VIDEO / USERNAME: LEVI

[powerdriven]

[ with his wrist raised to grant the magic bracelet a view of his stern face, the backdrop of his makeshift stable in the outskirts, it's apparent that Levi hasn't gone to any special preparations to make this announcement. however, he also hasn't wasted any time between the offer of Arthur's and now to corral ALASTAIR attention of his own. they've waited long enough. ]

The Order of the Chimera would have us plan a jailbreak for tomorrow.

And keen as I'm not on caving to the demands of terrorists, unlike that disaster in the streets a few weeks ago, this time we have the foresight to organize ourselves. I know some of you have your doubts. But whether or not we're helping those fools out in the process, where I'm concerned, we can't leave our people hanging in the balance.

So while the rest of you figure out how to deal with Michel, I say we combine our efforts.

[ simultaneous operations or otherwise, their downfall is being uninformed or unprepared for each others' movements. and while it may not be clear, due to a number of circumstances in which he's seen some less than reputable behavior among recruits... ] Our success hinges on snipping every loose thread.

To account for that, our most suitable people should lead the operation. But don't take it personally. Organized into squads, we can draw on all of our recruits' unique strengths. That includes you rookies.

I know the lot of you may not be so bent on following orders willy nilly, but be reasonable. We'll receive no higher guidance with ALASTAIR leaving us to our own devices, and we've got better chances in a team willing to ally themselves with loyalty than in a disjointed mob of lone wolves. Take heed to the fact that your cooperation with each other will determine the fate of our teammates' lives.

[ now then. with that out of the way, the next matter at hand is the allocation of these squads. ]

Riza. Pearl. Lend me a hand, will you? [ this is his way of saying he deems you two "suitable." ]

The rest of you: a basic rundown of your abilities would be of help. I'm not gonna force your hand, but we need to sort ourselves out somehow.

[ and considering the influx of new recruits as well as the existence of those he's yet to meet: ] My name's Levi. I'll be working to man the assault. If those two agree to it, they'll help me manage you lot, so speak up to one of us if you need something.


( ooc; this is an IC plotting/organization post for jailbreak shenanigans! threadjacking and posting your own threads is welcome and encouraged.

the squads will be focused on support (pearl) and assault (levi & riza) but it is up to you and your characters which you want to join up with. we could also really use some coordination efforts. that said, you're free to make your own, be a rebel and not help at all, or anything else you can think of. go wild. c: )

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text - un: archer

[anti_altruisms]

[ So ALASTAIR only saw fit to drop them off here and let them decide for themselves how best to solve the situation. If only he could be surprised.

Archer still has plenty of misgivings, but he can respect, at least, the effort to organize. ]

Long range assault is my specialty.

[ Among other things, but this is the most relevant. ]

I also have experience with magic and breaking through magical barriers.

text; un: hawkeye

[strictdiscipline]

[If she's going to be roped into this regardless, she may as well start sizing up what she has to work with. The username might seem familiar to him, even if the person behind this message is different.]

Any particular weapons you favor?

[Is it magic, it's always magic.]

text; un: archer

[anti_altruisms]

[ He does recognize it. Judging by the response, he assumes it isn't Arthur. ]

A bow.

I can also handle swords in a pinch if I need to.

[ A hell of a lot of swords, in fact, but he doubts that'll be necessary. ]

text; un: archer

[strictdiscipline]

How's your accuracy?

[No offense meant by the question; she's genuinely curious. The swords she'll address in a moment.]

[anti_altruisms]

Deadly.

[ He's not bragging. He's just being honest. ]

If it's in my range of vision, I rarely ever miss.

[strictdiscipline]

[That's quite some confidence he has there. She notes it down, moves on.]

Do you have both the bow and any necessary swords on you right now?

[anti_altruisms]

[ He knows what he's capable of. ]

My weapons are magic-based. I have what I need.

[strictdiscipline]

[Good to hear.]

We haven't fully decided on formations yet, but there'll be a close range squad focusing on breaking through the barrier and getting the prisoners out, as well as a group on the perimeter watching their backs and keeping an eye out for incoming reinforcements.

Did you have a preference on placement?

[anti_altruisms]

A position along the perimeter is likely the best place for me.

If I need to get closer to offer additional support, it won't be a problem.

[ In short, he's very versatile. ]

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[powerdriven]

[ there are misgivings he has as well. those who share them, however, have shown an active interest in pursuing this from a different angle. he won't argue with what they want to do, but unless they hope to manage it and gain freedom for their comrades in the same stride, it still leaves them to deal with breaking them out.

the username gives him a good guess— ]

Archery, is it? What kind of magic do you use?

[ he hopes to avoid unnecessary casualties, and the two bring up an interesting method of guard incapacitation. also, ]

I see merit to putting a group together to work on that barrier.

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[anti_altruisms]

[ This entire enterprise seems like a farce to him, honestly, but then his own experiences with "cleaning" others' messes have been much more straightforward. Dealing with unnecessary complications was rarely an issue. ]

The bow and arrows I use are made of magic. The damage I can inflict varies depending on how much power I pour into them.

[ "Projection" and "Reinforcement" wouldn't likely mean much to others here, and besides which, it's better to keep things simple. ]

There's another with me whose use of magic is more diverse than mine. If you're looking to form a group, she's likely to be of assistance.

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[powerdriven]

So you can control the damage you dole out. How about tranquilizer arrows?

[ they're magic, right? so as someone with no experience in its limitations, anything conceivable has a possibility of existing. it might seem like a weird question unexamined, but there's reason for them to keep the casualty count low, and he finds he's doing himself no favors towards that effort in encouraging people to go all out.

regarding the barrier, he's got a only handful in mind as of now. ]

Who's that?

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[anti_altruisms]

[ Tranquilizer arrows........................Levi, pls. ]

I could manage an area effect, not an individual one.

[ Minor, stunning explosions. ]

Tohsaka Rin.

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[powerdriven]

What's the risk of getting our own men caught in the crossfire?

[ he'd tried. but if Archer can't control its breadth well enough to prevent it from affecting them as well, it's as good as useless. ]

I see. I'll speak with her.

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[anti_altruisms]

Very slight, if I shoot to injure rather than kill.

[ They don't make magical tranquilizer arrows, okay, Levi? ]

I'm assuming you'd rather keep fatalities at a minimum.

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[powerdriven]

Good shot, eh? I'll count on you then.

[ killing won't be completely out of the question until their people are safe, but knowing the powers of this lot, he wants to stress the point as much as he can. ]

Just use your discretion. It's likely the guards won't be pulling any punches, but incapacitating them can be just as sound for what we want to accomplish. While we're here to represent them without assistance from HQ, we can only afford so many deaths tarnishing our image before they all deem us out of line.

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[anti_altruisms]

[ It's a logical enough argument -- one that's meant to appeal to sensibilities that haven't been seared in the same way his have, more than likely.

He expects to hear something similar from Rin, eventually, but while he doesn't like leaving a trail of bodies behind him if he doesn't have to, considering what they're doing, he also sees it as an inevitability.

Still, he can play along if he needs to. ]

I'll pull my punches.

[ Which is the most he can promise, really. ]

Has there been any word from ALASTAIR since the mission began?

audio - un: Tohsaka Rin

[defenceless]

[She could speak to him in other ways, but:]

Archer. My thoughts exactly. If you could cover me and the others from a distance once we head inside, that would be invaluable.

We'll be searching for ways to take down the barrier. I may have targets for you based on that—it's too early to tell.

[Although Servant-force exploding a rune or a sigil would be helpful.]

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[anti_altruisms]

[ She could, but why not stake a public claim on your Servant? ]

Of course.

[ They're thinking along the same lines for this. Not that he's surprised. ]

You know if you need more direct assistance, you only need to call for me.

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[defenceless]

[Exactly.

... He's hers, remember?]

Yes. I won't deny it might become necessary.

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[anti_altruisms]

[ Oh, he remembers. The terms of their new pact were made very clear to him, and he isn't exactly planning to give her a reason to use her Command Seals.

He destroyed their partnership once before, but he will make a sincere effort not to do so again. ]

I'll be waiting for your signal.

Don't delay if you think you'll need my aid.

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[defenceless]

[That's her Servant.]

Oh, and Archer?

[There's one last thing she needs to say.]

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[anti_altruisms]

[ The one and only.

The feed goes quiet, and it isn't because he's not paying attention. Actually, it's quite the opposite. ]

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[defenceless]

[She understands.]

I meant what I said before, about avoiding the unnecessary casualties. Our job is not to murder the people of Chantes. I don't care if they're jailers or members of the Order.

We are intruders here, and we hardly know the full story about anything.

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[anti_altruisms]

[ Ah yes. That.

It's the sort of thing he might roll his eyes over, if he were the type, but he keeps his personal feelings on the matter to himself. ]

I remember.

[ He told Levi he would pull his punches, and he will. ]