Second Infiltration - Operation Dark Hour

[tolettheworldbe]

[video/action; 3:00 PM]

[You will find our hero, Solid Snake, having just committed a rather unheroic act. What he's holding in his grip, a Heckler & Koch Mark 23 SOCOM, was just recently stolen from the weapon shop. Along with two backup magazines that he was just going to 'look at.' Unfortunately, he couldn't snag a silencer.

You'll see him firing two rounds to check the accuracy of the weapon, along with taking a few moments to inspect it. Feel free to interrupt him, chastise him for the thievery, or just come across him for whatever reason you can think up!]

[action, 12:00 AM]

[Following what Miles Edgeworth had said, Snake is wandering the streets with the previously mentioned SOCOM at his hip. The minute his eyes come across one of the numerous Shadows, his heart skips a beat. It wasn't anything he had seen before, and his SOCOM was in his hands as quick as he could get it. He wasted no time in firing a round toward the beast...

Except... it didn't do anything.

Just what Snake needed. Something that was impervious to bullets. Ducking behind a nearby building, Snake is going to try and stay out of the Shadow's current line of sight. Someone might want to come by and assist Snake, since he has no knowledge whatsoever of his Persona. He'll only hold out as long as three magazines will last, so hurry!]

Comments

[scorpiospider]

[Perhaps hearing a psychotic troll cackling to herself as she cut through the Shadows with her new sword and occasionally casting Marin Karin and Agi would not be the best thing for Snake to hear.]

[Not to mention the occasional glimpse of Anansi slamming all eight legs around her as she cast]

[Well too bad, Snake. Vriska Serket is here to make things more confusing as she is totally enjoying the hour of "fight and actually look like a troll"]

[tolettheworldbe]

[Snake is used to watching his fair share of swordplay from Grey Fox, but the spells that she's casting and the psychotic glee she's taking out of it put him on edge.

So, Vriska, his SOCOM is going to make sure to target you as much as the Shadows. Difference being? He's not firing at you. Yet.]

[scorpiospider]

Oh come oooooooon, you wussy little Shadows! Is the great Vriska Serket too much for your tiny little minds?! [She laughed again, slashing fairly inexpertly at the Shadows, her blue lips curled in a grin]

I can smell yoooooooou. Just going to hide there like a scaredy cluckbeast?

[tolettheworldbe]

[Well, no use in continuing to stay behind cover now that he's been spotted. He'll be getting closer to Vriska to get a better look, as well as keeping his SOCOM's aim on her.]

[scorpiospider]

[Blink. Blink blink] Oh hey, that worked this time. [Vriska frowned, looking carefully at him before getting smacked by a Shadow. Hard]

[tolettheworldbe]

[BANG! BANG!]

...Damn!

[Snake was firing at the Shadow this time but, much to his irritation, the bullets didn't do much except to possibly distract the Shadow.]

[scorpiospider]

[Vriska slammed her hand down, using the motion to focus her thoughts to summoning Anansi for a good Agi. It was harder now, almost like-]

Ow. Ow ow ow ow. Fuck.

[Then she started laughing, her cerulean eyes bright] Summon your Persona, stupid! I know you got one, since you're awake right now!

But they're my kill.

[want_a_vacation]

*There is a tan skinned angel flying down the middle of the street, taking out the non-physical resistant Shadows with a spear and shedding feathers everywhere. Behind him, with a light crossbow, is a more familiar face.

When Allen spots the Shadow that's giving Snake trouble, he grimaces. And then he notices the other man and rushes within easy earshot.*

Oh jeeze...let me guess, nothing you have can hurt it?

[tolettheworldbe]

You caught on, huh?

[Snake's pretty dang trustworthy of Allen, at least for the time being, so his tone is a bit more calm.]

[want_a_vacation]

It's not that hard. I recognize that kind of Shadow. Physical attacks won't hurt it.

*He glances around, looking for clear paths away from the Shadow.*

Hadraniel doesn't have any elemental attacks, either, so we'd be best off getting out of here.

[tolettheworldbe]

I'll follow your lead.

[A nod toward Allen before he places his SOCOM into it's holster and prepares to retreat.]

[want_a_vacation]

*He fires off a bolt from his crossbow, pegging a Shadow with perfect accuracy before quickly reloading. Meanwhile, Hadraniel moves to the opposite direction, covering their rear. It's pretty obvious that Allen's been in situations where an attack could come from any direction before.*

Come on, this way. All of the ones I can see here can be hurt by normal weapons.

[tolettheworldbe]

[... And there went his SOCOM right back out of it's holster. A light groan of irritation escaped him but he still moved slightly beside, slightly behind Allen. One of the Shadows he spoke of was fired at, two rounds from the handgun assaulting it.]

[want_a_vacation]

I don't think I introduced myself last time, by the way. Sorry about that, I was kind of stressed. I'm Allen Ridgeley.

*There goes another crossbow bolt, again with impressive aim. It doesn't quite kill the Shadow, however, and it retaliates with an ice spell.*

[action, 12:00 AM]

[unknownrival]

[Issei is also wandering the streets tonight. When he spots the annoying Shadow - impervious to physical damage, had given him some trouble when he was just starting out - and the unfortunate bystander, he wastes no time.]

Jikokuten!

[The fierce warrior appears and sends a massive blast of ice at the opponent, finishing it instantly.

...Maybe Bufula from a high-level Persona was excessive for a random shadow on the streets.

Issei approaches Snake.] Are you all right? Were you injured?

Re: [action, 12:00 AM]

[tolettheworldbe]

[It might be excessive, but you won't hear Snake complaining. You will, however, hear him grumbling out of embarrassment.]

Wasn't expecting to be assisted by a kid, but yeah. Thanks.

[action, 12:00 AM]

[unknownrival]

If it works to keep everyone alive, I'm not sure we should be quibbling over whether or not teenagers should be able to rescue adults.

[He's eighteen anyway! He's a legal adult and he has a sword that he knows how to use.]

Re: [action, 12:00 AM]

[tolettheworldbe]

[Unfortunate to say but Snake finds all people younger than him 'kids.' It comes with being old.]

First time for everything.

[action, 12:00 AM]

[unknownrival]

I'll escort you back to the hotel, unless you'd prefer to stay out and train longer.

Re: [action, 12:00 AM]

[tolettheworldbe]

Think it'd be pretty much suicide if I stayed out here. Lead the way.

[enjoymyatelier]

[Well, Snake! Luckily(?????) someone's out Shadow hunting for once in... a good while, honestly. Really, he's going to have to do this more if he's going to make them pay get any more powerful, but due to circumstances...

...well, there's no point thinking about it. He only really notices there was someone being attacked after subjecting the Shadow to some Aqua... ugh guns so uncivilized]

...I'm going to presume you don't have your Persona yet, then?

[tolettheworldbe]

Looks that way, doesn't it?

[BANG! Another bullet fired from the gun.]

[enjoymyatelier]

If that's the case, then don't waste your ammunition. That gun of yours is useless in this situation.

[OF COURSE, TO BE A GODDAMN SHOWOFF, HE'LL WIND SPELL THAT SHADOW TO DEATH]

[tolettheworldbe]

[Ugh always have to one up people, don't you El-Melloi?!]

...Thanks...

[He grumbles out, with the handgun going back into it's holster.]

[enjoymyatelier]

[of course.]

There's no need for that. That Shadow was just in my way, after all.