Gang Meetings(Open To All Uprising Members)

Adelaide

My fingers trace the edges of the worn table, running along the ragged edges. I'm careful not to get a splinter. Honestly, they hurt and are very hard to get out. I remember once getting a splinter out in the field, after brushing a sheep's coat...I shake my head slightly. Memories from home are not appropriate. Shrugging it off, I immediately pay attention when Haven steps up and begins to speak. "Hello, fellow Uprisers. We are a family here. Together, we must fight and cherish the pure flavor of victory as we prepare to embrace it in the burning flesh of our torn and blistered hands." She smiles. I wonder briefly if she had any idea what she had actually said. Probably, she did, but sometimes people didn't understand big, professional words, even when they spoke them. "Now, is there questions?"

Ever since Haven had informed me I was going to be Offensive Commander, I automatically wondered just when we were going to begin rebelling against the Capitol. Like all gangs, ours had taken time to get started. Finally, though, Haven had informed me of this meeting, where we would discuss those types of matters. What were those items in her hands? For a moment, my skin flushes. Could those be plans for something big? So yes, I definitely had a question about exactly what was happening. Before I can talk, though, Caden speaks up. Great. Personally, I didn't know whether I liked him or not. He was odd, that was for sure...but he was VP, so there must be something special about him. "Can't we just do that without the burning flesh and blistered hands part?" Well, he obviously has a sense of humor.

I laugh easily, twirling a little bit of hair in my finger. People tend to be drawn to you if you laugh at their jokes. I would need my superiors to trust me to lead them all in battle against the Capitol. Smiling at him, I say, "A break from pain would certainly be welcome, no?" Charisma is a special trait of mine; I can say just about anything, and people will still think I'm the most wonderful person in the world. For a brief moment, I hope it's working on these two before proceeding with my question. Leaning my elbow on the table, I twirl a pencil that I found. "Haven - offensive plans. Are you any further than when we first talked?" I knew she was. The trick was getting her to think I didn't know; then it would make her feel that she was totally in control.

Scamp Anderson

I watch Haven as she talks about victory or something like that. Man, she's so awesome. She looks amazing. She thinks amazing. She is amazing.

Then, Caden cracks some joke after Haven asks for questions. Then, some girl asks a question about offensive plans. I think her name Adelai? or is it Analaine? No, it's Adelaide. She's the offensive commander, so I guess she's really psyched.

Then somehow and I don't know why, my memories flash back to when Myla took me under her wing. We traveled to the ruins and we looked around for a bit until we found Haven and Caden and the rest is history.

Myla started calling me Scamp, so I took that name. I decided to leave Quint and my old life behind. I became a Food Seeker with Myla and she trained me too. I'm getting pretty good with knives, but not even close as Myla. She's a professional.

And so, after a month, I considered us best-friends. It was really weird. We went from me threatening her life to us being in a gang together, acting as if nothing happened.

But I guess, that's m---our destiny.

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Haven: Gang Meeting One

She searched around in her mind until she could find an answer for those questions. Haven, being who she was, took everything seriously.

"No, Caden. We can't do it without pain. To assure victory, it will be necessary to prepare ourselves for loss and self-sacrifice....and pain." And with that she smiled. Man, she loved her job.

"Haven - offensive plans. Are you any further than when we first talked?" Haven looked around to see the speaker. Then she mentally kicked herself for being so stupid. If she wanted to be a good leader, she needed to remember everyone.

"Oh, Adelaide." she finally saw her after my little 'search'."Yes, I was about to get to that, thank you."

"You see. Like I said before, pain and sacrifice will behold us, whether we like it or not. But who's to say how much pain we will suffer. So that's why I brought these two guys with me."

She lifted up the blueprints and the gunpowder so everyone could see.

"Regan Shanke, our supplier as you all know, gave me these when I left 2 weeks ago to District 1. With these, we can make about 1 bomb. But of course, that's not enough. That's where you guys come in." she pointed at Myla and Scamp.

"You two will travel around the Forest and even the local Districts looking for recruits. We need Bomb Specialists and even more if we want to defeat the Capitol."

"Now, does anybody have news or matters that they would like to discuss?"

Adelaide

I wait, a little impatiently, for Haven to answer my questions. Gosh, these people are so slow. The leadership here is definitely not top notch. My annoyance level rises even higher when Haven actually has to look for me to see where I am. How many dang people can there possibly be at this meeting, anyways? Five? Luckily, I know enough about how people react to know that I have to keep a patient mask on the entire time I wait for her to answer my question, which she eventually does. "Oh, Adelaide. Yes, I was about to get to that, thank you. You see. Like I said before, pain and sacrifice will behold us, whether we like it or not. But who's to say how much pain we will suffer. So that's why I brought these two guys with me." She flourishes a paper that looks like blueprints, as well as gunpowder, and then goes on to explain how she had obtained them. And, as my luck would have it, she only has enough for one bomb.

For a moment, I feel mutinous. I wish I had thought of making a gang; then I would be the one up there, giving speeches about going on the offensive. Again, I chastise myself. Haven is a really good leader; I'm just being too impatient at this meeting, although of course I don't show it. At least we have a start on the offensive. "Now, does anybody have news or matters that they would like to discuss?" Immediately, I speak up in response. "Yes, I do. First of all, is everyone here beneath me when it comes to the offensive?" Jerking my head over toward Caden, I continue, "Like Mr. Sunshine over here. Do I get to command him, too? Or am I limited to normal members of The Uprising?" Thinking quickly, I add, "Also, I think we should introduce ourselves and give our stories. It will bring us together as a group." It was legit advice, too. Hoping she will take it, I twirl a lock of hair in my fingers once more.

Caden Follet
19
Wanderer
VP of The Uprising

Caden listened as Haven asked if there was anything else to discuss,and Adelaide immediately spoke up.Of course,within the first 5 minutes people were going to start questioning his abilities as the second in command.The world wouldn't go on if that

[/i] didn't happen,could it?So he just turned toward her with an amused expression,because seriously,nothing was actually wrong.He was a good leader,even though he wasn't all serious.This moment just didn't call for it.

If there is a major fight going on,he'll be as serious as hell.It was the way he was raised,and no one could change that.Of course he was going to make wise-crack remarks at a meeting.It was just a meeting.

"Yes, I do. First of all, is everyone here beneath me when it comes to the offensive?"He heard Adelaide ask,with a jerk of her head in his direction. "Like Mr. Sunshine over here. Do I get to command him, too? Or am I limited to normal members of The Uprising?"

Mr. Sunshine?Seriously?He was far from it,if these people actually knew him.He was always in pain,and he had a history of violence that would make their skin crawl.

But it was funny,nonetheless.He didn't say anything,but his smile grew wider.Adelaide then continued,and her question wiped the smile from his face.

No one would want to hear his story,even if it did bring the group together.Sure,everyone had bad stories,but they were probably nothing like his.

Thankfully,Haven spoke up.

“Well, Adelaide. Technically, you are 3rd in command. So no. At the moment, you can’t command Caden, but you can command Myla and Scamp and the rest that are to come as soon as we find more recruits.”

So,he hadn't been kicked out of his job,which was good.And he couldn't be ordered around by Adelaide either,which was a big bonus.

“And I think that wraps things up. Good-bye and feel free to go back to your tents. As you’re all pretty new here, I just want to remind you our tents are lined circularly going left as of alphabetical order with first name. So that means Adelaide at the west side of the camp, Caden, Me, Myla, then Scamp. Rest well everyone. Oh, Adelaide and Caden. Can I speak with you guys for a minute? Myla and Scamp, you guys can go rest and relax.”

He walked over and patiently waited for her to speak,wondering what it was she was going to say.

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Myla Closson
17
Wanderer
Food Gatherer

“And I think that wraps things up. Good-bye and feel free to go back to your tents. As you’re all pretty new here, I just want to remind you our tents are lined circularly going left as of alphabetical order with first name. So that means Adelaide at the west side of the camp, Caden, Me, Myla, then Scamp. Rest well everyone. Oh, Adelaide and Caden. Can I speak with you guys for a minute. Myla and Scamp, you guys can go rest and relax.”

As that was the end of the meeting,Myla was at least content,that the leaders seemed to know what they were doing.Sure,the one boy,Caden,was trouble,but that didn't mean anything.

When Haven dismissed them,she quickly pushed herself up from the old,damaged table,and started to walk to her tent.She looked around for Scamp,expecting him to have followed her.




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Haven: Gang Meeting One

Haven waited as Adelaide and Caden approached her. "Okay, guys. Here's what's up. Caden, I've been noticing that you're not taking things very seriously at the moment and...."

She tried to look for the right words.

"You see...if we're gonna rebel and overcome the Capitol, I'm going to need someone who gonna fight by my side, not someone who's gonna be cracking jokes on the battlefield. Understood? Now, I've considered the thought of replacing with Adelaide, but I'll show some mercy and give you a second chance. By then, I hope you can prove to me that you are responsible enough to handle your duty."

She looked over to Adelaide.

"As for you, you're partner, if we find one will also be put under your command. I do hope you can help him or her with their duties among the camp and to at least get along. The least we could afford is to lose trust between us. I think that's all I have to say. Thank you for your time. You may go rest. We have a big day tomorrow."