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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. The witch has been alternating her attacks between the two young men. Because she is currently focused on Whisper it gives Jaguar a slight advantage. She throws another stone, striking Whisper as he is running toward her then agilely steps aside to...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Seeing that his friend is only facing a single boy, Jalakaag turns his attention to his own enemies. Because his second enemy is closer, he very quickly hops over to him and kicks him in the ribs, knocking some wind from him as the force of air slides him an additional stride away. Turning back...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Risking a quick glance at Whiron to see if both of his opponents are still standing may cost him half of a second; but if both of Whiron’s are up, Jalakaag will charge one of them; if not, he will step over to his closest enemy to kick him while he is down. “You are not getting your way today...
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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. The battle looks something more like an odd game than a matter of life and death. All three people are continually moving because their primary means of attack is the use of a projectile. The witch continues to prove to be quicker than either young man...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Having launched their harpoons, the gangers then choose to use their launchers as clubs. They do make effective clubs, being twice as thick as a person’s thumb. The first boy, who had been previously thrown into the mud, begins to regain his feet as Jalakaag slams into a second, albeit not as...
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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. Finally able to face the witch that the two young men had been chasing for days, the task at hand is not as assured as was suspected. Though the woman looks to be physically inferior, she proves to be rather quick of mind and assaults the two before they...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Jalakaag is pleased by the effectiveness of his first attack but hurt and angered about being stabbed with a sharpened piece of cane. Knowing full well that the other boy cannot use his harpoon a second time, he tries to ignore his wound and slam into the one who stabbed him, hoping to knock him...
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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. Though the robe of the figure is a plain brown, the quality appears to be very good. He reaches up and pulls back the cowl, revealing his face. He looks much like Jaguar Mahoao but older and a bit thinner. His voice is richer and deeper than expected. “I am...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Cycle: 502, Day: 251, Season: Shiftings Reacting faster than any of the gangers, Jalakaag charges into the one nearest him, knocking him from his feet and sending him backward a full four strides. The four other boys have no idea that he was able to generate a pulse of air to aid in his assault...
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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. NOTE: Jaguar is now able to use Corrosion instead of Ionize, which is more damaging. Both wolves attack simultaneously, one at each young man; however, Whisper proves to be quicker on the readiness. Timing the jump of the wolf, he strikes it with both...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Jalakaag clenches his fists at his side. “You boys need a lesson in manners. I am happy to give it.” He charges at the boy nearest, hoping to slam into him and knock him backward. 9, 10 + 3 = 13
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Though only adolescents, the four boys bore the scars on their left forearm that indicated their affiliation and each carried a crude harpoon similar to the ones that Jalakaag and Whiron had made. Their hats were adorned with a few feathers and their waists with the bones of tiny animals. The...
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    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis. The woman sneers from her elevated perch. “Looks like you are having a little difficulty making a decision. It is really of no consequence. The offer was not genuine, anyway. I was always going to feed you to my wolves while I watch.” She gives a command for...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Jalakaag smiles at the words and quicker thinking of his friend. Looking at the four boys, he thinks that he is much stronger than any of them and could probably tackle one and choke him out, but that will take too long. If they decline the offer, he will try to knock one of them into the water...
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    Oppression vs. Ambition

    Finishing their respite, the two boys walk beyond the congested clusters of shanty housing following a , now familiar, path. Having never before considered the matter, the living conditions of the Flats is appalling. Even in such oppressed conditions, many of the residents adhere to a further...
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