route_1065 | When we die, we will die with our arms unbound

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When we die, we will die with our arms unbound

Who: The Rocket HQ raid crew (add your own tags to the log when you tag in!!)
Where: Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany
When: 11/17, Morning
Summary: After meeting and scouting for the last two days, the group is finally ready to take action and sneak into the Headquarters.
Rating: Pg 13?
Log:

Though they had decided the raid would not begin until late morning, Merlin--and many others, he suspects--had been up since before sunrise, the tension thrumming through his body making it difficult for him to continue sleeping. So, he settled for watching the headquarters from afar, eyes sharp but expression clouded in thought.Thankfully for them, it looks like the frenzied activity that Lightning and Ventus had mentioned to him last week had died down somewhat.

"Right," Merlin says, addressing the fairly large group of people, stepping forward and slipping his dark green glasses on as he does so. Though he sees movement from the corner of his eyes, he doesn't realise Souji is doing the exact same thing behind him. "Looks like there actually aren't that many Rockets around today. That's good news for us, and lucky. The less of them around, the more easily we can find what we're looking for without running into trouble."

"Everyone knows what to do--stick together, don't try running off on your own. The last group that was here ran into plenty of traps, and we don't want any of us getting caught and left behind." He nods at everyone. "Okay. Let's go."

(OOC: Also, don't forget to refer to this post if you need to check the information!)

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[He nods at that, glancing around. Where was it...]

Should be a switch nearby.

[Not knowing what to look for, Lightning just keeps an eye out for trouble while Ven scouts around for the switch. They got in a little too easily for her tastes, and she's just waiting for that ambush. Too quiet. Much too quiet.]

[It takes some looking around for Ven to finally locate the switch, but he recognizes it when he does. After looking around to see if anything appears to have changed, he presses the button]

[Lightning is ready for anything when Ven hits the switch, one hand on Sen's pokéball in case of trouble, but...

Nothing happens. There's a faint click as the switch is activated, but it doesn't appear to have done anything. The alarms don't sound and the statues don't seem to have changed at all, and tht makes Lightning frown as she looks around. Still too quiet.]

[With that done, Ven rejoins her. He also finds this very weird, taking another survey of their surroundings. There's got to be something around here, or someone, and the traps appear to have gone unchanged in all this time...]

[Once Ven is back at her side, Lightning turns as if expecting the passage to have slammed shut behind them, trapping them here, but it hasn't done that. If anything, it's as untouched as the rest of this place. No use standing around here waiting, then.]

Come on. We'll have to go this way eventually.

[Said as she slowly sets off for the hall she'd been going down before Ven stopped her. She'll be ready for a fight if that's what happens, but maybe it won't go that way. Maybe.]

[Ven nods, moving to follow her]

Right. Wonder if those Rocket-guys're just further inside...

Probably, if there are any left in here. I think we would have heard them by now if they were still here.

[Even as they walk down the hall, Light keeps an eye on Ven out of the corner of her eye; she'll be keeping an eye on him until they're out, that's for sure.]

It's kinda weird that it's this quiet.

[It all works out, because Ven's watching her back too. It's safer that way, and there's no one who can really keep an eye on every direction at once]

Wonder where they'd keep intel and stuff...

[With Ven behind her, it almost reminds her of the Fifth Ark. Only thing missing are the other four footfalls behind them, but she doesn't dwell on that.]

Probably deeper inside. Most people keep files in offices or storage rooms, not the first hallways close to the entrance.

Makes sense. I only noticed where they had captives, but I bet we can find other places too.

[He's definitely keeping an eye out, that's for sure]

They might be on another level, though. I doubt it's just these halls in here.

[Which is something she sorely appreciates; this place is bigger than she expected and there's no way she could watch her back while exploring it alone. That would take days.]

You're probably right, this place looks pretty big. Guess we should see if we can find a lower level. Since it's further in, maybe that's where we'll find something.

[No kidding, and it's something of a maze at that. Ven counts himself lucky that he had a group last time and they caught a poor guard who got roped into showing them the way]

Keep an eye out for a door that looks like it might lead to stairs. We shouldn't risk getting trapped in an elevator.

[Hopefully Ven remembers the way the guard showed him. Finding their way without that "map" might be too hard.]

Yeah, you're right. Don't wanna get stuck like that...

[He does indeed, which also means he seems to know where a number of the traps are positioned. Why none of this changed in the past year, he hasn't the foggiest of ideas]

We could probably climb back up the shaft if we do, but there's no point in risking it. Not when there's another way down.

[Even if finding that other way down is taking a while longer than Lightning would like and making her antsy. It's still too quiet and she expects to walk into a trap at any moment despite Ven helping to be sure they avoid or disable them first.]

That'd definitely take up more time, too.

[And finally they find a staircase, time to look around for anything fishy]

[Time they might not have, but Lightning tries not to dwell on that as she crouches at the top of the stairs, looking down to the next level. It's well lit, there's a railing, and there don't appear to be any obvious traps. All in all, it looks safe, but she still shakes her head.]

We should double back and get the others. No telling what we'll run into down there.

[After giving the staircase an examination too, he nods]

Yeah, might actually be guards down there.

[If only they knew how underleveled those NPCs really are]

[Even if they knew, Lightning would think twice about going down there with just the two of them; getting outnumbered won't help anyone. Hence why she's standing up now, looking over to Ven.]

Why don't you take the lead? I'll watch your back.

Really?

[Ven looks a little surprised at first, but then he straightens up like a good little leader and smiles]

Okay, I can do that.

[And, after looking around again, he starts retracing their path]

[Lightning smiles softly in return, and as Ven starts off back the way they came, she keeps close behind him. It's a nostalgic feeling, watching someone's back and keeping an eye out for any trouble as they go. She's almost missed those days.

Almost. She'll be glad if they can get away without trouble; these halls are a bit cramped to get into a major fight.]

[It's not too difficult for Ven to retrace their steps, although he's careful to keep an eye out for anything new or changed. He wouldn't want to get careless just because getting in was easy, after all]

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