Chapter Three (C): Jake & Thorchan

[Akirapryde]

The assassin thought about reaching for the stunner, but the life or death struggle was simply to important to risk. He instead pressed down on the blade. Being a greenhorn fresh from the academy prior to joining this mission, Jake found himself in this moment staring death in the face.

However there was a bit of humor to all of this. If Jake died right here, right now, than it would only be a few decades before he was born again. The thought brought a smile to Jake's face that only infuriated the assassin. "I am going to kill you, than I will kill the girl. You failed to protect her" he said with rage in his voice. With a loosening on his elbows, the assassin attempted to drive his forehead in to Jake's face. The attempt was just as successful as Jake's earlier attempt.

Jake realized that the man was subject to his rage. This could work in Jake's favor if he could manage to play his cards right. For the moment though, Jake once more felt the tip of the blade pressing against his chest. The blood rushed to Jake's head as he fought to keep the knife from impaling him. Once more, Jake felt the tip of the blade start to break the skin.

The pain caused his mind to panic. He searched his surroundings and saw the stunner laying next to them. He could make another desperate attempt for, but he didn't have surprise anymore. An attempt at the stunner would lead to his death. From somewhere around him, he heard something that sounded like a moan. Despite the failed attack, the assassin still had the upper hand in the struggle.

Jake needed to end this and end this soon. He knew that the assassin's legs were still a viable target. He could kick the assassin’s leg out and try to push the assassin off of him. (OOC: An Unarmed combat roll at base to kick the leg. There is no modifier due to the struggle, close proximity and the called shot. All these factors cancel each other out. This would cause the assassin to lose his balance. Next would be a Build Save (3d6 highest two) roll at base – 2 (because the assassin is off balance) to push him off of Jake. Even failure in this second roll, Jake could buy himself time by pushing the blade back some.)

Then there was the less complicated test of pure strength. Jake could still simply call upon all of his might and push up on the assassin's arms and force the killer back. (OOC: A straight Build Save (3d6, highest two) at Base to push the blade back. If your Build Save result is base + 4 this will toss the assassin off of Jake.) Time was not on Jake's side as the blade pressed just a bit deeper in to his chest. Jake could feel the warmth of blood covering his chest. Death was only moments away!