Gearing Up
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As soon as he touched her, Kuro pulled back roughly with her blades suddenly in her hands, her eyes a little wild. “Don’t touch me.”
“Put them away right now,” Becky snapped.
A mortified look came over Kuro’s face as the blades vanished. “I… I’m sorry, Gothy.”
“I see we’re going to need to work with you more,” Becky said firmly. “I understand what you’ve been taught, but I will break those thoughts from your head.”
“As you decree,” Kuro murmured, her eyes locked on the ground.
Alvin wondered at how the spirited elf so quickly bent to Becky’s will. If her society was based on the strongest women leading, it would make sense, as Becky had proven her strength to Kuro the first day they had met.
“I should go through first,” Alvin said. “Just in case they react badly to us showing up.”
Becky’s lips pursed and she looked at the trail to the gate. “I don’t think you can get past.”
“I’ll get past,” Alvin pointed to a spot where the path would let him by. “I’ll go past you there, and then you follow me.” Turning his attention back to the dark-skinned elf, Alvin tempered his words, “Kuro, what are they likely to have sent to make sure the gate is neutral?”
“Maybe a hundred warriors each,” Kuro said softly.
“Thank you,” Alvin said to her gently. “Okay, let’s see what kind of a welcome party they have waiting for us.”
Once he was back in the Humvee, Alvin went past the Mustang and led them through the gate. Blinking against a pulse of bright light, Alvin found himself on a vast plain of short grass. To the left of them, a battle was being waged by two different armies, the heraldry on one side showing a stylized sun, and a similarly stylized moon on the other.
Coming to a stop, Alvin wondered if he should get involved in the conflict. Before he could make up his mind, a detachment of riders headed toward him.
“Well, fuck,” Alvin cursed. “Jarvis, be ready with the M240B, just in case they get froggy.”
Character Info
Alvin Leon Lambert
Human (78,380 experience)
Brawn 4
Nimbleness 5
Aptitude 5
Personability 4
Hardiness 6
Spells:
Powers:
Kiosk Vendor (Gain 15% of XP spent at your kiosks)
Leader
Home Base
AI Smartcar
Multiple AI
AI Chauffeur
Linguist
Extra Life
1969 Mustang Boss 429 (Rare)
Armor: 900,982/1,000,000
Runes: 0/0
No longer needs fuel to run, Indestructible tires good for all terrain and conditions even off-road, Four times initial durability, Six more armor
M1114 UAH (Uncommon)
Armor: 600,985/625,000
Runes: 3/4
Fuel, Tires, Durability- 25%
Armament: M240B
Damage: 8
Durability: 22,202/25,000
Ammo type: 7.62x51mm Nato (200 round belt feed)
Runes: 4/4
Reload: 10 seconds, Armor Buster: 33%, Durability: 25%, Wounding- 10%
Zombie Cap (Rare)
Armor: 491/500
Runes: 0/0
Weather, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Zombie Shirt (Rare)
Armor: 489/500
Runes: 0/0
Weather, Ten times initial durability, Four more armor, One spot of storage space
Leather Patched Denim Pants (Rare)
Armor: 511/550
Runes: 0/0
Weather, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Combat Boots (Rare)
Armor: 567/600
Runes: 0/0
Weather, Ten times initial durability, Six more armor
Leather Duster (Rare)
Armor: 408/750
Runes: 0/0
Weather, Ten times initial durability, Four more armor, One spot of storage space
Interceptor Body Armor (Uncommon)
Armor: 844/1000
Runes: 0/0
Ten times initial durability, Four more armor
Fingerless Kevlar Gloves (Rare)
Armor: 244/250
Runes: 0/0
Two spots of storage space, Ten times initial durability, Four more armor
IMI Desert Eagle .357 Magnum (Rare)
Damage: 4
Durability: 942/1000
Ammo type: .357 Magnum (9-round magazine)
Runes: 0/0
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Jacketed- doubles damage to armor, Steel jacketed
Type 56 (Rare)
Damage: 7
Durability: 3,984/5,000
Ammo type: 7.62x39 mm (30-round magazine)
Runes: 0/0
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Jacketed- double damage to armor, Steel jacketed
Remington 700 (Uncommon)
Damage: 8
Durability: 2,471/2,500
Ammo type: .308 Winchester (10-round magazine)
Modifications: Suppressor, 10x40 scope, Bipod, Sling, 10-round removable magazine
Runes: 4/4
Reload: 10 seconds, Durability- 25%, Silence- 20%, Armor Buster- 33%
H&K Ump (Uncommon)
Damage: 3
Durability: 3,514/3,750
Ammo type: .40 S&W (30-round magazine)
Modifications: Suppressor, Vertical foregrip, High intensity flashlight, Reflex sight
Runes: 4/4
Reload: 10 seconds, Durability- 25%, Silence- 20%, Armor Buster- 33%
Barrett M82 (Rare)
Damage: 16
Durability: 1,897/2,500
Ammo type: .50 BMG (10-round magazine)
Modifications: Bipod, Sling, 10-round magazine, 14x50 scope
Runes: 0/0
Unlimited ammo on reload, Ten times initial durability, Jacketed- doubles damage to armor, Steel jacketed, Holy ammo
K-bar (Uncommon)
Damage: 1+Brawn
Durability: 625/625
Metal: Steel
Runes: 4/4
Bloody, Wounding, Poisoned, Durability- 25%
Rebecca Alina Woodrow aka Becky aka Gothy
Human - (Bound to Alvin Leon Lambert) (18,450 experience)
Brawn 4
Nimbleness 4
Aptitude 6
Personability 4
Hardiness 6
Spells:
Powers:
Contracted
Linguist
Extra Life
Succubus Hat (Uncommon)
Armor: 49/49
Runes: 4/4
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Leather Corset (Rare)
Armor: 228/250
Runes: 0/0
Five times initial durability, Six more armor, One spot of storage space, Weather
Leather Pants (Rare)
Armor: 165/250
Runes: 0/0
Five times initial durability, Eight more armor, Weather
Combat Boots (Rare)
Armor: 267/300
Runes: 0/0
Five times initial durability, Eight more armor, Weather
Long Leather Jacket (Rare)
Armor: 80/250
Runes: 0/0
Five times initial durability, Six more armor, One spot of storage space, Weather
Interceptor Body Armor (Uncommon)
Armor: 812/1000
Runes: 0/0
Ten times initial durability, Two more armor
Black Lace Gloves (Rare)
Armor: 99/100
Runes: 0/0
Ten times initial durability, Six more armor, Two spots of storage space
Remington 870 Police (Uncommon)
Damage: 10 (Depends on range)
Durability: 1,711/2,000
Runes: 0/0
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Armor Buster- doubles damage to armor, Steel jacketed
S&W 1911 (Uncommon)
Damage: 3
Durability: 1,185/1,250
Ammo type: .45 ACP (7-round magazine)
Runes: 0/0
Unlimited ammo on reload, Five times initial durability, Armor Buster- doubles damage to armor, Steel jacketed
MP5-N (Rare)
Damage: 2
Durability: 3,431/3,750
Ammo type: 9x19mm Parabellum (30-round magazine)
Modifications: Suppressor, Vertical foregrip, High intensity flashlight, Reflex sight
Runes: 6/6
Reload- 10 seconds, Durability- 25%, Silence- 20% , Wounding- Bleed 10%, Bloody- 33%, Armor Buster- 33%
Thompson Submachine Gun (Uncommon)
Damage: 3
Durability: 3,005/3,750
Ammo type: .45 ACP (100-round drum)
Modifications: 100-round drum
Runes: 4/4
Reload- 10 seconds, Durability- 25%, Recoil- 10%, Armor Buster- 33%
K-bar (Uncommon)
Damage: 1+Brawn
Durability: 625/625
Metal: Steel
Runes: 4/4
Bloody, Wounding, Poisoned, Durability- 25%
Kuro Lightskin
Queen’s Elf - (Bound to Alvin Leon Lambert & Rebecca Alina Woodrow) (3,235 experience)
Brawn 3
Nimbleness 9
Aptitude 5
Personability 7
Hardiness 4
Spells:
Powers:
Contracted
Blade Dancer
Mouse Hat (Uncommon)
Armor: 97/97
Runes: 4/4
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Leather Chestguard (Rare)
Armor: 257/304
Runes: 6/6
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Leather Pants (Rare)
Armor: 271/304
Runes: 6/6
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Nryad Boots (Rare)
Increased traction on any surface
Armor: 199/226
Runes: 6/6
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Blade Dancer’s Gloves (Rare)
Armor: 127/145
Runes: 6/6
Impervious, Holding, Holding, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%, Durability- 25%
Leather Belt (Uncommon)
Armor: 86/93
Rune 4/4
Impervious, Durability- 25%, Holding, Holding
Dancer’s Soul (Uncommon)
Limitation: Must be wielded by Blade Dancer
Damage: 2+Brawn
Durability: 11,356/15,000
Metal type: Lirium
Runes: 4/4
Bloody- 33%, Wounding- 10%, Silver, Poisoned blade
Dancer’s Soul (Uncommon)
Limitation: Must be wielded by Blade Dancer
Damage: 2+Brawn
Durability: 11,128/15,000
Metal type: Lirium
Runes: 4/4
Phantom, Holy, Wounding- 10%, Fire
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