11299/The hunter and the hunted

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The hunter and the hunted
Date of Scene: 05 April 2020
Location: Campsites - Breakstone Lake
Synopsis: Buffy teams up with Remy and Logan to fight spider demons.
Cast of Characters: Buffy Summers, Wolverine, Gambit




Buffy Summers has posed:
It's late afternoon, and as spring has finally sprung, a great melting had occurred, transforming the former cold landscape into a warm and sunny setting. With greenery finally popping up everywhere and a slight breeze ruffling the leaves, it's a perfect day for a hike. Or hunting. And well...Someone's out there, lurking in the forest surrounding the lake, but whoever they are, they're being very quiet, very sneaky.

Heck, it might fool most people, most prey too, but for those who are particularly attuned, perhaps a little too paranoid, they might just notice the subtle scent in the trees, the scent of human in the wind..

Wolverine has posed:
It is indeed a beautiful day and for the man called the Wolverine, it's a good day to get out and.. *sniff* Hmm someone familiar. She really likes that mix of soap and decay. Taking off his usual flannel and boots, its to help with his stealth. Logan goes into full stalking mode. Each step is quiet or muffled by the moist ground fall. *sniff* There they are. As he moves through the trees he rustles some undergrowth and moves quickly to another.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers continues to move softly, quietly through the underbrush. Stalking prey kinda comes with the territory, although her hyper senses are more attuned to the supernatural and less towards the mundane. Still, she freezes as she hears the slight rustle of undergrowth, and moves closer to his position. It could be what she's tracking but she needs to get closer to find out. Eyes narrow, tensing slightly as she grips her bladed tonfa more tightly..And waits for whoever it is to come to her.

Wolverine has posed:
With her distracted, Logan has the chance to quietly flank her and walk up as close as he can. "I've seen many summers in the woods. And I've been annoyed by other Summers. But this is the first time I'm happy t' see a Summers I don't want t' avoid or stab." His gruff voice is as familiar as nails on chalk board.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers turns around, teeth gritted, ready to strike..But even as she has her tonfa aimed at him, ready to strike, she pulls back at the last moment, smirking, "Well, look who the cat dragged in.." she puts her weapons away, her gaze softening a little at the familiar sight of an old friend, though there is the slightest hint of bitterness there too. She just about stops herself from actually hugging him though. "It's been a while, Logan. How've you been..? I mean..You just kinda, ran off to Japan to deal with that emergency, then I didn't hear from you since..Not a word.." there's a hint of sadness in her voice though she forces a smile, a lot happened since, old wounds eventually healed.

Wolverine has posed:
Logan merely grunts at the mention of Japan. "Well you know how it goes. You have no control of things when it gets tough. Just have t' go with it." he is sorry he didnt get back to her sooner its just things in his life, sometimes its just better not to see people again unless by accident. But this is not the time for opening old wounds, even when you heal fast. "S' what brings you literally into this neck of the woods?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blinks a couple of times, laughing a bit, leaving those unanswered questions, well...Unanswered. "Heh, I guess so..Well, I'm glad you're alright.." she shrugs, rubbing the back of her neck, glancing around, "I've been tracking some spider demons for a few hours now. Figured they'd be attracted by the students who come out here for camping and what not.." she sighs, "Haven't had any luck yet, but I can still sense something in the area..I assume you haven't seen anything out of the ordinary out here recently?"

Wolverine has posed:
"Giant spiders ya say?" Logan grunts and takes a moment to think. "Nah, I haven' seen any of those around. But I have heard and smelt something strange. But then I am tracking my own monster." Logan admits. "S' unless they have the same style o' killin it may be best t' stick together."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers grins, "Giant DEMON spiders. Seeing as I'm the best at what I do, you can see why I'm here. Just hope I can stop em before the kids come out.." she grins and winks, a slightly teasing look in her eye as she steals one of his infamous lines. "Alright, with your tracking skills we should make short work of them.." she draws a deep breath, focusing on the demonic trail, then points to the mountain trail, "That way, I think."

Gambit has posed:
An' jus' in case yah'll need a grown up along..." The voice comes from the woods a bit away and well down wind of Logan. The Cajun thief silent as a ghost even in the woods. His red on black eyes glow with amusement. "Maybe Ah jus' tag along as well... so Ah c'n go get one."

Wolverine has posed:
Not many people can make Logan smile, even if it's a slight one. But as soon as it appears it?s gone when the Cajun opens his mouth. "Thought I lost ya back there, Gumbo." Logan says as he checks over his shoulder to Remy. "So as ya heard the slayer here, we're huntin' giant demon spiders. So you know: Typical day."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles, about to head up the trail, but pauses when she spies...Someone she's unfamiliar with, and those red eyes make her tense again, hands going to her weapons. But then Logan seems to know him so she relaxes and smiles, "Gumbo? Is that your name or just an affectionate pet name?" she grins, "Thought I met all the Xmen when my cousin gave me the grand tour but guess they missed a couple. I'm Buffy and more than grown up. Nice to meet you, Mr. Gumbo." she chuckles, "Well I suppose we could always do with the extra help but we need to hurry." and she quickens her pace a little. Because the sun will be setting soon..

Gambit has posed:
Remy LeBeau grins slightly and takes the Slayer's proffered hand. "Only a select few call me Gumbo chere. Mah name is Remy LeBeau. Mos' folks call me Gambit... But you chere?" he leans down and gallantly places a kiss on the younger woman's knuckles. "C'n call me any time yah like." He straightens and asks amused, "whose yah cousin if yah don' mind mah askin'?" he asks curiously, nodding to Logan. "Any connection to de gian' Jelly Belly Bears from a few weeks ago yah t'ink?"

Wolverine has posed:
"Sorry bub, it's Scott." Logan bluntly says as he looks at Remy. "Ya know. Cyclops." Logan adds waiting for the resident thief's reaction. "This is his cousin Buffy Summers." Oh yeah this should be fun to watch.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers seems amused as he takes her hand and even kisses it. If she wasn't already used to Thomas' wily charms she might actually blush. But instead she just smirks, pulling her hand away. "Remy LeBeau." she smiles and nods, "Nice to meet you. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I don't plan to hang around too long." she shrugs, glancing at Logan, "Guess none of you are big fans of my cousin Scott Huh. That's too bad, he's really a great guy, once you get to know him.." and leader of the Xmen and all that. but she doesn't have time for social calls all day. The sound of something large crashing in the bushes up ahead catches her attention and she stiffens, glancing back at Logan, "You hear that? a It's close..Real close.."aside from the tonfa strapped state her belt on either hip, Buffy is also sporting a small, compact crossbow on her left forearm and she peers skywards, trying to focus on the creature above..She sends out a bolt that ruffles the trees, causing a startled shriek to erupt from the leaves above, followed by the appearance of four large dark figures that scramble above..Two of them drop down to the ground below, one attempting to lunge at Logan with claws and poisonous fangs, the other attempts to latch onto Remy.

Gambit has posed:
Remy LeBeau goes through a varity of emotions in the course of a second. Shock, amusement, interest. He nods to Logan and says "An' if dare is one t'ing Fearless would 'ate worse den 'aving 'is extremely attractive cousin all alone in de woods wit' yah is ta 'ave 'er all alone in de woods wit' de bot' of us non?" He smirks a little to Buffy replying "Oh Scott is a great leader. Not sure Ah'd wanna 'ave a beer wit' 'im normally, but Ah'd trust 'im wit' mah life." he says honestly, "Jus' fun ta give dat stick 'e's got shoved up 'is ass a lil twist now and den." And then...then they are under attack. The Spider that lunges at him is intercepted at about the halfway point of it's leap with an explosive playing card. The Result is... messy.

Wolverine has posed:
Logan stops from bashing Scott when he too hears the sounds coming from the bushes. His eyes shift side to side as he sniffs the air. Making sure he?s got the scent and really knows what's coming. Yup not his quarry. He quickly goes into defense mode, squatting slightly with hishands into fists, followed by the musical sound of his claws popping. SNIKT! Logan is ready as soon as the spider lunges at him. With a roar the angry Canadian attacks, claws a slashin, in return.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers narrows her eyes as spiders fly down on the other two, though they're not beaten quite so easily. Remy's shrieks as a leg or two is blown off and it leaps to the side, squirting some sticky ink at him from its butt. Logan's is less lucky, as he slices into its side but it's still moving, lunging at him with deadly pincers attempting to slice at his face. Buffy meanwhile leaps halfway up a tree, tracking one of the tree top bound spiders and shoots another bolt at a third spider before it drops towards her, locking her in a deadly tackle to the ground.

Wolverine has posed:
First things first. Get rid of its weapons. Which means he's slicing at its pincers with one hand and uppercutting its head with the other. But Logan isnt in berserker mode yet. Nowhere close. He is however keeping track of his companions. Gambit is good. Buffy? Damn! Have to finish this quick. "Gumbo! Play fifty-two pickup!"

Gambit has posed:
Remy LeBeau sideeyes Logan as he drops another set of cards into his hand, "Dat's Scott's cousin?" he asks, not bothering to hide that he is impressed in his voice. He sends a pair of cards back after the spider he lamed, then two more... then three more after that. A little overkill is highly underrated. He flicks his other hand and his bo staff pops into it. But at Logans suggestion he just grins and drops a whole deck into his hand. He bows it in his fingers and the whole thing turns pink before the cards start spraying out at the remaining targets like a howetzer sending earth, trees and spider parts flying and creating a few small fires in the process.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers grabs the spider that lands on her, leaping backwards then rolls, hurling it into a nearby tree. It crashes with a satisfying thud but recovers quickly, turning to face a battle ready Buffy, spiked rp tonfa already out as she dances one in one with her fanged and many legged partner, quite enjoying this little game as she hacks and slashes at its legs. She spares only a brief glance at her allies as they too make quick work of spiders..

Then Remy finishes them off for good, hurling charged cards at them so they all catch on fire and what remains explodes in charred flesh and black ichor. Buffy wrinkles her nose, pushing away her dead spider buddy, taking a brief breath. "Well that was fun..Looks like there's one more remaining.." she peers skywards where the last spider, considerably larger than the other three nearly human sized spiders, continues to scuttle and leap from tree to tree. Buffy aims but misses with her crossbow, and in retaliation, is sprayed with more sticky substance which sends her flying and eventually traps her to a nearby tree. "Eww, gross.." she mutters, struggling to break free as the last spider leaps towards the ground, fangs and claws at the ready..

Wolverine has posed:
"Yup, I coudn' believe it either." Logan says as he looks down at his spider. Not quite the workout he was hoping for. But it was a damn good time. That is when he hears it causing his eyes to track a shadow on the edge of Gambits small fires. "We got.." but it's too late Buffy is attacked and stuck to a tree. Gotta move. For all the metal in him, Logan moves fast and puts himself between Buffy and the big guy.

Gambit has posed:
"Now dat's jus' rude. Specially foh a firs' date." The Cajun says in the direction of the spider, sending more charged cards after it, trying to lead his target but the tangle of tree limbs getting in his way...

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers closes her eyes, trying to relax as the acidic, sticky substance burns her arms and stings. But she does her best to remain calm, summoning a little extra strength to make the sticky stuff stretch as she tries to reach for her smaller stake..

Meanwhile the spider is blocked from its prey, hissing at Logan and attempting to slash at him with its nasty big claws. It shrieks, stumbling back and rounds on Remy next as he blasts a big wound item its side, spraying more black ichor and it charges at him next, opening its mouth to spew more black sticky stuff, tying to pin him next to a tree.

Wolverine has posed:
As soon as Gambit has the attention of the big one. Logan looks over to Buffy and back to the spider. Decision time. "Sorry Buff." And with that Logan launches himself at the large spider's abdomen, sinking his claws deep into it and holding on.

Gambit has posed:
And as Logan goes after the Beast, Remy breaks off and goes to rescue Beauty. He uses his bo staff to try and pull as much of the ichor off the young slayer as possible, then shucks out of his duster to try to wipe it away as well. "Fohgive me if yah t'ink Ah'm being a bit fresh 'ere chere. Ah promise Ah'm not enjoying dis... much."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers shakes her head, and sighs. This is gonna take forever to get out of her nice leather jacket. She manages to break free using the stake and with help from Remy, though she's oddly calm through all of this, "Thanks Remy, what say we finish big and ugly over there?" she leaps effortlessly to the ground, pulling out her tonfa and leaps towards the giant bug, dancing gracefully as she hacks and slashes at its legs, her movements coordinated well with Logan's so she doesn't get in his way as sphe guts it. The creature shrieks, taloned legs thrashing this way and that though it's growing weaker, "Hey Remy, how about a 52 pick up?" she grins, bracing for a finisher.

Wolverine has posed:
Logan, now well covered in icor, continues to stab into the beast. Making it feel what it's like to mess with the best. "Stinkin bug.." *stab* "Try killin.." *stab* "My friends.." *stab* "I don' think so." *stab* With each stab proceed with a primal grunt. "Consider me the boot."

Gambit has posed:
Remy LeBeau drops a second deck of cards into his hand from his sleeve, bowing them again into rapid fire position, "LOGAN!" he yells at the top of his lungs. "BOLSHEVIK MUPPET!" Then he hesitates about half a beat and launches the cards exactly aimed at where Logan is clawing, as if aiming them for the wounds for maximum penetration.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Through the combined efforts of the three, the gigantic spider is clawed at, stabbed and slashed..And then exploded to bits..Buffy draws a deep breath, backspringing a few moments before impact, though she gets sprayed with spider demon ichor and sighs, wiping what she can off her leather jacket, "Okay seriously, why can't they be nice and tidy and just go poof like vamps?" with a shrug, she does her best to wipe the dirt off her tonfa before replacing them at her leg straps, glancing at the others. "Phew..Is everyone okay?"

Wolverine has posed:
Logan gets to his feet slowly. He gets only as far as a crouch as he?s ready to keep fighting. With his claws still out he breathes heavily and looks around for more. Upon hearing Buffy speak, his head twists quickly to her, he growls and his claws retract. "I'm good." he answers. "Cajun?"

Gambit has posed:
Remy LeBeau nods slightly, "Ah'm fine. T'ink Ah owe yah a beer dough, didn' mean ta blow yah up quite dat bad." He says amused, nudging a bit of spider demon with the toe of his metal boot. "So den, guesss dis jus' leaves one question." Heglances up at Bffy, "Got any really embaressing stories about Scott yah willing ta share chere?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers glances down at her phone, already checking to see when her taxi is ready to pick her up. Or with any luck, she can get a ride from Thomas, "Sorry, can't stay, but it's been fun.." she smiles at Remy, giving him the thumbs up. "Tell Scott I said 'hi'.." after a moment's thought, she steps towards Logan, giving him a gentle hug, "It was good seeing you again, Logan.." she reaches up to brush a strand of hair out of his eyes, smiling softly, "Dont be a stranger, hmm? It's been way too long."

Wolverine has posed:
"No promises." Logan says to her with a smirk. And that?s typical of the lone wolf they call Logan. "Buuut I?ll do my best t' stop by and say ?hey? more often." he adds as he puts his pal on her cheek. "Stay safe, Slayer."