[Twenty-Two - Right Through The Eye] [Dictated] [Filtered away from First Gens, etc]

[the_effect_she_has]

I know a number of us are already talking about going out to help those people - I'm gathering weapons now and I need to know which one of us who are going who are already armed. I also need to verify that we have some armed people who are going to stay behind, as this might be a trap.

[Yes, she is that paranoid.]

Either way, we need to make a strong standing there, and here. I've got my arrows, my bow, varying other bows and arrows from the shooting range, a crossbow, knives, and a sniper rifle from our time in Dinosaur Land.

[A sigh.] I wish I hadn't pawned all those hand-guns now ... but it couldn't be helped.

I'm packing light, whatever can fit into my satchel, for food and clothing. I suggest those coming do the same.


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You're staying here with Henry, right?


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Please tell me you're staying behind and protecting the kids.


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You in, Perc?


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Coming with or staying behind, Hawthorne?


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I will be careful and I need all the medical supplies you can scrounge.


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Please tell me our three most prominent wizards are going to stay here and protect the castle?

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All right, Agent Texas. Coming or staying?


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Orders?

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Uhm. So. Be careful. Please. Whatever you're doing.

Comments

[dog_eat_dog]

I ain't the type to get involved in the local politics, but what, exactly, is the incentive for going out to help those people if there's even the slightest indication that this might be a trap?

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

1. Because I prefer to flush out a trap then have them try something else on our front door.

2. Because we can finally get some information on our enemy without it being vague or blown up.

And 3., it might not be.

Dictated; Katniss

[putuporshutup]

I'm in. Getting my shit together as we speak. It seems that you can't wish up weapons as easily as other supplies in this joint, but I'm pretty handy with knives so maybe I could take one of those off your hands.

Re: Dictated; Katniss

[the_effect_she_has]

You got it. What kind do you prefer? [Because she has a lot of knives, thanks Dinosaur island.]

Katniss

[lord_wizard]

Yes, I am staying out here. Past experience has shown I can only be minimally useful without my magic. Especially so if those creature are indeed out there somewhere.

Felix

[the_effect_she_has]

[A deep sigh of relief.] Good. So, what exactly can you do to sort of ...shut the gate behind us after we go?

Katniss

[unvarnished]

I'm with Henry, but we both know that doesn't mean Henry will stay behind.

August

[the_effect_she_has]

You need to make sure he stays. I don't know how dangerous this could be, or if all of us are going to come back.

Katniss

[waterproofed]

Is water wet?

Percy

[the_effect_she_has]

Last time I checked.

Same rules apply for me. I'm there to get everyone else out alive.

Katniss

[courageous_wit]

I think it would be smart to keep a few fighters here, just in case something attacks while others are out on the rescue mission.

Hermione

[the_effect_she_has]

Exactly what I thought - and now I know what magic can do .... can you three do something to put like a shield around the area? Or at least some protective wards?

Filtered away from First Gens; Dictated

[cyan_maid]

Erm, I'm bringing a trident. I suppose you could put me on that list of armed folks headed out.

Filtered away from First Gens; Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

You have a trident? [Her lips curve up at the edges.] I have - had a friend who would approve, wholeheartedly.

Dictated

[lara_the_explorer]

I have picked out what weapons to bring, I'm just waiting on everyone else.

[Lara's time in Yamatai made her prepare for the worst. It's for that reason that the castle was a little nice and granted her wishes for guns, and probably to cut her some slack now that she can't use bows]

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[She exhaled, nodding her head. Good, Lara was coming along.]

Good. I think we can work out attack strategies when we get there, but I am thinking those of us who know how to ... well, sneak, should go ahead and get the lay of the land. See if it is actually a trap.

Dictated

[heliotroping]

[he remembers Whip Wilson dying, when the mysteries were starting to get stranger and stranger]

We might find out more than we think out there, especially at that place. I'm going too.

[a brief pause]

I'll have my guns--pistols and a rifle--and my sword.

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[She nodded her head, because the man was on the same wavelength.]

Good. We'll probably need all of them.

Dictated forever

[whichwayyoulean]

I guess that means it's time to dust off the wagons.

Re: Dictated forever

[the_effect_she_has]

Hm. [They would be sacrificing fast travel, but if these people were hurt and they needed to get them to Paradisa...]

Good idea, Once.

[ dictated, filtered; ]

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ He knew this girl's voice. How could he forget it? Even in the depths of his madness and now his sanity, it rang true. This girl who had held on to some shred of herself and stopped him from doing further harm to others and himself. ]}

I have my own blade and fan I can use, and when available I can control fire, though I know that is limited depending on where we are.

_{[ Now and then there were those pockets they could get into that brought back their gifts, and sometimes not. It was anyone's guess. ]}

I would offer to stay here, but my expertise is not in siege but rather the open field, and I can bring along Svitana, a weapon in his own right.

Re: [ dictated, filtered; ]

[the_effect_she_has]

[She nodded her head slowly, quietly circling what he had written.]

Good. We'll need that -- and you have to know where your strengths lie.

Katness

[originalcopy]

Tex, Tucker and I will be here keeping an eye on things. I don't know about any of the Freelancers or Spartans.

We'll also keep ready to meet you at the dead zone border if you have any unwelcome company.

[a pause]

Look, last time you guys went on one of these trips we didn't get a lot of information about what was going on. Keep us up to date this time yeah.

[It's hard to plan a evacuation or defense strategy when you don't know what's going on.]

Church

[the_effect_she_has]

Thanks ... ah, Tex called you Church, right? And Tucker's the weird pervert.

[Uhm...] You ... are soldiers, right? You know how to use the weapons?

[Another pause.] Daily updates on progress, at least from me.

Katniss

[wizard_redfive]

You know I will be. In fact, you'll be able to see for yourself, 'cause I'm coming with you.

Dairine

[the_effect_she_has]

Dairine.

Katniss

[pompous_today]

You know me far too well, meimei. And I think that this time I may be joining the expedition party; I am finding that I am tired of being idle.

Simon

[the_effect_she_has]

[Here she hesitates - because this is Simon and she can't have anything bad happen to Simon. She can't fail him like she failed Prim ... except didn't she say? Coin killed Prim, and not her.]

[She exhaled, then spoke.] You promise to stick by me?

[fantasies]

What kinds of food should I bring? Like cans and stuff?

[HE IS GOING. none of you adults can stop him. B(]

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[...Right. Direct approach with Henry it is.]

All right, where are you? If we're going to have this discussion, we're having it face to face.

[Because Katniss only backed out of personal emotional conversations about her romantic feelings.]