Chapter 21- "Mark of the Beast" - Part 3

[Leedo2502]

Something IS fishy. IDK... Camping? Is there a lot of nice areas for camping around LA that would attract international visits? I guess so, if you're really into that sort of thing... Are there any Californians here that can shed some light on this for me?

I was thinking the same thing Rock Daddy. Is this guy Camping in East Hollywood or something LOL. I'm sure there are camping and hiking opprotunities to be had in the LA area but I wouldn't fly half way around the wold to do it.

[Kn1ckerb0cker33]

I'm not buying the SH-3 they just aren't big enough to get Saul and Burt that excited. And if it was an SH-3 Burt would have recognized it from his service in Vietnam. I know that you can say the same with the MH-53 but they weren't widely used in during Vietnam and then they were only used by the Air Force. The SH-3 that holds less than 20 people and the SH-92 which I suggested holds around 25 on the other hand the MH-53 holds around 50-60 people, that could have produced the echo (Never been in one myself) and show why Burt and Saul were so excited.

But like I said the USCG doesn't have the 53 so that makes me a bit suspicious (unless they have them in the WA universe). If I saw a V-22 with Army markings on it saying "we're here to help" I'd be weary (and not just because the V-22 killed more Marines than the Fedayeen).

Either way I can't wait until the 23rd

The Coast Guard does have the Sikorsky S-61R which can hold 28 passengers, but I'm sure they can squeeze in more in their situation, although that does create a problem in terms of where they could store supplies for their trip. Looks like a few will be left behind, Saul and Burt are already two less, assuming they don't find Lizzy. But since the Helicopter is shot up anyway, they aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

I'm going to say this again:
We're talking about criminals.. the most in'frigg'n genious folk on the planet.

If they are so ingenious, why were they all in prison

[nikvoodoo]

If they are so ingenious, why were they all in prison

Hey, even Moriarty got caught.

[MrScott101]

The criminal mind focus's on obtaining what they want sometimes they are not all masterminds in not getting caught. Usually in a group there is one that masterminds the plan and that person's plan is for themselves to not get caught.

I can see a couple options, pippen is being blackmailed or forced to be at the Tower. One is for recon and assess their situation, two he's there to sabatoge another skirmish with the mallers!

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

If they are so ingenious, why were they all in prison [/QUOTE]

Apples and Oranges. LOL..

I should have phrased that as Prisoners are in'frigg'n genious instead of criminals.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

The criminal mind focus's on obtaining what they want sometimes they are not all masterminds in not getting caught. Usually in a group there is one that masterminds the plan and that person's plan is for themselves to not get caught.

I can see a couple options, pippen is being blackmailed or forced to be at the Tower. One is for recon and assess their situation, two he's there to sabatoge another skirmish with the mallers!

Scott,

How much physical damage can one guarded unarmed and beat up guy do?

[AdrianHD]

Scott,

How much physical damage can one guarded unarmed and beat up guy do?

A ton. It could be as easy as one of the Tower members sleeping on guard duty and Pippen (or is it Pippin? Ugh.) letting the door open for a zombie to rip up the place a bit.
If he is throw-away character, he can do a ton.

[mascaria]

I was thinking the same thing Rock Daddy. Is this guy Camping in East Hollywood or something LOL. I'm sure there are camping and hiking opprotunities to be had in the LA area but I wouldn't fly half way around the wold to do it.

There are actually a lot of people who come to America to camp and hike across the country. You probably aren't going camping within Los Angeles proper but there is a lot of wilderness once you get outside of the sprawl.

[HardKor]

There are actually a lot of people who come to America to camp and hike across the country. You probably aren't going camping within Los Angeles proper but there is a lot of wilderness once you get outside of the sprawl.

Pippin did say he was camping in a canyon, or something to that effect. While I don't know a lot about the geography of Europe, never having the pleasure of going there myself, but I do know the kinds of geography in the American southwest is pretty damn different from what you're going to find in the UK and the rest of Europe. So coming here to hike and camp out in the desert is a opportunity Pippin just wouldn't have had back home...assuming he is actually from the UK, which I'm inclined to believe at least that part of his story. Its his escape story that strikes me as fishy.

[Blood & Ice Cream]

just listened to chapter 18 again and noted that Victor mentioned to Pegs and Lizzy that during the early days of the outbreak, the USCG was using helicopters to rescue the people who built the colony - but after a few days they stopped coming

so maybe they were transporting them back to LAX?