originally posted in:The New Dojo
"There's.. runes. Songs." [i]One archivist muttered, as they studied the walls. One of the scholars began to press against the wall, before a gateway suddenly opened in front of him, swirling with incredible power.[/i]
"I see them. Niki and.. and.."
[i]He never finished, as a harpoon of light tore through his being and sent him flying into the opposite wall.[/i]
English
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She took the moment, shooting herself upright and firing at the nearest person, two 12g rounds tearing through any body armor and flesh. Then, she snapped to the next, discharging two more shells, and then ducking behind cover again. She yelled then, wanting to hear Niki's voice. "Niki! Niki!"
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"[i]ROSE[/i]!" [i]Niki.[/i] "[i]Rose, h-[/i]" [i]A scream suddenly interrupted, as the foundations of the location quivered and shook, the walls beginning to crack. The Tribune soldiers would then focus their attention onto Rose, yet some would split up, heading into the second gateway as the rest fired upon Rose's cover.[/i]
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She yelled, furious, as she was pinned down, unable to do much. Waiting for them to run out of ammunition, she slipped the shotgun back into the holster on her back, and pulled a pistol. Then, she swept her arm out, the armor she worse collecting into a riot shield on her left arm. Then, she stood, holding the shield upright as she returned fire.
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[i]The majority of the troops had fallen back into cover or ran off into the gateway, though one would be shot by Rose, the woman crying out in pain as she attempted to crawl away. She would go still after a few moments.[/i] "[i]Rose![/i]"
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"Niki!" She yelled out again, waiting for the others to pop back up so she could fire upon them, keeping the shield up.
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[i]Commands were shouted amongst the troops, before they had begun to fall back into the depths of the portal. One by one, they descended into the gateway's swirling depths, until it was Rose whom was left behind.[/i] "[i]Help! Rose, [b]help[/b]![/i] [i]Niki's voice escaped the portal, over and over.[/i] [i]There wouldn't be any turning back after this.[/i]
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She fired upon any that tried to escape, pushing forward as well. Hearing Niki was all she needed, as the woman was her driving force to keep going. She stepped forward, forcing herself to keep going, entering the portal.
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[i]And so, Rose would enter indeed.[/i] [spoiler]Fin, getting the next post up.[/spoiler]