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[The feed begins with static of both the visual and audio variety. This gives way to a nice shot of sand--as if everyone isn't tired of seeing that--and Penny's voice.]

--need you to work, please? I'm not Survivor material and this seriously isn't going to end well if you're broke--oh! You're recording?

[A dizzying spin and Penny comes more-or-less into focus. Her expression is difficult to see, darkened as it is by the diffused white light behind her. She's sitting cross-legged in the sand, a white blanket over her head forming a makeshift (and uncomfortable) tent. It's better than being baked to a crisp.]

Hey! I'm hoping someone sees this because I could use some help. I woke up yesterday in this building that definitely wasn't the building I went to sleep in, but that wasn't so bad because there was some water and food and... you know, a couple of walls. I couldn't get this dumb video phone to work, but I didn't start freaking out about that until this morning when the walls decided to turn into sand and--and I swear I'm not making this up--I heard growling.

[A shadow passes outside, just behind Penny and her sheet tent. She stays silent until it leaves and continues in a whisper.]

Did I mention the things? There're things out there. Growling things. So if anyone's getting this and knows what to do, I'd really, really, really appreciate help. I think I saw the carousel a ways off yesterday, but other than that... no idea where I am.

[Bright light comes streaming in from a hole in the blanket; sand falls on the device's lens.]

Oh no. Nononono...

[More sand falls and the feed ends abruptly.]

[ooc: Action of the saving-Penny-from-whatever-desert-beasties-you-please variety would be amazing. Any replies to voice/video/etc will be answered later.]

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[Dean catches Penny's distress call on his device and decides to head straight toward her instead of making small talk on the video. He shows up, the Impala skidding to a stop and showering everything with a rooster tail of sand. He gets out with pistols already in hand, firing almost the moment he's out of the car at the mess of desert nasties closing in on Penny.]

Hey Sweetheart! You still alright in there?

[It's a loud bellow, meant for her to hear and to scare off anything that might be worth scaring off.]

[None of the desert creatures--two-headed snake-like things with large teeth and a set of lizard-like legs, none taller than a meter or so--are particularly intimidating individually, but the noise of Dean and the Impala seem to have brought out a legion of them. Fortunately, bullets seem to work quite well on them. Unfortunately, they don't seem to be afraid of noise.

Penny discards the remains of the sheet--it would turn to sand--the moment she hears Dean, scoops up her network device and the small amount of water she has left, and makes a run for the Impala, giving the desert monsters a wide berth and not replying for fear of drawing their attention.

Most of the monsters are focused on Dean. A few, however, seem to have decided that Penny looks like an easier meal.

For leggy worms, they run pretty fast.]

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[he's pretty focused on the small nest of sand worm things, but he does catch a glimpse of Penny running toward the Impala. Good Girl. he fires off a couple more shots, taking steps back toward the car as he does and just happens to glance back to see how Penny is progressing. That's when he notices that she's in trouble. He bellows wordlessly, trying, unsuccessfully, to get their attention. He runs a bit closer, turning his back on the worms threatening him and shooting the ones close to her. Luckily, he's a damn good shot.]

[The creatures' numbers are dwindling and most of the survivors are having second thoughts about attacking Dean--until he diverts his attention to the monsters that are after Penny, however. A particularly bold monster launches itself at Dean, serpentine mouth open and ready to bite.

Penny, however, is in the clear (and thank God that the City has pulled in so many sharp-shooting action heroes) and wastes no time in getting into the car. She wasn't invited, but she's pretty sure this guy isn't risking his life so she can stand around outside and get eaten by something else.]

Shit! [Dean stumbles backward a bit, just dodging away from the sand monster's mouth. He fires two bullets into the creature's face and checks to make sure Penny is in the clear. Once he sees that she is, he heads for the Impala as well. He's not looking to wipe out every desert monster out here.

He slams the door of the Impala shut and looks over at Penny.] You get bit?

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Penny!

[He is worried.]

Steve! It's okay--I'm not eaten. Just scraped up a little and in a desert.

Where are you? How're you doing? Nothing's trying to eat you, right?

In the desert, looking for stragglers who need help getting to the fort.

There's a fort? Since when?

The deities put it up.

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Penny?

Penny, are you hurt?

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Dr. Wilson! No, I'm fine, really. How're you? Where are you?

You're sure?

I'm all right. I'm in the desert, not far from what was the hospital - just taking cover for the moment.

I have a little leg bite, but nothing huge. I'll live, promise.

Okay. Stay away from monsters, okay? And there's this fort thing that everyone's heading to... do you know anything about it or where it is?

A bite? [A bite opens up the potential for all kinds of infections even in plain old New Jersey - and that's not the sort of thing he's seen less of in the City. So excuse him if he's still worried.] You really should have that looked at.

[But he can't worry at her without acknowledging her worry. That would be unfair.]

I wouldn't worry too much; I generally stay far away from monsters if I can help it. And I've heard about the fort, though I haven't gotten there yet so I can't really say. There are some injured out here, and a few people I need to track down.

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-mn well working-

[A clatter and a few solid thunks]

-now? Penny? Penny, are you still there?

Hello? Chase?

I'm still in the desert but not in danger of being eaten in the near future, if that's what you mean?

-nd in my device too.

[You can hear in the way his voice rattles through the speaker that the thing still has grit in.]

That's what I mean. Good. Are you on your own?

That sand seriously gets everywhere, doesn't it?

Nope, not anymore! There were some two-headed snake-things, but a knight in shining armor came along and saved me. ...And by knight in shining armor, I mean a guy with a car and a lot of guns. It's all good.

How're you? Roaming the desert? Staying away from monsters, I hope?

You're not wrong.

[It got in Chase's device because he's been digging with it, burying himself half in the sand trying to find people buried deeper. It's not an experience he's going to talk about with her.]

I'm holding up. Metaphorical armour's the best bet in this weather. I hope he's giving you a lift - there's a camp, a place that's keeping the worst of the monsters out.

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I sure hope you haven't been eaten, Cheery.

Cheery?

Oh, nope--still in one uneaten piece. How're you doing? You're okay, right?

You're Miss Optimist, right?

Me? No problem. I've got some friends and a van. We're doing fine. You got someone to pick you up?

Guess so, so fair enough.

...You're not the one doing the driving, right? 'Cause if not, that's a great deal. Walking through all of this sand on foot would be the opposite of fun. And yep, I've got a ride to the fort-camp-whatever. No more monsters to deal with on my end, I hope.

[ She snorts. ] Nah, I'm letting other people do that. My feet won't reach the pedals. Guess I'll see you in the Glass City, then. Sounds like toooooooooons of fun. [ Ugh, glass. ]