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[This afternoon, the quirky merriment at Terre Haute has something very sudden cutting its way in. There's the very distinct sound of an explosion. It shakes the ground with a small tremor for but a brief moment. Those who are looking at a certain monolith in the distance may see that there is now smoke coming from it, parts of it crumbling and tearing away as black smoke begin to fill the air.

Something's happening at that strange "thing" that fell from the sky. But what? Dare you disregard the unsettling feeling that may begin to steadily fill the air?]

[REACTIONS | GIRAFFES | NEW FRIENDS | I DON'T LIKE THESE NEW FRIENDS]
(OOC: More sections will be posted as the event progresses!)

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...I doubt that's going to help much. [Hi, Once-Ler, Martel has come to join you with her sword that she needs two hands to hold but it's a sword!!]

[He'll cast her a withering look]

Yeah, well, I don't have any real weapons, little miss sword.

That's why I'm here. [She gives him a reassuring smile.] Though to be honest I'm not a good offensive fighter, which is why I'm back here.

You're still probably a thousand times better at it than I am.

That's because I've had to do this before. So don't sell yourself short. You're still out here helping keep everybody else safe.

I'm keeping an eye on the kids, that's...not exactly the same thing.

Still, someone has to do it. And everybody else is out fighting. [It's still noble, Once-Ler.]

[He will never believe he's capable of doing noble things]

That's because they can fight.

Yes. But you're still helping. Even with your plastic ornament.

...I guess.

[She nudges him.] Hey. You're out here. Don't be so harsh on yourself.

[Then she gets serious.] So what's the plan if they do make it through the battle?

[The Once-ler wordlessly looks down at his fake flamingo, then back at her.

What do you think, Martel? What do you think?]

[An exasperated sigh.] I meant, are we going to try to fall back and escape them, or are we going to fight?

[Though considering what kind of weapons they have...falling back would be the smarter option.]

I think falling back would be the best option. Given all the kids here.

[She nods.] It's a good thing we have the wagons.

For all the good they'll do us if those things actually do break through.

...Maybe I should make some sort of barricade.

That would definitely slow them down if they got here.

Okay, I'll get on that. [Off he goes to his wagon to hammer together a barricade]

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