Storm Wars Lore

Episode 13 - Inauguration Arc Finale

EXT - White House Visitor's Center - December 31st, 2020 (Night)

(Me, Cruz, and Andrew wait in a long, snaking line to get into the visitors center. The line wrapped all the way from the large, heavy locked doors to the back of the white house's lawn. Every one in line wore tailor made suits, either white, black or grey in color. We look around cautiously, surveying the line)

Cruz
Any sign of Brutus?

Andrew
Nah, not yet. He has to be here though.

Me
(Looking around) Sssh, keep your voices down.

"I pull them into a close huddle"

Me
(Whispering) He's probably not wearing his mask. It would make him stick out like a sore thumb.

Cruz
Then he could be anybody.

Me

Exactly.

(We briefly break our huddle to look around before tightening our circle up again)

Me
Do you guys have your discs?

Cruz and Andrew
(Patting their blazer pockets) Yeah.

Me
Remember, we aren't here to start any fights. Only to end them. 

Cruz
Ash went ahead right? Like she's in the front of the line.

Andrew

Yeah, she wanted to scout the front while we scout the back.

Me

Good. If she doesn't beat Brutus this time, I will.

Cruz
(Taps my shoulder) Oh, I know you will bro.

Andrew
I think they're letting people in.

"We get out of our huddle as the door to the visitor center opens and the line starts piling in. We slowly follow them until we make it inside. We were greeted by a huge, ballroom-like interior with light pink walls and a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Tables with drinking glasses and punch bowls full of wine littered both sides of the room. At the end was a small stage where a short man with messy brown hair and a brown suit stood in the middle, right under the spotlight. He had a glass of wine in his hand. There was an electric buzz of constant chatter filling the room, as well as the sound of drinking glasses clinking together"