[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

[uncalled_for]

[Uh oh. Fiona's going to be listening into his intro, since they failed to really manage that much in their previous conversation.]

You work for them? You certainly didn't explain that before.

[Or she wouldn't have sent you the invite....]

[trustycrowbar]

[Ugh.]

I just took the position recently. The simple fact is, they have the best equipment I can find around here. Not to mention having Transports actively working in the Hold can maybe make them do something right for a change. I can't promise to work miracles, but I figure it's worth a try and I have no intention on turning my back on the other Transports.

[uncalled_for]

[Iamsosorry. Fiona is less so and more angry.]

How recently are you saying? And do you even have proof you should be considered as being on our side?

[trustycrowbar]

A few weeks ago. Just before the bombing. And what the hell do you mean by proof? What, have we moved on to hazing people already? I'm a Transport just like you, dammit. The only difference is, instead of raging against the Initiative I want to use their resources to better fight the UE. You know, the bastards who just killed who-knows-how-many helpless civilians in a bombing raid? I'd say they're the real threat here.

[He's already tired of being diplomatic. It was so much easier when he didn't have to say anything. No one questioned the meaning of a grenade launcher to the face.]

[uncalled_for]

[She's not going to budge.] We don't even know that's what really happened for certain. And even if this UE is defeated with your gracious support, what then? Do you think they'll just send us home, give you a pat on the back and a thank you for taking out their problems? It doesn't work that way. We're here to defend ourselves in part because the Initiative is full of idiots. Some of that defense means they don't know our plans. So what I am asking is how can we be sure you could keep such plans to yourself or, that you aren't just here to listen and report back to those bastards.

threadjacking with permission!

[beingrepressed]

[Merlin's listening from afar, keeping one ridiculously big ear open. Seems like a good time to step in.]

If our friend - Doctor Freeman, you said - were truly working for these people, I doubt he would have admitted to it so readily.

[trustycrowbar]

Wh... yes, exactly! THANK you! [He has no idea who this guy is, but it's good to know someone's listening to reason around here.]

Why the hell would I admit to it if I were planted as a spy? And for the record, I'm getting pretty damn sick of everyone drawing lines in the sand. If we don't work together--and I mean ALL of us--then we're not going to survive another bombing let alone live long enough to win against the United Earth!

[uncalled_for]

[She'll just clamp her jaw shut and glare at the two of you, she's obviously not buying it, but she's not leaving this alone just yet either.]