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[baum]

[ Honestly, thank god for this thing's text function. ]

Hey everyone, this is John.

Ever since that new sinkhole opened yesterday, the number of those weird alien dinosaur moles that come from them has been growing.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't love the idea of killing them all just because they're in the way. I know they can't stay here, but there has to be somewhere else we can take them. I'm open to suggestions. I just think we should talk about it.

If any of you agree with me, can we maybe get a team together and try to corral them or something? I know Rémi wants to put them down, but I'd like to at least present an alternative.

Comments

[baum]

I don't know. A plan with a chance of getting them gone that doesn't waste precious bullets might go down well with him

I don't know. We're not in charge here and ultimately it isn't going to be our call, but if we give him an option that's viable there's at least a chance he'll listen. Our default response to a problem shouldn't be to shoot it. Especially when it's alive.

[sunmon]

okay, so we figure out the fastest route from the gymnasium to the edge of the base.

can we maybe reinforce the gymnasium to hold them until we have the streets clear?

[baum]

Maybe.

You know they keep going where the food is. Maybe we could use that to help get them there and keep them calm.

[sunmon]

you don't think that'll be a hard sell?
i bet they'd rather waste ammunition than food.

[baum]

It might be.

Could be the lesser of two evils, though, I mean they're going after the food now. Small amounts to lure them away, it might be doable

Or we could just try and clear a path, and scare them towards it.

[sunmon]

there's an idea.
we could.
if we can prove that it works with one, i bet they'll be more likely to listen.

[baum]

Yeah, I like that. Matthias has been trying to get them outside. I think if we could get them to a spot where it'd be safe for them to dig, somewhere that isn't in danger of collapse, they might stay away.

Now the only question is how to scare them safely. Maybe something loud? They already know guns are dangerous. Too bad we don't have any non-lethal ammunition. Rubber bullets, or something. I could see what I can make.

[sunmon]

make?
you can make weapons?

[baum]

Yeah, sure. Depending on tools and resources, I can.

I'm spitballing here, but something like a small flashbang might work. Animals that live underground probably don't care about light, but they'd care about sounds and vibrations.

[sunmon]

Thorkil might have some ideas about supplies.

[baum]

We should ask.

I'm gonna go out with Banshee and see if we can't scout a good location to lead them to. All this is for nothing if we don't have that. You want to join?

[sunmon]

I can't.
I fell.
Into one of the sinkholes. My injuries aren't on the top of the list in the medical bay.

[baum]

Oh.

I'm sorry, I didn't know. How badly are you hurt?

[sunmon]

It's not that serious.
I'll be fine in a couple weeks.