Match #2

Across the sky, the only thing visible is a dull, thick, faded, and ancient white. The ground glistens like diamonds in the light and is as hard as rock; everything in all directions is blirry grey and white. The ground is hard with permafrosts thousands of years old. The snow from the eternal blizzard is just as old as the permafrost; the unending cold and harsh winds moving well past hurricane speeds all hours except for the hour preceding and the hour succeeding noon, where is it a gentle breeze, like the eye of the hurricane. Icebergs larger than mountains surround the seas, and are said by the townspeople to be both as sharp and hard as diamond. The buildings throughout the island are stone and steel, filled with murderer's, scientists, hunters, and carpenters of men, with housewives, doctors, waitresses, and shopkeepers for women. The children handle all other work; in the harsh barren wasteland, no one sees value in anything but hard work and raw strength. No one says anything about murder, theft, or even rape; the victim wasn't strong enough in the cruel lands. The island is covered in this tundra all the way from the taiga, to the iceberg shoreline; the taiga is in the several miles around the mountain system in the center of the island. Apparantly, years ago a snow fruit user and an ice fruit user battled, freezing everything eternally, even the volcanoes in the center of the island, turning them into mountains with giant networks of caves and glacier systems between them. The trees are taller than any building and are frozen solid; all the animals are carnivorous beasts immune to the effects of the cold. This barren wastland is for the harshest and most dangerous of men. Outsiders rarely live past nightfall here. Come at your own risk.

A lone man walked the tundra just outside of the town the vicious little village.  He was headed into the town from the nearest dock, which was a long ways away.  The man wore a brown cloak, standard issue for marines assigned to a colder climate.  Despite everything he had heard about the place the marine under the cloak was determined to bring justice t the area.  Even if it coast the lives of the towns folk who didn't agree with his views.  A few lives in the face as something as massive as justice was a small penalty to pay in the man's eyes.  Murder, rape, and theft, maybe the norm of the village, but if the marine had his way it would all soon change.  If the people thought they had it bad, they would see a whole new kind of hell if they crossed the mysterious marine covered by the brown cloak.

There was a crackle as he walked forward.  The snow underfoot was crisp from the extreme cold, it gave away the position of all that weren't native to the land.  His hand was firmly attached to the hilt of his blade.  There was no telling when something could pop out, especially in an environment the was known for its predatory wildlife that were often mistaken for monsters.  The man's breathe poured out in a hot and white gas that escaped from his mouth when he opened it to mutter to himself.  

"I will bring absolute justice to this hell, even if I have to send everyone else to hell."  

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As the strange figure sat in the camp , warming up to the fire he had set, he looked to the town that was in the distance, he should get moving soon, the snow was getting worse in this region and he had to leave to not get completely submerged in it. He stood up and put out the fire and began walking towards the town.

He walked on heading towards the outskirts of the town. He had come here to gain some information about a particular operative of the World Government who enjoyed skiing on this island. The man kept walking foward as the towns people avoided him. He didnt blame them, it wasnt good for anyone to get too close to him. After all their insignificant lives could be ended with just a touch at any time. From across suddenly he noticed a marine walking in the town as well wearing a brown cloak. The man stopped as he muttered "Joyful, i wanted a easy day today, looks like i wont get my wish"

another one tht had made his way to the island was kenshin due to the living conditions and rules there it made for a perfect hideout for some powerful criminals. and powerful criminals usually ment high bounties. Kenshin smiled under the hood of the coat wondering what the natives would think of him from a slight distance he could actually be misstaken for a monster due to the furred cloak unless they of course noticed his shoes wich was highly unlikely due to them being covered by the coat, The arms of the coat hanged by his side with gloves stuffed in giving them the apperance of arms his real arms however was placed on his flintlocks beneth the cloak prepared for any eventuality this was more or less a lawless land after all.

A short walk later he found himself in the outskirts of a town looking around he noticed a man wearing the marines standard issued cloak for cold climate of course this dident have to mean the man was a marine as it could be stolen. If the man was a marine however he could ask him for the way to the marine office and make his presence known to them here, if the man was a thief who had stole it he would have found his first criminal to catch. As he walked towards the "marine" he hummed a tune to make his presence known it was easy to be paraniod in this landscape

Once he has made his way into the town, Derge noticed two men that stuck out like sore thumbs. One was behind him and the other was already in town, Derge could tell that the man coming up from his flank whistling was a bounty hunter....somehow. However the man in town was different. Generally the only kind of people that come to this part, are those that have something to hide or someone trying to cash in; one way or another.

"Bounty hunter, that man we need to stop him." Derge said pointing at the man.

Their clothes were different than those of the region so even to an outsider like Derge it was pretty obvious. Derge pulled his blade and started toward the man that stuck out like he and the bounty hunter did.
"You, I have questions for your under the authority of the marines. If you try to run or resist I will be forced to kill you. Come quietly!" Derge ordered as he approached the man.

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The man looked at the person speaking to him. A marine , that doesnt bode too well at all, especially for his job, how was he going to carry out his jobs now. The man looked up and then turned, he began running to the right. He began potruding something from his skin, however the opponent wouldnt be able to notice it until closer inspection. He could hear the voices of his disapproving colleagues in his head. Tom why did you get caught, Tom why did you disgrace the revolution, Tom, tom tom tom.

It was disgusting to think of their voices, it was just chaos with no reason, he could care less about others. One voice he would have gladly welcomed was his sisters voice, but he hadnt been in contact with her for over half a year. Tom turned as he ran to the right making sure that the marine was in his line of sight. He placed his hand on his flintlock pistol just in case.

"We need to stop that man" oh if a marine wanted to stop the guy he should be worth money right ? and that ment that if kenshin helped him he could claim a part of the bounty atleast. Besides it was always best to try stay on the friendly side of marines. Not to mention it had been a while since he praticed on living targets. "my name is kenshin not bounty hunter, and if u try walk up to him and make him come quietly ill give u cover fire if something goes wrong," as he spoke he shifted his grip on the pistols under his clothes and derge would soon see the barrel of a flintlock peek out of kenshins coat aimed at the man derge pointed at earlier more specifically against the latters legs and arms as a mean do not kill but immobilize the person

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Derge got the attention of the bounty hunter, he wasn't happy to have to use someone like him; however to deal with someone coming to this region, Derge would likely need help. Even if Derge had to give Kenshin the man's bounty it would be fine. Well that is if the man even had a bounty. Derge didn't know, he just supsected the man because he fit the profile of a criminal. The fact that the man started running from Derge didn't help his case either. Derge pulled out his flintlock and pointed it at the man's back before cocking the hammer and pulling the trigger. Nothing happened, no shot; nothing. Derge had used his last shot a while back and never had time to get his ammunition refiled after the shortage.

"God damn it." Derge muttered under his breath as he put the empty gun away. Derge then began to chase the man through the streets. He yelled to the citizens. "Stop that man!" None of the people even gave Derge or the man a second look nor did they bother to help either party. They were on their own.

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Tom used the strength in his legs to push him past as he ran through the alleyways, he moved from side to the side using the turnings to block off the chances of them hitting him. Tom was now dashing as he ran his hands along the floors, protruding a strange purple liquid onto the floor as he ran , he then slid into an opening where he could see the open tundra.


It was so vast in front of him, only the open ice and rocks till he could get on a ship and leave. The distance was quite far though and the trouble was he couldn't outrun the two people hunting him in time. Tom didnt think too much about it, he then remained steady hiding behind the wall waiting for them to show themselves, if they stepped on the purple liquid, they would begin to smell the poison, and while it wasnt enough to kill them yet, it was certainly enough to irritate them.
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he the man had decided to run even though it was bad it also had it upsides if kenshin got to him first he could just torture the man to get information out of him who he was and he could claim the whole bounty on him. he walked towards the marine and said "ill run around and try to catch him you can follow him if you want. " with these words he started to run along the street his guns now sheathed his plan was to run in 1 alley ahead of tom and there catch him of guard and if that did not work shoot him  he still had a ace or two up his sleeve. He stopped briefly and looked over his shoulder to see where the marine was and throw a quick glance at the people inhabiting the island that just quietly seemed to observe or just go on iwth their everyday chores

3/15 posts for this event

Derge nodded as the bounty hunter took another route trying to cut off the man that was running from them.  He was at least twice as fast as Derge or the man they're chasing, so it should be an easy task for him to catch the foe.  Derge on the other hand, wasn't any faster than the foe they were going after.  If anything, the two were at relatively the same speed.  Derge ran the same path the man did, however he was slowed down by the obstacles Tom had created.  With this extra time, he was able to notice the purple liquid on the snowy ground.  It easily stuck out in contrast to the white snow it was applied too.  

Thanks to the foe's own efforts Derge, was able to avoid direct contact with the strange liquid.  Even though he avoided the liquid the fumes the breathed in were enough to make him choke, further  aiding  to slow him down.  Once Derge cleared the ally and once again had the man in his sights, he drew his blade. He ran forward after the man once more. It wouldn't be long before his partner caught up with the foe. With his speed, Derge was surprised he hadn't already even if he had taken a longer route than the foe and Derge had.

"Watch out for some strange purple liquid, it causes a mild irritation when breathed in.  I'm not sure of any other effects, but I doubt it'd be any better to touch it."  

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Due to inactivity, Tom - Nikz200 is disqualified. Winner of Match #2 is the Derge and Kenshin team.