Into The Lion's Den

[Coriolis]

..... [glow=red,2,300]NOW![/glow]

*As time itself appears to slow down, Coriolis plants his right elbow into Midnights collar bone. It causes both her and the Moogle to fall below the aim of the bullet and hit the ground with a yowl of surprise and pain.*

*As they fall, the blade covering his arm catches the shot, as much by luck as by skill. The bullet richochets off at a tangent and buries itself in a nearby wall...*

*The air is filled by the echos of the gunshot and the breathing of the watchers...*

[Midnight]

*Midnight looks up from the floor which her and Mog are now on the pain quickly passes...she's looks suprised at the sudden movements but grateful as Mog's life is saved. Now all she hopes is that that was the last bullet if not would their luck last that long?.....*

[Count Marcus Brinkatore]

*Brinkatore stares in shock but that quickly passes and he takes aim again....*

*Thinks*
Theres no bullets left....time to hope they give in.....*

Nice move...sir but I'm afraid that won't save you this time round.

*He moves his aim to Coriolis aiming for his chest.*

[Coriolis]

*The threat receives the disdain that it deserves... Unabashed, he walks straight toward the quvering Count, quite happily letting himself be prodded by the Antique........ and Single-Loading........... 'Flintlock' pistol.*

*The Dirk is pressed upon Brinkatores Collar, not touching skin but a heavier weight would quickly change that.*

The Watchers order travel through time and I have seen your future Marcus... You are about to feign defiance, make your side-arm go 'Click' and then side-step to the right to allow myself and my companions to pass...

[Count Marcus Brinkatore]

*Brinkatore trembles but tries to carry on with his trick..*

You must be mistaken this gun is indeed loaded.Back off or get shot.

*Coriolis doesn't move and for a heart-stopping movement there's silence then a small but deafening click.The coward behind the brave face shows through and he side steps to the right. Leaving the way out of the cell open to the three prisoners.*

[Coriolis]

*The now trademark wry grin spreads across the watchers face. He takes the weapon from marcus and tosses it into a far corner of the room.*

Ladies first I believe is the way.

*An overly theatrical bow from Coriolis and the way out is clear...*

[Midnight]

*Midnight gets up with Mog and walks towards the door. Still somewhat in shock over what has happened in the last few minutes. As she passes Marcus she pauses she owed him something...with a flash of movement and a rather satisfying thud Marcus falls to the floor unconscious.* [ModNote: He is next seen here.]

Right lets go before any one else shows up to stop us.

*Midnight walks out of the door and starts heading very quickly for the nearest exit.*

[Coriolis]

*As Panther, Mog and White Tiger respectively, the rag-tag trio make their escape from marblehead through the 'openings' left by Mog on her arrival to this dismal place.*

*Once outside the towering building, they run like the howling wind itself across the wastelands and begin their return to the comparative sanctuary of Wolfenden...*

[OOC: Continued at the Boarding School: 'Alternative Accomodation']

[ringmasterrob]

*The Ringmaster is still dozing when the three sprint past him, neither of them notice him in their hurry to get as far away from Marblehead as possible, the sudden rush of air forces him awake and he jumps up, seeing the three of them in the distance. He only recognises who it is from the assumption that as there is a tiger and the mog the third must be Midnight, they seem in a hurry to leave but by no means injured. *

"No time like the present eh, better go and apologise for my failure, dozing off indeed. Some ringmaster I am. They'll be calling me ringmasterslob at this rate!"

*The Ringmaster begins to pursue the trio. Midnight has his cloth and he does wish to apologise for blacking out on them so he pursues, this is not an easy task however but by deduction he can just about work out they're heading to the Boarding School.*

[OOC: Continued in the 'Alternative Accomodation' thread]