The Nuclear Base/Power Plant.

[Chibi MitchellTF]

OOC: Okay, on the subject of shots, about where on the leg did mine hit, and did it pass through or did the bullet lodge there? I just like having those bits of background info, for post-writing purposes. And you know more about Rose's ammo than I do.

(It's in the meaty part of her thigh, "clean entry, clean exit, lots of blood". The kind of wound that keeps her from walking far, and means she should probalby get somebody to help her hobble away...If Rose was not being threatened by Xiao...she'd probably have a clear shot at Genno, especially if she pegged Elise a couple of more times.)

[Teddy]

Genno sent out a wave of fire with a gesture, probably melting the pencils in mid-air. He blurred again, moving even faster this time, knowing that if she reached where she was going, it couldn't be good for anyone.

[Mistress Guendolen]

By this time standing upright was just too hard, even leaning back against a wall. Elise allowed herself to slide down to ground level, taking cover behind a tree and a couple of bushes nearby. Skirt bunched up, she twisted around awkwardly to check the marks. It's... smaller than I thought.... At least the one she could see was, anyway. The one on the opposite side, she couldn't see without aid of a mirror. She had one in her handbag, but had dropped that a few feet away, and right now just didn't feel up to crawling over to get it.
Probably need stitches.... For such a small hole, the thing was still bleeding a good bit. She had to try to do something about it now; even rudimentary first aid would be something. It just had to last her until this was over, and she could call in that favor from the paramedic she'd helped earlier that day.... At least- bind it- Well, between the hole from the bullet and the subsequent bloodstaining, this petticoat was pretty much shot anyway (if you'll pardon the worldplay). And while it was mostly tulle, there was still the uppermost layer of cotton that was still perfectly good. And so she set to work trying to rip strips off that part to bind around the spot, to at least try to staunch the bleeding temporarily. Just don't want to be useless- Hopefully she'd be able to walk after she was done here....

[Chibi MitchellTF]

Xiao's wind usage works well. The bullets veer by him, merely causing surface wounds, like a cut on his cheek, and similar cuts on his arms and legs. However, the fact that Rose herself follows the bullets. Not to mention the fact that she slams her fist into Xiao's gut.

Genno finds himself running right into something sticky. It was a line of tape. Red Tape. Red Tape that appeared very hard to snap, that wrapped itself around him, pinning his arms to his side, with but a flick of TP's wrist. She smiles. "I could tell your velocity at a glance. While it was fast, I simply needed to know how much time it would take me to throw the tape, and I could calculate the distance you'd travel. Now, stand very still, and you might die quickly."

[Mitera Nikkou]

Tetsuo was relieved that she could help, but she winced when she caught sight of that punch to the gut that she had delivered to Xiao. Well, at least the immediate threat seemed to be gone... She hoped. Still, even with Xiao as some measure of a threat, it gave her time to establish her position again. It seemed as if the rest of both parties had entered the base, with the exception of Elise. She didn't look very good, as far as she could tell... And she might even be vulnerable to an attack if there are soldiers and guards left on the grounds... I mean, they had only taken care of the West side of things.

Making a decision in the heat of the moment, she decided to tend to Elise. It's not like she was of any real use as a scout at this point, anyway... Before she left Rose's side, she decided to give her a cheer, to at least offer some help.

"Go, Rose! You can do it!" She cheered, but not without blushing.

She then proceeded to run to Elise's side and, with a mixture of embarrassment and bashfulness, she asked her if she was alright, and if she could help.

(OOC: I just want to know if there are any soldiers/guards left on the grounds (outside, not inside), and if Elise and (now) Tetsuo risk being their targets.)

[Chibi MitchellTF]

(Most of the guards have generally fled, been shot, or been killed. Any that remain are headed towards the power plant area, where The Boss is busy tossing them out windows, or walls. A few others are approaching Genno and Teacher's Pet, but staying WELL away from them. Hiding behind nearby objects, etc. They are wearing RED SHIRTS...they know that this is not their fight.)

[Xiao]

Xiao coughed as Rose's fist impacted his gut, though he ignored it for the moment, the more important thing is that he was now at point blank range for spells, he quickly raised his arm and placed it above Rose's heart,

Telum de levitas!

((Same spell as last time, however the decreased size of the incantation would make it much harder to control, not a problem at close range though,))

[Teddy]

Genno laughed. Not the kind of laugh that was usually uttered by the good-guys. No, this was the kind of laugh that defies all reason, that usually means pain is about to start. "Arms? I don't need ARMS." To prove his point, Genno's fire continued to heat up, starting to damage the area around him. He kicked at TP, sending a rather large wave of the black/blue fire towards her.

[Mistress Guendolen]

Elise was just tightening the improvised bandage around her leg as Tetsuo approached her. The white fabric already had a visible red spot on it.... She was just hoping it would be enough for the moment when she realized she was being addressed. By one of the catgirls.... Elise tensed up. This was bad.... The wall at her back and greenery alongside that had offered cover before now restricted escape routes, and well, she was distinctly lacking in mobility....
Still, she certainly wasn't going to go down without a fight. "Am I all right?" Her voice had a taught edge to it. "What do you think?" She pointed towards the bandage on her leg. "And why are you offering to help me? A trap, right? Offer me aid, then take me right to one of your buddies to finish what whoever did the first part started.... Well, I'm not falling for it." She tried to get to her feet, leaning heavily on the umbrella, but it was still awkward and difficult; she couldn't put any significant weight on the injured leg.... I hope I don't have to make a run for it, I don't think I can.... "I- I know you're the one Neko likes, but you still allied yourself with them. So give me one good reason why I should trust you to not be leading me into something. And it had better be darn good."

[Mitera Nikkou]

(OOC: Oh, I forgot to add this in my last post... Tetsuo abandoned the ammunitions case.)

Despite being a catgirl, Tetsuo looked like a beaten puppy once Elise was done. Her heart had been racing since the whole operation began, but now each beat was painful and draining instead of anxious and energizing. She could understand how Elise felt, because it wasn't uncommon for many plots in manga and anime to have good or neutral characters misunderstood because of a lack of information and understanding on at least one end between any person or group of people. In many cases, they are mistakenly perceived as bad guys. Even someone in the same position as she was, getting carried away by the flow of events and having a hard time making decisive actions, is at the mercy of such perception even when they are able to make a decision that is definitive of themselves. The action could be good, but it'd otherwise be confusing or clash with another's perception, and thus risk the potential for being deemed as a scheme or trick for some nefarious end. Usually, it came down to whether or not they were confirmed allies; if not, then the rational course usually taken is one of mistrust and negative judgement.

Tetsuo was in such a position right now even though she had only stayed behind because she had been in no state to leave, after having convinced Neko to leave without her. It was never about choosing sides for her: she had noticed that Neko did not seem keen about the Neko-Jin's intentions and simply decided that she shouldn't be a reason to shackle her to them. She had every intention of trying to be with Neko again, however selfish that may seem... She was as certain of her love for Neko as Elise's was of her love for Genno. Some may say that the decision should have been easy for her, but they aren't exactly in her shoes. Here she was, thrust into a new life with catgirls that seemed to genuinely care about her and, frankly, the idea of a whole city full of catgirls was very tempting. But it was equally countered by the fact that she didn't believe in forcing people to do things against their will as being good... And thus the indecision.

But what she could decide on, was helping someone that had been injured. If she was sure of anything, it was that she didn't want people hurt. Only a bad guy wouldn't aid the injured. She abandoned her assigned station for something she truly believed in. It was something that wouldn't likely be picked up by a practical stranger, so trying to convince Elise of anything probably wouldn't work. In the end, she could only reiterate her offer.

"I... I-I just want to help..." She replied, her voice quiet and strained, eyes and ears lowered. She probably looked pathetic, but there was nothing that she could do about that. She just hoped that, if she were allowed to help, that she could actually do anything to help. Elise, as far as she could tell, was looking weak and pale. She was sure that the bullet was considered lethal for a reason... She knew enough that even one bullet wound could be bad news if it didn't hit any vitals organs, if it had instead hit an artery. Which might be the case...

(OOC: A very scary post, isn't it?)

[Mistress Guendolen]

Elise couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy. The poor creature just looked so sad.... But by the same token, it was always possible that this person was an excellent actor. Elise was not by nature a suspicious person, but right now, she couldn't afford not to be. "I... think I can manage on my own, thanks." She tried to walk, tentatively, using the umbrella as a cane. But her good leg buckled, as it was bearing all her weight while she was in a weakened state. She stumbled a few steps and caught herself against the tree she'd taken cover behind, panting a little. "All right, so maybe it's hard to get my bearings at first...."

[Mitera Nikkou]

"Th-that can't be good..." Tetsuo stated, both concerned and anxious, but still keeping her distance. "Are you, um... Dizzy? Do y-you feel... Light-headed...?"

She knew enough from a doctor that had taken her blood once, who had said that even the amount of blood taken by them was enough to make someone feel ill or to pass out, depending on the person and their actions after their blood is taken. Elise must have lost more blood than what a doctor could officially take from a patient in one visit, and she was sure, from watching and reading stuff (anime and manga, of course), that the injured are often told to not move around... So it must be for a good reason, based just on that. But she was sure that she knew enough facts instead of fictional references, too, to know that Elise shouldn't be moving around in her condition. The faster her heart beat, the faster the blood would be pumped through her body, and the faster the blood pumped through her body... The faster the blood would flow out of an open wound. And she had two, although she wasn't aware of the second, where the bullet made its exit.

If it seemed to get bad enough, though, she would just have to do something, whether if Elise liked it or not. However little she knew of Elise, she knew enough to be concerned about her. Not that she needed to know much or think about anything concerning someone who had never done anything wrong to her in the past.

[Mistress Guendolen]

"Light-headed? Not... really. Just... just drained. And... in a lot of pain...." Why am I admitting all this? I'm still not sure if I can trust her! But I guess it's also obvious by now that I can't effectively fight back, so I don't really have good cause to lie.... She was still leaning heavily into the tree, not trying to walk anymore. It was just too much effort....

[Mitera Nikkou]

"C-can I do anything...?" Tetsuo asked, almost pleading, appearing as if some lost animal found on a doorstep.

(OOC: This will be all from me until others put in stuff for what happened in the meantime, as well as any input Mitchell has on stuff. I'm curious as to how much blood Elise has lost so far, and if an artery in her leg was hit. And that kind of stuff. :O)

[Mistress Guendolen]

"Uh... n-not unless y-you know about medicine, probably not...." She leaned her forehead against the treebark, breathing in deep and sharply.

OOC: You wanna know all this stuff? Heck, so do I! I'm the one with the damaged limb, after all....