056 - PREMONITION

[kungfuwitch]

[Right on the heels of that mysterious broadcast Phoebe hastily dictates into her journal]

Did anyone else hear that? I've never heard his voice before, does anyone know who he is?

[Her hand is reaching for her radio as she speaks]

It's so weird, I didn't think anyone else co-

[Her words cut off in a sharp gasp as her fingers take hold of the device and the premonition slams into her mind. Her grip tightens as her eyes snap shut, images floating behind her eyelids. The whole thing takes less than a minute but it leaves her breathless as she comes back to herself. She takes a shakey breath, looking down at the radio for a moment as she processes what she just saw. Setting it down she takes up her pen and writes in a filter in a shakey hand]

[Filtered AWAY from anyone who would use this for harm or share it with anyone who would do so. Filtered AWAY from first gens EXCEPT Damsel, Reno, Flora and the man who just spoke through the radio.]

[Her voice is a little unsteady as she speaks]

I just had a premonition... a group of people. Twenty, maybe thirty of them. I've never seen them before but some of them looked like they were hurt. They're all looking up at the sky like they're afraid of something up there. [She pauses to take a breath] They're in one of those western towns in the Dead Zone. I think the man who just spoke to us is telling the truth. A group of us should go out there and see if we can help these people.

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[solowingpixy]

Premonition. Right. [Sorry Phoebe, he had to get a crack in somewhere.]

While I'm more one for us keepin' an eye on our own tails, that guy said something about 'aliens'. Guess even I'm wondering if that's any connection to those bug things we saw a few months ago.

[kungfuwitch]

Really? Of everything that's going on here that's the one thing you're going to nitpick? I'm a witch. I have premonitions. It's kind of my thing.

[She pauses for a moment. Sorry, man, she's just not feeling the whole "have to explain my powers for the umpteenth time" thing right this moment.]

I didn't go on that one but I heard about it. They very well might be connected. It was a kind of ship that crashed, right? Maybe they've been making their way through the Dead Zone and this is the first time one of them has been able to reach us.

[solowingpixy]

Awfully convenient ability that the Castle left you with. I admit I'm a little impressed. [At least he won't be expecting an explanation about said abilities. ...not that he would have listened anyway.]

It's possible, though I'm surprised anything even worked out in that area to reach us. I was under the impression that electronics didn't work. Either way, given that those bug things fled when we faced 'em, we may very damn well have a name and target area for them.

... can't say a name like 'Collector' sits well with me.

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[putuporshutup]

[Meg hears the strange message as well. Just as she's looking around, confused, the voice is followed immediately by Phoebe's more familiar one coming from her journal. She responds immediately.]

What was that? I didn't even know this place had a-

[Meg is cut off by Phoebe's gasp. She's alarmed, but listens intently as Phoebe describes her premonition. As Phoebe describes the scene, she can't help but smile at the idea of some excitement, and answers quickly and perhaps a bit too eagerly.]

Count me in.

Right back atcha

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles. Welcome aboard, Meg.]

I should probably warn you that the reason it's called the Dead Zone is technology and magic don't work out there. You won't have any powers if you go.

Phoebe

[spongetastic]

You're going, right?

[he's more confirming than asking, really. He knows she'll want to help]

Peter

[kungfuwitch]

[Most supportive husband EVER right there. It brings a smile to her face]

I got that premonition for a reason. Besides, I've seen where they are so I can probably be of more help there than I would back here in the bleachers.

Dictated - Filter AWAY from First Gens and the rest.

[the_effect_she_has]

...what are you talking about? What voice?

[This is what happens when you live outside the walls of the Castle, Katniss. You miss out on mysterious voices.]

...and ... you ... see the future?

Yeah, that. Forever.

[kungfuwitch]

A man's voice came through the radio just now. He said he was in one of the towns in the Dead Zone and they had been attacked by something called the Collector.

[she pauses]

And yes I do. I'm a witch. My primary powers are premonition based.

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[cyan_maid]

[She'd wonder aloud at the premonition bit, but Jane had heard him too, and she doesn't think Phoebe would lie.]

I've never heard that voice in my life, but he sounded too desperate to be lying. Do you think the people you saw might be frightened of those Collectors he mentioned?

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[kungfuwitch]

That's probably the case, yeah. Unless there's some other threat out there, too.

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[toobravehearted]

[He's about to reply when Phoebe cuts off.]

Phoebe? [Pause. Waiting.] Phoebe?! [Ticking seconds. About to gather up his journal and look for her when he hears her voice again.]

[All right. He'll let go of that breath he was holding now. First things first.]

I heard it too, he sounded genuinely scared. I'm in agreement; if what he implied is the same as what we encountered in Terre Haute... Are you all right?

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[kungfuwitch]

[The worry in his voice makes her smile]

I'm fine, Doctor. Thank you. No matter how many of these things I get they always take me by surprise. I just hope it was enough information to help us find them.

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[wilder]

I'm for going. Fairfield's not that far out from here.

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[kungfuwitch]

How long will it take us to get there?

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[wishmadeinfire]

Do you think it is like when the meteor crashed? Another such happening?

_{[ And with visitors just as terrifying to come with it. ]}

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[kungfuwitch]

It might be. I guess we really won't know until we get out there, unfortunately.

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[fantasies]

We have to help! We can't just leave them out there.

[He is not getting kitchened this time.]

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[kungfuwitch]

[That sounds like a kid. Yikes. She makes a face.]

We do... but it's going to be really dangerous.

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[secondchances]

Guess it's worth checking out. Not like we haven't walked into dangerous traps with less warning, if that's what this is.

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[kungfuwitch]

Yeah it definitely could be a trap but we won't know til we get there. The best thing to do is be as prepared as we possibly can for anything.

[silentrunning]

Phoebe?

[Chell's voice is a rasping whisper right now because what the fuck was that?]

I'd volunteer to help...if there's anything I can do? I've never been to any of these places, but that man sounds like he needs help. What's a collector?

[She thinks for a minute and adds]

Are you all right?

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles. So sweet, Chell.]

I'm alright, Chell, thank you. Premonitions just take me by surprise is all. If you'd like to help you're more than welcome to come with us. We don't really know what a collector is but we have a feeling it might be related to the bug things they came across in Terra Haute.

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[youfallback]

I'm in. [She pauses before adding,] I don't know about my--

I'm in.

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[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles]

I was hoping you'd say that.