[Locked to Residents]

[malnosso]

[Appearing on the journals is a written message as follows. A voice option is provided for a computerized reading of the text.]

Attention Luceti Residents.

The following names are being called to participate in a strike against the cultist hordes:
[the names listed here appear on the journal.]

All subjects are required to arrive at the tunnels at 8AM on the 27th of March for deployment. All listed individuals are required to be present. Subjects will then be escorted to TERRACE for battle preparation and further details.

Target will be Region One, a former Malnosso stronghold, presently in cultist hands. Subjects are advised to prepare for combat in forested areas. Further information will be made available at TERRACE. Questions and answers will not be provided at this time.

[The Malnosso will not reply to this message, but everyone is free to use this post to discuss among themselves, whether using voice options on the journal or doing action threads.]

Comments

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[theboywiththebook]

[Oh...Oh frick.

Henry's heard of these and they never seemed like a good thing to be a part of. His heart his pounding heavily in his chest. He was just ten. As much as he wanted to learn to fight, he didn't think it'd be happening this soon.

But, then he realizes that his friends would probably soon see this He's not sure how they'll react. It probably won't be good. He'll need to gather what little he has in readiness.]

...Better get more arrows.

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[reminded]

[He is not happy at students getting drafted. Not happy at all.]

If you want the time to prepare, Henry, you're free to take the day off from school tomorrow. I think we'll all have bigger things to worry about.

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[theboywiththebook]

[Especially ten year old students?]

I think I might have everything I need. Maybe.

[How does he even prepare for something like this though?]

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[reminded]

[Henry and Fuuko will have to duke it out for the title of saddest student soldier.]

Unfortunately, this is one subject I can't counsel you on. [He ponders for a moment.] Do you have an archery instructor?

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[neversurrender]

[No, no, no. This can't be right. There has to be a mistake. He's just a kid. What exactly do the Malnosso expect him to do?]

Henry...[What does he say? He can't do anything. Or make it better.]

You need to stay close once we leave okay? To me or Bucky or someone else you can trust.

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[theboywiththebook]

[It's no mistake. His name is there. Henry Mills, all there in black and white.

Steve's voice isn't something he needed to hear though. He sounded worried for sure. Stay close and stay out of the fire probably.]

I will...but I'll help too.

[He's been getting okay with a bow so far and he's already been practicing enough with his sword. Maybe that's enough.]

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[neversurrender]

[Help. He wants to help with-. Steve bites his lip, a mixture of emotions flickering across his face and then disappearing.]

From a distance. Try to prepare as many arrows as you can in the next couple of days. But I don't want you in the thick of things.

[voice]

[wise_maiden]

[It was always difficult when seeing student's names. Sure, some children were very accustomed to fighting, and there was little ways to dissuade them, but with others ...]

You don't have to fight, you know. There will be other ways you can help.

[voice]

[theboywiththebook]

I know I don't have to.

[He pauses.]

I want to. I want to keep my friends safe.

[voice]

[wise_maiden]

You have never been on a draft before, and you don't know what fighting the Third Party is like. It's good if you know how to defend yourself, but you're not going to be anywhere near that front line. You can help in other ways.

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[shenevermisses]

[A kid. Even in Clove's estimation, a kid. But the Malnosso will take who they want to take, so.

This is her version of being helpful.]

Might want a knife or something, too. For if anything gets too close for a bow and you can't run far or fast enough.

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[theboywiththebook]

I've got a sword. Is that good?

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[shenevermisses]

Sword's perfect.

Know how to use it?

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[ledbythewind]

[Dammit. Dammit dammit dammit. How could they send a child on one of those things? Richard is furious, doubly so because he knows there's nothing he can do to stop it.]

Is anyone else you know going?

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[theboywiththebook]

Steve's going. And it looks like Bucky is too.

[He's not so sure about this all. In his storybook the ogres war sent children...again that wasn't exactly ethical either. Who sent kids to fight? But, if he could fight. He would.

He needs to reassure Richard he'd be fine. The worry in the older boy's voice is noticeable after all.]

I'll be okay, Richard. I promise.

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[ledbythewind]

[Good. That's two people who can protect him, at least, since Richard can't.]

Stay out of the fighting itself. Help the healers and the doctors-- you should be safe with them.

[Hear that tone of voice, Henry? That's an order from the king.]

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[asthehawkflies]

[Christ, sending kids into a war. It isn't the first time he's seen it unfortunately, and it won't be the last, but still...]

Henry, stay close to one of us, okay? Don't get involved in the fighting unless you have to defend yourself. Keep hidden and keep out of sight of the enemy.

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[theboywiththebook]

[At least it sounded like Clint was going to let him tag along. Henry wanted to at least help as much as he could and not in the way of just being given a job that made it look like he was helping.]

I'll try, Clint.

[For added reassurance however...]

I'll keep practicing with my bow before we have to go.

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[asthehawkflies]

[He figures that if Henry wants to tag along, he'll do it anyway. Clint would rather know where he is.]

Do that. I'll get you a knife too. Don't have a spare gun, but if I can pick one up from the Mallies, I'll teach you the basics.

Just remember, if one of us tells you to do something, don't ask questions, just do it. I'd expect that from anyone under my command back home.

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[widows_kiss]

[This was the most upsetting name that could have shown up on the list. Natasha heard some of the other responses to it and understands them. Wishes that objections would be enough to keep Henry out of it, but she doubts it. So they'll do what they can to keep him safe.]

What the others said. Stick close to one of us that you know, Henry. Even the heroes need to do that.

I'll bring a long some extra arrows for you, if you like. I know Clint has a bunch.

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[theboywiththebook]

No, let Clint keep them. He knows how to use a bow better than me.

[Keep close, stay safe. That's what he gets from this and that's what he wants to do. But, his friends are risking their lives too.]

I'll be careful.

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[widows_kiss]

Clint has plenty. He won't mind lending you some.

[Although the thought of Henry having to shoot at enemies at all.. At least keeping him ranged would keep him at a distance. If they couldn't find some way to keep him out of it entirely.

She gives him a small smile at his reassurance, hiding her worry.] I know you will.

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

Henry, would you be willing to help me with guard duty? I will require someone of keen hearing to watch my back.

[Written]

[theboywiththebook]

[He's not really sure if he should take that offer. Steve told him what Loki did in New York...and while it didn't seem like he was a bad guy here. Henry's not sure if he can trust that. Keen on hearing, however?]


What happened to your hearing?

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

The same thing that happened to Lady Foster's eyesight and Stark's voice, I should think.