Patrol Nineteen | Not Again

[queen_of_swords]

- 1671 Nelson | Locked to Housemates -

[Olivier is in the kitchen having her morning cup of coffee when she notices that the refrigerator is full of an outrageous number of casseroles and baked good, her immediate reaction is to head for the calendar, and once she sees the date, she lets out a string of curses and growls. Dare to approach, housemates?]

- A | Outside 1671 Nelson -

[After settling down enough to think straight, Olivier heads out for her morning run and training, but she is stopped short by two boxes sitting on the porch with her name on them. She opens the small one first, to find a set of white gloves, but the left one is covered in blood. She smirks a bit at them and tucks them away in her pocket.]

[She shakes the second box, and it gives a bit of a rattle. She rips it open to find a toy tank. It doesn't take her long to open the garage door and find the real tank the toy had represented.]

It's like the Postman is telling me to take action.

- B | Streets of Mayfield -

[There is a tank roving the streets, and it might just get dangerously close to you or your car before stopping. Once you're out of the way, it will continue on unless you're loud enough for the driver to hear you, or violent enough to get her attention.]

- C | John Doe Park -

[The tank is parked as close to the statue of the mayor as Olivier could get it, and she sits on top of it, staring at the statue and mumbling to herself.]

I was already droned two week, what's another few days for destroying this thing?

Comments

B | Streets of Mayfield

[equinamity]

[Really, Major General? Hawkeye heard you coming, so she stood by the side of the road and waited patiently until the tank appeared.]

You are finally not droned and you choose to drive around town in a tank?

It's as though you are asking the town to do it again.

[There is a small hint of a smile on her face and just the smallest look of relief. She would not say it, but she was glad to see that Armstrong was no longer droned.]

Re: B | Streets of Mayfield

[queen_of_swords]

[She had seen Hawkeye, and was standing atop the tank almost as soon as it stopped.]

I don't know what they expected me to do when I got my tank back, then. I'm certainly not letting it go to waste sitting in the garage.

Besides, I can't think of a better way to announce that I'm not droned anymore.

B | Streets of Mayfield

[equinamity]

Yes. This would be a very efficient way to notify people that you are back to yourself. I can admit to that.

[Riza pauses, crossing her arms. The smile fades to her usual businesslike expression, and she lowers her voice slightly.]

We do not have a proper line of succession for the Resistance in your absence. That is both unacceptable and dangerous....it may be best for that to become a priority in the immediate future.

[queen_of_swords]

Would you like the position, or should I offer it to my housemate?

[equinamity]

[Riza hesitates. She is no more sure about taking the leadership role in Olivier's absence than she had been in the beginning. She is a good soldier; she follows orders well--she knows she is capable of giving orders, as well...]

Though I believe I have some of the skill set required, I do not believe I am the right person for the job, ma'am.

[Fft and stiff military precision is back on when she is uncomfortable gosh Hawkeye could you at least be less obvious]

[queen_of_swords]

Good, I need to introduce you and Wes. Also, in case something happens to me, there is what looks like an extra large toolbox in the basement closet under the stairs. It has a collection of guns and ammunition it along with my notes and a diary of my stay here.

[equinamity]

[Riza couldn't help but be surprised by Olivier's response, but is nonetheless thankful for it. She can give orders, but it is not in her place of comfort.]

Yes, I've seen you slip the toolbox away after some meetings. I didn't realize you kept information there.

Are you certain it is safe from the drones?