[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

[thornwishes]

[Dark, brooding and line facing man. Not that he can fix that last one what with fried facial muscles and all. So have a look.]

Interest. Better to learn what others are doing, then to be left in the dark if something occurs.

[ohmygodgreywardens]

[Oh, hey, he knows someone like you! Several someones like you, actually.]

Is this the first time someone's done something like this? Getting a group together? [He knows it's not, but he doesn't know how long anyone has been there.]

[thornwishes]

[He'll just keep an eye out for them then, if that's the case man. But that gets a shrug.]

I only arrived in this latest group, so if it is then I would be rather surprised. [Though his tone clearly says if it is then they're all dumb.]

[ohmygodgreywardens]

Nothing to be ashamed of; I arrived only two groups ago, and I spent more time underground in a tunnel, then outside with people. It's all just a little bit insane, isn't it? Being brought to a place that needs so much help, and them expecting to get it.

[thornwishes]

Not exactly unsurprising. When chaos reigns over your world, you get desperate for aide, the only thing we should be thankful for is that it was us they ask for as opposed to foul magics.

[ohmygodgreywardens]

Foul magics?

[thornwishes]

Outside influences. Foul gods of Chaos or the Warp or something more that would corrupt your mind and body.

[ohmygodgreywardens]

[Oh!] Much like a demon! The people who've made deals with them, they have become corrupted, using their magic in a terrible way.

[thornwishes]

[SOMEONE WHO GETS IT!] Exactly. Daemons corrupt and can turn even the most well intentioned into beings to fear, and the purist of all turn into the most foul beings you will ever see.

[ohmygodgreywardens]

Which is why, those who use blood magic, should be put down. There is no way to redeem them.

[thornwishes]

Exactly. And even those that claim to be free of such things are not, and should be watched with suspicion.