Characters: Bao Ying and other NPC soldiers, OPEN to those with good hacking skills at Cole's morning thread only, as well as for Allelujah Haptism (afternoon thread), Lockon Stratus (afternoon thread), Cole McGrath (morning), Unohana Retsu (evening thread), Lelouch Lamperouge (evening thread), and Chaera (evening thread).
When: Friday, all day
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The shinigami flash-stepped to about two hundred meters of where she had detected them, and walked the rest of the way. They were probably armed, and there was no need to provoke an accident by surprising them. She did have Minazuki with her, though. Her zanpakutou did not leave her, in times such as these.
"Good evening, Colonel Bao."
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"Good evening, Miss Unohana. I'm glad you've made it out here. How have things been fairing among the O-- people outside?" That was a change that was going to take time, but Bao would work on it. Her men were as well. She just wished there was an better title to use instead.
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"As usual, Colonel. As soon as there is joy, murder and blood are following in its wake. And as soon as death strikes, something happens that gives us hope again."
She turned to the several men and women working on the fence and bowed to them.
"Thank you for coming to our aid in our time of need. Your help is greatly appreciated."
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"It's the cycle of things. But the current event offers relief in some ways." There was a little amusement in her eyes for a moment. She liked seeing the frustration of some of her bosses.
Patrick stepped forward, watching Unohana. "Cosgrave." His nod was a bit more confident than it had been this morning.
The Filipino marksman waved before going right back to his section of the fence. "Juan Dela Cruz. Good to meet you."
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The bow in his direction was more pronounced. The shinigami did not looks up as she said her next words.
"I have tried, on several occasions, to stop Mello-san from rash actions. I unfortunately failed on occasion, and this has caused you much pain. I am deeply sorry for this."
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But he couldn't resist one comment. "Next time, break his legs."
Bao shot him a sharp look. He was out here to heal, to get over the fear that had been starting to get at him. Not to cause incidents. "Enough."
She turned back to Unohana. "It's becoming apparent that this task is far larger than I thought, even with all I was told after asking for suggestions. And I know that my every move, so far as they can, is being watched by the scientists. Right now, it serves their goals, whatever they are, to let us help. That may change, and I don't know how much warning I'll get."
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"Of course, you are most certainly being monitored, and I thank you for having taken that risk. And indeed, the whole city is pretty much in ruins. We have enough work keeping our own buildings in shape to bother about reconstructing ... and the landscape seems to change on us every once in a while."
They were putting their lives on the line for a bet. Humans, all of them, putting themselves at stake for strangers. Maybe there was hope yet in the Inner City.
"We will work with you as much as we ware able to, Colonel, but just like you, we have very little warning when anything happens."
They seemed to be done here, for now.
"Shall I escort you to wherever you are headed next ?"
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"What I don't understand..." Bao's voice faded as she looked around the city. "The inner city is intact. But everything out here is in such a state of destruction. The buildings do not match, the roads do not line up."
Bao nodded. They were taking risks as well, though theoretically they had more to gain than she did.
"Of course. And we will do the same."
Bao glanced at her watch. "Yes, if you did not mind. There is one other location that seems to be seriously unsound on the fence; the rest of my men are there. And then we were asked to see the water tower, and aid in its construction if possible. That will be our last task today."
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"I can do that. Monsters tend to go through the fence in weak points. I am sure you do not want to waste ammunitions on them."
She looked at the men and women, all professional and ready for anything. That they could think of.
"Ladies, Gentlemen, I'm following you."
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"We took careful note of a few weak spots so as to make our task easier."
With a gesture of her hand, Bao signaled for Mvumba and Juan to take the lead. "This way, if you will."
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