Re: Episode 2-9
Lance sees the the guys ahead of him as he rushed forward. After two or three steps he realizes the others didn't follow. He wonders if he should keep going then he notices the rifle that Aaron has and keeps going. "Mind if I borrow that Aaron?"
"We're going in. Yeah, Aaron, give him the taser. Lance, aim for where the armor isn't, or you'll waste the shot.
In case you're wondering why we have to go back, vampires get much, much stronger for feeding off the blood of a Slayer. We probably shouldn't give them the opportunity.
And we can't forsake Annabelle in any event."
He's less worried about the bot, but he's gotta get Annabelle out of there.
Aaron quickly pulls the sling over his shoulder and tosses the taser rifle to Lance. "Take it. No good to me." Then his hand is back on the sting of his bow ready to take his shot.
"And now for my Walker, Texas Ranger impression" said the SWAT vamp holding Annabelle. He aimed an impressive high kick at Buffybot and missed due to the robot's near flawless dodge.
"I'll be leaving now, if I may just borrow this." Annabelle said, reaching with her free arm to grab the baton off the SWAT vamp's belt but failed as he avoided her grab attempt. "You don't want to do that kid, taking an officer's equipment is a jailable offense."
Mike ran in...alert to possible attacks, which was good because one of the SWAT vamps was waiting by the door and tried to club Mike with butt of his taser rifle as he ran in. Mike avoid the attack...barely, he felt a breeze from the swing.
He then grabbed for the SWAT vamp pestering Annabelle and successfully tossed him into the wild blue yonder or rather the other side of the room (freeing Annabelle from his grasp in the process) as he crashed into the book case and hit the floor.
"Annabelle, MOVE!"
He could tell these guys were very old and strong for lieutenants. In other places, they probably would've been the masters.
Lance rushed in as well taking aim with the taser at the Chief's two legs where the swat armor would be of no use. "Hey Chief, next time I ask for a smoke I expect you to comply!"
But the Initiative agent never made it as one the other SWAT vamps by the door, dropped his own taser rifle and nailed Lance with a slam tackle. Lance doesn't think he's ever been hit that hard as he hits the floor (but stil manages to grip his taser rifle).
Meanwhile, the SWAT vamp who was kicked in the groin by Annabelle climbs back to his feet. "I think I'm okay now guys, and ready for some payback."
The mayor remains seated so far, with the chief standing next to him. That haven't gotten involved. Yet.
The chief shouts at Lance " Thanks kid! We let you go so you could lead your friends back to us, that's fast service! Get them boys! Don't let anyone escape!"
The chief adds "And boys, no snacking! Especially on the Slayer!"
OCC: Back to the combat thread. Bad guys have initiative again. Lance takes 21 points of damage from the slam tackle and will begin the round on the floor at-4 penalty on defense, but he still has a hold on his taser rifle. Aaron didn't make an atack this round, we'll say he was two steps behind Mike and Lance and just made it into the room and will attack this round.