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[rawrsoangry]

[Filtered away from Ari & Co]All right, kids. Playtime's over. Listen up

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[crimeas_hero]

[Ike has gone to find Xanxus in person for this. He doesn't want to be eavesdropped upon.]

There's something like that going already, actually.

[rawrsoangry]

[Xanxus looks him over and grunts.]

And?

[crimeas_hero]

Well, I don't think it would do us any good to have two resistance groups. I just wanted to make sure you were aware that there already was one.

[rawrsoangry]

I meant, what are the details of yours? What've you managed to get done so far? What's your gameplan? Who's in it, who leads? That sort of shit.

[crimeas_hero]

[Ike hesitates for a moment, then begins to talk.]

So far we've checked every building on the island thoroughly. The school, the town hall, the church, the marketplace, the bank...you name it, we've checked it. Problem is, these guys clean up after themselves too well. And we've had people track people like the mayor, the head librarian, and the judge. We couldn't pick up anything.

We did learn some things, though. Like the mayor not being the true person in charge. That's a pair of gods, Memento and Eden. And they made this place as a haven for "those who despaired." And right now we're looking for more info on the gods and the Memory Keepers.

As for who's in it...well, for starters, I'm the leader. About half the island's involved, and we've got some good sources. Ever meet Trunks? He's the strongest guy on the island, and can cover distance faster than anyone here. He's in.

[rawrsoangry]

[Xanxus digests all of this coolly.]

And what do you do? What's your long-term plan? How do you operate?

[He gives Ike a raking glance and a shrug.]

You look more like the warrior type than a sneak.

[crimeas_hero]

Well...I am. But I don't have to know how to sneak around to be a good leader. You need to know people and what they're able to do. You need to be able to take all the information you get and put it together. I've been here for two and a half years -- I know more people than just about anyone else here, and I've got most of the info on this place.

Anyway, right now we're waiting for a sign of weakness of some sort. The way things are now we can't do anything -- and believe me, we've tried. The mayor, the judge, the police chief, and especially the landlady and the island's guardian are just plain too tough to handle normally. So we're waiting for something to slip up -- and it's happened before.

[rawrsoangry]

Merge your little party with mine and we'll make them have a weakness. I can do it by myself, but it's - probably - easier with more people.

[Xanxus shrugs and grins. It is not a very pleasant expression.]

Or we can have our own little war if you prefer. Up to you.

[crimeas_hero]

...

Well, what do you have in mind?

[rawrsoangry]

For now? I'm collating information and seeing who's useful where. Set up a headquarters. I want a full map of this piece of shit island, so that means sending out an expedition or two as well. I'm going to organise this, and organise it properly. No dinky passwords and codephrases, no clandestine gatherings. Information and results. That's all, and that's everything.

[crimeas_hero]

I've got all of that already, except a headquarters. We've already got a map of the island, and I know what people here can do.

[rawrsoangry]

How detailed is this map?

[crimeas_hero]

Very. If you want to see it, though, you'll have to talk to Trunks.

[rawrsoangry]

The 'fastest guy on the island', huh? Hnn.

[Xanxus considers this for a moment before staring back at Ike.]

I take it you don't want to cede to me?

[crimeas_hero]

No. I want to know what's going on in this place just as much as you do...if not more.

[rawrsoangry]

And you don't think you'll find out unless you do it yourself?