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[imperfect]

[This little note goes up in the wee hours of the morning, after a lot of the party carnage has died down.]

Anyone else who can't afford to wait: meet up at 0600 where they started taking people. Don't be underprepared.

[ooc: Doomed rescue mission, go! The plan is currently to put a log up ETA: there's a log here for after they're captured on the 17th, where they can trip over previously-kidnapped characters or vice versa. No need for formal sign ups as long as your character is the kind to rush in early, so have at it!]

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[oncearanger]

Hey, what are you doing?

[imperfect]

I'm doing something before the trail goes cold. You?

[oncearanger]

I'm worried.

If they were able to overpower so many people so quickly, what do you think would stop them from taking everyone?

[imperfect]

What do you think you're going to figure out sitting and waiting for it to happen back here?

[oncearanger]

I don't know.

But too many friends of mine are gone for me to lose you too.

[imperfect]

You're being a sap. It'll be routine.

[oncearanger]

If it's routine...how many people have you rescued from the jails of oppressive governments in the past?

I want to go too. But I'm worried we wouldn't have the strength.

[imperfect]

Does it matter exactly how many? If you don't want to come, don't come. I've got my reasons too.

[oncearanger]

I know you do.

[oncearanger]

And I also know that I can't leave you alone.

Wait for me.

[imperfect]

[Heh heh. Not a bad guy, really.]

Don't be late.

[cesar]

So you are to deprive us of more able volunteers?

[imperfect]

You say "volunteer" like we have a choice. But the people who'd be fine with waiting aren't my problem.

[cesar]

You do.

The missing people are your problem, I presume?

[imperfect]

I would've thought it's pretty clear. If you're not interested, stay home.

[cesar]

I am more interested than you, it seems, to take more care in preparing a plan before seeking to find them.

[imperfect]

I would've thought the plan's pretty obvious, too.

[cesar]

Walking into certain death with no chance of success?

[imperfect]

If it was that, I'd come up with a better one first. And don't pretend you're better informed right now than anyone else they left in the dust.

[cesar]

I will be better informed before this is through. You go at your own peril.

[imperfect]

I never said otherwise, but thanks for the concern.

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[controlledvariable]

[WHY ARE PEOPLE SO DUMB]

do you actually have a plan beyond rushing in head first and getting people killed?

[imperfect]

Nobody's going to get killed.

[Translation: ...maybe?]

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[controlledvariable]

[WAIT SHE'S TOO MAD FOR TEXT.]

That wasn't what I asked.

permatext just to be extra stubborn

[imperfect]

I know what I'm getting into, and I'm not the one kidnapping people to go along with it. If you don't like it, don't come.

r u d e

[controlledvariable]

I don't give a shit what happens to you! What I care about is some dumbass running in with guns blazing, letting the UE know we've found them and potentially incurring repercussions on their prisoners at worst, and at best it means they're going to tighten up security so it'll be harder to free them when those of us who are smart enough to wait for an actual plan go in.

[She's not a nice person when she's upset.]

This doesn't just affect you. You're risking the people we love with some half-assed plan because, what? You have to save the day yourself? You can't be bothered to wait for a real plan and let someone else take the glory?

[She has no idea if that's the case, but she's so angry she doesn't care.]

[imperfect]

[He's all set to tune her out and in fact was about to put the tablet down, but one particular turn of phrase in that rant hits a nerve...]

If you want to think I'm doing this for the fun of it, go right ahead. I've got my reasons, and I only need one.

[controlledvariable]

I don't care.

[She assumes he means one particular person. Because it's what would have her running head first into the United Earth if she wasn't a Bat. But she is, and she kept her focus when Ellie went missing, when Joel did. Now Saul and Collette are gone, but she's not rushing in because she knows it won't work.]

Are you listening to me at all? This doesn't just affect you! You're gonna make things worse for everyone.

[imperfect]

There's a chance it won't.

[controlledvariable]

[While she's already been speaking loudly at points, she actually shouts the next part:] That's not good enough!

[imperfect]

Sorry you think so.

[Actually putting the tablet away now - or, well, throwing it. Gotta be well-rested, right?]

private

[controlledvariable]

[She doesn't care if he throws it in the ocean, she's leaving one last message. Though she does have the presence of mind to make it private, first.

There's no more shouting, her voice is flat and harsh.]

If your actions get anyone hurt, you'll answer to me.

[It's not an idle threat.]

[recorden]

I'm in.

[imperfect]

Then make sure you're ready. We don't want to waste time.

[recorden]

Not to worry, I'm prepared.

[imperfect]

Easy just to say. If you mean it, I'll see you later.

[video]

[omnomcinnabon]

[Tsuzuki can't bring himself to wait, knowing all too well what will happen if he trusts his luck. His partner could be fighting for his life as they speak.]

I'll be there.

[voice]

[imperfect]

Then get ready. I won't ask you why, but once we leave, we're not looking back.