Lauren realized just how good of an actress Luna was. She looked close to tears, and she actually got her hands to shake. Lauren was impressed. Lauren and Luna raised their guns at Luna, and Team RedVines attacked. They rescued Luna and surrounded Meredith and Lauren.
"Surrender your weapons and prepare to die."
"No!" Luna called from the back of the group. "They can be hostages! You guys know Brian will come running if he thinks Meredith needs help, and as I was being protected by you guys, I heard him team up with Darren."
Joe looked from Meredith to Lauren. "Surrender your weapons and duct tape, hostages." Luna walked over and took their guns and duct tape. She winked at them and turned to Joe.
"Let's set up base in the kitchen!" Joey suggested. "So we can get snacks!" Joey led the way. Luna stood in the back with Meredith and Lauren, pointing a gun at them. As they walked, Luna filled them in on the next part of the plan.
"Okay, so they are going to go attack Brian, and I'm going to watch you. Alone. Tell you the rest when we get there."
When they got to the kitchen, they kept walking, despite Joey's protests. They set up base in the living room, a room with only one door. They taped their prisoners to a couple of wooden chairs, and then prepared to go after Brian and Darren.
"Who's going to watch these two?" Joe asked. Luna stepped up to him.
"I'll do it. I feel like I'm not pulling my weight around here. I can do this. The rest of you go after Brian and Darren. I'll be fine. It's not like they can do anything." The guys agreed and set out to do battle. Luna untied Lauren and Meredith and told them the rest of the plan.
"Okay, so you guys are going to sneak out of here, taking me with you. Joe and the others will come back and try to catch you. You will be waiting, concealed in the darkness and shadows of the hallway, and then you will come out as the guys walk past. You will hold a gun to my head, I will be tied up and I will be pretending to be knocked out. Then you will tell them what happened, that you broke free and attacked me, and offer to trade me for someone else. The guys will all insist on themselves, and you will choose Joe. I will wake up then, and ask what is happening. You will tell me, and I will try to break free. You will collect Joe and I will run away. Lauren, you will follow me. I think I know where Matt and Nick are. I will run in and act scared, and Lauren, after you get to the door, wait a bit, then come in after me and "reclaim your hostage". We will meet up in the attic. Let's go." Lauren looked at Luna with a weird look on her face. "What?"
"You. How long did it take you to think of this strategy?"
Luna shrugged. "Couple days."
"That's why you suggested a Nerf gun war."
"Yup. Let's go get my revenge."