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Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3001: Apr 15th 2013 at 1:39:56 PM

Clark shrugged. "I suppose," He said, subtly interposing himself in Olivia's line of fire, should she be so stupid as to try something. "What have you been up to?"

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3002: Apr 15th 2013 at 4:06:04 PM

"Not much. Reading, thinking, getting moved around like a pinball—What about you? What's with all the soldiers around here?"

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3003: Apr 15th 2013 at 6:07:25 PM

"It attracted attention. Same reason I'm here." Clark said. "You've been moving around a lot?"

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
RenaTheArchmage Actually, it's Euphinatrix. from the Factory Since: Oct, 2009
Actually, it's Euphinatrix.
#3004: Apr 15th 2013 at 9:29:29 PM

"The hell are you doing?" she hissed to herself, careful not be heard. She was sure Clarke had some reason for blocking her shot, but it was also a profoundly stupid idea to restrict your support. She wouldn't shoot unless something happened, and she didn't want him to screw up what would probably be her only shot.

She hoped he knew what he was doing, especially because she hopefully had a long life ahead of her.

I am become Death, Destroyer of Miniputts.
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3005: Apr 15th 2013 at 9:52:39 PM

"It's been like two days, I don't have a lot of news." Lita said with a chuckle—then she frowned, thinking she'd heard something and turned around.

"Is there someone else near here..?" She asked, looking around and squinting, though not seeing anyone.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3006: Apr 15th 2013 at 10:08:52 PM

He shrugged. "If there is, I don't see them." He said, after appearing to search the bushes. he had to give Browning credit. At least she could hide like a special forces operative.

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3007: Apr 15th 2013 at 10:27:08 PM

Lita shook her head before pressing the base of her palm against it, her wand poking out at and odd angle as she did.

"Stress must be getting to me. It was probably a bird or something."

edited 15th Apr '13 10:39:04 PM by Faramir

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3008: Apr 15th 2013 at 10:51:18 PM

"I thought this place was supposed to mess with me, not you." Clark said with raised eyebrow. "So, where was this library?"

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3009: Apr 15th 2013 at 11:46:33 PM

"It's not the place, I just..." She shook her head. "Library's straight ahead."

Lita looked down, stuffing her hands inside the protective coat's pockets. "It's just been an eventful few weeks."

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Renathearchmage Actually, it's Euphinatrix. from the Factory Since: Oct, 2009
Actually, it's Euphinatrix.
#3010: Apr 16th 2013 at 12:12:34 AM

As quietly as she could, Olivia placed her finger on the trigger guard. Clark was trying to block her shot when meeting with someone who was probably an enemy, and that someone seemed I currently be grabbing something from their pockets.

Either she was the worst-informed operative in history, or something very fishy was going on, and she'd have to be very, very decisive.

edited 16th Apr '13 11:49:18 PM by Renathearchmage

I am become Death, Destroyer of Miniputts.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3011: Apr 16th 2013 at 9:47:37 PM

"That it has." Clark said. "Glad I know I can trust you. Kinda hard to find trustworthy people these days."

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3012: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:00:42 PM

Lita paused, for a moment, stopping in her tracks.

"Where'd that come from?"

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3013: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:02:08 PM

He shrugged. "Something went down the other day and I've been thinking about trustworthiness recently."

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3014: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:07:21 PM

Lita was quiet for a moment, looking at the ground. He could be playing her. That said, he could be the only person in the whole situation who'd been more or less honest, and who hadn't bossed her around, and who seemed to give a crap about what she thought beyond whether or not it would cause problems. Which evidence seemed to back up. And she didn't want to be one of those paranoid people who didn't trust anyone and worried about every little detail.

"Thanks." She said after a moment, looking up at him with a small smile.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3015: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:11:09 PM

He smiled and ruffled her hair playfully. "Any time."

edited 16th Apr '13 10:11:37 PM by Wysp

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3016: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:14:45 PM

She chuckled and elbowed him in the stomach playfully with her wand arm.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3017: Apr 16th 2013 at 10:16:10 PM

"Oh, you wound me." He said, chuckling. He moved into a clearing, trying to get an idea of where they were vis-a-vis this library.

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Renathearchmage Actually, it's Euphinatrix. from the Factory Since: Oct, 2009
Actually, it's Euphinatrix.
#3018: Apr 16th 2013 at 11:00:23 PM

Olivia tensed, internally debating. This was either perfectly okay, or it would end up getting her killed. Or Clark killed. Or both.

She could make it go one way, or she could sit back and hope it went another. She'd heard about trigger-happy soldiers screwing things up, but there were also the stories of an enemy preying on trust, wiping out half a dozen lives in a preventable attack.

Still, she couldn't shoot someone under these circumstances, not with so much uncertainty. She was a medic.

edited 16th Apr '13 11:47:55 PM by Renathearchmage

I am become Death, Destroyer of Miniputts.
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
Show an affirming flame
#3019: Apr 17th 2013 at 3:34:57 AM

Otis ANGB
"Aye, moving out," said Price. "Air Force, get in contact with your colonel. Advise about this new threat."

It was slow going, which was just as well. Ice and snow made the footing treacherous, but it cracked under the weight of the aircraft tow, while on top the Javelin CLU provided them what little vision through the murk there was. Smudges of light outlined buildings.

"Should be on the runway now," muttered one soldier, looking up from his phone. He was joined by a chorus of assent. There was no way to be sure, since the landing lights were all off, but the GPSes were nearly unanimous.

From somewhere ahead there were snatches of a human voice, lost in the wind, followed by one or two isolated rifle shots. The bullets winged far overhead; instantly the makeshift platoon dropped to the ground.

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
Show an affirming flame
#3020: Apr 19th 2013 at 10:03:25 PM

Catalonia, Combined Group
The quarry itself seemed empty, or at least covered with a thick heat haze that looked thoroughly out of place in the cool late-morning air. There were footpaths leading down into it, though the walls seemed so eroded that they looked like an easy climb down, anchored by low Mediterranean scrub; beneath it were small, shallow pools of rainwater.

Neither Karla nor William were anywhere to be seen, though Lita heard Karla's voice through her earpiece: "watch out. Shotgun up and left, no sudden moves. Maybe one of Clark's?"

edited 21st Apr '13 12:13:10 AM by SabresEdge

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3021: Apr 22nd 2013 at 5:42:51 AM

Lita began walking on one of the footpaths and gestured toward the obvious place where the building should have been.

edited 24th Apr '13 5:09:47 PM by Faramir

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#3022: Apr 24th 2013 at 8:25:43 AM

Otis ANGB

Warren took cover after hearing the shots ring out, but went back to a crouch after realizing that the rounds weren't coming at him. Motioning for his team to follow him, he slowly made his way through the murk, watching his step ; avoiding the newly created swamp.

"Push up, try to lock in on the voices; try to take them alive if possible. " he said in a hushed voice.

Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3023: Apr 24th 2013 at 8:45:31 AM

Clark looked over there, then scanned the area for anything out of the ordinary.

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir
Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
I really need a job...
#3024: Apr 24th 2013 at 5:10:26 PM

"You know, if you can't see it, I don't think squinting will help."

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you can't sell him fish anymore.
Wysp The Man in Black Since: Jan, 2001
The Man in Black
#3025: Apr 24th 2013 at 5:25:45 PM

"I'm not squinting, just looking around. It's invisible?" Clark asked.

"Your mission is not to nuke the squid god." —Faramir

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