The Animus

[Shinzuu Katame: Her Tolfy]

Shinzuu took Veronica's arm and pulled her aside. "Come, we don't need to put up with those ungrateful maggots. Let them survive on their own. It appears that we are no longer needed for them." He led her down to the east and clutched his weapons tight as they left. Whether it be the government or people. They will never know what life is."

[Dtannings]

Tori sighed and bit her tongue, knowing she'd spoken too much as it was. Tempers were flaring and fights were starting, there was no need to press anyone further.
"We should probably find some form of shelter. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's tired," the wolf scratched the back of her neck awkwardly as she glanced up at those who surrounded her. Today had taken a toll on the team, and it was best to rest.

[Gabag]

Felix glared at Shinzuu and spat in his direction.
"Taking someone else down because your angsty Commander?  If you want to die, don't drag someone else into it!" he yelled.
The commander was taking stupid risks again, this time intentionally, and kinda literally dragging someone else into it. He knew he couldn't stop the pair of them in his condition, but (censored) he would try to at least talk some sense into them. He dragged himself up and began limping after the pair, telling Veronica not to go on his suicide mission.

[Vee Katame: His Wolfy]

Veronica stopped, turning herself towards Felix. "Stop. Don't waste what strength you have and make your wounds worse." She said, looking him up and down. "I accept your apology and give you one of my own. I'm sorry, but I'm going with Shinzuu. Good luck in your mission." She gave him a nod and turned away. She caught up with Shinzuu and took hold of her P-90 as they headed east.

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt scratched his head and pushed his helmet up out of his eyes with two fingers... taking one last drag on his cigarette he dropped it and ground it into the dust with the heel of his boot...
"Ooookay.... so i dont pay attention for a minute or so..... and it seems everyones fighting...."

He pulled his Kalashnikov into a guard position and pulled back the bolt with a loud ~kerchick~.... "I shouldnt have bothered coming along with you guys, you just argue, and make problems out of nothing.... theres a reason why im even alive, and its because i fight for one person, me....."

He growled under his breath "Ugh... but if i leave i dont stand a chance....."

[Dtannings]

"Sorry. I hope them leaving wasn't my fault," Tori pulled at one of her ears nervously, "But I suppose what's done is done."
The wolf looked around for a few seconds for the box that contained the Corn Pops. Spotting it, she lugged it up to her chest.
"Let's go," Tori muttered, heading off in the direction the were originally heading.

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt stood, unsure of what to do for a few seconds... he was a soldier born and bred, and now a soldier without orders.... deciding on the most logical thing he ran after Tori, catching up with her as she picked up the box.... Slowing back down to her pace he walked alongside her....
"Dont you go wandering too far... we dont wanna lose any more people than we already have...."

[x]

Gavin's appearance turned from relaxed to on edge, his expression from gleeful serendipity and joy-of-randomosity to shock, as he watched the two leave off on their own.....Why? Why would they do something like that? Perhaps they had had the same feeling Gavin experienced, the off-handed glance of fate that told them to just go with their instincts. Whatever the reason, it saddened him greatly, but not so much so as to ruin the monkey's outlook. He turned and joined Tori and Kitt, smiling at the both of them, though this time 'round the smile was a bit more broken. "Why'd they do that?" Gavin asked Kitt, again thinking of Kitt as being one of more leaderly stature than himself.....he knew very well how it had turned out last time he'd asked Kitt a question, but it didn't scare him. He wasn't really scared of anything anymore.

Knowing the Acolyte and their kind, he probably should have been scared.....waaay more scared.....But acting with normal emotion just wasn't Gavin's style.

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt turned to look at Gavin as they walked... staring straight ahead again he replied "I dunno why they gone.... all i know is we're gonna have it even harder without them two at our side...." He turned and looked back to Gavin again, attempting a half smile, it was however masked by a haunted and sullen look in his normally bright, amber eyes...
"We just keep going.... its my job ta  make sure you guys okay, thats what im gonna do..."

[Dtannings]

"Then defensive position goes to you. You should be in charge of keeping people safe," Tori suggested to Kitt, taking a decisive tone, "If Felix heals right, he should help with that too," the wolf glanced back at the Clone, "Nero, if you could figure out how to get to that symbol or whatever it is, that would be helpful," Tori indicated her head toward the paper in the hyena's hands, "Gavin, I think it would be helpful if you were to help with hunting and gathering for food," She looked up at the monkey at her side, "And I'll try to work with whatever machines we can find to craft them into weapons or vehicles." Tori stopped, knowing the others still needed to catch up with them.
"There are only five of us left, so we need to push ourselves to survive."

[KittKat chunky~]

Kitt stopped, slightly surprised at Tori's confident tone.... he didnt mind that she was taking control, it felt better be being given orders, it almost seemed to be reassuring to be given a direct order by someone.... He gave a mock salute, keeping one paw tight on the grip of his gun...
"Aye aye..."
With that he stopped to wait for the others to catch up, he kept his gun steady, scanning the horizon....

[x]

"Will do." Gavin mock-saluted as well, his pathetic effort making it come off more of an accidental heil-Hitler than anything. He would do as he was told from now on, so long as his 'newfound karma' agreed with it. "You know..." he reccomended, also stopping alongside Kitt to wait upon the others, ever so ready to grab up his bat in a happy fury if anything went wrong..."...I'm pretty good at swinging from trees. I don't know how that'll help, but, hey, never know." He smiled dorkishly.

[Entaru]

"Actually..."  Nero ran up and caught up to the group. "I've already discerned enough of these runes to know where this temple is!  It's actually fairly close, about 100 miles to the southeast.  I heard the Acolytes already dug it up but they haven't been able to get at the shrine inside."

[Gabag]

Felix gave the pair a curt nod, before turning around and.. being thrust back into new orders.
Orders he had control over. He smiled and gave a crisp salute to Tori.
"Things were certainly starting to perk up, besides the whole legs in pain thing" he said quietly to himself.

[Dtannings]

Tori nodded to Kitt and smiled at Gavin, "If you can find a way to use your abilities to your advantage, go ahead and do it. And if you want to help with fighting, feel free."
Turning to Nero, the wolf's eyes lit up, "100 miles? We could make that in just a few days!" in a sudden realization, the color drained from her face, "But Southeast? There'll be more Acolytes, and I don't know if we can handle another onslaught," Tori's ears drooped, fearing all hope was lost, "We don't have much of a choice though."