Expedition Log 8

[lara_the_explorer]

Who: Lara Croft and Natasha Romanoff, with an Open Section
What: Lara moves to Stark Tower
When: Backdated after The Gentlemen
Where: Stark Tower, City Royale
Rating: PG


Lara prepared to move to a new place outside of the castle to a more strategic location. She continues to acquire new places as outposts or fall-back positions in case things get bad in this world for them. Just preparing for the worst, is all. Plus, she grew to like Nat's company.

Besides that, she never really got to enjoy City Royale that much. There's still a lot of places to explore! Last time she went here, she just looked for places of escape and potential hide-outs, but didn't get to visit shopping centers or other attractions.

Comments

[iaimtomisbehave]

[Mal notices the tails, but for the moment, is willing to chalk it up to coincidence. He debates calling out to Lara, but decides not to for the moment, not wanting to bring attention to himself in front of these strangers just yet. Instead, he just follows and watches, taking larger strides in an effort to catch up with Lara.]

[lara_the_explorer]

[Lara started to noticed the people following her. It was easy since these people aren't really trained in stealth. They circled Lara until one of them speaks up.]

You don't look like you're from around 'ere, lass

[In which Lara rolled her eyes and replied dryly]

Really? I wonder what gave that away.

Don't get smart with me! You cross this street, you pay a fee. This is my turf. So you betta' learn your place

[Lara remembered she didn't bring her gun, or any weapon. She doesn't know what the consequences of killing a native would be and she would prefer to avoid that... There's a couple of wooden planks just by that corner she turned from. But she needs something a lot closer from her that she could use as a weapon]

[iaimtomisbehave]

[Mal picks up a plank as he heard the villagers threaten Lara, and gently advances on the group. He wields the plank like a baseball bat, ready to strike when he speaks.]

You sure about that, folks. Last I heard, these streets were free.

[lara_the_explorer]

[The de facto leader of the thugs looked to Mal with a glare]

An' who might you be?

[Meanwhile, Lara took advantage of the distraction and slowly move to the side, to reach a wooden barrel lid with a handle. It's not much, but it would make a good shield]

[iaimtomisbehave]

[Mal gave the man a condescending smile, moving the plank to bring the man's attention to it.]

I'm just someone who don't think you should get a say-so in where people go around here.

[lara_the_explorer]

That so? What are you gonna do then, mate? There's ten of us, and only one o' you]

[Lara almost rolled her eyes. She's on reaching distance to that barrel lid now. She could reach for it and smack the nearest goon in the face. But she wanted to make sure Mal knows they're gonna be in for a brawl. She looked at Mal and gives him a nod. She then proceeds to get the lid and strike the thug in the side of the head, knocking him out instantly. The noise of the man hitting the ground caught everyone's attention, in which Lara responds dryly]

Two against nine.

[The leader was furious. Glaring at Lara, then back at Mal]

Get 'em!

[The thugs shouted all at once, charging both at Mal and Lara. More might come...]

[iaimtomisbehave]

[Mal swings the plank and takes out two more goons, then calls out to Lara over the noise.]

Two against seven. I've had worse odds.