[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. :)]

Comments

[ex_bandai157]

[ He looks up at the woman and whoa shit it's galadriel notices (a little uncharacteristically, for him) that there's something quite striking about her possibly because she's galadriel ]

Yes. But there are ways to use that to our advantage.

[ He doesn't completely agree with Fiona's sentiments, but greater self-sufficiency and people working together can only be to their advantage. Plus, it never hurts to know what everyone else is thinking and planning. ]

[inafadingcrown]

That I do not doubt. [A little smile. She really hasn't been here long enough to know much, in all honesty. But she's not inclined to trust any group that took her from her people.]

You are, like me, more inclined to watch than to demonstrate, I take it. [She's certainly not weaponless. The sword at her side makes that obvious, even if her more dangerous weapons are not so tangible.]

[ex_bandai157]

[ He notices the blade and how he might look next to that, completely weaponless as he is. It was certainly enough to draw questions during the bombings, especially with how often he went back up to the surface. ]

I'd rather see what everyone's capable of, though I don't mind demonstrating.

[ Aaand he doesn't want to needlessly burn up his power for another hour. ]

Even with as long as I've been here, I don't know many of these people personally.

[inafadingcrown]

[She's curious, but she's not asking questions. Yet.]

May I ask how long that is? I arrived only recently. [Right in time for the bombings. Lucky her.]

[ex_bandai157]

[ Oh, wonderful timing. ]

A little more than two months now. [ He offers her a slightly wry look. ] It wasn't very pleasant even before, but it wasn't this bad.

[inafadingcrown]

[A dry little laugh] How kind of them to wait for me.

[ex_bandai157]

In any case, I'm glad you seem to be doing alright - even in spite of the circumstances.

[inafadingcrown]

It was not the first siege I have withstood, nor is it like to be the last, if I ever find a way to return to my home. But you have my thanks for your kind words.

[ex_bandai157]

[ someone with a fair bit of experience, then. he nods to acknowledge her thanks before responding. ]

Your home was also in a state of war?

[inafadingcrown]

It is. [A moment of hesitation.] It is for that reason, I must return as soon as I am able. My people have need of me.

[ex_bandai157]

That's understandable. Hopefully matters here won't take too long to settle.

[inafadingcrown]

We may hope, but I have have my doubts.