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[fury]

A tiny tarmacked path, just big enough for one vehicle leads up to the farm. It seems isolated, sat in the dentre of large paddocks, some already ploughed to try and grow crops. The house itself sits centrally between a huddle of buildings, barns and stables and store rooms. Candle light can be seen at several of the windows.

[Xaztam]

Even with Alyssa's home in sight and no signs of trouble since they had left the city, James was still feel a bit paranoid after the events that took place in the city and was constantly searching every shadow for signs of trouble. This vacation had quickly gone from terrible and tragic to hellish. At least they may have a safe haven here he thought as they pulled up to the house but couldn't help adding at least for now.

[quizzical]

Alyssa stops the car just after pulling into the drive way. Her face is tense, pale, and lined with worry.
She unexpectedly turns off the car headlights.

"Something's wrong. The entrances are supposed to be blocked so people can't just drive in. Shushhhh for a minute - I need to listen.." she adds as she rolls down the window and carefully listens to see if the usual farm sounds of horses and wildlife could be heard. She also scans what can be seen of the buildings in the dark. Was it still safe? Was anywhere still safe?? She mentally shushed herself so she could focus ...

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[ March 30, 2008, 3:25 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 22 ( 20 ). Reason : Alyssa - spot.
[ March 30, 2008, 3:24 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 16 ( 14 ). Reason : Alyssa - listen

[Dehoffren]

Leon's eyes roamed over the buildings in front of him taking in the higgley piggley arrangement of building and wondering why anyone would need so many out-buildings. Continuing the train of thought he had to admit had always been more of a city dweller than a rambler so how on earth would he know what a farmer would need. The only reservation he had was that the buildings were the ideal hiding place for the creatures or their knife wielding groupies. His nerves were fraying, and the silence was adding to his to his anxious state "There must be someone there, look there are candles in the windows" he whispered "Perhaps there are there to signal we should approach?"

Edited by Dehoffren, 30 March 2008 - 11:20 AM.

[fury]

The sounds of horses and animals can stll be heard, but so can the sounds of several motorcycles . They burst from between the building and down the drive, each cycle has two people on it. The passengers seem to be carrying guns.
Alyssa can see thr red dots of lazer sights run over the vehicle.

[quizzical]

"SH*T !! Being attacked!!" screams Alyssa as her worst fears are realized. Shaking hands turn on the ignition and (depending on how far away they are) she uses the high beams to try to blind the attackers before putting the Land Rover in reverse and hitting the gas. Tires squeal and gravel flies wildly as the car jumps back towards the road - then keeps going back rapidly. Alyssa looks for trees, bushes, anything that will give a little cover within 25 meters or so of the end of the driveway.

IF she can be out of the line of sight of the approaching motor bikes she stops and turns off the headlights. She tersely warns her companions, "We've only got a 1/4 tank of gasoline and can't outrun a fast motorcycle. I'm going to try to ram them. Jump out now if you like. There are several nearby buildings down a drive just past that hedge that were abandoned then ransacked by yours truly - unlikely to attract vermin like these. Shhh - I need to listen to the bikes..."

If there is no cover, she speeds off down the road, looking for a overgrown drive or something she might be able to get to and hide behind before the bikes leave the driveway...

[Xaztam]

James kept his mouth shut as per Alyssa's request. He had no intentions of leaving the car as long as one of them where still in it. All they had left was each other and he wasn't about to leave any one of them to face any danger alone.

[Dehoffren]

A profusion of different colours floated in front Leon's eyes after the bikes's lights had blinded him, gripping the door handle so tight that his knuckles turned white, he knew he wasn't going to leave the safety of the car no matter what.

[fury]

There is patchy cover on the driveway, and as the bikes get closer and Alyssa springs the car into life and action. One rider slides the bike, dumping himself and his passenger on the drive. Another fires wildly at the car.

(19 0r 20 hits something vital)

[ April 1, 2008, 10:49 pm ] - fury rolled 5d20 ± 0 and obtained 50 ( 20 7 7 4 12 ). Reason : wild shooting.

OOC

Ooops sorry!!!

The engine makes a groaning noise and steam whooshes from the engine blinding Alyssa to the oncoming vehicles and the engine labours for another minute and dies.

[quizzical]

Alyssa yells in frustration, ducks, and does her best to keep the car on track towards shooting or motorcycle sounds. She has two aims: take out as many of the intruders and/or their bikes as possible; avoid trees and similar dangers if possible. Once the car stops, if she's able, Alyssa will grab for her bow and quiver and make for whatever cover is available and away from the car.

ON some level Alyssa has decided that her life is over: her fiancee is dead, civilization as she knew it is gone, and the presence of the trap at the farm most likely means her Mother and brother (and the other refugees at the farm) are dead or in dire straights. The magical thinking which had kept her focused on creating a sustainable sanctuary and had kept despair at bay is almost gone. And on top of that she brought two more children and some decent new aquaintances out of the frying pan into the fire....

*Maybe I can draw these savages away from the car and allow the other to escape. Maybe it's not too late to save my family, if I can drive off these bloody jerks. Maybe one of my new friends has an Uzi and knows how to use it ...* ~ and maybe the power will be back on when I wake up from this nightmare~ added a insanely laughing voice in the back of her head...

[Dehoffren]

"Oh God" moaned Leon as the engine shuddered to a halt. His mind went blank for a moment as the bikers continued to attack the car, but a ping of a bullet glancing off the metal car frame spurred his brain into action "If we stay in this car we're going to be pick off one by one" His eyes travelled to the edges of the driveway trying to find a place where they would be at an advantage

[ April 2, 2008, 4:50 pm ] - Dehoffren rolled 1d20 ± 1 and obtained 19 ( 18 ). Reason : Leon spot.

[Kashalla]

All the while in the back of the car Jennifer was crouching down holding and protecting Marcus. Hearing the engine die her heart sank, They were done for, Staring down at the floor she realised how futile it was now, why fight? the world is over. Let nature take over again and destroy the pollution and destruction Man had done to the planet, Maybe this contagion had escaped from a Government Lab somewhere. It was all their fault.....

Then floating in front of her eyes, the vision of the young girl screaming in agony as the bubbles of nitrogen went painfully around her body until they killed her swam in front of her face.
[color=#6666CC;]"<whispered> no"[/color]
[color=#6666CC;]"<louder> No"[/color]
Then Jennifer takes a deep breath and a long high pitched emotional howl comes from Jennifer
[color=#6666CC;]"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"[/color]

Then she breaks down and begins to sob cradling Marcus in her arms, rocking backwards and forwards waiting for the end.

[quizzical]

As the car stops, Alyssa jumps out of the car with her bow and quiver, darting for the bushes. She's disoriented by the steam coming out of the car and has some trouble locating the motorcycle riders. Once she's clear of the car, she tries to figure out here her enemies are so she can hunt them down.

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[ April 5, 2008, 12:31 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 16 ( 14 ). Reason : Alyssa - initiative.
[ April 5, 2008, 12:30 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 8 ( 6 ). Reason : Alyssa - listen.
[ April 5, 2008, 12:29 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 6 ( 4 ). Reason : Alyssa - spot.

Edited by quizzical, 04 April 2008 - 11:39 PM.

[fury]

Alyssa's head is reeling as she leaves the car, there is a female voice sounds through the night probably speaking through a megaphone. [color=#6666CC;]"Surrender and nobody gets hurt, especially not the people we found here."[/color]

Marcus is getting increasingly more distressed by Jennifers distress, he fights her embrace the urge to run beginning to bubble to the surface.

There are large fruit trees on the edges of the driveway, Leon believes that would be the best immediate cover.

[quizzical]

Alyssa continues to head for the fruit trees, for anything that might provide cover. ONce she's there she adresses the attackers:

"I'll not be surrendering to anyone shooting at me and my friends; without proof that they are alive I am assuming you've killed my family and will respond accordingly. Who are you and what do you want??"

Whilespeaking, she scans the area to locate her enemies...


[ April 7, 2008, 3:03 am ] - quizzical rolled 1d20 ± 2 and obtained 19 ( 17 ). Reason : Alyssa - spot.