But I'll Take What I Want

[Arson Anthem]

Okay... *I don't like the thought of staying in Zone 2 for so long, but if Red needs it then we'll stay. I look over at Red when Jump asks about her, and nod slowly* You know, I think she does. I don't know what she's been through since we saw her last, and I don't know if 'happy' is the right word, but... yes. I can't help but wonder if she /wants/ to be out here, this time. Maybe she's ready to leave the city for good.

[jumpstart]

I hope we show her happiness, Arson. I hope that, even if it's just for a short while and definitely we are lucky enough to grow old, we can be a light in her life, a family... *I train off, just thinking for a minute before I realize I am done* Oh, ah, guess I'll see you in the morning? I know you don't want to leave Red, but tomorrow I want you sleeping horizontally. Chairs are not the best substitute for a bed.

*I bid Arson goodnight and head straight for bed, collapsing next to PB. All too soon it is morning*

[Renegade]

*Ever since Jump came in to check on me I stayed staring at the ceiling of the small room I was in. No bed just a couple wooden chairs, a desk and a small couch that I now resided on. Glass had blocked off the room she lent me the first night, I can only imagine why. The medicine Jump gave me and the pills from BL taken together had numbed the pain in my side all together. I couldn't fall back asleep no matter how hard I tried, so I just lay there, waiting for the sun to begin to rise.*

[Glass~Vendetta]

*Bullet and I stayed up and talked for the remainder of the evening, until a few hazy bits of light began to appear, signalling morning was well on its way. I stretched and sat up straighter in my chair.* You look a little tired, Bullet. If you wanna go catch a quick nap or something, I can handle the watch for the remaining hour or so. *Bullet truly did look a bit tired. I thought I saw a trace of dark circled, a tell tale sign of being sleep deprived. But perhaps it was only the light from the lamps hitting his face weird.*

[Funhouse Gear]

*I wake up when the sun hits my face, rising over the windowsill. I stretch and get up, stumbling into the kitchen to find something to eat - preferably something there's enough of for everyone to have. I settle on toast, as it's the easiest option, and we still have the fresh bread from the food drop site a few days ago. By the time it's done I'm fully awake, and leave the bread on the counter for whoever else wants it.*

*Moving through the house, I start collecting whoever's awake* Meeting in the front room, whenever we've got everyone up. We need to figure out what we're doing next. *I stick my head into Arson and Red's room, and wake Arson as quietly as I can* It'll be quick, and then you can come back up here, all right?

[Blackout]

*i wake up when I hear people moving on the lower floor. I quickly put my gun holster back on and grab my mask before heading down* morning, everyone sleep well?

[Bullet Ringer]

Don't worry I'll be fine.* I smile but I am pretty sleepy an hour would be quite nice. Then I hear Gear come in and say something about a meeting so I perk up a little.* Come let's get the good seats. *I instantly aim for the sofa and slouch down into it when I see Blackie.* Morning Blackie, how you feeling?

[Blackout]

Pretty good, but it looks like you couldve used some more sleep, did you get any? *I go over and sit on the floor near him*

[Bullet Ringer]

Yeah, loads. *I lie but that's one thing I've always been good at.* Oh, I got in touch with Nox yesterday. *I yawn and strech my arms out.*

[Blackout]

*I doubt that he got a lot of sleep, but i dont say anything. i then perk up when he mentions Nox* You did? good, I was hoping she was able to get back to Five alright.

[Arson Anthem]

*I push myself to my feet, stiff from sleeping in the chair, and see Red start to wake up. I adjust her pillow, pausing before I head for the door* It's fine, Red, go back to sleep. I'll be back in a few minutes.

*I make my way downstairs, grabbing a slice of bread from the kitchen and nibbling on it as I lean against a wall in the front room and wait for Gear to say whatever it is he has planned*

[Funhouse Gear]

Right, everyone here? *A few others appear, including PB. I don't see Jump, but I'm not surprised and I figure PB can stand in for the both of them* All right. Here's the deal. We just pulled off a major raid, and no matter whether they want Red back or not, they're sure as hell not going to sit back and let us get away with it. As soon as they can get ID's on us from footage or witnesses they'll be sweeping the Zones, starting around the city and moving out. We can't linger here, especially not with so many of us. However, I'm sure Glass will agree with me when I say we're not kicking anyone out. What we need to do is divide up and figure out who's going where. I know a killjoy named Neon Sky lost someone to the dracs and needs help, so that's one mission to take on. Any other ideas or plans?

[Bullet Ringer]

Sounds good. I've heard of a Killjoy school somewhere here in Zone 2, so I'm gueesing there will be people there and it wouldn't be a bad idea to warn them about the posibility of multiple Drac patrols and raids. Other then that we could just search for stranded or lone Killjoys and get everyone as far away from the city until this situation dies down, then all meet up on the outskirts?

[Funhouse Gear]

Yes, we should definitely warn the school. I don't think we can count on meeting up, though. If it happens that's great, but coordination is hard out here. So how are we splitting up? I'm assuming you guys want to stick together, *I nod to Twisted and Cyn*, and the same for you and Blackie, Bullet. What about everyone else?

[Arson Anthem]

I'd like to stay with Red, *I speak up from my place across the room*. And Jump says she shouldn't be moved for a few days, so we're stuck here for a bit.