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From Valley Forge to the region where Philadelphia's outskirts might be expected to begin was a decent journey. Nothing too long or too arduous, except for a few detours around this or that environmental hazard. There's a cluster of junk in the distance that might be city ruins, or might be deliberately reared walls- hard to say.

There is also a sign. It is yellow. The figure painted is a low-slung, four-legged, blunt-nosed creature of considerable girth. Its lone head is easily half as long as the thing's body, its jaws gaping ridiculously wide. The image only shows four thick fangs as far as teeth go, two to each jaw. Under its stubby-toed feet is lettered a single word: BEWARE.

Voodoo probably has a better chance of recognizing the damn thing than anyone else here.

Date: 2014-11-14 01:56 am (UTC)
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That he does - recognize it, that is.

He traces a finger over the sign as the rain drizzles over them, and grunts. They've made good time - it's midmorning, a cool one, though that shouldn't be a surprise considering the time of year.

"Word to the wise: you see anything on four legs that looks like a fat kid had a go at a cupcake and bratwurst festival, don't fuck with it."

He pulls back the charging handle on his carbine halfway, releasing it as he sees brass in the chamber.

"Gettin' close to the river. Keep a lookout for guards and bridges."

Date: 2014-11-14 04:25 am (UTC)
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"Hector's got a point. Best we can do is someplace with walls, but it's better than this interstate."

He glances up - the Philadelphia skyline has been shot to hell, but basic elements of it are still recognizable. Many skyscrapers have been stripped for their steel to make barricades - their elevators are unlikely to be operational, but all it takes is one maniac determined enough to ruin someone's day to make that irrelevant.

"C'mon." He starts walking on down the road. "We're almost there."

Date: 2014-11-14 04:35 am (UTC)
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"Hundred miles or so, little over."

He glances over his shoulder at Al.

"Look - city this big, it can work out one of two ways. We find survivors and work something out, or we find nobody and get the entire city to ourselves. Either way, we'll get our supplies."

Date: 2014-11-14 04:53 am (UTC)
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Voodoo stops and takes a knee. One hand reaches around for his binos, pointing them in the direction of the river.

"That - is a river hippo."

He's not seeing anything yet, but the sound's carrying quite well. He tucks the binos back into his pack.

"Here's how we play this. We go slow and we keep our lines of sight clear. One of these things decides to make a meal of you, it'll take more ammo than we can spare to stop it."

Date: 2014-11-14 05:01 am (UTC)
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"Okay. One at a time. Cover to cover."

Voodoo stills, listening to the snorts and chuffs of the hippos.


Then, with a grunt, he pushes himself off, legs pumping, carbine swinging across his chest as he dashes across a clearing, sliding feetfirst against what must have been a very nice sedan, once.

Date: 2014-11-14 05:18 am (UTC)
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Voodoo treats that as his cue to prop his carbine up on the hood in the direction of the river.

"Anyone see it?"

Date: 2014-11-14 05:36 am (UTC)
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'Holy fuck' is about right - the thing's a damn monster. The second one lumbering up onto the road after it is a little smaller, perhaps its offspring, but it's still a hulking beast of a thing.

"Listen. Worst comes to worse, we can outrun the damn thing, but don't shoot 'til you gotta. Plan's the same."

With a deep breath:

"Cover me."

And then, he dashes across the road into the ditch on the other side.

Date: 2014-11-15 02:24 am (UTC)
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When Al makes it across, Voodoo is none too kind about grabbing him by the shoulder.

"Get your fuckin' head in the game."

With that, he waves the next one across, carbine leveled at the hippos.

Date: 2014-11-15 03:02 am (UTC)
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"Don't be sorry, just do it."

The bigger of the hippos chuffs and looks their way, and Voodoo holds out a fist.

"Drop 'n crawl, now."

Another chuff, and the creature starts to plod over towards them.
Edited Date: 2014-11-15 03:03 am (UTC)

Date: 2014-11-15 03:18 am (UTC)
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It'll have to do for now. The beast itself is getting closer by the second. The radiation has enlarged its tusks and toughened its hide - the head is bigger in proportion to the body, as well. It's no rhino, but it's close.

"Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't you fucking do it-"

With a long, low bellow, the hippo puts its head down and charges.

"Open fire!"

Date: 2014-11-15 08:46 am (UTC)
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It's not stopping. It's not stopping, and Voodoo could've sworn that last one went into its eyeball, and its kid is about to join in on the fun. This is just perfect.

"Fall back! Back down the road, I'll cover!"

Date: 2014-11-16 03:10 am (UTC)
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And Voodoo climbs out of the ditch, holding his carbine aloft in one hand, the other waving the group back to him as he walks down the road.

"Thanks for the assist. Standin' post?"

Date: 2014-11-16 03:18 am (UTC)
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Voodoo shakes his head, poking the corpse with his foot once or twice to make sure. "That's a negative."

He sticks a thumb to his chest. "Voodoo. That's Kate, Josepha, Al, and Hector. We're heading for D.C., looking to resupply here if we can."

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