Ride or die

rebellion is near

[thexresistance]

“Thank you, Callie.” Landon moved his arm gingerly, testing it without straining it too far. This wasn’t his first round of stitches, and God knew it wouldn’t be the last. And, of course, he’d probably get a wound much more serious than this. After all, the gash on his arm was caused by something that was more than a little squabble. What he was planning to propose today was a straight-out war. He knew it would be dangerous, but he also knew that it was time to stop fighting small. They had been working for months, and now it was time to take the first of many stands. “This meeting is very important. I would hate to pass out from blood loss half-way through it.” He stood with a small grin. Being in a fight like this gave you an odd sense of humor, if you let it.

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“It’s no problem at all, Landon. Just try not to get into too much trouble or your stitches will come out.” She said in a warning tone as she closes up her medical bag. When it came down to the rebellion, she always knew she would fight against the robots. She may not know a thing or two about fighting but she does know how to take a stand. Unlike everyone else at the hospital who are two afraid to go up against the robots. But she always believe if nobody does, things will get much worst. She looks over at him as she raise a eyebrow. “Call me crazy...but did I just hear a joking tone from you?” She ask before shaking her head. “Judging from that grin, I’m guessing you got something big plan. In that case, That  I’m going to have to bring more supplies here then.

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Amelia grinned, falling into a fighting stance. “It’s a more enjoyable job than being a barista, I can tell you that.” She often got antsy sitting behind the counter, waiting for her shift to be over. She just didn’t like sitting in one place for that long. If she could, she’d make money off of her art alone, but that just wasn’t feasible yet. People didn’t have much time for art these days – people hardly spared her work a second glance when she set up on the streets. But once the rebellion was over, she would surely gain notoriety! She, after all, would have a first-hand account of the thing that would soon change the world. She had already started on some of these works in secret. She grinned at the thought as she followed her brother into the meeting room. So far, only people there were Elisa and Nico. Well, there went her bet. “Hm, Nico, you don’t have super healing powers or anything, do you?”

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Camden chuckled to himself as he gave her a look. “Oh it cant be that bad to be a barista. Even though, I felt bad for you that one time that guy split his drink on you.” He said recounting the time that he went to visit her at work. “And I still believe that you somehow got rid of that guy because he has not been back since.” Camden honestly couldn't wait for the rebellion to end. He just know its us against them, but he happens to be on both sides. He just haven't decided which side he agree’s with more. He knew he had to figure that part out soon. He walked into the meeting room and his eyes landed on Elisa and Nico. No sign of Asher at all. He gave Amelia a pointed look with a grin on his face. Nico stopped his conversation with Elisa as he cocked his brow. “No but I wish.” He said before he went back to speaking with Elisa.

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Elisa snickered, rolling her eyes at his comment about Landon’s strict punctuality. “There are worse things in this life than a death stare, Nico. As someone who has been on the receiving end of it many times, I can say that it is poorly named, and does not actually kill you.” Still, she was willing to let the subject go at the prospect of working alongside Nico tomorrow. “Oh, great! Let’s put on a good one, alright? I’m short on rent this month.” Still sitting on the table, she leaned back, palms flat against the counter top. “Then again, by the time ten or eleven rolls around most of them are too drunk to take in the finer points of humor and wit. We’ll have to resort to visual humor. Or crude jokes. I’ll wear a white shirt; you can hose me down with the soda gun.” She was being sarcastic, of course, but the near-flirty banter wasn’t exactly unusual for them.

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Nico looked over at her with a raised eyebrow. He didn't speak to her at first as he crosses his arm over his chest. “I beg to differ. I believe my grandmother killed me 200 times with just that look. And I’m thinking that Landon does the same to you.” He said to her after a moment with a small grin on his face. He didn't mind the transition from another topic but he did adored hearing about how Landon and Elisa wasn't too fond of each other. He possibly adored since he works with her but Landon and him have been buds forever. “Well, I will do almost anything for money so count me in.” He told her with a small smile on his face. All he could think about was that the tips wasnt that many but depending on the crowd, the money count could rise. But he wouldn't be surprised if all he saw was old men or dude that just lost their girlfriends. He looks over at her  as he cocks his eyebrow with a grin. “A soda gun huh? As long as you wear a pink bra, us guys love a lady in pink.”

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Landon managed a small laugh as she mentioned that the other guys could be less than cautious. He, on the other hand, was thinking of Amelia and Archer. While he would have agreed about Callie’s assessment of their little warrior, he trusted Nico with his life and thought that he was perfectly capable of calling the shots when Landon himself wasn’t around. It was probably just as well that Callie didn’t name names. “Well, it’s lucky they have you to keep them safe,” he said, watching her even stitching. Some may have found it easier to look away, but Landon always felt that these things were worse when he couldn’t see them. If he watched what she was doing, nothing was left up to guessing. “We’re happy to have you with us,” he assured her, although if he were being honest, he would say that he wished she’d stay more ‘behind the scenes,’ rather than as ‘part of the action.’ She was the group’s only medic, and too valuable to lose – he was only being practical, of course.

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Callie adored being around to help the others. But honestly, she did wish they would be more careful when it came to the missions. She hated seeing anyone hurt even though what they are doing is important. She won't deny that she actually cares for everyone...and may even be a bit protective. But she would keep that last part to herself. A few months ago, Callie would have never thought of herself as joining a small rebellion group but she was the only doctor at the local hospital that didn't seem that afraid of the outcome. She chewed on her bottom lip as she continues stitching up his arm. “Out there, I hope you guys are keeping each other safe. In here, I’m just around to mend the wounds...and sometimes the same wounds.” She said softly before looking up at him. She smiles softly before looking back down as she finishes the stitches. “I’m glad to be at your guy’s service. Without me, who knows what kind of trouble you guys would be in?” She said jokingly as she grabs the bandage to bandage up his arm. “Well, you are all good to go. I will check on that wound in a couple of days to see how it is healing.” She told him after she bandages his arm while putting her supplies away.

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Amelia let out a short laugh. “Please. We all know I’m not here to interrogate.” That was, in fact, Archer’s job, although he was only used sparingly, when it came to the really tough ones. And, of course, they had only ever had a handful of people to interrogate, in general. She winked as he took the bet, commenting on who he should have bet on instead. “Maybe you should’ve, but it’s too late! No take-backs.” This was great! Now she was either going to be right, or be able to gloat that Camden had been so close to winning her hard-earned five dollars. “Did you want to go wait in the meeting room?” She didn’t know if anyone else would be there, but it was always nice to meet up with the other group members.

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Camden shook his head at her as he places his arms down by his side. He looks over at her with a pointed look. “Yes we all know that you are the muscle in this group. I think you enjoy being able to have a say about that.” He said even though she didn't exactly say the words but he would bet on her thinking about it. He glanced away for a second as his mind drifted to the whole being a spy thing; he honestly had no idea how long he would be able to keep it up. He rolled his eyes at her as he looks back at her. “Fine I won’t take it back at all. Hopefully, you will be owing me five bucks in a few minutes.” He muttered with an obvious grin on his face. All he knows is that he would not be looking forward to her gloating to him about winning. “Yeah we might see if anyone else is here.” He nodded his head as he began to lead the way.

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Elisa reached over, patting him on the cheek. “You’re a peach.” However, she couldn’t help wrinkling her nose when she got close to him. “Yeesh, Nico. I get that you spend a lot of time around the bar, but, like … You can stop home for a shower. No need to bathe in the vodka.” She was only kidding, and she figured Nico knew that by now … Probably. Then again, she hadn’t gotten this far in life by worrying how people took what she said. It was part of why she and Landon clashed so often, she figured. She was many things, but tactful wasn’t one of them. She hopped up on the table, something Landon would undoubtedly roll his eyes at if he was there to see it. “So, when’s our next shift together? I had to work with Avery last night, and he’s so boring.” She huffed. “I make twice the amount of tips when I have you to banter with.”

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Nico shook his head at her with a small grin. “Thanks, I try to be darling.” He muttered as he looks over at her. He gave her a pointed look as he raised an eyebrow. “Landon is my best friend but that does not mean he wouldn't dare give me that death stare even if I was five minutes late.” He told her as he pulls his shirt up to his nose, to give it a good smell. “I don’t smell that bad..but hey at least, you can’ get drunk off the smell.” He said jokingly as he rolled his eyes playfully at her. Elisa was probably the one person that he enjoyed working with at the bar. Even if that meant sometimes the two will bicker back and forth. He leaned against the wall as he crosses his arms over his chest. “Our next shift together...is tomorrow I believe?” He shrugged his shoulders as he adds, “That’s because the customers loves seeing a good show.”

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“I’ll have you know, I am never reckless.” That might have been sarcastic, coming from other sources, but Landon thought he was telling the truth. He believed in what he was doing, and so even when he acted rashly, he didn’t like to think that he did anything without thought. Acting quickly was occasionally necessary, at least in his mind. Glancing down at his arm, however, he was forced to admit that this particular battle could have possibly gone un-fought. Out loud, however, it didn’t quite come out that way. “I do, however, occasionally take … calculated risks.” He paused, not wanting his voice to waver as Callie went to cleaning his wounds. She was a kind person, after all, and he didn’t want her to think that she was hurting him. “Thank you,” he said when it felt safe to talk again.

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Callie looks over his wound as she cleans it softly. “You know you are lucky that it isn't too deep or it would take me longer than intended.” She told him softly as she grabs the needle and thread as she looks at him. “Okay Landon. I believe you are, you are never reckless. But the other guys on the other hand…” She mentioned but was mostly referring to Amelia and Nico. She never understood how those two could always get into some trouble. Him being the leader, she knew he mostly thought rationally and always had a good plan. The only bad side is that once in awhile that one of them could get hurt. But lucky that they know a brilliant doctor like herself. “Is that so? Well, I’m glad to see that someone actually uses their brain to think.” She said with a small grin as she begins stitching his wound carefully but quickly. “It’s no need to thank me. I’m just glad to be apart of the action.”

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Amelia rolled her eyes at his comment, but quickly saw her opportunity for revenge as he grumbled about her frightening him. “Well, if I don’t make you almost crap your pants, then who will?” She copied his pose from earlier, crossing her arms over her chest and raising her eyebrow with a grin. When he offered her a bet, however, she relaxed her stance, smirking a bit at the use of Archer’s first name. Camden was lucky that the other wasn’t around to hear it, she thought. “Archer? No way. He’d never call Callie … He’d probably try to duct tape a bullet hole.” She had gotten to know Archer pretty well since they became neighbors, so she felt confident in her assertion. She tapped at her chin thoughtfully. “My money’s on … Nico.” She figured it was probably a 50/50 chance that it was either him or Landon. “I’ll expect my five dollars at the start of the meeting,” she teased.

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Camden shook his head at her as he notice her copying his pose. “Did you just answer my question with a question?” He grinned to himself before adding, “I hope you never interrogate anyone because that is such a bad tactic.”He told her as he uncrosses his arms as he puts his hands in his pocket sighing to himself. Camden was the type that could never pass up a bet and wouldn't hesitate to offer one. Even if it was just over five dollars.He almost froze as he realized that the said archer’s first name. He forgotten that the young man didn't like being called, tobias. And he was pretty relieved that he wasn't around to kill him. He thought about it as he looks over at her. “You are right...I should have guessed Landon.” He looked over at her with a small grin. “Oh we will see about that little sister.” He told her as he looked around for any sign of Archer being the one that got into trouble.

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“Is that any way to talk to your beloved sister?” Amelia seemed unconcerned with Camden’s distress. In fact, she had a decidedly teasing smile on her face, stretching out the word beloved until it became mocking. Well, it wasn’t like they were the closest siblings in the world, but he was here and not still working for the government, so she figured that said something. “Anyways, you definitely aren’t the only one down here. I saw Callie on my way over here, although she seemed like she was in a hurry.” She chewed on her lip absently. “Someone probably got up to trouble. Surprised it wasn’t me.” As the one teaching people fighting and weapons, she definitely had her fair share of accidents.

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Camden rolled his eyes at her as he crosses his arms over his chest. “As a matter of fact; yes. I mean  if I don’t speak to you like that. who actually will?” He raised a eyebrow with a small grin on his face. He knew the two weren't that close despite being siblings but they got along well enough. And he figured even better, now that he is apart of the resistance with her. For a moment; he could feel his heart race as he thought about it but choose to ignore how he was feelings. “Well, if I haven't seen anyone else besides you; I’m still technically the only one down here who hasn't cause someone to almost crap there pants.” He shook his head at her as he chuckles softly. “I’m surprised that you are not the one hurt this time. You have a knack for it though.” He thought about it before adding “I bet you five bucks, that it was tobias this time.”

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“For what it’s worth, I had a very good reason.” Landon wasn’t the most expressive person by nature, and it was difficult to tell if he was joking or not. He leaned against the wall of the subway tunnel, trying not to wince at the doctor’s touch. After all, she was trying to be gentle, and there was no use making her feel poorly when she was only trying to help. “Do you think you could get this patched up before the meeting starts?” He did his best to speak softly, conveying that this was a real request rather than a demand. With all of the nonsense Callie had to deal with, she didn’t need even more of it to come from the group’s leader. “Please,” he added, not unkindly.

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Callie shook her head at him as she places her bag of supplies on a table. “Now, you sound like all those high school boys who need up in the hospital for being reckless. And I know you couldn't possibly have been doing something reckless, right Landon?” She ask with a teasing grin as she grabs her needed supplies; disinfected spray, needle and thread, gauze and a bandage’s. She turns around looking over at him as she tilt her head to the side. She never rushed when it came to someone begin wounded unless it was a life or death situation. But she figured that it wanted to be prepared for the meeting. She let out a sigh with a small smile before grabbing the gauze and spray. “Since you asked so nicely, I will have you patch up before the meeting starts. Just be lucky you called me 20 minutes before.” She said before spraying the spray on his wound and cleansing it with the gauze.

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Elisa sat in the area where they usually met up, tapping her fingers absently against the make-shift table. She was actually early, for once – and, just as she expected, no one was around to see it. When the other group member approached, she was almost grateful. “Great, you can be a witness.” Realizing that the other likely had no idea what she was talking about, she expanded grudgingly. “I’m here early. When I tell Landon, you’re gonna have to back me up.” She didn’t think Landon would really care, honestly, but she still wanted the personal bragging rights it would bring.

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Nico walked inside the subway station sighing to himself. Sometimes he hated working at a bar due to always smelling like he actually lives there. But hey, at least it has good pay and sometimes, he happens to hear the latest gossip. And it could be quite useful at times for the group. He raised a eyebrow at hearing Elisa voice as he takes off his jacket. “A witness to what?” He ask slowly as places his jacket on the back of the chair before sitting across from her. He nodded in his head at understanding where she was coming from. “Early? Now, that’s a first, I guess you didnt want Landon chewing you out again huh?” He questioned her with a obvious smirk on his face. “But alright, I will back you up.”

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Camden sighed to himself as he leaned on the wall of the subway train. He glanced down at his watch before looking back up. They had a meeting schedule in about 20 minutes. And he figured that he was the first one here besides Landon. He tapped his foot on the side before slowly looking over at his shoulder at hearing a noise. He narrowed his eyes reaching for his side but remember that he had had left his gun at home. He walked into the train toward the back before shaking his head at seeing one of the group members. “Next time, can you let someone know that you are here?” He ran his fingers through his hair looking over at the group member. “I thought I was only one here, so thanks for giving me a mini heart attack.”

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Callie glanced around before heading inside the abandon subway station. She already knew that nobody was following her. Then again, who would expect a doctor to be apart of the resistance? She shook the thoughts from her head as she held her bag of medical supplies close to her. She walked toward where the group always met up at; at one of the subway trains that broken down years ago. She raised a eyebrow at noticing why she was called for a emergency. “What the hell did you get yourself into this time?” She shook her head at the wounded group member before walking over to them. “You sure outdone yourself this time.” She muttered as she grabbed their arm gently looking over the wound.