[hr][CENTER] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KzmdUGG.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/C4njhfP.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pzvcW5L.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/f4XE2MO.png[/img] [b][code]Cafe Sucre[/code][/b] [sub][@Atrophy][@Mike73][@Majoras End][@Ciaran][/sub][/center][hr] Well, Justin could understand why Penny was a bit pissed off. Hell, he deals with the same frustrations every day. The kind of trying your best, and yet still failing all the same. Still, there was always next time - they just had to make sure that they stopped Scott Reese then and there. No more playing around. "We'll get him next time," Justin said. Going after him seemed... difficult at the moment. Since he was jumping roof to roof like it was absolutely nothing. "I promise you that." At this point, two things happened. A girl walked up that Justin kind of recognized, and that girl that they "saved" decided to ask what in the hell was even going on. That was when Claire decided to take the stage, she took a step forward, and addressed her friend Maddie first. "Well, where the hell do I even begin?" Claire trailed, "Long, long, story but, I think I'll explain it another time - this gal right here is confused out of her mind and deserves a bit of an explanation." Claire threw a thumb at Paige, before she turned towards the girl with the slight limp and put a hand on her hip. [i]Wish Brit was here... our magnanimous leader would be jumping at this opportunity. But, since she ain't here, I guess...[/i] Claire thought to herself, before she sighed. "If you're dead, then we're all in hell." Justin said to Jazmine with his arms crossed. Before Claire rolled her eyes and began her explanation. "I hate that you got pulled into all of this, sweetheart," Claire started off, seeming somewhat somber. "But, that thing [i]was[/i] Scott Reese, all around asshole who got turned into a monster or something." Oh God, even trying to explain this mess was giving her a headache. In the middle of the conversation she quickly took out a cigarette, and lit it, before she finished the conversation. "He's been going out killing people like [i]us[/i] - which brings me to the next point," Claire pointed at Paige's sigil, "Us in this case being Awakened, people who have some kind of unlocked potential within them that gives them access to a magic power or something..." She took a drag, before she blew the smoke out and finished by saying. "And you wanna know what marks us Awakened...?" She pointed at it. "So wait. I got one, too," Jordan touched her back, and was tempted to lift up her shirt, but she didn't think that'd be super appropriate. "Me too..." "Then congratulations! You're an Awakened," Justin said, trying to make light of the situation, but falling on deaf ears ultimately. "But... lemme cut to the chase and say that there's a lot more like us out there. Plenty more, and Scott's going after the stragglers. Those who are alone." "So... if you were smart, I think you should group up with us," Claire said, "We're just trying to get to the bottom of this so we can go on with our lives." "I'll do it," Kimberly said with a nod of her head. This was... fascinating to her. Magic come to life was more than what she'd ever get from her webshow. "Where ever Kim goes, I go," Jordan said without hesitation. "... and I'd like not to get murdered." "Good, let's tell our team leader..." Claire trailed off as she whipped out her phone, but to her surprise; Britney was already calling her. She quickly answered and placed the phone on speaker, "Before you ask, yes, everyone's okay, Scott was scared off." "Thank God!" Britney loudly said, "I was worried there for a moment." "We also made some friends... heh..." Claire chuckled in between cigarette puffs. "Even better, we'll need them," Britney started off, "But, we came to a decision here in the meeting room - and we decided that we're going to head to John Reid's house to look for clues. I'll text you his address, get there before six o'clock." Britney explained. Hmph. Maybe with Penny gone, they can finally agree on something. Claire held the phone in hand, as she looked to the group. "Affirmative." Claire nearly sarcastically said, "We'll get ready now." "Good, I'll see you soon." Britney hung up the phone and the group looked among each other. "I dunno about you all," Claire said, "But I get the feeling that she's hiding a few things from us." "Oh, [i]definitely.[/i]" Justin said. "I know she's a friend, but I find it a liiiiitttle hard to trust her blindly." "But," Claire started off, "I'm going to see this through... you all don't have to if you don't want to." "I'll go." Kimberly said. "But I just want to know what the hell is even going on!" "Well... now that you ask..." Justin trailed off as he explained the situation to Kimberly and the others. From the support group, to John Reid's diary, to that vision... Claire just slid up against the wall and enjoyed the cigarette as she injected at various points. But, she didn't know how they were going to do this, and fight the "Glutton" but they were sure as hell gonna try. Who else was there? [hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/WKdecqD.png[/img] [b]Tuesday 5:58 PM. September 24th, Awakening...[/b][/center] [b][code]The Reid Farmhouse - Mason Square.[/code][/b][hr] It was amazing how well the logistics behind Britney's plan played out so well! By six; everyone was at the Reid household, and was suited up. Perhaps they didn't need such a large group, but hey, every hand helps. All they had to do was find a clue, and then they could, as Claire said, get to the bottom of this. So, John Reid's house was on the outskirts of Farmer Hill, literally in a corner that was a stone's throw away from the big scary fenceline that surrounded the mountain. It was also far away from the other properties - out here in Mason Square there were nothing but farms, and very few anything else. Britney approached the gate in front of John's farm, and realized they weren't even locked. So she merely pushed them open. She looked behind her, and saw the various vehicles parked, and everyone getting out and ready to roll. Britney was the that lead the group, and she remembered the farmhouse to every detail. It may have been stereotypical, but there was a giant red barn that was the largest building. Then there was his white garage which was large enough to fit three vehicles, then of course, John Reid's house. A three-story picturequese building that was made out of white planks, and had grey tiling. It was beautiful, and kept up to date. There wasn't time to marvel in the scenery, they had a job to do. Britney stood in the empty square space between all these buildings and leaned up against a tractor trailer. "Looks like Mr. Reid wasn't much of a Farmer." Justin dryly looked around with his arms crossed, taking note of all the huge barns... but no animals. No crops, nothing. Probably didn't have any time - or interest - between all of this guardian nonsense. "Farmin's borin' anyway," Claire said, "But, let's get out of here fast as possible..." She looked up at the mountain, before she sighed, "... Got a baaaaaad feeling 'bout this place." "I got a bad feeling about this town, yet I still came here," Jordan added on with Kimberly at her side. She wasn't too thrilled to be here herself. Jordan was quick to look up at Britney, asking. "What are we even looking for here?" "Well..." Britney said as she looked off to the side. She pulled out John Reid's diary, and said, "First and foremost, I'd like to find the rest of the pages... if they're here. But, otherwise, there has to be some kind of information here. That being or whatever didn't direct us here for no reason." She shook her head. "So, let's break up into four groups and cover the most ground; one for each building..." Britney trailed off, "... and one to keep a lookout in case Scott shows up." "I'll stay out here," Claire said as she put a hand on her hip. "I need a smoke." "Me too." Justin said. "Nothing's gonna get past us." "Good to hear... let's hurry up, I'm going to check the main building," Britney took some steps towards it. "I'll need some help."