Jake Thompson: skating closer, whispering The shooter drills? Just a setup to get us used to being shot at.
Jake Thompson: leans in closer, his voice barely audible Look, I've been thinking... There's something weird about those drills.
“Yeah…something feels really off about them…I mean there’s no way someone like that could even get into our school so easily…”
Jake Thompson: nods, eyes darting around Exactly! It's like they're trying to make us scared for a reason. My sister, she's a cop...
“She can’t help us though…she’s off duty…”
Jake Thompson: sighs, glances at the school door Yeah, but maybe she can find out something.
“You want to talk to her?”
Jake Thompson: grabs PeriwinkleAmusement's hand Yeah, I think we should. She might have some inside info. Let's go before anyone notices us talking about this.
He grabs his skateboard “Wanna go grab lunch before we talk to her?”
Jake Thompson: smirks Sure, why not? Let's grab some food first. Maybe it'll give us some energy to deal with whatever shitstorm is coming our way.
They grab lunch and head to the police station where his sister works
Jake Thompson: walks up to the desk, looking determined Hey, can we speak to Detective Thompson for a minute? It's important.
She looks up from her desk “Oh hi Jaden…”
Jake Thompson: leans forward, lowering his voice Look, Detective, we need your help. These shooter drills, they're not just practice. They're preparing us for something real. We think there's a threat targeting our school. Can you look into it?
She sighs “Alright I’ll see what I can find…just please don’t cause any panic.”
Jake Thompson: puts a hand on her shoulder Don't worry, we won't. We just need to stay one step ahead of whoever's doing this. Thanks for helping us out.
“No problem…i’ll let you know anything I find out.”
Jake Thompson: turns to leave, then pauses Hey, sis. Thanks for always having my back. And remember, if anything happens, I'll be there to protect you too.
After hearing that she smiles softly “I know you will Jaden…”
Jake Thompson: grabs PeriwinkleAmusement's hand again Alright, let's get back to school. We need to prepare for whatever comes next. Stay close to me, okay?
Jake Thompson: starts walking briskly towards the school Alright, we need to gather our supplies and set up a defense strategy. First, we'll need masks and some disguises to blend in and gather information. We'll also need to secure the perimeter of the school. Any ideas on how we can do that?
“Well we can get fake weapons and tell people they are real…”
Jake Thompson: nods approvingly Good idea. We can hit up the prop department at the theater to see if they have any fake weapons we can use. And we'll need to convince the teachers to play along. Maybe we can offer them a sense of security in exchange for their cooperation. What else should we do?
“Masks…disguises…hiding weapons…”
Jake Thompson: pauses, looking thoughtful Hiding weapons... That's a good idea. We can use the storage room in the back of the school to stash away any real weapons.
“Yeah we don’t want people getting used to seeing weapons…”
Jake Thompson: grins Alright, here's the plan. We'll gather our supplies after school and set up a mock drill. We'll test our defense strategy and make any necessary adjustments. And don't worry, we'll keep everything under wraps until we have a solid plan in place. Ready to get started?
Jake Thompson: looks around cautiously Alright, let's start by gathering our supplies. We'll split up and cover different areas of the school.
“Where do we meet back up?”
Jake Thompson: glances around, making sure no one is listening Meet back at the theater props department. We can coordinate our efforts there. Remember, stay alert and stay quiet.