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[Open] The woods are lovely, dark, and deep

Who: Integra Hellsing, Levi, and you
Where: The forest ~~of big ass trees~~
When: Aug 1st
Rating: pg-13
Summary: Integra and Levi are working on 'The Newbie Guide to Wonderland', so come put your two cents in. Also Integra challenged Levi to a spar, let's see how this goes.
The Story: [The forest was silent, eerily so as Levi stepped up to the tree line. His attire had changed from his casual clothing that he had been wearing. He was now back in his Survey Corps uniform-- if only for an sense of familiarity. The leather straps were pulled tight against his body. The giant metal boxes of his gear hung close to his hips, but they still shook slightly as he moved.]

It's quiet.

[Not even birds were singing. This wasn't a good sign. It made him on edge and had him thinking about why. Was something in there that kept them away? Or did the creatures of this world just avoid this place?

He stared into the woods. His vision could only go so far before the trees grew so dense that sunlight couldn't even reach past them. No wonder Armin said the woods was useless, there was only a working space of a couple hundred yards before the trees were so tightly packed that even 3d gear was useless.]

Here is something for a guide: This place is shit.

[Someone write that down.]

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No need in writing down the obvious.

[The platinum blond didn't even bother lifting her head up at his comments. She was busy scribbling notes into the journal she was holding feeling the same unease as him. For such a dense forest, you would think something would be living in it. Needless to say, she jotted down her initial observations before moving onward.

The girl had left her pantsuits at home and instead was wearing some black knee-high boots (she figured they would do best if the brush within the forest became too dense) and was still wearing her long-sleeved buttoned-up and gloves. The red cravat and cross were still in their place around her neck. There was a red lace wrapped around her waist holding her sword on her side. It was thin and it fell loose on her waist. On her thigh, her revolver was securely strapped.]

I'll assume the denser the forest goes, the more useless your gear becomes. Correct?

[She still isn't over the fact you have toasters wrapped around your thighs, Levi. And what the hell is up with all those belts...]

Yeah, kind of useless if you can't move.

[That was the issue with 3d gear, they needed space to move and things to grab onto.]

Armin told me the place wasn't much to fight it, but I was hoping for more working room. He also said there is a limit; you'll die if you go too far in.

[For a moment he wondered if he could go back, kidnap Annie, and have her be the test dummy. Not like anyone would miss her if by some chance Wonderland decided for her to stay dead. Even so, she would have a few lives left after that.]

[Cursed with curiosity and a proclivity for giving in to wanderlust, it's no surprise to find himself exploring as far as the ever-densely overgrown forest. And for all his experience skulking around undetected by his more oblivious acquaintances, it's unlikely his presence among the trees will go unnoticed by a pair of strangers accustomed to situations requiring heightened alertness.

There's also the fact that his heel has just snapped a dry branch, its sharp whipcrack snap giving Riku every reason to cringe in place.

Darn.

Not that he was trying to hide from anyone, but even mostly immobilized those metal blocks at that guy's hips are hard to miss, so much clinking metal interrupting the sighing of wind through shadowy boughs.

It would be wiser for a seemingly unarmed boy to remain unseen when the others are practically a small armoury between the two of them, but teenagers are seldom wise. There's a flash of silver as he edges around the trunk of a tall-growing tree.]

[Integra came to a halt at the sound of the breaking branch. So, they weren't alone. All it took was a short glance at Levi before turning again and looking into the thick brush about them. Her hands remained at her sides, not yet reaching for her weapons. Let it not be said that Integra Hellsing doesn't know how to be diplomatic.]

There's no need to hide. [She called out loud.] Man or beast, we mean no harm. We seek only to pass through the forest.

[She hoped it was a man and not a beast. Hell, at this rate it could have easily been the trees. Wonderland is insane that way.]

[Levi remained quiet as she spoke, yet his hand is ready to pull out his blades if needed. Like Integra, he isn't too sure if it's a person, some animal, or knowing luck just Wonderland screwing with them.

Still he waited, his eyes focused on the area where he heard the snap from.]

Just come out before we find you.

[...He's really not trying to sound like a threat but that is just the aura he naturally has.]

[Voices, this time conspicuously of a volume meant to be heard; Riku's breath hisses out between gritted teeth. His callused palms flatten against the rough bark of the tree at his back.

Caught. Good going.

There's a double purpose to the long and calming inhale the Destiny Islands youth takes through his nostrils as he weighs his options. He's seeking out the tell-tale scent of Darkness that winds its way into the crevices of the hearts of all. Whether harmlessly covetous or ruthlessly murderous, all but the most pure of heart carry their own. The more of it, the more distinct the reek.

He could - and probably should - step out into view. It's just a matter of time before he's located anyway, and there are too many risks in hopping out of here the other way.

Riku has no idea how a Corridor might work in this Wonderland, and isn't too keen on testing it out frivolously. He raises his own voice, all nonchalance, cock-sure:]

Sure, why not? Seeing as we're here for the same reason.

[Stepping over the broken branch that betrayed him, Riku cautiously strides out from behind the tree, seeking out the origin of the two voices.]

I believe her -- but what about you?

[Christ, Levi. She would have easily guessed you weren't much of a talker but this? Thanks a lot for playing along. Jerk. She gave her comrade a look before raising her gloved hands in show that they were in fact useless.]

Forgive my partner, he can't be blamed for being cautious. [She crossed her arms.] We have heard plenty of foul things from this forest.

Unless you do something stupid you don't have anything to worry about.

[Just don't be dumb, Riku.]

[They had been moving about the forest and once she had gotten as much information from here as she could, she stopped by a nearby try and dropped her journal and her pen at its roots.]

All right. Ready for some training, Captain?

[Don't think she hasn't forgotten their agreement.]

Yeah.

[He's never fought a noble before...hope you know what you are doing, Integra.]

Anything off limits?

[She knows what she's doing. Don't wet yourself.]

I promise not to shoot you below the belt if you don't aim for my chest.

Sounds good.

[He puts a bit of distance between them as he replaces metal blades he had with some training wooden ones. No point in using live metal in this fight.]

Ready?

Wooden swords? My own will be a real one. You might as well take me seriously.

[Come now, Levi. It's not like you're actually going to touch her. She loads her gun with the rubber bullets and aims it at him.]

I'll give you a head start.

You don't want me to use a real one.

[Besides she was using rubber bullets, might as well.]

Really? If that's what you want.

[He wasn't going to reject a head start, even if he really didn't need it. If anything she had just giving him the edge...but whatever. Without another word the steel cables shot out into the tree and he quickly reeled himself in so that the canopy of the trees hide him.]

[Integra held her gun staring up at the canopy where he was hiding. She paced. He wouldn't be dumb enough to charge at her, would he?]

Were I vampire, rest assured if I couldn't hear your heart beat, I could smell you quite easily. Unfortunately, I'm human yet fighting such monsters has made my own reflex's very sharp. [She stopped her pacing and waited. You're bound to make a noise eventually.]

[Levi was smart. He knew how to do a sneak attack. Half the reason he went into the trees was not only for sight but also for noise. The sound of the wind through the trees, even if there were no animals, it was still enough for him to move without drawing much attention.

He waited for second seconds, making sure he is to her back before he springs out. He jumped first, one blade behind him while the other was at his front and his body spun so that each blade could get a hit into her-- but they were also like that so he could shoot his cables out if needed.]

[Levi really was a gifted hunter. She didn't hear him coming until he was all ready at her. She had only a split second to react and she brought up her sheathed blade to block away this spinning attack. The force in which his wooden blades hit her own sent her backwards but she didn't fall, it simply helped her evade. Her arms were numb, Levi certainly had the strength of a vampire.

All she had to do was learn how his gear worked. She reached for her gun and pointed it at him. Now it was to guess his trajectory.]

[He was surprised that she could block him. She was stronger than she looked. He was impressed by this, guess she wasn't just all talk. Good to know. While normally, looking for a pattern would be easy, the enemy can only go so many ways. However, he had 3d gear. He could move in any direction and switch freely.

As soon as he realized he was able to hit the ground he shot one of the cable to the left. His knees dragged in the grass and dirt as the cables pulled him over and upwards before he shot again to the right to avoid staying still in her line of sight. He needed to reach the tree tops, fast.]

[She knew she had only a short time to get him before he disappeared into the canopy, she started walking trying to strategize as fast as she could taking into consideration the angles of his all ready extracted cables. He seemed to be able to go at any angle. This would make things difficult but she had to try. Aiming where she figured he'd be next, she aimed two shots hopefully catching him on the back before moving to aim at the next area. If her assumption was correct, the distance between them and the speed of her rubber bullets would be in coordination... unless he changed trajectory suddenly.]

[[His eyes dart for a moment, long enough for him to catch sight of the bullets. His mind raced before he decided on a new path. He detracted his cable and shot another out so that he would move downwards, just in time for the bullets to hit and bounce off the side of his sword carriage. If they had been real, his gear would have taken some damage, but he would be already to fly. Still, the fact that she hit him so early on...she was good.]

[He changed direction, just as she feared. The sound of rubber hitting metal satisfied her, however. Now the trouble was going to be anticipating his next location before switching sides again. Too bad for him, she was on the offensive so it was her gun that would eventually land a hit. He'd have to get close if he wanted to get a hit on her and she was going to try and make sure he didn't get the chance. She started shooting, finishing the rest of her clip.]

[He heard the gun fire of each shot. She must be empty now, but he had to deal with the bullets that were now coming after him. A quickly around about on a rather large tree got him out of the way of the bullets as well as put him on the chase now. His eyes narrowed as she was in his sights now. He charged ahead and glanced down at his blades. They were brittle and chipped from the first attack. He could maybe get one more good attack in, so he had to make it count.]

[Yeah, Integra was definitely out and he was coming for her. Now it was her turn to play on the defensive. She turned and ran, dropping the empty clip as she reached for a new one knowing perfectly well she wouldn't be able to dodge his attack a second time. She would have to use her height as an advantage. Once her gun was cocked, she turned to face him, putting him straight in her sights. Now it was all a game of chicken from here. She had to move quickly or else she would get hit. She lunged, ready to roll out of the way as she tilted her head. She was aiming not at him but at that gas canister that seemed to fuel his 3D gear. If he couldn't fly, he couldn't fight. Right?]

[Well, he didn't think this would happen. But that's fine, he like how she isn't backing down, and neither would he. He pressed forward, moving faster as he allowed more gas through the fan in his gear. He raised his arms to the side to take another swing as her as he drew closer still. One good hit, that was all he needed.]

[She was rather determined until he sped up. Great, she knew this wouldn't end well but she went for it. She side rolled feeling a stinging pain on her leg and thigh as Levi made contact but she had recovered long enough to aim at his gas canisters. She fell hard on the floor soon after, lifting herself and brushing her hair back with a gloved hand.]

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THIS IS THE FIGHT THREAD, Y'ALL! /rocky theme starts playing in the distance...

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