[OPEN] DEFENSE MEETING

[uncalled_for]

Date & Time: Five days after the completion of the bombing event. Starting early morning.
Location: Whatever area is decently clear of debris.
Characters: Anyone, whether it was previously arranged with Fiona, someone else did the convincing, or they just happen to be around the cleared area at the right time.
Summary: First “Defense” Group Meeting. Some chatting, some sparring, a little showing off, and everything in between.
Warnings: Violence and swearing, I guarantee it.


[When most have gathered Fiona will find some small piles of debris to climb on so she can at least be eye level with everyone else. It’s not the biggest of groups but it will hardly do if no one can see whoever is speaking. She’ll tap her staff to get some attention.]

Thank you all for coming and taking an interest. I’m Fiona, the one who spoke on the network before. Sorry there was a delay but I appreciate everyone coming nonetheless. [Detecting a little anger here…]

If what’s happened this past week has proved anything, it’s proved we need to work together and defend ourselves and each other. Those bastards aren’t going to help us no matter what lies they feed us. They can’t defend us, they have proven that again and again. They say they’re glad we survived, but how many of us didn’t make it through this last endeavor? We’re dealing with complete fools and we have only ourselves to rely on. So we need to find a way to help each other. You don’t have to agree with all of my opinions, but at least stay long enough to try and see if this will work.

[She’ll take a deep breath] This is only our first meeting, none of us really know each other or what each other is capable of. If we actually intend to defend each other then that is the first thing we need to fix. Use this meeting time to get to know the person next to you and what they’re capable of. And if you can fight then show everyone else what you’ve got. [She’ll hold up her hand and produce a tiny ball of fire, whirl it around a moment and wink it out as quickly as she made it.] Lets not be caught off-guard by those bastards again.

[And then she'll start hopping off the debris. Ah, wait. Almost forgot something.] Thank you.


[OOC: Behold the tiny organization abilities. All right so, here’s how I’m thinking this can roll. We’ve got a little fighting and a little chatting for threads. If conversation leads to battle you are welcome to keep it to the talking thread, just maybe tack it into the subject line “Chat -> Fighting” or hop to the Battle thread! Feel free to jump in as you please, opened, closed, whatever. This is a fantastic chance for CR, spoil it rotten! And thanks for being patient with me despite the OOC delays. :)

Edit: Okay so. People are on hiatus and stuff and that's okay. If your character would happen to be here, but you just can't toss them in, try putting down a placeholder reply or something. I am gonna be doing a headcount from the tags list when this wraps up so leader picking later on is easier to handle. :)]

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[obfuskate]

[ Shadow is stationed just near the northern wall, his arms firmly crossed and his ears fully erect. He is listening, mainly out of mild curiosity and hoping to dredge up some information, but other than that, he really has little reason to be here.

... Well, no. He actually might be up for a spar should anyone interesting catch his eye. Other than that, however, he is going to keep quiet unless he finds it necessary to speak. ]

[bratworth]

[ Well, well, well, what do we have here? It takes a while for him to notice, but he finally spots the creature who looks somewhat like the individual who was pushing his environmental agenda on the network a few weeks ago. It just went to show that the Initiative brought all sorts here to fight their war, and were indiscriminate in their choosing. Aliens. Talking animals. They really did not care.

Still slightly bitter about being mocked for talking to the rabbit when it had posted on the network, Edgeworth is cautious in his approach, speaking with a bit more politeness than he would ordinarily. He clears his throat before he speaks, because God this still feels foolish: ]

May I ask you a question?

[obfuskate]

[ ha...

Maybe Shadow shouldn't be amused by his request, but such minor humor did lighten the atmosphere by just a touch. That doesn't say much, given things are still incredibly solemn, but it does worm a brief smirk out of him. His fingers tap at his own bicep, a dark chuckle bubbling from his throat. ]

You already have.

[ Such witty observations aside, his smile fades, his expression returning to something far more stern. ] I'm listening.

bah accidentally skipped this one too B|

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth nods, doing his best to ignore the apparent sarcasm. There's no good way to ease into this question, so he just asks outright: ]

What are you, exactly?

hahah it's okay!

[obfuskate]

Of course, skipping straight to the common inquiry. [ Pssh, he shouldn't be surprised. He doesn't have a problem with it beyond mild irritation, truthfully. Have none of these people seen a hedgehog before? Seriously. ]

I am a hedgehog, the Ultimate Lifeform. [ He raises his snout, subtle pride emanating from him. ] Shadow.

[bratworth]

[ Some days, Edgeworth wonders if the Initiative was planning on starting a menagerie. That thought is often followed by a realization that it's unfair to regard sapient species in such a manner, but still... the thought persists. ]

Right. [ He clears his throat, a little self-conscious. It was surreal enough to talk to such individuals on the network, doing it in person - in hedgehog - even stranger still. ] Were, er, hedgehogs the dominant life form in your reality?

[obfuskate]

[ Funny, that, given that humans are persistent in his own world. As unreal as it is for the humans here, for Shadow, this is the least unusual thing he's discovered here, to be talking to these humans in-person.

... In-hedgehog.

In-Erinaceinae?

Whatever. ]

Hardly. [ He scoffs. ] We are few and far between. There are many other creatures on Earth, namely humans, the dominant species. [ A pause. ] ... The generally dominant species.

[ Hm, I wonder what he means by that? Nothing related to he himself, the Ultimate Lifeform, surely?

Alpha male instinct and all, y'know. ]

[bratworth]

[ Of course, should any ambiguity exist, Edgeworth would seek to clarify it. ]

... What do you mean, 'generally' dominant? [ That almost made it sound as though there was some uprising of oppressed, sapient hedgehogs. ]

[obfuskate]

There are variable spreads of animals, much like myself. They are also dominating, yet on individual terms, they are not as empowered as humans.

Despite that, there are rumors that the planet's Ultimate Lifeform just so happens to be one of said animals...

[ Hello, you're looking at him. ]

[bratworth]

What's an 'ultimate lifeform' supposed to be?

[obfuskate]

[ A ghost of a smirk crosses his tanned muzzle. Why does he seem so proud? Couldn't be because he is the Ultimate Lifeform, no. ]

The Ultimate Lifeform is the most powerful, intelligent creature on Earth. It was created aboard an orbiting space colony, sent to that planet to protect it.

[ He hasn't forgotten that. Heh... ]

[bratworth]

How can it be the most powerful, intelligent creature of Earth if it's actually an alien?

[obfuskate]

[ you don't realize how accurate that is

not even shadow knows how accurate that is ]

That much is simple. He was created and manufactured by humans on the Space Colony, one that orbits around that planet. The project was lead by the human government of Earth.

[bratworth]

What is the difference, then, between a 'lifeform' and a robot? Sophisticated genetic engineering?

[obfuskate]

Precisely. I am not cybernetic, but I am not an organic creature either.

...

[ Oh, he just realized that he outed himself by saying that. Oh well. ]

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth raises an eyebrow. ]

"I"? You're saying that you're this so-called 'Ultimate Lifeform'?

[ He would have envisioned something slightly more... intimidating. ]

[obfuskate]

No, the Initiative brought me here to be their class pet. What do you think?

[ He scoffs. He questioned it despite it being completely obvious? Please. ]

[bratworth]

[ Yes, this... hedgehog had said as much during his initial introduction, but Edgeworth had put that down to histrionics, and nothing more. ]

That you are a transport, brought here against his will, much like the rest of us.

[obfuskate]

... That was sarcasm.

[ Sheesh, this one sure was literal. ]

The answer was obvious and hardly needed to be stated.

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth shrugs his shoulders. ]

You asked, I answered.

[ Problem? ]

[obfuskate]

[ ]

Ha. Ha.

You amuse me so.

[ no. no he doesn't. ]

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth looks far too pleased with himself. ]

So, are you really more intelligent and powerful than everyone in this reality?

[obfuskate]

More than anyone on this planet, surely.

[ That is the entirety of his existence, after all. He's perfect and without flaw. No one should be able to overcome him in mind or in body. ]

[bratworth]

[ wow it's like franziska but a hedgehog ]

And yet you still find yourself trapped here like the rest of us. Quite interesting, I must say.

[obfuskate]

They may have me in their shackles temporarily, but it will not last. I will not lose to this place.

[ BUT YEP BASICALLY THAT he just needs a whip ]