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Post by whitehind on May 21, 2005 11:12:11 GMT -5
* Fritz tries to utilise this distraction to his advantage. He whirls round still clutching the heavy platter in both hands, he brings the metal tray down as hard as he can on Rusk's maser hand... he then becomes disorientated slightly with the rapid movement and punches him blindly *
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 21, 2005 11:14:45 GMT -5
Rusk cried out as the serving tray came flying at him, and before he could squeeze off a shot it collided with his hand holding the maser, sending the weapon flying. The groundhog staggered back, but then leapt at the Chairman with a snarl and ends up taking Fritz's fist in his face. "Oof!"
Rusk staggered back again, this time crashing into Cryer, who reflexively pulled the trigger on his own maser, firing it into the ceiling as both traitors fell over in one great heap. Cryer was the first one on his feet, and he leapt at Fritz himself this time, swinging his fist with a scream.
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Post by whitehind on May 21, 2005 11:29:37 GMT -5
* Cryer's punched landed on Fritz's temple and he lurched back with the blow. Fritz grabbed at Cryer, trying to twist his arm behind his back *
"For frell's sake Cryer!", scolds Fritz, "I tried to help you!"
* Back at the podium Bucky suddenly leaps to his feet... causing a lot of disturbance *
"What was that?", he asks scanning the scene... his hand hanging near his holster. He looks in the direction Fritz left and notices Kadaf jumping down from the stage and sprinting toward the banquet hall. This was all he needed to confirm his fears.
"Maser fire! Guards! With me", he gestures to a group of armed security men to follow him and they race after Kadaf, toward the source of the gunfire.
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 21, 2005 12:52:52 GMT -5
As the skinny and undernourished hare was no prizefighter, Fritz's attempt worked, and Cryer yowled as his arm was twisted. Rusk, climbing to his feet, charged forwards and slammed into Fritz from behind, trying to wrap his thick arms around the chairman's waist, while Cryer struggled to break free of Fritz's vice-like grip. He had not anticipated that the chairman would be this strong!
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Post by whitehind on May 21, 2005 13:25:58 GMT -5
* Fritz staggered as Rusk attacked him. He tried keeping his head down, to prevent the Groundhog from getting a grip around his neck, while twisting to elbow him in the ribs. He powerfully pushes Cryer away from him, then twists to punch Rusk in the abdomen *
* Bucky and the guards reach the barricaded doors of the banquet hall after Kadaf, who is trying to force them open. Bucky throws his shoulder into the door with Kadaf but it doesn't break. Bucky turns to the security agents. *
"Call for back up", he says to one agent, "I want this whole area cordoned off! And get tactical support here now!".
He turns the others, "We'll split into groups and take the rest of the entrances. If they can't be breached then guard them! GO!".
The guards split into two groups and rush off around the building. Bucky looks around the at the exterior of the structure. The windows are too high to climb up to...
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 21, 2005 17:06:33 GMT -5
Cryer yelped as he was sent stumbling forwards, crashing into the chairs that lined the banquet table. Rusk, unable to get ahold of Fritz, gagged and doubled over, spittle flying from his mouth as Fritz's fist sank into his flabby stomach. He staggered back a ways and finally fell over alongside his dropped maser pistol, where he lay coughing and wheezing.
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Post by whitehind on May 21, 2005 18:17:21 GMT -5
* Fritz swayed slightly but regained himself. He felt the back of his head and when he withdrew his hand it was covered in blood. He was reaching for a serviette to clean himself up when he noticed the object on the floor near Rusk... he moved forward unsteadily to try and get the gun before Rusk came to *
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 21, 2005 18:22:24 GMT -5
Rusk coughed and sat up slightly, seeing Fritz coming towards him. It took the dazed groundhog a moment to figure out what Fritz was going for, but then he grinned evilly and grabbed the maser, pointing it at the chairman. "Say goodnight, Mr. Chairman!"
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Post by whitehind on May 21, 2005 18:51:55 GMT -5
* Fritz halts in his tracks *
"Goodnight Rusk!", said Fritz as he feigned a rush to the right, then dived to the left.
At that moment there was the sound of shattering glass and Bucky landed in the banquet hall, amid a torrent of glass shards, and raised his maser pistol. He rapidly squeezed off two shots into Rusk - initially hitting the Groundhog in the centre of mass while the second beam lanced through Rusk's neck.
Bucky retained his aim on Rusk and moved up closely... carefully he checked the fallen Groundhogs pulse and removed his weapon. Only then did he turn his back on him.
"Fritz, are you okay? Are there anymore?" Bucky asked Fritz, who was struggling to stand up.
"Only Cryer... I threw him down there somewhere...", says Fritz as he moves to get to his feet.
"Stay there and don't move, I'll get a medic to check you out", instructs Bucky, "I know that Groundhog... he was at the hangar before. Him and his friend Alderon".
Bucky raises his pistol and moves to the place Fritz indicated Cryer would be and sure enough he is there, under a pile of broken chairs. Bucky leans down to check his pulse and finds it. As the immobilised Hare appears in no position to pose a threat, Bucky moves to the door and smashes the blockade aside to admit Kadaf and the security team into the room. Immediately they rush to cover and treat Fritz, despite his protests that he is fine.
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 21, 2005 19:38:15 GMT -5
"Huh?" Rusk spun at the sound of breaking glass, but the evil groundhog wasn't fast enough. His life was extinguished by Bucky's maser shot to his neck, which all but severed his head. With a choking squeal, Rusk staggered, dropped the maser pistol, then fell over sideways and didn't get up.
Cryer, meanwhile, had been knocked out for pretty much the entire fight, but slowly regained consciousness shortly after Rusk departed from the world of the living. Slowly, he tried to move, finding himself partially pinned underneath the chairs.
Determined not to share Rusk's fate, though, the skinny hare struggled and managed to free himself, standing wearily. With everyone's attention on tending to Fritz, Cryer looked over and saw his maser pistol laying on the floor. However he decided against any aggressive action, and chose instead to flee.
He bolted across the hall towards the high windows, climbing onto a convenient chair and hauling himself upwards... or trying to, anyway. he couldn't quite make it, kicking his legs furiously while growling in frustration.
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Post by whitehind on May 22, 2005 7:46:44 GMT -5
* Standing to one side as the secret service agents and medics do their job, Bucky goes to detain the sole surviving, would be assassin. He notices immdiatle that Cryer is missing and instinctively grips his maser pistol, glancing around the room looking for the traitor. Bucky spots Cryer's pitiful escape attempt, he stops a passing guard and silently gestures towards Cryer. Together they move in to make the arrest, both aiming their weapons at Cryer *
"Hold it right there!", shouts Bucky, "Don't move! Alderon Kahill... or Cryer... Whoever you are, you're under arrest for treason, assault and attempted murder! Get down and put your hands behind your head and interlock your fingers... do it slowly!".
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Post by Kooshmeister on May 22, 2005 8:53:18 GMT -5
Cryer froze, then glanced over his shoulder as he hung there from the windowsill. He found several maser pistols aimed at him, and yelped, scrambling harder with all his might and finally succeeding in getting himself through the open window. There was a muffled yell as he fell down to the ground outside. "Ow!"
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Post by Norris on May 22, 2005 11:10:46 GMT -5
As this continued, a figure lurked in the darkness. The figure had a slim body, and the uniform of a Stormtoad, but with abnormally-large lips. The figure watched as Cryer continued his struggle, before trying to slip into the building.
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Post by whitehind on May 22, 2005 16:56:00 GMT -5
* Bucky curses as Cryer climbs to freedom and some secret service agents open fire - their shots merely singeing the wall. Bucky grabs the arm of a passing agent *
"Get his description out to the local police force. If he's sighted I want him surrounded", Bucky instructs the agent, "No one is to engage him until I'm on the scene. Under no circumstances!".
Bucky quickly steps up on a chair and jumps through the window, far more easily than Cryer had. He lands and crouches with his pistol drawn and looks around for any trace of the fleeing hare.
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Post by Norris on May 23, 2005 1:20:33 GMT -5
Outside the room, the figure from before can be seen better in the light. She is a flat-faced Toad with obscenely-large eyebrows and lips that look as though they've been sucked down a swimming pool drain. She listens at the door and knocks, unaware that Bucky is inside.
"Cryer? Are you in there?" she speaks with a strange dialect. "This is Major Padd, I've come to assist you."
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