Shadows of JiangXi

[Tomtomrawr]

Miller kept running, not even activating his night-vision. He needed to conserve the batteries, and he knew they would be useless once he reached the ravine anyway. From one of the pouches on the backpack for larger items he removed what he needed to cross the ravine: a compressed-air-powered gun, designed to launch various objects over a large distance. The launcher was about the size of his AK-74, a long spike on the end designed to be planted into the ground to turn the launcher into

He left the AK-74 to flap wildly as he ran and wielded the air gun, loading the first object needed: a flare. He needed to reach the ravine, then he would light the flare and launch it over a distance. He needed to know if the other side was in range of the launcher.

Miller stopped five metres from the edge of the ravine. He could hardly see a thing, but he knew the flare would soon help. He pulled the fuse on the flare and it lit up, the sudden light blinding. He pointed the launcher at the best possible angle, and pulled the trigger.

There was a reassuring fump as the flare was launched and went soaring away into the ravine. He tried to remember where things were as the flare lit up the surroundings. It flew in a massive arc, Miller hoping that would give it the best chance of landing on another side. If there was one.

It turned out, much to Miller's despair, that there wasn't another side. The flare flew in its arc and landed on the ground of the ravine. So it wasn't a ravine: it was a cliff.

Miller took the backpack off his back and rummaged through. He found the load bearing harness, and a length of rope that could be tied to the launcher. He plunged the launcher into the soil, hoping the wet soil would be able to stay firm as he abseiled down the cliff, but be weak enough to give way when he tugged on the launcher. He'd probably need it again soon.

He made sure the knot of rope tied to the launcher wasn't going to come undone, then threw the rest of the rope down. He'd just have to pray there was enough to reach the bottom. The rope was two hundred feet long, a thin but strong plastic designed to occupy as little space as possible in storage.

He attached the harness to the rope, more to boost his confidence than to save his life, as there was no brake system to stop a fast descent. Miller would have to climb down the rope on his own strength.

He stared once more at the flare in the distance. It was starting to burn out, the rain shortening its burn-time from hours to minutes. He needed to start his abseil now.

With a sigh he put his backpack back on. Then, clinging onto the rope with all of his will, he began to move his legs over the edge.

He felt something tear into his bag. It was a sudden impact, a thump. Somebody was shooting at him. His night vision activated as he scanned around for the assailant. He saw a figure, and moved one hand down to his side-arm. He brought it up and fired. One shot, two shots. Then, realising there was no climbing back up now, he dropped his pistol and began his abseil. If it survived the fall, he could pick it back up once he reached the bottom.

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[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.

Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.