Trapped in a Nightmare

[noctaeress]

It had been about half an hour since the group who had volunteered (and not volunteered) to join the dreamscape first arrived into the setting Sylvani provided. Though they could not see her, they could at least hear her voice. She had explained to them that this was one of the major battles between the more powerful dreamwalkers and the invading

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[savesthedance]

[The change was sudden, and very worrisome to Steve. He glanced around at the others, then for the NPC's that were now missing, a frown deepening on his face.

This wasn't good. This wasn't good at all.

And as the noctaere began to make their way towards the group, he stepped forward, feeling the weight of his shield come to his back. He drew it, sliding it to it's proper place on his arm, before drawing a handheld gun from it's case.]

I hope some of you know how to fight. This is about to get ugly.

[smokesinspace]

I know I can.

[just giving you a sidelong glance, buddy because really. a gun and a shield. well Cid has his spear out, and he's even grumpier because he still hasn't figure out how to "dream up" smokes.]

Don't know about you.

[savesthedance]

[He glances back a Cid briefly, not able to help but give the man a grin.]

Don't you worry 'bout me. This is nothing. [He'd pull out his usual "I've knocked out Hilter over 200 times", but he didn't think that would make as much of an affect here. Most of them here probably didn't know who Hilter.]

[smokesinspace]

[nooope. but Cid just snorts.]

If you say so. I better not be findin' myself havin' ta save yer scrawny ass!

[and here comes one of those pesky noctaere, to which Cid just slams his spear against its side, flinging it away.]

[savesthedance]

[Steve just laughed. But the noctaere had gotten too close by then, so he went into attack mode. He fired several shots at one a little farther way, before pulling the shield into action. He slammed the shield into a closer beast multiple times, proud to say it went down without too much trouble. Once that one was out of the way, he pulled the shield off, flinging it at the one he had previously fired at. He had aimed it just so that it would hit the creature, bounce of a few of the elements of the area, then make it back to him. Which it did. He shifted just enough to catch it, his gun back up and ready for the next noctaere that dared to approach.

And with another grin, he glanced over at Cid, checking to see how he was doing.] So what was that about saving my ass?

[smokesinspace]

[Cid had taken down another one, but he had to admit that he wasn't expecting a literal shield basher.]

All right, so you can beat 'em up. Just keep that up and we'll be through with this in time to find me some goddamn cigs.

[yeah, he has his priorities. but his tone isn't as condescending as before at least?]

[savesthedance]

No problem. I can do this all day. [And he did. Another noctaere got in his range, and he began to attack it, moving on to the next after it went down. A few more noctaere were down before he stopped again, looking around and assessing the situation. He was glad to see some of the others that had come here were fighting back too. But there were still so many noctaere in this battle, it was almost insane how outnumbered they were. Not that he was getting concerned or anything. He had been seriously outnumber like this countless times. It was the others he was worried about. There were others probably stuck here that couldn't fight.

Finally, he turned to Cid again.] We've gotta take out the main forces headed our way. I'm sure there are civilians here, too. It's not safe. If we can buy them some time to get away....

[smokesinspace]

Civilians? What are you, some soldier? [just grunts, but he also nods.]

If we had some explosives that would help clear 'em out fast. [and a jab at another noctaere.] But if you wanna play hero, all right. Guess I'll help.

[savesthedance]

Yeah, I am. Is that a problem? [He gives Cid an unsure glance at the grunt, but then nods to the man's statement.]

Can't you just dream some up? Like with your other weapons. [Pauses, taking a few shots at another approaching noctaere.] Thanks.

[smokesinspace]

Never was good at that dreamin' shit, but I could give it a shot when there aren't a bunch of 'em gunnin' for our throats. [and spinning his spear to take out two at once.]

[savesthedance]

Not a problem. [And he proceeded to charge towards the incoming noctaere. Between his shield slinging and his gun shooting, he was keeping them at bay.

Feel free to dream up some explosives, Cid. He's got this covered. ;D]

[smokesinspace]

[Cid was still kind of scowling. that guy was definitely playing the hero, and he's met plenty.

anyway, he'll be staring at his empty hand before giving a grumbling sigh. well here goes nothing right?

so he'll just...try to dream up some explosives. a hand grenade, maybe TNT-no. no. C4. now that would be nic-

oh hey he feels something.]

...The fuck? [holding up a handful of small...black marbles!? or at least that's what they looked like to him.] Hell kind of hand grenades are these little shits!?

[savesthedance]

[Steve slashed out with another noctaere with his shield, before glancing back to Cid.]

Don't count them out without giving 'em a try! [Seriously, just because they were small didn't mean they couldn't kick a major punch. :T]

[smokesinspace]

[still not looking that impressed, but shrugs.]

All right, fine. Stand back! 'Cause who the hell knows what the fuck will come out of these damn things.

[and he's going to throw one of those tiny bombs right into the pack....and

BOOM.

okay. so maybe those pebble sized bombs did pack a punch.]

[savesthedance]

[Now was definitely not the time to be around a bomb, so with a quick kick to the noctaere he was in battle with, he turned and hightailed as far away as he could, before stopping to watch.

The explosions made him grin. They really did pack a punch.]

Didn't I tell you?

[smokesinspace]

[grunt.]

Yeah, yeah. [still looking at them before holding out his hand to offer him a couple.] Here. Might as well give you some in case ya need it.