The Awakened Blade, Part 1
A standoff. a moment passed. i sighed and dropped my claymore back into its scabbard, then making sure that they saw every move i made i dismounted my horse. he sidestepped away from me.
Against All Odds: Part 18 - ...and Stark Realities
"by the gods, alex," nathan squeaked, visibly shaken by the pursuit and standoff. "does this sort of thing happen a lot around here!?"
To Wander Infinity ~ Chapter Three: Miller High
Smirking, they both waited for the next round to start, only half paying attention to the remains of their teams as the game drew to a standoff between trent mccafferty and two of marc's team members.
Chapter 38: It begins...
._ _"it's a tense standoff here, son. they're just waiting for any excuse to pull the pin on this "collaboration" between police and armed forces, and do things their own way.
The Dream that Turned Real: Ridin' Solo, Part Four
We all watched the standoff between muzzle and ryan come to a head, as the husky came in between them. "now, now, comrades, make with the love, not with the war." ryan and muzzle both growled at each other through the husky's ears.
The Twelve Talismans:Dimensional Travels - Chapter 9 - I Choose You, Gomamon!
This promises to be a truly epic standoff! and it will be a two-pokemon battle!" gary moved first to grab a ball from his belt. "well, hold on to your hats, i have something new for you all to see!"
Chapter 19
They had themselves a mexican standoff and no real ammunition in which to end the moment.
Innocence
Whether she was innocent or not--that wasn't any of my business at the moment, and as much as it pained me to the point of bursting a blood vessel or two, the standoff had to culminate somehow.
3:11 Conflict of Interest
Everyone's head turned in the same direction seeing a mature, yet gorgeous, siamese feline working her way through the crowd that was seemingly indifferent to the standoff that had just taken place a few moments ago.
Fifteen Minutes (Neon City, Book 2): Chapter Two
"as for why we were held back during the standoff...givens didn't have any corporate connections at all, so i doubt they'd pull any strings for him. no rich friends or family, either. it doesn't make sense.
The Dawn of a New Age: Trials and Tribulations - Act1/Chapter2
Here i was, expecting a couple hours of dramatic confrontation at the least, a standoff between 'law' and 'anarchy', but i guess that i was wrong. "...come again?" i finally mustered, though still quite perplexed.
Starfox Adventures: Mystery of Dinosaur Planet CH4
#4 of starfox adventures: mystery of dinosaur planet starfox adventures: mystery of dinosaur planet ch4 (all characters belong to nintendo/rare) story commissioned by vixentamer the standoff ensued as both warriors glared at each other, waiting