[Open Class] Thunder Road (Riley) - Pass

[Nio Love]

Breck's test was her very favorite kind. It was difficult, life threatening, hard, and fast. Either she would make it, or she wouldn't - whatever the outcome was, it would be decided within moments.

So Riley stepped up to take the challenge, her fingers and bare toes clawing in anticipation. When she was told to start, she dug deep into the ground, and flung herself at the hill like a wild animal, determined to make it to the top in record time. The terrain was rocky, and she stumbled, sliding painfully down almost instantly after gaining a foothold. She was going to have to use more than just speed and determination, if she wanted to get through this successfully.

HP: 50-20=30  

[Nio Love]

Her nails dug into the dirt, grabbing a hold as she climbed on all fours. She'd worn clothing meant to get dirty, for her tests, and they were fulfilling their duty well as she scrambled up the hill. Her knees scraped against jagged edges, and her feet burned as their bare skin pushed against the hard surface of the hill. Still, she was relentlessly climbing without a single thought of stopping.


HP: 30-10=20  

[Nio Love]

The higher she got, the more steep the hill was. This was both a blessing, and a curse. She was no longer on her hands and knees, though all four appendages were still in use during the climb. Now she was able to take more normal steps, as the steepness had her more upright than she'd been before.

She was gaining speed.

HP: 20  

[Nio Love]

Here, the ground leveled out momentarily. Riley pushed herself up to her feet, and just started all out running. She was in her element, here, and made up for lost time with her speed. For now, running felt as good as ever. She could see a dangerous incline ahead, but she enjoyed the moment of free running while she could.

HP: 20  

[Nio Love]

But she couldn't escape it forever. Eventually, the incline came, and Riley grabbed a hold of it, pulling herself up that final stretch of the hill. She felt the burn of her arms and reveled in it, until one of them shook and her muscle tension collapsed, forcing her to stop, for just a moment..

She could hear the crackle of thunder in the air, preparing to strike. She took a deep breath, and lurched forward, determined to beat the lightning.

HP: 20- 20 (evaded because next roll is even)  

[Nio Love]

When it hit, just behind her, she felt the electricity from sheer proximity. If she'd had any hair, it would have stood up on end. But she continued to bolt forward, determined not to look behind her to see just how close of a call that evasion had been. She was sure there was a black spot on the hill face that had once had her name on it.

She jogged through the finish line, turned, and dropped to sit on the ground.

An excellent exercise. She huffed out, before her body laid flat on the ground while she caught her breath.


Final HP: 20