Realistic or Modern CX-431: Main Thread (Private RP)

[Kalsagnia]

Jerry seemed to have frozen in panic. His legs wouldn't move, no matter how much his mind screamed at them. Gen, however, leaped into action as soon as Kim barked her command. It was like a switch had been thrown in his brain and he bared his teeth as he lunged at the nearest guard, latching onto the man's back and scratching at his face. The man screamed and swung around wildly, hands grasping as he tried to throw the raccoon off.


A dart was fired into Gen's shoulder.


The raccoon let out a yelp of surprise but remained in place. And now Seth lumbered forward, claws gleaming in the light. The sloth was a pacifist, normally against violence, but he considered Gen to be a friend and if these men were going to hurt him then Seth would hurt them.


"Leave him alone!" He exclaimed and those great claws arced through the air, slicing into the chest of the nearest guard.

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Alex was ready to charge forward as well, but seeing the state of Jerry and Venom caused him a moment of pause "Tom, get these two somewhere safe." to which Tom gave a surprised look "What!? No way! If you're gonna fight, I'm gonna fight!" Alex gave Tom a stern stare then "I never said you couldn't fight, but these two are just gonna wind up in the way if they stay here like this." Tom wanted to raise an argument there, but what Alex said did make sense "Alright...but I'm coming back as soon as I'm done."


Alex nodded and quickly charged forward. He picked up the dropped tray as he passed by it and used it to smack one of the guards in the face, knocking him out cold, and also used it to block a dart that was fired at Kim "This things pretty handy."


Tom meanwhile moved to drag Venom somewhere safe, but found the Incredibly ripped seven foot tall wolf a bit heavier than expected "Geez, is this guy's whole body muscle or something? Jerry, can you give me a hand here?" Tom then looked over to the husky and noticed the state he was in "Yo! Jerry! Snap out if it! I need your help!"

 

[Roxirin]

"Thanks." Kim just about managed before tensing and springing at the wall, kicking off to gain leverage and then coming down directly on top of a guard, hissing and battling the weapon out of his grip, before knocking him out with the butt of the gun. Keeping the weapon, she started firing, the guards suddenly finsding their own tranqullisers used against them. Two more fell, and Kim threw the weapon away from her, getting up and dodging a blow from another guard.


Venom was completely unresponsive. He was fine, albeit very, very asleep (and incredibly ripped).

 

[Kalsagnia]

Jerry (who was sadly not ripped) was jolted from his trance by Tom's voice. He turned, looking at the fox, and swallowed heavily before nodding and hurrying over. He grabbed hold of Venom's legs and helped Tom heft him up and carry him away from the fighting, though not without some considerable effort. 


Meanwhile Gen was growing sluggish, the dart in his shoulder finally kicking in. He still clung to the guard something fierce, however, growling like a rabid animal. The guard seized him and, thanks to the raccoon's growing weakness, finally managed to pull him off and throw him away. And it was then that something odd happened.


Time seemed to move in slow motion as Gen sailed through the air. He let out a startled yelp but before he could hit the floor his eyes suddenly began to shine with a vibrant neon blue light. An aura of the same colour enveloped his body and he drifted gently down as though aided by some unseen parachute.

 

[Roxirin]

Kim noticed. Not that she could say much about it at the moments because she was still busy using the wall for backup, grappling against it with a guard before using her powerful leg muscles to good effect, propelling the guard towards Alex (and more intentionally, Alex's tray) "Hey Alex, catch!" She grinned despite herself, her cheerful nature shining through. This was... almost fun. Almost.


Venom wasn't having fun. He'd started dreaming, and his dreams were dark and full of a dripping, viscous black fluid which slowly filled the air he was breathing until he was drowning in it, writhing in pain as the poison invaded every nerve in his body, his brain going numb, his limbs becoming cold. It was horrible.

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Alex saw the guard Kim sent his way and gave him a good thwack with the tray "Got him!" Alex joyfully exclaimed as that guard laid unconscious on the ground. But as he did this another guard snuck up behind with a strange looking rod and jabbed him in the back "Ow! Dude! What the hell?" Alex turned to face the guard only to see a confused expression on his face "This thing was working fine this mor-" Alex wasted no time though and quickly struck the guard over the head and knocked him out.


Tom tried to think of the safest place he could take Venom and Jerry...well actually the only place he could take them was back to the Box room so he quickly led the way back to that room. When they reached the room, Tom scanned it for a good spot to lay Venom down and decided to lean him up against the back wall "Alright, back wall." he said to let Jerry know and quickly moved to prop Venom up against it, giving a sigh of relief as he did so "Hoo boy, he was one heavy sucker." he gave a small chuckle then looked over to Jerry "You gonna be alright watching him by yourself?"


As the fight continued, the guards started pulling back "Damn it! We had them out numbered! How are they kicking our butts?" the guard took a shot at Alex, who just deflected it "Grr...Where the hell is that Sentry unit!?"

 

[Kalsagnia]

Jerry let out a soft sound of relief as he placed Venom down, rubbing at his arms. He glanced at Tom and nodded.


"Yeah, I'll be fine", he said, though he wasn't really sure if that was true.


Everyone was fighting and here he was, held back by fear and cowering in a back room. He hated it. He wanted to be helping the others and it frustrated him that he'd frozen up so easily. Damn it all, this sucked!


He let out an angry cry and punched the wall, his eyes widening when a thick coating of ice spread across it from where his fist had made contact. He backed away, alternating between staring at the ice and then at his hand, a look of pure shock on his face.


"W-What the hell?!" He exclaimed.

 

[Roxirin]

Kim spat after the last of the guards as the only two remaining called a hasty retreat, yelling into their radios for backup. Sheathing her claws, she looked around at the carnage that lay before her, at least twenty unconscious guards sleeping peacefully at their feet. "Well then." She gave a short huff. That was that, but they'd better get moving. Who knows when said backup might show up.

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

(I just realised something...we have two characters named Tom and Jerry...I know who Tom is going to pester alot in this RP)


Tom had left right after Jerry said he'd be fine as he didn't want to miss any of the action. But as soon as he arrived back to the scene, his disappointment was clearly shown on his face "Awwww...but I wanted to kick some butt too..."


Alex breathed a sigh of relief as that last guards retreated somewhat ignoring Tom "You know, as exciting as that was...I'd rather not stick around for round two." Alex then took notice of one of the guard's rifle by his feet and picked it up "Might want to hold onto this..." he grabbed another one and handed it off to Tom "Here a souvenir." Tom just looked at the rifle starry eyed as he took it and Alex then looked back at the team, but more specifically, Gen "Is anyone hurt?"

 

[Kalsagnia]

(Pfffft, I can't believe I didn't notice that sooner xDD)


Gen rose to his feet and brushed himself down, only to suddenly find himself enveloped in a big bear hug from Seth.


"We did it, Gen!" The sloth exclaimed. "And you're alright!"


"Yeah, yeah", said Gen, legs wriggling as he struggled to get out of Seth's vice-like grip. "Just put me down, okay!?"


Seth did so and Gen let out a sigh, looking at his hands. How had he done that strange floaty thing? He jumped up and down but he didn't float again. He glanced at Alex.


"We're fine over here", he said. "What about you guys?"

 

[Roxirin]

"I'm okay!" Kim piped after having retrieved a tranquilliser gun from a nearby guard. It occurred to her that she'd just... Used one of these in the battle, without really thinking about it. How did she know what to do? Looking at the weapon, it was as if she'd known the ins and outs of a gun all her life.... It bothered her. Frowning a little, she walked back over to Alex, stepping over a sleeping guard. She wondered vaguely how long Venom would be out for. Hopefully not too long.

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Alex shrugged "Minor pain in the back no thanks to being jabbed there, but otherwise I'm good." Alex then gave the area one good look over and nodded as he turned to Tom "So where did you wind up taking Venom and Jerry?" Tom jokingly stood at attention when Alex addressed "Took them to the box room, sir!" Alex just bonked Tom "At ease, dork." to which Tom just grinned "I'll lead the way." "We know how to- ah whatever." Tom then lead the way as Alex followed behind, he didn't want to waste no time getting out of there before reinforcements arrived...and he could swear he heard something moving far off in the halls, which only served to quicken pace

 

[Kalsagnia]

Gen staggered slightly, the effects of the dart that had jabbed his shoulder now kicking it. One wasn't enough to put him to sleep, but it made his brain sluggish and his thoughts tumbled over one another without making any sense. He tried to follow after Alex and Tom, only to stumble and fall flat on his face. Seth approached him and carefully hefted him over one shoulder, then headed after the foxes.


"Damn sloth...." Gen muttered, words slurring slightly.


Seth just chuckled in amusement. 


Jerry, meanwhile, was stooped down by Venom, looking at the wolf curiously. He was still unnerved by what Venom had done to the guard, and now he was curious about himself, too. The patch of wall he had punched was still coated in ice. He glanced at it and then back down at Venom, and gave the wolf a gentle poke.

 

[Roxirin]

Venom (once slumped against the wall, now curled in a ball on the floor, batted Jerry's hand away and murmured "Muuuummmmmmm....... I don't wanna go to school......", curling a little tighter. Kim chuckled her amusement and poked him again. Venom's eyes shot open and he sat up, whacking his head on the wall behind him with a loud crack. "whaA- Ow!" He exclaimed, and then, after being unable to clear his blurred vision, "Ughhh......." 

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Tom had not moved from in front of the ice on the wall since arriving back at the box room "...So...definitely not caused by a malfunctioning A.C....What did you say happened again Jerry?" Tom inquired, just trying to wrap his head around it.


Alex had joined Kim and Jerry near Venom and knelt down beside him when he woke up and gave a small wince after seeing the head bang "Ooo...You ok Venom?"

 

[Kalsagnia]

Jerry shrugged, shaking his hand slowly.
 


"I was feeling frustrated", he said. "I just punched the wall and BAM! Instant ice..."


He glanced at Venom, ears flattening slightly at the sound of the wolf's head connecting with the wall. Seth scratched at his hair, looking thoughtful for a moment.

"Hmm..." he said. "So, Venom could do a thing. And Gen could do a thing. And now Jerry, too. Do you think we can all do a thing?"

 

[Roxirin]

Venom rubbed the back of his head, whining a little, and then carefully got up, leaning against the wall until he was feeling a little less likely to pass out again. Then realization hit him like a ton of bricks, and he had to sit down again. "That guy..... I.....he..." He brought a hand to his mouth, pressing a finger against the tip of his left fang. There was a strange, chilling feeling through the tooth and Venom found black fluid dripping down his hand. He recoiled, shaking his hand free of the liquid and getting black splatters all over the surrounding boxes. "Ah!" For a short moment he proceeded to flail violently, and then, after realizing he wasn't dying, calmed to mildly upset jazz hands, and finally uncomfortable silence. "...I killed him..."

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Tom looked over to Seth when he commented about being able to do things "Well the evidence seems to point in that direction Slow-bro." Tom then started to wonder what his thing could be and stood deep in thought


Alex took a quick step back when Venom started flailing and as soon as he stopped and said what he did he placed his hand on his shoulder "It's not your fault Venom, you were just acting in self defense. There's no way any of us could have known that would have happened." Alex trying his best to reassure his friend

 

[Kalsagnia]

"Yeah, that's right!" Gen exclaimed from Seth's shoulder. "I mean, I was like a wild animal! All growing and snarling and biting and shit!"


Seth nodded.


"And I cut a guy right across the chest", he said, not looking too pleased by that fact.


Gen nodded drowsily. 


"So don't you feel bad!" He told Venom, sounding rather like he was drunk as the tranquilizer worked through his small system.

 

[Roxirin]

Venom couldn't help but chuckle at the small anthro and ruffled Gen's hair. "Thanks, kid." Steadying himself, he stood and remained standing, brushing himself off and taking a moment to clear his mind. "Okay." He turned to Alex. "Did anyone get hurt while I was out? Aside from Gen, of course." He shot a glance at the raccoon, who still looked not entirely with it. 


Kim stood close to Alex, not sure what to do with herself at present. So instead of doing anything, she just remained standing, shooting side glances at the fox next to her. He'd held himself well in the battle. She wouldn't have thought to use the tray as a weapon, that was smart. 


(Side note: Considering the almost 3 foot height difference, might Venom being excused from calling Gen 'kid'? XDD)

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Alex shook his head "No, we managed to beat back the guards with no further injuries." Alex then looked Kim and smiled at her "Me and Kim made a surprisingly good team out there. If it wasn't for some of her quick thinking, who knows what might have happened out there." Alex said, praising Kim as Tom heard "Oh my God. Just kiss her already." Tom said jokingly as Alex shot him a very annoyed look "Will you stop doing that!?" Tom just shrugged "I can't make any promises." Alex just sighed and hoped Kim realized it was joke...though in the back of his mind, it didn't sound like that bad of an idea.

 

[Kalsagnia]

If Gen hadn't been drugged up to his eyeballs with tranquilizer, he would have snapped at Venom for calling him kid. As it was, however, he just smiled drunkenly and looked rather proud of himself.


"I'm alright", said Jerry, choosing not to mention that he hadn't actually done any fighting.


"No injuries here", Seth added with a smile.


(Yeah, Venom is excused xDD)

 

[Roxirin]

"Alright, good. Now, let's get moving, before more guards show up. Seth, keep an eye on him." Venom motioned to Gen, concerned for the smaller anthro's wellbeing. Venom decided it probably wasn't a good plan to attempt to go through the corridor again, so it was back to plan A. He was already thinking of a way to get up the vertical shaft he'd seen earlier. 


Kim was blushing lightly, but said nothing, and moved to follow Venom up into the vent.

 

[Matt Kulex (Alex T.)]

Alex followed right after Kim into the vent. Though positive Kim knew that Tom was joking, Alex wanted to make sure there was no further awkwardness between them "So, uh...sorry about Tom back there. He was just making a joke about the praise I was giving you. I mean kissing a girl based a combat ability alone is silly." Alex gave a small chuckle and meant to stop but found himself starting to explain himself "I mean a kiss should be shared between two people that care about each other and share a close bond. Not that I don't care about you though! I mean sure we've only known each other a short while, but I definitely feel comfortable calling you a friend and..." Alex started to ramble on at this point trying to find a point to stop, but instead explaining himself further. Tom was already in the vent and just sat there and watched "I should really step in and stop him...but this is honestly the most entertaining thing happening right now so..." Tom just sat silent as Alex struggled to stop his explanation


(Did I mention Alex gets awkward around cute girls?)

 

[Roxirin]

(Bless his little soul )


Kim turned her head to look at him and smiled warmly, before flicking his face with her tail. "You can stop now. I understand, Alex." There was a pause, and then "If it helps, we're definitely friends." She smiled again, and then turned back to trying not to stand on Venom's paws, and failing because Venom had stopped and she walked clean into him. "Ah! Sorry!" 


"No problem." Venom replied. They had stopped underneath the vertical shaft, and Venom peered up into the darkness. "Well, I guess the only way is up." He turned so he was facing the group. "The vent is wide enough for two, so unless you're lucky enough to have claws sharp enough to climb," he paused to glance at Kim and Seth "Then you're going to have to go back to back and walk up. I'll go with Jerry. Alex, can you and Tom go together? And Gen.... Seth, can you carry him? Unless, Gen, you're good at climbing, in which case go for it." Venom finished. Kim nodded and then jumped, sharp claws piercing the side of the vent, and began to climb. After a short while (and about twenty meters up on Kim's end) she called down. "It goes on for ages! There aren't any side vents."


Venom nodded and motioned to Jerry. "Come on. It's the only way up."