I looked ahead. I believe the mindful fraction of our group noticed the stairs of a fire escape in the distance. If we snuck quickly and quietly, we'd probably make it there and up onto the building in one piece.

"Hey," I said out loud to the others. I motioned my head towards the fire escape. "We can get a vantage point from climbing the stairs over there. Do you guys wanna go over there and stake out while waiting for the zombies to move? We'd have to move as quiet as possible though if we want to go unseen. If anything, we move in scouts and follow, or move together as a group. Whichever is fine with me as long as we're quiet."

Call me Anna.
I look towards the store, and try to figure out how to get to it without the zombies noticing. Tossing a stone as far as I could, which was pretty far, I got the zombies to follow the sound. I held my breath until they disappeared around the corner. Then me and Kit make a mad dash straight ahead, as quietly as we could. (I'm covering for your absence Kit)
I cautiously peek inside the store.

((GAH! I didn't get the ping for te second time around... Only the PM))

Surprised by Anna's antics, I was dragged all the way to the liquor store. Not knowing what to do or what was inside, I quietly look inside the mart FROM THE GLASS I DIDN'T GO INSIDE!!!!

((Lux tell us what's inside please))

I nod in agreement to flute, and wait for the group to decide. After all, I'd assume most of us would at least make it out alive...right?

[Lux/Luz yo :c Didn't get da ping! Dx ]

Flute pointed out there was a fire-escape a little ways down the ally. I said, "Come on guys, lets go to that ladder" I start to walk over there and realized that the ladder wasn't pulled down. I stop and look back a Ren. My hand on my hatchet I say, "Ren? You're the tallest, do you think you can jump up and pull the ladder dow..." I pause mid sentence... What if it makes a horrible squeaking noise? Those zombies arnt too far, they could hear it... Ren looks confused at everyone, "What is it Daemon?" I bit my bottom lip, thinking. I turn to face the ladder and I saw some trash cans sitting about. Idea! "Never mind." I said looking back at the small group. "If we pull the ladder down, it might make a lot of noise so I think we should just get those trash cans over there, move them, and climb on them to pull our selves up on the folded ladder without pulling said ladder down..." Worried look on my face I see how people react.

@Cerberus, @Starfall, @Talyn, @99Echosong99, @Flute, @Daemonhaustier, @Kittencannonz, @Huntsmaid,

PING TEST
some ppl didnt get previous pings so could everyone send me a pm to say that the ping worked or if it didn't. Thanks.


also, do the rest of you (city group) want to go with Daemon's plan or do you want to try and get the ladder down?

Country group: you peer in the convenience store and find that there are 5 zombies inside, although the store looks only slightly looted. You could, smash the glass and charge in, charge in through the door, or try to use stealth to get through the door. Or perhaps you simply try one of the other stores back at the intersection.

I don't care how we go about it, but as long as the buildings were close enough, I don't mind traveling across the rooftops. Either pulling the ladder down or climbing on a trashcan to get up.

I stare at the ladder and to the trash cans. "It might be a good idea to use the trash cans. The person with the most agility/stealth should hold the trash cans still so everyone can get in quietly and then they can get in quietly and quickly." I look around and examine my surroundings.

I'm more of the type of a band wagon at this point so I'll go along with the majority x:

@Huntsmaid, @Cerberus, @Starfall, @Talyn, @99echosong99, @Flute, @Daemonhaustier, @Kittencannonz,

City Group:
Hearing no complaints Daemon walks over to a trash can and picks it up, careful not to drop it, and sets it down softly under the ladder stepping on top of the metal cylinder. Reaching as high as possible Daemon just barely hooks his hands on the flat metal next to the ladder, with only minor difficulty she hoists herself up and off of the can. Ren steps up next, Daemon makes it easier by offering a hand to her which he accepts. Next comes Echo, grabbing Daemon's outstretched hand he begins to pull up as well, however part way through he slips backward and instinctively grabs out for any handhold within reach, which happens to be the ladder.

The ladder slides halfway down the wall, making a horribly piercing noise for what seems like an eternity before stopping, Echo scrambles up the rest of the way, barely making it up the rest of the way up the ladder before the whole thing slides the rest of the way down and falls off it's hinges, knocking over the trash can as it falls. There is absolutely no way that anything remotely close to you could have missed that racket.

Daemon, Ren, and Echo are now City Group A. Cerberus, Talyn, and Flute are now City Group B.

City Group A:
you could continue climbing, or watch what happens, or even try to jump down to join the three down below, although it is a good 13 foot drop.

City Group B:
you can either book it towards the Hospital, the Country, or perhaps you could try and set the trash can or ladder up again and attempt to jump up.

Country Group:
still awaiting a response...


also I felt my writing was kinda weak today, not sure why... but hopefully I got the point across clear enough