Lovebird shot a glue arrow down at the goons.

Duckling swooped down, preparing to punch goons on the downswing.

[OOC: Ugly Duckling rolled 21 using 1d20+8 ((13)).  Using Move-By Action to move up again after the attack.]

Several enemies fell-- but now a hail of gunshots were enveloping both of them!

There are so many shooters I'm treating this as an Area attack-- DC 20 Toughness save, DC 15 Dodge check to reduce that by 5.

(OOC: Dodge Roll - Lovebird rolled 16 using 1d20+10, Toughness Roll - Lovebird rolled 10 using 1d20+6. Rerolling that - Lovebird rolled 26 using 1d20+6 )

[OOC: Dodge: Ugly Duckling rolled 9 using 1d20+8 ((1)).  Trying that again, Ugly Duckling rolled 11 using 1d20+8 ((3)), so 21.  Toughness: Ugly Duckling rolled 21 using 1d20+8 ((13)).]

Camille was sending bats to attack.  Reynard, however, was listening at the door to the stairs to the roof and drawing his blade.

Go!

Lovebird went with another glue arrow.

Duckling took another swoop downward.

[OOC: Ugly Duckling rolled 17 using 1d20+8 ((9)). Move-By Action again.]

More gunfire came back at them!

Same saves again-- but the thugs are diminishing in number.

(OOC: Dodge Save - Lovebird rolled 20 using 1d20+10. Toughness Save - Lovebird rolled 14 using 1d20+6.)

Love bird clenched her teeth as one of the bullets grazed her shoulder.

[OOC: Dodge: Ugly Duckling rolled 14 using 1d20+8 ((6)).  Toughness: Ugly Duckling rolled 15 using 1d20+8 ((7)). Rerolling: Ugly Duckling rolled 16 using 1d20+8 ((8)).]

Your turn again.

More glue arrows!

[OOC: Move-by Attack again, Ugly Duckling rolled 22 using 1d20+8 ((14)).]

Now the criminals were scattering-- and the pounding at the doors to the roof had stopped.  Police sirens, instead, were everywhere.

"Phew, about time they showed up," Lovebird said.

"Are we sticking around or making tracks?" Duckling asked.

"Well, it wouldn't hurt for us to make a quick appearance. I can do it if no one else is comfortable doing it," Lovebird said.

"It might be safer to--" said Blue Mask, but Reynard was already speaking.

"We shouldn't hide," he said.  "I can go down with you, if you like."

"Sure," Duckling said. "Might want someone else to do the talking, though."

"If that's how you want to do it," Lovebird said.

"Are you ready, then?" said Reynard.  Blue Mask stood to the back, unapproving.

"Let's go," Lovebird said.

...And there they were.  The police.  The press.

"So," said Reynard.  "How do you want to start this?"

"Not it," Duckling said. "I'm no diplomat."