Zone A -- Lowlands

[Dane Regan]

I couldn't see very far into the treeline. But I think we might have strayed near to one travelling group as we trekked alongside it, slowly drifting closer. It was hard to tell. Despite that, I was fairly confident we weren't too close to anyone. Too close being right on top of them.

"Cirno, we're going in now." 

She flinched, having not heard me speak for a short while. "It's about time."

The tropical forest was dense and humid. I hadn't seen anything like it before, but I suspected that (assuming this island wasn't entirely unpopulated) there could easily be a plethora of species living there. The plants, at least, seemed to be particularly diverse, so I expected the animal population would be as well. Even if there were people there waiting for me, I should be able to pass them.

Key emphasis on should.

My intuition was screaming at me not to press on. The forest was dark. It was becoming night, but the treetops blocked even the light from the moon. I didn't like it, but Cirno seemed to have no problem. Then again, she also had no problem in attacking a duo of experienced individuals unprovoked. Granted she couldn't have known their skill level, but it was a fight she'd have lost without my intervention.

We were close to the trees. Perhaps ten metres away.

"Cirno, we're going back."

"What? Why?"

"Think about it. This area of forest is near the B zone safehouse. If I was going to camp waiting for someone who was dumb enough to get the A drop, I'd do it here."

"Then we'll beat them up!"

"No. We won't. We'll play it safe. We've got three hours Cirno. We can use them."

A plan was beginning to form in the back of my mind as we moved away from the treeline. It might not work. It might be pointless. But, I figured it was worth a shot.

Team Dane™©® (Dane + Cirno) moving from A13 to A12

Dane is invisible (Stealth + Suppression + 5 TEC)

Pls no bulli Gildarts. 

[Dane Regan]

My plan was solely reliant on people doing what I would do. I was ready to take a few people down if I needed to. I'd lose as well. But my logic was that if I had that attitude, other people would probably notice I had it and thus become tentative to fight me. It's like some of the 'bluffs' I'd made in the past. I hadn't been bluffing, but because I wasn't bluffing it succeeded. If you can convince yourself of something, then you can convince others as well. That was the raw component of my plan. It made me and Cirno safe.

Which was funny. You'd think standing in a death zone was the exact opposite of a safe place. But the raw fact that anyone stuck here would die in just under three hours was what provided the safety net. People were in this to win it. Anyone after me or my items. Anyone scouting the edge of zone A. Those were people who entered this competition to win. And, luckily for me, coming into this area would lose them that. I could attack them and take them down with me. Hell, Cirno could attack them and stall for long enough, but I wasn't so much of a jerk that I'd force her to do that. I might be manipulative, but even if I was going to execute my actions purely based on logic, if I got out with Cirno staying behind, Clownpiece would almost definitely become an enemy. I did not want the crazy fire lunatic fairy as an enemy.

Team Dane™ did have more of a plan than just standing on the edge of the mountains baiting people. It was a great plan. A glorious plan. So good that I could scream it to the air and still get away with it. Of course, I didn't because that was just a recipe for it to fail.

Team Dane™©® (Dane + Cirno) moving from A12 to A8

Dane is invisible (Stealth + Suppression + 5 TEC)

My plan to outsmart Gildarts is in action. Are you ready boys and girls?

[Karl Jak]

Day 3 has concluded

It is not Day 4, Early Morning (12 am to 6 am) until 430 PM CDT on June 27th