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[mdma]

[ when the locket flicks on, it looks as though Teresa might be alone, but her attention moves to her right almost immediately after the video feed starts, like she's wary to have her attention diverted for even a little bit. she's worrying, yes. in a Teresa way. which means she mostly just looks really annoyed. ]

We've all seen the last few transmissions over this network, right? We've all seen it, and we've all been told to be on our guard, but has anyone actually killed one of these things yet? Do we even know how? Or are we expected to swing a sword and hope for the best? [ h u f f ]

[Effy prides herself in everything she does, but if there’s one thing she’s best at, it’s hiding her problems. when Teresa looks off screen, she slides into view with a smile.]

Don’t think swords are going to do much. [if anything.] Got to be another way. Maybe light?

[she arches a brow at Teresa, as though that would be the most helpful (and obvious) solution. they are shadow dogs.]

[ Teresa’s expression doesn’t exactly turn sour, but- ] So... Magic, basically. We should be using magic. [ which she doesn’t have. which obviously bothers her. can’t they just punch these things in the face? she doesn’t mind punching things in the face. especially when they made a point to hurt someone she gives a crap about. ] Okay, let’s work with that, then. We need a plan. With- magic, I guess.

Yes. [she gets it. magic.] Magic. I’m sure someone’s got an idea how to use it. Wizards. Magic users. Anything. The dogs need to go.

[Effy is 100% done with dealing with the dogs, so she really doesn’t want any more contact with them. which is why it’s important someone else deals with it.]

So, who’s ready to make a plan?

(ooc: green is teresa & black is effy! )

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[greenies]

It would be nice to have those electric stunner things all of the WICKED guards had, wouldn't it? I guess that doesn't count as magic, though.

[ well, thomas is feeling considerably useless with this whole shadow dog thing. having helped to bury a couple bodies, that's really all he's got; he too would like to punch a couple of those things in the face.

also, seeing effy and teresa interact is kind of weird and great at the same time, and he definitely has to respond to it. he can only imagine the kind of unholy perfect dog defeating team they probably make. ]

I'm in, if you need me.

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[mdma]

Guessing you don't mean tasers.

[those wouldn't do much to these dogs, anyway.]

Sure. Better off with more people against these things, anyway.

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[greenies]

It was more like a gun. [ he lifts his hands, mimics holding it up. ] But something similar could probably be created here; whatever magic they have seems to imitate all of the technology we had pretty well.

[ honestly, he's way more interested in the fighting and the questions about said fighting, because tommy is tommy and that's how he rolls, and he leans forward a little into the feed, curiously. (also, he's not saying he has a little bit of a hero complex, or anything, but protect teresa and effy is always really, really important to him. teresa for home reasons, and effy because thomas has become extraordinarily fond of her since his arrival.) ] Did you guys run into one already? Are you okay?

[munies]

'Course I need you. [ ah ] We both do. For this particular plan that we're still coming up with.

[ uh yeah good save ]

Who else is going to be our knight in shining armor?

[greenies]

[ no, dokis

thomas blushes, although whether it's because of the first comment or the last one is sort of unclear. he does frown and defend himself at least, because he can still very clearly remember hearing her say that in his head. ] That was one time! [ (it was actually all the time) ] If you keep running off into trouble, I'm going to keep following you.

[ the moral of this story: hypocrite, thy name is thomas edison. ] Is magic really the only way to kill them? Minho's pretty convinced he can just beat one to death.

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[andallbite]

I don't know anything about magic– [ It's the stuff of stories. At least, where he's from—not so much here. Eren's the last guy you want to go asking about magic. ] –but it's possible without it. Tough as hell, though. [ You know, to put it lightly. ]

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[munies]

-- So you've done it? Mind sharing how?

[ it doesn't sound entirely bitchy, she just really wants to get out there and beat the hell out of these things as soon as possible. ]

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[andallbite]

With swords. I wasn't just swinging them around and hoping for the best.

[ C'mon, it takes a little more skill than that. ]

And I had help. They're pretty stubborn assholes, so if you think you can slice 'em up well enough...

[ Then hey, that's how it's done. ]

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[mdma]

Yeah? Got any tips for people who can't fight too good?

[effy is a little peeved at herself for not learning how to use any weapon until now, honestly.]

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[andallbite]

Learn how to.

[ y e p. ]

How far are you expecting to get without fighting?

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[notavirtue]

[Hi Effy, remember this asshole? Judging by the view from the locket, Javik was out in the woods somewhere, looking worn and beaten. He wasn't covering a whole lot of ground without his horse.]

Waste time with magic if you prefer, but they can be killed without it. Break their bones, sever their limbs, cut their throats or cut their heads off. Avoid eye contact, and do not travel alone.

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[mdma]

[ugh it's you!! except she only vaguely remembers him and his dumb alien beliefs. she's not pleased, but at least he's...kind of helping??]

Can't use magic or break their bones. [she isn't strong enough] Want to give another suggestion?

[maybe one that's useful. GOD]

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[notavirtue]

[Sell the dogs fairy weed, chill them out.]

Fight, or die.

[Refugees and people that ran just died later, rather than sooner. After a moment he seemed to realize he'd missed a detail in responding to this, frowning as it clicked into place. He'd put it down to exhaustion, having spent half the week running around this damn forest.]

There are two of you.

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[arms]

You're gonna confuse all the people out there if you aren't careful, y'know.

[ But, that said, Minho hardly seems fazed by seeing double at this point. Because he can tell the difference between the two of them the same way he can tell the difference between that shuckboy Stiles and Thomas.

Putting his pen behind his ear so he can free up his hands, he starts stacking his notes together. ]

Hey, I'm in for a plan. Not that I've got any magic to spare, but figure we can come up with something on the fly anyways. S'what we're good at.

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[munies]

Nah. They'll figure it out.

[ maybe Teresa's a little amused by the idea of people mixing them up, but only because they couldn't be more different. and she knows Effy likes to stir things up, but she trusts her with that kind of thing ]

So far the consensus seems to be that we'll need to take them on one at a time, in a group. But we don't need magic, we just need to make sure to go at it strong or it'll be quick to overpower us.

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[arms]

You're putting a lot of faith in people paying attention.

[ Minho shrugs, making sure that the amulet is hanging up just right so that he can keep his hands free. Teresa is obviously different from Effy, although he's starting to accept that it's not bad different.

It's sort of like going back to how things first were in the Glade, wariness but general acceptance. ]

I knocked one out, but I don't know if I killed it or just incapacitated the shucking thing. Didn't get a chance to find out, considering it apparently had a pack of buddies hanging around.

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[mdma]

Good.

[she likes that, in a way. it's weird, but fun. changing things up is never a bad thing.]

Let's do it, then. You fight?

[as in: do you want to fight these awful dogs?]

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[arms]

[ A short laugh escapes him. Minho's getting to be pretty fond of Effy, to be honest. ]

Considering what those things are doing? Yeah, you got me.

[ His amusement turns pretty wry, then, because he's seen some of the attacks. Had it happen to him before he booked it. ]

Beat their klunk heads in and move them to where they need to go?

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[mixcds]

You know what these things are?

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[munies]

Vaguely. Dark spirits. They mess with your emotions. As far as I understand it, they make you face the things you're afraid of. I haven't run into one yet, I just know I don't want to give any the chance to get in my head.

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[mixcds]

One tried to eat a friend of mine. So, on the whole, not running into them is a fantastic plan and you should keep doing that.

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[mdma]

bad. not much else to it.

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[metalica]

Perhaps fire.

[ Because, hey. Fire. He has that. ]

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[mdma]

Fire?

[maybe. what if they thrived on it, though? who knows.]

What's your plan?

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[munies]

Fire, light. Yeah. Should work.

[ she nods ]

It could be dangerous, though. Can you control it?