599: Strategy.
[X] Plan war plan, v2
"...The Disciples' primary goal is Kohaku Hino." You announce to everyone, eliciting stares from your companions. "She is currently being guarded by Virtue at my apartment. According to her, they believe she will mother their Messiah, and up until recently, Saburo Okane was supposed to be the father."
"Wait, that crazy bastard?!" Kyoko nearly falls out of her chair, "I wouldn't trust him to care for a fuckin' plant, let alone a baby!"
"That wasn't exactly on him, as he was being controlled by the cult." You clarify, "Speaking of which, I lifted it with a Patra."
"Patra?" Homura asks, taking a mental note, "I see. Go on?"
You nod, "I recommend we get in contact with Hitonari, and try to hire Vergil... and Dante, if we can get the Disciples into an area where collateral damage doesn't matter. Oh, Uncle Raido, Dante was the guy I fought in the warehouse, and Vergil is the one in blue. Vergil is much faster, and can open portals out of thin air! Just ask Homura!" You hear Homura sigh in frustration as you continue, "We should also call everyone we don't want in this, like Madoka, Sayaka, Oriko, Yuma, Nagisa--?"
"Mami should go with them, if only for protection." Homura interrupts, "It would put my mind at ease if we kept them somewhere far away from the battlefield. Or, we could split them into groups, with Kyoko guarding one and Mami watching the other."
"Hey, don't I get a say in this?!" Kyoko growls.
"Of course." Homura states. "Unless you have a better idea?"
"I do." You say, "Whatever group Oriko's in, I'm sure Kirika would be happy to help them."
Homura blinks, "...Ah. I suppose that would work."
"Oh, White Hair's galpal. Forgot about her." Kyoko shrugs, "Works for me."
"I'm sure Mami could make some nasty traps as well." Homura gets a specific glint in her eye, "Fixing her ribbons into razor wire could be a horrible surprise should someone try to break in..."
"And if the Fairy Village has completed their migration, we could stash Kohaku there." You suggest, "But, then again..." You droop, "...The fae in mythology are fair, but they've had to move an entire village. It doesn't sit right with me to ask something of them so soon after that."
"If you need another option," Raido interjects, "I could get you some building plans, or some sewer maps. You never know what secret outcroppings get hidden over time."
"I mean, unless we have a safehouse with anti-scrying measures somewhere outside of the city?" You hazard, not expecting any answer, "We could sneak out our non-combatant allies, but pretend Kohaku is still right here."
"As good of an idea as that is..." Grandpa grimaces, "...We've only got a few days at most. That ain't enough time to organize multiple people's living accomodations. Not to mention that these Disciples might have a scout or two. If we start moving people too quickly..."
"We have to set something up here." Raido cuts Grandpa off, eliciting a glare from the older man, "But we'll need a location that's defendable. I'll look at some city records, and let you all know if I find any--"
"I know of a place." Homura interrupts, "In the industrial district, there is an old factory with a basement. There are plenty of places to hide, sleep, store supplies, and anything else one would need. It's practically a bunker."
"Can you take me there?" Raido asks, "I can get started on some of the more... arcane defenses."
Grandpa scoffs, "You mean your demons can start. You don't have a magic bone in your body."
Raido actually chuckles at this. "Like you have any room to talk. Mom was always the magically inclined one."
"He's got me there..." Grandpa grumbles playfully.
"What about if they slip past us?" You ask, resting your arm on the table, "Like, we're busy fighting a Fiend, or Asura!"
"That's assuming they haven't already arrived." Grandpa replies, "Be they Fiends, or Asura, or even those Disciples."
Raido sighs, "We'll deal with it. Now, we just need to discreetly gather supplies..."
"And I know just who to talk to!" You grin, "There's a tiny shop in my apartment complex called Jack Bros. General Store, and they sell all kinds of healing items! They could even have things to help lessen the effects of Dark magic, or cure brainwashing!"
Kazuya nods, "They might not have the supply to accommodate everyone coming in all at once, but it's still a good place to begin your search."
"There's one last factor I'd like to make known." Homura suddenly says, causing all eyes to drift to her, "Kyubey will try to Contract as many girls as he can. That may mean more Witches will be drawn to the area."
"Just what we needed." Kyoko snarks in a quiet frustration.
"That could complicate matters." Raido says plainly, "Thank you for the heads up. Does anyone have any other warnings?"
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"...The Disciples' primary goal is Kohaku Hino." You announce to everyone, eliciting stares from your companions. "She is currently being guarded by Virtue at my apartment. According to her, they believe she will mother their Messiah, and up until recently, Saburo Okane was supposed to be the father."
"Wait, that crazy bastard?!" Kyoko nearly falls out of her chair, "I wouldn't trust him to care for a fuckin' plant, let alone a baby!"
"That wasn't exactly on him, as he was being controlled by the cult." You clarify, "Speaking of which, I lifted it with a Patra."
"Patra?" Homura asks, taking a mental note, "I see. Go on?"
You nod, "I recommend we get in contact with Hitonari, and try to hire Vergil... and Dante, if we can get the Disciples into an area where collateral damage doesn't matter. Oh, Uncle Raido, Dante was the guy I fought in the warehouse, and Vergil is the one in blue. Vergil is much faster, and can open portals out of thin air! Just ask Homura!" You hear Homura sigh in frustration as you continue, "We should also call everyone we don't want in this, like Madoka, Sayaka, Oriko, Yuma, Nagisa--?"
"Mami should go with them, if only for protection." Homura interrupts, "It would put my mind at ease if we kept them somewhere far away from the battlefield. Or, we could split them into groups, with Kyoko guarding one and Mami watching the other."
"Hey, don't I get a say in this?!" Kyoko growls.
"Of course." Homura states. "Unless you have a better idea?"
"I do." You say, "Whatever group Oriko's in, I'm sure Kirika would be happy to help them."
Homura blinks, "...Ah. I suppose that would work."
"Oh, White Hair's galpal. Forgot about her." Kyoko shrugs, "Works for me."
"I'm sure Mami could make some nasty traps as well." Homura gets a specific glint in her eye, "Fixing her ribbons into razor wire could be a horrible surprise should someone try to break in..."
"And if the Fairy Village has completed their migration, we could stash Kohaku there." You suggest, "But, then again..." You droop, "...The fae in mythology are fair, but they've had to move an entire village. It doesn't sit right with me to ask something of them so soon after that."
"If you need another option," Raido interjects, "I could get you some building plans, or some sewer maps. You never know what secret outcroppings get hidden over time."
"I mean, unless we have a safehouse with anti-scrying measures somewhere outside of the city?" You hazard, not expecting any answer, "We could sneak out our non-combatant allies, but pretend Kohaku is still right here."
"As good of an idea as that is..." Grandpa grimaces, "...We've only got a few days at most. That ain't enough time to organize multiple people's living accomodations. Not to mention that these Disciples might have a scout or two. If we start moving people too quickly..."
"We have to set something up here." Raido cuts Grandpa off, eliciting a glare from the older man, "But we'll need a location that's defendable. I'll look at some city records, and let you all know if I find any--"
"I know of a place." Homura interrupts, "In the industrial district, there is an old factory with a basement. There are plenty of places to hide, sleep, store supplies, and anything else one would need. It's practically a bunker."
"Can you take me there?" Raido asks, "I can get started on some of the more... arcane defenses."
Grandpa scoffs, "You mean your demons can start. You don't have a magic bone in your body."
Raido actually chuckles at this. "Like you have any room to talk. Mom was always the magically inclined one."
"He's got me there..." Grandpa grumbles playfully.
"What about if they slip past us?" You ask, resting your arm on the table, "Like, we're busy fighting a Fiend, or Asura!"
"That's assuming they haven't already arrived." Grandpa replies, "Be they Fiends, or Asura, or even those Disciples."
Raido sighs, "We'll deal with it. Now, we just need to discreetly gather supplies..."
"And I know just who to talk to!" You grin, "There's a tiny shop in my apartment complex called Jack Bros. General Store, and they sell all kinds of healing items! They could even have things to help lessen the effects of Dark magic, or cure brainwashing!"
Kazuya nods, "They might not have the supply to accommodate everyone coming in all at once, but it's still a good place to begin your search."
"There's one last factor I'd like to make known." Homura suddenly says, causing all eyes to drift to her, "Kyubey will try to Contract as many girls as he can. That may mean more Witches will be drawn to the area."
"Just what we needed." Kyoko snarks in a quiet frustration.
"That could complicate matters." Raido says plainly, "Thank you for the heads up. Does anyone have any other warnings?"
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