12.07.3013: Weeding Arboren
Summary: A sweep to the north of the 'protected zone' around Arborenin, something is found.
Date: 19 Oct. 2013
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Advent Balius Brienne Canis Rivea Ryan Tristan Hostiles 


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-- Weeding Arboren, Dec. 7th 3013 --
-- Arborenin Woods --

Protected Zone —
Along the protected zone circling the city of Aborenin knights, rangers, and scouts patrol and skirmish as the situation happens. Today, like many days recently, tensions are high. Patrols have more and more frequently run into a scout or three here and there, and while easily dispatched in more cases, the sheer number of sightings has started to again raise alarm.

High Lady Arboren asked her military leaders to organize sweeping patrols in all directions to 'weed' the forest a bit and provide more of a buffer. With the recent sudden snow storm hitting and dumping a good five feet of pure white powder all over the giant mass of trees, patrolling has gotten much tougher. Scouts are finding it harder to avoid detection, knights are finding traversing terrain more difficult, and fighting for both sides has become a chore.

Northern border —
Meeting at the northern border, Ryan greets his twin in her combat suit designed with color changing paint to help her blend into her surroundings. She and her brother exchange a hug, kisses to each other's cheeks, then some words before Ryan nods and smiles at her. She then clicks up her helmet and jogs off towards the city, disappearing quickly from sight.

Dressed in his defendor armor, and sticking out like a elephant who forgot to paint their toe nails red, Ryan waits for the arrival of other knights and patrol personel. He's been given this command today, only one of a few but with increasing number of them as the number of patrols go up and the number of knights stays the same. His crossbow slung around his chest and held down pointed and relaxed.

Leading the way from the elder seat is Brienne, she's also in her armor, tinted green, visor down to keep the heat inside. As they approach the northern border, she glances over them and only then does she lift her visor. "We're going to meet up with my cousin and he's going to lead us on this expedition. I'm glad you all were able to come."

Advent was never an archer but he's there to make sure those archers survive. His sword is on his hip and his long polearm is in his hands. It's the same height as he is so where he goes the polearm will go. He follows after Brienne as quietly as a man in defender armor. His armor is matte black with the glow turned off. His visor is down as well. There is a crest of the Sauveur on his biceps in matte purple. He will stay close to Brienne for the moment.

Canis approaches the meeting point of the patrol. He'd been lucky to hear about it having been around when a notice went up for volunteers. The young man wears his defender armor a spear normally strapped along his back is in hand his sword about his waist. The mask worn down keeping him fairly warm, but as the other speaks he raises his visor as well "Glad I was nearby." he answers though he's still glancing around as they move getting a feel for the surroundings.

Nodding to Brienne, wrapped tightly in his form-fitting armor, Balius has his dagger at his side and medkit over his shoulder. "Happy to help, m'Lady." He offers with a grin, green and brown tones throughout his armor.

Some times, Tristan doesn't use his armor when heading out into the woods, but for the possibility of running into trouble, he's in his aggressor armor now. Bringing both bow and sword, he follows a bit after his sister, but has the armor open at the moment, to get a little bit of air before he closes it. He's keeping silent as he looks around, looking a bit more relaxed than he often does.

Rivea does the squirely thing: follow her knight, her own armor worn. Plain it is and plain it will be for some time. However, she does wear her sword at her hip, she's far better with that than any other piece of equipment for the time being. Ready at hand, she moves along with Advent, one step behind and to the left.

When the others arrive, Ryan smiles his 'just for you' smile to all of them. "Hey all! We've got about ten miles to cover today, in a nice wide loop. Prox-sensor sweeps for those with such in their armors, keep your helmets on, and keep your eyes and ears open. Comm one one three eight is our open channel for this, command word is Eisley to unscramble it." His own helmet flicks face panel shut and he turns towards the trees. After a moment, his AI picks up and the comm opens.

Glancing over at her brother, a smile tugs at Brie's lips and she slows her step just a little. "Just be careful out here, little brother." Her gaze drifts over to Advent and his squire, then Canis as as they plod through the snow, cutting their own swath through it. Finally, she looks over at Balius. "Staying warn enough Bey?" Her own steps are slowed with the depth of the newly fallen snow. "At least we should be able to see them by their tracks alone before anything.. but then they could do the same to us."

Advent sets his comm quick and without complaint does as the younger Ryan requests. He turns to Rivea. "We protect the archers." He says simply. "We will fight together to make sure everyone makes it home more or less in a functioning piece." He glances around the group and nods to each present. "Make sure they do not attack the medic either." He mentions to Rivea. "Your job is to protect him in combat." He pats Rivea and walks next to Brienne. "I'm not an archer, Brienne. If you need a distraction, I'm your mad man."

"Hey, which one of us is it that gets wounded the most, hmm?" Tristan remarks with a grin to Brienne, before he nods a bit at Ryan's words, getting himself ready for what's to come. Otherwise keeping quiet as he looks around now.

"I'll manage, m'Lady." Bey offers in response to Brie and then arches an eyebrow to Advent at his distraction comment. He nods politely to Lord Ryan.

Rivea nods in assent to Advent, setting her comm as well and moving closer to the medic as directed by Advent. She gives a faint nod towards him and as well, towards Brienne as Advent goes towards her.Words are not needed for the moment.

Canis nods "Will do." to the orders and lowers his visor once more. He makes a few other requests of his display to compensate for the light of the snow and to keep track of those around him and any unknowns as well. He also sets the channel though he mostly remains quiet a moment checking everything to be sure things in order with his gear and armor and the like.

Ryan checks the comm link, "Checking comm." he says before his AI starts to make adjustments for his vision. "Alright, lets head out. Anyone get a chance to play in the snow?" he asks as he walks along, his metal cased head moving slightly side to side.

All around them is quiet trees, few animals, and lots of white in rolling patches of build up, and the like. Small snow backs line a creek running across their path, the water still flowing swiftly but icicles hanging down to the surface. A few birds take off from high branches, heading to even higher ones or for nests. Rodents skitter along at rapid frolic up or around trunks and along boughs. Peaceful.

Speaking into her comm, Brie responds as well. "Heard you loud and clear, cousin." Though she still has her visor up at the moment, because she's talking to those around her to. Hearing the natural leader come out of Advent, she grins as she looks over at him. "Feel free to strike down any random Hostiles too, yeah?" Responding to his offer to be a mad man. Tristan gets a brief and playful roll of her eyes. "Mm hmm, Tris.. but still you're my baby brother. I'll always try and protect you." After a studying look to Bey, she smiles. "You know, I just imagine you will manage just fine. I'm glad you came." As for Canis, he also gets a look, simply for his silence. "Just imagine sailing, Canis, hopefully it'll warm you up." Speaking into the com again, she teases Ryan. "Haven't played in it yet, but I could throw a few snowballs at you if it'd make you feel better."

The metal suit encasing the Sauveur is moving well and the scan is looking around for any possible hostile that might sneak up on him. His pole arm is held in both hands and ready to take out anything that jumps at them. "Online here." He speaks into the comm to Ryan. He makes sure everyone looks ready and takes a few steps in front of Brienne, blocking her incase anything attacks. He gives himself a quick tally in his head of people and calculates possible damage output and sustainable injury before they go down. He speaks this all into his AI so it can help. "Strike down any hostiles? Oh it will be my pleasure."

The snow crunches beneath armor shod feet, Rivea's steps carefully placed amidst the snow feathering the countryside. Her eyes remain watchful, as she moves along with her assigned position: guarding the medic. And, while it is a peaceful seeming landscape, almost reminding her of bygone days in her youth, present times have changed her perceptions of things. Pretty can hide ugly; peace can disguise danger.

"Hearin' ya loud and clear." Bey adds to his comm as he follows along, taking care to stay in between groups of the patrol. He's got no misconceptions on his combat skills.

Tristan moves along with the others, keeping his sword at his side and the bow ready now. A brief chuckle as he hears Brienne. "I was told to protect the elderly, sis. So don't worry." There's another moment of pause, before he shakes his head a little as he hears Ryan. "Let's do this, and I'm sure you can get to bathe naked in the snow should you want, Ryan." Was that Tristan being amused? It can't be, can it?

From inside his armor he chuckles before flipping the channel output on "I hear you." he turns his head as he's spoken to "Yes, not quite used to so much snow sailing sounds nice still however." Canis says moving within the group in a place where he can easily defend those around him should it become necessary. His weapon held lightly but at the ready all the same.

<FS3> Tristan rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Brienne rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Rivea rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Canis rolls Alertness: Success.
<FS3> Balius rolls Alertness: Failure.
<FS3> Advent rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Ryan rolls Alertness: Good Success.

Brienne is used to being the protector not the protectee, so when Advent steps in front of her, a look of surprise crosses her features and she tips her head to the side. When he birds take off, she draws her blade, preparing for anything that had alarmed the birds, in case it wasn't them. Instead of hiding behind him, Brienne moves over in front of her brother. "Age before beauty then, baby brother." Only then does she notice the torn up bits of fur and the metal plate.. all joking aside now, she flips down her visor and communicates via the com only now.

Advent lifts his eyes and stops walking, holding out his polearm. His eyes move from the clearing then he offhands. "Either way you'd go first, Brienne." He walks a few steps forward and crouches down. He points people to the fur and then the clearing. He quickly looks around and glances over to Rivea. "Protect them." He moves off the path to see if he can see tracks through the woods.

Going quiet again as he looks around, Tristan frowns a bit as he sees the fur, and the metal plate. His own visor going down, as he looks around carefully, trying to look for any signs of where whatever it was that caused this trouble might have gone off to. Readying an arrow, just in case now.

Bey was admiring a tree branch for a few moments when he turns to see a clearing that has taken everyone's attention. He steps closer to Brienne and looks around, wondering what's going on.

Rivea's eyes, as they scan about, focus in on something towards the front of the party. All the others seem to have seen something as well so for now, a warning hand is raised to Bey, since she's been told to guard him while while the other slips her sword silently as possible from the scabbard. Nodding in reply, "Of course, my lord," via the comm.

The young knight pre-occupied with his checks as they walk misses one hint that the others see, but looks further up to the clearing "Looks like something in that clearing up ahead." Canis says over the com he moves more cautiously now as something is clearly not right here and he knows enough that it can change very rapidly.

"Fur…" Ryan says over the comm, "Get ready, this doesn't look old…" he readies his crossbow in an instant, bolt already cocked into place. He stops them all prior to the clearing and motions to trees, "Take up positions… looks to be a struggle of some king." He watches, in the lead and still giving the motion for cover. He'll wait until are a hidden before crouching and and creeping towards a snow back to peer into the clearing.

Advent glances around and his eyes narrow. He moves closer around the clearing but a little aways from the group. "Well, I can get them to reveal themselves but you won't like it… Do we have any awakened to push some snow around to see if Hostiles are in the area. Snow will push against armor…." His voice is quiet in the comms.

<FS3> Brienne rolls Stealth: Failure.
<FS3> Balius rolls Stealth: Good Success.
<FS3> Rivea rolls Stealth: Good Success.

Not exactly sure where the threat is, but assuming there is one, Brie takes on a defensive stance, but in her attempt to hide behind a tree, it's on the wrong side of the tree which puts her directly in the path of one of the Hostiles.

Not needing to be told twice, Balius drops to his knees and rolls into a nearby bush, trying to control his breathing for the moment. Seconds starting to feel like hours.

Placing herself in front of her assigned charge, seeing that he is as safely hidden as possible, thenRivea will do what is necessary to keep him from any potential attack. Granted, nothing has been sighedt as yet, save for bits of fur, plate metal and distrubed snow. She'll aplogize to Bey later perhaps, if her actions in doing so end up being unecessary; but, for now she won't let herself fail or fail her charge. Her eyes look towards Advent a moment, then quickly to the others, to see what they're doing before sequesting herself, near Bey but as hidden as she can make herself while remaining ready to defend him.

Ducking down a bit, Tristan tries moving forward as he keeps the arrow ready for now. Not moving as fast as some people, but looking around carefully to see if he can see something out there. Not saying anything to anyone at the moment, he takes a few deep breaths.

<FS3> Ryan rolls Stealth: Success.

Canis drops a bit lower trying to at least not make an excellent target like a duck hunt. He still moves within the group ready to move should anything happen the others move to be in cover he at least sticks close without giving others away.

<FS3> Canis rolls Stealth: Success.

Ryan edges towards the clearing, taking shelter next to a tree and snowbank. However, the knight is large and in a big green suit surrounded by white and brown. Not exactly invisible, "Sir Advent, don't go too far, and activating powers would draw all eyes to that person. It would be painting a target in neon."

<COMBAT> Ryan passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 attacks Brienne with Launcher but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile13's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 attacks Brienne with Launcher - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile15's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile14 attacks Canis with Launcher and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile14's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Advent with Launcher and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile12's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Tristan with Launcher - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile10's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile11 attacks Ryan with Launcher - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile11's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Canis passes.

The only thing of which Balius is certain is that they're under attack. For a few moments, he crouches without breathing, listening to the aftermath and prepping himself to lunge to assist anyone.

Advent watches the launcher fly and he sees Bri attacked twice. "Found them. Too late, Sir Ryan." He pushes himself off where he's hiding and lunges forwards. "Archers aim well! Rivea protect the medic!" He orders her again just runs towards the Hostile that attacked Brienne.

Canis is ready to spring as this calm has him on edge. The others are silent and likely scanning the area as he is. The silence finally breaks as the foes they fear make their presence known. The knight is able to side step the bolt as his wasn't the first. He grabs his weapon in both hands now and moves forward as a few of the enemy has switched to close range weapons and he moves to meet them. "Keep tabs on enemy and allies. I need to know if someone needs help." he calls before his spear is thrus a head of himself towards the enemy.

Rivea protects Balius as directed. Should any hostile make it's way towards him, she will defend him, placing herself in it's path shoudl it become necessary. But for now, she remains watchful and out of sight, unless and until needs demand otherwise.]

DING! That's the sound of a bolt from a launcher bouncing off the front of Tristan's aggressor armor. Looking around and spotting the Hostiles, he steps over for a better position to aim at the Hostiles, sending the arrow for one of those that seems to be busy reloading.

"Britree get down!" Ryan calls out to her before a ribbon loses coherence right as it hits his chest plate. He takes a look and spots one trying to set itself up again to fire. "Nonranged units advance and engage, Tristmist and I will handle picking off the stragglers. Mister Balius please stay down." Ryan takes aim at the one in his sights.

Brienne gets hit in the chest but the plates take the charge and the ribbon goes limp and useless. She rounds on her attackers and sees two of them coming at her, with polearm hefted she steps forward to meet her enemy.

<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Brienne with Bludgeon but Brienne DODGES!
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile13 with Polearm - Serious wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Advent with Bludgeon but Advent DODGES!
<COMBAT> Hostile11 attacks Canis with Bludgeon - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile11 with Polearm - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile14 with Crossbow - ARMOR on Right Leg stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile14 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 attacks Brienne with Bludgeon - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword but Hostile10 DODGES!

Advent hits one of the hostiles attacking Brienne hard in the hand and lifts his polearm to attack it again. He doesn't seem to care that one of the hostiles is attacking him. He's dodging that well enough.

Canis strikes his enemy true a good strike. His armor HUD warns him that a friendly has been struck checking to see how bad, he's not quick enough to avoid the counter attack, the young man moves to defend but the blow hits his chest the armor stopping more than likely having a bit of a bruise there at some point. He moves quickly back to be in a better place for another attack the polearm once again jabbed at the enemy again.

For now, there's no need for her to do anything, save that which Riv's been charged with. She takes a moment to glance towards Bey, ensuring he's still ok and remaining out of sight, while she does the same, even as the others engage in combat. Things seem to be going swimmingly as her knight has things well in hand for his part.

"I missed? No, just got slowed down too much by the snow." Ryan shrugs lightly, but his armor doesn't adjust much to denote it. "Marvin, lock onto BriTree's signal, let me know if she gets hit bad." then a voice comes across, presumably the AI. "Imdeeed. Shall I calibrate a targeting reticule for you?" (Marvin Martian sounding) "No need Marvin, I've never used assisted targeting before, not starting now."

His visor giving him readouts on the health of those fighting, Balius takes note of the hit taken by Brienne. He waits for further instruction, though his first instinct is to throw himself to immediately attend to the injury. His hand is in the medkit. Any open wounds would also be subject to frostbite in quick order.

Advent sees a red mark on his visor around where Brienne is. "Brienne, are you in fighting order?" He takes another step in front of her blocking any more attacks against her. His polearm becomes ready and he pushes forward ready to off the first hostile.

As one of the launcher-wielding Hostiles seems to be aiming at him, and his AI is telling him about that, Tristan just shakes his head. "Shut up!" It's almost shouted out loud enough for others to hear, and as the AI says something about doing it, he just takes a deep breath. "Idiot…" Drawing out another arrow, and aiming for the enemy, moving a bit more into the open before he releases the arrow.

"I'm fine." Ouch. Cough. Brienne glares inside her helmet and shifts her stance to a more forward ferocious striking style. Okay, so at least she only has one attacking her now. "Be careful." is all she can add before she swings again.

The two hostiles holding back return to taking aim, their attentions on the twin knights taking pot shots at them. The ground based hostiles swarm in stride, meaning they just walk towards their selected targets and engage. Off in the distance, the sound of snow crunching under boot can be heard by pickups in the suits of those fighting.

<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 attacks Ryan with Launcher and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile15's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Light wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile14 attacks Tristan with Launcher - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile14's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 attacks Advent with Bludgeon but Advent DODGES!
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Brienne with Bludgeon - ARMOR on Right Leg stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile11 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Advent with Bludgeon but Advent DODGES!
<COMBAT> Hostile11 attacks Canis with Bludgeon but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword - Serious wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile13 with Polearm - Serious wound to Neck.
<COMBAT> Hostile11 has been KO'd!

The Sauveur glances around and nods when Brienne is not attacked again. He quickly dodges out of the way as two hostiles attempt to bludgeon him. He watches the hostile attacking Canis drop from his AI and he finally calls. "Rivea, use your bow and attack the hostile's shooting but keep your peripherals on the medic." He grins in his helmet and nods. He continues to protect the Arboren woman while she beats on her hostile.

Canis is able to strike another hard blow to the neck of the enemy who drops head barely still attached it would seem the last strike easy to sidestep as it falls. He moves now to try and relive some of the pressure on the others who have the other forces attacking them. "On my way." he voices over the com before reaching striking range another sweeping strike sent towards the enemy.

Rivea nods, sheathing her sword, removing her bow and nocking an arrow. With a downward glance toward Balius to see if he still is ok, her gaze turns towards the direction of the Hostiles firing upon the group. Quick flicking glances towards Balius before she takes a moment to aim in on one in particular.

Shaking his head as another of the bolts bounce off his armor, Tristan gets out his third arrow. Standing up a bit further, he takes a few moments longer to aim, this time going for the Hostile's head this time.

Once more Ryan gets that green light from his crossbow and he takes aim on the one he's shot before. "Marvin there was a noise, sweeps please." "Imdeeed. Sweeping now." He stands a little better, and uses the tree to support him a bit, breathing out slow as he aims then fires again.

Bey nods, at least someone else could try and be useful. The medic lays in wait, part of him happy to not yet be needed.

Brienne's sword, because she isn't using a polearm right now, cuts deep into the hostile. She doesn't take that moment's victory to gloat with a cheer, instead moving to strike again.

One of the hostiles attacking Advent notices the other hostile go down at the hands of Canis and turns towards that inner worlder moving to fight them instead. The two still at range start to reload their launchers again, and that far off sound is still too far off to be distinguished any more than the sound of snow crunching under boot.

<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile14 with Crossbow - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 attacks Advent with Bludgeon and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Brienne with Bludgeon - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile13 with Polearm - Serious wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Hostile14 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Canis with Bludgeon - Light wound to Right Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile12 with Polearm - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius passes.

Advent grumbles at the Hostile he's fighting having a serious injury to his hand, neck, and chest and he's still fighting. "This one is like falling apart…" He turns to see Brienne block a shot with her head and he checks his AI to make sure she wasn't actually hurt. "Need any help Brienne?" He lifts up his polearm again and quickly back steps to right beside Brienne. "Attack me!" He yells through his helmet. "I bet you can't even hit me!" He taunts through the visor. Jeeve's sighs. /That is ill-adviced, sir./ Advent grunts, 'Duly noted, Jeeves.'

"Yes, Maggie, I'm aware it's cold." Balius whispers to his AI. These things were weird, why exactly had he allowed himself to be talked into accepting the gift. He stays crouched, waiting more patiently. Perhaps, for once, he could dress wounds after the battle…what a novel concept.

"Huhah!" Ryan calls out, his bolt sinking through the neck of the hostile and rocking it back a moment. His crossbow is reloaded with a pull on the slider, now to wait for it to recharge. He looks to Tristan, "I can see why you like bows… just love my crossbow better." Marvin, his AI kicks on, "Mmm. I've noticed movement to the north along the route." "Thanks Marvin."

The young knight strikes but this time his luck runs out as the top of his hand is struck it's shallow luckily "Trident, see if you can fix that." he calls his voice more angry than injured for the moment. Canis moves back to strike again all the same determined to help. His HUD marks another blow to the lady knight but as his question is asked already he'll focus on bringing down the hostile he's pulled off the group.

Shaking his head a little as he sees he misses, Tristan gets out another arrow, and switches to a more aggressive firing position now. He hasn't paid too much attention to the rest of the fight, only to working on taking out his target now.

Almost looks back down at Balius, but only casts a flickering glance with her peripheral vision, taking a breath and releasing it slowly within the confines of her armor. Riv's eyes close a brief moment to relieve what little glare there might be, then they open as she sights in on one of the Hostiles launching shots.

Despite taking a few hits herself, Brie is determined to get the threat from her lands and as the others works, she works beside them, swinging her blade at the one attacking her before glancing at Canis to see how he is faring.

<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile14 attacks Tristan with Launcher - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Hostile14's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 attacks Ryan with Launcher - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile15's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 attacks Advent with Bludgeon - Moderate wound to Left Arm.
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Canis with Bludgeon but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile12 with Polearm - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword - Moderate wound to Head.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile13 with Polearm - Critical wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Brienne with Bludgeon - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile13 has been KO'd!

<COMBAT> Balius treats Brienne:
< Chest (Serious): successful
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile14 with Crossbow - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Serious wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile15 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Advent with Bludgeon - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile12 with Polearm - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile10 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile14 finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile12 attacks Canis with Bludgeon - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.

Looking away for just that instant proves to be a costly distraction for Brienne as she swings her sword, striking the Hostile in the head, but it gets a return hit to her chest and she sucks in a breath as it pierces her skin deeply. She falls back in the snow, but forces herself to sit up, leaving a small patch of red snow. While laying there, she looks at Balius, flashing him a smile. "You're good."

Not even waiting to hear a response, Balius notes the damage done to Brienne. "Rivea, I'm treating Brie." He makes note via comm as he lunges into action, medkit in hand as he quickly applies the medigel and checks for other vital signs and damage. Hearing her, he rolls his eyes. "Told ya to bring me along, didn't I?" Seeming satisfied with the quick fix, his hands crack special bandaging that he lays on the wound, emanating a slight warmth to avert frostbite.

Releasing that arrow and watching it strike the Hostile in the chest, *chunking' into it's armor. Then, Riv prepares another arrow, casting a sideways glance at Balius, making sure his efforts to treat Brienne are covered. If necessary, she'll abandon firing upon her chosen target to cover any attempted attack on him. She starts to speak then stops when Advent movse to protect Brienne while Balius treats her, then taking another breath, releasing it slowly, the arrow is released.

Advent feels the cut into his arm and he turns quickly to the hostile in half. He turns and takes an aggressive stance in front of Brienne and the one attacking her. His polearm comes up and he rushes at the one attacking Brienne as she appears to be rather hurt on his AI. He digs the polearm into the hostiles stomach and his own armor bounces off the attack. He is blocking the medic and the injured woman while they work. Advent is blocking anything from hitting either. He moves to attack the same Hostile again, uncaring of possible injuries to himself.

Green light to reload, then fire away! Ryan's bolt whips through the snow and lands into the thing's arm. "Mmm. It seems there are approaching hostiles to the north. Their trajectory is heading away from us in a westerly direction." Ryan pauses to look down range a moment, "Thank you Marvin." then over the comm, "Hostiles to the north heading west away from us it seems. Doesn't look like many of them… lets get through these and surprise them." he looks over to Balius to see how he and Brienne are doing, then nod before watching the two ranged hostiles start to step back a bit. As if egging the knights to follow.

"OW!" Well, it was only a grazing hit, but it still hurts, right. And it causes Tristan to miss the next hit. Frowning a bit as he readies another arrow, he moves a bit further forward, quite aggressively.

Canis moves further in hopefully to be in a place to help the others though keeping the approaching hostile at bay. He reaches out with his weapon striking it though a thud as it swings as well another bruise likely. He is close enough to really just pivot and move in close trying to help end the hostile. He swings as well.

<COMBAT> Hostile20 passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile10 with Polearm - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Critical wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile15 with Bow and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile22 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 attacks Rivea with Launcher and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile15's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile14 attacks Tristan with Launcher - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile14's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Advent with Bludgeon and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile10 with Polearm - Critical wound to Chest.

<COMBAT> Hostile15 passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile14 with Crossbow - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile22 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile10 with Polearm - Light wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile10 with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Moderate wound to Head.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile20 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile14 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 attacks Advent with Bludgeon but Advent DODGES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile10 with Polearm - Serious wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Hostile10 has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Hostile14 has been KO'd!

Advent rushes forward and cuts deeply into the hostile's chest along with his comrades. The final strike happen when Advent slices it across the stomach with the help of Canis and Bri. He notices the three and quickly looks at Bri then Balius and Rivea. "Rivea, protect them both." He doesn't have a bow so he rushes towards the three hopefully with some back up.

Perhaps it was a slight shift on her part as the Hostile she was firing up on misses her on /it's/ atack, just as she misses it as well. A quick glance is spared towards Advent, protecting Brienne and Balius, since he told her to use her bow. A faint growl is given in her armor, then Rivea prepares to fire another shot again as she sets another arrow towards that seemingly indestructible Hostile. This shot rings truer hower, and strikes it on it's arm, a slight deviation from her previous chest shot. But the one she's been firing up on is not moving well, so she'll take the opportunity to fire on another escaping one as she assumes a position in front of Balius and Brienne as Advent goes on the hunt.

Having steadied Brienne enough to jump back into the fray, Balius pulls out his knife and tries keep others between himself and the hostiles. Damn, why hadn't he had Taly train him more? The ever-expanding list of "must-learns" increasing in his brain as Maggie reminds him, yet again, of the obvious. "Yes, Maggie, I know you aren't equipped to take sustained action from Hostile attacks." He looks towards Rivea and offers her a nod that he's fine.

"Sir Advent, take down the gimp. We'll draw them to us." Ryan says, meaning he and the two archers. "Tristmist, uh… young mistress." He'll learn her name, at some point. "Follow me, we'll keep on the move, stop to fire then keep going. Let's draw them in to us. The rest either go with Sir Advent for the lame duck or take up positions to attack the newbies."

"Thank you, Bey," Brienne looks down then at him, before gently touching the wound again. "Much better." Taking up her sword now, she moves to the Hostile again and swings it, but Advent and Canis are already there, so she draws back so she doesn't but either of them. When the Hostile falls, she takes a few shallow breaths, the cold seeping in through the gashes in her armor, but she tries to ignore it. Seeing the other one trying to get away, she looks at Advent. "I'm a Knight, dammit, I don't need protecting." Realizing how that may have sounded, she gives Rivea an apologetic smile.

Shaking his head, Tristan mutters something to himself as he switches to aim at one of the other Hostiles, moving forward a bit cautiously so he'll be able to keep his aim true at the moment.

Advent rushes towards the downed hostile. "I'm not saying you are not a knight, my Lady." He doesn't even sound winded in the comms. "I'm protecting you as according to my AI, and as your brother predicted, you are the most injured. Protecting you while you murder things is our pleasure, milady." He is still running towards the hostiles. /Well stated, sir. Bravo./ Advent frowns and really has to adjust his AI since it sounds like Stephen Fry being curt.

The trio finally brings down the tree of a hostile "Brei are you okay?" Canis asks over the com as it settles down for a brief moment. It's not to last though as he watches as the other begins moving forward towards the hostiles which show on his scan. He isn't sure about charging them but he cannot wait around and let him charge the failed ranged attacker not to mention the three others alone. He begins his movement forward to catch up.

The last ranged hostile starts to limp off, riddled with bolts and arrows it's moving slowly and not really too far away that a short hop skip and jump won't get one to it. In the distance the first of the three is becoming visible to the naked eye now. Soldiers, by the armor and build, trudging along as if looking for something on the ground. One stops for a moment, to study something.

<COMBAT> Canis passes.
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile20 passes.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan takes careful aim at Hostile21.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile15 with Bow - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile15 passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile22 passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile15 has been KO'd!

Finally the bastard is down, and so while the others go charging off, she takes the time to look at Balius and Brienne to see how they are progressing in treatment. Then, she'll prepare another arrow in the event she has a chance to take a shot at one of the others.

<COMBAT> Ryan takes careful aim at Hostile21.
<COMBAT> Hostile20 passes.
<COMBAT> Canis passes.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Bow - Moderate wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Hostile22 passes.
<COMBAT> Rivea takes careful aim at Hostile21.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.

The first hostile feels the arrow pierce into and it turns, seeing the others there's a garbbled alarm sent up and the other two turn back to look. They all drop into a loping sprint at the group of running knights, swords raised and ready to drink lifeblood.

Continuing to keep her bow at the ready as she takes aim at one of the fleeing hostiles, Rivea now protects not only Balius and Brienne, but keeps a watchful eye on the back of her Knight as well as the others charging forward. Almost like the old days, hunting with her grandmother.

Canis watches as the fleeing ranged fighter goes down. "Nice shot." he calls as he continues his charge. It looks like they have the three's attention now as another of the bolts strikes them firmly as well. His weapon is still held at the ready once they get into close enough range.

Fairly useless when it comes to a bow. "I'm not your typical Arboren, am I?" Brie muses, but she moves on with the others, her sword still drawn for the first time considering training further with her bow. As it is though, steel talks, so she is intently stalking the remaining Hostiles.

Coming to a stop, Tristan holds his breath, releasing it right after he's let the arrow fly. Getting out another one of them as he moves forward. Fast at first, then a bit slower as he starts aiming now.

Watching the ranged formations continuing to unfold, Balius prepares more of his supplies for Advent and Brienne. "Maggie, keep me posted on vitals."

When that green light comes on for Ryan he holds up his crossbow and takes aim at the hostile Tristan just hit. "Nice young mistress, great shot." he compliments before focusing fully on his intended target.

<COMBAT> Canis passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile20 passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan takes careful aim at Hostile21.
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile21 with Crossbow - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 passes.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile21 with Bow - Moderate wound to Left Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile22 passes.

Advent rushes at the hostiles and points Canis to help Bri as his polearm is raised and he charges. His foot falls are quick and his movements swift as he comes finally in range of the other hostiles.

Rushing to keep up with the group now in pursuit, Balius seems to be fine as he monitors everyone's vitals…just in case of surprises. Maggie continues to remind him that the next most damage teammate is Advent, to which he just shakes his head.

Taking her one shot, perhaps it was the distance, she only hits the one hostile inthe hand but it seesm to have given /it/ some cause to falter. So, rather than chance possibly missing and hitting one of her compatriots, she lowers the bow for now. Still keeping it at the ready, should another one encroach upon her protective position, following along to provide cover and protection for Balius.

Canis is close enough with his polearm to make a go at one of the three and he checks his HUD real quick to get an idea of the surroundings before spotting the others in line. He nods at the others knights pointing though it seems he shared the same idea and makes his swipe at this hostile.

Brienne finally got to the next group and without waiting, she lays into one, her sword swinging with dangerous intent. (Hopefully.) When she notices Canis come to assist her, she is grateful, but says nothing at the moment as they both attempt to cut it down.

Aim. That's all Tristan's doing at the moment. Keeping quiet now, and inwardly thankful he got the AI to shut up.

Ryan fires and the bolt has far to travel, slowing a bit with the distance and only puncturing the chest plating slightly. He shakes his head and sets up his bow to reload while he starts to check his gear. He switches out the clips and takes a moment to look over the battle field.
The three hostiles meet with their Haven counterparts, one of them already wounded from the three arrows and two bolts stuck in him. (Or her) The 'path' as it were is covered with about two feet of snow, much of it tramped down by either animal or hostile use. Trees line up in almost neat rows in all directions. A few boulders here and there or a fallen, and in some cases mostly fallen, trees dot the surroundings.

<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Brienne with Sword - Light wound to Right Hand.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword but Advent DODGES!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Bow - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile20 with Sword but Hostile20 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm but Hostile22 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne has been KO'd!

<COMBAT> Ryan passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Tristan passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Balius treats Brienne:
< Right_Hand (Light): successful
< Brienne is still KO'd.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm but Hostile22 DODGES!

When Brienne gets hit so lightly in the right hand, she drops her sword and clutches it to her chest, cursing. Of course it was a light wound, but she'd just got over a serious wound to that very same hand. She's out of the fight for the moment.

Jogging up to a tree and crouchkneeling down behind it. Ryan sets himself up to lean out and fire at the hostiles now. He takes a moment to look at his HUD's layout of the group. "If you can focus on one, do so. Archers, who are you aiming for? Lets group our shots together into the same opponent."

Advent sees the blink at him furiously when Brienne gets hit again. He moves quickly to jab at the hostile again while Balius treats Bri for injuries. "Keep me updated on how she is." He sounds calm and he doesn't really seem to care about the injury to his left arm. The bleeding isn't quite bothering him yet.

Canis watches as the combined strike doesnt go as planned the enemy remains unharmed and lands a strike on Brie. The young man wears an angry face within but moves forward placing himself between the baddie and the injured knight. He is moving swiftly and dodges the first attack but his is absorbed by the others armor. The knight side steps another this time striking properly. He will press his attack.

Maggie alerts him to Brienne's hand, so Balius goes to the downed knight. "Yes, Maggie, I know serious combat wounds impair…just monitor the Sauveur for me while I get to work on Brie, alright?" He growls to his AI before trying to grin at the other knight. He cracks open a pack of liquid that hardens as it applies to her hand, emanating warmth and healing. He moves to try and get her back in the fight.

Waiting for a few moments again, Tristan hurries forward to get into better range now. Shaking his head a little bit, as he looks around for a few moments again. Pausing for a few moments as he sees how his sister is doing, starting in that direction before he sees Balius is there. Turning to ready another arrow now. "Now, Hostiles. You die!"

Another glance towards Balius treating Brienne as Riv takes a shot, this time more careful than the last, a definate chest shot. She sees her drop her sword, but as Balius is with her and she's not currently in present danger, she'll take another shot when she has one in sight.

<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Bow - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile21 with Crossbow - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Balius attempts to rally Brienne and SUCCEEDS. Brienne is back in the fight!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.

<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Bow - Light wound to Left Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Right Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).

The young man's next group is not as good. His attack goes wide, and he is struck a small wince at the thunk against his armor. He does spot Brei as she's tended and is back up which is a relief, but he doesn't have time to do much to help just yet. "Trident, hold everything together." Canis says but than goes back on the attack finding greater success this time. He continues swinging trying to end this quickly.

"I need new bolts, or Daffy needs callibration. I'm hitting but they aren't sticking." Ryan grumbles inside his helmet, "Marvin, reduce ocular overshielding. I need to see what I'm shooting at." "Imdeeed. Reduce the ocular overshielding now." a few clicks and the area around his eyes lightens and the knight gets a 'better' look at his target, he raises is crossbow and aims for their neck.

Advent feels hit after hit ting off his armor but he's focused on the hostile he's hitting. His AI informs him each time the armor's been hit and anyone else that's been attacked. He doesn't seem to be bothered by two attacking him, he's dodging it. "How is Brienne?" He sees her fighting beside him and his AI runs down over her wounds. He winces and keeps going.

Once she's back on her feet, Brienne lingers just a moment. "You know.. you've proven to be quite a combat medic. Your sister will be proud." Swinging her blade, she misses, probably because her right hand is just killing her. She steps back, takes a breath, then goes back into the fight.

Tristan pulls out his last arrow now, aiming and readying to fire. Let's hope this will actually do some good?

Rivea takes her shot, saying over the comm, "She seems to be better, he does good work," nodding towards Balius as she readies her shot. But seemingly that statement was unncessary as Brienne rallies and comes to fight near Advent's side.

"Eh…if I could perhaps kill something too - just finish em off and not have it the other way around, alright?" Balius commands Maggie to keep a close eye on that Sauveur and give him steadying options. That guy was gonna need some long-term care, and Bey had a the Sauveur might not be keen on the idea. He pulls out his dagger reflexively again.

<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Bow - Light wound to Neck.
<COMBAT> Tristan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword - Light wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile21 with Crossbow - Moderate wound to Neck.
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow - ARMOR on Left Hand stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword - Light wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!

<COMBAT> Tristan passes.
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile20 attacks Canis with Sword but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword but Hostile21 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile20 with Polearm - Serious wound to Neck (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - Light wound to Left Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile20 has been KO'd!

Advent takes another hit but this time against his chest. He grounds himself and lunges at the hostile again. "Once these are down, I am going to need a medic." Both his arms are bleeding and now his chest but he's not stopping. It's no fun stopping when you are injured.

Canis strikes a couple more times and the last proving to much for the foe it would seem. He is able to dodge attacks with his posture and trying to move quickly. It's lucky now he's free to now move to help one of his other fellow fighters wishing for this fight to end soon. It's no doubt he's been fighting hard. He glances up to his HUD spotting hits on others "This has to end soon." he says.

In the distance, a loud wailing death scream is cut short and eerie silence falls back over the wood like a fresh blanket of snow. The sounds of metal on metal start to grind in a low dull hum, and the cronch of snow begins to creep through the trees. The first of the three go down, the other two continue on fighting the inner worlders.
Ryan changes clips and gets grouchey, "Stupid hostiles, makin' me look back and wasting my ammo. Two clips left… this was supposed to be patrol." Shoulda, coulda, woulda. He sets into getting the clips changed and the light comes on again for him. He lifts his bow up and takes aim again.

Rivea now watches as it thunks the hostile in the chest. Brienne seems good on her own, Balius is still safe and not being attacked and so she readies herself to take yet another shot at the cretin near Advent. Her next shot takes it in the gullet and she seems rather pleased with that particular effort. Now, hopefuly these will be the last shots and attacks they all need, these hostiles are beginning to be thorns in their sides.

"You need a combat now -" Balius says through gritted teeth to the Sauveur. "…my Lord Sir." He adds as Maggie provides multiple alarms and alerts. This needs to end sooner rather than later. Why not throw in a shot?

With the both of them on Advent, Brienne takes a more aggressive stance to at least try and take the attention from one of the Hostiles that is attacking him.

Having fired off his last arrow, Tristan hurries forward as he draws his sword. There's a bit of a cry as he moves straight for one of the Hostiles, swinging the weapon at it.

<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile21 with Crossbow - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword - ARMOR on Left Leg stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile21 with Polearm - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile22 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile22 with Bow and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Rivea's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile22 with Dagger - ARMOR on Left Hand stops the attack!

<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile22 with Dagger - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile21 with Polearm but Hostile21 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile22 with Polearm - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile22 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile22 attacks Advent with Sword - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Advent with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Hostile22 has been KO'd!

Advent actually feels the bite of the sword against his chest, tearing the muscles there and making him more angry. He doesn't complain though as his blood splatters over the field of battle. He does though take a step back and goes down to one knee panting quietly. "I correct my earlier statement, my lady. I am, in the most strictest sense, more injured that you are at this time." He says that so delicately but he's in a great deal of pain.

What's that, he actually managed to hit the Hostile? Tristan doesn't pay too much attention to the fact that it wasn't him that delivered the crushing blow. Instead turning to the remaining one, moving forward for it now.

Maggie says, in an irritated mechanical voice. "Mister Quellton, you have a duty as medic…" And Balius ignores her, as Advent clearly has no intention of stopping. Might as well gang up on that last Hostile so he can adequately treat him once it was down.

Rivea now watches as it thunks the hostile in the chest. Brienne seems good on her own, Balius is still safe and not being attacked and so she readies herself to take yet another shot at the cretin near Advent. Her next shot takes it in the gullet and she seems rather pleased with that particular effort. Then she misses and grimaces, moving to refill her bow. Damn and blast, grimacing as she watches Advent get hit and keep on ticking. Damn and double blast, she's out of arrows. Slinging the bow quickly over her shoulder, she moves to draw her sword, still keeping an eye on Balius but moving forward to make an attack, head tipping to watch Avent for a moment before going onward. No time to stop for now, and she's been lucky - untouched by any damaged. It touched her Knight - it will feel pain - she hopes.

His HUD lights up as another of his allies is hit. "Help him out." Canis this causes his weapon to go wide, it's lucky that he's able to recover he moves quickly to close the distance a bit more waving his weapon trying to get the hostile's attention if not he'll get in the way if he must otherwise he'll jab his weapon at the baddie.

Fighting at Advents side now, Brienne tries to take the Hostile off of him now, yelling at the Hostile, garnering its attention if possible. Drawing back her blade, she attempts to slash at the enemy, anything to protect Advent right now.

<FS3> Advent rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Canis rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Tristan rolls Alertness: Failure.
<FS3> Balius rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Ryan rolls Alertness: Success.
<FS3> Rivea rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Brienne rolls Alertness: Good Success.

"Mmm. There's another one approaching I think… no. wait. It is travelling perpendicular to our current heading." Marvin's frog in his throat voice chirps out. Ryan gets his crossbow reloaded and aims again. "Marvin, keep track of it, issue a warning to all the others if they haven't already taken notice of it."

<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile21 with Crossbow - Light wound to Neck.
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile33 passes.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile21 with Polearm - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile21 with Sword - Moderate wound to Left Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile21 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile21 with Sword - Moderate wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile21 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Hostile21 attacks Canis with Sword but Canis DODGES!
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile21 with Dagger - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile21 has been KO'd!

Advent sees the medic attacking the last one and he also does. It's much like a dog pile on a poor poor lifeless crazy thing. Advent finally takes a step back and goes to his knees. He looks on his AI and frowns. "THere is another … huge hostile about 80m to the east by northwest of us heading this way." He says quietly and looks at the group that are there. "You think we all can take it?" He still sounds very calm for someone with a rather injured body.

As he stabs the falling Hostile, Balius rushes over to Advent. "You have got to let me take a look at that…we need you standing!" He pleads with a bit of desperation at his voice as he notices another waves of enemies. Adrenaline pumping, he's in the middle of the fray now.

Canis is able to get the hostile's attention which was the point. He smirks in his armor though sore from the hits to the armor and his hand hurting from the slashing it took, but he's not slowed down enough dodging the strike while contributing one of many hits which finish it off. The HUD flashes another warning a red dog larger than the others. "He looks to the others who have fought the good fight many more wounded than himself. "I'm not one to run, but might not be wise we're a bit beaten up." he young man says lightly into the com. It's clear he's been fighting likely a bit sweaty and such.

Tristan blinks a bit as he hears the others. Not really having seen anything now. He keeps quiet, listening to the others at the moment.

Advent nods and pushes himself up. "Don't worry, young one." He lifts his visor and smiles at Balius. "I'm a very large, attractive target. I'll protect you." He does though stand there while he's tended, even if he does turn them around a little so he's between the new hostile and the medic. He looks at the one marker left in his AI. It's just one. He glances around. "Perhaps we best take a quick vote. Who wants to err on the side of caution and tactically fall back or who wants to charge one last time into the unknown?"

When Advent finally slows down enough to take some treatment, Brienne looks to the others, "I'll let you all make the call. It goes against everything inside of me to allow one to live while on our lands.. but I'll go with the general consensus here. We won't be doing anything well with us all half frozen and hurt.. So, Tris? Canis? Ryan? Advent, Balius?" Looking at the squire also, one she hadn't caught the name of exactly.

Nodding her head at Brienne's notice as she turns to look back at her compatriots, she starts to move towards Advent. Luckily, if she's muttering to herself about recalcitrant lords who refuse to take care of themselves when injured, it does not escape over the comm system. After all,e veryone knows, Lord Sir Advent is a very poor patient.
Canis pages: If they do decide to stay as long as you leave him defense I wouldnt mind I could leave my screen up? It's something.

Advent looks to Rivea. "You get a say as well Rivea." He quickly looks to Brienne. "It's not within me either. I'm with you Brienne. I will fight." He quickly glances at Balius then the rest of the group. He chuckles at Rivea's words. "I'm getting treatment." He points to Balius. "He's very good at taking care of his patients."

"Auntie told me she wanted the forest swept, so that's what I'm going to do. You're all volunteers, so you can come or go as you like. I've still got one and a half clips left before I go to melee weapons." Ryan stands up and moves over to the group now, "So, I'm going on ahead when everyone decides what they're doing."

"I'm a guest on your lands m'lady I will follow the will of the patrol." Canis says listening to the other conversations in the com. He is able to lean on his polearm a bit which helps some with catching his breath he cant leave if they will fight.

Damn..they did escape. Something's going to have be done about her AI, Rivea could have sworn she had it switched off f0r /that/ part so it wouldn't do that. She then continues, a glance in that far off direction. "I am unwilling to let one remain if we can defeat it; but, I also have no wish to see you get hurt further", a pointed look at Advent. If he's going onward, she will also. Hurray for armor! It can hide the chagrined look on her face.

"If Mother wants this part of the woods swept, we sweep it…" Tristan speaks a bit quietly, as he grimaces a little now.

Hearing each agreement, Brienne can't help it, she lifts her visor. "Thank you all for helping, I know you're volunteers and it means a lot to me.. to us..that you came to help out." The decision made, she nods. "Let's get him."

"No way I'm lettin y'all roam out there in this condition alone." Balius concurs. "Let's finish 'em then."

Advent nods and pats Balius's shoulder. "Let's go." He shoulder bumps Rivea and walks beside Brienne. "You ready for this, my lady?" He turns to look at her before putting his visor down so his eyes are shielded. You are injured, sir. 'Thanks, Jeeves.'

<COMBAT> Tristan passes.
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Hostile33 passes.
<COMBAT> Canis passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Balius treats Advent:
< Chest (Moderate): successful

<FS3> Advent rolls Alertness: Failure.
<FS3> Tristan rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Rivea rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Ryan rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Balius rolls Alertness: Good Success.
<FS3> Brienne rolls Alertness: Good Success.

Rivea's eyes, thankful for her keen eyesight, turn toward the newly advancing Hostile, peering intently at something she notices on the armor it has. "Some sort of hexagon device or something, on it's armor" gesturing with her free hand towards it. "Does that seem familiar to anyone?" as she doesn't have a great deal of famliarity with hostiles and/or their physiology and baring or armor,s ave what she's picked up under Advent's service.

With a warm smile and a nod to Balius, she grins. "I'm ready, long as you keep healing us all. I can't wait to tell your sister about it." Then she flips down her visor. Once they have decided to go after the Hostile, hopefully the final one, and after they are near it, Brienne notices something different about the Hostile. "Hexagon? The armor plating doesn't look like anything any other Hostile I've seen has ever worn." And that's pretty considerable. "Something's up."

Looking at the Hostile, Tristan blinks a few times now. "Is that… the Saimhann crest on it?" Gripping his sword a bit more tightly now.

"It's not the Hostile's…" Bey says, realizing but not sure, his fears being confirmed by Tristan's suggestion. Tiny dagger tight in hand and medkit grasped, he digs deep, might need some serious supplies.

Advent turns to look at the hostile's armor and the hexagons. Then he stops and tilts his head slowly. He doesn't really see anything but noticing everyone else freaking out. He really doesn't know what's going on. "Explain people. I'm not seeing it."

Dropping down to lift it up and hand it to Tristan, Ryan seems puzzled. "Why would any hostile have that? And, what would a Crescent house's armor plate be doing out here?" he looks to Brienne, "Have we been having many Khourni armies roaming the country I don't know about?" he looks to the others with this, and scratches the top of his armored skull.

Again, Rivea's knowledge of hostile imagery and other things, she has little knowledge of; however, Ryan's words about the Crescent house armor plate make her peer even more intently and thoughtfuly in that direction - perhapsthinking on that hostile they have in csutody. waht was it she recalls about them?

Suddenly crashing through tree branch and snow alike, a massively armored creature comes lumbering. Great axe dripping with drying blood, scraps of cloth sticking to the keen edge's flat. There's a moment, a pause, before the giant creature starts towards the group. It's still some distance away, but the number of arrows riddling its cloak, armor, and the blood splatter across all of it only means one thing. It's been on a spree.

<COMBAT> Canis passes.
<COMBAT> Tristan passes.
<COMBAT> Ryan passes.
<COMBAT> Rivea passes.
<COMBAT> Hostile33 passes.
<COMBAT> Brienne passes.
<COMBAT> Balius passes.
<COMBAT> Advent passes.

<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile33 with Crossbow but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon but Rivea DODGES!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm but Hostile33 DODGES!

<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon - Light wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Ryan finishes reloading.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Left Leg stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).

<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - Light wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon - ARMOR on Right Hand stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Light wound to Right Hand (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile33 with Crossbow and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Ryan's weapon clicks empty.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger - ARMOR on Right Arm stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm but Hostile33 DODGES!

<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon - Light wound to Head (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Ryan passes.
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Right Arm (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Head stops the attack!

<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - Light wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm but Hostile33 DODGES!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Right Hand stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Serious wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Hostile33 attacks Rivea with Great Bludgeon but Rivea DODGES!

<COMBAT> Ryan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Neck stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Brienne attacks Hostile33 with Sword - Moderate wound to Abdomen (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Balius attacks Hostile33 with Dagger - ARMOR on Chest stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Tristan attacks Hostile33 with Sword - ARMOR on Abdomen stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Rivea attacks Hostile33 with Sword and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Canis attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Moderate wound to Chest (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Advent attacks Hostile33 with Polearm - Critical wound to Chest.
<COMBAT> Hostile33 has been KO'd!

The giant metal man slashes, but the little birdy it's playing with WON'T STAY STILL. This way and that, and all this mosquitos striking at it until. Advent's polearm takes the life from those cold metallic eyes and the beast slophs to the floor in a heap.
Ryan pants, having switched from his last two crossbow bolts to his sword at the last moment. "Alright, I'm calling this patrol. We're hurt, we're tired, and we just took down one of the big and nasties. Ale at the taphouse, first round on me." He pokes his sword into the back of the neck just to be certain of it. He looks to Tristan, "You should send that armor plate to Auntie, she might know something about it."
You will be healing canis until they are fully healed or until you use +stopheal.

Advent finally stops when he pushes the polearm deep into it's chest and yanks it out. Advent stands there and looks at Balius and nods to the medic. "A job well done." He glances around. "Excellent work everyone. Ryan, I wish I could take you up on that beer, perhaps another time?" He brings his hand to his chest before turning to look at Brienne. "May I stay on your couch again? I do not wish to cause my family alarm." Then he turns to Rivea. "I'm very proud of you. You did so well." He pats her on the shoulder and points. "You got hit in the head. Go get that checked out."

Rivea nods, looking up, taking a deep breath. "I will, my lord." her face bears the faintest of grins. And turning towards Ryan, "Perhaps another time, as Lord Advent says.. I think I must take my leave and take care of a few things" glancing down at the sword in her hand, finding something to clean it off with, before resheathing it.

Balius seems rather distracted amidst the congratulations. He's doing scans on everyone and prepping anything that might be needed for their long-term recovery. Though, he'll never reject a trip to the Taphouse. There's mental notes on who he's going to follow up on…and as luck would have it one seems to be staying on the couch where the other is staying - good.

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