Adds more to actual riot

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Deepak Mallubhotla 2021-11-22 17:20:46 -06:00
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@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Captain Adrienne looked grimly at him.
This way we look a bit more like Garrison reserves coming in to support them. This way we look a bit more like Garrison reserves coming in to support them.
As I said, we're joining the President on his way there, and they're readying a tram in minutes. As I said, we're joining the President on his way there, and they're readying a tram in minutes.
Trevor, your men and I are going to go with the President. Trevor, your men and I are going to go with the President.
As his Guard, so your guys in uniform. As a Guard, so your guys in uniform.
Got it? Got it?
He nodded. He nodded.
@ -60,10 +60,11 @@ There were two trams being readied on the platform.
Kral and his squad followed Hermann onto the first tram, with Ward close behind. Kral and his squad followed Hermann onto the first tram, with Ward close behind.
Kral kept his eye out the window, and saw President Calvin, followed by Darius and Vaughan, heading to the second tram. Kral kept his eye out the window, and saw President Calvin, followed by Darius and Vaughan, heading to the second tram.
―Talk strategy? Kral asked Hermann. Their tram started moving immediately.
―Yeah, you got a map? ―Want to talk strategy? Kral asked Hermann, who was looking at a map of the area.
They're up a few blocks into the Barns near the gate to Northhaven.
―Yeah, they're up a few blocks into the Barns near the gate to Northhaven.
I'm thinking funnel them south and west, through the gate if need be? I'm thinking funnel them south and west, through the gate if need be?
―Not a great idea, that puts them too close to Havenstreasure. ―Not a great idea, that puts them too close to Havenstreasure.
@ -72,9 +73,89 @@ Kral kept his eye out the window, and saw President Calvin, followed by Darius a
―It looks closed off on maps, but we won't actually be able to cordon that off. ―It looks closed off on maps, but we won't actually be able to cordon that off.
When you're actually there it's confusing alleys and odd fences, and even if protestors try to disperse they'll end up turned around. When you're actually there it's confusing alleys and odd fences, and even if protestors try to disperse they'll end up turned around.
Impossible to close off.
―What's your suggestion? ―What's your suggestion?
―We can push them north. ―We can push them north.
Four blocks up, then with a squad there by the market it'll let them leave out the next gate. Four blocks up, then with a squad there by the market it'll let them leave out the next gate.
Market's got wide streets, Further away, but the market's got wide streets.
―Right, makes sense.
Should have asked you earlier.
I know you know the area well.
Kral shook is head.
―No problem.
―Right, everyone, listen up. Hermann announced to the tram.
Here's where we're getting off the tram, he said, pointing at the map.
We'll assemble here, then arrive at the protests in formation.
Got it?
There was a murmur of assent.
―At least for now, first priority is separating the Hierarchy folks from the counterprotest.
Come in, wedge formation.
Ward, your squad will be on arrests if need be.
Try to stay mobile.
We'll look to get the Meadowlarkers to disperse north, and if we want an echelon to push them to the gate, that'll be your squad most likely.
―Sounds good, sir, Ward answered.
The tram had passed Mindemoya a few minutes ago, and was making its way swiftly into the Barns.
Kral held his spear ready.
President Calvin only rarely actually came to the Barns, so the Guard never really had to work there.
Kral felt odd about it.
Seeing armed guards near his home gnawed at him, even if he was one of them.
The tram arrived.
Hermann threw the door open.
―Go, go.
Form up, and we're going to move.
The Guard was well practiced, and they formed their squads sharply.
Once the tram was empty, the driver took it off the main tramway into a parking bay, and the Guard began to move in turn.
―President's coming in close, Kari murmured to Kral.
He glanced back.
She was right, their tram was visible as well, although not immediately behind.
―You alright, Sarge? she asked.
He nodded.
―Yeah, I will be.
―Good.
They reached the protest itself, approaching the line between the protest and counterprotest from the side.
There weren't as many Meadowlarkers as Kral had feared, but they still outnumbered the guards.
Many were holding improvised weapons, sticks or torches.
Chants of awful slurs against farm animals echoed down the streets.
Kral felt his blood boiling, and Kari gave him a stare.
―Steady on, Kral.
The counterprotest was small, only a handful of cattle, a pair each of donkeys and pigs.
A sheep as well, just to highlight the hypocrisy of the Hierarchy.
No point in honouring the Elder Species in one breath if you were denying them a place to live in the other.
His parents weren't there, which was a small mercy.
Kral looked for the Garrison.
There were a few scattered around, on the other side of the street, across from the crowd.
They weren't organised in any way.
They stopped, close to the protests.
Hermann tapped his loudhailer, and began to address the crowd.
―Commander Darius has ordered this protest to disperse.
This assembly is now unlawful, and if you remain, you will be arrested.
I repeat, the City Garrison is ordering you to disperse.
This assembly is now unlawful.