IM | MAY 4, 2014

[usernameallison]

[The IM opens up on Scott sitting outside the Nike cabin, rubbing at some of his armor with a cloth, and for a moment, he stares up into the sunlight reflected through the rainbow, a little at a loss for words. He's responded to a lot of others' IMs in the past - in fact, it's how he's met all the new people at this camp, usually. But he's never really been one to send them out on his own.

In truth, what he told Tris the other day is true. He does kind of miss the eagles.]

Um, hey guys. I don't usually make these on my own, so - uh, I'm Scott McCall, Fourth Cohort.

[He pauses for a second, kind of unsure what to say about this, how to say it. Now, he thinks, there's going to be a lot of things in his life he's unsure about what to do with. Particularly the part where he turns into a furry, monstrous thing once a month.]

I just wanted to let you all know that two of my cohort members - my friends - Zack Fair and Derek Hale - they're not at camp anymore. Cohort business, I think. I figured they were probably some of your friends, so I thought you might wanna know.

[He leaves it a little vague on both ends, shaking his head. Scott leaves the line open, but goes back to cleaning the armor.]

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Private!

[usernameallison]

[He scratches the back of his neck, shaking his head.]

I dunno. I guess I'm more shocked than anything, y'know? Didn't expect it.

[lefthandedgenius]

I know I'm not...your pack? Another werewolf? But if there's anything I can do, I really want you to let me know.

[usernameallison]

[She says that, and it kind of rings in his head a little bit - 'not in his pack'. Because maybe Lydia isn't a werewolf - he wouldn't want anyone else in the camp to have to go through what he goes through once a month, honestly - but he does think of her as pack, and as he talks to more and more of his friends here he realizes he does have one of his own, even if they're not all wolves themselves. He does give her a little smile.]

You wanna go practice with me in the Arena for a while?

[lefthandedgenius]

[She brightens herself, unexpectedly.]

I'd really like that. Have you thought about what kind of tactics you could develop with a two-legged partner while you're on four?

[The possibilities make her thoughtful.]

[usernameallison]

Actually - y'know what, I haven't.

[And it's always good to prepare. That's why he needs someone like Lydia around - she's tactical in a way he can't really be yet, one step ahead of the game. Scott's used to Roman formations and - yes, he does break away from that a little bit, especially when they used to have the war games at camp Jupiter - but she thinks about things that don't really occur right away to him. Important things. He smiles a little, toothily, and starts off to the arena.]

Why, did you think of something, maybe?