tomatatas | ๑ Dieci ๑ Action ๑ Phone ๑

A. Action.

[Her footsteps quick, Romana hurries home, hair in a tangled mess, some blood on her blouse. Any cut or bruise seems to be fading, her nationhood returned. She can feel it inside her, the strength of all her people, helping her to keep going. The first death hadn't been easy, physically, nor had it been emotionally. Guilt still naws at her, even as Romana frowns and shakes her head to clear it. What's done is done, and when it comes down to it... one person, one person for so many, for her sister. It was a needed sacrifice, and really... everyone came back in this town.

She can't regret it, not fully. And she knows, if she had to, she'd do it again. Which is why she barely flinches when a new letter is found on her doorstep, a new name and photo slipping out. Her eyes close briefly, and she can feel the photos of her people and her sister burning in her other hand. Well then. That was that, this... game wasn't over. Swallowing, she heads inside, and only then does she let the mask crack a little, only for a few minutes. And then it's business as usual.]

B. Phone.

[The emotion in Romana's voice is clear, moving from concern into threatening as the call goes on]

If anyone sees Veneziano, Feliciano, the little boy with a curl that sticks out to the side and will rave about pasta... make sure he stays inside. I swear... I swear, if anyone lays a finger on him, if anyone hurts him...

I'll make it my personal mission to destroy you, got it?

C. Action; locked to Steven's Road, specifically 2239

[Hair pulled back into a tight bun, and her curl flattened to lessen the chance of being recognised, Romana has managed to hunt her next target's home down. And after changing into an outfit more suitable for fighting and restocking her weapons she now waits, watching the house for a sign of movement. She doesn't feel too anxious to rush in, knowing from years of experiences that it's best to hold the higher ground and wait.

In the meantime, she'll just be hanging out in a tree, tucked up and away and checking her guns.]

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[Eirin has a momentary reprieve while Romana checks the photo against the woman. She's playing the game yes, but she's not going to take out anyone that isn't neccessary.

And as soon as she's sure there's a sharp crack, a bullet being discharged, Romana's gun aimed at the back of Eirin's head.]

-A previously unseen substance seems to move all at once to the point where the bullet would have struck. It appears to be a gas, but nothing can be certain by just a glance. It acts as something of a force field, stopping the bullet just shy of breaking the skin as Eirin's hair is singed by the heat.

The confidence, it seems, was not unfounced

In the same motion, she turns around and tosses a syringe in the direction of the shot, hoping to get her attacker before they are able to hide.-

[Romana curses softly as Eirin blocks the shot and drops from the tree knowing that her hiding spot is most likely ruined now. And she's right, the sound of the syringe hitting the tree reaching her ears. As she ducks behind the tree her thoughts race, trying to work out what had saved the other woman. Had she regained a forcefield, or some other science fiction magic type of protection, or was it just dumb luck. Whichever, it wasn't good. This wasn't going to be an easy fight either.

Quickly, Romana peeks out from behind the tree, raising her firearm at the same time to fire off a volley of shots before ducking back again. She keeps her limbs in tight, knowing that the tree trunk isn't the best protection and that she needs to move soon, find something better.]

-Eirin reaches into her coat, tossing out a small green vial that shatters against the ground. The green gas that pours out has a toxic, suffocating scent.-

[The slightest hint of the scent sends Romana darting, from behind tree to tree, her breath held. Blindly, she aims and fires, throwing the gun when the bullets are spent and pulling another free. Even while shooting blind her aim is shockingly good, and Eirin should feel the bullets come at least close if not hitting.]

-Eirin returns fire with a few more tossed vials, pouring out the same toxic gas. She needed to ready her bow... But it wasn't looking like the girl would give her any chances.-

[Romana drops lower, knowing it's best to be close to the ground when there's gas. And then she wets her finger, checking the wind direction before shifting back up, quickly darting to an upwind position. Once there she steadies herself, and takes aim at Eirin's chest, wanting to finish this as soon as possible. Before the girl could play any more tricks.]

-Just as the Italian appeared, more gas rushed up between them. Not nearly as poisonous as the other gas, this one just obscured vision, completely blanketing the area in black smoke. Probably still not a good idea to breath it in.-

[Still, Romana takes the shot, before darting away from the cloud, her breath held. There's a soft growl of frustration as she takes cover behind a tree, checking her weapons, racking her mind to think of what next to do.]

-The bullet doesn't quite find its mark, but it still manages to cause more than enough grazing damage. Blood splatters onto Eirin's dress as her collar is damaged. Damn it... She didn't want it to come to this, but she's left no choice.

Pulling out another syringe, this time she injects herself, letting out a grunt that may have well given away her position. Still, she stays on the move. Soon, the drug would take effect...-

[The grunt is all Romana needs, quickly aiming and firing at where it came from, shooting again to either side just in case. In return she moves again, knowing that the crack of the gun would have given her own position away.

She can feel the gases starting to affect her, a cough building in the back of her throat even as she forces it down. No. She can do this, she has to do this. She's not going to fail again.]

-There's a sensation of glass shattering in her mind as the enhancement drug finally goes into her system. The mighty Grand Patriot's Elixir, as she had named it once upon a time. That drug that had given the LDC the edge over all of their enemies. Her senses tingled, her muscles rippled, and everything around her suddenly became clear, even through the dense toxic gases.

But at what cost?

... Well... she already knew that. What happened with a full three dosages, which she had injected.

It didn't matter. She found Romana, and charged her with a primal scream no mortal being had heard from her.-

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