Behind the Dorms, Tuesday Afternoon

[bitchprince]

"Today, our strategies will be focused on subterfuge," Arthur called, as soon as everyone had gathered. "There may be times when we are best served by creating an ambush. Today, we'll be taking our first steps to put one of those together. For the sake of ease, we will be focusing on the preserve."

He nodded at the treeline none too far away from them. "I want half of you to go into the woods and find good locations to hide. The treetops, for those of you thusly inclined, and holes, bushes and the like for those of you who aren't. The rest of you will go in after them to find their hiding places before they can ambush you. Both of these skills will be necessary. With any luck, we can graduate to the town next time."

"Those of you who wish to discuss last week's escape routes can come to Leto, Zack or myself, and we'll share your findings next week. Likewise for those of you in need of combat training. You know where we are."

He crossed his arms. "Well, what are you waiting for?"

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Arrive/Mingle

[bitchprince]

As you guys do.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

Worf arrived and took up his usual solitary position within the group. Arms crossed. A somewhat grumpy expression on his face.

In other words: His normal mood.

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[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Merlin was good at hiding! Sometimes. When people were distracted with other things, that is.

But he was there for it now!

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[future_sandworm]

It didn't matter if he was good or bad at hiding, Leto approached him anyway. "Merlin," he said curtly. "I want a word with you."

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona was there, looking a little more sedate than usual.

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[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Excellent hiders they may be, Firekeeper and Blind Seer were easily found at the meeting today. Well, easily found until they were going to go try and hide, that is.

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah was here, checking her watch so she could leave in time to take Tony to his (surprise) birthday party.

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona made her way over to Dinah.

"Hey," she offered with a little wave.

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[future_sandworm]

Leto smiled at Dinah, approaching her. "You seem distracted," he said, nodding towards her watch.

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[intraspective]

Ino fiddled with her flower-crown and leaned against one of the trees, looking bored.

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[momslilassassin]

Ben was more than adept at not being found when he chose to be, but he was pretty sure that Tahiri would hit him good and hard if he decided to disappear in the Force for an exercise.

He listened carefully to Arthur's instructions and decided today to be the hunter rather than the hunted.

...which was something else he was familiar with.

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[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack decided to take a different route back to the dorms today...and found a gathering.

Subterfuge. He could be all subterfugey by blending in like he belonged and had a clue.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri, who would indeed at least consider hitting Ben good and hard if he decided to disappear in the Force for this, had an uncomfortable expression on her face as she listened to Arthur. She wasn't that good at subterfuge, but Riina -- if she let herself listen to Riina -- had a definite interest in it.

And she wasn't sure how she felt about that.

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[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle, happily sporting her new green top and caffeinated within an inch of her life, was still dancing in place as she listened.

She usually left subterfuge up to Xena.

Mostly because a lot of the time, if she wasn't already kidnapped, she was the bait somehow.

<s>Play Hide and Seek</s> Set Up or Find an Ambush!

[bitchprince]

Those of you looking to be hiders, ping in with your hiding places. Seekers, do your best to find them before they can pull one over on you!

Re: <s>Play Hide and Seek</s> Set Up or Find an Ambush!

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

Worf took the opportunity to climb one of the larger trees in the forest and took refuge within the foliage. This allowed him a good deal of cover as well as a good vantage point.

Re: <s>Play Hide and Seek</s> Set Up or Find an Ambush!

[momslilassassin]

Ben, taking his cue from the Force, walked toward the tree Worf was in, using other trees to hide his approach.

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[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper scrambled easily up in to one of the trees, while Blind Seer crouched low to the ground, concealing himself with a cluster of bushes.

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[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona took advantage of her oddity and hid behind a rather dense, prickly bush that most people would have probably found painful to sit in. She did have the very odd sensation of being poked a lot, however.

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[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle because she had the icon scrambled up a tree the way Ephiny had taught her, wishing she'd brought a rope with her so she could do that neat Amazon trick of dropping in and out of the trees.

Of course, given her klutziness, that could possibly only end in tears.

Of laughter, unless you were her.

Talk to the Guys

[bitchprince]

Once they've pinged in, they are available for advice and/or training.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[bitchprince]

Arthur was there and had not at all forgotten to ping into his own post stalking the grounds and the preserve in turns.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[puppy_fair]

Zack was there, his arms crossed over his chest, leaning back against the wall of the dorms building.

Ambushes were fun, sure! They weren't really the way that SOLDIER did things, but he could handle prepping the group to defend against them, if need be.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[future_sandworm]

Leto was here, watching the people arrive, and would talk to anyone who needed help.

OOC

[bitchprince]

Where I am sorta late.