04-13-2025, 02:02 PM
A voice came in his ear, feminine but with a slight twinge that told Jared it was likely an AI. That was interesting, not to mention the fact that it was tracking Pirozzi with the city's cams. Nox had a hacker on his side - and a good one at that. Jared had a modest set of hacking skills. It could be more if he practiced it more. That was something to think about, but later.
The position came up on his lens warriors and he acknowledged Nox's order with a "Got it," and began to follow the convenient trail that was being projected to him.
Using the tunnels was a great way to get through the city quick. On top of that, it seemed as if Nox had mapped out these routes as well. Yeah he was the right choice for being in charge. He came back up out of the tunnels and turned the corner towards the dead zone. Pirozzi was there. He had no idea if the man knew him or not, but he clearly didn't like seeing Jared pop up there, and he wasn't far away. Pirozzi lunged at him, trying to grab him.
"Oh fuck no," Jared said, executing a turn to avoid allowing Pirozzi to touch him. It was a good thing Nox had mentioned that, his marital arts instincts would have had him going in for a grab.
Jared seized his power and used flows of air to grab Pirozzi and fling him back into the alley. Jared hadn't had a chance to pull out his weapon yet and needed the space. He wasn't getting into a close quarters fight with the guy. He landed prone on the ground and Jared could see Nox. With the power still in his grasp, he wove walls of air, blocking out Pirozzi's escape.
"Wall's up - he's trapped," Jared reported. Of course, Nox would be able to see it, but it was then that he had realized, Nox hadn't used his at all. He could - at least as far as Jared knew. Jared pulled out his knife and firearm. The bastard would be dealt with soon.
The position came up on his lens warriors and he acknowledged Nox's order with a "Got it," and began to follow the convenient trail that was being projected to him.
Using the tunnels was a great way to get through the city quick. On top of that, it seemed as if Nox had mapped out these routes as well. Yeah he was the right choice for being in charge. He came back up out of the tunnels and turned the corner towards the dead zone. Pirozzi was there. He had no idea if the man knew him or not, but he clearly didn't like seeing Jared pop up there, and he wasn't far away. Pirozzi lunged at him, trying to grab him.
"Oh fuck no," Jared said, executing a turn to avoid allowing Pirozzi to touch him. It was a good thing Nox had mentioned that, his marital arts instincts would have had him going in for a grab.
Jared seized his power and used flows of air to grab Pirozzi and fling him back into the alley. Jared hadn't had a chance to pull out his weapon yet and needed the space. He wasn't getting into a close quarters fight with the guy. He landed prone on the ground and Jared could see Nox. With the power still in his grasp, he wove walls of air, blocking out Pirozzi's escape.
"Wall's up - he's trapped," Jared reported. Of course, Nox would be able to see it, but it was then that he had realized, Nox hadn't used his at all. He could - at least as far as Jared knew. Jared pulled out his knife and firearm. The bastard would be dealt with soon.