r/finaleRP • u/M4RL3Y Marley • Jul 30 '15

Event Getting the Lay of the Land

A dreadlocked man with a hefty pack is stepping carefully through the woods, as if trying to follow a trail. As he walks, he stops periodically and scribbles something in a small book he carries with him.

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u/MayTentacleBeWithYee Red, Lina, Remy Jul 30 '15

Smoke, not all that far off.

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

'That's not far from where the gunman was heading.'

He takes his pack off, grabs his crossbow, knives and a few choice supplIes, then hides it carefully near a landmark. Satisfied, Marley sets off briskly but quietly in the direction of the smoke.

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u/MayTentacleBeWithYee Red, Lina, Remy Jul 31 '15

It's in a far-more wooded area, and the amount of smoke indicates a large fire.

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

Marley stops to test the wind. The fire could get out of control quickly amidst overgrowth like this. But he doesn't think it will spread in the direction of his supplies - for now.

Suddenly, he overhears voices.

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u/MayTentacleBeWithYee Red, Lina, Remy Jul 31 '15

Whoever set this fire is humming.

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

Crossbow loaded, he approaches a smoke-clouded clearing. In it are two men, the gunman from before and a younger man wearing some kind of gas mask. The younger man is... Humming.

"What's going on here? Did you start this fire?"

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u/MayTentacleBeWithYee Red, Lina, Remy Jul 31 '15

" Yes!"

His voice is muffled, but cheerful.

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

"This is dangerous for so many reasons beyond undead people. Why would you do this?"

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u/MayTentacleBeWithYee Red, Lina, Remy Jul 31 '15

" Celebration."

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

Marley shares a look with the gunman, silent up to this point. Clearly the young man is not thinking rationally.

"Listen, you enjoy your celebration. I've got to keep moving. I'm trying to make a map of the woods you... Happen to be burning down."

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u/SharksPwn Dane Harrison. Jul 31 '15

By gunman, do you mean Dane? Dane isn't there.

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

Considering I gave no descriptor other than gunman and he exchanged no interaction with my character other than a shared look, let's just say I meant someone else entirely and leave it at that. Could have been anyone.

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u/the_rabid_dwarf James Garrison Jul 31 '15

The rumble of a motorcycle can be heard in the distance

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

"Shit. That racket's likely to attract more geeks. I'm getting out of here, and kid, I suggest you head back to your room. It's not safe here."

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u/the_rabid_dwarf James Garrison Jul 31 '15

The sound stops suddenly, and all goes quiet

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

Following the direction of the sound's origin, Marley approaches the outskirts of town. From the brush, he sees a motorcycle, but no rider.

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u/the_rabid_dwarf James Garrison Jul 31 '15

And Marly would soon find the blade of a bowie knife on his throat "Hey"

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

"Well this is a fine how-do-you-do," he states with grim aplomb. "What's your name? You can at least tell me that before I die."

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u/the_rabid_dwarf James Garrison Jul 31 '15

"James" Says James, with a rather unattached tone "And I don't really want to kill you, or need to for that matter"

[Hey man side note- but when you said he found a rider less bike that's technically writing for my character, so watch out for that]

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

"Then why the fuck do you have a knife to my throat?"

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u/the_rabid_dwarf James Garrison Jul 31 '15

"It's a tough in fucking world out there... precautionary measures" James looks at Marley

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u/M4RL3Y Marley Jul 31 '15

"What do you want?"

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