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QT said
Has your character been accepted?

Yes, you accepted them last page.

Roran Hawkins said
I suck at names and it seems that carries over into my CS. That aside, I couldn't decide between Alex and Robin, so I probably messed it all up. I'll fix it. I'll add that I don't mind waiting untill it's more favourable for the plot to have my character arrive.

I'm gonna give the go-ahead to join Outpost, if you want. It's one of the survivor camps we have and your character would have to have been there for at least a few weeks.

User said
done

You didn't actually remove the military background stuff. Just remove the connection to the military (and preferably tone down his skills as a sharpshooter).
QT said @RoranHawkins and User: Later tonight I will speak with our GM wether we are acceptin any more people. The RP is at a point that it would be unconventional to let anyone in right now. I will speak to them and get back to y'all here in the OOC.

Just as a suggestion, they could start in Outpost as if they've always been members there, just previously in the background. If you guys are okay with this then I'll PM them a bit about Outpost.

@Roran Hawkins specifically: Aside from the above issue, I think your character is a good fit and I like your sheet. One little thing, your character's name changes from Alex to Robin in the Personality/Bio section.
Reggie - Outpost - Enrique

Reggie only stared. Enrique's impassiveness was irritating, but Reggie managed to keep an impassive expression himself. He was used to suppressing his emotions around other people. "It was a warning," he said, stepping forward. "If you put shit into your body that has an impact on your performance while you work for me, then we'll have a serious problem."

He then stepped even closer, so Reggie could step between his view of the training scouts. "You seem close with Thomas. You look up to him, I think. That Bex guy, not so much... but still..." He trailed off, collecting his thoughts so he could ask the right question. "... How'd you three meet?"

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Shannon - Haywood - Riley/Katie

The sudden shrill sobbing coming from Lauren put Shannon on edge. She watched as James turned to the woman and clenched his hands into fists. His calm expression was reverting to its usual state of fear, and Shannon could see the other battered survivors turn to Lauren with similar looks. They had all just gone through a nightmare and the last thing they all needed was to watch a woman in obvious pain. Whatever was happening with the approaching vehicle, Shannon knew she had to get Lauren inside right away.

With Riley's help, they managed to get Lauren and Katie inside the house and into the living room. When she saw James at the door, Shannon gently grabbed him by the shoulder and nudged him back outside. "I'm sorry, James, but Lauren needs to be alone," she whispered to him.

When she entered the living room again, she found Lauren on the couch mumbling to herself. Tears still streamed down the woman's face and her body shook uncomfortably. To Shannon, Lauren looked completely battered, both physically and mentally.

God, and Shannon had hated this woman only a few days ago.

Riley excused himself to take Katie upstairs, leaving Shannon alone to comfort the grieving woman. She awkwardly sat on the coffee table across from Lauren and tried an attempt at maintaining eye contact. It was hard to look this sorrowful woman in the eye. Shannon was going to have to attempt to calm Lauren down, for everyone's sake. Shannon hadn't lost a lover, but she had lost the closest friend she had ever known, so she knew she could relate to Lauren.

"I'm so sorry... I know what you're going through," Shannon said slowly, testing the waters to see if Lauren would allow her to speak. The older woman shook her head, but it seemed she was listening. Shannon nodded and decided to continue. "Early into all of this, I lost someone who I... loved. I thought it was dumb when people referred to their closest friends as siblings, but there was a point where I couldn't think of him as anything but a brother. I never told him this, because he wasn't very close with his own family. His sister loved him, but something was lost between them the day his parents stopped talking to him. I thought if I told Danny I thought of him as a brother, that he'd become upset. I didn't want to remind him of the parents that hated him, so--"

Suddenly and violently, Lauren lunged forward and grabbed Shannon by the collar. The action was so forceful that Shannon was caught wondering what was even happening. With only one arm, she was unable to pull out of the woman's grip and all she could do was cry out in surprise. For someone who could barely walk, Lauren was surprisingly quite strong. "Everyone's lost someone," she said, her voice edging on a snarl. It was low and steady despite the look of utter disgust in the woman's eyes. "Do you think it matters to me who you've lost? I know Bull doesn't matter to you. You hated him. So don't tell me your sob story thinking it's for anyone's benefit but your own." She pulled Shannon closer and spoke into the younger woman's ear. "You killed him. Not Robert-- You. You and your community killed him. Your men sacrificed the lives of the poor women trapped in Tyler's lair just so you could slaughter indiscriminately, never once thinking of the people Tyler surrounded himself with as human. That man turned into a monster, and so have all of you."

Finally, Lauren's grip loosened on Shannon, allowing her to pull away and back off from the couch. "Haywood got what it deserved," Lauren said, burying her head into her hands. Her sobbing had ceased.

It was then that Riley returned. He looked around in a panicked state, evidently having heard Shannon's yelling. "What just--"

Shaking slightly, Shannon walked over and placed a hand on Riley's shoulder. "It's fine. We just... We-" She leaned in to whisper into Riley's ear. "She-She's dangerous. We can't leave anyone alone with her while she's with us."
HellHoundWoof said
So which group do those characters belong to?

The new one that's going to be introduced.
Reggie - Outpost - Sylar/Enrique

The man let out a deep breath and put his hands on his hips. Sylar wasn't entirely wrong about Thomas, in fact it was a feeling both Reggie and some of his men had felt about Thomas. Even without Sylar's suggestion, this was an idea Reggie had already considered. "... I'm giving it to somebody I trust. We can't say we exactly trust Thomas, can we?" Besides that, to keep Thomas away now would be saying the probation period didn't work as well as intended. Reggie had no intention of acknowledging that. "I don't think his men would appreciate jerking around their friend either. No, it's best to keep Thomas close so I can keep an eye on him."

He looked away, his eyes on Enrique and the gaggle of recruits around him. "Though I can't imagine why Thomas would be interested in those language classes. Just what was Myriah thinking..." He looked down and shook his head before returning his gaze toward Sylar. "Take whatever you think you need before you go. That hotel's stocked pretty well but lacking in weaponry."

Now distracted by Enrique, Reggie left Sylar to approach the Puerto Rican. Reggie grimaced at the sight of the cigarette in his hand. "You should know I'm not a fan of... vices," Reggie said, his face stern. "You drink on your own time. As for the smoking... well, those just kill you."

Before Reggie could press the issue further, he was approached by one of the new recruits. "Reggie, sir, sir." The recruit - a male in his early twenties - saluted eagerly, as if that was standard practice for the scouts. When Reggie only stared, the recruit lowered his arm and shuffled awkwardly on his feet. "It's... an honor. Your scouts brought me in only a week ago, but I-- Well, you're awesome, man."

Reggie was used to praise, but not so directly. "... Thank you. Good to see you've joined us."

"Yeah, I..." The recruit leaned forward slightly and nodded. "I'm... Adam. If you forgot my name... sir."

Adam seemed slightly frightened of him, Reggie realized. At least he had the balls to come forward. "Okay, Adam. You should go back with the others." The boy stepped away eagerly, almost tripping over himself. Reggie then turned back to Enrique with a bored expression. "So?"
Shannon - Haywood - Daniel/Katie

She walked in silence. It felt like a living nightmare, one beyond the one she had lived for the last half a year. Dozens of people had been slaughtered today, and yet she was still alive. Over and over again it kept happening. How long would it be before Shannon stopped being a survivor? She didn't even know what she had done to deserve survival. Both Danny and Lexi had been stronger than her-- No, more than that, so many people in Haywood had been stronger than her. How could she still be alive, just some weak girl with her arm in a sling.

Perhaps living was the punishment. It certainly felt like Hell right now.

She kept James close to her side, thankful that he had survived. She had tried to hold Valentina's hand, but the girl had gone into a catatonic state of sorts. The poor thing walked slowly behind the others, unwilling to let any of them touch her. It was an unsettling sight to see. Whatever horrors had given the little girl her scars was undoubtedly preying on her mind now.

"Are... we safe now?" James asked. He looked up at her with an expression Shannon didn't expect. She knew he was one to get scared, but he looked strangely calm now. It was an unpleasant thought, but perhaps James was becoming used to all this.

Shannon didn't hesitate in uttering a "yeah", even if she wasn't quite sure herself. She then eyed the back of Daniel's head and moved ahead to walk beside him. "... Hey," she mumbled, her eyes lingering on the sight of Katie in his arms. Shannon felt an incredible amount of empathy for the girl. She knew first hand how awful it felt to be shot. Could a girl so young survive that?

"Daniel, we... need to talk. Me, you, Amy..." She looked around briefly, trying to decide who she was closest with amongst the survivors. "... And Emma. As soon as possible."
Lauren - Haywood - Riley

In the chaos that followed her waking, Lauren had managed to snap to her senses slightly. Her head still felt cloudy and her body wracked with pain, but at least she was able to form thoughts now. She had been in too much in a stupor to say much to Katie in the office, but the sight of the girl being carried by Haywood's mayor was grabbing her attention. Katie had been shot at some point, as far as Lauren could tell. The thought that she had brought this girl into another dangerous environment made Lauren sick to her stomach and she had to resist the urge to throw up.

Or maybe it was the headache causing her nausea.

She nudged the man supporting her - Riley, the doctor - and nodded toward Daniel. "I want to talk to Katie," she said. It surprised her to hear herself speak so quietly. She had intended to speak louder than that. "Please, I just--"

But a sudden shattering thought entered Lauren's head, one that brought her hurdling back to Earth. "Where's my-- Where's Bull?" She lifted her head slightly and tried to shake off her exhaustion. How could she have forgotten about him? God, what was wrong with her? "Is he still locked up? You have to let him out."
Rudy - Outpost - Matt/Thomas

Rudy wasn't sure he liked the hints Matt was dropping, especially toward someone so new as Thomas. Outpost needed to be put back on track, not have yet another person deciding they knew what was best for everyone. "I'm all for change," Rudy said, leaning in closer to Matt. "But if change compromises the safety of Outpost, I don't think..." He trailed off his, his brow furrowing in thought. "Just don't do anything... fucking..." He searched for the right word to use, his hand circling the air. "... Crazy."

"Maybe I do want to know what's going on," Thomas said. "I'm a part of all this now, aren't I?"

Rudy looked toward Matt before sighing. "Fuck, whatever. Reggie's a popular guy around here, okay? But he's all about Outpost being strong at the cost of our stability. I respect the guy and I'm a part of his team, but I love our community too much to watch it crack itself in two... Do you understand?"

Thomas leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful. He nodded after a moment and smiled. "I get it. Everyone's got their own agenda. I've seen this happen before, with another group. In fact, I-"

Thomas trailed off as Richard entered the room. He didn't look much happier than before. "Everyone's still here," he said, signing along with his words. "Good on you guys." A few of the people in the room awkwardly chuckled. They were well aware how fast they were diminishing.

"This is a good thing, because a smaller class will be easier to teach. You guys are going to become very skilled, I promise you."

If only Richard sounded confident.

***

With the class over, Richard was quick to leave, almost as if he was embarrassed. He told everyone to practice outside of the classroom and that they should try the language whenever they speak, even if no one they were talking to was deaf. Then he was gone, with Elliot slowly following after. The rest of the students were slowly getting up as well, most of them discussing if the class could survive much longer.

Before Elliot could leave, Thomas stopped him. Elliot turned around angrily, but Thomas held out his hand in a stopping gesture rather than speaking. It seemed that was enough to pause Elliot, as he waited for Thomas to turn around and address everyone in the class. "I think we're all concerned about this class sticking around. There's not many of us and it's still early... But I think there's a bigger concern here that affects all of us."

Confused, everyone in the room looked at each other. Hesitantly, Rudy conveyed what Thomas said to Elliot. A girl named Samantha decided to speak up and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Well, I think Matt has a better idea than I do, but..." Thomas turned and gestured toward Elliot. "As far as I've heard, Elliot's been discriminated against, hasn't he? I may not have the whole story, but what efforts have been taken to fix that? If all you've got to show is this dwindling class, then I think there is a problem. You're a diverse group of people, so why is this tolerated? We're all here to learn and I think all of us here can empathize with Elliot." Thomas then raised his hands and attempted sign as he spoke: "I'm very sorry. I would have been your friend, if I had been around before. I wouldn't have tolerated this."

Elliot shook his head and laughed. He looked toward Rudy with a smile on his face. "You wouldn't believe what this guy just said to me," he signed.

"What?" Thomas asked.

"He... says he's grateful," Rudy responded, smiling back. "You probably need to work on your signing, though." But then Rudy felt a stab of... what? Jealousy? Thomas wasn't Elliot's friend, yet he was the one who got the boy to smile. As for the discrimination, Rudy hadn't tolerated it either, but what could he possibly have done? For that matter, what could have Thomas done? Not much fucking else, Rudy thought.

"I think where there's smoke, there's fire," Thomas continued, addressing everyone again. "And in this case, someone isn't leading Outpost to its best ability. Who do you have in charge? A council? I honestly though Reggie was in charge before I arrived."

"Well... I don't know," Samantha said. "I honestly don't know Reggie too well. I arrived around the same time he did, but he's never spoken to me."

"He doesn't like to associate outside of the scouts and the council," Rudy said. "Not since the mutiny attempt. People really only listen to him because he stopped it. He's not friendly... not like Myriah." Rudy looked toward Matt. "And not like other people on the council."

Thomas turned toward Matt as well. "It seems we have a lot to talk about. The floor is yours, Matt."
Captain Shelton said
Pretty awesome looking RP you guys have going, got room for one more?

We do, but you actually already joined this RP two weeks ago with this character, haha.

If you want, you can use your old one or switch to the new one or just use both.
Damo021 said
I'll be conjuring a post up soon, been covering shifts at work the past week. glad things are better myst :) Also there is a new group? seems like i missed something somewhere in the reading lol

The new group hasn't been introduced yet, so you haven't missed anything.
AnnaBeth said
Once again, I'm here. I'm just trying to think of the right time and everything to jump back in.

Things should be slowing down soon.
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