[luckace]

Scipio wanted to take cover as quickly as possible, for once because he didn't like standing in the rain, but also because he didn't know when the other guests would join their miserable party. He greeted Riker with a waving gesture since he didn't want to shout against the rain and thereby warn possibly approaching strangers. On the one hand, he was extremely glad to see his friend safe and sound, but he still didn't like the feude with the temple that they might be about to start. If there was any way to prevent this situation from escalating, he would try his best NOT to start a war with the so-called saint and his followers.

He gave his friends a sign that he would suggest to split up and carefully walked a few steps through the garbage, trying to make as little sound as possile and to avoid cuts from sharp metall-edges.

[gilga]

Lucky picks the most exposed and visible place he can find and stand in it. He is waiting for the group to arrive. He does not seem concerned about the rain or about tactics.

[Jack_Spade]

Riker hurried over to them, glad to see his friends come through for him.
"Hey Scip, did you bring the Ares? Might be useful to get them on the defensive why they gave a 11 year old such a gun... and of course because we could shout them in the kneecaps if they try any funny business."

[luckace]

"What?" Scipio had a hard time understanding his friend with all the noise the rain caused. Damn, totally forgot about the gun! "No, I didn't. Riker, we must not let this escalate! We don't know what they're capable of, but I'm sure they're up to no good."
He was in an inner conflict: on the one hand, he really wanted to make these bastards pay for what they did, but he could not forget his friends' safety. We're responsible for them. We can'risk their lifes!
"They had Musaa for quite some time. They probably know where we live, shit, they probably know everything about us! What are we? Just a few street rats, nothin' more. Can you guarantee that these temple-folks won't send an armed crew in our hive? They almost killed you, what if they aim at Pratishka or someone else the next time?"
His voice grew into a formidable fortissimo. Damn, I should be more quiet...
Scipio continued more silently: "We must not start a war with these guys. For our gang's sake!"

[Jack_Spade]

"As far as I'm concerned, the war already started when they sent an eleven year old boy to have me killed. Sooner or later they will learn that Musaa failed and is still alive. Do you think they won't come for him and that they won't get rid of the witnesses? Whatever this is, we won't win through pacifism."
Riker had been getting louder and louder: "There is always a price and if you don't think so, you clearly haven't been shot at enough." 

[gilga]

But why attack like they did... it makes no sense. Lets ask them politely about it. Even if we can kill them it wont make us any smarter and many of our friends will die.

[Jack_Spade]

"Damn it. I don't want to kill anybody. But I want to be ready. That includes being able to force them to tell us everything if the polite asking route doesn't work."

[gilga]

I dont think we can force them... we know too little and cannot tell bullshit from truth. We should do.somthing unexpected. Be friendly, perheaps even tell them that bikki became a hero and all the mids want super powers like him... that way they will be caught off guard and may talk too much.

[Jack_Spade]

"Fine by me if you want to try. I'll wait up there with a knife for if or when your kind words fail."

[gilga]

Okay... Rambo. Lucky did not actually say Rambo as he never heard of him. However, to a reader of our time it is the best translation.

[luckace]

"Shhh..." Scipio tried his best to calm his friends down. The guys from the temple could arrive anytime! "So we'll try to be nice at first, and if that fails, we can still think of a plan B, right?" He looked at his friends to see if they agreed.

He scanned their surroundings. " Guess it might be for the best if at least Lucky and I show our good intentions by not creepin' up on them." Turning to Riker and Sissy he suggested:  "But what about you guys, wanna try to take cover and surprise them?"

[gilga]

Lucky nods with agreement. He did not approve violence but he wasn't going to get a less violent plan.

[Volker]

It takes close to 40 minutes until you can see somebody entering the yard. The monsoon rain became slightly less terrible, but it's still not showing any signs of stopping. Although you tried to find some shelter, all of you are wet to the bones and shivering.

The sun is just about to set - it's already getting slightly reddish - as three figures enter the metal sheds. The first is this Indian looking guy Riker has already met before. He's wearing an umbrella in a futile attempt to stay something close to dry. He's being accompanied by his two bodyguards: the troll in his orange robes looks stern and keeps wiping raindrops off his face, and the stout human with the big gold chain hides his aggression so poorly that it appears like open hostility. A heavy arm hangs openly in his belt, but it's not drawn.

"I am here," the stout man in the suite cries, "where are you?"

[Jack_Spade]

True to his word, Riker had hidden on the roof of a burned out van that balanced precariously at the top of the nearest heap. He had his knife in hand and was ready to jump onto the guy with the gold chain. He was cold and miserable.
Anxious he waited for his friend to make his speech. If that actually worked, he would have to apologize to Lucky. But something told him, that the chances for that weren't very high...

[Volker]

Cissy, who hides behind the same van, casts a worried look at Riker. He's not really a coward, but ... well, if he can avoid a fight, he does so. Might have him brought a couple of additional years already. He doesn't seem eager to jump at security personnel.