"No! Stay back! No! Noooooo!"
The shrill screams of a terrified mare fill the slightly-less crummy than before apartment. Across from the TV emitting said screams sit three ponies on an old couch. A...View More"No! Stay back! No! Noooooo!"
The shrill screams of a terrified mare fill the slightly-less crummy than before apartment. Across from the TV emitting said screams sit three ponies on an old couch. Asuka thrusts her hoof towards the TV in anger.
"C'mon lady! You could have outran that thing at a slow jog! Why did you just stand there and let it grab you?! The door to your right was shown to be unlocked just 5 minutes ago!" Asuka was having quite the time critiquing the 100 bit budget sci-fi horror film her friends had forced her to watch.
"Remember when we watched this at grandpa's when we were kids?" Nar questions as the TV shows a monster with way too many tentacles sticking a straw into a mare's ear to 'suck out her brain'. "Yeah, and Asuka had nightmares for weeks." Juno responds with a snicker. Asuka grumbles at this. She cannot deny that she did in fact have vivid nightmares as a filly after they'd watched this movie for the first time.
"Whatever. This is a stupid movie. Why are we still watching it?"
Nar smiles as he delivers his response.
"Because we like seeing you get unreasonably angry at it." #rp
The members of Attack on Mango sit in a circle in the recently air conditioned apartment of their backup guitarist. Everyone is quiet after finishing up a practice run of their set. The mood is unusua...View MoreThe members of Attack on Mango sit in a circle in the recently air conditioned apartment of their backup guitarist. Everyone is quiet after finishing up a practice run of their set. The mood is unusually dour despite their normal lighthearted atmosphere. The silence is almost painful following the noise of the set. The first one to say anything from the group is their bassist, looking over towards Asuka behind her drumset.
"You know we don't have to go through with this right?"
Asuka slowly nods. Nar's face scrunches slightly. "You can take a day off or two if you need it Asuka. It's not exactly healthy to come out of a life-threatening situation like you did, and just keep going with all this high intensity stuff." Asuka can remember hearing a certain other friend saying something similar to her quite a few times. Her only response is "I guess."
As the room is beginning to fall silent again Juno speaks up as he begins to stand. "I say we have a movie night tonight." This is met with Nar nearly jumping off of the couch he was sitting on to state "Oh! I vote Mutant Alien Brainsuckers from the Brobulon Dimension!" Asuka gags in response. "You know how much I hate that movie!" "Yeah, but it's bad in a good way! You love to make fun of it!"
Needless to say, tonight Attack on Mango would be watching Mutant Alien Brainsuckers from the Brobulon Dimension. #rp
It had nearly been 12 hours since the heist began. Jargo was convinced he and his comrades weren't being taken seriously by the police officers outside of the bank. They'd played nice, and released ho...View MoreIt had nearly been 12 hours since the heist began. Jargo was convinced he and his comrades weren't being taken seriously by the police officers outside of the bank. They'd played nice, and released hostages when the cops gave in to their demands, but it had been nearly 5 hours since their demand for an unmarked car for their getaway vehicle, and the cops were still stalling. "We're gathering the funds to acquire a vehicle at the moment." They kept telling their negotiator. He'd had enough. If the cops weren't going to take them seriously, he was going to give them a reason to.
Asuka is awoken suddenly as she's jerked to her hooves by one of her captors. Without saying a word he begins to shove her out of the back room. Her mind races at the multitude of reasons for this action, but it becomes clear once the two are in the lobby.
One of the other suspects wakes the ringleader in an attempt to stop Jargo from abducting the paramedic, but by the time the ringleader is awake, and understands what's happening the two are already in the lobby, in full view of the police officers outside.
Despite the likelihood of those outside not being able to hear him, Jargo raises his voice to a shout. Asuka feels cold steel press against the side of her head as her captor begins to shout. "You wanna fuckin' play games!? You think you can trick us, and we'll just sit here and take it?!" Asuka's heart races. Her eyes dart all around the room, looking for an opportunity to avoid her otherwise certain death. She can feel her captor tense up as his hoof reaches towards the trigger. "YOU WANNA SEE SOMEONE FUCKIN' DIE?! IS THAT WHAT IT'S GONNA TAKE FOR YOU TO STOP SCREWIN' AROUND?!"
A group of sounds cause a pause as Jargo hesitates. First, the sound of a metal object hitting the back room's carpeted floor. Then, a loud bang, and a bright flash, followed by a muffled gunshot from outside half a second later. The sound of shattering glass is followed by a gasp from Jargo, and a thud behind Asuka. Without a second thought Asuka bolts for the bank's entrance. The obscenities screamed by her captors in the back room, and cries of alarm from their hostages quickly fade away as she barrels out of the front doors, and into the waiting hooves of an armored police officer.
Asuka is quickly brought behind an armored van, where she's approached, and examined by two EMTs. Seconds later the scene falls silent, with the remaining hostages being escorted out of the building by officers, with the suspects following minutes later, bound in handcuffs.
It was finally over. #rp
They had to have been stuck here for at least 8 hours now. Asuka can remember it being around 7 PM when she first arrived at the bank. Now the clock on the wall of the back room read "3:23", and the s...View MoreThey had to have been stuck here for at least 8 hours now. Asuka can remember it being around 7 PM when she first arrived at the bank. Now the clock on the wall of the back room read "3:23", and the standoff was still in place. There hadn't been anymore releases in nearly 3 hours, and communication between the negotiator, and her captors had deteriorated. Her captors wanted a car without a license plate to be allowed to leave the bank, but the negotiator had yet to provide one for them.
During this time, Asuka had managed to talk to some of her captors. They were every bit as tired, and stressed as she and the other hostages were. They hadn't revealed any of their initial plan, but Asuka did know they'd never intended to end up in this situation. She still wasn't completely sure these guys would be willing to actually harm any of their hostages, but she did know she'd be the last one out if it came down to it. She was too valuable a hostage. If they lost her, and her partner they'd loose two large bargaining chips.
A few of the other hostages have managed to force themselves to sleep while their captors took shifts sleeping. Two awake, and two asleep at a time. Each man getting 3 hours before being awoken by one of the others already on watch. She hadn't slept a wink. A combination of stress, and her familiarity with staying up for long periods of time assisted her in her efforts to stay awake. Though she felt herself beginning to nod off around 4 AM, she fought to stay awake until the morning.
It was going to be a long, tense night. #rp
A news anchor adjusts his tie one last time before looking to the front camera in his studio as a light comes on behind it. "Breaking news tonight at 11, a group of armed stallions are in a standoff w...View MoreA news anchor adjusts his tie one last time before looking to the front camera in his studio as a light comes on behind it. "Breaking news tonight at 11, a group of armed stallions are in a standoff with police at a local bank." His co-anchor continues from her position beside him. "And later tonight, the story of a local family fighting to preserve a local heritage site. More at 11."
The stallion anchor turns towards a different camera at this point as he is now the only person in focus. "Starting with our breaking news tonight, a group of armed individuals took 16 people hostage in a robbery attempt earlier this evening." The camera cuts to a feed from a news helicopter flying over the bank which is surrounded by police vehicles, and lit up by search lights. "We've not been able to gather any information beyond a number of released hostages at this time. Out of a believed 16 original hostages, including a stroke victim, 10 have been released by the armed suspects. The stroke victim is currently in critical condition in the hospital. Other released hostages appear to be unharmed. Now to Chunk Crafts in the VBK Action-Copter."
Another stallions voice replaces the anchors. His voice significantly more muffled and grainy, with the sound of helicopter rotors in the background. "As you can see Wick, police have surrounded the bank, and are attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution to this standoff. From what we've been able to gather, this standoff has been going for nearly 5 hours now, and there are still a few hostages inside the bank alongside the suspects."
A police officer can be seen inserting something into the bank's drop-off box at the back of the building. A few moments later the camera zooms in as the front door of the bank opens. The camera begins to focus as a single stallion stumbles out of the bank. He trips after setting foot on the parking lot's asphalt, and is quickly helped up by two tactical officers, who bring him behind an armored van. The reporter continues to speak. "It looks like they just let another hostage go, but there are still others inside. We'll be monitoring this situation as it develops. Chunk Crafts, VBK-14 Action-copter. Back to you Wick." #rp
It must have been hours since Asuka had been forced into this little back room of a small Vanhoover bank. She and her partner had managed to convince their captors to let their patient be taken to a h...View MoreIt must have been hours since Asuka had been forced into this little back room of a small Vanhoover bank. She and her partner had managed to convince their captors to let their patient be taken to a hospital a few hours ago. Following their patient's release, Asuka felt only marginally less stressed.
By now the entire bank was surrounded by police vehicles. Any chances of the criminals escaping without a confrontation had been dashed by now. At the current moment Asuka could do nothing but sit quietly as the ringleader dictated terms to their mediator.
Asuka's partner is remarkably calm when she speaks with the police negotiator over the phone. He's asked to speak directly to one of the captors several times, but they've refused to speak to the negotiator directly. Asuka watches as her partner lowers the phone to speak to the ringleader.
"They say they want you to release 2 hostages, and they'll switch off the cameras." The ringleader appears to think for a moment before asking "How will we know they're off?" Which is relayed to the negotiator. A few seconds later Asuka's partner replies "The office's monitor will display a 'NO CONNECTION' sign." The ringleader demands that the cameras be turned off before the hostages are released. This is relayed to the negotiator, and 4 minutes later the ringleader goes to the office to find the monitor cannot display any of the security camera's feeds. Unbeknownst to those inside the bank, the cameras hadn't been turned off. They'd just been re-routed to keep their connection to the police monitoring equipment outside.
The ringleader is satisfied with what he believes to be the deactivation of the security cameras, and 2 minutes later, 2 terrified civilians exit the bank. Despite this small victory, there were still 10+civilians, and 2 EMS personnel inside the bank. There was much work to be done. #rp
Terror permeated throughout the room. All of the banks patrons, and staff look between their captors, the two EMS personnel, and their patient. At this point many believed the stallion to be dead.
A...View MoreTerror permeated throughout the room. All of the banks patrons, and staff look between their captors, the two EMS personnel, and their patient. At this point many believed the stallion to be dead.
Asuka herself was doing what she could with her limited supplies to keep the stallion alive long enough to possibly hand him off to another ambulance crew. Her partner shudders from time to time, but appears to find courage in how calm Asuka appeared at the moment. Though Asuka herself was just as terrified as everyone else in the room, she was doing her best to keep a brave face, and avoid a panic.
One of the bank staff is taken away by one of the stallions. Other patrons start looking to Asuka as if she will have some sort of plan to get them out of this situation. The bank teller is taken to the bank vault where she's ordered to open the vault. Right around that time Asuka's partner manages to spot 3 police cruisers parked outside of the bank. Either someone had managed to call emergency services, or dispatch had noticed that they hadn't reported back in 30 minutes after first accepting the call.
With the arrival of more police vehicles, a phone is slid into one of the drive through's drop off boxes. One of the armed stallions grabs the phone, and inspects it for any bugs before handing it off to the presumed ringleader. The ringleader turns to Asuka's partner, and speaks to her quietly. "You're going to mediate for us. You tell us what they want, then you tell them what we want." Despite her fear, the partner agrees, and is given the phone.
Soon, the negotiations would begin. #rp
//Obligatory unnecessary Asuka in danger post.
When Asuka received a call about a stallion suffering a stroke at a bank two things were on her mind. 1. This was serious, and they needed to get in, an...View More//Obligatory unnecessary Asuka in danger post.
When Asuka received a call about a stallion suffering a stroke at a bank two things were on her mind. 1. This was serious, and they needed to get in, and get the stallion to a hospital as quick as possible. And 2. What kind of bank was open this late?
Their ambulance comes to a stop in the middle of the bank's parking lot. Without pause, or even waiting for the ambulance to be put in park completely Asuka unbuckles herself, and hops out to head to the back of the ambulance. She swings the back doors open, and hops inside to lower the stretcher to her waiting partner. Without skipping a beat the two speedwalk into the bank.
Asuka's eyes immediately focus on the stallion lying on the floor a few feet from one of the lobby's desks. Her partner checks their surroundings. Patrons are crowded around the patient at a respectful distance, and they part when the paramedic and EMT approach with the stretcher. Something else catches her eye just before her vision is obscured by the crowd. There are 4 ponies just now entering the bank. She swears she saw them in a car outside when they arrived.
Asuka begins checking the patient's vitals as the stretcher is lowered for him to be lifted onto it. She's just made sure his heart was still beating when the hushed murmurs from around her are shattered by a scream.
"Oh my god!"
Before she can turn her head to look, Asuka feels something cold, and hard press against the back of her head. A voice as cold as the metal against her head then speaks. "Take him to the back." With a small nod Asuka finishes lifting the patient onto the stretcher. She finds the bank's staff and patrons being rounded into a back room by 3 stallions with firearms. She takes the patient, and follows suit with her partner.
The only thought in her mind as she wheels the patient into the back room is how quickly the patient needs treatment. He needs to be treated at a hospital, now.
#rp
"Man, that was WAY too fast!"
Asuka sticks her tongue out at the stallion standing a few feet in front of her. "Oh boo hoo pussy boy!" At the front of the band Roy looks to the band's captive audience...View More"Man, that was WAY too fast!"
Asuka sticks her tongue out at the stallion standing a few feet in front of her. "Oh boo hoo pussy boy!" At the front of the band Roy looks to the band's captive audience of Asuka's sister as if looking for some sort of comments. She simply shrugs. "Aw man! We're going to blow it next Friday!" Roy nearly rips a chunk of his mane out as the others roll their eyes.
"C'mon Roy. We've had out seven seconds of fame. Did you really think we were going to stay relevant?" Nar says with a shake of his head. Roy continues to clutch his mane. "No, but I at least hoped we could stay relevant longer than a month!" Juno then speaks up. "We were relevant for longer than a month." To which the others nod in agreement. Roy opens his mouth to speak again, only to be interrupted by Asuka. "Shut the hell up, and start over." Her voice seethed with contempt.
The set restarts with Asuka thrusting her drumsticks into the air. "LIVE FROM JUNO'S LIVING ROOM FOR THE THIRD TIME TONIGHT! WE ARE ATTACK ON MANGO!" #rp
"Sometimes I wonder how mentally unstable I'll end up when I finally decide to retire." Asuka stirs a cup of hot tea with a spoon. "I know most people don't come out of this job unscathed, but..." She...View More"Sometimes I wonder how mentally unstable I'll end up when I finally decide to retire." Asuka stirs a cup of hot tea with a spoon. "I know most people don't come out of this job unscathed, but..." She pauses. "I don't want to end up as a burden to my family or friends when I'm finally retired." #rp
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