Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24416658-20151203145629/@comment-25924729-20151225024316

(In that case: Super long plot propulsion post!)

She was trained to be powerful, to deal overwhelming damage in as short a timespan as possible at the cost of endurance. This fact had never been more painfully obvious to Vale as now. She had finally broken, laying on her back staring skywards, panting like a beached whale, unable to run any further as precious time ticked by. The knowledge that she was helpless, that she failed herself and those who were counting on her, hurt more than anything.

After what seemed like an eternity, a voice spoke to her, distant and vaguely familiar. "Oh dear... well, lets get you fixed." She opened her eyes to see Laura's kind face, smiling down to her. She'd finally caught up, how? The maid produced a tissue and started cleaning her face, much to Vale's discomfort but too tired to prevent this violation of her person.

"Right, wait a sec... here we go." Green light flooded her vision, and she felt... fine! Her strength was back, breathing normal, and her muscles fresh like she hadn't just run a marathon. The only ill effect now was a violent fit of coughing. Laura urgently pushed her up. "Come on, theres only another couple miles left, and... oh shit, twenty minutes!"

The green haired maid started jogging away but Vale caught her arm. "Wait. That won't work. You're too slow, your aura will run out long before you get there. I can do it, but only under peak physical condition, without the drug. Don't you see, we'll both fail if we try this alone."

Laura looked to her with understanding. "Are you suggesting....?"

"Yes."

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(20 minutes later:)

Time was almost up, and there was still no sign of the girls. One minute left, and it seemed like all hope was lost. The test was impossible, they would never make it...

30 seconds left, and a brown dust cloud appeared in the distance, dashing straight towards where the old man waited. In the dust a single large mass was visible, occasionally glowing bright green.

Vale let out a roar of final effort as she reached the marked spot with Laura hanging desperately on her back, an instant releif kit, healing the girl to stave off the drug while she ran at speeds Laura could never hope to match. Their combined efforts helped them accomplish the task, but just barely...

Their scrolls beeped almost immediately when they reached the target, signalling the end of the 2 hour limit. With a pained grunt, Vale's knees buckled, dropping both girls onto the pavement before the old man where they lay panting like dogs with giddy smiles plastered on their faces.

Laura gasped with exertion. "...can't believe...can't....beleive we..." she stuttered.

"...made it." Vale finished her sentance.

"High Five?" the maid extended a hand to her partner.

"No." she replied sharply in typical Vale arrogance.

Laura almost laughed. For a brief moment she had gotten the assassin to drop her defenses, letting out a happier, less hateful side. She could feel it, the cold ice in her soul was melting. If she could continue this kind of progress, there was still hope for her.