7th Mantra | Action; + Video;

[stagnantair]

Who: Gavin and You
What: Blood Key hunting, Echoes.
When: Early January, around 11PM
Warnings: Guns, Blood Key murdering, possible injuries, possible demonic transformations + attempted cannibalism.

[For once, Gavin isn't posting from his webcam while he plays video games or rambling on about Echoes and science like a big nerd. He's in a corner store near his house, eating what looks like cheap gas station rotisserie pizza and talking to the cashier. He's been out of the house a lot more lately, Octavia and Alan may have noticed. He's been busy scouting the area and keeping a sociable public image like he used to have, walking to work and talking to people and acting normal. He's also been paying close attention to the news, surveillance by his apartment, and going to a shady firing range that won't ask about illegal weapons. He may or may not have taken Alan and Octavia along to learn as well. By now he knows how the Blood Keys move around his neighborhood, and knows where a small gang of them will be tonight. Finishing his pizza and saying goodbye to his friend, he packs the water he's bought in his duffle bag and heads out. When he's on a lone street corner, he takes out his phone, punches in his Network code, and holds it up selfie style to take a video.]

Hey, everyone. I have an AR-15, rounds, and nest of Blood Keys. I'll be on 5th for the next twenty minutes before moving on. Message me if you're coming.

[He looks a little different than before. His skin is paler, his hair is the same neon green as his eyes when they flash and his eyes themselves look a little... orange? No, they had to be a little blood shot, that was all.]

Comments

[stagnantair]

I'll keep that in mind.

[They walk down the street, like it's casual to be out this late at night. Honestly the most suspicious thing is Gavin's bag but it's dark and hard to see under the light. After a while, they turn down into an alleyway and Gavin pulls his hood up over his hair, squatting down on the ground to open his duffle and take out the gun, assembling it smoothly like he's been doing it his entire life.]

You stay out of my line of fire too. I Echoed back a pretty perfect aim, but anything could happen.

[songoftimeandtimeagain]

[Luke nods, an expression of determination settling on his face. When Gavin starts putting together his weapon, Luke decides it's time for him to suit up too. His sword appears on his back and a leather pouch materializes on his belt. Mentally he checks to see how many bombs he's got left. 8. Not a great number, but it'll have to be enough.]

Alright.

[stagnantair]

[He glances over, watching him a minute. Somehow, it's not odd to him because he too is from a video game. He snaps the last piece of the gun together and loads a round into it before standing up.]

Nice trick. Ready to go?

[songoftimeandtimeagain]

[A kindred spirit!]

Yeah. Where are they.

[This is the face of a man boy on a mission.]

[stagnantair]

Down the alley there's a warehouse they hold meetings and stuff in. I've been scoping it out for weeks. There should be members in there.

[He lifts his assault rifle, holding it out in front of him (but keeping his finger off the trigger,) as he leads them forward.]

[songoftimeandtimeagain]

[Luke has to sort of trot to keep up. Gavin's got longer legs than he does, but he's not about to ask him to slow down to accommodate him on their mission of vengeance. He doesn't much like his chances of facing up against more keys with guns, but he's tired of waiting around and playing on the defensive.

He figures they should have some kind of plan. Running in head first is a okay with him, but he'd rather not get caught in a cross fire.]

I've got bombs now too. When we get there I can toss one in there first and then we can go in while they're still shocked.

im sorry im so bad at this...

[stagnantair]

[It's not like Gavin doesn't have a plan, he's just... preoccupied from telling Luke most of it. He's planned and planned and planned for weeks and now that he's here he's... hungry. He can't explain it at all, never would be able to... but he's hungry and he's focusing it on the Blood Keys rather than his small friend.]

Good. As soon as we're outside the warehouse, toss it in. Is it loud enough to draw police attention?

noooo don't worry

[songoftimeandtimeagain]

[Luke equips the leather pouch, his right hand hovering just above the opening in anticipation.]

They're loud but if there's a lot of shooting it's gonna be loud enough anyway. They're not super powerful or anything. Just big enough to hurt.

this is such a great time for his icons to expire

[stagnantair]

We'll get out of here before police show up, they'll just think it's another gang fight.

[They creep up to the warehouse, Gavin nodding through where he can hear them meeting inside. Whispers:]

Let's do this.

Well I've been using the same icon for the last like 6 tags so no sweat

[songoftimeandtimeagain]

[Luke nods and inches forward. He peers through the gap, taking a few seconds to figure out the angle before he pulls a bomb from his pouch. The fuse lights automatically, Luke tossing it in an instant later. There's a rustling of bodies moving and a few raised voices, but within 5 seconds the bomb detonated to a chorus of alarmed shouts.]

[stagnantair]

[Gavin lifts his gun and walks into the chaos with Luke, cocked and ready. His eyes are definitely orange now, wide and glowing. He fires twice, hitting one Key member in the shoulder and another in the leg as they realize what's happening. Something in him is starting to snap, though he doesn't bother to question it. He feels... hungry...?]