt of his lightsaber. Just like Buffy to walk into a trap she knows is a trap just to see what happens. But as far as he's concerned, it's a perfectly reasonable strategy. He wants to know what the deal is here too.]

Right. I'm betting we end up arrested.

[slayerdom]

Arrested for what, unlawfully trying to help? [ She rolls her eyes and walks up to one of the staff. ] Long shot guess -- there have been a grand total of zero threats against this place, huh? No ... shady looking guys with blasters? [ It earned her a weird look and a short explanation that nothing was happening. With a huff, Buffy threw her arms out to the side and turned back towards Spike. ]

You have got to be kidding me. Total waste of time.

[breakmychest]

[Several things happen at once.

Spike's force senses start clamouring at him to move, somewhere, anywhere, just get the hell out. He's already started to run at Buffy when he hears a click then a boom and there's bright light and intense heat at his back. He tackles her to the ground, shielding her with his body even as he feels himself begin to go up in flames. His eyes widen and he looks down at her and all he can think is why the hell does he keep bloody exploding.

That and the part where he's in agonising pain.]

if this isn't ok just lemme know and i'll edit C: as you ... well know

[slayerdom]

[ He isn't the only one sensing the badness, and as he tackles her, she turns towards him to try and warn him -- like he needs it. The blast hits and blows them a few feet away, knocking Spike pretty effectively onto her and making sure he's the only one hit by the blast itself. The air gets knocked out of her, choking the words off before she can muster them. There's a flurry of heat and broken glass and she flinches beneath him