Thread: ᴠᴀʟᴋʏʀɪᴀ ᴄʜʀᴏɴɪᴄʟᴇs【ᴄʜᴇᴠᴀʟɪᴇʀ x ᴅᴀʀᴋᴇsᴛ_ғᴀᴛᴇ】

The bleary eyed scientist nodded along as Kai confirmed their route and the plan. Gap in the forces, checking up it really did sound more like scout work, but if they sent Kai, there definitely had to be reasons. Though they'd barely gotten started, and already Riley was almost tempted to steal some of Kai's injections for herself. The whipping wind was hitting her hard, making her wish she had thicker winter clothing. Her tights were far warmer than you'd think, but they still didn't block the biting wind as it drifted through. Mix the cold with Riley's severe lack of sleep, and the blonde was stumbling almost as much as she was walking. The only thing working to her benefit was the lack of her usual weighty mortar Riley was way more used to carrying more gear. She really didn't want to think about what would happen if she were attempting to lug it along with the injections. At the question of coldness, Riley responded with a short, quick curt shake of the head. She picked up her pace slightly, wanting to further demonstrate how very not cold she was. She'd catch up with Kai soon enough, though her breath was coming out in quicker pants. The option of sitting tight sounded good, and she almost collapsed. Of course, she then remembered that she'd at least kept her binoculars from her mortar kit, which she quickly got out and used to start scanning herself. There they were several different soldiers. They must have just got here... or this is a more temporary base. I don't see any mortars or tanks or anything big... offered Riley, her voice hushed as she kept looking. Her focus was so intent on making sure she was right that she didn't notice the glint though she also wasn't used to searching for such things. Her binoculars hit her chest as Kai tackled her, while her rifle ended up flying into the snow. Only quick reflexes helped her snag the case and hold it against her side. Of course, this meant that Kai nearly squished a set of binoculars and a hard metal case against her friend, likely bruising the blonde. Way better than the alternative, to be sure. Riley almost whimpered at the cracks of bullets she'd been hit by snipers before. Side effect of being a grenedier. Didn't make it any easier, and she was soon scrambling along. Without the rifle, and with her adrenaline pumping, Riley actually moved pretty quick, matching Kai pretty well, even hitting the treeline moments before Kai did. A cry made her whirl, and she instantly started cursing. With time, they could set Kai's ankle, use some of the first-aid ragnite they were carrying, and it wouldn't be long before Kai was up and out again. Unfortunately, they didn't have time. That's not going to happen! Riley insisted. She shifted her grip on the case, and immediately bent to pick up Kai. She held the sniper's legs under her own, draping the other's body over hers. It wasn't a fire-man's carry Riley wasn't quite that strong in the arms. Essentially she was piggybacking her friend. Hold on! Riley insisted, taking off at a speed that was only slightly slower. I thought I saw an embankment a bit off track. Not really a cave, but it should give us some shelter! The wind had started to pick up, and the shots were going more wild, but Riley was still moving as quick as she could, Kai bouncing on her back. And before you say anything my mortar's about as heavy as you are. You seriously need some more bread, Kai! the last was said in tease as the wind whipped up. Riley was actually glad of Kai's warmth the sniper practically radiated heat. The little outcropping Riley had seen was ahead, and while it wouldn't fully protect them, it would hit several sides, and they could probably go in deep enough to hide, at the very least....