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[concealingeyes]

[Kido is trying not to be agitated since a good leader shouldn't be but hey she's tired, things have sucked, the reports from the rescue mission really suck and yeah. So she finds some solace in her old role.

She taps her fingers against her leg, hair damp from one of those lovely short showers with a towel around her neck.]

Hey everyone. I've been thinking it'd be easier to figure out things if we were all together. You know, like a real meeting. What if we just pick a day and grab one of the VR rooms and try to figure this out. Everyone's been getting together the information they got from the rescue mission- [She frowns slightly. None of it sounded good.] -so we've got a better idea of what we're up against now.

[A beat.] I'm not in charge of everyone, but we need to be organized. [She gives a lopsided smile.] Some of you are better at it than others. If no one else will take up the lead, then I'll pick a day and spam everyone with it.

[She's kind of hoping someone else does though. Leading the Mekakushi Dan and leading a small army are pretty different things.]

I've seen a lot of you with good thoughts and ideas though so... let's keep this up.

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[alittlesweptup]

[TRACKS THIS SOMETHING FIERCE!]

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[highbloodprince]

Well if there's some sorta proper order needed around here after all this time, I guess I oughta finally step up an' take charge.

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[concealingeyes]

[Huh. Well, someone stepping up is good!]

Do you think you can? There's a lot of people but we need some sort of leader.

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[taggingwomprats]

Count me in.

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[concealingeyes]

[Relieved:] Thanks. The more people who join in, the better.

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[pactfulfilled]

This sounds like a really good plan. I know it's been difficult to keep up with everything that's happened lately, especially for the newer arrivals.

Were you going to make the information discussed at the meeting public? A lot of people have been going on missions, and no matter which day you pick, there might be someone who just can't make it. So it might be useful to have a written transcript available.

[Video]

[concealingeyes]

Yeah I think that's a good idea. I could try keeping a transcript. A lot of it would be first person accounts from the rescue mission and people who were held captive, if they wanted to talk about it, and things we learned from it like about Project Chimera. I figured with information so scattered, there's no way everyone can get a hold of it and make a good decision on what we do now.

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[veratrum]

...I'm pretty new and not much of a leader of anything, but I'd like to come and listen, if that's alright.

[Yes hello information to be had.]

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[concealingeyes]

[Oh hey kid.]

Of course it is. It's for everyone but especially the new people around here. You guys got stuck with us after a rough time and didn't really get a good explanation.

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[clinical]

How forward, Boss. It's nice to see self-direction in one so young.

[He's supportive.]

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[concealingeyes]

[He gets to see her groan and flop over like a kid since it's private.]

If no one else is going to be an adult around here then I guess I'll do it.

[Being an adult is hard though.]

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[eyecaptivating]

Leader...

I'll help! I'll help however I can! I'll go to the meeting!

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[concealingeyes]

[Oh Momo she loves you.]

Heh, if you can rally people together on the idea, that'd be pretty useful, you know.

[Not that she's suggesting Momo use her eyes.

...Maybe she is.]

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[scarletrequip]

[Rescue mission...? This is the first time Erza heard of this; a clear indication that choosing to neglect her device had been a poor choice.]

Pardon me, do you have a moment to tell me about this 'rescue'? I've been... away for some time.

[There's a pause and before she adds...]

No that isn't right, I've been neglecting my duties.

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[concealingeyes]

[Neglecting her duties...? Maybe she's a leader-type too.]

Sure, I'll fill you in the best I can. Last month, people started to act funny. Lashing out against their friends or loved ones and disappearing. Then there was a party I didn't go to but people were kidnapped and depowered, it was a huge mess. The UE was behind it. So, the Initiative staged a rescue mission where we went in and got them back. Everyone is safe right now but... we're starting to get the details on why they were kidnapped and it's looking really bad.

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[owlbrain]

[relevant to his interests!! he'd be more surprised at how young she is, except everyone here seems young omg.]

Are the Initiative members invited to the meeting too?

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[concealingeyes]

[Kido tries really hard not to act her age!]

Sure they are if they want to come. We're all in the same boat right now. Anyway the more help the better right?

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[ancilla]

Organization would be best, but I do have a feeling it won't go to plan. Some people simply thrive on chaos.

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[concealingeyes]

[She sighs.] Yeah that's true. I know it's a hassle to rally people. Just getting everyone to breakfast is hard some mornings. But even if half of us decided to work together, that's gotta be like... a hundred people or something.

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[maskmaker]

Do you need any help, Kido?

I'm not a very good leader and I don't know a lot of people here, but I want help you if you need it.

video; monica is suited to horror films anyway

[concealingeyes]

[Monica gets a smile for that. She really does appreciate it.]

Thanks, Monica. It means a lot. Actually, how are you doing right now first? Everything okay?

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[Shintaro wants nothing to do with this not that very deep down and it's pretty obvious, but he looks straight at Kido from the screen when he responds at least.]

What do you need us to do?

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[concealingeyes]

[She can tell but maybe it'll do him some good? If it was someone else she'd suggest resting instead if he still isn't up for anything. Instead, she's dealing with the hikiNEET.]

If there's something from our past missions you're willing to talk about to help people get an understanding of the situation, that'd be good.

If not- [And considering what past missions she means here, she wouldn't blame him for not wanting to think on even more unpleasant things.] -then any brainstorming you can do on getting us out of this mess is good.

[She smiles, just a little.] We have to get off this base somehow. Just having you think on it might get us somewhere.

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[getoffmyearth]

Everyone, as in the whole base?

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[concealingeyes]

Yeah. After all, we're all in this together. And without the Initiative really around we're pretty much on our own.