Star Trek: Starbase 777

In the heart of the forest, between the two teams’ territories, lay a neutral zone. The canopy of overhead trees here was far more dense, and as a result here was far less light filtering through. It created an intense shadow cast over the ground. The light mist that swirled over the ground in the teams’ territories was white here, and thicker; not enough to obscure visibility, but enough to be a hinderance. The ground was also littered with fallen branches and uneven terrain of rocks and tree roots, creating a more difficult path to an enemy’s territory.

Kaylee, in a full orange outfit, prepared herself. She had light orange dungarees/overalls on, a neon orange T-shirt, orange trainers and a piece of orange cloth tied around her head with a knot. Entering the neutral zone, she was careful not to trip on any twigs or rocks as she looked around....weird. No one else seemed to be here. Where were the other team? She kept checking her blindspots, making sure she couldn't be snuck up on and tagged.

Essen kept herself low, not yet seeing that it was indeed Kaylee who was in the neutral zone. Right now her mind was focused on being as stealthy as possible. She didn't even see anyone in the neutral zone yet until she spotted the orange outfit. Shit... Essen could be spotted too. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was indeed Kaylee. Oh gosh... and she was the only other person out there. Welp... she just hoped Kaylee wouldn't see her. Essen took cover behind a tree, ready to step out to tag Kaylee if she moved any closer...

Kaylee swore she heard footsteps. Not usually one to be paranoid, she tried to brush it off, no one's there silly. Everything's fine. Just go. To the pink territory, grab the flag, and bring it back. Maybe this'll be a quick game... No, she definitely heard something. But she had no clue where it came from. She was actually scared. No, it was a game. No need to be scared. What's the worst that could happen? She gets tagged and has to chill in the jail for bit. She sprains her ankle? Who knows. But...maybe being stealthier would help her. So she walked slowly, avoiding trees, just in case anyone was hiding behind them. She made a conscious effort to stay as far away from trees as she could, without stepping on any sticks and tripping on any stones.

Essen indeed had just made a few footsteps that sounded out - fuck! Kaylee could hear her! Well, this was it. She had to try, and she had to make an effort for this. Instead of just normal walking, Essen walked on the balls of her feet and the ends of her toes as to keep her steps as light as possible, and sloooooowly stepped behind where Kaylee was - this whole Kung Fu thing was working pretty well, she had to admit! Almost there... she was almost there... it was very distracting given it was her girlfriend, the girlfriend that practically saved her life, the most beautiful--wait! Essen had to focus! She was getting distracted again! Okay. Inner peace... inner peace. Step to the left, and then to the right... almost there... before Essen went for the tag!

20:36

🎲9

Rolled: 1d20

[9] ➜ 9

No, there was definitely someone nearby. But before she could say anything, there was someone coming to tag her! She made an attempt to dodge, not even seeing who it was. Come on, just duck out of the way. Its not like it matters. Then tag back. That seems like a good idea. If you dodge then tag back. 🎲9 for dodge 🎲1 for tag

Rolled: 1d20

[9] ➜ 9

Rolled: 1d20

[1] ➜ 1

Leaving the pink territory, she spotted Essen, and crouched behind some bushes. It wasn't safe for communication just yet, so she stayed quiet, listening to who might already be here. Essen looked tense, had she spotted someone? From where Coda was crouched she couldn't see anything.... Perhaps she could sneak around? Moving quietly, she hoped Essen would be enough of a distraction to get by

Ah whatever. Kaylee decided she'd make a dash for it. She could trust her defenders and ran. Not going to risk it, not with no backup yet. And she started to run for Pink territory.

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1

Essen couldn't wait - she had to go again! After the dodge, she went for the tag once more:

20:43

🎲5

Rolled: 1d20

[5] ➜ 5

She had to hold herself back from laughing as she watched the other two fumble around. She stayed crouched and carefully made her way into orange territory

🎲13 to dodge Finally. Getting away to Pink Territory. Into the woods, where she couldn't be seen as she made a desperate dash for their land. She'd get that flag. FOR ORANGE TEAM!! "FOR ORANGE!!" she yelled as she ran into the trees

Rolled: 1d20

[13] ➜ 13

1

Fuckin' aye... and it seemed Kaylee didn't even notice it was Essen... shit... well, since Coda was already into orange territory, Essen zoomed after Kaylee making her way back to #team-pink-territory.

Not having known Kaylee was just tagged out, and not seeing anyone in the neutral zone this time around, Essen sprinted through the neutral zone before she slowed when she approached #team-orange-territory.

Five darted through the trees as fast as they could manage — which, to be fair, wasn't very fast— going for the pink territory.

With the flag in hand, Essen sprinted her way through the neutral zone, making her way towards #team-pink-territory.

Farrah followed Essen into the neutral zone, looking for an opportunity to tag. One benefit of being an android was that she never got tired. She dove for Essen one last time, hoping to save the game... 🎲17

Rolled: 1d20

[17] ➜ 17

2

Ocannra made her way running after Essen screaming at the top of her lungs still. Though this time she made sure to launch herself at Essen for one final time 🎲12

Rolled: 1d20

[12] ➜ 12

1

Fuck! She was followed! Essen had to try and dodge again, especially now with the flag in her possession...

21:54

dodge Farrah 🎲8

Rolled: 1d20

[8] ➜ 8

3

21:54

dodge Ocannra 🎲16

Rolled: 1d20

[16] ➜ 16

21:55

Aaaaand she was tagged by Farrah. Shit. "Welp. That sucks. Aight." Before she held up her hands and sauntered her way to #team-orange-jail.

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"That means I would like the flag back, please," Farrah said, walking back with Essen.

Reluctantly giving back the flag to Farrah, Essen kept on going to #team-orange-jail.

The flag was beamed back to the base!

"I'm tempted to raid the pink team right now, but I'll perhaps leave that for a time that needs me to run in there." Ocannra said as waited for approval from Farrah just in case the plan was bogus.

21:59

Ocannra decided just to bolt into the other teams base as she decided to free the rest of her team mates.

"Dove, stay back," Farrah told Ezran, before bolting after Ocannra to give her some backup and hopefully gain the upper hand this time.

Unobstructed, Five watched Ocannra bolt back for their base, ready to defend. They lingered in the neutral zone, kust in case...

Five looped around a tree in an attempt to dodge Vara'l, continuing their booking for their zone. "Catch me if you can, Commander!" they cackled. No defensive attempts— Just. Run.

1

Vara'l raced after the Lieutenant commander as he declared. "I feel like that character from that cartoon with the thing that goes meep meep!" As he raced after them he attempted to tag them as soon as his had the chance, the Lieutenant commander having spent more than enough time training and the like to be very fast for short bursts.

22:38

🎲15

Rolled: 1d20

[15] ➜ 15

"W-- What are you FUCKING talking about!?" Don't choke now, don't choke now, don't choke now! 🎲20

Rolled: 1d20

[20] ➜ 20

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1

22:39

"Cute try, sir, but you'll have to be a little faster than that!" they snickered, weaving their way through the neutral zone.

"We don't know, something the liberation doc showed me one time, very weird bird thing and a very wily coyote!" He responded as he pursued Five toward Orange territory having failed in his attempt to tag them. "And gonna try to be!" He laughed as he sprinted onwards.

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A short distance behind Vara'l Sodor came a-runnin', trying to catch up with Five after their brief dithering over what to do. They'd never been one to make snappy decisions. "What the fuck is a meep meep?!" Sodor called out from behind, overtaking Vara'l via some quite unstable looking parkour over some logs and rocks as he failed to tag, they tried to do the same, hoping that they wouldn't miss like they did the last time. 🎲20

Rolled: 1d20

[20] ➜ 20

1

Shit, so close to the territory, too..!! Come on, come on..! 🎲10

Rolled: 1d20

[10] ➜ 10

1

22:43

"Holy-- SHIT, you guys are FAST," The ACOO wheezed, stumbling over themself. "SORRY, I HOPE YOU'RE OKAY! YOU'RE DOING AMAZING, THOUGH! WELL DONE..!!"

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"Shit!" The Ferengi exclaimed as they tumbled to the ground, rolling to a halt face-first in the dirt before very quickly standing up again and trying to run after Five yet again. "PLEASE STOP BEING SO FAST! I'M SHORTER THAN YOU, THIS ISN'T FAIR!" Sodor shouted back in return, full blown sprinting after Five at this point, albeit probably in vain.

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Farrah comes in with the steel chair, the steel chair being herself... She wants Five to save the day, so she ran after the group, attempting to get someone out. She went for Sodor, looking like the most competitive person right now. "On your left!" 🎲6

Rolled: 1d20

[6] ➜ 6

4

3

"Nice try but not today, suckaaaa!" The Ferengi exclaimed as they continued beelining for Five.

2

Vara'l as he continued to sprint, sprinted off into #team-orange-territory having elected to avoid trying for a sudden change in direction back the way he'd come that would have been required to try to tag Farrah.

Vara'l headed into the Neutral zone area and once he was far enough away, he idly signed. "You'd have liked this." As another thought struck him, as he considered those of a tactical team long since departed. Briefly lingered on the memory of a laughing lady more recently the same. Considered it and smiled at that thought briefly. "We require Waffles." He mused then as he'd considered his previous thoughts. "Computer, Arch." Once the arch materialized, Vara'l stepped through and departed.