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Who: Anyone
When: Day 70, morning
Where: Anywhere
What: Look around! Run into each other! Get cleaned up!

[ So it's been a day since the HQ was moved, and everyone has no doubt been enjoying the sunshine and the lifting of that oppressive gloom. Some have even started to get things cleaned up again. Appropriate for chaos to be followed by order again, hm? Those who are interested in grabbing some cleaning supplies will notice that Eizon has actually generously set out some already by his shine, today.

For other people still exploring, some may notice that a lot of vines fell away when the HQ was uprooted, and people searching around outside will see that about where level 4 starts, some of the wall looks different--a weaker texture, actually more like concrete that was filled over something. There also seems to be remains of twisted metal scaffolding or railing in some places, all along two stone ledges that trace around the half of the HQ opposite the window side. Perhaps these were once balconies?

In any case, be careful while you're out there, it seems like a lot more Red Lizagons are around this high up in the canopy! Some of them even seem extra mad. Maybe the HQ squished some nests?]

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[Do snakes scream? Because this one's producing a sound very similar to a scream as it sprays poison and spittle from its throat. The sticky surface Leo was attacking is still hard but it seems to split. And when the split opens, it follows the sword the rest of the way down, peeling apart like raw, white meat, the cut clean but the flesh ripping underneath.

Jabberwock's laser gets a direct hit on its eye, blinding it instantly and it thrashes in pain, attempting to swing Elliot but giving up in favor of escape, the coils relaxing and retreating from around him.

With one last gnash of its teeth, the partially blinded and bleeding snake slithers away, quicker than you might believe for a creature so large, winding around the branch and slithering down another tree and out of sight.]

[ Suddenly, all of Elliot's weight jerks on Leo's arm, nearly pulling the shoulder out and threatening his grip. The hand holding onto Elliot's foot nearly gives, but with panic flying across his face, Leo's fingers tighten. Quickly, he tosses the sword back next to him in order to get a hold on the thick branch with his free hand, once he stops inching toward the edge and their weight seems to balance, Leo offers his second hand, fingers outstretched to Elliot. Jabberwock, on the other hand, chases the snake down into the lower portion of the canopy, chain still furious that anything would dare harm its master. He presses his forehead against the mossy wood and tries to pull, fresh snake spit covering the back of his head.]

C-Climb up.

[the sensation of falling is vertigo inducing before he's bending more, grabbing Leo's hand and pulling himself up to lay next to him]

Nothing- in this place... is safe.

[he's panting but damn if he's smiling a little at being alive!- pushing with his feet he tries to sit up and -]

AH! SHIT!

[grips at his ankle, feeling the swelling through his boot that is keeping it as intact as it can]

[He drops onto his butt, rubbing his aching shoulder and breathing hard, his adrenaline wearing thin. For a moment he just nods in agreement. There's no sign if Jabberwock has vanished since he dived after the snake, but Leo knows he called him back as quick as he could.

Suddenly, Elliot is cursing, and his attention jerks to him. Leo rolls over on his knees, nudging the sword away to take a look. He's not an expect, but Elliot's safety was entrusted to him before. This is likely broken, and Leo knows this hunt is over. They've lost Jane and Isabella, and they haven't heard from Chris and Tali. It's worrisome. That creepy man never came outside either, but that's probably better for him.

Leo manages to get an arm wrapped around Elliot to help him up, grabbing his sword in his empty hand. They both start heading back along the huge branches toward the headquarters - the dome visible only in a tiny crack of the trees.]

Try to keep your weight off of it?

[he tries to help on the way up, and sways for a bit, thankfully it's not his dominant side, so he's able to balance once he gets used to it.]

Think we could find Shepard and Isabella on the way back?

[he doesn't sound too hopeful, it's a huge forest, and who knows what direction they went in, all he can hope for is that they get back safely]

I am very tired of snakes... [he says this on a sigh, cringing when they start walking]

[There's the sound of heavy footfalls before you can see her, the pace irregular as she stumbles along. She looks just about as good as she feels, her face swollen from all the branches that have smacked back against her, sweat running down her face and her hair scraped back against her head.

She eventually catches up, landing on all fours just before them, her whole body shaking and steam rising from her armor. She's trying to control her breathing so she doesn't attract any more bloody monsters, but the grunting sound she's making can't be helped.

... And then her head shoots up, eyes flashing as she looks at the both of them, the relief she might have felt before replaced with anger. It's a good job she can't bloody do anything about it right now, she's just going to breath... very loudly.]

Shepard-

[She looks tired, maybe he shouldn't ask if she can help Elliot back. They take another stumbling step, trying to weave around the branches and vines, passed curtains of leaves, Leo holding up Elliot where he can.]

Are you okay?

[looking at her with wide eyes, he tilts his head, he was going to ask what Leo asked but the words were said before he could so he kind of stares even if it's rude-

is she smoking?!]

[She's obviously trying to speak but all that's coming out is rasping for now, weakly punching her fist against the branch and then curling up on herself.

Her chest is on fire, give her a moment while she scrunches into a ball and gets her breath back.]

[They'd wandered up from the ground quite a ways, their branches raising toward the higher levels of the canopy, rather than lowering where Jane and Isabella had separated toward.

With a glance, Leo looks to Elliot and lightly helps him lean onto something, then starts walking toward her, rubbing the back of his forehead with his sleeve, still gripping onto the sword between his fingers. He's mindful of it in his hand as he moves. Their clothes are dirty, and Leo has some kind of gunk in his hair, making it stick strangely together in spots. It's irritating his skin across the right side of his face.]

Shepard- do you need a moment to sit?

[with the way she's reacting, he's getting worried, did she run all the way here?]

Do you need medical attention?

[he's not sure if she's got anything in that tool of hers or if any of the plants around them would help but he's leaning on a tree trunk, watching her carefully]

[Snags Leo's collar weakly with her hand and shakes him. It's a good job she's knackered or he'd be flying around~]

You... ran... off!! AGAIN!

[And she drops her hand, her breath gradually coming back, sweat dripping onto the branch below her. She feels wonderful. NOT.]

[But- he didn't. She was just there, and then gone, but he's not going to say anything about it now, and with a frown, he takes a few steps backward.]

I guess you're feeling well enough....

[jerks a little at the yell, and he's too tired to care about the hand at Leo's throat, obviously humpty isn't here right now.. please leave a message at the beep]

We didn't mean to.

[Shakes her head slowly and then turns her head and spits. She's such a lady, but screw you and your possible judgement, do you know how far she's run!?

She looks up at Elliot and the anger flashes, but dies almost as quickly as the relief vanished earlier.]

What... happened.

A giant vineaconda happened. Just don't blame us every single time something happens! We didn't go that far when we couldn't find you!

[Leo gestures toward the more injured party, and takes another step in his direction.]

I'll get Elliot; We can head back. Just catch your breath a moment--

[oh is that the solid surface under your foot giving way? Yes that's the solid surface under your foot giving way to nothing;

looks like all that moss and growth was covering the hole in the branch you were on and no amount of dodging can catch you, it's fast, gravity that is.]

[Lets out a strangled yell, launching herself forward to try and grab him, but her hand brushes his head as he falls and that's it. Things just aren't going well today, are they?]

L-Leo? Leo!?

Leo! [oh yeah fuck the ankle, he's on his knees at the hole, panic on his face as he looks down at you]

LEO! LEO!

[The sudden loss of a solid surface below him sends his arms flying out, but that just means more limbs crash against the edges of the hole as he drops into a covered rotted bit of the tree trunk. His head is whacked by a branch on the way down and he lands on the top part of his back in a pile of cushioning moss - a lucky break, considering his luck.

The fall knocked the air out of him, but with a whimper and a wince of pain, he's slowly moving. He's a good distance down, but he can make out movement from the mostly covered hole above, bits of debris carried down slowly by the air - the rest shoved to the ground with him. It takes him several moments to compose himself enough to speak. There's a lot of new aches and scratches -- and blood at his forehead, but it isn't gushing.]

I-I'm okay.

[A quick survey of the area--?]

[It's a pretty good sized clearing surrounded and covered with branches and limbs, dense patches of green moss along the ground and some of the tree trunk, and hanging moss from what could be considered the ceiling. There's no visible movement and it looks relatively safe.]

[Cupping his hands around his mouth as he sits up more fully, then slowly gets to standing.]

It looks safe. Don't worry! Try and find the others?

[Rests her head against the 'floor' before shakily pushing herself up, moving over to grab Elliot, pulling his arm around her neck. She doesn't ask permission, she doesn't need goddamn permission right now!]

We're coming down!

[And with that, she's assisting Elliot along the branch, pulling him against her hip to keep his injured ankle off the ground. This is going to be a pain in the ass.]

[Oh he's angry hearing that-] HIS ANKLE IS BROKEN AND YOU'RE EXHAUSTED. DON'T BE SO STUPID!

You told me not to be reckless! Don't come down here and get stuck too. Find Chris and Tali first!

Don't be stupid, I'm not leaving you down there alone! We're coming down!