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"Sleep is that weird thing that people do, supposedly during night," he explained 'helpfully', "it's kind of that thing that is supposed to recharge you to take on the day again."

Not that he slept much better than Eva but then again he didn't often have nightmares. His sleep was blissful, empty, like going into a deep void. That sounded so wonderful. Jude didn't mind the sympathy or that she had clapped a hand on his shoulder as he glanced back at her, "I guess so."

That's all he could say about being strong. He felt pathetic, he felt empty. Things that had given him any hope seemed to have...

He shook his head a little and focused on Eva, "Yeah? Well at least they aren't as bad, but you can still come to chat at me if they give you problems again," he said with a small sincere smile.

Jude shook his head a bit, "No real clue as to what but the who only said Headquarters. So that could mean just about anything and everything."

Harrison nodded in agreement, and left to go gather trainees. Some of them he didn't know, but he could sort out the coats.

"Alright, just real fast," he said. "We don't know what this mission's gonna entail. We might just be stacking sandbags. But if we hit any combat situations where we don't have orders and the goal is murky except destroy all the s**t, you shouldn't destroying all the s**t. You need to find a buddy from another Division, and keep alive so they can destroy all the s**t.

Harrison pulled B0nez from his sash and shifted to stand next to Marcus.

"This is a basic defensive stance. ...When you're defending, you're going to get distracted by monsters and fireballs and ******** else. But the focus should be on your buddy. The only person more important than your buddy is you, so don't take unnecessary risks. Keep track of your health, keep track of your position, and don't be a hero."

He looked at Marcus.

"You got anything?"

HP: 50
Defend: 4
Defending: Marcus

He nodded his head, smiling. “Glad to hear you’ve been doing well. I’ve been pretty well myself. Got promoted and stuff.” The man briefly gestured toward his coat before he shifted in place at Sherry’s words. Wilson nervously looked back ways before he answered quietly, “I do, but I’m not sure if here is a good place to talk about it.”

Once Aleister arrived, he grinned and waved the other death trainee over. “Nope! You’re still early.”

As Vanessa strolled over, he continued to smile and patiently repeated what he had told Sherry moments before, “I’m doing well! I got a promotion.” He shifted his gaze toward the other three. “Right, so I don’t know if you guys know each other, so…Aleister, Sherry, and Vanessa!” He pointed to each of them as he spoke their name. Wilson smiled sheepishly. “Just in case.”

"Hi Candace-" Mercedes replied airily. Obviously she hadn't caught the drift as to why everyone was so ******** nervous but.. she DID go on the mission to the lair.. and she DID witness death sorta. She wasn't bothered so much as she was just nervous for what she may be responsible for. Death was one thing but allowing someone ELSE to die because of her? That was an entirely different train of painful thought.



"Hadjoc is all pumped and ready to go.." she said, bothering the ravenmocker for her ignorance. Back to Molly she shrugged. "Something is better than nothing, I'd hate to be that person who barfs up their mornings' milk.. er..." That was such an awkward thing to say. Poor Mercedes heh.

His face flushed, his stomach twisted.

"Yeah," His mouth said, "Coffee..." He mumbled. He could taste his pulse.

Finally, he registered where she had pointed out their friends. Was Jordan rallying the phoenixes?

Jerry drew in a sharp breath, forcing himself to stop trembling. It would be fine. He wasn't just a pleb anymore. He could do this. They all could.

"Harrison's got the right idea. I should... should go rally the troupes." He motioned towards Jordan before awkwardly trying to pull away.

Saya nodded resolutely to Harrison .. Although she hadn't really known him, she recognized the markings on his coat. it was reassuring to have moon instructions, even if they weren't official instructions. It made the vague mission a little clearer. A little relieved sigh, before she straightened up to listen to the rest of his speech.

She chanted Harrison's words in her brain, reminding herself to write it down later. keep track of her health, position and buddy.

The text message came in like always, but the words that flashed passed leon's eyes, it didn't feel the same. Headquarters.

A text from headquarters, not a single entity but the corporation itself. The bleary eyed hunter stared at the message for while, thoughts of the encoded message from before bubbling up, it all sounded the same. The gravity of the mission, a mission that involved every able bodied hunter was being called upon. This mission, rank A mission, was going to be serious and potentially more hazardous than any other yet. Screw potentially, it was practically confirmed.

it should have scared the life hunter, but it only served to excite him, the shiver of anticipation ran through him as he wandered over to the meeting area, as well rested as an excited fighter could be. surprisingly well. Nidhogg served as the voice or reason, hesitant and even concerned for the brunette's well being.

You're going to be careful right Leon?
"Possibly, can't say for sure." he shrugged
What do you mean, why won't you be careful?
"Its a mission, you know things can change in a matter of seconds."
But you'll look both ways right?
".. yes Nid."
And dont talk to strangers right?
"Yes Nid."
and you have a rape whistle right?
"What, I'm a guy, a rough and tough one at that Nid, what the hell?"
Just in case, you need to be ready there in case some boil thinks you're eye candy.
"I'll scream if anything happens then." he said assuredly and rolled his eyes at the voice in his mind.
Then good, did you eat yet?
This time however, Leon did smirk at Nid and held up a bagel with cream cheese. "I knew you'd ask." and took a bite out of his potential last meal.

At least he was glad to be able to wear normal clothes for this mission. "Hey Deryk, Cass, everyone." he said in a casual greeting and gave a wave to them all. Just trying to act normal and enjoy the morning, and spent a part of the moment studying the landscape, the potential paradise on a island.