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LASERRRRRS - [Open]

Characters: Sora, and OPEN FOR ANYONE PLAYING LASERTAG
Content: One of many lasertag skirmishes, to be sure
Location: The Recreation Deck
Time of Day: Afternoon
Warnings: None thusfar

[Any characters on red team are free to either get a successful shot at him, or be shot back...and green team members can come and team up if they like! Also, treat this thread as party-style...if you want to tags others besides Sora here, go for it.]

Sora just couldn't resist something like this...it was like some of the games they used to play on the Islands when he was younger, but with real lasers. And since they didn't hurt anyone and didn't have actual ammo or anything, they could use them as much as they wanted! How could anyone go wrong with something like that?

So as soon as he'd heard this stuff was available, he ran down to the Weapons Deck and picked up a gun and a set of armor for himself. It looked like he had the green kind. He was currently spending his time prowling around the Recreation Deck, occasionally ducking behind exercise equipment, looking for anyone on the opposite team that he could potentially hit...even if he wasn't the most stealthy person around.

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Sora continued charging towards Riku. It was true; in a game of Chicken, Sora definitely wouldn't fare out that well. But as it so happened, Sora wasn't playing Chicken now...not in a traditional way, anyway.

Even if he didn't have his powers or special abilities, he did still retain some of his learned skills, and at least one of those was his jump. Once he was certain he had the room and the power, he took a flying leap right over the rack and Riku's head, landing behind him with his laser gun ready and firing.

As Sora leapt over, Riku watched, eyes widened. Nice. And with that he stopped pushing and took his gun with both hands, hoping to catch a shot or two before Sora landed. He never got a chance to check if he was successful, as Sora's lasers were quickly pelting him.

Riku ran, giving the rack a hard yank to send it to the floor and freeing the remaining basketballs. He shot back as he ran, knowing his aim would be far inferior right now. Grabbing hold of a treadmill, Riku swung himself around and dashed to the pool. There he shielded himself with the tall diving board, attempting to get what shots in he could.

It worked! Sora kept up his firing on Riku for as long as he could, knowing that he may not get this chance in the future. It definitely was paying off at least for a bit, as the number on his hand rose some.

When Riku back for the pool, Sora decided to pursue, keeping up his assault. He'd have to find some cover eventually, but for now, was just focused on keeping up with Riku.

Riku had been smart enough to find a mirror before. But Sora had him on the run, and evasive tactics weren't working. And being on the run wasn't nearly as fun as being the chaser.

So he decided not to run much longer.

Thanks to the way the living board was set up, there was a strong support that concealed the ladder from certain angles. Using that cover, he scaled it several feet, just high enough to be above eye-level. Now it was time to wait for Sora to round the corner...

And a moment later, Sora did come rounding the corner, gun ready. He didn't see Riku immediately, and it took him a moment before he realized that Riku had climbed the ladder of the diving board...perhaps a bit too later.

Riku had skills he'd learned too. The moment Sora was in range, he started firing. He launched himself from the ladder, flipping in mid air and still firing even when he landed... hard. He grunted as the shock traveled through his torso. That wasn't smart.

Riku was done running. He charged Sora, laser gun blazing!

Sora backed off a bit when Riku grunted in pain...it sounded like he was still recovering from his injuries. While Sora thought of telling him to slow down, he was having too much fun to actually suggest it out loud.

Well, it would be hard to go on the offensive now without taking a ton of hits. But he didn't want to actually go running, either. So, firing back as best as he could, he decided to try and climb up the next nearest high dive. If he could get some high ground here, he'd get the advantage again.

Even with the pain, Riku was also having too much fun to slow down. It didn't help he was also too stubborn. As kids he remembered times when he'd been hurt and still went at it. He never would have thought it would serve him well later in life.

Riku chased after, but as soon as he saw Sora climb the ladder, he went to take cover again behind the dumbbells. With a quick motion of the wrist, he put the mirror back in place and began firing around it at the target now up on a pedestal.

Once Sora was up on the diving board, he pressed himself against the plank so as to make himself hard to hit. He probably still got a few hits here and there, but with the board in the way, Riku wouldn't have so easy a time hitting him.

In the meanwhile, Sora attempted to shoot Riku more times, even with Riku hiding. He definitely knew to watch for that mirror now.

And now with that distinct height advantage, Riku had to make sure now more than ever to keep his head down. Trying as best as possible to hide his location, the mirror would pop out one way as Riku fired a few shots and a few shots only. He'd pull his gun back in to either find a new spot or occasionally try it again, trying his best to keep Sora guessing.

This wasn't getting either of them anywhere far. But it was getting Sora further. Though not common, Riku knew he was getting pinged through the rack if the laser hit off the metal just right. Riku needed to move. He considered making a run for the banners and hiding under them, but decided it was a cheap shot. Instead he ran to the other side of the other high dive, using it to shield himself. It wasn't a huge improvement, and he took hits doing it, but at least he wouldn't get a ricochet.

Sora took a few hits here and there, but he knew he was winning here, since the number on his hand was going up more frequently. It looked like the height advantage was giving him the upper hand, so to speak, as Riku finally elected to move to different cover.

Sora followed him as he went, deciding he'd try to remain at this position for now. However, it was a bit more difficult for Sora to actually hit him from this position...the question was, would Riku try to move again to get a better shot at him?

For the moment, Riku stayed in position. Sora couldn't use his height advantage so well here, given that the height of this other high dive gave him cover at its base. Riku could try to climb, but he'd take a ton of hits from Sora or anyone else around before a pointless shootout at the top.

He checked the back of his hand and used the mirror on his laser to check his head. He was taking a lot fewer hits here in comparison. And here he could still use his mirror, though Sora fit pretty nicely behind that board. ...And for the first time Riku cursed that he was bigger than Sora, realizing that if their positions were switched, Riku wouldn't be able to hide as well against the diving board.

For now it was a matter of seeing who'd outlast the other.

Sora maintained his position on top of the board for a little while, at least until his impatience started to get the better of him. He didn't know if he could try that jumping trick again on Riku, but maybe he could try something a little different...after battling Kaldur, he figured he could always use the same trick he did.

So, he climbed back down the ladder as quickly as possible, then turned...and jumped straight into the pool. He swam in Riku's direction, still firing, and ready to dive if Riku fired back. He couldn't breathe underwater like Kaldur, but he could still use the pool as its own form of shield.

Riku's eyes widened as he felt a few blips. It won't short out in water?! He smirked. The pool might be used as a shield, but this one wasn't solid like the ones they'd used previously. Riku was an islander, just like Sora. He cold swim like he could walk.

As such, Riku bent his mirror back and took a running leap into the pool, shooting as he went.

Well dang, Sora had kind of been hoping that Riku wouldn't try to shoot from the water as well. Or that at least he'd try shooting back first so that Sora could make use of the depth's ability to neutralize the lasers.

Sora began to swim away from Riku, trying to put some distance between them, while keeping up his firing. If Riku got too many hits on him here, he'd have to dive down for a bit...too bad Riku was better at holding his breath underwater than him.

Riku swam at him as fast as he could. It was good to keep his opponent on the run. He remembered swimming races back home where they each found shortcuts, and it was always a matter of trying to see not just who could outswim the other, but who could outsmart the other, too. Riku felt the familiar sting of water
on his eyes, blinked through it, focused and fired before resurfacing to fill his lungs completely. He didn't let up for long.

The water flowed around Riku's body and into his armor. It soaked into his bandages, and he could feel them start to slip a little faster.

Unlike back home, there weren't that many places to hide in this pool, aside from down at the bottom where the lasers couldn't penetrate. And while Sora was fast, he wasn't the best diver. So, Sora decided to try and go for his speed in the water, attempting to swim a wide circle around Riku as he fired back. Every once in awhile he'd dive down a little ways, although he didn't know if that was actually proving effective or not.

Riku had little clue how far or where the lasers could penetrate. He hadn't known the guns were apparently water proof. As such, he took every shot he could, simply hoping the water wouldn't mess up his shot. Riku may not have been able to hide, but neither could Sora. For now it'd be a game to see who'd decide to move out first.

Sora kept Riku on his toes, as it were, since Sora always was the faster swimmer. His leaner form was easier to move through the water. Riku, however, could use his muscles to change direction faster, making him slightly more agile. For Sora, it would be a matter of watching where Riku was heading to get a shot. Riku had to predict where Sora would be in the water and aim accordingly, trying to keep up.

Riku felt a bit of a twinge in his side. The bandages were worthless, and now it was a matter of trying to see how long he could last without them.

While Sora was getting some hits on Riku here and there, the effort it was taking to swim around the pool and dive down to avoid shots was quickly becoming not worth the energy. Maybe it'd be a better idea to go back to his high ground on the diving board...if he was fast enough, he could snipe Riku from up high and catch him whenever he came up for air.

Keeping up his assault, Sora began to make his way towards the pool stairs.

Oh no you don't! Riku let his gun strap hold the gun to his side, kicking off the pool wall and using his arms to power him forward a moment. With as much speed as he could muster, he'd grab his gun and fire off a few shots before trying to power forward again.

His side was beginning to throb.

In the meanwhile, Sora reached the stairs, and scrambled out of the pool and back around towards the diving boards. Probably not smart to run around the wet sides of a pool like that, but Sora didn't care. He knew he'd taken a few more hits from Riku, but wanted to take advantage of the high ground again as much as possible.

Riku half-launched himself from the water, instantly running up the stairs. He kept his gun at his side as he pursued to keep up his speed, but he also held it carefully to keep it from hitting his unjurred side. Water poured off him as he followed in Sora's soggy footsteps. Every footfall made it's own loud squeak against the floor.

And then one foot slipped.

Crying out, Riku landed hard on his side, right on top of his laser gun. He slid a few feet on the slippery floor, and stayed down.

Sora had just reached the base of the diving board ladder when he heard the squeak of a shoe slipping, and then a THUD. He turned, and saw Riku lying on the floor. He put his own foot on the ladder to prepare to climb up, expecting Riku to get up and continue pursuit, but he didn't move.

Sora paused and kept his gun down. Even after getting tricked by Liz pretending to get hurt, Sora couldn't help but be concerned for Riku and halt the game.

"Hey...Riku, you okay?"

Face still down, Riku raised an arm in the air, giving Sora a thumbs-up for a second before laying it down again. His back rose and fell with silent shallow breaths. After a moment, he rolled over onto his back, eyes and lips squeezed tight. He looked pained and frustrated. At least Sora wasn't taking advantage of the fact he was down. Leave it to his best friend to be a good sport.

"I'll deal. But I'm out for now."

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ICON VERY MUCH APPLICABLE

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Sora is a good guy.