New York, Around Hogwarts

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

This castle was pretty impressive, Kate had found her way up to what was once the owlery as evidenced by some fossilized owl droppings and pellets that she found around as she headed up for a good view of the city. Easy to track triffids movements from here when they're out, and she was going to do patrols around to find where there might be other survivors like Jessica around here. Or just new arrivals in need of help. But at least, had the start of a base and headquarters with some supplies already. Including what Garo and Will had brought up. Hopefully Nathan will bring more, and more volunteers.

She had asked him to write a notice on the farm board, and leave information in Metropolis to anybody who might be interested in coming up and helping. Including a special message to Teddy to update him on her location. Also apologies to Mel for leaving the farm and patrol on short notice, and her thanks to Dinah for the practice help.

But her city needed her she felt, and she didn't think it was lost just yet.

Comments

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"Just one. He usually just wusses out and runs, anyway."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that's a shame. Maybe there's a way to train him because he'd be handy for defense."

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"Val says he's really smart. I think he's just a wuss. You want me to go find him?"

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She nodded, "Please do."

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"OK. It'll take a while. He runs around a lot."

As, apparently, does Laura, given the jog she takes off at.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Kate keeps herself in good shape, so she jogged after her.

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"...you don't hafta follow me!" >:I

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She skidded to a stop, "Well you wanted to show me him right? Or should I meet you back here?"

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"Um... yeah, that."

Laura likes you, Kate! You actually listen to her!

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

She tries to be understanding at times like this.

"All right, I'll wait up here for you. Don't be late though." Or she'll try to find them to make sure things are ok.

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"I won't!"

And she isn't; maybe fifteen minutes later, she is back and carrying a rather large thing that resembles a salamander with fins.

Said thing looks a bit upset, probably because it has suddenly and unceremoniously been scooped up and trotted over here without so much as a "by your leave."

"Here he is!"

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"You all right with him? Uh hi?" She peered over at the creature. Odd, but she's seen odder back home.

[herd-u-liek.livejournal.com]

He squirms out of Laura's arms, flopping onto the floor and then doing some quick self-grooming.

"Mud," he replies politely.

"Mudkip, that's Kate. She wants you to help fight the plants."

"Mudkip!" he announces, looking as brave as he can.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do, and there's a lot of plants to fight, think you can do that?"

[herd-u-liek.livejournal.com]

Lots of plants...

It thinks about this, sagging a little. "M-mudkip, kip..."

But it straightens up! Even if its legs are still shaking. "Mud."

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

"It's ok, you'll have help. But we need as many as we can get for this."

She held up her bow to demonstrate. "See? A lot of us are armed."

[herd-u-liek.livejournal.com]

*o*

"M-mudkip kip!" he exclaims. It's like a rescue team! With humans! Coooool!

"Kipmudkip!" You can totally count on him.

[nothawkingbird.livejournal.com]

Ok, well, that seems like an affirmation.

"Good, welcome aboard then. Both of you." Another smile to Laura.

[runawayalot.livejournal.com]

"You better not run away," Laura cautions him, while prodding him with a foot. Gently. It's sort of like petting him, but secretly.