*They'll make it a ways, but they'll quickly find people after them...master probably went to rape TC and found him gone...they'll soon have mechs on their tails...shots are fired...and one will take Maru through the back. TC will manage to catch hi, and with both bots in his arms he'll eventually lose the guards, but only because it started raining and he trespassed onto someone's property to hide in a shed. Maru is conscious, though in bad shape, and the rain is pouring. They're not going anywhere for a while*
Pips: I-is he going to die? *concerned*
*They can't stay here, it'd taken no time or effort to find out whose property this is and call for permission to enter to retrieve the fugitives. TC curses, ignoring Pips, and will start what first aid repairs he can. Maru's biggest advantage? No spark chamber. Even if he /does/ shut down, he just needs repairs and he can be rebooted.*
*TC will finish what he can on Maru's repairs, the rain just starting to let up...when he'll hear light footsteps approaching*
Mech: *before TC can try to get any of them out the door opens. The mech isn't a big one, about Maru's size really. He pauses to study the three hiding in his shed...then turns away, calling to another* Not in here. You sure they came onto /my/ property? We've looked all over out here. Perhaps they jumped a fence to throw you off? *is he seriously covering for them?*
*With a low snarl, TC's on his feet b-but /just/ catches himself from his charge at the mech, dropping into a protective crouch in front of his companions instead*
Guard: *it's a voice they'll know belongs to one of their master's guards* We saw them come here...you have a good point, though, what's a little rain damage if they could hide somewhere that wasn't obvious?
Mech: That's my thought.
Guard: Thank you for your time, sir, I'm sorry we bothered you. If you see any of these slaves please call us.
Mech: Of course. *there's a long stretch of quiet, likely waiting for the guards to leave, before they'll hear the mech shift. He pulls the door open to study the three again.*
*In those precious moments, TC has silently scoured the shed for something to use as a weapon, Maru working his way to his feet, prepared to fight (as best he can)*
Pips: *hiding behind the two*
Mech: *voice soft* I'm not going to hurt you. *gaze shifts to Maru* You need help, *then back to TC* as do you. Will you let me help you?
TC: We're grateful, but you've helped enough. Let us go.
Maru: *can feel the slow leak of his fluids, is inclined to trust…but also knows that may /not/ be the best thing…will follow TC's lead*
