The Shadow Runners (thriller/horror) PG-13

[Trinity_Zane]

(Don't mean to be a jerk here Jacob just wanted some drama. Also will be going to bed after this post.)

The fox-Trinity smirked slightly and kicked the sand with his combat boot.

His paw went up over his mouth grazing his chapped lips "I don't have time for this." He pulled out a pistol which had been secretly holstered in his vest.

09 had 17 in his sights "It's too late 17 for cold feet. By the time you get back to Lazarus it will be dark. What will the odds be then? Pull off the rifle and hand it over."

He had to bluff time was of the essence. Besides he'd get the answers he wanted. It's not like he'd actually shoot him it was an unloaded gun, but he didn't know that none of them did.

However he did now grasp that the trust they shared was gone, that was a small price to pay compared to 17, 23 or any of them dying. They would die for sure if they left now, the Shadow creatures were quite active in this area. Maybe because of the shadow from the rocks.

[Draak_Tand]

*Cocks shotgun* "Put down the gun 23." Tand says because he trusts 09, like he did 99. "09 knows what he's doing." He doesn't bring up his gun but, he'll do it in a split second if it comes to it.

[Jacob Hail]

Jacob growls and looks over each of them, the gun still tight in his paw. "Im wearing a vest **censor**, you think youll be able to get a head shot on me with that dinky little handgun before I raise my rifle a and shoot you all down?"

"Please please there is no need for this! We'll come along and do whatever you say, we dont need to fight!" Aaron pleaded, turning to face Jacob. "Just put the gun down Jake, they are to much of a match."

"Aaron you cowerdly little bastard." Jacob hissed, tossing the rifle to the ground. He reached down and unsheathed his trench knife, figuring they would want it also. Once he was unarmed he walked grabbed ahold of Aaron, yanking the husky behind him while he glared at the other three runners. "For now on you stay behind me, is that understood?" He growled at the husky.

[Draak_Tand]

"Oh thank god." He says relief evident in his voice. He puts his shotgun back on his back. *Bends down to pick up the rifle, tosses the knife back at 17* "You might need this." He then goes back into his position in his back.

[Jacob Hail]

(That might not of been the smartest idea : P) Jacob bends down to pick up the knife, raising a confused eyebrow at Tand. The idiot gave him his knife back, but he wasnt complaining. He didnt need a rifle to kill. Lacing his fingers through the brass knuckle handle, the fox kept the knife down at his side and a little behind him, trying to conceal it the best he could.

[PO5ID3N25]

"Can we move today" I drawled across the radio "your squabble is boring me, follow the directions and I'll meet you." As I stand up and check my rifle again through the scope I can see the runners

[Draak_Tand]

Tand realises the dude might think he's an idiot but he remembered, he has his brass knuckles. He also has his shotgun, and the rifle. "Don't get any ideas, there's more of us than you." He continues on.
(My character knows what he's doing... mostly, I'm trying not to be a jerk.)

[Trinity_Zane]

"Any more questions? No. Good." His eyes fell on 11 the guilt prickling him as he shouldered 17's rifle.

Trinity kept his .40 the crosshairs of his pistol fixed on them. He gestured for 11 and 01 to follow 17 and 23 in with his firearm. The fox followed them into the cave, the darkness submersing then.
There was a panic a moment as he lit the road flare, he hated being in the dark even though his sixth sense hadn't tingled yet.

Trinity threw the flare at 01 since he was between them "Here."

His paw flipped the eye patch up so he could see. He had always kept one eye in the dark, it gave him somewhat of an upper hand in the darkness.
17 and 23 had journeyed to the beginning of a slope leading yet deeper into the pit, 11 and 01 arrived there also. Meanwhile Trinity had maintained the rear watching behind him, his gun steadily in his paw though it gave him no prowess.

The Arch-Runner dropped the satchel and instructed 01 to take out the rope and tie it around one of the stalagmites. He nervously reached down and keyed the radio on his belt. There was a hiss of interference, Trinity knew instantly they weren't alone. 'Shadow Slayers' we're know to emit an electrical charge which interrupted radio traffic in a distinct squeal.

His fear was confirmed further when a trilling echoed down the cave "Open the damn door, there's a Slayer out here!"

01 had tied the rope and Trinity fired several poorly aim shots at the mouth of the cave. He didn't know where it was since the naked eye couldn't see them. He just wanted to hold it off for a few seconds.

"Climb down the rope. Now!"

[PO5ID3N25]

"Come.... Dow... Paces... Left" shit I thought there's something in there I cleared it earlier "running down the stairs I unbolt the steel door with the rock like surface on the other side "over here" I yell hoping my voice would guide them since the radio wouldn't

[Farewell]

Zaida stayed calm, as much as she hated following orders however they were in danger of a slayer so she didn't argue. Grabbing the rope first she began to climb down watching her feet carefully.
Looking up to see if the others would make it, keeping her pace before reaching the bottom. The Serynx let go falling on the floor her knee's bent slightly to avoid damage when landing.

[Jacob Hail]

Jacob shoved Aaron over ti the rope first, ordering him down as he watched behind them, adrenaline rushing through his veins. The husky dropped down and quickly followed after Zaida, turning back once just in time to see Jacob begin hus decent down the rope, not even bothering to climb, but slide down it, landing on the rock floor with a heavy thud before trailing after the other runners.

[Draak_Tand]

Tand says "09 after you, I'll hold them off." He pulls his shotgun off. "Go now." He put a few flares around. He saw some movement he fires. "GET YOUR ASS DOWN!"

[Trinity_Zane]

His mind was drifting back in time and he stood paralyzed in fear as the creature came closer. And then he saw 01 grabbing his shoulder and rocking him alert. There was a whistle as something traveled through the air it landed right between the Lazarus Runners. They couldn't see it but judging by the explosion it was nearly feet from their position.

The force of the impact blew them back and down the slope, Trinity landed unconscious. His body slumped over in pain but 01 was nearly there in time to grab him. They brought 01 and 9 to safety.

They could hear it angrily screech as it paced back and forth above. Her-the monster's profile barily visible except the footprints it left behind.

When he was gaining consciousness in the arms of 01 Ripley and the rogue were pulling them inside.

[PO5ID3N25]

"Damn it that **censor** thing has been tracking me the last week" as lifted trinity's body and carried him to a bench "I never thought it would attack now of all times" turning to the rest of the runners "now why are all of you here I was told that only two, three max, runners and we have five showing up on our door step" the last words addressed to Ripley the scientist

[Draak_Tand]

"Well, that hurt." Tand says feeling the pain seep into his side."Who's idea was it anyways?" He asks looking for wounds/scars. He gets up and asks 09 and 11, "You both okay?" He then asked 17 and 23, "and sorry for threatening you guys." He thought *censored* i need some medical attention. his leg slightly bleeding.