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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jan 2, 2017 14:07:57 GMT -8
Recreation Room South of the Welcome Center lay one of the larger buildings in the Barracks, the recreation hall. It contains numerous games and other leisure activities. Among the collection is a pool table, foosball table, two arcade games, and a collection of other boardgames including Mouse Trap and backgammon.
Location found in box C3 below: Each box is 3 miles by 3 miles. It takes an hour to walk 3 miles. But also keep in mind that hiking (like that really steep hill to get to higher ground) will take a heck of a lot longer and that if you're running (like from some jungle thing), that you'll get somewhere faster.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Apr 21, 2019 18:30:30 GMT -8
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Post by Ariel on Apr 21, 2019 22:09:43 GMT -8
Same routine, different day. Bennett found himself back home again for his duty of messenger boy as he sat in a chair before Ben Linus and Juliet Burke to deliver the intel and samples. Though, Bennett noticed a slight change in atmosphere this time around as the meeting was organized in a new spot - the recreation room. After the heated mess that he had made of himself in front of their leader during their last session, Bennett felt more at ease in this place. Peering around the room, Bennett had been able to feel more grounded as he immediately began to associate bits and pieces of the room with warm memories playing games with the other kids growing up. Perhaps that was the strategy they were trying to pull over Bennett, they needed him focused in order to continue to be a key player in the game. Yet Bennett didn't think like that, but rather falling naively back under Linus's rule like the good boy he was trying to be.
"Before moving to my newly assigned post in the caves to watch over Claire, I did happen to hear upon a few very peculiar reports, concerning a very peculiar girl," Bennett shifted nervously in his seat as he owed Ben and Juliet his best behavior, "Sarah is her name. 8 years old. Traveled alone, from what I can recall...but what I can tell you from my observations is that this little girl is special. The way she speaks, the way she acts...I've never seen any other child like her," Bennett spoke with awe as he described the intriguing girl to Ben and Juliet.
"And what's strange is that with each passing day, something within her changes. Call me crazy, but it's almost like the island is creating some sort of balance within her. Like it's all connected," Bennett spoke in amazement by this revelation as his complexion was slightly bewildered, "Is that even possible?" Bennett asked as he peered up at Ben and then at Juliet. He had heard similar stories growing up, of how the island chose certain people to connect with for a purpose. But never had he experienced it firsthand until he met Sarah.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Apr 22, 2019 17:39:50 GMT -8
"Before moving to my newly assigned post in the caves to watch over Claire, I did happen to hear upon a few very peculiar reports, concerning a very peculiar girl. ... Sarah is her name. 8 years old. ... it's almost like the island is creating some sort of balance within her. Like it's all connected. Is that even possible?"
Juliet listened intently to Bennett's report, glancing at Ben to gauge his interest as well. Bennett seemed to be settling in well at the caves; it had the advantage of placing him in close proximity to the pregnant girl, but also in his own place away from Ethan. "Well, the Island works in mysterious ways," she remarked, wanting to encourage the boy but not to place too much trust in his theory. True, mysterious and even miraculous things could happen here, but at heart she was still a scientist. Such statements needed proof.
"Her condition is likely neurological," Juliet continued. "It's possible that this environment, so drastically removed from the people and places that she's used to, has opened up new emotional pathways for her. But child psychology isn't really my forte."
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Apr 28, 2019 8:27:29 GMT -8
Just like Juliet next to him, Ben was listening with intense to Bennett's report. Instead of reacting to her glance from the side, which he noticed out of the corner of his eyes, his full attention remained at the boy. It didn't slip his attention also that with each passing day Bennett seemed to be settling in more into the group he was still attending as no more than an operative. Ben could only hope that he would remember that on each of his returning back to their camp.
Anyways, what was uppermost in his mind right now was the information Bennett had just given to them. Sarah, 8 years old, suffering from kind of dissociation that the island seemed to be able to balance. Now, that would mean a whole new foundation of this place's healing capability and therefore his personal odds of survival.
"Well, the Island works in mysterious ways," At that Ben couldn't help but let his eyes wander towards Juliet for a moment. He remained quiet though. "It's possible that this environment, so drastically removed from the people and places that she's used to, has opened up new emotional pathways for her. But child psychology isn't really my forte."
"How are you this morning, by the way, Bennett?", Ben suddenly asked as if they would be good friends who were used to ask after each other. "You weren't looking so well last time." And to up the ante, his lips even curled into a friendly smile.
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Post by Ariel on May 4, 2019 22:23:31 GMT -8
"Well, the Island works in mysterious ways," "It's possible that this environment, so drastically removed from the people and places that she's used to, has opened up new emotional pathways for her. But child psychology isn't really my forte."
Bennett listened to Juliet's speculations with full intentions, and was rather surprised that Ben wasn't jumping in with his own conclusions especially with islands ways. Bennett wondered if Ben was coming down with something, for not even the mere mention of Jacob's will this far into their meeting took Bennett aback slightly.
"How are you this morning, by the way, Bennett?", "You weren't looking so well last time."
Just as Bennett predicted, Ben was going to try a new angle with him today. Bennett fixed his lips into a pursing grin before turning his attention from Juliet to Ben, "I'm fine, Ben," I'm not fine. Ethan's an asshole and the pressure is too much, is what he really wanted to say but there was no way he could say any of that. Bennett felt that his life was nothing but a big charade, both among the survivors and now at home. But he was in too deep and there was no way that he would be the one to screw the entire operation, "How's my dad? I didn't see him when I got brought in today." Bennett asked with concern in his voice, as it was unusual for his dad not to be on the grounds to greet him as he usually did when he came home. On unnerving visits such as these, his exchanges with his father made it all worth it. All he wanted was to make his father proud.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on May 5, 2019 6:15:01 GMT -8
"How's my dad? I didn't see him when I got brought in today."
Juliet gave a sidelong glance at Ben, as he suddenly seemed worried about the boy's mental and physical state. He probably wouldn't like it but as Bennett had come all this way and was taking such a risk, Juliet figured he needed some encouragement. "Tom is working on something," she answered.
"We've decided to bring some of the survivors back here, to see if they can be integrated into our community. Especially young or vulnerable ones like Sarah, Claire, Michael's son Walt. Tom is heading up a team to prepare housing for them, set aside our food rations. I offered to be on welcoming committee, but you know what a disaster I am in the kitchen," she added with a self-deprecating smile. "I know your dad would have loved to see you today, but we're keeping him very busy. The work is important, as I'm sure you understand."
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jun 2, 2019 6:51:33 GMT -8
"I'm fine, Ben," Bennett replied the smile on Ben's face although the two of them were aware of the fact that both their smiles were faked. "How's my dad? I didn't see him when I got brought in today."Ben had been just about to give an answer to that when suddenly Juliet chimed in with one that was actually very close to what he was going to say. For a little moment, his gaze turned aside with an almost proud expression in his beady eyes. Juliet had already become a part of this community much as she was fighting this fact off. "Tom is working on something,""We've decided to bring some of the survivors back here, to see if they can be integrated into our community. Especially young or vulnerable ones like Sarah, Claire, Michael's son Walt. Tom is heading up a team to prepare housing for them, set aside our food rations. I offered to be on welcoming committee, but you know what a disaster I am in the kitchen,""I know your dad would have loved to see you today, but we're keeping him very busy. The work is important, as I'm sure you understand.""Thank you, Juliet.", Ben suddenly interrupted friendly yet sharply in the same breath to give her a little heads-up not to share plans and information with everyone. In this case that wouldn't do any harm of course. With the friendly smile have completely vanished by now, he turned his attention back at Bennett. "Until then I count on you to integrate yourself well into their community. Make friends with them, especially with Jack." From what Ben already knew, everyone was valuing Jack's opinion and decisions a lot. Everyone but one person. "And in the best case also with James. Oh, and Bennett", he added with particular emphasis. "I want more information about Sarah." The girl really was of high interest for him, especially since there had been nothing in the files to find about her. So this either had to mean that he'd missed something, or what was more likely, that the island was bringing forth what might lie dormant within her. Maybe she was just as special as Walt for whom Ethan already was reporting to Ben.
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Post by Ariel on Jun 8, 2019 14:54:35 GMT -8
"I know your dad would have loved to see you today, but we're keeping him very busy. The work is important, as I'm sure you understand."
"Thank you, Juliet."
Bennett grew slightly agitated by the fact that they were keeping him from his dad, though his expression rounded into shock the moment Juliet gave away at what they concluded as to what they were going to do with these survivors. Question after question boggled his brain, yet he couldn't manage to get a word in once Ben finally chimed back into the conversation.
"Until then I count on you to integrate yourself well into their community. Make friends with them, especially with Jack.""And in the best case also with James. Oh, and Bennett""I want more information about Sarah."
Bennett heard loud and clear what his boss was asking him to do, yet his mind was still stuck on the primary plan that they had in place. And from the sounds of it, it was already in motion.
"So let me get this straight," Bennett brought a hand up to his forehead as he rubbed it in confusion, "You're gonna bring them...here...just so that they can live as one of us?! They don't even know we exist, you honestly don't think that this is putting our community in danger? One of them is a murderer, the other a con man, a torturer...," His voice raised in bewilderment as he brought his hand down from his head and looked upon Ben with a perplexed gaze, "I refuse to believe my dad would approve of this. Same with the rest of us. Where is he, really? I want to see him, now!" Bennett was now standing out of his chair in a heated state as he looked frantically from Ben to Juliet.
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jun 9, 2019 18:57:41 GMT -8
"They don't even know we exist, you honestly don't think that this is putting our community in danger? One of them is a murderer, the other a con man, a torturer...I refuse to believe my dad would approve of this. Same with the rest of us. Where is he, really? I want to see him, now!"
"Hey, hey, hey," Juliet hurriedly hushed the young man, getting to her feet and placing a calming hand on his arm. "No one is going to be put in danger. We're being very careful about the people that we choose to bring here. Aren't we, Ben?" She glanced back at him for some sort of reassurance.
"And you're right, they don't know about us. That's what keeps us safe. If they were to find out what we have here -- food, shelter, weapons -- it wouldn't be long before they would want to take it for themselves. By force. We would be at constant war with one another. That is the danger that your father is trying to prevent. It's what we're all trying to prevent."
Juliet heaved a weary sigh, placing her hands on her hips. "Look, you're stressed and sleep-deprived, probably dehydrated. Maybe you can sleep in your own bed here for one night. What do you think, Ben?" she offered. "Give the kid a brief break from his undercover work."
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jul 3, 2019 11:23:14 GMT -8
With every further word, Ben grew with inner anger about the boy, who was obviously forgetting his place, yet it was Juliet who hushed the young man first.
"Hey, hey, hey,""No one is going to be put in danger. We're being very careful about the people that we choose to bring here. Aren't we, Ben?"
"Of course we are.", Ben confirmed in a way that gave away he had to say a little bit more than just that, his eyes silently staring Bennett down. A little bit more words in a one-to-one that was.
"And you're right, they don't know about us. That's what keeps us safe. If they were to find out what we have here -- food, shelter, weapons -- it wouldn't be long before they would want to take it for themselves. By force. We would be at constant war with one another. That is the danger that your father is trying to prevent. It's what we're all trying to prevent."
Ben's beady eyes didn't back off the boy's face while it was still Juliet who was speaking.
"Look, you're stressed and sleep-deprived, probably dehydrated. Maybe you can sleep in your own bed here for one night. What do you think, Ben?""Give the kid a brief break from his undercover work."
And then suddenly Ben had enough of her trying to tell him how to handle things. He was their leader and so he was the one who made decisions in the name of Jacob. But yes, he would give Bennett a break, just not in the way Juliet was suggesting.
"Juliet", he spoke up all of a sudden, sending a friendly yet sharp smile over his shoulder. "Would you please give me a moment alone with our friend here? I'm sure you have some other business to take care of, don't you?"
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Post by Kristi Lynne on Jul 4, 2019 8:49:41 GMT -8
"Juliet, would you please give me a moment alone with our friend here? I'm sure you have some other business to take care of, don't you?"
Reluctant to leave the two of them alone, yet more reluctant to further push her luck with Ben, Juliet nodded and stepped away to retrieve the samples from the pool table's surface. She had been presumptuous enough for one day, and she didn't want Ben to take it out on this young man. "I'll get to work on these. Thank you, Bennett," she said. "Perhaps I'll see you at dinner." Juliet paused to give him a sympathetic smile before heading to the door, hoping that it conveyed the silent message to be careful but compliant just a little while longer.
*** Juliet leaves the Rec Room ***
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Post by Ariel on Jul 25, 2019 22:54:06 GMT -8
"Hey, hey, hey,"
"And you're right, they don't know about us. That's what keeps us safe. If they were to find out what we have here -- food, shelter, weapons -- it wouldn't be long before they would want to take it for themselves. By force. We would be at constant war with one another. That is the danger that your father is trying to prevent. It's what we're all trying to prevent."
Juliet's soft touch to Bennett's arm brought him down a couple of notches as his quickened breath began to slow to deep inhales into his chest. Her soothing words were meant to for Bennett to find comfort within them, to make him think that everything was going to be okay. And Bennett found her presence to be calming to his enraged fit, yet he had a feeling that everything that was masked would soon reveal itself in due time. And no matter what Juliet proclaimed as the truth, he was terrified.
"Look, you're stressed and sleep-deprived, probably dehydrated. Maybe you can sleep in your own bed here for one night. What do you think, Ben?" "Give the kid a brief break from his undercover work."
Bennett's eyes lit up like twin flames at Juliet's suggestion. To have a proper meal, sleep in the comfort of his own bed maybe would be an absolute dream. And his brightened gaze flickered nervously from Juliet to Ben as she addressed him for his approval.
"Juliet""Would you please give me a moment alone with our friend here? I'm sure you have some other business to take care of, don't you?"
Bennett's enlightened gaze dropped nervously as he frowned at Juliet's sudden exit. Having her in these meetings made everything seem at ease, and now that Juliet excused herself the ball was now in Ben's court. He could do and say anything to Bennett, and there would be no one to witness. No one to make things easier on the boy. Bennett eased himself onto the edge of the pool table as he stared down at the ground in an irritated state as he waited for Ben to take his best shot.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jul 27, 2019 3:47:52 GMT -8
Once Juliet was out of the room, that slight smile on Ben's face completely vanished. He watched the boy sitting opposite him, staring down at the ground, and no longer playing the rebel now that there was no one around to protect him. Eventually, Ben spoke up again, this time in a one-to-one.
"Taking on this task might have made you think that you weren't replaceable. I can easily do without you, Bennett.", he stated. Of course, he wasn't going to relinquish his spy but it seemed one needed a little break to be put back in his place before continuing the job.
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Post by Ariel on Jul 27, 2019 20:32:29 GMT -8
"Taking on this task might have made you think that you weren't replaceable. I can easily do without you, Bennett."
"I'm sure you're capable of a lot of things, in Jacob's will of course," Bennett remained sitting still, his hands placed firmly on each thigh as he grew uptight listening to Ben speak. The word threat bounced around Bennett's head once Ben began to say his peace, yet Bennett hoped that whatever Ben said to him in this room would eventually make it's way back to his father. And sure, Mr. Friendly was all about following code but Bennett had hoped that his father didn't tolerate threats made to his boy, "But I know you're not going to replace me. My alibi is set, the survivors are probably already wondering where I'm at. You need me in order to fulfill your plan, Ben, and you know it. But your 'plan' so to speak is going to get everyone here killed. Women, children, our whole community will be in danger if you bring them here. And I'm sure my father wouldn't like it very much that you're threatening to replace me on my job." Bennett lifted his arms and crossed them over his chest as he challenged his leader. And he was about to pay for it, too.
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Aug 20, 2019 10:01:28 GMT -8
"I'm sure you're capable of a lot of things, in Jacob's will of course," Ben decided to not react to the boy's trenchant comment. To do things in Jacob's will had nothing to do with being a puppet, like he made it sound. For sure he wasn't. Or that was, at least, what he kept telling himself.
"But I know you're not going to replace me. My alibi is set, the survivors are probably already wondering where I'm at. You need me in order to fulfill your plan, Ben, and you know it. But your 'plan' so to speak is going to get everyone here killed. Women, children, our whole community will be in danger if you bring them here. And I'm sure my father wouldn't like it very much that you're threatening to replace me on my job."
"Are you finish?", Ben eventually asked with something that could be called quiet harshness. Decisively yet not aggressive. Bennett had no idea what the plan was, just as Ben had not a complete idea what Jacob's plan was. But that was not the point. The boy was wrong, and which was more important, the boy was taking liberties with him that Ben wasn't going to just let slide. "By the way", he spoke up again with a slight smile on his face. "Your father is actually of a different opinion here. And I'm sure he has no objections to having assistance regarding a little disciplinary measure."
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Post by Ariel on Aug 23, 2019 23:13:17 GMT -8
"Are you finish?"
Bennett winced back slightly at the sharp cuts of Ben's harsh tone. He expected a retaliation from his leader for his rash outbursts, but Bennett had been busting from the seams for the longest time and couldn't be silenced any longer. He decided that today was the day that his voice would finally be heard. Little did he think of the consequences.
"Your father is actually of a different opinion here. And I'm sure he has no objections to having assistance regarding a little disciplinary measure."
"So punish me then," Shrugging his shoulders in his agitated state, Bennett welcomed the challenge as he grew defensive. Yet, it was his naive attitude that pushed him into dangerous waters as he stared directly at the last man he should be so daring to go up against, "Banish me to Hydra like you did with Karl...Yeah, that's right, I saw you send him off in that boat that night a while back. But don't worry, Alex doesn't know...yet," Bennett threatened to foil whatever plan Ben had up his sleeve with his daughter's current relationship before pressing forward with his point firmly, "But you know I'm right. They can't come here. Or we're done."
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Sept 3, 2019 8:56:39 GMT -8
"So punish me then,"
Ben couldn't help but roll his eyes at the teenager's insubordination, even if that was happening mostly inwardly. Yet they had no time to waste for adolescent antics like this. The plan had been decided no matter what Bennett was saying, nor anyone was saying, at that; no matter even Ben himself was saying. Ben was not the one making these decisions. He was just the executive and the leader. And a leader's task was, among others, to have his people under control.
"Banish me to Hydra like you did with Karl...Yeah, that's right, I saw you send him off in that boat that night a while back. But don't worry, Alex doesn't know...yet," By the mention of his daughter's name, Ben's eyes were darting back at the boy immediately. "But you know I'm right. They can't come here. Or we're done."
"Even if we pretend that you not just tried to blackmail me...", Ben eventually launched into an answer, his beady eyes intently watching the boy. "... you might be aware of the fact that I can't just listen to this and then send you straight back to their camp. I'm no stupid, Bennett, and you shouldn't be as well. So, I think what you need right now is a night or two to mull over things. I've finished with you for today."
Ben didn't really give him the chance to react in any way, before he turned away from him and headed outside, in passing giving one of his people the command to take care of the boy.
*** Ben leaves to outside while Bennett is getting dragged to the cells ***
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Sept 3, 2019 21:09:54 GMT -8
The rest of Day 13 and all of Day 14
pass by fairly uneventfully. It is now:
Day 15 - Mid-Day
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 12, 2023 21:09:26 GMT -8
The rest of Day 15 passes by. It is now:
Day 16 - Morning
Thursday, October 7, 2004
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