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[grndnpnd]

[ When the video flicks on, there's some really terrible shaky cam going down. Shots of the floor and ceiling interspersed with brief glimpses of Tyke's back, as Tommy tries to get a decent shot of the... Whatever it is. Like a stream of black sand moving through the air like smoke. ]

What the hell is that?

No fucking idea.

[ There's a dog barking at the black thing, shuffling fearfully on its paws but putting up a loud front. The camera jostles as Tommy shifts it to his other hand. ]

You're the one who's seen weird shit.

Yeah. Doesn't mean I've seen all the weird shit ever. [ She moves closer, crouching down next to the dog that's barking, putting a hand on its neck. It quiets down to growls. ] The dogs don't like it. I don't like it.

[ Tommy's response is just a grunt of affirmation. He's not sure he needed the dogs to figure that one out, but they're sure being clear about it. ]

Are you videoing? [ The camera catches Tyke glancing over her shoulder as she says it, noting that he is and nodding. Then the camera swings around, framing the lower left quarter of Tommy's face. ]

Anyone got something to add here?

[ ooc: Tommy, Taylor ]

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[jilt]

[ irene is thoroughly unimpressed by these survival skills. ]

If even the animals shy away from it, then it must be something dangerous. I'd suggest leaving it alone.

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[grndnpnd]

[ The black smoke's back on camera, still whisking around, maybe a little faster than before. ]

This ain't some corner in engineering no one goes to. Next person to come around could be a kid.

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[jilt]

Then it should be roped off, if you're so concerned.

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[grndnpnd]

[ He grunts, as if to say that's not a bad back-up suggestion. ]

Figured people should know it was here first.

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[jilt]

And now they do, so you can move along.

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[grndnpnd]

I'll do that once the rope shows up.

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[jilt]

Is that a roundabout way of asking me to bring you rope?

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[grndnpnd]

Should probably keep away if it's dangerous. [ Which is hypocritical, and Tommy gets that, but he also figures that's what soldiers are for, even when they aren't soldiers anymore. ]

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[jilt]

And just what are you doing?

[ THE ANSWER IS NOT KEEPING AWAY FROM IT IRENE IS SCOFFING AT YOU TOMMY ]

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[grndnpnd]

Yeah, well. [ Tommy hears you scoffing, Irene, and raises you a frowning! ] Back-up'll be here eventually.

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[jilt]

How reassuring. I do hope nothing awful happens in the meantime.

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[grndnpnd]

I'll make sure to shout real loud so you know if it does. [ Joke? Not joke? Sometimes it's hard to tell with Tommy. ]

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[jilt]

How very kind of you.

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[puppydogeyes]

They're not shying away. [Not completely.] They want to fight, they just don't know how.

[Conflicted between fighting and acknowledging the enemy is too big or strange. They're waiting for Tyke's orders.]

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[jilt]

Then that should be your cue to move along, unless you know how to fight it.

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[puppydogeyes]

I don't know how yet.

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[jilt]

Then contemplate it from a safe place, not right next to it.

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[puppydogeyes]

I've given it some space.

[A good few metres.]

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[jilt]

Give it more space.

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[puppydogeyes]

No, thanks. I'm cool right here.

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[jilt]

Standing next to an unidentified dangerous object.

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[puppydogeyes]

I'm used to it. [As Tommy had said, she'd seen weird shit. Lots of weird shit.] And if it's unidentified, then we don't know if it's dangerous.

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[jilt]

[ THIS IS RIDICULOUS ]

So carry on poking it with sticks then, see if it snaps back.

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[puppydogeyes]

Snapping would be something.

[The smoke thing wasn't doing anything at the moment except hanging there. At least if they got it to move, they could learn from that.]

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[jilt]

I'm fairly certain this foolishness will end poorly for you.