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Date & Time: Oct. 24th
Location: The Initiative Hold
Characters: Everyone.
Summary: New Transports have all arrived and have been led to a banquet room within the Hold.
Warnings: None.

NOTE: This takes place during this plot, though the plot log will not be posted until tomorrow. The Transports already in game have returned from their mission to find the island overrun with monsters. The log is set within the safety of the Initiative Hold, however, so while characters will be aware of what is going on outside, they can otherwise go about their business as usual if they choose.

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You've just been hustled and bustled through mazes of information and literal, wide corridors of the Initiative Hold and you've been equipped with your weapon—be it a gun, a sword, or even your existing powers. They've handed you this light netbook and a small pouch of coins (or a debit card, if you're more inclined), and there are several Transports before and after you going through the very same motions. You can hear the Greeter's voice as she walks alongside large groups, telling them all about the history of this place and sharing with you your purpose here in a hurried and urgent tone. She looks worse for wear, pale and gaunt, though is putting a great deal of effort into maintaining her energy and professionalism for the new Transports. "I am truly sorry that you came at such a bad time. That wasn't intentional, I assure you."

She leads the way through the Initiative Hold. The walls bear the occasional claw mark as a sign of the misfortune that has plagued the island, but it hardly seems deserted anymore due to the other Transports recently returning from their mission. After turning several corners, you arrive in a large room that has been transformed into a makeshift banquet hall. The food presented is perhaps not as luxurious or bountiful as one would hope, but it is certainly enough to go around, and isn't inedible by any means.

"We wanted to try and make this up to you," she explains. "It's meagre, but we did not have much time to prepare." There are a number of Transports already present, some looking over the long banquet table, others seated throughout the room at large, round tables meant to each seat eight people. The mood is grim, despite the Initiative's efforts to raise morale.

Before the Greeter turns to leave, she is reminding you that it will be perfectly safe to explore the Hold, the courtyard, the housing building, and even a several block radius around it. "Hopefully things will be back to normal soon."

Welcome to the banquet. Welcome to the Initiative Hold—and most importantly, welcome to Exsilium.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

{Very well.}

[ And it's much easier to show than tell, so that's what Jacquese does. First he casts a healing spell over her and even though she's not hurt, it should still give an rejuvenating feeling. The heal is followed by a blessing, a spell to raise strength, accuracy and magical power, and lastly a spell of agility, to increase one's speed and reflexes. ]

{I am also an excellent fighter, if you ever need one in your party.}

[Out of conditioning, M'gann tenses, though she doesn't make a move to stop him, and once complete, she does indeed feel somewhat better. Her gaze travels to her arms and hands as if she expects to find glitter or something.]

{This is certainly useful! Is this a special skill where you're from?}

[ His smile turns a little amused at that and he nods. ]

{Acolytes are taught those spells and priests have even more to assist in battle. Those last two are only temporary, however. A blessing will make you stronger, both physically as well as magically, and more focused. The other makes you faster.}

{Amplifying others' abilities as well as healing... you'll be a sought after ally here, I think.}

[For a moment, her eyes glow a green color, but it fades shortly. She nods at him now.]

{I can feel a difference.}

{The same could be said for you as well.}

[ No doubt something like her telepathy would come in handy in the missions the greeter had described too. He watches on curiously, tilting his head slightly. ]

{A priest can do even more, but those are the most important ones.}

{We'll have to see, won't we? It really depends on what sort of missions there are.}

[She nods, turning to face the banquet hall.]

{I hope there aren't many untrained people here. Sending them would be dangerous for everyone.}

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{Whatever the case, communication is always important, I reckon.}

[ He turns too, following her gaze and leaning back against the wall. ]

{They do offer training, at least.}

{It's true, they do, but what kinds? It's hard to know what you might need to be ready for.}

[ He pauses thoughtfully. He only just arrived here, but... ]

{True, but this Initiative seems organized well enough. Surely they will tell us what to prepare for?}

{No matter how prepared they may be, things can always go wrong. People need to know how to adapt, and that's not something that's easy to teach.}

{That's right, only experience can... There's not much we can do however. We can only try to teach them and help when things do go wrong.}

{It doesn't feel like enough, does it?}

[ He reaches over to give her shoulder a reassuring squeeze with a warm smile. ]

{It never does, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.}

[She appears startled by the gesture, but she is grateful, showing it with a warm smile in return.]

{It just means we try harder.}

[ Oops, he keeps it a very brief touch then, but the smile is there to stay. ]

{Exactly. And we just arrived here, we can give the Initiative the benefit of the doubt for now, yes?}

{For now. I still want to see what's going on for myself.}

{We'll know soon enough I imagine.}

{You're probably right. Still, if I could just talk with someone who works here...

{Most likely they're busy right now, but maybe a native can help?}

{I'd prefer to speak with someone here. The natives might not know anything about this.}

[ Considering the current situation, it's doubtful they would find someone not busy out there. Except maybe... ]

{A guard then? They would not leave their station.}

[She looks from the banquet hall to Jacquese, considering this.]

{There's an idea. They might not speak freely, but that's a chance to take.}

[ He grins cheerfully. ]

{It would be a start, at the very least.}

{Should we give it a shot?}

{I do think we should, a guard should not be hard to find.}

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