The Crystal Palace: Preparations

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The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:29 pm

Rob was hard at work, overseeing the gathering of provisions for their trip to Wundagore while checking their route on a map provided by Vivien.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Daniel Uriel » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:34 pm

Daniel walked in with yet another box of provisions, getting the distinct impression that he was being used as grunt labor to keep him out of any sort of planning.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Aiden Mitchell » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:36 pm

"Do we have transportation for this little trek?" Aiden asked as he approached Rob.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:43 pm

Stan was also making some prep, packing some kits into the assembled containers.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:44 pm

"We've got a great big convoy," Rob says with a serious face, "Rockin' through the night."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:46 pm

"The convoy won't mean anything if we get spotted," Stan replied.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Aiden Mitchell » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:48 pm

"Hopefully she's a beautiful sight," Aiden said leaning against a crate.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:50 pm

"We'll burn that bridge when we come to it," Rob says, "If Vivien's map is right, we'll be avoiding large patrol sections. We might not even see any Sentinels."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:56 pm

"Just be wary. A map is good, but aren't always accurate."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:01 am

"How are we crossing the channel?" Will asked.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Aiden Mitchell » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:02 am

"Magic I suppose," Aiden said, "Or perhaps I will carry you over."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:03 am

"This map is correct," Vivien said as she walked in on Stan's comment. "I spent the night scrying and enspelling the map to be completely current. Unless things have changed as of this morning, the map will serve us."

"And the channel will not present any problems. It will be solid ice by the time we arrive at it."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:04 am

"Hey, sweetie," Rob says, kissing Vivien on the cheek, "Did you get everything ready?"
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Taliesin » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:04 am

"And that won't tip anyone off?"
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:05 am

Stan gritted, his teeth, packing more provisions.

"Stealth might be worth considering, in this respect. And a frozen English Channel might be noticed."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:15 am

"Very well. I will, of course, defer to any alternatives you present," Vivien said, nodding graciously toward Stan.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:17 am

"Small, silent watercraft might be a good compromise. Do you have that capability?" Stan inquired, being as gracious as possible.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:19 am

"We do not, in general, travel beyond our borders here. We have, shall we say, something of a complete shortage of boats? Although if you have them, naturally, it would be acceptable."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Aiden Mitchell » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:24 am

"I can swim if it comes to that," Aiden said, "I promise not to chuck you overboard."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:25 am

Rob chuckles a bit, adjusting his hat. Content to watch the argument proceed.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Taliesin » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:26 am

"I can get you boats," Taliesin said, simply.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:28 am

Stan nodded at Talesin's statement.

"Look into that, will you?
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:32 am

Vivien merely sat down next to Rob, not feeling inclined to argue the merits of the existing plan versus the paranoia-induced alternate being developed.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:34 am

"Alright, but moving supplies onto the boats is gonna be a bitch," Rob says, looking at his plans and scratching his head, "Doable though."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:35 am

"We will also have to walk on the other side of the channel, unless the boats you can procure can carry our transportation," Vivien remarked idly.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:39 am

"Does the mutant resistance have any assets on the French side of the channel, Will?"
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Taliesin » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:45 am

"I'm not entirely sure--it's not that well organized.

It IS, afterall, the French."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:47 am

"I suppose this would all be simpler if I just opened a gate into France, wouldn't it," Vivien said to Rob, sighing a little melodramatically.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Taliesin » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:49 am

"Teleportation would be quicker, more than offsetting any detection it might give the English authorities, yes.

I mean, again, France."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:54 am

Stan nodded in Vivian's direction.

"I think that is a great idea."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:04 am

"Sure," Rob says, "You can mask the signal to a gate that large, right?"
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:08 am

"Naturally. Undetectability is, usually, built into the spell," Vivien confirmed.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Rick Ferguson » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:12 am

"How far can you teleport us? Even if we get to France, it's still a long way to Transia," Rick asked in passing, also helping with the loading of supplies.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:17 am

"Not all the way to the mountains, if that is what you are asking," Vivien answered coolly.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Stan Bowen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:18 am

'Well, as far as possible then, anyway. The less time we are out in the open, the better."
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:18 am

"Best to go rural France, and skirt along the outside, there, along the original planned route," Will added in.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:22 am

Vivien was listening and nodding. "As far as possible, and into rural France. Very well. Load the vehicles, and I will do the rest," she said, her face impassive.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:23 am

"Thank you, Vivian," Will smiled.
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Robert West » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:26 am

Rob glanced at Vivien, "Are you going to be okay?"
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Re: The Crystal Palace: Preparations

Postby Cailleach » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:33 am

Vivien looked at him with a quirked eyebrow, then smiled. "Of course I am. It's not, of course, the simplest means of travel, but it will, of course, do."
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