[ It's just an experiment, honestly. He wanted to see just how far out the range of the netbooks were, so Takegami 'borrowed' transport and went exploring. Now, a day later, he was among the outside edges of what was probably a thriving city, taking pictures. In fact, what comes on first is this rather quiet area, the only sounds being the trickling waters and the chirping of a couple birds somewhere. ]

Ah, it would seem I am well off the usual path. It looks as if I am some where near an old factory area. Perhaps there might be some interesting places that still hold more of a shape, yes?

I will have to explore more.


[ooc; he will have more pictures later on and yes, this is him, showing off just a little but no blood or guts or anything, just showing off the dead areas he explores. :3 ]

Right. Let's try this again.

A colleague of mine has attempted to help her fellow conscripts by forming some ... working groups, let's call it. Battle parties. People who can rely on one another in combat, if we've trained together long enough, if we find we're compatible and balanced.

This isn't exactly a radical idea. We could just go into battle a completely incoherent mess, as we did in Assyria. Those of you who fought that battle for our captors will remember. War is never pretty, no, but it can be waged with some semblance of planning. You know, because some of us would like to keep on living.

Now, if you're among those who have been conscripted into this Initiative's war from a world they seem especially to enjoy ransacking for soldiers, and you've got a ready-made unit, cheers. We don't need to talk further. Not at this point, anyhow. You might want to have your leader talk to spokespersons from other groups, at some point. Just to be neighborly, yes? So we've got some idea what we're going into, together.

What I'd like to see now is some framework for sorting the lone warriors in. And the lone mages, and the lone rogues, and the specializations I've never even seen up to now. And the pairs who've come from a world the Initiative hasn't quite tapped into, yet, and know they want to stay together, but also know it can't be just the two of them against the enemy hordes.

If that describes you, drop me a line.

[Additional messages go out to:

Tatsumi Kanji
Roslyn Small
Bariyan what's your last name BARIYAN E KODHI
Dean Winchester
Orihime Inoue
Danny Williams
Yuki Terumi]

( additional messages so I don't need to blow up Alex's inbox I mean spam Fiona's post )

Sif.

[ The God of Thunder here is pretty awesome at a lot of things, but technology is not one of them. As such, this conversation that was meant to be addressed only to Sif is broadcast to the entirety of Initiative hold. ]

I mean to forewarn you, I intend to conduct an experiment. I know not the outcome, yet I plan to refuse to fight for our captors. I gave my word to a young girl I would do so.

Should anything untoward come of it, do not worry for me, I will have it handled. If I be forced by magical means, we shall have our answer for how just their cause is.

[ He pauses for a moment, about to cut the feed there before he adds on one last part - ]

Should my brother go to the fight, keep your eye on him, if you would. [ For multiple reasons, all of which he trusts Sif to know ] The Lady Jane and Darcy as well - if they can be kept from it, that would be preferred.

Fuck this. I'm tired of waiting for those damn bastards to get their act together. It's not going to happen.

I need everyone's attention. And I mean everyone.

Those Initiative bastards are continuously dragging people, us, to fight in their failure of a war. We hardly have a choice in the matter, and the entire situation is just sick and wrong. But the worst of it is that they're dragging in anyone they can grab. Not all of us can hold a sword or throw fireballs at our enemies and yet they're supposed to be able to defend themselves.

And before any of you get started, this isn't some kind of rebellion.

What I'm proposing is that we get our own act together and organize. Which is why everyone needs to listen to this. If you prefer to be difficult? Fine. I'll be knocking on doors anyways.

First, we need to know who can fight and who can't. DO NOT play hero because you saying you can and want to help others when you actually can't is going to get both you and the person who should have been defending you killed. So be honest.

And if you can fight it'd be nice to know how you can pull that off. In my own case, I'm a mage. I can use both offensive and defensive spells, but I need someone to watch my back and keep the enemies busy while I cast my spells. The idea is to get evenly matched teams so when we're thrown into a battlefield in the middle of our sleep three or seven or whenever nights from now, we'll be able to organize ourselves and survive.

[Taking in a deep breath, she's getting so worked up! She needs a moment, okay.]

I can't organize this on my own and I shouldn't even have to. If you think you can help gather answers from others, do it. Let's not keep making these same damn mistakes.

[A long pause and then...]

... Thanks.


[OOC: Okay. I'm making a spreadsheet for everything that will act as both an OOC reference and an IC reference for organizing actual battle parties. I'm hoping to have the spreadsheet basics done by tomorrow and I'll post that on the OOC comm then (it's a Google doc/spreadsheet). The way the spreadsheet will work is going to do with numbers 1-10 on ability (-numbers meaning a threat, 1 meaning defenseless, 10 meaning you're god in a bottle), list of types, and so on. Details on that OOC post tomorrow. BUT IC responses will also be useful! Because Fiona really will be knocking on doors. And it may help me get a basis to better shape the spreadsheet. IC wise, no need for numbers. That's just weird.]

[ right after the announcement is made, this post goes up ]

Anyone under the age of eighteen. I need you to report in, now. Please.

[ private to: artika, chloe saunders, feferi, jericho, lea, and martin darkov ]

This most certainly includes you.




[ ooc: the plotting thread is over here!

if your character is uncooperative, bariyan (or someone else? other concerned adults, c'mere!) will likely go HUNT THEM DOWN and try to take them to a safehouse built in one of the abandoned subway stations underground (courtesy of robin, anders, and nathaniel). bariyan's got magic powers that let him put people to sleep and he's NOT AFRAID TO USE 'EM so watch out for that too.

note that regardless of anything that happens, chances are that your character(s) will get dragged on missions/out to defend exsilium anyway.


any concerned adults: feel free to report in/threadjack/comment wherever and whenever appropriate! because bariyan obvs can't hold all of these babbus by himself B) ]

[Her voice is strained, nervous.]

About those symptoms you mentioned, how did they start? And is there any known cure?

[ For the briefest moment, an exhausted looking Martin sports a wide, red-and-black gash on his cheek. It's just your imagination, however—in seconds, a shimmering yellow-tinged light washes over his face, closing the wound until only dried blood is left. ] I'm sorry I haven't properly welcomed those of you who have just arrived. My name is Martin Septim, and together with Doctor John Watson, I run the transport clinic. Please, if you must travel around and outside the Hold, be careful. The natives are not happy with us, we're running out of medical supplies, and I don't have any magicka potions.

Thank you for your time. [ In a hurry, Martin cuts off the feed. ]

[Having arrived a few days ago, Nikita promptly dropped off the face of the earth and started snooping around. When you have rogue government agencies trying to gun you down, cautious became your middle name. She's learned as much as she can from observing, and now it's time to talk to the natives. She's debated how to make herself known. A face like hers isn't easily forgettable and it's pointless if Division has set this all up. But it's worth a shot.]

My name is Nikita and I was hoping someone could help me. It seems like I'm the new girl in town and I'm in need of some information. I understand this place is Exsilium. I'm still trying to figure out how exactly I got here. And what is expected of me.