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[not_that_lockon]

[Well, some time during his previous wanderings in the forest Lyle happened to come across a dagger and he's now sitting pretty in some get-up that looks a little like this. He's also since discovered that he's suddenly a lot more agile - which explains why he's now sitting comfortably in the branches of one of the trees.

... or at least, he was until a group of archers suddenly started shooting at him, almost making him tumble from the tree in surprise. And they don't look very friendly.]

What the hell--?!

[okay, better plan. He'll just be shimmying down this tree really fast now and running away, with the sphere happily recording every detail of this misadventure. There is no shame in running from a group of archers when you are one man with a dagger!]

Okay, the running from people I've done before, but they didn't have arrows. [As if to illustrate his point, one of the aforementioned arrows whooshes over his right shoulder. Yep, he'll just be running until he finds a place to lose them or he finds something in these new clothes that'll help him get out of this situation!]

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[oliverplus]

Lyle, where are you? [black mage in a funny hat to the rescue?]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[ducks behind a tree quickly] I don't know, somewhere in the forest. There's one of the towns nearby - [oh crap they're heading this way, brb :|;;;]

[oliverplus]

[quietly, as though they might hear this conversation] What's the town like? I'm near one! [hopes they're lucky enough that it's the same one]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Small with a pub? I wasn't really paying that much attention! [why hello there arrow, you just flew uncomfortably close over my head]

[oliverplus]

[well, that could describe the town Oliver's currently outside of, but it could probably describe most towns in the area... and that arrow was close! he needs to find Lyle somehow]

[...which might not actually be too hard as he can hear people yelling off toward his right somewhere. and conveniently enough, the sounds are coming his way!]

Lyle, I think I can hear your mob of friends coming toward me. I'm in a clearing by a rock, but I'm gonna try to make my way to you!

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Are you an idiot? You'll get yourself shot! [dodges quickly, putting the nearest tree between him and the angry mob and just carrying on running]

[oliverplus]

And what about you!? You're not going to outrun them at that rate!

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[... ffff stop destroying my arguments :|]

Well I was banking on the fact that they can't shoot and run at the same time - [and there goes another arrow!]

Okay, okay, fine. What's the plan?

[tsundereisms.livejournal.com]

Need some help?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Only if you can guarantee that they're not just gonna start shooting at you as well.

[tsundereisms.livejournal.com]

[pulls out her own boy and starts taking down the other archers with relative ease :|]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[as the last archer tumbles to the ground he leans against the nearest tree with some relief. oh thank the lord, he can stop running now.]

You made that look far too easy.

[tsundereisms.livejournal.com]

It is easy. It's a primitive weapon that is simple to use.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Nice to see you're so confident.

[tsundereisms.livejournal.com]

Why not? These people are weak.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Sure, when you have a bow of your own and they're not chasing you already.

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

[Big brother sees you and is jogging around until he finds you. ...And he's one of the rangers, so his bow's currently hanging over his shoulder with his quiver. Outfit: Think Link from Legend of Zelda, but without the other equipment or blonde hair.]

What the hell did you do to them?

[Starts pulling bow off his shoulder and stringing up an arrow.]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

How the hell should I know?!

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

[Thinks better of this and puts the arrow and bow back.]

Why don't we try talking to them and see what the problem is? Come on.

[And so he starts walking over toward the archers to see what all the fuss is about.]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[okay what. that's enough to make him stop in surprise, what]

What?! We'll just both get shot!

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

What are you talking about? They don't have any reason to--

[Famous last words as an arrow goes whizzing by his ear in warning.]

OI! What was that for?! If that's the way you want to do it....

[He pulled off his bow and looked as if he were going to yank out an arrow when he started back peddling and started running once he got back to Lyle.]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[sdgjs wait for me, you. :|]

So are we both running, then?

[mr-dynames.livejournal.com]

[I did. I paused for a second. Besides, it's not manly to grab your hand and then run off. :|]

For now, yes. We're going to find a place to take cover and ambush them. Then, if we can knock most of them out, we might be able to get one to ask them why they're after you.

[sos-chorus.livejournal.com]

LYLE?!

[Still-bandaged, but on his feet White mage heading out!]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

[still running for his life here, but he can still find the time to be flippant] That's me!