Recon Gone Awry

Captain Christie has summoned a small group of Marines to the tent-covered table near the aid station he's come to favor as a pseudo-briefing area. To go out on patrol. The specifics were not relayed by his underlings.

Jenkins was sitting on the beach when he was summoned, it did not take him long to get his gear together and get to the tnet. He lurks in a corner, giving his gun yet another quick once over.

"Boys," Captain Christie barks as the men assemble. "We need to get us some eyes on the Japs out in the jungle. Word is they still got nests to the south of here. Places they can stash supplies, set up heavy weapons, the whole deal. You boys're to head on down and take a look. See if you can get some coordinates for the flyboys to bomb the crap out of them. Don't do anything stupid to bring the whole Jap army down on you, but engage if you're engaged."

Austin is present with the group that's been summoned, nodding a little bit at what he hears, staying quiet for now.

Yahzee nods to the captain, "Yes sir." spoken simply and plainly. "With radio and call in on site, or return and radio out coords from here, sir?"

Jenkins listens intently, staring at the table. He nods as the orders are gone over. Sounds simple enough. "Say we managed to get our hands on supplies we can't carry?" He asks, a big if. "Will you want the stuff destroyed?"

Captain Christie replies to Yahzee, "Return here if possible, Private. Or at least get some distance. Ain't bright to call that air mess down on your own heads." He snorts to Jenkins, smiling. He likes an optimist. It's a grim sort of smile, though. "If the Japs've stowed any maps there, grab those. Destroy the rest. If you can." Big IF.

Yahzee nods once, and goes silent waiting. His eyes lift a little as if considering plans.

Kappedal had been busy repacking medical supplies when Christie showed up. Pulling the strap of one of the mobile packs across his shoulder, he stands at the back of the briefing tent with his arms folded, listening to the Marines discuss their plans.

Austin just shrugs a little bit to himself as he listens, looking around rather thoughtfully. Checking his weapon as well.

Jenkins nods. "Right, maps." He turns to look around the tent. A medic, a radio man and two marines. Austin gets a look up and down. A ciggarete is popped in his mouth and chewed slowly.

«Game» The enemy is near… Guadalcanal is now a war zone!

Captain Christie dismisses the men to prepare themselves and then get on their way into the dark, dark jungle.

Yahzee turns to Jenkins and Austin. "Best if I leave the radio halfway. So we sneak out and scout, then meet up there for me to call it in."

Jenkins steps out of the tent after everyone else who isn't waiting to go last into the muggy night air. He joins up with the rest of the man. "How do we know when it's half way." He asks. "We could do with a point man."

Austin makes sure his rifle is all loaded up, and stays quiet for a few moments longer, before he looks between the others, "Good question," he offers to Jenkins, a bit quietly.

Yahzee snickers softly. "We know our own base isn't there, so halfway's the point just before we leave where our patrols cover and known not to have Japs."

Yahzee steps to the man just inside the tent. He points out the airfield drawn, and the clearing just below. "There. Other side of the runway. Right before the trees, we can leave the radio." Back to Jenkins and Austin, "Sound good?"

Jenkins thinks about it some more. "If we get one man out in front to check if the coast is clear, we can go back and see if we can salvage anything after the plane's come in." He's obsessed looking over these supply dumps. Another pause. "Well it's your equipment mate, if you think you can find it again." He shrugs.

Yahzee nods, "Let's get moving." He looks around, "Who's going?" asked as if seeking anyone else to indicate they are.

Marines have their plans. Kappedal's busy checking straps and buckles on medical supplies, syrettes capped and gauze nicely packed. His blue eyes come up as it sounds like they're preparing to move, and he nods to Yahzee.

Austin nods a little bit, looking around for a few moments. "Ready. Let's get going, shall we?" Starting in the direction of the runway, a bit slowly.

Jenkins tightens his leg bindings up and falls in behind Yahzee.

«Game» Jenkins changes his style to Sprint!
«Game» Kappedal changes his style to Sprint!

Yahzee adjusts the straps of the carrying frame of the radio, and breaks into a faster pace as the others charge south.

«Game» Yahzee changes his style to Sprint!

«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Yahzee moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Austin moves South <S>.

Yahzee chugs along, following Jenkins fairly close. There's a quick look to insure no fighter planes are ripping down the roadway with props spinning. <rep for Kap>

Austin moves with the others, ducking a bit in case some plane would be approaching from up there.

Jenkins dashes over the runway bit then settles down into a more steady march, the goings easy for now, after all.

Kappedal keeps a slight distance from the Marines, staying in the very back of the formation. When they speed up so does he, sprinting after Jenkins and then slowing again to a steadier pace. There's a glance over his shoulder and then back at the backs of heads and helmets.

Yahzee keeps his pace up, knowing how the carried weight slows him when walking a normal pace. "Across the field, there, before the trees. I'll drop off the radio there." indicating south.

Jenkins nods at the words and fast walks on to the given point, face growing red in the warm humidity.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Yahzee moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Kappedal moves South <S>.

Yahzee follows along, slowing to take a breath as he starts undoing the straps of his pack.

«Equipment» Yahzee has dropped Radio.

Jenkins comes to a halt at the edge of the forest and halts. He withdraws a battered and smokeless smoke from his mouth and throws it away as Yahzee does his thing.

Yahzee sets the radio down in the tall grass, leaning to break a couple branches to twist them together, a signal visible from further afield.

«Game» Yahzee changes his style to Stealth!
«Game» Kappedal changes his style to Stealth!
«Game» Jenkins changes his style to Stealth!

Yahzee rises up after creating the marker. "We seperate, this is meet-up point, right?"
Yahzee clarifies, "If we get seperated."

Austin nods, offering a bit of a grin to the others. "Good point," he remarks, a bit thoughtfully.

Jenkins thinks for a minute then says. "Don't know how to get to anywhere nearer, so suppose this better be." He repeats Yahzee. "If it all goes to shit, get back to base." A little nod to himself there.

«Game» Austin changes his style to Stealth!

Yahzee nods back to Jenkins. "Ready" whispered. "Let's try to stick together. Ain't got no idea where the Japs are."

Austin nods a little bit, staying quiet for now. Looking quite focused now.

Jenkins nods. "On that note, I'll keep a lookout to the east. As long as we keep the river on our right we should be ok there." Famous last words.

Yahzee nods a little, trying to glance to the river. "Kay. I'll keep eyes forward." spoken low.

Yahzee turns to fix his gaze on the forest, then shakes his head and motions with one palm out from his chest to signal 'clear'.

Jenkins nods, glances over at the other two members of the group and tries to sneak into the jungle, he's remarkably quiet about it, for a man his size and stature.

Austin nods as he hears that, and starts moving forward rather quietly.

Kappedal is watching Yahzee first and foremost, crouched until he sees the signal. When the others move, so does he. Quiet medic.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves South <S>.

Yahzee starts advancing south as well, slowed by his time taken to look.

«Ground Combat» Austin moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Kappedal moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» You notice Yahzee arrive at Forest.

Austin looks around quickly, turning to look around a bit carefully.

Yahzee moves up behind the others, making reasonable speed without the radio's burden. He joins up, then crouches down to try to look south through the luxuriantly green vines and trees.

Yahzee motions from his chest again, palm levelled over the ground. 'clear'

Yahzee indicates south as where he refers.

Austin uses the same sign, gesturing towards the swamp at the west.

Jenkins is on the leftward edge of the group. He pauses a moment looking out through the thinning vegetation into the flat, treeless ground, he imitates Yahzee's symbol for clear. Then he's off again as the rest move off.

Yahzee nods south, as if the others are all continuing the direction they've been going.
«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» Kappedal moves South <S>.
«Ground Combat» You notice Yahzee arrive at Forest.

Yahzee closes in to join, keeping quiet as he moves. Austin's not that far behind him.

Jenkins looks around the group and points. He's made a contact to the east.

Yahzee is crouched, but slowly rises to try to spot anything towards the think swamp south.

Austin comes in right behind the others, frowning a bit as he sees that pointing from Jenkins. Turning to look in that direction instead of looking back towards the river.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Forest!

«Ground Combat» Kenji snipes Yahzee and hits!

Yahzee suffers 2 wound damage to his head.

Jenkins suddenly starts as there's a flash nearby, he locates it and slithers towards the source, slowly.

Yahzee bites his lip, seconds before a bullet pings into his helmet, creating a nice hole there with some bleeding as it ricochets off the impacted steel.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves to engage Kenji in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 but Jenkins blocks it!

Kappedal ducks his head at the sound of the shot. Whoa!

«Ground Combat» Austin moves to engage Kenji in close quarters combat, and succeeds!

Yahzee goes "oof!" stunned by the impact as he scrambles to clear his eyes.

«Medic Code» Kappedal successfully performs first aid on Yahzee!

Kenji was about to line up another fine shot when he sees Jenkins coming at him. He does not hesitate to engage, bayonet point sharp.

«Ground Combat» Yahzee tries to fire his M1941 Johnson at Kenji but his weapon is jammed!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Austin frowns a bit as he hears that shot, and sees the Japanese. Sneaking over to try getting behind that man now.

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 and hits! Jenkins suffers 2 wound damage to his left arm.

Kappedal grabs a folded piece of gauze from his pack, scrambling forward towards Yahzee. Even as the man's getting his firearm out. Watch this ninja bloodstopping.

Jenkins comes up behind Kenji, pauses for a moment as he hears the soft sound of pain, which is when the Jap starts coming at him.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but misses!
«Ground Combat» Austin attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but misses!

Yahzee does clear his eyes, thanks to the field medic's help. But the rifle he's carrying seems to've gotten mud jammed into it and 'click'.

«Game» Kappedal assists Yahzee!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Akira fires his Nambu Type 96 at Austin but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!

Jenkins gets a bayonet in his off hand, this doesn;t stop him from flailing about.

«Game» Kappedal assists Yahzee!

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 but misses!

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand and hits! Kenji suffers 6 wound damage to his left arm.

«Game» Yahzee unjams his M1941 Johnson!

«Ground Combat» Austin attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but Kenji blocks it!

Jenkins scores a hit on the japs hand, dodges to let Austin get a jab inand circles.

Yahzee unjams the weapon. "Jap south!" called out, pointing to a rock pile there. He scrambles to get in a shot at the sniper here.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but misses!

Kappedal stays kneeling by Yahzee, helping the Marine get his firearm unstuck from the mud and whatever else got into it. As it makes the familiar click of ready, he ducks back again.

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 but Jenkins blocks it!

Austin tries a few attacks against Kenji, not quite succeeding with it this time. Ducking down a bit as he doesn't succeed.

Kenji cries out in pain as Jenkins jabs clean through his arm. He's still got a working right arm, though.

«Ground Combat» Yahzee fires his M1941 Johnson at Kenji but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Forest (4 9)!

«Ground Combat» Kaito fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Austin and hits!
Austin suffers 5 wound damage to his right chest.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but Kenji blocks it!

Yahzee shakes his head as he tries to shoot the sniper. "Damnit!" as he sees what happens to Austin. "Fall back. Fall back."

«Game» Kenji changes his style to Banzai!

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 and hits! Jenkins suffers 1 wound damage to his abdomen.

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Yahzee but misses!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!

Jenkins see's Austin fall and Kappandail come up behind him, thats it. "We have a position for the nest, I'll hold them off, the rest of you run." A roar as he gets nicked in the side and a charge.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but Kenji blocks it!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Yahzee calls out, "Two Japs south in rock pile. Fall back."

Austin gets hit in the chest, falling over backwards. Looking completely out of it now.

«Ground Combat» Kaito fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Yahzee but misses!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 but Jenkins blocks it!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Kappedal has his hands slammed down on Austin's chest but the bleeding just continues and continues, welling up violently between his fingers. Shit. He grabs onto the man's arm, trying his damndest to drag him along as they retreat.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but misses!

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Yahzee and hits!
Yahzee suffers 4 wound damage to his right chest.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!
«Ground Combat» Yahzee tries to hide!

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 but Jenkins blocks it!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Jenkins doesn't move, back he seems to be dodging fire, so instead he does his darndest to get this Jap out of the way, before people notice him.

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand but Kenji blocks it!

Yahzee gets knocked back as a bullet penetrates his chest. He rolls over, trying to keep low and push into the mud.

«Ground Combat» Kenji attacks Jenkins in melee combat with his Arisaka Type 99 and hits! Jenkins suffers 3 wound damage to his left arm.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Jenkins attacks Kenji in melee combat with his Garand and hits! Kenji suffers 5 wound damage to his abdomen.

«Game» Kappedal assists Yahzee!

«Ground Combat» Kenji has been mortally wounded!

Kenji gasps, blood frothing out of his lips as he's stuck in the belly. He falls, spasming in silent, horrible pain.

Jenkins takes another slash to the arm, then stabs back. He grunts as he pulls the bayonet out and falls to the ground, he looks about, Yahzee. He crawls over to help.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Game» Jenkins assists Yahzee!

Yahzee keeps low, the medic pushing his bum down to make him less visible as a target. "North" croaked out. "North"

«Game» Kappedal assists Yahzee!
«Game» Jenkins assists Yahzee!

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Yahzee rises up, now doing his best to dash for the forest north.

Jenkins lets Yahzee make his way. "You know their coordinates, give 'em hell." He mutters then he takes a detour for some needless heroics.

«Game» Yahzee changes his style to Sprint!

«Ground Combat» Yahzee moves North <N>.

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Jenkins but misses!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!

Kappedal shoves Yahzee ahead of him, looking back over his shoulder at Jenkins. "What are you doing?" He hisses.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Jenkins gets fired on then changes his mind. "Nothing." He mutters, time to get out of here.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

«Ground Combat» Kaito fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Kappedal but misses!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Jenkins and hits!
Jenkins suffers 4 wound damage to his right hand.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!

Jenkins is about to make a run for it, then he looks back at the medic. "Damn." He returns to give the man a hand, which is then shot. "Christ he mutters as he offers the man a shoulder.

«Ground Combat» Kaito fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Kappedal but misses!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Jenkins but misses!
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!

Kappedal flinches as a bullet whizzes by THAT close. Blood from Aoi's shot makes a slight mist on his face from Jenkins' mangled arm. "Come on, come on! Just go!"

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Jenkins shakes his head. "Your practically a non combt, I'm not leaving you here." With that said he gives the man a push, with his not to bad hand.

«Game» Jenkins assists Kappedal!

«Ground Combat» Kaito fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Kappedal and hits!
Kappedal suffers 2 wound damage to his abdomen.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» You cannot move until the Armageddon Clock ticks another 76.7 times.
«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!

«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Kappedal was JUST about to make it out when Aoi's shot gets him in the gut. He makes a sharp sound at the sudden sting, which is bound to get worse in just a minute, and continues on, stumbling.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Machine Guns from Swamp (4 8)!
«Ground Combat» Bullets fly through the air!

Jenkins stops pushing, he's made a mess on Kappendales back. He stumbles on now, trying to keep low.

«Ground Combat» Aoi fires his Arisaka Type 99 at Jenkins but misses!
«Ground Combat» You cannot move until the Armageddon Clock ticks another 0.98 times.

«Ground Combat» You hear the sound of Rifles from Plains (5 9)!

«Ground Combat» Kappedal moves North <N>.

One screen north

Jenkins is on rearguard action, that is retreating very quickly, he hits the dirt once he thinks he's out of sight, lest a stray bullet hits him. He lies there and watches, incase of persuit.

«Game» Jenkins changes his style to Stealth!

Kappedal likewise stops once they seem to be clear. Seem to be, being the keyword. As Jenkins turns his attention back towards their pursues, he stifles back a cough and unbuckles his medical pack, tugging out a loose strip of bandaging. "Let me see your arm," he mutters. Since they're waiting.

«Medic Code» Kappedal successfully performs first aid on Jenkins!

Jenkins grunts at Kappedal. "Get out of here quick, we got at least one coming after us." That was the Jap that got his hand, he tries to manouver the gun, but Kappedal is giving medical attention. He doesn't complain. "Do what you can. Then get out of here?" He looks pleading now.

From Plains, a male voice shouts, "Kap, Jenkins. Yahzee at radio, CAS called in.".

Kappedal nods quickly. The arm wound is deep and there's not /that/ much he can do about it, but his skill with packing it with a temporary fix is pretty darn good. "Hand," he mutters quickly, reaching for the man's injured other side.

Jenkins rolls over to let Kappedal, he had his gun pointed in Aoi's general direction too, that's shot now, when he looks back the man's gone. "Can't see him." He mutters. "Think we should hang around for the fireworks?"

«Medic Code» Kappedal attempts first aid on Jenkins but fails.

Jenkins winces as his hand is messed with, that's nervy that is and the adrenaline's wearing off. He sort shoulders his rifle with soem difficulty, but stays on the ground.

Kappedal pushes his thumbs into the thick wad of gauze that he wraps around Jenkins' hand. It's not doing much, and he abandons the effort after simply making sure it's wrapped tight enough that the man won't bleed to death between here and home. His eyes flicker up towards the south and then he gets on with the final wound Jenkins took.

«Medic Code» Kappedal successfully performs first aid on Jenkins!

From Plains, a male voice shouts, "Got you spotted. Head north, clear here.".

Kappedal settles back on his heels once Jenkins is patched up. His uniform has a bloom of blood on it just below the ribs on the right side, which he picks at carefully. He looks at the call of someone's voice, then back at Jenkins. "Can you move?"

Jenkins hears a plane fly by, some machine gun fire quiet far away, then sighs. He tries to move, he finds that he's a bit stiff, but manages to get on his knees without using either of his arms. "As long as we don't have to cross a river or anything." He says, uncertainly.

«Game» Kappedal changes his style to Sprint!

«Ground Combat» Jenkins moves North <N>.

Kappedal gives Jenkins a crooked smile that shows some teeth. He gets up himself, his arm tucked protectively over his midsection, and starts forward at Jenkins' pace.

Yahzee rises to stand, waving. "You made it. Both of ye. Shame about the other guy, but called for medics. Airplane strike went wild, too dark I bet."

Jenkins trudges back through the jungle, which is rather hard since he has the use of either arm, he still manages it, being careful enough not to fall flat on his face. He looks tired and pale, probably the blood loss that.

"Did they get him back to the aid station?" Kappedal asks Yahzee under his breath. He reaches out a hand to stop the man, motioning over. "Need to get that chest wound under control, there."

Slayback has arrived.
Slayback arrives from the North.

Yahzee is with a field radio, lugging it over closer to where Kap and Jenkins are coming in. "I'm hurt too." and coughs once. It seems to've gone through his ribs and liver, rather than the lungs.

Yahzee has blood under his helmet as well. A hole's been dented into one side by an impact.

"Doc's going to have to look at this," Kappedal mutters. He pulls his field kit strap off his shoulder, unbuckling the side flap. The blood blooming on his uniform middle is getting steadily bigger.

«Medic Code» Kappedal successfully performs first aid on Yahzee!

Slayback was peeing on a tree to the south of the airstrip. He hears some movement and looks around. Soldiers. Wounded soldiers. He runs down to them, "What the hell happened to you guys?"

Jenkins has both his arms wrapped in field bandages. But he seems ok, he's bandaged up, a bit dazed from the fading rush perhaps, but he knows which general direction to stumble towards, and he does. "Got into a bit of a scrap." He mutters.

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