fandomhigh | Alternative Tactics, Wednesday Period One, 31/10

"Today, we're going to be talking about elemental weaponry. That is to say, weapons involving the elements, not basic knives. I think we've got another teacher for that."

Kerrigan wasted no time in the Danger Room today: she was lecturing from another simulated rooftop, all suited up and ready. On the ground, the armor was lined up for the taking, too, although they were outfitted with strange canons on the arms.

"Obviously, different weapons mean different strategies. In a micro tactics situation such as we're dealing with here, they can make all the difference between winning the game and getting your buttcheeks burnt off by a stray Firebat. You'll have to adapt your strategy based on the availability of elemental weapons as well as the situation, of course - in a close-combat aggressive situation, you'll want a fire-based weapon on your side. When stealth or escape are more of the issue, anything related to ice will help you lock your opponent down for long enough to reach your objective. Earth-based forces will help destabilize a large area in case of great numbers. As for air -- we'll deal with that next week."

She went on a long and impressively technical tangent about earth- and ice-related attacks (referring to the latter mostly as 'lockdown' for some reason) before coming around to the actual details of the day's exercise.

"Just to show you what a good grasp on your weaponry will do, we'll be working as Firebats today. Firebats are close-range fighters with flamethrowers attached - they won't help you one bit if you're up shit creek while the bad guys are firing canons at your posterior, but nothing gets a close assailant down like a case of fire to the face. This means you'll have to maneuver in a way that keeps you close to potentially deadly long-range enemies.

Like everything, though, remember that you can't break an army with one type of attack alone. Combining a Firebat with marines and stealth agents will get you a maneuverable strike force that can take out and infiltrate the long distance defenses while still keeping an eye sharp for any nasty little surprises. Just remember to keep your close range in your close range and your long range in your long range, or you're pretty much screwed. Use the assets you've got, kids."

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Get a friend and a set of Firebat armor. Try not to flame each other in the face. It makes Kerrigan very annoyed.

Peter glanced around for someone to pair up with.

"Want to pair up?" Isabel asked.

"Sure thing," Peter said with a grin. "How goes it, Isabel?"

Isabel held up her right hand. Which currently? Was a pumpkin. "About par for the course for this place. How about yourself?"

Peter couldn't help looking amused. "That's very, ah, in the spirit of your holiday. I, fortunately, am unsquashed."

"This was not by choice," she grumbled. "Stupid horseman. So keep that in mind. If you see a pumpkin-headed guy on horseback? Run."

"Which horse?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "There are only two on the island."

"You know, now that I think about it," Isabel replied, "That did look a lot like Karal's horse. But didn't radio say he went home? And if he's back, why would he be doing this? I don't think that's his style."

Adam looked around for someone to partner up with.

"We've got to stop meeting like this."

"People are going to get suspicious," Adam quipped.

"Like we're looking for trouble or something."

Sokka got all fired up -- well, almost; the helmet didn't fit over his pumpkins -- and looked around for a partner.

Z eyed Sokka and his pumpkins warily, but decided to bite the bullet since, well, he was right there. "Wanna pair up?"

Sokka nodded. "Sure!" he said. "...As long as you don't suck!"

"I don't suck!" Z said. "Wait. Do you suck?"

Sokka raised an eyebrow at her and fired a stream of flame into the air. "Have you SEEN me in action?"

"Maybe you shouldn't do that," Z said, eyeing the stream of flame warily.

"Hey, was I aiming it at you?" Sokka grouched.

...Although he surreptitiously double-checked to make sure he hadn't been aiming it at anyone.

"No, but, it's fire, you know? Also, what if it runs out of fuel?" Z didn't know if this was actually possible, but it COULD be.

"Trust me," Sokka answered. "I KNOW how to deal with fire."

Z was not convinced, but, "All right. You ready?"

"You bet."

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