Chapter 31 Family Ties part 3

[Litmaster]

Ok, so the surveillance episode came as no surprise, but we did get a bit more back-story into Vic and CJ's character and we have the plan in place.... sort of.

CJ's Plan
Looks like CJ's plan is to somehow smuggle Vic into the Colony and use him as a mole to gather information and incite another revolution within the Colony. The 'holding his breath' suggests a water infiltration, but unless Vic is going to swim up a sewer line or something, this doesn't seem likely. Is there a stream flowing into the Colony? How are they irrigating those crops?

Perhaps the plan has to do with 'bribing' one of the scavenging teams into smuggling Vic in within a crate or something. Still, I don't see how Vic is just going to be able to mosey around in there and not be noticed, or ratted-out to the Mallers by one of his old enemies. What is he going to do, just hand out a few pamplets?

"Tired of the Shitty Governance?
Maller Abuse Got you Down?
JOIN US!" (etc...)

[Adventureless_Hero]

Listening again, I noticed Victor said that they Zombie Clean-up Crew only exists in L.A. What is Pinstripes doing with the dead bodies then? Cheap food supply for his zombie army?

[Litmaster]

Listening again, I noticed Victor said that they Zombie Clean-up Crew only exists in L.A. What is Pinstripes doing with the dead bodies then? Cheap food supply for his zombie army?

Behemoth food

[Litmaster]

If anyone is wondering just what a Katana looks like or what can be done with a good one, here's a video I came across of some guys using a katana to hack their way through animal carcasses, braided rope, mats, bamboo, copper pipes, and steel barrels:





Impressive! I can totally visualize CJ hacking her blade into that Zed Hed...

[Adventureless_Hero]

I think there is a method of using a Katana to put power into a single swing so you cut through in a single swipe and don't have to back the blade out, and for other occasions you have the precision to slice without coming into contact with things that would cause the blade to stick. So you have the strength to decapitate but also the precision to slice arteries without touching the bone.

I may be making that all up.

[Privateer]

Oooh! Lots of character development this episode! Get to hear more about Victor's ex Wife, and find out that CJ is some kinda impressive. Also, more info on CJ. She owned a working Katana and has the practice necessary to use it? Annnnd, it was the only weapon in her apartment? Kinda puts a dampner on any idea that CJ was a cop or SWAT or something. A survivalist wouldn't /just/ have a Katana so hmmmm... My monies,on military historian or Curator.

But my oh my, CJ does not lack ambition. I guess a fully functioning town is better then an empty apartment building.

And it kinda means Burt's captivity will end like the pit and the pendulum! This is gonna be sweeeeeet. But I think a plot jump to Irwin is likley gonna be next episode.

[Dyhoerium]

How are they irrigating those crops?

I remember Pegs asking Victor about that while he was escorting Michael, et al. to the doctor in the Colony. Vic wouldn't tell them, but I wonder if he's told CJ. You might be onto something with that.

[reaper239]

my thoughts as i listen:

CTFD! come at me bro!

"what do you got?" bazinga. speaking of, i want to get a machete for my BOB.

i like that, when she scold them for being loud she sounds like a school teacher.

"IT'S IN THE BONE"


the we're alive musical FTW

"is she gonna..." BAZINGA! apparently cj is hot.

really? lord of the rings reference?

so, vic and saul like playing with balls too?

dayum, she was setting a coup from the get go. this is gonna be epic... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's over... now i has a sad.

so it doesn't look like scratch will be taking her revenge on pegs, unless she can GTFO before the coup jumps off.

[Dyhoerium]

I think there is a method of using a Katana to put power into a single swing so you cut through in a single swipe and don't have to back the blade out, and for other occasions you have the precision to slice without coming into contact with things that would cause the blade to stick. So you have the strength to decapitate but also the precision to slice arteries without touching the bone.

I may be making that all up.

Sounds legit to me.

[Adventureless_Hero]

I remember Pegs asking Victor about that while he was escorting Michael, et al. to the doctor in the Colony. Vic wouldn't tell them, but I wonder if he's told CJ. You might be onto something with that.

I also recall Victor saying that Sean was part of a team working on an indoor plumbing project.