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Post by Eagle on May 3, 2021 18:38:41 GMT
The Eagle flies in, immediately taking a notepad out from under its wing.
"I have been monitoring the base in which ALPHA-SEVEN has been keeping the 'Endangered' animals. It is mainly underground and is remarkably well disguised amongst the undergrowth, but once one knows it is present, it is not difficult to spot."
"There appear to be four guards, including three ferrets and one tiger. They patrol in a circular manner, each roughly a quarter rotation away from the one in front. ALPHA-SEVEN must have some odd trick going on, as they never seem to take a break; they constantly march, night and day, in the same walk cycle."
"There is one upside to this. The Tiger is very slightly faster than the Ferrets, so constantly gets very slightly closer to the ferret in front and very slightly further from the one behind. I estimate that in roughly three weeks, this differential will be enough that the Tiger will round the westernmost corner just a little before the ferret behind rounds the southernmost corner, leaving a minute or so in which that side of the compound will be a blind spot to them. That will be my opportunity."
It closes its notepad.
"In the meantime, I must not arouse any kind of suspicion, so I will need to continue playing this 'game' as though I were an ordinary participant. And it is of the utmost importance that I do not get eliminated in that duration, as I do not know that I will be able to escape if I am captured and taken to this compound. Given no other agent ever escaped ALPHA-SEVEN's clutches, one suspects they keep a close eye on their captives." |
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 3, 2021 18:50:09 GMT
"These next few rounds may be... difficult. I believe I am beginning to play in a way where I may soon be identified as the biggest threat in the game; I have been a considerable part of two big moves in the last three votes, and people may be beginning to realize just how well connected I am."
"There is coming a time where I will need to weigh up my strategy."
It fiddles with the statuettes again.
"I have been relying on the Frog and the Lion being considered bigger targets than I. But, I am unsure whether they will be considered as such for much longer. The Frog is only a bigger target because he is overtly worse socially, so creates enemies for himself and creates something of a tribal dynamic around himself. The Lion is a big target because he is socially strong, but he has been consistently outvoted, so people may consider him to have played a worse game than I."
"I think I may need to begin considering that my best route to the end will be through people who want me there, not because I am someone they can beat, but because I am someone they enjoy. And if this is the case, I think I need to focus on my relationships with the Kestrel, the Capybara, and the Rat, because these are the three I could see doing such a thing. Much as I like the Lion and the Frog, I think they both see the need to cut me before getting to the endgame."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 4, 2021 0:30:54 GMT
The Eagle bounces the bouncy egg."I think the better question is what can you not use Bouncy Eggs for. They are the perfect tool in a surprising number of situations." "Distraction needed? Throwing a rock may distract guards twice, but throwing a bouncy egg will distract them from seven to twelve times depending on the throwing angle." "Need to incapacitate ALPHA-SEVEN operatives? A shot from a tranquilizer can deal with one, but thrown with the correct force and an accurate angle, the bouncy egg can take out all of your enemies with one throw." "Need to complete cryptograms? You can... Uh, I think that one is out of the purview of the bouncy egg. But you get the idea." |
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Eagle
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Post by Eagle on May 4, 2021 2:53:37 GMT
Lion catches the bouncy egg and bounces it up and down a few times, testing it out."That makes sense. Perhaps these are more useful than I gave them credit for at first glance." After some time, he proceeds to bounce the egg back and forth between both of his front paws. He giggles a bit."It's unfortunate that the bouncy egg can't complete cryptogram puzzles, otherwise we'd be set, yes? But perhaps this tool will come in handy for a bit anyway. You must have many tools like this, then." Standing on his hind legs, Lion begins to wind up for the pitch, using his empty paw to point at a tree not too far off and slightly to the left."Let's see how this works then. I'm going to try to bounce it to that tree over there, with enough force to send it back this way." Lion throws the Bouncy Egg straight forward and it beans a large rock, heading off to the left. It misses the tree in question, hitting a different tree and sending it off in another direction entirely. The bouncy egg proceeds to do this a couple more times in a rather cartoonish fashion, before stopping just in front of the rock in question."I believe I may need more practice." While its beak doesn't move, it is clear from the Eagle's eye that it is grinning as it watches."Your technique was surprisingly good, especially for one without wings. The windup in particular had quite some showmanship behind it, although I feel that were you to do that in a combat situation, the enemy would likely sight you and have time to respond." It drops another few eggs on the ground in front of them."I have a great many similar tools, but a good deal of space is taken up by this set. It is a little frustrating that carrying so many is mandatory, as I can usually make do with just one." It picks one up, tossing it into the air and catching it in its left wing. It takes a moment to aim before throwing it in a manner akin to a Frisbee, its wing becoming a blur for a half-second as it does so. The egg hits the tree the Lion had aimed at, bounces off and hits another tree, which causes it to bounce back toward the Eagle and land neatly back in its wing."It is all about the angles. Try to make it spin around its vertical axis, because this makes it stay in the same orientation and enables predicting the bounce direction. If you pitch it overhand, you will often cause it to rotate in such a manner that you will not know if the small end or large end will be the point of impact." It tosses the egg from wing to wing and chuckles."Mastering this skill took three hours practice, every weekday for a full year at the Agent Academy. I do not expect you to become adept over the course of a single mission. But who knows-" It suddenly pitches the egg at a high branch in the nearby tree, and there is a thud as a small squirrel with a notebook and sunglasses falls to the ground, stunned."Even practicing single target throws could come in handy against ALPHA-SEVEN." "This is fairly normal conversation for the Eagle, but I figured I would give you a window into my communications. The Lion plays exceptionally well into it, I must say." |
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 4, 2021 9:02:53 GMT
The Eagle flies in, its usual stern expression somehow looking even more angry. It produces a tape, which is proceeds to play.“I do not have much of a preference here. I guess it’ll also depend on how the challenge goes. Uhhh Frog just approached me about taking out Kestrel here which makes me worried to say the least. Perhaps it is time to cut Frog loose here...” "Oh Frog. Frog Frog Frog. The only reason you are even still here is that I have repeatedly decided to keep you. And this is how you decide to repay me?" "You don't get to come after my Ride or Fly. Thank you for making my decision so easy this round."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 4, 2021 9:06:31 GMT
"The Rat tells me he holds an advantage which allows him to leave this tribal. I am trying to convince him not to use it, because I feel he is a vote we probably need in order to take down the Frog."
"He raised the idea of giving it to one of the Lion or the Bunny so as to make amends for voting out the Butterfly in the previous round. I am trying to push him toward giving it to the Lion, because I think the Lion will indeed use it, and I have heard tell that the Lion may have made amends with the Frog. Removing that vote from the tribal takes away the Frog's only potential lifeline, I feel."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 4, 2021 9:26:43 GMT
"In other news, the Bouncy Egg arc has come to an end." Lion grins at Eagle's comment for a brief moment, he walks over to pick up the bouncy egg. As he picks it up, a look of determination crosses his face."Never know when it'll come in handy, huh? I figure this may come in handy sooner than either of us want it to be. Not that I want it to. But perhaps it's best that I get ready, just in case." If the Eagle listened closely, it could hear Lion mutter to himself. Although the words were unclear, the tone matched his determined look. Lion then looked around, seeing a suitable spot to chuck the egg."That way." Staying on his fours this time, he gave the egg a swift but powerful underhand throw. After he threw it, Lion would drop to the ground, spreading his legs out to get as close as possible. The egg hits the tree with a thunderous crack, shaking it as the egg flies back in the same direction it came, behind Lion and into another tree, blunting its impact. The egg would arc off the tree, and with its remaining power, end up in front of Lion's face."You don't become royalty without being a quick study." "Eagods..." The exclamation is quiet, but it is clear the Eagle is impressed. Its expression betrays this even more than its voice did. Wordlessly, it walks up to the Lion and takes the badge."To do what you just did... this took me almost three months, friend. And you have done it in a matter of minutes. Not just done it..." It looks down at where the egg landed."Perfected it. You are more than worthy of this."  |
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 5, 2021 1:19:09 GMT
The Eagle lands, and unfolds what seems to be a scrap of paper from under its wing."The Kestrel and I were discussing the noble art of Origami. It is not really my strong suit, but I decided to try my wing at it." It rests the paper on the ground in front of it. "This... is a little substandard, which embarrasses me. But I hope the Kestrel likes it, regardless." The Eagle shuffles a little."I am unsure why I am spending so much time on something entirely unrelated to the mission. This should really not be my focus. And yet, at times, it feels rather important."
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Eagle
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The Eagle silently judges you.
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Post by Eagle on May 5, 2021 19:14:59 GMT
The Eagle narrows its eyes, looking left and right.
"It is quiet. So very quiet. It is enough to make even the greatest Eagle uncomfortable."
"I have not heard from the Kestrel yet today. This is almost unprecedented, and worries me greatly. But others say it is quiet for them, also, so to take action would likely be a mistake."
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