originally posted in:The New Dojo
"DC-15S blaster rifle. Fires blobs of flaming gas at the enemy."
Cannon turned it over to show him.
"Has a trigger like a crossbow. That box on the side has five-hundred rounds of ammunition. You're welcom to try it if you want, but I'd suggest sticking to ehat you know."
Around them, a number of Mandos had started some sort of chant in their native language, a low droning song.
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"We aren't some -blam!-ing stuffed animal you can tie to your back." Halt told Cannon. "Swallow your pride, Halt. We need to do this."
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"Tie to back? No. Here." Cannon pulled one of the clips off his utility belt. "You'll be providing covering fire in case we get attacked going up."
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"So...we'll be dangling in the air while you climb...." Ulfric said slowly as he tried to comprehend it.
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"Nore or less..." Cannon attached a small, boxlike device onto the cable, then clipped his belt to it. "This machine will pull us up faster than we could climb."
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"Then let's get it over with ya?" Halt said impatiently. Suddenly, bullets cut across the wall in front of the group. Two of the mando's were dropped by the gunfire, leaving the only other two left. [spoiler]we didn't specify on numbers so we're doing this.[/spoiler] "LIKE RIGHT NOW!" [spoiler]hook them up or whatever. Don't know how it works [/spoiler]
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Cannon clipped the strap to Ulfric's belt while one of the remaining Mandos did the same to Halt. They clipped in, and the winches in their gear started up, pulling them rapidly upwards.
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"OH SHIT!" Ulfric let out as he knocked an arrow on his bow string and fired at their attackers, dropping two as he quickly fired and drew another. As the group continued to ascend, the dragons seemed to be nearing their location more. As Cannon looked, he saw one dive bomb through one of his massive ships, making it completely freeze and fall into the distant mountains.
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[spoiler]Clearly it didn't dive bomb a Dreadnought...[/spoiler] Cannon turned up the crank, pulling them faster. "Osik..." [spoiler]Translation: poop[/spoiler]
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"Cannon! Watch out!!!" Ulfric yelled. As Cannon looked upon the massive scape of battle, he saw one of the large ice dragons fly towards them. No, it was heading directly at them. [spoiler]end of chapter [/spoiler]
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[spoiler]hold on. Should have explained. The palace is atop the bridge at the north part of the city. The city is below the bridge in a crevice between the mountains. You won't be able to simply approach the tower.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]... Then I guess they have some walking to do.[/spoiler]