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*Shrug* It happens.

Blinov jumps behind sturdy cover (anything that could hold a strong bug at bay), even at the expense of accuracy, and yells for the others to do the same if possible. He takes another shot at the injured bug, hoping that the scent of death and fear might scare the others away.

Denny wings the closest soldier bug, damaging its right side severely. It snaps back at him with its tiny mandibles, but its right legs seems to be broken.

The two other guard qweevils skitter towards Blinov and Katie, who is trying to shield Jolene. Blinov leaps back, firing at one and missing, while the other circles Katie and Jolene fiercely.


"Eeh! Get back!" Katie screams. She rips the pocketknife from her belt and drops it square on the third qweevil--where it sticks in the critter's back with a barely audible FWOMP. The qweevil flutters friefly, then dies. "Oh jeez!" Katie squeals, clutching onto Jolene.

(OOC: Sorry for the delay! We have one dead qweez, one alive and kicking, and one severely damaged! Please declare actions for Round 2! Remember there's wire around too if you have need.)

"Eeeeeee—!" Jolene loses her shit and tries to either a) hop atop the tallest, nearby thing she can see, humans included, or b) run out the room like her hair is on fire. Her high pitched screaming will continue regardless. She will likely have no recollection of this afterwards.

Denny locks on to the alive and well qweevil

Ooc: Atk= 24.  Damage = 1


" Someone try to grab that qweevil thats wounded... It looks like its legs are broken, we might be able to nurse it back to health and study it!"

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" Someone try to grab that qweevil thats wounded... It looks like its legs are broken, we might be able to nurse it back to health and study it!"

Blinov looks around for a table cloth or tarp or other large swath of material to attempt to swaddle the qweevil with.

Also, how many psi points does he have right now? 2 or 1? If he still has two he spends one to determine if staying here will result in dire consequences.

If he's only got one point or if the portent is good, he'll try to grab the qweevil.

Denny's shot easily dispatches the remaining uninjured qweevil.

Jolene springs upon the nearest wire roll, and when that topples over she scrambles for the exit. She brushes past Katie in her flight, jolting the farm heiress against the wall.

Blinov's attempts to grasp the wounded qweevil are unsuccessful at first, as it snaps at the psychic's hands with his mandibles, but once Blinov can approach the bug from behind it's much easier. The qweevil struggles against Blinvo's embrace, but is too damaged to wriggle free.

Congratulations! You've acquired a qweevil specimen!

Katie shakes her head as she limps towards Blinov. "He's just a baby," Katie says, her disgust tempered with sympathy. "We'd better get outta here quick, before more soldiers pop up..."

On the way back to the house, Katie turns to look off into the distance. "What sorta construction could be goin' on that would scare a qweevil herd so?"

Quote from: Mr. Kent;774147"What sorta construction could be goin' on that would scare a qweevil herd so?"

"I don't know, but I'm increasingly eager to find out!"

Denny, Heads back towards the pickup...

"Keep that thing under control now Blinov..It's a bit of a drive back to work"

Also going to make sure we're not being followed on the way back to the Permiter Agency....As Denny Examines the Qweevil

"What do you think JoJo can you figure out what makes these things tick?"

Blinov finds a tarp to swathe the critter in, and feels the bulbous little qweevil wriggle within his arms. Katie follows the group to the pickup truck. "Okay--well, good luck! I'll try to hold down the fort," she says nervously.

(OOC: The tracer is successfully planted within the irrigation ductwork, so there's a good chance anyone following you won't trace you back to Perimeter Base...)

After recovering from looking stunned and very lost, Jolene returns to the group sheepish. Her body language is all apologies, but she's not much for talking. At the thought of Katie 'holding the fort' with more of those things, bigger than that baby one, she breaks her silence.

"Honey, I can't leave you here. That and I can't ride in a pickup truck with that thing right next to me in just a blanket. You got a truck of your own?"

Jolene busts out her compad and tremulously operates it to call up Dr. Nadir. "I know he has strict rules about guests, but you in danger girl. At the very least we go hit Dolly Q's for cheesecake to shake this off."

As the connection is going through (insert dial tone here) "Oh god! I got that thing tonight to go see about. Y'know Blinov, that thing. Oh gawd..." runs her hand through her hair as under stress, giving big eyes to Blinov.

Katie Amity is clearly more shaken than she first let on, as it takes her a bit to remember her vehicle. "Oh...yeah! My truck's 'round the side, by the genny." It isn't quite as large as yours, but it will do.

Jolene:
Nadir seems to agree with your plan, with one proviso. "Please see that Ms. Amity is blindfolded. If you'd be so kind, Ms. Rydell."

"Well, looks like you're driving," Katie says, handing you the keys to her truck.

"So sorry, honey. But I fear he needs his reasons." Gently tying the blindfold on, waving my hand before her face to double check. Leading Katie safely into the truck, "You know how danger finds you on Qetesh. But at least I can whip you up a bite as we do some research."

Lifts her blindfold a touch, smiling at her, "Did'ja wanna leave a voice message here at home for you and yours? I know I'd be worried if I came back to see it empty and recently disturbed. Something like, 'we took you during a dangerous qweevil rumble to see one safely secured, and will bring you back as soon as possible.'"

Katie shakes her blindfolded head. "It's all right--the folks won't be back from Clio for a few days, I reckon..."

You return to Perimeter Base, Denny and Blinov with the baby qweevil in their truck, and Jolene driving Katie in the Amity Family truck. You enter through the garage, where the full roster of Perimeter Base employees greets you.

Dr. Ling gently removes Katie's blindfold. "Is anyone injured?" she asks the group. As always, the containment-suited physician has her cart of med supplies handy.

Dr. Nadir approaches in his wheelchair. From behind him, Modia emerges hoisting a fish-tank-looking cage. "Welcome back," Nagesh Nadir greets after a brief coughing spell. "I see we have guests." He gestures to Katie and the qweevil. "I'll leave it up to you to decide who gets inside the cage..."

Spanner shakes his head and takes the cage from Modia. "Don't scare Ms. Amity, boss! She may regret hiring us," the young mechanic says, and places the qweevil in the case.

After a clearly impressed Spanner and Modia congratulate you on taking a live specimen, they move it to the Lab to be examined at your convenience.

Jolene:
It is getting late, but you can still make it to the clubs tonight if you wish!

"That was a bit of a scare, sorry you had to see me like that Katie dear." Jolene shudders, "They are just so creepy crawly! Ew!"

"Which reminds me, I got an obligation with Blinov tonight. Let me see you to a guest room and get you a chance to rest."
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"Blinov!" Hurrying up to where he is with her shower basket and bathrobe. Sets it down and starts to do up her hair to avoid getting all wet, "Be a doll and be ready in 20. I gotta go fulfill my made-too-fast promises."

"Golden Orb to meet the youths and quickly out, 'cuz all that scrutiny'll kill the evening. Then off to wherever club, 'cuz I trust you. Owe you one!" Smooches forehead like a sibling and heads off to get ready.

Blinov prepares for the club scene, but doesn't leave without a cool looking little backpack in which he keeps his most portable medical and adventuring supplies. Hey, you never know.

[Jo, was there anything else you wanted me to have ready just in case?]