I'm gonna shake up the system

[heismymission]

Who: Bucky, Steve, Fortuna, and Diarmuid.
Where: The building across from the welcome center and into the underground tunnels
When: January 9th, in the dark hours of the morning
Summary: It's time for a rescue mission.
Warnings: ???

After Zeloph sent him and Steve the map of the underground tunnels, Bucky had been reminded of the predicament the priestess had been in while he'd been sitting around feeling sorry for himself. He cursed internally over the lack of focus and almost immediately began to plan on how he would help the priestess, going over all the information he'd acquired in the past few months that would help. It was easy enough to figure out the other two key holders the mysterious figure was referring to with a little process of elimination, and he'd visited Fortuna and Diarmuid before the day was over, discussing plans with them and what they might expect.

When he returned and asked Steve to accompany them, they'd had an argument about the kid's presence, but Bucky had placated him by saying he'd already tried to suggest Diarmuid stay home, and that the boy had been adamant in joining them. It didn't make Steve happy about it, but it was enough to let them move on and start to prepare.

He had several weapons now, even if it wasn't nearly as close to his old arsenal in size, and that reassured him somewhat. A pistol he'd save for emergencies, several knives, and something else he'd acquired in case Burnie got involved. He'd stick with hand-to-hand and the knives if he could, as much as he wanted to use the gun. The strange bag that was larger than it seemed was also taken in case they found something they needed to store and bring back with them, but he left the medallion key in one of his normal pockets for easy access.

It was early enough in the morning that it was still about as dark as it could get when he arrived, wearing the armor HYDRA gave him--though he left the mask and goggles so he could easily communicate with the others--in addition to his leather jacket to help conceal his arm. He had no need to conceal his face when he didn't plan to be seen anyway, and even if he did wear them and was spotted, he doubted it would hide his identity.

All that was left now was to retrieve Rhea and Mai.

Bucky stood near the door to the building, wondering if he might have to break in to enter--the palm reader the elemental had used was still there, but he thought it unlikely it would accept his hand print, and even if it did, he didn't want to leave a definite trace of his presence. Giving Burnie any more obvious clues as to what he's been doing probably wouldn't be a good idea.

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[smallspot]

Oh! Dim lighting again. This is beginning to be a pattern and Diarmuid grins a little bit. He likes candle light a lot anyway and sometimes just lights the apartment with them instead of using the normal lights. These candles are very odd colors though. The blue ones remind him of the purple ones that Zeloph sent them, but the black? Those are different.

He doesn't ponder it for too long, though, glad to get away from the sirens. Once he is a few steps into the tunnel, he pauses and looks back at the others. He...probably shouldn't be the one to lead. If they run into anyone or anything, he isn't going to be able to fight it that well. Someone else should go first.

[shadowsgambit]

She's really glad she's short for a troll. She doesn't want to imagine having to try any harder than she is not to get burned by the candles lining the tunnel, doing her best to watch her step and not get the drones underfoot for anyone else - not like she'd have much control over that. They're following her automatically, with no control on her part.

Mysterious underground tunnels gave her a little bit of the chills, really, especially with all this arcane stuff going on. The Universal Brotherhood underground was more than enough for a lifetime.

[heismymission]

After a cursory glance around, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the dark, the soldier reaches out to put his hand on Steve's shoulder to get his attention. When he speaks, it's hardly more than breathing--something that only someone with enhanced senses would hear.

"Keep him in the back."

He gives the other super soldier a particular look to show what he's trying to communicate, and Bucky hopes that they know each other well enough now that Steve will know what he means. After a short pause, he turns to move forward and take point, taking a closer look at the surroundings now that his eyes have adapted.

"We need to look for something that'll tell us where she is."

[noparachute]

Steve's just glad that they managed to escape the sirens and continue on with this mission. He likes to avoid fighting when possible, even though he won't run away if it comes down to it. He notices the candles, but he quickly turns his attention away from them when Bucky grabs his shoulder.

Ah. He doesn't need to be told twice.

Steve places a hand on Diarmuid's shoulder. "Wanna take the rear?" He tries to say it in a way that doesn't seem overbearing.

He doesn't respond to Bucky's comment, but he figures that his friend already knows that Steve will keep an eye out.

[smallspot]

Fortunately for Steve and Bucky, Diarmuid knows some general battle rules, and one of them is that keeping at watch to the front and back are both important. Since he doesn't think he should be at the front, he is more than happy to move to the back.

He is just a little sad he won't be able to see what is going on in front of them very well.

Instead of speaking, he just nods to Steve and then skips to the back of the group. Diarmuid will make sure no one sneaks up on them from behind. He promises!