« Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Strife (Read 2,080 times) Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 18:58:54 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Police already have the area blocked off. The school was surrounded and a barracade was established. It had been all over the news, an Elementary school held hostage by terrorists demanding the Mayor and Governor surrender themselves to them. Both offices have refused to comment. The mood outside was tense as a crowd watched on and the Press vied for the best coverage. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:02:40 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Hostages...just kids. This wasn't good. Dan was out with the crowd- he was just a student, right? He...shouldn't get involved, should he? This was the job of the police or...or agents. He would look around to see if anyone else went in. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:04:24 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron arrives at the police blockade, pale, shaking a little. Quite frankly, looking like he's going to be sick. Caught somewhere between brain freezing, gut-clenching terror, absolute horror that anyone would even think to do this, and rage. There's a part of him that wants to take whomever's responsible for this by the neck and twist. Father's influence, probably. Press are there, terrorists are probably watching. The world probably is. Get the fear off your face, Aaron. Composure. He takes a breath and tries to force himself to be calm, walking up to any officer that looks like they're in charge of this situation. Look like you're not a sixteen year old junior agent out of your depth. "Officer? Aaron Silverman, Paradigm. What're we looking at? Any luck with negotiations?" He knew the basics, but he hadn't been here for the start. Maybe the police knew how many they were dealing with, any headway they'd made. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... R.I.P. Miranda Fischer Agent Trainee Intelligence The siren's song has been silenced. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 339 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:08:00 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Miranda is also there, listening to the cop Aaron's talking to as she glances occasionally to the school. Her stomach does little flips every time she thinks about it; it's like the hospital all over again. This time, though, she refuses to accept that much death. They had to be able to do something. She glances around to see if there are any other agents while listening. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:09:35 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He finds a gruff looking officer barking orders to make sure the perimeter is secure. When Aaron introduces himself he frowns and huffs but shakes his head. "Not well. Our top negotiator is still on his way but I don't know how long these psychos will wait. There is no way their demands will be met. They must know that." He sighs, the stress of the situation weighing in on everyone. "It's looking like breaching is our only option, but reports from those that got out is that they are Metahuman in nature. And they've threatened that they have a bomb." There was a whole second grade classroom that was being held in there. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:11:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Hold up on that breach. I think I've got a plan." If you could call it that. He tries to put enough authority into his voice to carry it through, though. These people are counting on you, Aaron, they think you're someone to look up to... "Do we have a floor plan of the school? Any idea where in it the hostages are?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:13:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Dan would shuffle closer after pulling up his hood to somewhat mask his face. He would attempt to listen in! Back to Top   R.I.P. Miranda Fischer Agent Trainee Intelligence The siren's song has been silenced. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 339 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:14:45 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top No new questions from Miranda, who listens. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:14:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He motions to a Swat van. "We do. We suspect they are being held in classroom A1 on the first floor. But with the windows boarded up we can't get visual confirmation." Dan listens in! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum R.I.P. Miranda Fischer Agent Trainee Intelligence The siren's song has been silenced. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 339 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:17:05 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "How did they get into the building?" Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:18:03 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Can I see the floor plan?" If he's shown a copy he'll look into where exactly that classroom is, and where the principal's office and any security rooms are! Usually these buildings have cameras, and often the feeds are in the principal's office. "If you can keep them distracted as much as possible, we -" and by that he means Paradigm - "can sneak in, find the hostages and any bomb on the premises, and get 'em out of there. Then when everyone's safe we all converge on these animals and kick their teeth in." The flash of anger that sneaked into his voice surprises him, and he gives the officer a look as if he's apologising for the brief loss of composure. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:19:01 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Dan would move forward. "I-if you can get me close enough....I can get inside. T-the room with the bomb, I mean. If there is just one." What was he doing? Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:20:24 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Through the front door. Witnesses say a teacher tried to question them and was shot without word. Chaos ensued." They are show the floor plans. The Principle's office is a few hallways down from the suspected classroom with the hostages! The security room is also connected to the main office, along with the principle's office. "We can try and open up communications again." Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:20:46 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The officer looks at Danny. "Are you with Paradigm too?" Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:21:06 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He would glance at the other two and speak a little quieter. "S-sort of. I guess. Yes." Back to Top   Angel Black Agent Defense [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 677 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:21:44 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Angel would walk over to the group Aaron was apparently leading. "Get me close enough and I can tell you if anyone is actually in that room. Get me in the building and I can tell you where they are exactly." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:23:42 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Get them talking, or at least paying attention to you, however you can. I don't care what you have to tell them. How many are we dealing with, any idea?" Aaron would give his acknowledgements to Angel, Miranda and... hoodie guy. Never seen him before. "Angel, we're going to have to be subtle in there until we know the kids are safe. Can you do subtle?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Angel Black Agent Defense [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 677 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:25:27 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Angel nodded. "If I don't want them to know I'm there they won't. But once I get my hands on them I'll make them regret picking kids." Angel cracked his knuckles to finalize his point. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:26:23 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The officer gives Danny a dubious look at his lack of confidence. But Aaron seemed to have things under control. "Reports said three entered the building. But others said there were half a dozen." The officer motioned to one of his guys who would start talking to them from a megaphone. Telling them that they were reaching out to the Mayor's office about their demands. But also requesting that the hostage takers work with them, and give them a sign of good faith. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:27:32 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Dan would look to Aaron. "Following your lead, I guess?" Why was he so afraid? Probably because he shouldn't be there. Not yet, anyway. Back to Top   Angel Black Agent Defense [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 677 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:29:11 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Aaron, can you hide in someone else's shadow? If so want to see if they will do a hostage exchange? Let someone go in there in exchange for a kid and you hid in the shadow to get a sneak advantage?" « Last Edit: Nov 13, 2015 19:29:40 GMT -6 by Angel Black » Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:32:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I could, and that's not a bad idea, but I don't want to risk it. I've never tried it to that level of precision before, and if it goes wrong..." Well, Angel knows where he's going with this. Aaron would give Hoodie Guy a nod, though. "Let's go. We're going around and sneaking into the main offices first, unless we can get right into the classroom. Remember, no fighting until we know the hostages are safe." Aaron will lead them the long way round, past the barricade and down the side of the school, out of view if the enemy metas were keeping their eyes on the front. He tries to draw on the shadows enough to conceal them without making it too conspicuous! Which classroom or window looked like the closest one to the main offices and Class A1, from how the floor plan matches up to what they're looking at? Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:34:46 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The phone that the police were using to talk to the hostage takers would ring in response to the negotiator's request as anyone that goes with Aaron goes around the building! They can find a window close to the offices! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Daniel Bradshaw Student Paradigm Student [send pm] Joined: November 2015 Posts: 222 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:36:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Dan would follow close behind, ignoring the phone! « Last Edit: Nov 13, 2015 19:36:26 GMT -6 by Daniel Bradshaw » Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Strife « Nov 13, 2015 19:37:45 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron will lead the group up to the window, still drawing upon the shadows cast around them to make them all harder to see. He'd take cover against the wall and look quickly into the window to see if anybody's on the other side! Is there? Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first