Guynio Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:39 am
(I'll change the name, you're right about that, even if my group would've followed Daroth, I don't think he ever stated his name. As for how they got there, if I'd explain that, it'd take away at least half of the awesome, and that'd be uncool. If you really want me to, I can edit my first post again, but is it really necessary?)
"Sir, before you fire..." Devo interrupted, to Dragon's great annoyance
"Make it quick, Devo, I can't let Dawn take too big a risk by holding my fire..."
"What if no one here has the real key?"
Dragon flinched, but quickly recovered, "Isn't that your job to know anyway? If no one here has the real key, you will have failed your objective. Why would you say something that only makes me think worse of you, leftenant?"
"Because if no one has the real key, you might only endanger Dawn more..."
Dragon thought about this for a moment, but then his comm started making a sound.
"Mantis for Bear, come in Bear."
"Bear here. What's your status? over."
"I'm in position. If you take the shot now, I have enough time to fly by, scan everyone and get the hell out of here before they even knew who fired. Waiting for flare, over."
"Hold your position, if I fire and no one has the real key, you'll be spotted within no time. You're on the field, I'm asking your advice. Should I fire? over."
Dawn flinched as she, too, couldn't work with bad news. But this chance was too big, she didn't want to throw it away. "Affirmative, you are free to fire."
Dragon had read Dawn's mind, but he changed his aim slightly, aiming for the man's back instead of his head so it would be a non-lethal shot. If the man were still alive, this would either be a greater distraction or a greater risk. He hated playing with lives, but he'd hate to lose the key here, too. He clicked his comm once to let Dawn know he was about to fire, steadied, then pulled the trigger, creating a bang loud enough that everyone down there could hear it as the bullet made its way towards the man holding the key...