Early early morning not-proofread edition, hot off the presses.
Chapter 27:

"What do you mean there's troublemakers and Brigands in the Weald?"

"They just showed up all of a sudden, I don't know who they are but their presence will cause a few issues."
Before Dominus could finish giving his report to Sim, he's interrupted by an angry Recon.
"Dominus! There you are! Why haven't you been posting in the MLP thread recently? Without your picture contributions, I've been finding it really hard to clo...bber you sick faks for liking that awful show!"
Sim takes a moment to ponder the situation.
"Dio will just have to live with me leading a little longer, we need to mobilise. Everyone on the Lobby needs to form a unified front. If we don't, we will get another situation like what happened with LPPrince. Johnnie Walker is still upset about that one."

"That's the thing Sim, people have
already mobilised. Before I came back, I saw a group of people enter the Weald to hunt the Brigands. I didn't recognise any of them, but they were clearly prepared for battle. So... maybe let them handle it?"
Nodding and dismissing Dominus, Sim heads to the Tavern where Rah and Dio are drinking whilst Lotion is gambling. The Leper could afford to give the newcomers some time to prove themselves, but if things got dire, he needed to be in a position to step in.As Recon drags an unwilling Dom away from a game of Hearthstone and towards the MLP thread, the newcomers step into the Weald...

"You all ready to kick some ass?"

"Born ready."

"Definitely."

"Not really, but it's too late to head back..."
Battle-hardened and tough as nails, this Hellion is a natural born leader. leighzard is a Clutch Hitter with a Natural Swing and Quick Reflexes. With no discernable weaknesses, she fights from the front lines, capable of dishing out major damage to those who cross her path. As part of her authoritative personality, she happens to be a bit of a Lurker. Meaning that she only states her point once and moves on, finding people who double and triple post absolutely despicable.
An experienced campaigner, Impulse Jehuty is a Man-At-Arms and the oldest member of the BSN Lobby expedition forces. Though his Calm, well reasoned and Enlightened nature catches people the wrong way, he is a balanced individual, Tough and Unyielding, unwilling to concede even the slightest bit of ground to his enemies. He will prove to be a formidable ally in the fight to cleanse the BSN from evil.
Voxr is this team's Houndmaster. Ever since he was a young boy, he has despised cats and their traitorous nature, preferring the company of dogs. His love for dogs is so powerful, that he abhors almost any other kind of animal, becoming somewhat of a Beast Slayer. A total Photomanic, he prefers well-lit environments as that allows him to control his hound, Bleach, much more strongly. He may not spend much time in the Tavern due to his Dipsomania, but he can often be found tinkering with the latest in personal protection technology.
Rounding out the team is a strong, independent Arbalest in Corvus I. This Bloodthirsty Lobbyist is constantly On-Guard, acting as the team's Sniper and Support. She prides herself on being a Warrior of Light and she has the strength to back it up, being a real Slugger. Going stronger in the hellfire of the BTM thread along with Voxr and leighzard, she refuses to let the BSN fall to evil while she still draws breath.The team ventures deep into the perils of the Weald and soon find themselves deep in combat.

"Tch. A pack of mutts."

"Corvus! Lay down some cover!"
Corvus nods and complies, raining a hail of crossbow bolts on the rabid pups.
However, one of the Dogs manages to evade the bolt storm and charges at the helpless Arbelest.
Before the east is able to strike again, however, leighzard steps between Corvus and the Dog, bringing down her sharp Halberd and slicing the canine's head in a single cleave.
The other Dogs snarl and charge towards leighzard, but Voxr sicks Bleach onto them and forces the Wild Dogs back.
With their enemies wounded and disoriented, Voxr pushes his advantage.
"Go, Bleach! Finish them off with a crunching attack!"
Bleach used Crunch.
It's Super Effective. Bleach brutally kills one of the Dogs, causing the rest to flee.Putting her medical training to good use, leighzard safely skins and disembowels one of her decapitated kill, shoring up the expedition's food supply. It could very well be a long trek.

"You never know when dog meat can come in handy! I learned that from my time in Korea!"

"..."
The spectacle catches the attention of a roaming band of Cultists, who are shocked at what they see. Apparently, there are lines that homicidal Cultists won't cross.
One of the Cultists launches a magical attack at Impulse Jehuty, but the veteran acts quickly and raises his shield to blunt the worst of the attack.
With the enemy off-guard, Jehuty swiftly Ripostes, and the Cultist falls to Jehuty's powerful counter.
The Man-At-Arms continues his work, charging at the remaining Cultists, using his heavy Mace to crush the skulls of his enemies.
With the Cultists down, the group progresses cautiously, but in good health and spirits.
They spot a treasure chest in the distance, but as they approach they're swamped by Fungi monsters! They've been lured into a trap.
With the group disoriented and their formation in shambles, Bleach charges wildly at their enemies, though they easily avoid him.
However Voxr is left wide open on his own, and pays for his companion's lack of discipline.
Bleach sprints back to save his defenseless master, as Jehuty Bellows at the Fungi and catches them off-balance.
Corvus takes advantage of the chaos and lays down Suppressing Fire on the Fungi.
She then rushes to Voxr, applying first aid to his wounds and bandaging them up.
Enraged, Bleach strikes back at the Fungi, this time under Voxr's careful instruction. Together, the two of them rip their enemies to shreds.
The group continues on, the end of the Weald and the confrontation with the Brigands would soon come. Up ahead, leighzard spots a backpack with items and possibly gold inside.
Wary about another trap, she orders the team to stay in formation. Her concern was justified.
Brigands! This must be the scouting party, they were really close now.Prepared for combat, Corvus unleashes a powerful bolt. The 'thwang' of her Arbalest heard clearly as the bolt pierced the Brigand's heart.

"One shot, one kill."
Frustrated, one of the bandits charges at Jehuty. He swings and slashes at the Man-At-Arms, who deftly avoids the blows.
And pushes him back.
Meanwhile, leighzard cuts down the bandits with impunity.
After a short break to patch themselves up and mentally prepare, they head towards the Brigand camp.
Upon entering the camp, weapons drawn and ready to attack, they're taken aback by what awaits them. The group halts as one as the Brigands turn towards them.

"I-I don't believe it... what are
they doing
here?"

"No... no... nooooooo..."
One of the Brigands addresses the group, all but confirming all their greatest fears and deepest nightmares.
"Welcum 2 da thundrdome babby, let's 1v1 com at me bro!"
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