Coral

[dramatispersonae]

[Upon entering your team's cloud of mist, you find yourselves transported to a bare stone room with a single stone table and chairs. (The chairs have been bolted to the floor.) On the table are a 16 red stones, 8 blue stones, and a 2 black stones. There are also indentations around the edge of the table, each one marked in the color of one of the teams.]

Comments

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

. . . good to know.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

They're something that can be blocked, at least, and overall body damage can be minimized.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

So, go with the plan you mentioned earlier?

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

Mmm.

If we can get them all in a circle squatting down with their legs up against their body and arms around them with backs out, it'll cut down on their damage too.

... In theory, anyway.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

In theory is better than just standing around waiting for the damage.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

Us both on the outside should help too.

I don't suppose you've got anything in that magic space pocket of yours that'll help buffer hits? Like bullet-proof vests or something?

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

Can't say I do, unfortunately. I don't think anyone else has anything either.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

I can throw my jacket over them... and I've got Enzio with me...

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

. . . we want to protect them, not crush them, Chariot.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

Just saying.

Maybe we can have them all under the table too to help block any above damage?

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

That might work . . . and we can just protect the sides.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

Sounds like it's the best plan we've got for now. If the table and chairs disappear, just move in to cover them directly.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

Right. It's the best we can do.

Re: Discussion

[blackjacked]

[butting in on this conversation]

I'll help you guys protect the others.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

... Mind being the inner defense then? Another layer between us and those who you don't want hurt.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

That could work.

Re: Discussion

[blackjacked]

[his kneejerk reaction is:]

I can handle outer defense.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

But we need inner defense, too.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

But with how huge Zack and I are, we can easily cover all of you guys.

[ Yes for being a giant Italian with a giant Soldier. ]

Re: Discussion

[blackjacked]

[glancing between the two of them]

And this is my team. My responsibility. My people to protect.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

I get that, but it's our responsibility to protect the teams, too.

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

We're not saying to just stand by and let us handle everything. We're saying that we don't know for sure how the damage will come and even between the two of us, it's more than likely that something might slip through the cracks. We want you to watch for what we miss.

We want to do what we can too, and this is something we can do.

Re: Discussion

[blackjacked]

Wouldn't it make more sense to have more people on the outside to make sure nothing slips through the cracks?

Re: Discussion

[mylittlecavallone]

Putting all your effort on just one line of defense instead of making two doesn't seem like a good idea.

Re: Discussion

[fairlyheroic]

And if there's more than one round, we're going to need that second line.