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FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#201: Jan 5th 2011 at 3:44:34 PM

Alex wondered a moment why they would even bother checking members of a special operations squad, then remembered who exactly they were up against. "A little scary to think what all the Whiskeys could be capable of. Well, at least they still go down just like anyone else would" he muttered aloud, heading down the corridor.

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CyganAngel Away on the wind~ from Arcadia Since: Oct, 2010
Away on the wind~
#202: Jan 5th 2011 at 4:37:49 PM

"I'm ready," Jamie nodded, moving to follow them.

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Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#203: Jan 5th 2011 at 9:17:13 PM

"Wait... We're bait, and we're escorts?" Lita let out some air, as if trying to relieve the pressure in her head.

All the things that could go wrong. She wanted to say something along the lines of "You're taking four random people in a bar, one of which is a student, none of which seem to have extensive combat training, or many years of experience. All of them under thirty. You're assigning them a mission to escort young preteens and teens to an area that might just be crawling with trigger happy mercenaries and soldiers. And you think there's not gonna be a big bloody mess on your resume?" or "Have you thought this through, at all?"

But she didn't, because this man in front of her couldn't be reasoned with.

"Fine, I guess it's as good a day as any to be shot at."

edited 5th Jan '11 9:21:42 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.
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#204: Jan 5th 2011 at 9:23:08 PM

"That's the spirit." Jay muttered, feeling the same urge to whack some sense into the stubborn man in fron of them that Lita did.

Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#205: Jan 5th 2011 at 10:27:10 PM

Lita kept thinking. Trying her best to keep her thoughts out of her mouth.

"Should we talk about layout? The best two fighters should be one in the front and one in the back, to cover more area."

Amateurs? If you're picking people at a bar, you'll get wizards that AREN'T trained to go around killing. Even more so if they're all in their twenties. And one who's seventeen.

"I'm a bad fighter, so I should probably be on a lookout spot, since we'll be moving, maybe to the side of the group."

Underestimating the enemy is a rookie tactical error. He should know better. The separation act, or whatever it was called, had been passed on the 60s. Wizards had drifted away from muggles over three hundred years before. The problem with the conflict was that it was a no-brainer.

"Since we're only four, it makes sense that we have a rhombus-like layout, ie: one on front, one at back, and two on the sides."

It all boiled down to philosophy and knowledge. If wizards knew everything about muggles they could know, they would win fast, turning into invisible and silent ninjas who could kill every major politician in five seconds. And leave instantly after.

"That's probably not the best idea, so it'd be better if we discuss it before we move in on things"

But since they didn't know, muggles had the advantage. Wizards had been stagnant for hundreds of years, most of them never seeing a computer. They didn't know Morse code, they didn't have e-mail. Even if somehow they could fight, muggles had numbers. The biggest problem was the wizards, most of all the ones in the ministry, that didn't WANT to know.

"Does anyone else have an idea for the layout? maybe two on each side? That, of course, leaves the front and back much more vulnerable"

They were arrogant enough to believe this battle was already won, and they were underestimating their enemy every step of the way. Muggles knew they were in the underdog position, and were gathering info instead of feeling smug and drinking tea. It was clear cut, one variable changed the whole outcome.

"Unless there's more people, a good eight or sixteen could provide with a nice square layout, establish a protected area, and gives each wizard less kids to worry about"

Lita felt glad she had at least a little of control over that variable. She'd known both worlds well enough. Too bad her violent side wasn't as well developed. She really wanted to punch Charmdrummer in the face.

edited 5th Jan '11 10:32:51 PM by Faramir

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#206: Jan 5th 2011 at 10:30:01 PM

Charmdrummer's grin looked positively eerie, with a touch of fatalism. "Now do you understand how badly short of manpower we are? The last time we had to do emergency deputizations was the first Dark War. Now hold on alongside..."

*pop!*

A London house's interior; several wizards are transiting. Two Aurors had their wands pointed at the newly-arrived group and a third dangled some kind of silvery device near them, until Charmdrummer showed his card.

"The boys and girls will be here shortly. Why don't you just lounge around here. Do not leave this room, or you'll be carried to St. Mungo's in a bookbag."

edited 5th Jan '11 10:45:24 PM 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?
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#207: Jan 5th 2011 at 10:42:15 PM

A plan began to take form in Lita's mind. She'd just have to wait. She opened her backpack and took out one of her books, looking for healing spells.

It could work, and if it did, it could even save some lives.

edited 5th Jan '11 11:13:42 PM by Faramir

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CyganAngel Away on the wind~ from Arcadia Since: Oct, 2010
Away on the wind~
#208: Jan 5th 2011 at 11:50:12 PM

Jamie leaned against a wall, her arms crossed in front of her. Outwardly, her face was bored, showing no trace of her thoughts.

Inwards, though, her thoughts were a teeming mess.

What spells would be useful here? Hmm... Spells to kill definitely. Maybe some disarmament spells, in case things go rocky. A Shield Charm might not be of much help, but it's better than nothing. What else...

edited 5th Jan '11 11:50:42 PM by CyganAngel

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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...
#209: Jan 6th 2011 at 12:10:49 AM

Lita took out a notebook from her backpack. She the cast muffliato on it, and a disillusionment charm on her books,

She ripped off a page of the notebook, cut that page in three and started writing with on one:

Get everyone and yourself out, make sure they don't shoot at you. I have a plan, don't worry about me, I'll be fine.

She folded the paper twice and moved toward the particularly thin young woman with the crossed arms who apparently didn't know how to transfigure robes into an armor.

"...I don't think we introduced ourselves properly. I'm Lita." handed her the folded paper.

"If We're ambushed, or surrounded or anything, by Muggles. You should read what it says there, don't look at it unless that happens... If we're not, feel free to burn it or throw it out or something."

She almost turned around, but stopped to say one last thing. "You should think of some healing spells, you might need them. Same for invisibility." She then took another piece of paper and started writing, using the notebook to press on.

"Con suerte terminaré no matando a todo el mundo." She sighed.

edited 6th Jan '11 5:34:30 AM by Faramir

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#210: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:22:48 AM

"Price, see if you can get them to loan us a Phantom; I wanna see my tax dollars at work." Warren said as he hefted his duffel over his shoulder; he was glad to be off the plane and on solid ground once again. "Too bad about the plane, I was just getting used to it; next time we meet them we initiate contact".

edited 6th Jan '11 6:23:11 AM by Kino

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#211: Jan 6th 2011 at 5:44:09 PM

From somewhere outside there's the sound of several arrivals, and Charmdrummer's shocked voice. A brief exchange of voices. When he came back into the room he looked angrier than ever.

"Right, you sorry lot, look alive. Here are your wards."

As he spoke a group of twenty-five to thirty kids came stumbling into the room. None of them looked older than sixteen or so, and in fact the youngest looked like they were barely out of primary school. The expressions on their faces displayed various stages of fear, shock, surprise. Their apparel ranged from street-casual to full-fledged wizarding robes; the older kids had their wands out.

"Their luggage is all in the other room. Because the wonderful people at the Ministry have decided to cover their own arses than protect innocent wizardfolk, you're their escort detail. That train will leave in two hours, which is more than enough since King's Cross is barely half a mile away. Just be on the lookout for gun-toting, knife-wielding terrorists, would you?"

At this several of the kids turned very pale. Several others merely looked confused.

"Anyway, they're all yours now. Just get them onto that train, and alive. I've just been reassigned to play bodyguard for that absolute toad..." This last was spoken at a growl.


"Phantom? Rolls-Royce? You must be joking, mate." Price strode down the corridor, occasionally stopping before a recessed security camera and looking at it before proceeding. "We're supposed to keep it low-key, which means I hope you like bread trucks. Anyway, Peace, Fields, Damon, you're with me. Elsritter, TDY orders right here." He points the German down a side corridor. "Rest of you, this way."
The time is now 9:30AM GMT. Events are taking place concurrently for both sides now (please read the discussion thread for details).

edited 6th Jan '11 5:51:24 PM by SabresEdge

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
CyganAngel Away on the wind~ from Arcadia Since: Oct, 2010
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#212: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:08:53 PM

"Alright, kids," Jamie spoke loudly, her voice cutting over the scared babbles of the children. "All of you, stay in between us grown-ups if you don't want to die, alright?"

Pulling out her wand, she turned to Lita. "I don't suppose you have any plans, do you?" she muttered. "At the moment, the best I can think of is Disillusioning ourselves until we're closer to the Station. I could fly, up above, if we cast a Disillusionment charm on my broom, as well as myself- keep an eye on the situation from above."

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Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#213: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:19:12 PM

"Making kids sit in the corner already, are you?" Warren said as he adjusted his shirt to hid the holster attached to his hip "I was actually starting to get used to the psycho".

"So what's the word Price? There's not much we can do till we get our gear; we taking a look see or what?"

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#214: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:25:47 PM

"Hardly so. We're getting you to your home." Several more twists and turns; occasionally the odd security officer, who — in full combat gear and grasping P90s — did not look like the usual Rent-a-Cops. Several of them nodded in recognition to Price; he could not be formally saluted yet, but his reputation was legendary among the right communities.

"You are basically going to beef up the Rainbow contingent here, although that's supposed to be quiet. For now, you're going to the car park; it's a bit of a walk from here. After that, it's off to Rainbow London and getting your luggage stowed away."

edited 6th Jan '11 6:26:14 PM by SabresEdge

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#215: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:31:16 PM

"Army, CIA, Secret gov. org, and now Rainbow; I'm starting to know how my ex felt." Warren looked around to see if anyone got the joke "Rainbow eh? We whiskeys are making all kinds of nice friends now aren't they?"

"Who's driving?"

edited 6th Jan '11 6:31:45 PM by Kino

FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#216: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:32:38 PM

"Rainbow? I thought our company designation was Unicorn" Alex said, giving a nod to the guards.

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#217: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:37:54 PM

"First person to make a joke about the name owes me $20."

edited 6th Jan '11 6:38:03 PM by Kino

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#218: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:41:11 PM

"Right. I understand Rainbow Six was rather amused at that."

Price finally emerged into an indoor car park. Olive-drab armored cars sat next to black government vans and rather dented-looking civilian vans with blacked-out windows. It was toward one of these last that Price strode; in the driver's seat was a fit-looking man in his forties.

"First Sergeant Mole, I want you to meet our passengers." He gestured to each and introduced them by name.

"Gentlemen, your equipment is in the back. It's going to take awhile, so whatever carryon luggage you have, stow it in the back." Price sat down at the forward-left seat, where there was a sophisticated-looking radio console. "If anything happens, we'll know about it."

edited 6th Jan '11 6:41:23 PM by SabresEdge

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
THE SLORG!
#219: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:47:00 PM

Alex glanced at Warren. "Why would we owe you the $20?" Alex asked, one eyebrow raised and a slight smirk on his face.

As they reached the vehicle, Alex gave Mole a quick salute then went around the back and threw in his bag containing his spare clothes. "I suppose there's going to be a lot of travelling in this job isn't there?" he said jokingly, getting ready to hop in the car.

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#220: Jan 6th 2011 at 6:55:09 PM

"Because I'm the un-official money holder dude" Warren placed his duffel in the back of the truck, and took a seat in the van next to him. "If it makes you feel better we could always have a Rainbow swear jar; proceeds go to buying wizard hats for the team"

Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#221: Jan 6th 2011 at 7:55:41 PM

"Most of my plans involve the worst case scenario. Of course, we could just get all the kids and their luggage inside a bag with an extension charm on it, walk just the four of us, and then lead them out of the bag once we're inside the station... why aren't we doing that right now?"

edited 6th Jan '11 8:04:45 PM by Faramir

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CyganAngel Away on the wind~ from Arcadia Since: Oct, 2010
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#222: Jan 6th 2011 at 10:16:17 PM

Jamie grimaced.

"Can you imagine the side effects on the children?" she asked.

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Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#223: Jan 6th 2011 at 10:20:58 PM

"No, actually. I'm not aware of people having any troubles after being stuffed inside a bag. I was once inside a friend's hat for two hours, and lived to tell the tale."

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#224: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:22:27 PM

"Why were you in a hat? No, nevermind, this isn't the time."

Jay looked around at the fidgeting kids. She felt that if they didn't move soon and quickly, then they wouldn't be moving at all.

With a flick of her wand, she turned the shirts and blouses and jackets of all the children and teenager's tops to a light blue with a darker "J" on the back.

"How 'bout this? Hide in plain site. We're taking these kids from a really private school on a field trip. Nobody is going to really care about some school staff taking a bunch of little ones on a trip to Loch Ness or whatever."

Faramir I really need a job... from Just before a Deadline. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
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#225: Jan 6th 2011 at 11:44:06 PM

"Por supuesto, porque ligeramente arriesgar la seguridad y las vidas de niños inocentes cuando hay una alternativa mas facil es una buena idea." She stopped to think for a second, the headache was getting worse.

"I'm sorry... look, if you think that hiding in plain sight is less risky than just throwing them in a pocket dimension, where muggles would never think to look, and then getting them out once we're all in a safe location, then be my guest. Oh, and I forgot, if muggles DO attack us, please don't help me if I'm in distress, just make sure the younger kids are fine. I'll survive. Don't listen to what I tell them if they have a gun pointed at my head, and remember I'm rooting for peaceful coexistence and no killing."

edited 7th Jan '11 12:01:27 AM by Faramir

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