[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

[obfuskate]

[ you don't realize how accurate that is

not even shadow knows how accurate that is ]

That much is simple. He was created and manufactured by humans on the Space Colony, one that orbits around that planet. The project was lead by the human government of Earth.

[bratworth]

What is the difference, then, between a 'lifeform' and a robot? Sophisticated genetic engineering?

[obfuskate]

Precisely. I am not cybernetic, but I am not an organic creature either.

...

[ Oh, he just realized that he outed himself by saying that. Oh well. ]

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth raises an eyebrow. ]

"I"? You're saying that you're this so-called 'Ultimate Lifeform'?

[ He would have envisioned something slightly more... intimidating. ]

[obfuskate]

No, the Initiative brought me here to be their class pet. What do you think?

[ He scoffs. He questioned it despite it being completely obvious? Please. ]

[bratworth]

[ Yes, this... hedgehog had said as much during his initial introduction, but Edgeworth had put that down to histrionics, and nothing more. ]

That you are a transport, brought here against his will, much like the rest of us.

[obfuskate]

... That was sarcasm.

[ Sheesh, this one sure was literal. ]

The answer was obvious and hardly needed to be stated.

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth shrugs his shoulders. ]

You asked, I answered.

[ Problem? ]

[obfuskate]

[ ]

Ha. Ha.

You amuse me so.

[ no. no he doesn't. ]

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth looks far too pleased with himself. ]

So, are you really more intelligent and powerful than everyone in this reality?

[obfuskate]

More than anyone on this planet, surely.

[ That is the entirety of his existence, after all. He's perfect and without flaw. No one should be able to overcome him in mind or in body. ]

[bratworth]

[ wow it's like franziska but a hedgehog ]

And yet you still find yourself trapped here like the rest of us. Quite interesting, I must say.

[obfuskate]

They may have me in their shackles temporarily, but it will not last. I will not lose to this place.

[ BUT YEP BASICALLY THAT he just needs a whip ]

[bratworth]

I'd be more interested in hearing how they managed to bring someone like you in at all, if you are who you say you are.

[ terrible ]

[obfuskate]

They captured me as I was descending from a space colony into Earth's harsh atmosphere.

Needless to say, they caught me off-guard.

[ if one can even call it that. ]

[bratworth]

And you took no precautions? Interesting. So this is your first time visiting Earth, so to speak?

[obfuskate]

Either I had to fall or that planet was going to be destroyed. Also, no, this is not my first time.

[ At least, not his version of Earth. ]

[bratworth]

So, what, you were sent... to save the world?

[obfuskate]

In simpler terms, yes. My duty is to protect the planet Earth from all possible harm.

[ He stretches and holds back a yawn. You're boring him here, Edgey. ]

[bratworth]

So how's that working out for you now?

[ Slightly sarcastic, because really. ]

[obfuskate]

Not quite as planned, but there is still progress.

[ i mean, protecting his planet through exsilium and all, i guess... ]

[bratworth]

Progress? Such as what?

[obfuskate]

I am paving my path to destroying the United Earth and keeping them from sapping my planet's resources. While it is more slow-moving than I intended, I consider it progress.

[bratworth]

Indeed. [ He looks a bit skeptical; it's although he's just realized again that he's talking to a sapient hedgehog. ] How do you hope to achieve that?

[obfuskate]

It's simple. Rather, it sounds simple. I intend on breeching their higher-ups' security and eliminating any and all machinery and technology involved. Granted, getting there is proving... troublesome.

[ He chews on his lip a little. He couldn't even exit Exsilium when he first arrived, unable to get past the waves upon waves of Masked Men. Destroying all of their mechanisms will prove difficult. ]