Chapter 10 – The Life and Death Brigade.
/ Woods. Cars are parked. The black SUV pulls up near a table with old-fashioned lanterns on it and also tents all around. Finn: This mountain air has revived me. Finn laughs and runs off.
Logan: Make sure he doesn't run off a cliff.
Colin: Stephanie, it's your turn. Colin kisses her quickly.
Stephanie: Finn! You slow down! Steph grabs a lantern and follows.
Chloe: Be careful, Stephanie!
Steph: I will!
Chloe: Go after both of them, Colin.
Colin: Do I have to?
Chloe: Yes, now go! I push him towards the direction both Steph and Finn have walked off to.
Colin: Okay, fine. Colin walks off after them.
Logan: You're bossy, Bon.
Chloe: I don't want anyone to get lost.
Logan: So what do you think of the site.
Chloe: I love it. I can't wait to see the costumes.
Rory: I smell trees.
Chloe: It's because we are in the woods, dear.
Rory: Thanks for informing me of that.
Logan: Oh, nothing gets past you doesn't it. He grabs a lantern and leads Rory in the woods.
Chloe: And nothing ever will. Just remember that.
Logan: Oh, I will.
Rory: So the firing squad is just up ahead.
Logan: Yep, and there's a line. Damn.
Chloe: Just your luck, Lola. Chloe nudges Logan.
Rory: Seriously, Logan, is the blindfold coming off, or am I Patty Hearst-ing it the whole trip?
Chloe: Logan, enough is enough. Stop teasing her.
Logan: Fine, spoilsport. It's coming off right now. Logan pulls it off.
Rory opens her eyes to see a camp full of white tents, candles and lanterns, and turn of the century furniture.
Rory: Oh, my.
Chloe: Oh I know, right.
Chris then phone Lorelai who then tries to get Chris out of it. Richard says that he says given his word and that because of this he and Christopher will be golfing tomorrow.
/ Woods. Chloe, Rory and Logan are walking among the tents.
Logan: Is this what you expected? Rory looks speechless.
Finn walks over to them. Finn: So, love, what is the verdict? Rory still looks speechless.
Chloe: Well is it? Chloe implores.
Rory: No, not at all what I expected.
Logan: Let me guess what you were thinking: sleeping bag, flashlights, keg, three boxes of stale triscuits, half eaten bag of Oreos, some Doritos and a bong. Finn shakes his head.
Finn: Oh, Love we are rich.
Rory: That may be exactly what I pictured. Sorry.
Logan: You can apologize later. This is yours. He opens a tent.
Rory: Mine?
Chloe: Yes, yours.
Finn: You can share my tent if you get scared, Love.
Rory: No, no, this is fine. Thanks but no thanks, Finn.
Logan: Not much closet space, but the view's decent.
Chloe: Logan's and my tent is over there. I point towards the right.
Finn: Right next to mine, love. Rory shakes her head at that comment.
Rory: It's cosy. She goes inside.
Chloe: Do you need change of clothes? There's a certain type of dress code here.
Rory: No, thanks, I'm fine.
Chloe: Okay. Let's go, we have to check in with Seth about the you know what. Finn are you still in for tomorrow?
Finn: Hell yes, I am, I can't wait. In Omnia paratis.
Logan: Festivities start in half an hour. Chloe, Logan and Finn leave.
Rory sits on her bed and pulls out her phone.
Rory: Dean, hi. It's me. I got your call. I would love to have dinner with you tonight, but something unbelievably unexpected came up, and it's going to keep me busy for a couple of days. I'd give you more info, but it's all a little dali-esque and hard to explain. I'll fill you in when I get home. If I get home. Just kidding. I hope. Bye. She hangs up and pulls out her notepad. An owl hoots in the distance.
Lane and Zack go on date. Zach picks her up early and they decide on to do. They complement each other appearance. In the end they decide to hang in their apartment and get a pizza. They watch Stop Making Sense but Brian interrupt and they complain that they a date. Brian wonders where he will go and Lane suggests her room and after Zach making a comment about the date she sends Brian to her room.
/ The main tent. Logan and Chloe are talking with Seth about the stunt. Seth: So I have done most of the testing I can do and it's gotten to be positive results.
Chloe: So the safety factor?
Logan: There's always going to be risks when doing these types of stunts. Remember?
Chloe: I know, but I need to be sure when I ask Rory to participate in the stunt tomorrow that I haven't missed anything.
Logan: You're still asking Rory to do the stunt as well?
Chloe: She'll need it for initiation, if she wants to become a member.
Logan: Do you think she will?
Chloe: I hope so. I let Aunt Lo know about where Rory will be.
Logan: Why?
Chloe: Because they are freakishly close and she'll call the FBI once she hasn't heard from Rory after a day.
Logan: Oh, okay, so it's just the umbrella, we'll be holding.
Seth: Yes, the harness will be clicked on to the sash, I'll add and then connect the wire to the back of you.
Chloe: That sounds fine. Dress code is ball gowns for the ladies and tuxes for the guy's.
Logan: Do we have too?…
Chloe: Yes we do. If I have to jump in a ball gown, then you will be at least jumping in a suit.
Logan: Fine.
Seth: So how many people are jumping tomorrow?
Chloe: Well, obviously Logan and I are participating.
Logan: Steph and Colin and Finn.
Seth: Well that's only 5. For safety reasons we need you guys to go down in pairs. So we need another person.
Chloe: I'm working on it.
Logan: Well, If Rory says yes then she'll be jumping with Finn.
Chloe: If he's sober long enough to be do this.
Seth: Guy's calm down, everything will be fine. Now let's join the others in the festivities outside.
Logan: Yes we do, Seth leaves the tent. Bon, turn of the century fashion suits you. You look so beautiful.
Chloe: Why, thank you kind sir, you look very dashing as well.
Logan: Well, we are all alone right now. Logan looks suggestively at Chloe. Chloe groans.
Chloe: We can't, I would love to, but we are the hosts this weekend.
Logan: But Bon…
Chloe: You decided you wanted to plan the first weekend event of the year.
Logan: Yes, it's only because it's been ages since we planned one of these things. I missed the LDB and being ready for anything.
Chloe: Logan, remember, we had fun last year travelling all over the place. Plus we are only hosts until everyone goes sleep and you know what that means.
Logan: Fine, but tonight after everyone's asleep, you're mine.
Chloe: Let's go.
/ Woods. Rory comes out of her tent and sees everyone dressed in turn of the century clothes. She catches up to a couple. She asks about the event and they talk complete nonsense to her. They then tell her that they play a game of words without e's. She confirms this and leaves them to it. Rory wanders through the camp and she sees Stephanie and Chloe standing together in turn of the century clothing talking.
Rory: Hi, Stephanie, Hey Minnie.
Chloe: Hi, Lola.
Stephanie: Oh, good, you're using "e's". No champagne?
Chloe: I'm still going along with it. So call moi, Chlo or Mini. It's fun to play.
Rory: Forget that. Your costumes are so elaborate, is this why you asked me if I wanted to change? Chloe looks pleadingly to Steph.
Steph: Well yes, she did. She didn't want you to stick out like a sore thumb.
Chloe: I did try to, Rory; by putting on the similar clothing it would show that you're just. She looks at Steph. You finish that girly.
Steph: You're seriously taking this too far. She looks incredulously at Chloe. What this idiot is saying that, is that if you had taken up on Chloe's offer of a change your clothes, it would make the group's perception of you better. Instead of this, us and you thing, that you're getting from the group.
Chloe: Okay, I'm going now. Try to talk with the others and fun and all that. Chloe walks off.
Rory: Okay I'll see you later. She shouts after Chloe. Chloe says Okay.
Rory turns to Stephanie. Rory: So, is Logan the head of the group?
Stephanie: There's no head of the group, Rory. We're anarchy collective, we don't recognize leaders per se. plus it's a secret. I shouldn't be talking to you. Stephanie hiccups. Warning sign.
Rory: Because the way that people act around him, Logan kind of seems…
Stephanie: Cute?
Rory: Because the way that people act around him, Logan kind of seems…
Stephanie: Cute?
Rory: No. no, way. Eww, he's my cousin's fiancé.
Stephanie: No?
Rory: Well, yes, but…
Stephanie: You know he only wants Chloe right? And always will.
Rory: Like I told you he's not my type. I'm here for the paper. I'm a reporter.
Stephanie: Bet you're a good reporter. And a very good girl. Oh dear, I'm talking to you. I shouldn't be talking to you. I have to kill myself now… excuse me. She walks away. Rory tries talking to a group of guys about the safari them but they walk away when they ask to quote Max Ernst.
/ Later on. Chloe, Logan, Steph, Colin, Finn, Rosemary, Juliet, Robert and Seth are hanging around the campfire talking.
Robert: So guys, how was your vacation from reality?
Finn: It was fun, well the parts I remember of it?
Chloe: That's because you were drunk most of the time.
Colin: Do know the irony? The one time he wasn't drunk, he drove the yacht and sank it.
Logan: I know that's what scares me the most, even when not drunk he gets into messes.
Finn: Oi, I'm still here you know.
Juliet: Like we would forget.
Rosemary: I certainly haven't with you following me around like a lost puppy.
Finn: That's only because love, I want to spend some more time with you.
Rosemary: Finn, you know I won't believe a single word you say. The conversation becomes awkward.
Chloe looks around the campsite and sees no sign of Rory.
Chloe: Logan, where's Rory? He looks around as well.
Logan: Maybe, she's in her tent?
Steph: No, she isn't, I went to check on her earlier and she wasn't in it. Chloe starts to get worried.
Colin: Calm down, Princess. I'm sure one of us, knows where she went.
Finn: I saw her walking into the forest earlier. I followed but she was busy scribbling away in her notebook. She looked busy and I didn't want to disturb her.
Chloe: Which direction did she walk to?
Finn points over to the left. Chloe: Logan we need to make sure she's okay. I promised to keep her safe.
Colin: I'm sure she'll be fine.
Finn: She'll call out if she gets lost. She looks like a smart one.
Chloe: Logan, we also need to talk about tomorrow with her.
Finn: Is reporter girl, finding out about the stunt before us.
Robert: That's not fair; she's not even in the LDB.
Chloe: Well, she would have become a member by now, if you weren't incompetent.
Robert: What's that supposed to mean?
Colin: You know what she means!
Steph: It means that if you did the job that you now no longer have, Rory would already be a member of the LDB. She has more of a right than you do to the LDB. She is actually a Yale legacy at Yale.
Logan: 5 generations.
Robert: I made a mistake, so are you guys never going to let me live it down. It's bad enough that Colin automatically took my job from me.
Colin: It was my job first. We told you that the positions we gave were only temporarily yours and that we would only be away for a year.
Chloe: Robert, it's not that we keep reminding you of the mistake you made…
Steph: It's just that you keeping making digs at the 5 of us…
Finn: For fixing the mess that you created…
Colin: In the best way we could do it in and it saved this groups reputation.
Logan: And prevented powerful and influential alum from stopping their donations to the LDB.
Chloe: So you guys will talk to the others and ask them to be nicer to Rory, because she is one of us and we always no matter what look after or own. Trust us to own what we are doing. Logan seeing Chloe upset and on the verge of tears. He drags Chloe up.
Logan: Okay, let's go.
Chloe: Okay.
/ Rory is sitting under a tree in view of the camp. Logan and Chloe walk toward her with a lantern and a plate. Logan: How goes it, pariah?
Chloe ignores his comment. Chloe: Where have you been? I've been worried about you.
Rory: Minnie? Logan?
Logan: Word was a bear dragged you off.
Chloe: I thought you'd been abducted by aliens. I was wondering how to explain that to Aunt Lo.
Rory: No bear, No aliens I just wanted a quiet place to collect my thoughts. So back to using e's
Chloe: Yes. It got tiring after a while
Logan: You found it, tiring? It annoyed me so I had to break her out of the habit.
Chloe: Why? You hungry? I can get you food.
Rory: Thanks, but I've eaten.
Logan: Good. This is for Chloe and I. Sorry you're not getting much from the group. Took a little arm-twisting to get them to agree to let you come in the first place.
Chloe: There were a lot of arguments but we had a mess we needed to sort out. They just think you're going to expose the actual members of the LDB and some of us have the cops after us. They won't know you like I do and they don't really trust you. I do and Logan does.
Rory: I don't need their cooperation. I've already filled two notebooks without their cooperation. Half of one without using the letter e, but I could use both of yours. I don't expect them to trust me but I'm glad I have both of your's. So what arguments?
Chloe: I can't talk about that, sorry.
Logan: Way too much salt on this.
Chloe: Yes, I thought it was just me that thought that.
Rory: I mean, this is pretty incredible, but it's just a preamble to the big stunt tomorrow, right?
Chloe: Why is there salt in this at all? It doesn't need it.
Logan: It's Finn, he's Australian. They like salt.
Rory: How do you pay for this? Are there dues, or do you chip in, is there alumni sponsoring it? How is it organized? And what is happening tomorrow? Is it just as big, or bigger? And do people know that you're here? Park Rangers or the landowner? Where are we? Are we still in Connecticut? And your answer cannot include the word salt.
Chloe: I think it's time to tell her the conditions. Chloe whispered in Logan's ear.
Logan: Okay. I think it's time to fill you in on the conditions of you being here.
Rory: Okay.
Logan: First, no pictures. Holds up her camera.
Rory: Hey! She looks to Chloe for help.
Chloe: Sorry, can't have pictures exposing us.
Logan: Aw, you'll get it back at the end of the trip. Second, no names.
Rory: I'm not exactly being introduced to anyone as it is.
Chloe: You being kind of nosy.
Rory: How so?
Chloe: You jump into interviewer mode and people feel like they are on trial. Chloe looks at Rory seriously and Rory sighs.
Rory: Sorry, I'll be more subtle.
Logan: Third, no physical descriptions of any of us. Like, Chloe said there are authority figures up and down Connecticut trying to nab us for things we may have done in the past. Naughty things. He winks at Chloe. Rory looks up in a questioning glance.
Chloe: You don't need to know about that. So…
Rory: Keep you anonymous. I hear you.
Logan: What number am I on?
Rory: Just at third.
Logan: Fourth, no identification of our location.
Rory: I don't know where we are.
Chloe: Rory!
Rory: Okay.
Logan: Fifth.
Rory: You're going of –ifths.
Chloe: Rory, do you how much is on the line by doing this?
Rory: No?
Chloe: So listen up.
Logan: Most important condition of all. You must agree not to interfere with the integrity of the event.
Rory: What is the event? And how could I interfere?
Chloe: All will be revealed. So...
Logan: So you agree?
Rory: Yes, I agree. The camp breaks into song.
Rory: It's pretty.
Chloe: They are drunk.
Logan: They are so wasted.
Rory: Well it sounds pretty. I like it.
Logan: I didn't say I didn't like it. Chloe and Logan share a look. Chloe nods and the Logan gets up. Logan: Good luck Bon. He walks back to camp and sends Finn over.
Finn: Hi loves. What's up? He looks at Chloe in realisation. Are you telling her now, Little One?
Chloe: Yes I am. You said you wanted to be there when I did. Can you help explain?
Finn: Yes I did and I still do and of course I will love.
Rory: Explain what? and tell me what?
Chloe: Oh, Rory I need to talk to you about something?
Rory: What now?
Chloe: Um there's something you need to know, about why you're really here?
Rory: I thought I was here to do an article on the LDB.
Chloe: That's only part of the reason you're here.
Rory: What's the other part? Finn interrupts.
Finn: This is about your great grandmother and your grandfather.
Rory: What about Trix and Grandpa?
Chloe: They were members of the LDB when they were at Yale.
Rory: They were in this group? Why didn't they tell me this when I first came here?
Chloe: Rory's it's a secret society. Emphasis on secret. Your family members could only tell people who were already in the group and family members that weren't couldn't know until they were inducted. You're an exception to this rule.
Finn: The reason you're the exception is what we mean to say is that your family is a LDB legacy spanning 5 generations.
Chloe: Mines 6. Finn shoots her a look. Also, that means that last year if we were here you would here been tapped to join the LDB.
Rory: What does this mean for me now?
Chloe: We are asking you if you want to join the LDB.
Rory: Me, join a secret society?
Chloe: Think about all the new experiences being in this group will give you.
Finn: You don't have to decide now. But we need an answer by tomorrow morning.
Rory: I want to do this. Grandpa was always talking about his years at Yale and I feel like this is something I should be doing. Now I get what Grandpa was talking about.
Chloe: What did he say?
Rory: Just that he gained one in a lifetime experience at Yale.
Finn: There are things you have to do to pass the initiation.
Rory: Initiation!
Chloe: Well yeah, we all did it when we were inducted.
Rory: What things?
Chloe: You have to participate in a stunt, get two LDB members to vouch for you, I can't as we are related and it's not allowed. Then after that at the ceremony you have to pledge your allegiance and promise to stay quiet about the LDB in front of the whole brigade. Can you do that?
Rory: What stunt?
Finn: Love, all will be revealed tomorrow. So what do you think?
Rory: Okay, I'll do it.
Chloe: Sleep on it. Chloe decides Rory needs time to think. Logan comes towards them.
Logan: Chloe?
Chloe: Yeah?
Logan: You coming?
Chloe: I'll be right there. To Rory. I'll leave the light for you, Lola. I won't need it.
Logan: Hurry up, darling.
Chloe: Here I am. They leave Rory and Finn talking away.
/ Chloe and Logan are hanging out in their tent.
Chloe: So today went well?
Logan: Yes it did, but have you noticed something?
Chloe: What?
Logan: We haven't had any alone time today.
Chloe: I know, but we are alone right now.
Logan: So, we are Miss Hayden, but the million dollar question is what are we going to do with this rare opportunity?
Chloe: Well, Mr Huntzberger, you could start by putting those lips on mine.
Logan moves towards Chloe and tenderly kisses her. Chloe deepens the kiss by shoving her tongue down his throat. They roughly grab each other and battle for dominance. Logan's hands stray to Chloe's ties to her dress and quickly unties it, which causes her dress to pool at her legs. He pulls away to admire her corset and sucks and nibbles on her neck, causing Chloe to moan loudly when he gets to her special spot. Chloe grabs his hair moaning in approval which causes Logan to growl. He pulls away and Chloe unbuttons his shirt and rips in off him. Then she places open mouthed kisses on him and lightly bites him which causes him to purr but then Logan grabs control and kisses along her jaw and then suddenly rips off her corset and kisses along her collarbone. Aroused, by this Chloe boldly, unzips his trousers and pulls down his boxers at the same time. He then roughly grabs her breast and teases her while sucking hard the other. Chloe starts pumping his length causing him to moan loudly. He repeats this motion with the other one. Then he calmly lays Chloe down on the down and moves his way down her stomach and presses open mouth kisses on it which causes Chloe to moves fervently. He sucks her belly button which causes her to purr. To then inserts his fingers into her in and out without any mercy. Chloe begs and pleads for more. Logan without any warning thrusts into Chloe. Chloe screams and they both start meeting each other's thrust and sloppily kissing each other. The pressure becomes too much for Chloe as she cums, with Logan shortly after her. Logan lays back down and pulls Chloe to him. They cuddle.
Chloe: So that was…
Logan: Yeah, I know. Did you do the drop off?
Chloe: No, I didn't have time, so I got Steph to do it. She texted saying that she didn't get caught.
Logan: So what will you be wearing tomorrow my lady?
Chloe: Now, that my kind sir, that is a surprise.
Logan: How am I meant to coordinate with you on dress when I don't know the colour of the dress?
Chloe: Oh, I meant seeing the actual dress, you can know the colour.
Logan: Well…
Chloe: So impatient…Well its green.
Logan: Now was that so hard?
Chloe: Yes, and we have to get to sleep, we have to be up early to set up.
Logan: Uhh… don't remind me.
Chloe: Do I need you to remind you of who wanted to do this weekend?
Logan: No.
Chloe: Well then, night Logan, I love you.
Logan: Night, Chloe. I love you too. They fall asleep soon after.
/ Woods: Morning. Logan walks through the camp with Chloe in town in a dark green ball gown. Rory comes out of her tent.
Rory: Another day, another sartorial surprise. Logan: Start getting ready yourself.
Chloe: You have to go get ready, it's almost time.
Rory: I am ready and time for what?
Chloe: Can't tell you.
Logan: Dressed like that?
Chloe: No way, is that happening.
Rory: Well, I didn't have the "it's an overnight thing" warning, so unless you want me to fashion something out of pinecones, this is it.
Logan: That clothing is going to interfere with the integrity of our event and you agreed not to interfere with the integrity of our event.
Chloe: You could have asked me for a change of clothes. Lola, trust me, I wouldn't let you down.
Rory: But all I've got is a washbowl, a towel and a toothbrush.
Chloe: Lola, maybe you need to check your tent now.
Rory: Why?
Logan: Yeah, Chloe is right. Maybe you should check again. Is that all you've got? Look again, Ace.
Rory goes back into the tent and looks around. Under the bed she finds a large white dress box. Chloe: Did you find it…
Chris and Richard go golfing. / Woods: Outside Rory's tent. Logan and Chloe wait. Rory comes out in a pale blue ball gown. Rory: I got your event integrity right here, mister, miss.
Chloe: You look good.
Logan: No, I've got an eye for dress sizes. We go this way. Chloe hits Logan on the arm.
Chloe: No, I've for dress sizes. I was the one that picked that dress.
Logan: Come one, hurry.
Chloe: Come on.
Rory: You try running in a crinoline.
Chloe: I am.
Logan: We're late.
Rory: For what? The ritual sacrifice?
Chloe: Don't be ridiculous? Everyone is standing, wearing tuxes and gowns, listening to a speech.
Emcee: I do declare here gathered, one hundred and eighth assembly of the honourable Life and Death brigade. Rory, Logan and Chloe sneak in. Finn hands Rory a glass of champagne. Rory goes to stand by Finn.
Rory: He's using e's.
Emcee: Please raise your glasses, In Omnia Paratis!
Group: In Omnia Paratis! They turn to their partners and feed each other their champagne. Chloe and Logan feed each other their champagne. Finn and Rory do the same as well.
Finn: Now you might want to cover your ears. Chloe covers her ears and Logan does the same. A large gong is uncovered behind them.
Rory: Why? The emcee bangs the gong with a loud "clang". Everyone cheers and runs into the field.
Chloe: Let's go have fun.
Logan: And to think some groups just go bowling.
Later: A game of polo. The men are carrying carts which hold the ladies, who are leaning out the side, hitting a ball with mallets. Rory watches from the side. She wanders over to another area, where some guys are playing another game. One jumps off a table sideways onto a landing mat while another shoots at him with a paintball gun. Shooter: Pull! Shoots. Pull!
Spectators: Good shot! Pure skill!
Rory: Is this safe?
Chloe: Relatively and Maybe. I would think so... Rory and Chloe walk toward Logan and Finn, who are playing the same game further away.
Finn: Pull! Pull! All right, I'm bored. I want to be a target.
Rory: Finn don't.
Logan: You're always a target, Finn.
Finn: In Omnia Paratis.
Logan shooting. Logan: You want to interview, Finn, Ace you should do it quick. Pull!
Chloe: Go after him, Rory.
Rory: Not bad. Where's he gone?
Chloe looks around. Chloe: I don't know…
Logan: Thank you.
Rory: So is this your big stunt? Chloe laughs.
Logan: Big stunt?
Chloe: Do you really think he's going to tell you? We told everyone they will find out at the same time. Fair's fair Rory.
Rory: But Minnie, according to my research, you guys always do one big thing at your gatherings.
Logan: Pull!
Chloe: Let me have a go. Logan hands over the gun.
Chloe: Pull! She hit's the target heart.
Rory: You're better than Logan.
Chloe: Why thanks. Pull and now, I'm done.
Rory: Is this it?
Logan: Does it look like it?
Rory: I'm guessing no.
Logan: You answered your own question. Pull! You'll know when you see it. Rory looks sceptical.
Chloe: Trust me, when you see it, you'll be shocked.
Rory: Good. Finn comes over and talks to Rory. Logan laughs.
/ Camp. Rory is looking up at a huge scaffold that has been set up in the field. Several people are standing on top holding umbrella. Chloe and Logan join her.
Logan: Hope you're thinking up superlatives.
Chloe: You ready? Logan nods.
Rory: What are they going to do?
Chloe: Guess…
Logan: What do you think they are going to do?
Rory: They're not going to jump.
Chloe: Of course they are going to…
Logan: Jump!
Rory: That's like seven stories! They die! You'll die!
Chloe: We could die to any time.
Rory: But those three are today.
Chloe: Calm down, Lola.
Rory: No, I won't those three people up there are risking the lives.
Logan: Six. Rory: I see three.
Logan: I'm heading up.
Chloe: So am I. Finn is already up there waiting for us with Steph and Colin. We have a spot free up there…
Rory: Of course you both are. Chloe you could get hurt and why are you telling me about a free spot?
Chloe: We tested the stunt and it's safe according to our friend Seth.
Rory: Hmm. looks up, and then sees the way Logan and Chloe are looking at her. No!
Chloe: You remember that stunt you need to do for initiation. This is it. So…
Logan: And we're not going to die. No one in the Life and Death Brigade has ever died. Old ones have.
Chloe: Logan's right we aren't going to die.
Rory: I am not going to jump!
Chloe: It's a one of a lifetime opportunity.
Rory: I don't know.
Seth: We're all set.
Logan: This is Seth; he's the genius behind all this.
Chloe: He's the one that made sure it was safe.
Seth: It's very safe. We did a dozen successful test drops; every potato came through without a scratch.
Rory: Potato?
Logan: You can't test using people, that'd be dangerous!
Chloe: He's right, it would be unsafe.
Rory: Look, thanks for the offer, but I'm here as a journalist. An observer. Journalists do not participate.
Chloe: Yes, they do. I do.
Logan: Since when?
Chloe glares playfully.
Rory: Since forever.
Chloe: Liar. Logan: George Plimpton never participated.
Rory: What?
Logan: His best stuff put him in the thick of it. Fighting Sugar Ray Robinson, quarterbacking for the lions, skating for the Bruins.
Rory: So he participated.
Chloe: Bill Buford lived with soccer hooligans in amongst the thug. Ernie Pyle was so deep in the action in Word War 2, he was killed by a Japanese sniper, not that you got to go that far.
Rory: Buford, Pyle. I know.
Logan: Richard Hottlet was four months in a Nazi prison working for the U.P. Hunter Thompson lived with the Hell's Angels. Got in the much, didn't just orbit around it, and it drove his writing. He put you in those bikers parties. He put you in those biker's head. Chloe nods along.
Rory: All right, all right, so, those guys participated. I got it, but I…
Emcee: Jumpers to their places, please!
Logan: You're scared.
Rory: Well, Yeah!
Chloe: Being scared is natural, just do it anyway. Fight your fears.
Rory: If those people up they were scared they wouldn't do it.
Logan: You think it would stop the greats.
Rory: It's stopping this great.
Logan: Come on, you look like you need a little adventure. You don't see Chloe scared.
Rory: Chloe does things differently to me. What does that mean?
Chloe: It means you haven't taken many risks in your life or moved out of your comfort zone.
Logan: And it also means you're just a little sheltered.
Rory: Why? Because I haven't spent time in a Nazi prison, been stomped on by hooligans and beat up by Hell's Angels? And Plimpton got banged up pretty good too.
Logan: It'll be fun, it'll be a thrill. Something stupid, something bad for you. Just something different. Rory smiles. Isn't this the point of being young? It's your choice, Ace. People can live a hundred years without really living for a minute. You climb up here with us, it's one less minute you haven't lived.
Chloe: Are we going up or not?
Rory: Let's go.
Logan: Lets go.
Rory: But I am not a fan of ladders.
Chloe: Don't look down.
Logan: They scare the crap out of me, too.
Chloe: That's why I told you don't look down. They climb the scaffold.
Rory: High. We are very high.
Logan: I've been higher.
Chloe: Me too.
Rory: I meant distance from the ground.
Logan: That, too.
Chloe: We've been on higher ground, so this is nothing.
Seth: This is totally safe. And it goes with your outfit. Nice. He wraps a band around her waist, which a line is connected to. The rest have this done to them. Rory points down at the crowd.
Rory: Why do they look so worried?
Chloe: They are just drunk.
Logan: We're low on champagne. You can back out, you know. No one's forcing you.
Finn: Love, you don't have to do it. Rory: I know. She grabs an umbrella. Chloe: You really don't have to.
Rory: I'm sure. The Emcee is calling up in Latin. Logan: You trust me?
Chloe: Of course.
Finn: Do you trust me?
Rory: You jump, I jump, Jack.
Crowd: In Omnia Paratis.
Logan: I really should have confirmed that those potatoes were okay.
Chloe: I believe you. Now, let's get over with. He grabs her hand and they jump. The crowd cheers as they land safely. Rory and Finn jump safely as well.
Seth: Oh, thank god.
Logan: You did well, Bonnie!
Chloe: You, too, Clyde. So, Lola...
Rory: You were right, Minnie. Once in a lifetime experience!
Logan: Only if you want it to be.
Chloe: What he said! Rory looks back at Finn and she share a meaningful look.
/ LDB stage. All of the brigade is gathered around for the end of the end of weekend assembly.
Colin: Today we are doing something that has never happened before.
Logan: We are inducting a member at an event.
Chloe: The Life and Death brigade calls Lorelai Leigh Gilmore Hayden to the stage. Rory looks up from her spot and slowly moves her way to the stage. Once she gets there.
Colin: First, we must ask for two people to vouch for this inductee. Steph and Finn put their hands up.
Steph: I will.
Finn: So will I.
Colin: Now my parts over with, Logan?
Logan: Now I will ask you to repeat the oath after me. I, as I a member of the Life and Death Brigade promise to follow the philosophy of the LDB and swear to help keep the identity of this Brigade a secret to all outsiders. I pledge myself to the LDB. In Omnia Paratis. Rory repeats this.
Logan: Chloe it's your turn.
Chloe: After the oath, all members receive a token that represents you subtly as a member of the LDB. Guys get watches and the girls get lockets. You will get yours later. Rory nods.
Chloe: Welcome to the LDB cousin. Finn, your turn. Rory: Thank you.
Finn: In Omnia Paratis. They all say it back.
/ Later on. Yale Dorms, Rory's bedroom. Rory is going over her notes when her phone rings. Rory: Hi.
Lorelai: Are you typing?
Rory: No.
Lorelai: Yes, you are. I thought we agreed you wouldn't type while we talk.
Rory: Got to break the rule just this once, I'm in a rush. It's been a crazy couple of days.
Lorelai: Oh, school?
Rory: Paper. Long story, I'll fill you in person.
Lorelai: Yeah, Chloe gave me a heads up on that.
Rory: What did she tell you?
Lorelai: Not much, something about a weekend trip and that you were allowed to fill only me in when you got back.
Rory: You're kidding?
Lorelai: I'm not, so full stories when I see you.
Rory: Hey, can I ask you a question?
Lorelai: Sure.
Rory: Do you think I'm too scared?
Lorelai: What?
Rory: Too scared, too timid. Do I take enough chances?
Lorelai: What kind of chances?
Rory: I don't know life chances.
Lorelai: I think you do.
Rory: I'm not a mouse? Lorelai: Where is this coming from?
Rory: I don't know, just something I've been thinking about lately. She hears a knocking. Someone's at the door, Um, say hi to dad for me.
Lorelai: If he's not out comatose. Bye, honey.
Rory: Bye. She opens the door and finds a gorilla mask, a membership locket with the initials LDB on it, a bottle of champagne and her camera. She puts on the locket proudly and looks through the shots on her camera, and sees pictures of her and Finn jumping. She smiles and closes the door.