The iron wheels shriek against the tracks, a mechanical wail that swallows all other sound. Kantorou Mashashiba digs his boots into the metal rungs, his knuckles white against his chains.
Kantorou Mashashiba
Just hang on. We make it out of the city limits, and we are home free.
The Burly Guard
Well now. Looks like a couple of rats hitched a ride on my cargo.
The Burly Guard
Hope you two brought your tickets, because the fare for stowaways is paid in blood.
Kantorou Mashashiba
Back off, old man. We aren't looking for trouble, but I have enough to spare if you push me.
Matoya Kaririba
He looks solid. If he swings that wrench, we lose our grip and fall under the wheels.
+ Scene Quest Added
Defeat the burly guard
“Fuck old man, we can pay in cash....”
FAILURE (Good Willpower, rolled -2)
Kantorou Mashashiba
Hey, look, we have cash. We do not need to do this the hard way.
The Burly Guard
Cash? You think I care about your paper scraps while my train is behind schedule?
The Burly Guard
Those kids are desperate. Time to snap them off this rail like dead branches.
The guard lunges, his heavy steel wrench whistling through the stale tunnel air. He does not swing for the body, but for the fingers gripping the rung.
Kantorou Mashashiba
My hand slipped. If he hits the chain, my grip is gone.
Matoya Kaririba
Kantorou, watch out!
“Fuck old man, we can pay in cash....”
SUCCESS (Good Willpower, rolled +2)
Kantorou Mashashiba
Wait. Forget the tough guy act. I have enough cash here to make your life easy for a month.
The Burly Guard
Money? You think I give a damn about yen while my boss is breathing down my neck about lost time?
Kantorou Mashashiba
He is not listening. The wrench is coming back around. I have to gamble on the distraction.
Kantorou pulls a thick wad of bills from his jacket and hurls them directly into the guard's face. The paper erupts like a sudden flock of white birds, blinding the man for a fraction of a second.
The Burly Guard
What the... you little brat!
Kantorou Mashashiba
Matoya, take the opening. We drop him now.
“*Kantorou and Matoya kick him off the train* *he stumbles giving the guard a debuff*”
Missed — The Burly Guard struck back for 6 damage
Kantorou Mashashiba
Wait. Forget the tough guy act. I have enough cash here to make your life easy for a month.
The Burly Guard
Money? You think I give a damn about yen while my boss is breathing down my neck about lost time?
Kantorou Mashashiba
He is not listening. The wrench is coming back around. I have to gamble on the distraction.
Kantorou pulls a thick wad of bills from his jacket and hurls them directly into the guard's face. The paper erupts like a sudden flock of white birds, blinding the man for a fraction of a second.
The Burly Guard
What the... you little brat!
Kantorou Mashashiba
Matoya, take the opening. We drop him now.
Kantorou lunges with a desperate kick, his boot catching only empty air as the guard side steps. Before Kantorou can recover, the guard recovers his footing and slams the heavy wrench into Kantorou's ribs with sickening force. Kantorou gasps, the world spinning as he loses his grip on the rusted ladder. His vision darkens to a pinpoint of light, then vanishes entirely as he falls toward the gravel embankment.