Just Outside The Main Gate, Saturday Morning

[bitchprince]

Much like the previous day, Saturday found Arthur venturing back down to the barricade. It was early, the sunlight was yet shallow and leaning towards overcast, and only the first warbles of birds became evident as he slogged at the thing.

At least it had remained intact overnight. He was in full armor yet again, with shamelessly modded Merlin at his side. He'd stayed quiet opposite the boy most of the time, barring talk of strategy. The magic was something that'd have to be discussed again if they managed to survive this whole mess.

He climbed up so he could take a quick survey of the town. Watching the still forms lumber about, he felt a chill settling in his bones. There was only one word he could use to describe it.

"Bugger," he muttered, succinctly, and ran a hand through his hair. Sometimes, he had a knack for brevity.

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[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"You've been busy," Hannibal said having wandered down from the dorms and towards Arthur's barricade. He'd stayed mostly there yesterday but he was way too restless to stay there for the entire time.

[bitchprince]

Hannibal. Brilliant.

"It's my job," Arthur said, half-turning to look at him. All right - perhaps not technically, but Arthur had grown up with a terminal dysfunction called workaholicism and a partly-still-dormant hero complex, and the island had given him an opportunity to indulge in both. He brushed some dirt from one of his gloves. "Hannibal. I see you're still alive."

God help us all, he actually sounded pleased about it.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"Hannibal," Merlin greeted him dryly from his spot near Arthur.

[wantstodirect]

After talking to Dinah, Tony spotted Hannibal. "Hey, uh-" What was that guy's name? "- you got a cell phone?"

[wantstodirect]

Hannibal's phone rang.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

As if the quiet would cause Merlin to leave his side during an invasion of something supernatural.

He simple shot Arthur a look, not commenting on the curse yet.

[bitchprince]

Arthur slanted a look right back. He didn't say anything, but he chewed on his lip once, and that said enough, really.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Morning," Dinah said as she headed toward them. She looked still sleepy, but she smiled when she saw Merlin. "Anything new happen?"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah couldn't just stay and do nothing. She had lost her brother and her mother's best friend to these creatures.

So it was a pale Savannah that came out to the barricade armed with her flamethrower.

If flames didn't work, she had her spells.

Just please, god, don't make her have to use any of this on her brother?

She gave a very tiny smile to Arthur.

"Have they tried to get in?" Her voice was low.

[bitchprince]

"Not so far," he answered, using his stablest, most in-control voice. "They're simply milling about out there." He gave the weapon she carried a glance. "Flamethrower?"

Sure, Arthur had read about them, but...

[fabulous-secret.livejournal.com]

Swift Wind landed in front of the gate and She-Ra dismounted with a little flourish, having spotted the gathering from the skies. "It's good to see preparations continue. May I offer my assistance?"

[bitchprince]

Arthur allowed himself a moment to stare. Flying horse. ... A lot like the unicorn. That couldn't be bad. "Any assistance will be useful," he said, when the moment had passed, "I wouldn't object."

[outofthecage.livejournal.com]

Éowyn had managed to get a few hours of sleep before returning to the gate, sword and sheath at her side as she looked around. "Are the creatures still keeping their distance?" she asked.

[bitchprince]

"As it stands," Arthur replied, "Yes." Funny how he wasn't in a position to bat eyes at women warriors or wizards any longer. "But we must not drop our vigil."

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri was down at the barricade early, lightsaber and blaster on her equipment harness, shoeless as always. If she looked like she'd spent a good chunk of the night going out on patrolling trips around the grounds, that'd be because she had. And she didn't look too happy either.

"The preserve is going to be our big problem, I bet."

[bitchprince]

"The wall locks off this entire area," Arthur replied, "Unless they're going to scale it, it shouldn't be too much trouble." He paused, and granted Tahiri a look. "Did you catch any zombies there?"

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela arrived at the barricade and looked around critically.

"Good position, but you don't have nearly enough firepower out here." It was almost a compliment!

[bitchprince]

Arthur was going to take it as one, thank you.

"If you have the means to change that," he shot back, "I wouldn't object to it."

Otherwise, plz shut up.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah was looking down the road. No reason.

Okay. Really trying to think of a reason to go kill some zombies, and a way not to get bitten doing so, and who could go with her, and maybe how many guns she could carry back from that place that sold them without slowing her down....

[fabulous-secret.livejournal.com]

Knowing her better as Adora wasn't going to stop She-Ra from making her way over to Dinah.

"How are you doing, Dinah?" Her words were kind and well-meant.

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Yesterday the town had been...well, pretty dead, to be honest, but Chad had noticed the barricade and, arm out and ready, knew that today he'd be joining the watch with a general grunt to anyone that he was there and able to take care of...whatever.

He could probably help make it a little higher pretty easily, at the least.

[bitchprince]

Well, at least he was... very tall. "Chad," Arthur greeted, "See if you can't find some extra debris to add to the top there." Pause. "Did you bring a weapon?"

[wantstodirect]

It didn't really count as getting up early if you couldn't sleep in the first place. Tony hadn't been able to manage much more than a fitful doze. Sometime after the sunlight came through his window, he gave up on sleep. He had a quick breakfast of Pop-Tarts and cola and headed down to the barricade with his cricket bat.

[bitchprince]

Arthur turned to look at the boy, his mouth open to call his name when he realised that he wouldn't get beyond Hey you. "Triela has some guns," he yelled at Tony instead, "Do you know how to fire one?"

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Bright and early, Turtle was armed and ready to seek out a good high spot to help take care of any zombies before they got too close. For all intents and purposes, her gun was not much of a sniping weapon, but Turtle's aim was impeccable and she had a whole backpack full of backup ammo.

And, of course, when all else failed, a really good pair of steel-toed boots.

[bitchprince]

Arthur cast a look over to where she was standing. Hadn't he seen her at Gun Club? "Maintain that position!" he called, which was mildly redundant, but at least helped keep his vision of everything.

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy hadn't been in a fight like this since his first year here. This was going to be interesting.

He even brought out the cricket bat he got way back then.

[bitchprince]

Arthur would just be over here, staring at the green... troll?

"You're a student?" he checked.

[solo_sword]

Over the course of the last day, Jaina had kind of felt that she was getting confirmation of this being a losing battle. Not that she was going to fight any differently.

Still, when she realized just how many of them were out there, she decided going much further past the gates might be on the pointless side, since this was the most living people she'd seen in one place in days.

[bitchprince]

"Jaina!" Arthur may have been happy to see her - for her skills and experience.

[the_merriest]

Rikku's eyes were red, and she had the blotchy face of someone who'd been up most of the night crying.

So what. She was allowed. Fuck everything.

She marched up to the gates and gave Arthur a firm nod. "Guns," she said, holding out the stuffed-to-overflowing duffel bags she had carried with her. "Ammo. Who wants some?"

She'd raided Wellspring before she left. If Cable had a problem with it, he could fire her. And then she'd shoot him. Fair trade.

[bitchprince]

Well, at least upset girls were easier to deal with when they came bearing arms. "Guns," Arthur repeated, "Why not." Triela had already brought some, this could only be of further help.

[first-guardian.livejournal.com]

Armed with a bat he'd picked up in class, Ichigo decided to go see exactly what the fuss at the gates what. He'd seen it when he'd passed by to town the previous day, but now he actually stopped by.

[heromaniac]

Flying out from the dorms, Blossom saw a crowd by the gates again and this time didn't bother changing back to Momoko as she touched down near the front lines. She was too tired and too upset.

"Has there been much of a change since last night's radio, does anyone know? Are they all still in town? Zombies, I mean."

[bitchprince]

"Take a look over the barricade," Arthur said, mildly, "There's plenty." Just. Not. Thinking about the flying. At all.

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco was back in wolf form, growling at pretty much anything. This had more to do with his lack of coffee then zombies though.

[cataclysmicluck.livejournal.com]

Zayne made his way down to the barricade to see his fellow students protecting the dorms. He wouldn't be much of a Jedi if he wasn't ready to help out in a situation like this.

He found a position with a good view down the road and watched, his lightsaber in his hands the whole time.