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Bonus Chapter: Clash Underground
A call to duty was given by the locals to get rid of a threat causing earthquakes to occur frequently and with increasing strength. She was told that there have been sightings of something crawling through the tunnels. Regardless of what it was, Nanami and Kimiko were hired to get work done. Nanami didn't have much of a choice in the matter. She needed the money for food and clothing; mainly some underwear, something she's been lacking for the last several months (roughly 6 months, to be more exact). Damn Naikishin and bleeding all over the place. Taking a deep breath, Nanami turned to look at her teammate for this mission named Kimiko. She had only met her briefly prior to this mission with others in tow.
The two of them stood upon a hill looking over the strange mound; the epicenter of all of the seismic activity. The mound looked sickening, being a large bulge in the planet with vein-like tunnels sprouting from it. Nanami's imagination runs wild as she imagines massive, fleshy ants strolling around under the ground. However, her imagination can only be trumped by what lies beyond in reality. Truth is stranger than fiction most of the times. There is no point going into stealth with the stupid implant placed in her arm that pulsates bright red light that goes through her clothing. Turning to look towards Kimiko, she has no idea what this woman is capable of doing and she doesn't seem like the leader-type. A small sigh escapes Nanami's lips.
"Normally, I'd say we go in there and sneak around, but obviously," she stated as she pointed to the implant. "that doesn't seem like a viable option. I don't know what you're capable of, but I need you to follow my lead precisely, understand?" she said to the woman, being bossy due to knowing what she's doing. Certainly she's not used to hunting down unknowns and is generally given better intelligence prior to the mission. "Depending on what's in there, I'll need you to take point," the woman stated. She was never built as the point-man due to her fighting style and capabilities, always being reserved to the support role.
"This is the point-of-no-return, so be sure you are ready," she stated before standing up and smashing her hand into her palm. Currently having her trusty gauntlets named Tristan and Isolde equipped, the woman looks down at Kimiko with a big grin upon her face as her stomach grumbled. The grin instantly changed as her stomach growled out of hunger. She hasn't been able to properly eat thanks to the lack of money and the fact that Sand is going through a terrorist crisis. Looking over the horizon, she noticed a storm brewing; just perfect. The fact that the duo will be underground for most of their adventure is re-assuring. Hopefully someone brought torches.
|[/col]The two of them stood upon a hill looking over the strange mound; the epicenter of all of the seismic activity. The mound looked sickening, being a large bulge in the planet with vein-like tunnels sprouting from it. Nanami's imagination runs wild as she imagines massive, fleshy ants strolling around under the ground. However, her imagination can only be trumped by what lies beyond in reality. Truth is stranger than fiction most of the times. There is no point going into stealth with the stupid implant placed in her arm that pulsates bright red light that goes through her clothing. Turning to look towards Kimiko, she has no idea what this woman is capable of doing and she doesn't seem like the leader-type. A small sigh escapes Nanami's lips.
"Normally, I'd say we go in there and sneak around, but obviously," she stated as she pointed to the implant. "that doesn't seem like a viable option. I don't know what you're capable of, but I need you to follow my lead precisely, understand?" she said to the woman, being bossy due to knowing what she's doing. Certainly she's not used to hunting down unknowns and is generally given better intelligence prior to the mission. "Depending on what's in there, I'll need you to take point," the woman stated. She was never built as the point-man due to her fighting style and capabilities, always being reserved to the support role.
"This is the point-of-no-return, so be sure you are ready," she stated before standing up and smashing her hand into her palm. Currently having her trusty gauntlets named Tristan and Isolde equipped, the woman looks down at Kimiko with a big grin upon her face as her stomach grumbled. The grin instantly changed as her stomach growled out of hunger. She hasn't been able to properly eat thanks to the lack of money and the fact that Sand is going through a terrorist crisis. Looking over the horizon, she noticed a storm brewing; just perfect. The fact that the duo will be underground for most of their adventure is re-assuring. Hopefully someone brought torches.