text | username: xXx_trueblue_xXx & redlion

[competing]

[With all the information coming out, it's apparent to Keith and Lance that one big elephant in the room has been ignored: the infection among the recruits themselves. Keith is tired and on edge, as he needs nothing to do with the infection to be cranky. Lance is jittery, too. But they have to talk about that elephant before it gets too late.

And for some of them, it might be. That's what Keith is really afraid of right now.]

Hey. It's Keith.

and ya boy, lance! [Because things are already pretty doom and gloom as it stands, and maybe things could use a little lightening up? Or something...

It’s a little more difficult to differentiate between people in a group message like this, but it’s a better idea to get something down on text in case they need to refer to it later, and anyone who knows either of the boys can probably tell them apart pretty easily through diction alone.]

we know your mind-phones have been pretty busy lately, but theres something keith and i wanted to talk to you guys about.

Before we get a move on in attacking Zymandis' agent, we need to look at our own numbers. A lot of us are sick. Maybe less than I thought. Or maybe more. Either way, we have to know who's sick and make a plan to help our own. And I'm serious about HELPING. Not putting someone out of their misery or any of the other stupid stuff I've heard from some of this team. We need to stop this disease. We need to help our own. Once everyone's BETTER, we'll make a plan for what to do next as a team.

[It's harsher than necessary but likely less harsh than how it might be normally, given Keith's frequently frustrated tone of voice. Text mitigates some of it, even if his frustration definitely does become CAPITAL LETTERS.

Lance, meanwhile, is quite eager to gloss over that sharp reprimand because seriously guys — kumbaya.]

yeeeeeah, so — helping! getting a head count is definitely ideal. we cant afford to be silent on this and we definitely CANT be alone right now, cuz every one of us affected and on our own can be a huge risk to everyone here. so we were thinking… since the city shut it down, we can use the middle school. those of us infected can stay there while we wait for our people to find that cure. like a quarantine safe house.. i know its not ideal, but its something. especially for those who dont have any other contingency plans.

[A pause. Well. May as well get the ball rolling, right?]

ill be there.

( ooc; p.s. there is an information plotting post for the quarantine space! )

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audio | un: Sasaki

[ex_adept136]

Thank you for stepping up with this. We could use more organization and solidarity, considering what we're up against.

[He will always believe that]

If I can be of any assistance, I'd like to give you guys a hand. I'm not an infection risk, and if anything needs to be transported, I can lift weight that may otherwise take several people. And if anyone needs help passing the time, I can make myself available over the network.

[Well, he's not much of a risk, but details. What matters more to him is he knows the kind of hunger they're going to be dealing with. He knows what it is to grapple with it]

audio | un: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

[ lance only knows him indirectly, through sonia. he sounds like a nice guy. ]

Thanks, man, that'll be a big help. We definitely wanna try and make this place as comfortable as we can for people... it's not meant to be a prison, you know? Just a safety precaution. So if you know of anyone giving up any beds or anything, that'd be great.

[ex_adept136]

Futons might be a good alternative. I hate to say it, [if only because of how unfortunate and terrible the riots were] but it's possible to take advantage of the current state of affairs and get a hold of a few things that might otherwise be difficult.

Chances are, damaged good couldn't possibly sell anyhow.

[competing]

Yeah... Yeah, Loki mentioned it was probably going to have to come down to this eventually, back in Oska.

It sucks, but. [ he shrugs, not that haise can see. ]

We won't take any more than we need.

[ex_adept136]

Leave it to a god to be genre-savvy, huh?

[The smallest bit of humor here about their zombie apocalypse experience]

I've discussed with Keith too, so we'll see what we can get a hold of. Got to ensure you guys are as comfortable as we can manage. Coming from my background, I understand that degree of hunger is tough.

[competing]

I mean I dunno how many zombie movies he's watched, but... [ lance has definitely seen more than ten, okay. he is Dedicated.

but anyway, what's that now, haise? ]

Background, huh? What kinda background is that?

[ex_adept136]

Since he's a god, he's had ample opportunity I'm sure.

[Deities have all the time in the world till that Ragnarok thing, right?]

I'm an investigator with the Commission of Counter-Ghoul. When ghouls starve, they end up in a similar state...except their biology is far more adapted to hunting.

[competing]

[ hang on give him a second that sounds familiar ]

—Like Arima?

[ex_adept136]

Yes, Special Class Arima is my superior. I report to him back home.

[His boss, father-figure, and personal image of impending death, all in one]

[competing]

Whoa, "Special Class"? That's all kinds of fancy-sounding!

What's your title?

[ex_adept136]

Special Class is the top rank among senior investigators; you could say he's an elite. My rank is First Class, which is the initial rank for senior investigators. Generally speaking, my rank tends to be achieved later in an investigator's career, and many go no further.

[Thus he's a bit on the young side for where he is, but as in many things, he's an unusual case]

[competing]

Huh... So how many more ranks do you have to go before you get to be Senior Class like Arima?

[ it's always kind of fascinating hearing about everyone else's worlds. he never would have guessed things like ghouls and such existed, but half a year ago he definitely wouldn't have thought alien robot cats existed either, so...

who even knows, man. ]

[ex_adept136]

He's two rungs above me, though the gap is quite a bit larger than it sounds. Arima's level of skill is something very few people ever attain. Even under his guidance, I'd be no match for him.

[And he doesn't mind saying as much, because it's a simple reality for him. Arima is the standard by which everyone else measures themselves, that impossible-to-attain goal that one pursues only to fall short.

With a title like the White Reaper, one wouldn't be amiss in saying the man stands out]

audio; un: redlion

[secondnature]

What if we need you on guard duty?

[To keep people in—to keep people from acting out.]

[ex_adept136]

I could handle that. My day-job is with the local PD, but I'm free at night.

[And he's been prowling the town to watch out for anything suspicious anyhow. Why not use the time in another manner?]

[secondnature]

We might need help securing supplies to our teammates. Among other things.

How much rest do you need? [If Haise is offering this, then it means that their initial conversation about his relative immunity holds. That's good. They can work with that.]

[ex_adept136]

A few hours would be good. I've gotten by on just that much pretty routinely back home.

[So long as he's got coffee, he's pretty well-set]

That strip mall near City Hall may be a good prospect. Like I said to Lance, there's a good chance some products have been abandoned altogether and couldn't be sold due to damage from the riots. Waste not, want not, right?

[secondnature]

You're right. I can go check it out. [And if it's damaged, odds are that he doesn't need to worry about being caught stealing it.]

I might look around to see if there are any other people hiding. I'll make sure that no one wants to come out.

But I don't think prioritizing our own is so bad. Especially given what some people here can do.

[ex_adept136]

We're no help to anyone else if we can't take care of ourselves.

[Anyone who knew him well enough would recognize the supreme irony of him saying something like this, but fortunately, very few know he's that kind of hypocrite.

He's definitely in better shape than some, right about now]

Let me know if you need a hand. Despite my size, I can carry plenty well over my own weight.

[secondnature]

Heh, don't worry. I know just how strong you are. [There's a lightness to his voice here. It comes easily with those he's spoken to for longer, and he definitely respects Haise's fighting prowess. He can't help it.] Do you have some kind of car you've been driving as an officer?

[ex_adept136]

I can get a hold of a squad car. Officer Smith's been giving me pointers.

[Lucky for them, he's always been strangely good at anything tactile, once he's introduced to the principles of it]

Probably not the most inconspicuous of transportation though.

[secondnature]

Does it really matter right now? [Everything is both inconspicuous and not.]

If you can't drive, I can manage it.

[ex_adept136]

It might for appearances' sake... Thought we may be better off getting a hold of one of those moving trucks places will rent out.

[He's pretty sure that's a thing that exists even in this time...hopefully]

[secondnature]

Huh, that's not a bad idea. So long as we just make it clear that we're bringing supplies to people. They might not rent to us if they think we're headed out of town.

[Right now, this is an actual concern.]

text | un: Princess threadjacks again gomen

[assent]

I have a convertible car that is not in use at present. You both may use it if it is needed. However, it is pink if that would be a problem?

[ Look, better than no car............ ]