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[heliotroping]

[written]

I've been doing some thinking. We do a lot of running when we don't have our powers when the world changes.

Would it be a good idea to make some sort of obstacle course in the dead zone? That way we can prepare to run through dangerous areas without powers and keep fit.

[added in as an afterthought]

I can also teach stealth a little. That should come in handy if we have to move in a group.

Comments

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[delincuente]

I-D-K, I'm pretty sure there's no way for spare tires and hay bales to simulate bloodthirsty raptors bearing down on you, but we could always give it a go. Sounds like a plan.

[Rather blatantly dripping with sarcasm.]

[heliotroping]

[sigh]

There are alternatives.

[hatedbyfanboys]

That sounds like a good idea. I'm trained in stealth as well.

[heliotroping]

Really? That's a relief.

...How are you with guns? I think paintball guns work there, so it would be good simulation...

[hatedbyfanboys]

I was in the military so I'm good with those as well.

[heliotroping]

I see... It must be so different facing the things we face here than what you'd face back home, huh?

[oh what you don't know about your own parent series Django]

[hatedbyfanboys]

Yeah. Suddenly having children, dinosaurs... It sure has been... interesting.

[heliotroping]

That's only the mind stuff...

[hatedbyfanboys]

... Only the mind stuff?

[heliotroping]

[ooc: SHIT I MEANT MILD AND RHAT WASN'T EVEN WITH MY PHONE]

Yeah.. Sometimes we get undead swarms...

[hatedbyfanboys]

[OOC: Wanna fix it? I don't mind deleting my comment. XD]

[hatedbyfanboys]

... Undead swarms?! Zombies...?!

[heliotroping]

Zombies.

[hatedbyfanboys]

Great. Guess I should stock up on ammo...

[heliotroping]

...It's actually better to have a melee weapon.

[hatedbyfanboys]

... My sword then.

[heliotroping]

Yeah...

[hatedbyfanboys]

Guess I better start watching some Samurai movies then.

[heliotroping]

...What?

[hatedbyfanboys]

Samurais... you know, sword fighters?

[heliotroping]

I know, but...

You train by watching movies?

[hatedbyfanboys]

W-well, not usually... but I figured it'd help me get a feel for it.

[heliotroping]

But it's all scripted.. right?

[hatedbyfanboys]

... Yeah... B-but they're cool to watch...

[heliotroping]

[what kind of military was this guy from!?]

Wouldn't a zombie movie be better for a feel...

[hatedbyfanboys]

Not for sword fighting.

[heliotroping]

...Point... But the atmosphere is all wrong.

[hatedbyfanboys]

How so?

[not_mafia]

That may not be a bad idea, actually. As has been said, the actual situations may prove more challenging, however... I think if one practices enough, they will be able to do such manuevers instinctively.

... of course, whether you can convince people to actually go out there is another ball game entirely. You'd think they'd jump on it with how often people complain that there's nothing to do...

[heliotroping]

Yeah... Even if it's not the same, it's still good to know where to start when the real thing happens.

Mmm... I'll give it some time. It DID take a while for an actual clinic to pop up here. [and that mess known as the Peace Patrol but that was an entirely different story and end results]

[not_mafia]

The clinic? You were around for its foundation, really?

I'm not sure if I should congratulate you or sympathize you...

[heliotroping]

I'll have been here for seven years in December.

It wasn't... all bad.

[not_mafia]

Seven years? I'm not sure if even Ino or Allen have been here that long.

There are always ups and downs with this place, that's for certain. [He gives a chuckle.] But, you don't seem to be full of resentment or anything, so I'll take your word for it.

[heliotroping]

They came a few months after I did.

I learned that harboring resentment and hatred isn't good for you. And... for those you love.

[not_mafia]

I see. Have you been here the longest, then?

[He smiles. Good answer.] I couldn't agree more. The name's Tsuna. Actually, I may have already introduced myself to you once before, when I was a teenager.

[heliotroping]

The longest here. There are people who came here before my group living in the deadzone.

Tsuna? Oh, it's me, Django... We didn't really talk much, so I guess your... adult[...?] self wouldn't remember that.

[hatesgoodbyes]

Might want to be sure people know what works and what doesn't out there just in case...health reasons for some people.

Like...pacemakers or stuff. [Or you know, stuff]

[heliotroping]

[Oh right, jokes about Tony Stark dying day one of Oregon Trail]

Right, that slipped my mind.

[hatesgoodbyes]

Yeah..well..no problem. You really taking people out there?

[heliotroping]

It was a suggestion. I think there might be some who are too reliant on their powers, but if it's a better safety net to have it close to the castle...

[hatesgoodbyes]

I think both sound good. Maybe different levels for different people. Let people get started and work their way up. Some of us are a bit too dependent on power to go that far out.

[heliotroping]

Oh, like a difficulty level?

[hatesgoodbyes]

Yeah, you can't expect some of these people to just jump right into it. Start 'em off low and work up so you don't have a bunch of over achievers keeling over on you out there.

[heliotroping]

You have a point there. thanks.

[hatesgoodbyes]

No problem, the less people get their asses in a sling, the less work I have to do cleaning it up.

[heliotroping]

[how would their asses be in a sling]

I.. see..

[hatesgoodbyes]

Right, so keep it simple, keep it safe.