[OOM] Taris, the Labyrinth, the Undercity.

[stuck_mynock]

At first, it might seem like they're outside, on a very murky night. There's grass, after all, even if it is marred by patches of metal.

They're not, though. A longer look reveals that they're inside a vast, underground room, or a huge cavern, large enough to give the impression of being outside, but with the metal and stone ceiling just in view, distantly. There are flickering lights, here and there, but for the most part it's fairly dark.

There's what looks like a town nearby, but to get there requires traversing a rather difficult looking stretch of slopes, high rocks, half-built walls and rushing rivers.

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[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy comes over, and sits down, trying to get his breath back.

"I am so unfit" he pants, wincing at the burning pain in his shoulder.

[will_scarlett]

"'ow far 'way is the lift?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Not far," Atton says, setting a hand on Guppy to start healing his blaster wounds. "Other side of the village. It's only a tiny, tiny village, though."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy looks up at Atton, trying not to tremble.

"It just glanced off my shoulder. I think Will's hurt more."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, make it easier to be in an gone. Isna that bad, just got winged."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton finishes healing Guppy, giving him a brief nudge before moving onto Will.

"Take a drink, Guppy. I want you ready to run again as soon as I've finished with Will."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods and sips the water.

I'm slowing them down. I've slowed them down the whole way.

He uses his breathing control techniques to try and get ready for running again.

[will_scarlett]

"We'll get out o''ere, Guppy. We're a good team."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"It isn't far," Atton says, as he finishes up with Will. He heads to the door, easing it open and tossing his scarf out. It doesn't get shot down. "Let's go."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy shoots Will another grateful glance, and gets up, offering Will a hand.

[will_scarlett]

Will stands up, doing a mix of getting himself up and patting Guppy, "Aye."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Tilting towards them slightly: "You two. Let's go," Atton repeats. "You two first. If they see us as we leave, whoever goes out last is at most risk. Guppy, you first, Will, after him, and I'll follow."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy runs out, fast as he can, hoping the direction to go in is obvious.

[will_scarlett]

With one quick glance back and a nod at Atton, Will sets off, heading for the far side of the village.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton follows. He's about halfway across the village when blaster bolts start coming towards them.

A few moments later, they're in the lift, and Atton hits a switch to make it close.

[guppy_sandhu]

It feels like the lift doors are closing in slow motion, but pressed against the walls of it Guppy manages not to be hit by any bolts.

[will_scarlett]

Will tries to kind of protect Guppy as he can as he waits for the lift doors to shut.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Next stop, the surface," Atton says.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy remains flattened against the walls of the lift, hoping it won't plummet.

"Is this guy going to let us go if we make it out in an honourable fashion?"

[will_scarlett]

"Probably na so 'rhaps will be folks waitin' for us when we leave."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"He might. But I wouldn't bet on it. It depends on what he values more - games, or killing people."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods, sighing between getting his breath back.

"Thanks for covering my ass." he adds, since he doesn't have time to say it every time.

[will_scarlett]

"Which do ye think 'e'll do, Atton?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton considers, for a moment.

"I don't know. I don't know enough about him to say."

[guppy_sandhu]

"At least if we're on the surface it'll feel like we're making progress."