Thread: ᴠᴀʟᴋʏʀɪᴀ ᴄʜʀᴏɴɪᴄʟᴇs【ᴄʜᴇᴠᴀʟɪᴇʀ x ᴅᴀʀᴋᴇsᴛ_ғᴀᴛᴇ】

Moments like these, Riley really regretted modifying her uniform. The skirt flared about her body oh so nicely, and she looked quite adorable in those tights, but when you were kneeling in the snow, attempting to take readings using your compass while aiming your mortar toward incoming enemies, you usually wanted pants. Puffs of air threatened to fog Riley's instruments as the scientist's clear blue eyes narrowed. She could see it. Could do all the math in her head way faster than anyone else in Squad E. But she knew she had to be precise. They'd left her to defend the camp while the squad finished taking the high ground. And she could see the enemy coming in. Come on... she whispered, eyes flicking toward the incoming troopers. They must have gotten past snipers, past the troopers, past Claude. But they wouldn't make it past her. Riley took another aim, fought back another shiver, and launched the mortar. For just a second her heart leapt to her throat, while the shot arched... and then she almost whooped as it landed, sending the soldier flying. Riley leaned back, exhaling another breath, the puff even more impressive. She let out a wry laugh as she brought her arms up, rubbing and fighting the cold. But at least the camp would be safe for everyone's return... One hour later... The battle ended, an exhausted Riley attempted to lug her excessive equipment back into the base. A few guards at the gate nodded to her, one even stepping forward to offer to carry Riley's load. The blonde debated for a moment, but shook her head, just once. I can handle it! she called, adding another nod. They were all raising hands and walking away. Though Riley only got a few more feet further when an unfamiliar scientist approached. Lt Riley Miller? he asked, raising brows passed glasses. Riley glanced down, seeing the chart in his hand, and the expectant look on his face. Letting out a sigh, she set her mortar case down, leaning slightly on it as she nodded up at him. Excellent. You'll be pleased to know that Squad E has been selected as one of the test squads... the scientist trailed off, his gaze sliding toward the nearby guards. Getting the hint, Riley picked her gear up, walking with the man toward the labs. So I'm sure you've noticed the cold? Oh no, I'm quite warm in my skirt and leggings, sir, Riley replied, unable to quite keep the sarcasm from her voice. When he gave her a startled look, she sighed. Yes, I'm aware that the conditions aren't what we expected. The long walks and the rapidly dropping temperatures are hitting the squads hard. There's morale concerns, and the equipment's freezing up. It's even hard to aim, since we're so frequently shivering and--- That's precisely where the concern is, Lt. Miller, cut in the scientist. We can't afford to have our boys' aim faltering on the battlefield. So the highers' up developed a particular serum. Utilizes some basic ragnite compounds along with human biology, linking onto certain nerves and chemicals that produce body heat and help fight fatigue. Particularly those tied to the strongest of the human systems, another pause, while he studied Riley closely. She blinked. Like... the circulatory? I'm sorry, sir, but my specialty's in ragnite tech... Actually, we found a way to compound the basic reproductive drives. Right now, our formula is based primarily upon the male soldiers. It should amplify their natural urges, which is why we're cautioning troops to divide into certain pairings. Everything should work perfectly fine some discomfort and minor arousal among your male troops. But we'll make sure that there's an appropriate science officer around to deal with it... The scientist continued, outlying their procedure, what they'd need, who would be doing what, how the ragnite was distributed. Riley only half heard, because the moment he'd said formula based upon male subjects, one particular name came to mind... Sergeant Major Kai Schulen, Riley replied, since apparently they were using full designations. Those blue eyes met the inquisitive amber, and Riley almost flushed as she saw her old friend snapping into a salute. She waved Kai off, rising to her feet as she did. Riley nearly tripped over the suitcase in her rush to get to the door, closing up her tent as best she could. She turned, seeing the sniper looking, well, like Kai frequently looked like she wanted to smack someone if they didn't explain the situation. Riley laced her fingers together. Right... she said, nodding her head, So... headquarters had this new.... serum, she gestured toward the suitcase, and lucky Squad E gets to try-- she paused, studying Kai, wondering then if she shouldn't ask about Kai's relatively late arrival. Likely the sniper had just been, well, sniping, and Kai was likely to get more impatient, so it's a serum that's supposed to enhance us, particularly fighting against cold. Small problem, she held up her hand, fingers barely spaced, it latches onto... reproductive systems? And every male is given one? she put on her best smile, trying to look abashed, as if she were somehow responsible for this. Headquarters orders... buuut, but, she held up a hand, I did some tweaking to the formula. It's ragnite based, and you know I'm good with ragnite. Anyway, it should just... latch onto your-ah, not male biology and work essentially the same. Warm you up. So Claude and I pulled some strings, and I'll be your assigned partner. Which means I'll be administering the drug, watching you, monitoring its effects... Riley paused, licking her lips. She gave Kai another reluctant look, before pointing toward the sniper's waist. But it's kind of an injection? in, um... she wriggled her finger, trying to indicate the sniper's let's face it fucking amazing bottom without outright doing or saying it. Of course, the fact that Riley Miller was now bright pink probably wasn't helping...