[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

[bratworth]

Fight one enemy at a time.

[ladyspitfire]

Oh, an excellent idea. And shall you lead by example, ser?

[bratworth]

Hmph. I prefer to win my battles with words rather than fists. In any case, I was hoping that the Initiative would donate their resources to assist me in my goals - I wish to recreate some sort of judicial system here in Exsilium.

[ladyspitfire]

And you believe words will protect you at the end of the day? Believe me when I say that they only go so far when you have swords and...guns pointed at you.

[But she pauses, raising an eyebrow.]

...Do you know Barnaby?

[bratworth]

[ He glances askance at the mention of guns - the last thing he wants to be reminded of was that murderous defense attorney, and what he had done when she had confronted them (nothing).

When Elissa mentions Barnaby, however, Edgeworth looks back at her and latches onto the newer topic of discussion. ]

I'm acquainted with Brooks, yes. We've talked several times. He supports me in my endeavors.

[ladyspitfire]

[Brooks. That's...strangely formal. She quirks an eyebrow but says nothing, only nodding to that.]

In your endeavors to create a system here? How do you hope to do that, if you do not mind my asking?

[bratworth]

Perhaps by integrating it with the system that the natives are already creating, although I do still intend on asking for Initiative support. Yes, the natives are creating a police force, but from the information we have been given, they haven't given much thought to what they'll do to any criminals once they've caught them.

I would, of course, continue to ask for community input.