Memo 005: Pods

[prpl_assistant]

(After her conversations with Miss Ethelbert and the Captain, as well as her observations around town and the neighborhood, Miss Pauling quickly hurries back home and heads straight for the phone.)

Phone (filtered to the TF2 crew only)
Miss Pauling speaking here. This is urgent, are any of you around?

Action: around town with the BLU Medic(It's

Comments

Action 1

[gotyourbones]

[Aaaaah this is great. Almost as good as zombies. People replacements? Oh, this will be fun.]

So who do vhe get to cut apart first?

[This is Medic's solution to everything.]

[prpl_assistant]

We should probably target a person who has no powers and who can't fight back. Preferably someone who doesn't have a powerful backer or guardian as well.

[letunityblossom]

[Well, he at least looks harmless enough? Lithuania is walking down the street and looks to be in a ridiculously good mood--normally he's worried to at least some degree.]

Miss Pauling-->BLU Medic-->Lithuania?

[prpl_assistant]

(When she noticed Mr Lithuania walking down the road, she immediately tapped the BLU Medic on the sleeve.)

Mr Ritter. We might have a chance with the man coming down the road. He stays near my house and judging by his behavior back then, I'd say he's been semi-droned. He's one of those Nation types though; do you know if they've got any special abilities or anything like that that would make this difficult?

Action 2

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa has changed, though not in the way the doppelgangers have, she's in hunting mode. ]

[ Fairly focused, she has been searching for the pods this evening as well, making quick work of slicing them open without hurting the occupants. ]

[ The mates that went through the zombie episode with her might recognize the tone of voice she's using. ]

Pauling! Where have you checked so far?

[prpl_assistant]

Dr Ilsa, it's good that you haven't be affected. I'm not too sure about why so many people are acting strange, but I'm willing to bet it has to do with these pods. Have you tried cutting them open yet?

(Miss Pauling's got a dagger in her hand, which is probably her weapon of choice for now.)

[ooeeooahah]

Found a couple around Kramden, but this is my first patrol in this area today.

[ Ilsa is terse, without wasted words or movements. She does... something to the lock on garden shed, too quickly for Miss Pauling to see. ]

I've been finding them in the out-of-the-way spots, usually near where the person usually sleeps - not always their assigned houses.

[ She's talking while she searches, being thorough without tossing the shed. ]

This one's clear.

[ She re-locks the door, then quickly traces around the door-frame with her index finger. There's a slight trace of dampness following her finger, but not much else. ]

[prpl_assistant]

Do you know what they are? I'm a bit worried about cutting them open; I don't know what exactly might happen if I do.

(She didn't see what Dr Ilsa did, but she's already witnessed some of the other woman's powers, specifically to do with water, at the BLU Scout's birthday party. However, it's not a major concern at the moment, and Miss Pauling doesn't really feel anything about it.)

[phone]

[bye_to_yer_head]

Somethin' wrong?

Phone: Filter

[prpl_assistant]

(She hesitates, but she has to check first whether he's been semi-droned or not.)

Sniper, how're you feeling today?

[bye_to_yer_head]

.. This a trick question? Th' same as normal I suppose. Why?

[prpl_assistant]

Good. Because something's wrong with the town. People are acting like drones, but they can still remember facts from their world, like super powers and planets. They also seem more likely to make very cutting remarks. I need to know whether you've seen any member of RED or BLU who're acting out of the ordinary.