A Cat Stuck In A Tree

[petroleumblaster]

*Arson helps me finish washing the dishes and we pack those up as well, leaving some canned food in the cupboards for the next group of killjoys that roll around. We move the supplies to the van, packing carefully, we'll have a full car this time. I see Arson helping Red to the van as everyone moves in the direction. I find it interesting that Max seems to be keeping his distance, but from what Jump's told me I should be too surprised. I can't find my brother at first, but then see him in the driver's seat in the van, daring anyone to try to get him out. I shake my head, but I'm a bit too tired to drive today anyway*

[Poison Shot]

*I toss the bag of scraps into the back of my car and Sarah jumps into the passenger seat through the window*

Where's that little fox....
*Nali crawls slowly out from under the car and excitedly claws his way up my clothes into my hood*
Woah woah! haha Nali There you are girl. Common, we're going on the road again. New house to explore. I bet you'll like that. Where you been anyways buddy? haha
*feeds nali a little grape from one of the cans of fruit*

*I turn to the rest of the group* I'm going to take my car over, best not to leave it here in case something happens. Wouldnt want any of those kids with guns to try and boost it either.

I've got my radio. If anyone wants to join in my car feel free to. I'll follow once we get on the road.
*gets in and turns on the car, which makes a loud rumbling noise. Nali pops out from my hood and jumps onto sarah's lap*

[Arson Anthem]

*I hesitate, tempted to join Poison and Sarah and get out of the van for once, but Red should stay near Jump for now and I don't want to leave her in the van alone.* Maybe next time, Poison!

*I make my way back to the theater and help Red out to the van, climbing in next to her in the second row of seats. I'm pleased when Gear gets in next to me, though I'm peripherally aware of Red shifting towards the window on my other side* You decided to stick it out in here?

[Funhouse Gear]

Yep. *I pull the door partially closed and buckle my seatbelt, partly because you never know what's going to happen on the highway in the Zones, and partly because that way I have an excuse to sit right next to Arson.* I don't know Poison all that well, so I figured the conversation might be more interesting in here.

*As I speak I see Moon head towards the car and climb in, so at least Poison and Sarah aren't alone in there.*

(Hope you don't mind if I write you in, but we wanted to get going without leaving you in limbo )

[Max Griffiths]

*It's with reluctance that I get in the van, sliding into the third row of seats. I don't like the confined space and I don't like being so near the killjoys, but the van is infinitely better than the car, and even with the boxes and bags of food, there's plenty of room. I lean back in the seat, watching the alley through the window and eager to be off.*

[jumpstart]

*When everyone's in both the van and Poison's car I take off, letting PB (who's riding shotgun... literally) choose the music. He picks a compilation of upbeat songs. I check the back every once in a while to see that everyone is doing ok. Arson and Gear loosen up quickly and Red nod's her head to the beat. Probably never heard songs like these before. BLI like's their Jazz slow and their pop tunes mellow. Gear directs me every now and then and it really doesn't take us too long to pull up to the new house. Honestly, I wish the drive had been longer...*

[Funhouse Gear]

*Getting out, I draw my gun and start away from the van* I'm going to do a sweep of the area and make sure no one's set up shop since Moon and I were here.

(creating a new thread, titled "The Lotion In The Basket," under the 'Safehouses' subforum of 'Tales from the Zones')