[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

[strategic_guile]

[Flatly] They better.

[bratworth]

Let's say that they don't. What then?

[strategic_guile]

There are scientists among the Transports. We'll figure it out ourselves.

[bratworth]

There's people who've purportedly been here for nine months or so. Why wouldn't they have figured it out already?

[strategic_guile]

Do you think it only takes a few months to understand a technology you've never seen before and then discover something new and amazing that the people who created the technology haven't done before?

[Crosses his arms and sighs]

It might be possible with all of these people from different worlds, but who's the say Transports have access to that machinery in the first place? Besides, science doesn't usually work that way. It can take years just to come up with prescription medications and you're talking about sending people through time and space being figured out in nine months.

[bratworth]

So you're saying that such a solution might take... years, is that correct?

[strategic_guile]

Unfortunately, I am. Assuming the Initiative doesn't know how or refuses to tell us.

[bratworth]

I doubt that would tell us, even if they do know. They need us for now, until this war's won. [ If it can be won. ]

[strategic_guile]

Maybe someone has a power that would actually be helpful then. So many people can fly and transform, there has to be a mind reader around here somewhere.

[bratworth]

Actually.. there are some people here who claim to have such powers of telepathy.

[strategic_guile]

Then it wouldn't be all that hard to get the information, assuming they can transcribe it for us to use.

[bratworth]

There was actually a broadcast on the network a few days ago, where these 'telepaths' apparently managed to retrieve information from the mind of a kidnapped UE official.

[strategic_guile]

Well, in that case we may not have such a hard time after all, if the scientists don't want to willingly help out.

[bratworth]

You would truly place faith in such abilities?

[strategic_guile]

It isn't the abilities but the person wielding them that I'd have to put faith in. In that regard I'm up in the air on who I would trust.

[bratworth]

So you would have to speak to them yourselves to be certain, is that what you're saying?

[strategic_guile]

That would be preferable.

[bratworth]

Then I wish you luck.

[strategic_guile]

Who needs luck when you have skill? [Grin.] But thank you. You won't be trying to confirm it yourself?

[bratworth]

[ Edgeworth smirks, then, tapping a finger against his temple. It seems like he has more in common with this man than he had originally suspected. ]

Who said that I'm not?

[strategic_guile]

[Laughs a bit] Then maybe we'll compare notes later.

[bratworth]

Maybe we will. [ A beat. ] Apologies, I don't think I introduced myself. [ He holds out a hand to shake. ] Miles Edgeworth. Prosecuting attorney.

[strategic_guile]

Mmm, a lawyer. [Snerks and grasps the hand for a firm shake.] Blaine. Good to meet you.

[bratworth]

[ Oh, good, someone who actually knows what a lawyer is. After the other conversations he's had today, Edgeworth had begun to fear the worst. ]

Likewise.