« 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: Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) (Read 2,096 times) Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:11:39 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Sarah was obviously not looking around and her hands were shaking. She straightened her jacket in an effort to hide her weapons. She stayed close to her friends. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Eliott Knight Mentor Intelligence Go away. [send pm] Joined: June 2014 Posts: 2,255 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:12:53 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Everyone sure looks happy to have been taken over. Figuring she can catch up if need be, Eliott decides to explore the city first. Doing not fighting and learning was always more her style. She's mostly looking for more signs of the people loving Jimothy, and if it seems off in any way or legitimate. Back to Top   Joshua Eichmann Agent Trainee Defense Level 12 Paladin [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 331 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:13:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top It occurs to Josh that this whole illusion business could have rendered the body armor thing a complete non-issue, but it's too late to go back for it, so he doesn't say anything. He keeps his hands to his sides despite the overwhelming urge to stick them in his pockets - doing so would probably make it look like he was drawing a weapon. At any rate, he wouldn't be of much use until their cover was completely blown and they needed a shield. So he kept eyes open, ears open, mouth shut. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:15:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron can take a pill when they're out of everyone's sight, but for now he doesn't want to be calling attention to it. Just this one mission, just seeing this business with Clavish out, then he can rest, recover, get used to everything. Seeing the bastard's face all over the city fills him with determination! "Careful not to startle anyone," he notes to Nate as he heads in the direction of the palace, slowing his pace a little to stay close to Sarah. Sure, it's letting things be personal, not professional, and he's trying to stay professional... but if something goes wrong here, so far from any backup, he still wants to protect her. 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 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:16:48 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Those that opt to explore the city may post here. For the rest that continue toward the Palace they will arrive without incident next post so I have a head count of who is where! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:18:03 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark continues on towards the palace, frowning that Eliott ran off. But it was her decision. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:19:15 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Sarah stays close to Mark, staring after the girls. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:19:32 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate keeps his olive skinned and dark haired disguise up, toying with some invisible line in his hand. "I can do subtle." He responded quietly, he might be able to look Turkish, but he certainly didn't sound it! Back to Top   Joshua Eichmann Agent Trainee Defense Level 12 Paladin [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 331 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:20:05 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Josh is with Mark and Sarah. He's not much of a scout, and needs to stay where most of the potential danger is. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:20:38 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron stays by Mark and Sarah, keeping behind them and not drawing attention to himself. Nate gets a nod, as Aaron continues onwards! 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 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:23:14 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Angel would be keeping close to Sarah sniffing out the area staying on alert! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:25:10 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Did Aaron take a pain pill on the way to the palace? As they get closer to the Palace they see the throngs of people thinning out and more military and police presence filtering through the streets. Between them and the hill where the Palace resides they can see several supply bunkers and Military structures walled off. They can also see a faint shimmer in the air around the Palace in the distance. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:26:12 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Can Sarah feel Jim's presence yet? Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Joshua Eichmann Agent Trainee Defense Level 12 Paladin [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 331 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:27:44 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Josh can't help but be concerned by all the military presence he's seeing, but the shimmer surrounding the palace also takes his eyes for a moment. What on earth IS that? Back to Top   Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:28:05 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "You guys wanna split into groups, one running distraction, the other running the op or stick together?" Nate whispered to everyone around him. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:28:29 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He did indeed, as soon as nobody was looking at him. He keeps close to Sarah, looking at what kind of security they're dealing with. Checkpoints? Monitoring equipment? Do the security forces look like they're suspicious of the group or even noticing them yet? Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:28:59 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Stick together if we can," he'll say to Nate! "Use your illusions to hide our movements as much as you can." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:32:02 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Walled off? Too suspicious. Mark keeps walking closer to the palace. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Angel Black Agent Defense [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Gender: Posts: 677 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:34:15 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Angel tunes his hearing to see if there was any background noise that needed attention. Back to Top   Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:34:49 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate nodded, watching for any signs of misdirected security or people that looked to much like soldiers. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:35:45 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The group doesn't seem to have garnered attention until Mark continues toward the Palace and the checkpoint. Prompting several of the guards to take notice of him and raise their weapons. "This is a restricted Area. Turn back or be purged." Josh isn't one hundred percent sure what the shimmer is. But it does kind of remind him a little of his force fields. Sarah doesn't feel Jim per se. But with his image everywhere it's hard to not feel like he is watching her right now. That he knows she is there. That the posters warning that the Inquisition is watching were speaking directly to her. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:37:15 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Angel can here radios in the distance. Apparently a group of suspicious people had been seen entering the city. Security forces has located a flak jacket and they are suspecting it is more resistance terrorists plotting an attack. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Joshua Eichmann Agent Trainee Defense Level 12 Paladin [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 331 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:38:26 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Josh had, indeed, been guessing the shimmer was akin to a barrier protecting the palace from bombs or the like. It wasn't of terrible concern to him; even if it was a barrier, there had to be a way into the palace. Worst case scenario was, of course, that it was a total bubble. But then King Jimothy the Jerk was either a massive shut-in, or there was a way to shut the thing off. Food for thought for later. For now... They were kinda being threatened with death. That ain't good. He's trying not to jump the gun so-to-speak, but if things get messy he's gotta be quick on the draw with his shield, or Mark could pay the price. Back to Top   Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:41:45 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark stops. Frowns. Then turns to walk away, to go look for a better entrance to one of the supply depots. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Paradigm Shift #12 Jimstanbul (Not Constantinople) « Mar 24, 2016 19:42:15 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Sarah shifted closer to Angel and reached out to grab his sleeve. Her breathing was heavy. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first