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City-wide Paintball

WHO: You!
WHERE: A nice open area in Enprise
WHEN: ICly June 17
WHAT: The Paintball game.
WARNINGS:Simulated war-games, swearing probably

Today the game is afoot!

It’s paintball day here in Enprise and even if it’s a simple affair, it looks pretty organized. There’s a little fold out table with a pile of flyers for Unstoppable, a bunch of handkerchiefs with numbers on them and a little standee front and center. With a ‘Back in 5’ post-it note stuck to the top corner.

The Rules

No headshots
No groin shots
No camping (looming near or prowling) bathrooms or food areas
Respect calls for timeouts
No wounded gazelle gambits. All claims of injury will be taken seriously.

To the left of the standee is a printout: TEAMS!

TEAM 1 - Togusa (X) , Foggy, Ava, Phil

TEAM 2 - Tatsuo (X), Derek (X) - green, Ada, Yuuchiro

WIN CONDITION: The team with the least amount of paint on them at the end will be declared the winner

The game will run from 1pm to 5pm, to give people time to prepare, for late sign ups to get set up and for all participants to relax afterwards. Anyone who has an ‘X’ by their name can come back at 7pm for a special round for experienced combatants. (OOC: which will be it's own log)

As if on cue, Mariko returns with a bag full of bottled water, smiling.

“Hey. Hope you weren’t waiting long. Ready to get messy?”

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Any folks passing by get a quick wave over, as Mariko gestures to the sign up clipboard.

"We've got a few spots left if you want to come play. Just fill this out for me."

OOC: Fill this out so I know what team to put you on!

[Maybe you want to coordinate with your team below. Or maybe you want to drop by Unstoppable and pick up something to help your chances]

[Mariko presents you all with white bandannas with '1' painted on them, before producing a little notebook.]

Alright, just let me know what colors you guys want to use and I'll send anyone who ends up signing on to you.

"You know, I'd like to state one objection, for the record." Togusa eyes over Mariko, all nice and safe in a leadership position. "How did you manage to get out of playing?" His tone stays light and joking. "I would give anything to watch you school our resident CSI guys."

Togusa looks at the teammate list, one name he recognizes, two are new. "Who's Phil?" Doesn't think he's come across the man on the network.

"I'd love to get a shot in at them but I'm probably better as cannon fodder to be honest. My sister Ava should be good though. Don't think she's done this before but she's athletic."

Foggy leans in to look at the team list. "Is it Phil Coulson? That's the only Phil I know on the network. He's a colleague- teaches US History."

“I’m the Final Boss,” she teases Togusa in Japanese, as if she’s part of some variety show bit as Foggy approaches. In English, she continues with a quick wink. “ And depending on your viewpoint, that’s exactly what the special round is.”

Thankful that Foggy is filling in Togusa, she offers a thoughtful hum to his own assessment. “I wouldn’t count you out just yet. People who know their way around a gunfight tend to underestimate people in games and adrenaline does a lot to help.”

Shooting a quick glance back to the table, Mariko smiles. “Alright. If you fellas could let me know what colors you want to use, I can let you strategize in peace.”

Edited 2018-06-17 05:15 (UTC)

"A new challenger, then." Togusa laughs in return to Mariko.

"I am actually going to advise the opposite," Togusa points at Nelson. "Those four are going to expect me to be the major force here? So we actually want to put me out in danger more. Play off their expectations. Especially Tatsuo and Derek. They think they've got me figured. But they're also their own worst enemies."

"We could definitely do that, while have one more act as a distraction to even it a bit," added Ava with a small smile, before pointing to herself, "If I know Yuuichi, then he will definitely try to chase after me at first glance. It's just too bad I'm going to be too quick for him or any of the others to catch."

If anything, having them chase and attempt to shoot would be perfect practice in her footwork and agility for tennis. Now with the NPC having disappeared, she hasn't had a good training session in a while, she is starting to worry she may be beginning to get rusty. Training is a daily necessity for her.

"As for colors, do we all pick our own colors or is it a team thing?" asked Ava looking at the other young woman with a curious gaze. She can't help wonder if it was or not.

Mariko grinned at the young lady's enthusiasm, glad that it wasn't just the boys who were excited for the game.

"I'm taking note of the color, so just let me know what you want to use."

"Should pick something easy to see. I don't want to be second guessing if I hit one of them before I run for it." That's the only technique he can think of that might work for him. Hit and run like the wind.

Ava couldn't help lightly laugh at her brother's suggestion which will have her saying out loud,

"I choose platinum as my color! If not, then the color of a tennis ball will be as good too."

And turning to Foggy with a bright smile,

"No worries about hitting and running too much, bro. I promise to protect you...in the moments you most need them."

Yes, she may have just teased her a brother there by suggesting she won't always be his meat shield.

[Mariko gives you guys white bandannas with '2' painted on them, before producing the same little notebook you saw here using earlier.]

Alright, just let me know what colors you guys want to use and I'll send anyone who ends up signing on to you.

Derek has his gear all ready. He's been paint balling for years, he doesn't need to rent anything.

"As long as we have green, I'm good."

Derek continues to inspect his gun.

"Are the paintballs being provided? Cause I have my own..."

“Green it is. And if you could use your own, I’d appreciate it.” she says easily, watching Derek run through his prep. Teasing him with a sharp little whistle of amazement, Mariko looks back at team one and their gauntlet thrower.

“I almost feel bad for what’s about to go down. You look like a regular action hero, Derek.”

Edited 2018-06-17 05:35 (UTC)

Tatsuo on the other hand had to rent all his stuff. Which is fine. He's picked out a standard rifle, but he also found a pair of pistols. Those pistols he's managed to holster at his lower back, along with extra cartridges.

"Almost? But not completely?" he asks, giving Mariko a teasing grin.

Mariko eyes the rifle, stifling a laugh. It's a little strange to see Tatsuo all kitted out, but then again - Togusa did throw a gauntlet.

"Almost. Then Togusa shot his mouth off, so he's made his bed."

Yuu himself has to rent out some paintball gear, with moving so often, he doesn't have a whole lot of material possessions for the most part. But even so, he watches Derek, and gives a shrug. Green was his favourite colour. And the basic idea with this seems simple enough. Don't get shot. Shoot the other team. He ties his bandana, which still probably doesn't entirely contain his mess of dark hair.

"I'm game! Not that I don't expect that if I hit Ava she won't get me back somehow, but still. Let's do this!"

"Nice enthusiasm."

For once, it's not a sarcastic comment - she's not familiar enough with Yuuchiro to tease him like that. As he gets ready, Mariko writes something in the book.

"You have everything you think you'll need?"

"Think so? I mean. I haven't done this before but I get the idea and think this is all of it."

At least as far as Yuu can figure anyway. He gives a shrug, checking his gear. The gun has ammo, he has his armor. Can't think of anything else he might need on top of that that the others have and he doesn't.

[Derek checks his spare paint ball pouches to make sure they are filled with balls. His gun is loaded and his gear is on. He picks up his helmet with a grin.]

Oh, you can believe I'm ready to kick some ass!

[Tatsuo pats his equipment one more time, then checks to make sure the straps for his armor are secure.]

I'm all set. Do you have any sky blue ammo, Mari?

[Mariko almost says no, but double checks the small stockpile anyway. The last box is extended to him triumphantly with a small, sly smirk.]

Lucky I know my boys, Tsu. Sky blue.

Me too! I mean. First time and all but. It can't be that complicated? Get more paint on the other team!

[....this is possibly at least slightly better than his basic 'stick them with the pointy end' knowledge he had on swords before Retrospec gave him the memories of his training to actually use one. Yup. This will work out just fine. Clearly.]

[It's a citywide paintball battle and it's ON! Test your skills or maybe see who is lucky enough to get the drop on someone of the opposing team.]

[As soon as the game begins, Tatsuo goes on the offensive. He's decided to gun for Togusa, and maaaaaybe Phil, if he can find him. Welcome to Retrospec Mr Coulson, where we play paintball to fix the layer of reality.

He motions over his shoulder for Derek to stay close.]

[Since when did Tatsuo take the lead? Who has more paint ball experience here? Nevertheless, Derek follows Tatsuo because well... he can use Tatsuo as a shield if necessary. Either way, he's going to aim for Togusa and Foggy specifically. Then everyone else on the opposing team.]

[Since he's the one with cop memories.

Tatsuo keeps close to the side of a building, stopping when they reach a corner to carefully peer around it.

Clear. For now.]

[The match is over and it's time to get clean up. Come and cool off, talk about the stupidly awesome and awesomely stupid things you've done in the match.]

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City-wide Paintball

Late Signups

Preparation!

Team 1 Huddle

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Team 2 Huddle

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The Game Begins

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After the Game