Behind the Dorms, Tuesday Afternoon

[bitchprince]

Beyond the rapidly-healing scratch on his left arm, Arthur looked downright sprightly today, for whatever measure of the phrase. He rubbed his gloves together as the reservists arrived, and didn't stop until everyone was there. "Two weeks ago, we spoke about guerilla tactics," he said, "I hope you've remembered some of it. Today, we'll be focusing on the stealth, rather than the immediate location of the ambush. We must find ways to render ourselves completely inaudible when need be, both through the use of tools, and our own skills."

He considered the group. "If any of you - including those of you affiliated with the other groups rather than this one - know of any tools at your own disposal that will minimize our own noise, especially in forestal environments or cobblestoned roads or the like, please share those with everyone so that we will know what options we've got if the time comes."

"As for the skills, a bit of hands-on practice might be needed." He nodded towards the preserve. "A while ago, we hid and sought each other out in the woods. Now, I propose something similar, but different. Form up pairs. One of you will venture deep into the forest, and then attempt to return here--" He leaned back to pat a particular spot on the dorm wall, "Without being spotted. You may draft others onto your team, if need me. The other must, at the very least, fully discern the location of the first, and whether or not they're alone-- and if possible, catch them."

He crossed his arms. "Remember that the movement of our troops and their numbers alone is valuable information in the hands of the enemy," he finished, "So it's key that you make sure you are not seen, nor heard enough to find."

[[ wait for the ocd up! have at! ]]

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Arrive/Mingle

[bitchprince]

As per usual, the fighting reserve sets itself apart by its badass lack of comfort food.

At least, that's what Arthur will call it if anyone ever called him on it.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

Firekeeper was here with Blind Seer, of course.

It was possible they were both looking a bit smug at this 'assignment'. They'd both spent most of their lives moving silently through terrain after all.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[weetuskenraider]

"Shoes," Tahiri muttered through her teeth to Firekeeper, "are a noise problem for all of them, but I bet you they'd look at us funny if we said so."

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[weetuskenraider]

. . . they were playing hide-and-seek, weren't they? They were so totally playing hide and seek.

Tahiri could have laughed, except for how she'd pretty much done exactly this on scouting patrols.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"You're back! And I'm back! And we're neither of us small fuzzy animals!" Dinah said when she saw Tahiri, loping over to grin and say hi.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

The lack of comfort food made Gabrielle a little sad. Maybe she should just bring some in sometime.

Although Gabrielle, rendering herself inaudible. That was kind of hilarious.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[momslilassassin]

Ice cream would be far too difficult to haul around with you on the front lines, after all.

Ben wasn't missing it anyway. Really.

He smiled as he heard the assignment. He was a giant cheater expert at hiding.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona had changed for the Reserve meeting, but she was regretting keeping the flower on her. It had a very distinctive smell, after all, and more than a few people on the reserves used their nose.

Ah well. She'd just have to see how it would go.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Preeeetty," Dinah said, sniffing. "Hey, Fiona."

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[future_sandworm]

Leto smiled at her. "You look pretty, Fiona."

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Ha! Now Dinah could practice the air-walking and see if it paid off!

Never mind how slowly it usually meant she went.

Re: Arrive/Mingle

[youcantfollow.livejournal.com]

Okay, Griff was disappointed there were no cookies this week, but he could man up and just hang out.

Share Tools

[bitchprince]

Do you have any tool, be it practical or magical or otherwise, that would help render the troops inaudible?

Re: Share Tools

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

"I cannot teach any to walk like wolf," Firekeeper admitted. "But there is things that can be done to disguise a trail, at least from sight. Scent is harder to mask but can be done."

Play Modified Hide And Seek

[bitchprince]

Although Arthur's not calling it that.

Pair up, and choose a hider and a seeker. Draft help from other teams if you feel the chaos is needed for your amazing strategies. Hiders, head into the preserve, and make sure you get back to the dorms without being caught or, ideally, even seen. Seekers, follow them after a minute or so, and attempt to make out where they are and whether they have help.

And ideally, catch them.

Re: Play Modified Hide And Seek

[kestrelswolf.livejournal.com]

So smug. Oh so very smug as they looked for someone to pair up with.

[ooc: with the caveat that I don't have internet access at work, so a thread will probably drop to SP after a few pings, to be picked up once I get home.]

Re: Play Modified Hide And Seek

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri had gotten one sense of the smugness from Firekeeper and Blind Seer, and decided to let them inflict that on someone else. She'd be over here looking for someone else to pair up with.

Re: Play Modified Hide And Seek

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona glanced around, hoping to see someone she could pair with who didn't have an exceptional nose on them.

Re: Play Modified Hide And Seek

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah looked around for someone to hide from, trying not to bounce too gleefully.

Yeah this would be fun.

Talk to the Guys

[bitchprince]

Who will be here once they ping in.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[bitchprince]

Arthur was here, of course, keeping everything under close scrutiny.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[future_sandworm]

Leto was here too, and was approachable if anyone needed to talk to him.

Re: Talk to the Guys

[puppy_fair]

And rounding out the three stooges was Zack, leaning back against a wall with his arms crossed over his chest and grinning.

He knew better than to tell Arthur that they were playing hide-and-seek, yep. That didn't change the fact that today's activity amused the heck out of him.

OOC

[bitchprince]

Omg just one more day.

Re: OOC

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

ONE MORE DAY! ONE MORE DAWN! ONE MORE DAY!

*blames you for Les Mis moment*