Fernando
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RPG corrections: Both Roland and Fernando take their time in ingesting their meal, taking as long as those inside of outside the meal tent. A few at a time begin to go to their vehicles for a last minute check list run, and those in front of the convoy line begins to position themselves in place. Though there are still some eating, ant there is still food left over, General Jastrey’s men begin the task of taking down the meal camp, leaving the meal tent for last for those inside to finish their meals. The cooks and meal attendants begin to create take out bags of individual meals and drinks for those wanting them. General Jastrey gets a list of those of Fernando and Jeanette’s group for such packages. The House Mother gets a large package to feed her brood either enroute or as an added item to the morning’s breakfast. A smaller package went to Joanna and Ruth for their group, Maribelle’s group received a fitting package for them. Jeanette’s group and Hondo’s group were still in the meal tens, if they are to receive any packages, then they would get them inside the tent. General Jastrey walks over to Fernando’s Electric Bus with a ‘care package’ to give him. She finds him alone as he checks his vehicle and secures loose items. “Roland left?” General Jastrey asks. “He’s somewhere nearby.” Fernando answers. “Then this is for you and your ‘daughter.’” General Jastrey hands him. “I already have meal package you gave me from before.” Fernando points out. “We had extra, so we are giving them out as ‘care packages.’ You can eat them along the way or store them for breakfast or lunch tomorrow. The choice is yours.” General Jastrey explains. “Thank you.” Fernando tells her as he takes the added food from her. Macey walks towards and around them, getting into the electric bus. Hondo approaches them in the same route Macey too but stops when he gets here. He nods at Fernando. “We’re ready?” Hondo asks. “Not sure about the others but I am. You?” Fernando asks. “Just need to hop in and roll.” Hondo says. General Jastrey goes into her pull cart and pulls out about 8 care packages, holding them out to Hondo, “These are for you and your group.” “I already have food for from the tent.” Hondo tells her. “Take it, Hondo. Less pressure on you to cook as you need to drive and take care of the girls. Also, we need you to take it easy. We will get Val back before the end of the week, if not sooner.” Fernando tells him. Hondo nods, and then not wanting too takes the bagged meals from General Jastrey. Fernando closes the side door to his camper and head to the front of it, opening the passenger door. Hondo continues to walk around Fernando Dub Box Camper to his camper and trailer. Entering from behind, he ends up near the kitchen area where he can put away the added food. In a couple of minutes he is finished securing his vehicle, and is in the driver’s seat cranking over the engine. It starts up, followed by the lights and other items the vehicle has. The seat behind his was folded out into a bed for Zoe and Kitty to sleep in while Tonya rides ‘Shotgun’ next to Hondo in his truck. James and Red Molly drive Val’s Truck, positioning themselves in front of Hondo’s truck. The radios are one of the last things turned on as engines are warned up. On CB Channel 38, the military takes a roll call of present vehicles for the convoy. They announce themselves and their destinations, where a few are going to Fight Town with Fernando, Hondo and the rest of the group; the others are going into larger Lab Town for intel gathering, while others are going to position themselves out to ‘Location Delta’, an undisclosed place where the attack on Lab Town will be launched from. The convoy will be as fast as their slowest vehicle, so the Kharkovchankas are allowed to go ahead of the group. These Armored Tank Treaded vehicles, though they can go over 65, they will be going slower as to check and clear out the road ahead of any obstacles in the convoy’s way. Several other military vehicles are next to roll out, from tanks, to armored personnel carriers to food and supply trucks. An army travels on its stomach, and the supply trucks leaving in a large group proves that. The first of the civilian vehicles begin to roll out into the convoy’s formation. By the time it takes for Hondo and Fernando to get on the convoy line, more than a half hour had passed.
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