[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

[ofthegrey]

We may have to break the ice in that respect.

[He's not surprised to see her there, either. He noticed her when she arrived and gave her time to make her own rounds.]

You can show me what you've learned in the intervening years?

[His teeth flash in a brief grin, a glint in his eyes.]

What do you think?

[ladyspitfire]

Possibly. I'm waiting for a few others to show up who may consent to showing off.

[If Shepard shows, she wants to see the woman in action.

There's a flicker of a smile in answer, a slow nod to accompany it.]

I wouldn't object.

[ofthegrey]

When you're ready, let me know, and do me a favor. Don't take it easy on me.

[If they're going to show their worth with what some will see as archaic weapons, then they need to make it convincing.]

[ladyspitfire]

[She dips her head briefly to nod. Once she raises it, it's clear her smile is just a little more genuine.]

I wouldn't dream of it. You'd wipe the floor with me if I didn't give you everything I had.

[ofthegrey]

I didn't say it. [He raises both hands and turns away to hide the grin.]

[ladyspitfire]

[She chuckles, nudging him.]

Killing an ogre alone is nothing to sneeze at, you know.

[ofthegrey]

I was pretty angry by that point. [Mildly.]

[ladyspitfire]

And being a skilled combatant had nothing to do with it, I'm sure. You're just fishing.

[ofthegrey]

Talk is cheap. [He smiles again, this time with an edge.]

We'll have fun. [Clapping her on the shoulder, he gives her a light shake and heads off to see who else he can round up to talk to. He plans on being too out of breath for much talking after the sparring.]

[ladyspitfire]

[We'll have fun, he says, like he isn't going to entirely put her to shame with how much experience he has. But when he walks away and she folds her arms at his retreating back, Elissa can't help the smirk that forms on her lips.]