Lancheng, China
Raisa, X12, Kevin
Conditions: Dara (unknown), Raisa (N/A), Kevin (4HP, 2S), X12 (2HP, 1S) [edited for X12's inspiration HP use]
Raisa hacks again at the lunging shadow. Not perhaps the most graceful of attacks, but she cleaves through it from shoulder to pelvis diagonally, and it lets out a yelp and poofs into a smokey cloud.
Attack: 27 hits
DMG Save (DC 24): 16 fails
As Kevin and X12 get their blades and light them up, Raisa looks down the hall that Dara was dragged by the fourth shadow Jackal. It's tracks sink deeply into the carpet along the drag path she saw earlier, but the flickering lamps do not let you see very far in the shadowy hall. A scream echoes from some distance down the hall. Kevin hears it from down the path Jackal's tracks lead while X12 hears it from the right hall and Raisa hears it from the direction they took Dara.
On An EPIC Passenger/Transport Jet
The flight is relatively calm and short. Jackson ended up taking Cosmo food, and after two and a half hours, Cosmo comes across the intercom.
"We'll be landing shortly, kiddies. Buckle up and if you take a look out your right hand windows, you'll see a pretty amazing sight.
Indeed he's correct. To your right stretches the modern marvel that is Brazilia. Towering buildings soar into the sky, beautiful works of modern engineering. You see specs moving on several levels of the city, and shortly realize that they are vehicles travelling predesigned flying roadways. Several elevated train tracks hover in the sky as well. Aroudn the city center, a sprawling metropolis extends. There is a tall wall around the city, outside of which far poorer construction exists, evidence of the two tier class system.
But what draws your eye is beyond the city. A huge cylindrical tower extends from the ground up into the sky beyond the clouds. Floating and flying vehicles buzz around the tower which stands without any outward support. Undoubtedly you are viewing SAA's nearly completed space elevator, owned, designed and constructed by Lunar Developments. It is the first of its kind and designed to work with a internally generated magnetic propulsion which feeds off the Earth's magnetic field.
As you are about to land, Monica comes out of the washroom and bounces over to her seat, adjusting her dress. About a minute later, Sanjay follows just as the plane starts its decent towards the International Airport. Once you land, it takes about 15 minutes to unload the van and get the gear ready, as well as change into your uniforms and armor.
As you are prepping, an stretch hover-limo drive up to your plane. It has the SAP logo on the hood and sides of the limo. The driver opens the rear door and a pleasant looking man gets out, accompanied by a younger woman with an electronic datapad tucked under her arm. He strolls over and introduces himself.
"Good morning!" he says cheerfully, with a friendly and honest smile. "My name is Pavo Santala. I am an aide to Mr. Rameirez, and on behalf of Ms. Vaile, Mr. Rameirez and SAP, I welcome you. This is my personal secretary, Ms. Price," he says of his aide, who dutifully takes notes on her data pad. "We're here to take a few pictures and make sure we have your names spelled correctly so we can have your security passes ready when we reach SAP Corporate Headquarters. We want to endeavor to make your visit to our company as comfortable and streamlined as possible." He is very professional and very friendly, and seems to you all an honest and trustworthy individual. Definitely the person to send to make a good first impression.