meadowlark | @clarke.griffin

There are a lot of things I can say here. I can chastise all of us for how discussions went before. But that's not important. People are in danger, and they're people who have helped us. I haven't made it a secret that I think Morningstar doesn't deserve devotion from us. The thing is, there's a difference between devotion and helping out someone who's helped you. It's time for us to do the latter. My issues don't mean anything. We know Morningstar can do good work.

So, let's talk. Let's plan. We should all do it in the same place.

I want to lay some ground rules.

1. Even if we've been asked to use the weapons only to stun any assailants, a number of us know it's not that simple. So, let's skip the morality talk about whether or not that's okay. Sorry, Gaby. I actually trust most people won't go in guns blazing. [She actually wouldn't if there weren't "civilians" involved. She's still not sure she does now, but that's unimportant. White lies have a place here.] Self-defense is a thing. Let's all trust one another.

2. I have a lot of questions about this. We all do. But we have a limited time to pull this off. Let's try to focus on what we can do and then figure out the rest later. If you think you can get answers now that can help us? Bring it forward. Make a new reply to draw eyes to it.

3. I figure we have two separate directions we can go, but we need all hands on deck. If you're not comfortable handling a gun, take the address for the safehouses and get them set up.

4. Nothing "funny" about these rules. Which means the first thing you're all going to say is ... about my rules. Get it out of your system.

[There is a lot more to say, a lot more to add, but Clarke knows that it likely isn't her place to talk about it. Plus, some of these people are adults, even if they don't act like it. Maybe they won't make a joke about her rules.

... But she bets they will.]

edit: Daisy set up a useful map for everyone. Keep it updated as best as you can.

[ooc: this is the previously discussed and set up IC planning post for the event! Clarke won't be replying to everyone.]

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We.

You.

Now isn't the time to practice flying into a building.

[You're spoiling all the fun!]

Buildings are quite large, I'm not sure how one could miss.

Is there a reason why you want to risk this, or is it just because I told you it was stupid for you to do it?

Because I'd be good at it, and it would be fun.

[And maybe a little bit because you keep telling him no.]

Why are you putting everything we're trying to do at risk just to prove me wrong?

I'm not. You're just projecting. Not everything revolves around you, you realise. Certainly not me.

Can you say with absolute certainty that you wouldn't mess up flying a car into a building, while also ensuring that it comes down in a way that doesn't cost additional lives?

You're being exceptionally pedantic.

It's only pedantic because you don't care if someone dies.

It's a battle. People are likely to die.

Why are you being purposely obtuse?

I suppose I just get this way when you decide to be purposely infuriating.

Since you clearly don't know anything, I'm trying to keep you from acting like you do.

I've been fighting in battles since the first day I opened my eyes. I'm fairly sure you can't say the same.

[There were no cars in those battles, but shh.]

I'm a paladin!

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Someone might end up needing to fly into a building. I don't care who, as long as you know that you're risking your life. My plan is to use the car to scatter the enemy

I can't have the rider hesitating.

I'd do it myself, but my skills will be better put to use fighting.

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It's not a rider. It's a driver. Or a pilot.

What is the plan for the car? If it's busting it into a building, anyone who's driving can get out afterward.

And lose our advantage?

As long as the car works, the driver should use it. Mow down the soldiers.

That's not how cars work!

Why the hell wouldn't it work?

Even a sturdy vehicle has a chance of being in bad shape, not to mention any safety mechanisms that would trigger the moment it hit the building. Being able to still drive would be difficult. Not impossible. But I don't think we should be focusing on treating the soldiers like bowling pins.

[ Achilles is thinking of a tank, but doesn't know what the word for it is. He's not expecting Keith to bring in a chevy cruz to mow down the soldiers. ]

You can't get something bigger? What about vehicles made for war?

No. They don't just leave those lying around to steal.