024 // Action // EVACUATION // mingle??

[principal_mouse]

[Theres a noise, something organic and raw. The ground shakes a bit and you will be jolted out of your sleep. Get to a window and you'll see a flicker, the fence which has stood strong and proud against the black mist... the strangelings.... it's flickering.

It's not gonna hold up long.

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[cowboy_newsie]

[He considers ignoring the orders for all of thirty seconds before deciding that's a stupid idea. Fleeing, then, going where teachers point, keeping his eyes open for the select few he's come to care about here.]

[codejournalname]

[he catches Jack's arm as he goes by] There you are--and here I thought you might have done something idiotic...

[cowboy_newsie]

[He jerks in surprise, initially twisting to fight the grip-- and then he relaxes when he realizes who it is.]

Embarrassin', ain't it? I'm gonna have to do twice the amount when we get outta here.

[He flashes a grin, though it's a bit weak, and digs into his bag.]

Here. Your-- your stuff, here.

[codejournalname]

[this pulls a smile from the alien] I like how you say 'when'.

[he shakes his head, putting his hand on his to stop him] Keep it--hopefully you won't have to use it.

[cowboy_newsie]

Of course I say when. Don't think this is how you's gettin' rid o' me.

[He pauses and then nods, feeling a bit uncertain.]

Yeah, all right. You sure?

[codejournalname]

Wouldn't dream of it, Jack.

[he nods, firmly]

Positive. Now..go on. Get where it's safe. Level head, remember?

[cowboy_newsie]

I-- [He frowns, glancing around. It's not in his nature to run, and he's just as mature as the adults here.]

Let me stay up here. I'm as good in a fight as anyone, I can help--

[codejournalname]

No, Jack...

[he sighs, looking at the faces around them]

There are a lot of frightened people. Not all battles are fought in the trenches. You need to be down there--in case..something does happen to us.

[cowboy_newsie]

So I can hide with the kids? It ain't happenin', Megamind.

[codejournalname]

So you can protect them. You're not hiding, Jack.

[cowboy_newsie]

[He grits his teeth, his fists clenching.]

It's the same difference.

[codejournalname]

..Jack.

[he has no idea how to do this--he wants this kid to just be safe, and he doesn't even know why]

I need you to get down there. [he hasn't said this a day in his life] Please.

[cowboy_newsie]

[He stares at Megamind, more taken aback by the please than anything else. It's a long moment before he eventually nods jerkily.]

Fine. All right.

[codejournalname]

[finally--you really have to drive it home with him]

Go--I'll see you soon. All right?

[cowboy_newsie]

Yeah. Yeah, okay. Don't get killed or me and Lilo'll kill you.

[codejournalname]

I promise, all right? It's going to take more than this to get rid of me.