☆TRACK VIII: I'LL REACH YOU BELOW

[interdimanagers]

Who: All rescuers!
What: The trio is here to give you the deets.
When: The evening of February 18th.
Where: An abandoned subway.
Warnings: Nothing predictable, but you never know.

“Word has it on the wire That you don't who you are. Well, if you could jack into my brain, You'd know exactly what you mean here.” ☆I'LL REACH YOU BELOW The notification is sudden. A several hours in advance, all rescuers will receive a ping over the network from Shep that they are to gather at a specific location late that evening. The location will not be given out until one hour in advance of the meeting, but they are advised to be ready to receive it and move out immediately. When they arrive, the meeting is taking place in an abandoned subway. At first it doesn't seem like there is a way in, but after slipping through the rubble in some collapsed tunnels, you'll find it. Shep, Gold, and Silver are all present, and will spent the first while doing a careful headcount of those that show up, until approximately 15 minutes after the starting time. The results seem to be disappointing. People who were here the first time are missing, that much is obvious just from looking around – the leaders’ unease with it is clear. However, it doesn’t cause them to panic or change the point of the meeting, either. At 11:15 PM on the dot, then Shep will begin the meeting by explaining what they are all there for: information. There have been details that the team has been holding back on giving until now, and Shep will somewhat sheepishly explain that it’s because they didn’t want the risk the change of it being leaked in the event that new recruits were incapable or unwilling to blend and lay low for the time being. Thankfully, he’ll explain, everyone here has more than proven themselves capable of working within Vista’s system. So, they’ve been brought together so they can be fully brought up to speed. Information will be delivered in three parts, by each one of the leaders. Afterwards, questions can be asked, and the rescuers will be allowed to mingle and discuss for a few hours. All the information is concise, and in the end the actual explanation will end up taking a half hour or less. Afterwards, Gold has brought snacks to share, as has become customary. Hopefully you like pastries. “So, if you've got the time, Set up the tone to sync. Tap in the code, I'll reach you below.”

Comments

[fromearth]

Spooky murder illusionists don't keep around normal frogs for ominous pets. "Longer I'm here, less these leaders seem to have any say in what any of us do." It's what happens when a ragtag group with differing goals and morals come together. The fewer people who listen to the people in charge, the faster the illusion of their control falls apart.

[avidita]

Now that's an amusing thought. Mammon's lips quirk up faintly. "What, would you lead a little coup?"

[fromearth]

"What? No. God. No." Sparks likes to lead on things, sure, but he's been more the subject of mutiny rather than the participant. His dad's still disappointed with him. "I didn't come here to get lost herding cats."

[avidita]

His immediate refusal has them snicker, but Mammon doesn't push. Not everyone is up to pulling a coup, unlike them. "So, then, you would just run off to do your own thing, ignoring the three of them?"

[fromearth]

"That's... that's not what I meant." Sparks pinches the bridge of his nose. Pulling a coup is more chaos in an already unwieldy group. "I dunno. Maybe. I ain't plannin' on underminin' nobody yet."

[avidita]

"What a pity, I'm sure it would be quite a show." Sparks' exasperation is pretty amusing at this point, and Mammon doesn't have any shame in poking at it. That's what happens when you hang around with people like Bel too much. Still, they let it slide. "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, we'll concentrate on the immediate problems, such as getting one of these robots."

[fromearth]

"....Right." Mammon is one of those people who just likes to be obtuse, aren't they. Whatever. "That's more'n enough to keep us busy for now. Don't wanna bite off more'n one step at a time."

[avidita]

Only for you, Sparks. Right now, however, they let the conversation be steered back towards business and nod. "And we currently have two to choose from. Someone taking the robots down, and others to gather the supplies our silver bot needs. It's just a matter of getting the best people for each job into place."

[fromearth]

"Well yeah. A heist is all well an' good, but this is... y'know. Kind of what I do. 'Side from the sneaking part." Sparks can't help but sigh. It's exciting to have a familiar plan of action, but it's also highlighting how different things are around here. "This is all loads easier when you got a badge that'll get you in wherever."

[avidita]

"Well, I am here." They gesture to themself. "So long as I'm not tired out from being overworked, anyway, I can get us into most places, so long as it's not their headquarters' front doors. If they're as powerful as we're being warned they are... I don't want to make risks that are too big."