01-14-2021, 06:34 PM
Jay looked good as always. But Nox just smirked at the question making sure he gave him an approving once over. Nox's thoughts drifted to what would be considered bad form having a boyfriend and all. It wasn't like he'd ever cared before. Now he did and was thankful that the Ascendancy and Marcus Dubois arrived when they did. Even Allan's disapproval was a distraction from the thoughts Nox didn't need to be having on a hunt. Raffe was safe. And he'd stay that way as long as things went as planned.
Allan gave the new arrivals land warriors and Nox reiterated the fact that they were tied to his Wallet with the mapping software and Atharim data on beasties if they needed it. The Ascendancy gave the inspirational speech. The we'll do anything to keep people safe speech, as if that was any doubt. But it made Nox wonder what the Ascendancy would do with him once he found out fully what Nox was capable of with the horde. Nox intended to use it fully to his advantage to eradicate all monsters in the tunnels, and he'd already started. Even if just to distract the horde.
Nox answered Allan's question. "Emergency kit, a few days rations and water for all, and things I didn't want to carry in broad daylight." Nox pulled out the ammo sling that contained his supply of pebbles, glass and homemade napalm and slung it over his shoulder and attached the ends to the belt he'd attached for his crossbow and gun to hang in easy reach, sheathed his knife at the small of his back before slinging the backpack over his shoulders.
"A few things to keep in mind before we head into the tunnels. One. If you get bitten by one of these unknown creatures or a Chupacabra head or center mass I will personally put a bullet in your head. There is no cure, no recovery. Amputation is the only deterrent if bitten on a limb, and even that has to be done in time. And I don't recommend you get scratched either. Nox didn't really care if it was the Ascendancy or not. This thing would not escape the tunnels on his watch.
"Two. High velocity projectile weapons should be use as last resort, we don't want to get hit by our own bullets."
Nox turned to survey the darkness beyond the mouth of the open grate. "And lastly -- People live down there. We need to keep the horde from finding the population." It was a major win they hadn't been threatened yet. Nox could only hope.
He took a deep breath and let the darkness inside find the horde. "Unless there is anything else, the horde awaits."
Nox stepped into the opening and started walking. The first portion of the tunnels were man made, you could tell from the tiles on the wall, and the electricity scattered throughout from unbroken lights. But eventually the tunnel lead into stone walls carved by something not necessarily man made -- though it could be years upon years ago. But Nox was not a geologist. Nox reached through the sludge on the Power and grasped the power to light his way through the tunnels. The only sound was the beating of his own heart in his ears. The horded called and Nox answered Come to me. Most of the horde was deep with in the tunnels, but the small batch he'd been feeling since he got bit was close. The sounds of their approach could be heard in the echo between heart beats.
Allan gave the new arrivals land warriors and Nox reiterated the fact that they were tied to his Wallet with the mapping software and Atharim data on beasties if they needed it. The Ascendancy gave the inspirational speech. The we'll do anything to keep people safe speech, as if that was any doubt. But it made Nox wonder what the Ascendancy would do with him once he found out fully what Nox was capable of with the horde. Nox intended to use it fully to his advantage to eradicate all monsters in the tunnels, and he'd already started. Even if just to distract the horde.
Nox answered Allan's question. "Emergency kit, a few days rations and water for all, and things I didn't want to carry in broad daylight." Nox pulled out the ammo sling that contained his supply of pebbles, glass and homemade napalm and slung it over his shoulder and attached the ends to the belt he'd attached for his crossbow and gun to hang in easy reach, sheathed his knife at the small of his back before slinging the backpack over his shoulders.
"A few things to keep in mind before we head into the tunnels. One. If you get bitten by one of these unknown creatures or a Chupacabra head or center mass I will personally put a bullet in your head. There is no cure, no recovery. Amputation is the only deterrent if bitten on a limb, and even that has to be done in time. And I don't recommend you get scratched either. Nox didn't really care if it was the Ascendancy or not. This thing would not escape the tunnels on his watch.
"Two. High velocity projectile weapons should be use as last resort, we don't want to get hit by our own bullets."
Nox turned to survey the darkness beyond the mouth of the open grate. "And lastly -- People live down there. We need to keep the horde from finding the population." It was a major win they hadn't been threatened yet. Nox could only hope.
He took a deep breath and let the darkness inside find the horde. "Unless there is anything else, the horde awaits."
Nox stepped into the opening and started walking. The first portion of the tunnels were man made, you could tell from the tiles on the wall, and the electricity scattered throughout from unbroken lights. But eventually the tunnel lead into stone walls carved by something not necessarily man made -- though it could be years upon years ago. But Nox was not a geologist. Nox reached through the sludge on the Power and grasped the power to light his way through the tunnels. The only sound was the beating of his own heart in his ears. The horded called and Nox answered Come to me. Most of the horde was deep with in the tunnels, but the small batch he'd been feeling since he got bit was close. The sounds of their approach could be heard in the echo between heart beats.
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