Boomtown Blues (closed)

[poolhall_killer]

Who: Venom (poolhall_killer) & Miles Edgeworth (milesedgelord)
What: A quest log! Two people from opposite ends of the law team up to bring people to the temple's safety.
When: Mid-February
Where: Area around Thesa's temples
Warning(s): people getting punched

[Shortly after Venom became the Guild leader, he was faced with a destructive fire that threatened several people. He was hesitant because he felt he had nothing to do with it. Millia had to snap him out of it and roped him in to help.

These days he's not even hesitating to volunteer to help others. He receives his instructions and crystals, but as he's leaving, he begins to reflect a bit. Part of him wonders if Millia would be proud of him, as he tried turning the Guild around to save it. Then he all but handed it over to her and Lord Zato once more. He's about to lose himself in thought when he sees a familiar face. Flagging him down, he approaches the prosecutor, whom he almost got to know as intimately as Phoenix. It's complicated, but he's learning to trust the older man more as a friend. More importantly, as a role model.]

Miles. May I ask you something?

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[poolhall_killer]

If you're sure...

[Miles said he could fight, but Venom can't help worrying regardless. But he nods and readies his cue again, summoning more balls.
He uses a close by one to smack a thug in the face.]

Be safe, my friend. I'll cover you.

[milesedgelord]

Thank you.

[He took off urging the travelers to head uphill away from the fighting. If he could get them away from the core of the fighting he could focus on defending them instead.

One of the bandits was beginning to gain on them and lunged for an attack, instinctively he ducked down and landed a firm uppercut to his jaw, knocking him back and down the hill. He almost couldn't believe he did that.]

[poolhall_killer]

[Miles is very brave, and the punch he landed on one of the bandits is very impressive. Perhaps the prosecutor has it in him to be a formidable fighter.]

Just a few more-!

[One managed to catch the assassin off-guard as he attempts to stab him from behind. It only grazes his back as Venom counters with an elbow to the assailant's gut. He twirls his cue and strikes again, knocking the other out. Ugh, what an amateur.

He ignores any kind of injury he sustained as he goes after Miles, keeping his eye out for other possible surprises.]

[milesedgelord]

[The travelers now had their back to a rock wall, Miles stood between them and the bandits. Vemon had knocked off quite a few already. His heart pounded in his ears.]

Are you okay?!

[He called out to him as watched Venom bounding up towards him. Suddenly the crystal was burning hot and all he could see was small lines moving down from above along the trees.]

One above!

[poolhall_killer]

What?!

[Before Venom can ask anything else, a bandit hops down from the trees, rushing him. But thanks to the warning, Venom manages to strike first, knocking them out quickly. It left about two bandits, but it's clear they were hesitant to engage Venom in combat.]

I suggest you leave these people alone. They've done nothing to you.

[He starts on another charged ball, hoping it would do the split thing like before. But instead of heeding his warning, one of the assailants runs towards him. He shoots off his projectile, and it only hits one without the splinter. A light curse escapes Venom's lips as he goes into battle, because the other is coming up from the side.]

Get them to the sanctuary! Now!

[milesedgelord]

You heard him. Let's go! Move straight ahead till the next fork and then we go west.

[He ushered the terrified travelers as the younger man engaged the bandits. He held up the rear of the line in case any of them fell behind.

His heart was pumping hard, his adrenaline rushing. But he spoke with a calm voice.]


Good. Keep going forward. The sanctuary is just up ahead.

[This would be a good time to utilize the crystal in case there were any surprises but it lay against his chest, cold. He turned his head towards the fight,
to make certain that he didn't need help, though he was more than sure that Venom could hold his own better than he.]

[poolhall_killer]

[The thugs' lack of proper training was made up for by their sheer determination. Some fancy fighter with a cue wasn't going to stop them!

Unfortunately for them, Venom's used to that attitude. His will is second to none, and he's not going to let these bandits stop him. One manages to grab him from behind, but he uses that to strike the approaching opponent with his feet. He breaks free, but not without getting cut on his leg. And with a flick of his wrist, he summons a ball and reinforces his punches, knocking them both cold.

That should be all of them... Venom scans the area before catching up to Miles and the group. He's clearly banged up, but alive.]

They won't be bothering you for a very long time, I believe.

[milesedgelord]

[Concern flitted across the ex-prosecutor's face. He slowed his pace somewhat and allowed Venom to catch up to them. The sanctuary was just ahead, and most of the group had made a last mad dash for it.]

You're injured. As soon as we're inside I want to check your wounds. I would hate for them to get infected.

[He rewarded him with a small smile as well.]

I feel like I owe you my thanks. You did amazing out there, friend.

[poolhall_killer]

I'll be fine.

[It's nothing he hasn't endured before. Besides, he feels he can work on his own wounds. It'll be good practice. Even though his friend's smile softens him up a little.]

You did a good job out there, too. I couldn't have done that alone.

[The last of the group reaches the sanctuary, and Venom lets himself have a sigh of relief.]

I feel some tea and a hot bath are in order after this. Care to join me? At least for the tea part?

[milesedgelord]

Thank you. It was very different than being in an office or the courtroom.

[Both of those things sounded so very tempting. He was worried that between his morning run and the whole adventure he went on, he was perspiring quite a bit.]

That actually sounds wonderful, however, if we go for tea I would at least need to change out of my shirt. I worry I'm not quite presentable at the moment.

[Miles was certainly the type of person who really fretted about how he seemed in public.]

[poolhall_killer]

We should both head back home to refresh. I'm sure I too need a good washing.

But first, let me speak to the sanctuary heads and return our crystals.

[Venom removes his from his neck.]

Meet me at the dragon cafe?

[milesedgelord]

Oh of course, Here.

[He reached around his neck and pulled the crystal over his neck and handed it to his friend.]

Thank you.

Yes, that sounds perfect. I'll meet you there in half an hour.

[And with that he headed off.]