Blue Meeting:

[callmegladio]

Who: Gladio + Blue Team and Friends.
Where: Dining carriage. (Change of venue, larger space)
When: Grasshopper 15th after lunch.
What: The first Blue Team meeting with the new Leadership in place.
Warnings: Unknown. Possible cuteness. Snack induced jealousy. Will update if something comes up!

To say that Gladio was nervous would be an understatement. He hadn't been able to get much sleep the night before worrying if this would work out the way he had planned. Would people be receptive to what he asked? Would people even come to this meeting? He had been assured by several people there would be at least some (who could resist lovingly prepared snacks?) but it remained to be seen.

Gladio sat at a table, there was a notepad and a pencil in his hand. He would be taking notes of things he deemed important.

Once people started filtering in, Gladio began to feel somewhat better. Calmer. He watched them milling about with a smile. It was only when he thought there was enough that he rose and gave a call to get people's attention.

"First, I just wanna thank everyone for coming. I know it was short notice, but between the mission and platform day coming up, my hands were tied.

In future I'm going to do my best to have a meeting like this before every big mission, once we get the info. I don't think a little organisation can hurt. And... with that in mind. The reason I wanted to get you all here. I want everyone to get to know each other. And I want to learn more about you all. I'd like, if you're all willing, to assign simple roles within the team to each person for missions. If you don't want to be part of that, just let me know. That's your choice." He smiled wider. "If you do... I'll get to you. If you've any questions, I'm open to them. Piccolo and WangJi are also here to answer your questions and concerns. Not just here and not just for missions, but any you have. We're here for you."

With that his smile became a grin. "Now... I know two of our number have been working hard to make delicious snacks, so do me a favour? Make them happy and dig in! Enjoy them and... chat. Mingle. Get to know your fellow blue. We're a small team, lets make us the best team!"

Comments

[loveandduty]

Yes. It's a work in progress to be the best organizer.

[Because hey, she has made some mistakes. Nothing can go perfect the first time.]

But I dabble in it, why?

[callmegladio]

Just thinking... If you're lacking in combat skills...

Do you know what a quartermaster is? [Gladio was still grinning. He thought he'd found the perfect job for Minako.]

[loveandduty]

I admit I have no idea what one of those is.

[And yes she did seem baffled as to what exactly one was. She had never heard it before, not even in comics or video games.]

[callmegladio]

[Gladio wasn't really shocked by that, so he just grinned.]

Generally a military term, but it works well here... Basically, it's down to the quartermaster to supervise supplies and provisions. It's their job to organise and distribute them. Depending on the mission, it'd be their job to make sure the rest of the team have everything they need in terms of supplies we provide and the train.

It could extend to watching over those that do the cooking to make sure there's enough. Dealing with surplus. Keeping stock of the items we have to use, be it food, equipment or weapons and letting me and the others know if we're running low on anything.

Basically... If you say yes, you'd have a hand in near everything the team does. Because I think the role would suit you well.

[loveandduty]

So it's a job one can do at just the beginning part of the mission, right? Or I guess it depends I suppose? I think I can do it as it means a lot less fighting.

[And it means power which she is somewhat all for.]

[callmegladio]

It's a job that's ongoing. So even when not on a mission, I'd be looking to you to keep an eye on what supplies we have at any given time. And help is keep on top of it. Anything you think we need, we can get one way or another.

And it's a lot less fighting. But... If you don't mind, I'd really like it if you were to take some self defence classes, when you have the time.

[While he would do his very best to ensure that she and everyone else was safe, he couldn't be everywhere at once. If anything happened, he would feel a lot better if he knew that Minako knew at least some basic self defence.]

[loveandduty]

Okay, I think I understand. Though for the self defense classes, how many would I actually need to do.

[Because in all honesty she is only going to go to one.]

[callmegladio]

As many as you think you need to make sure you feel safe if anything happens.

[Gladio hoped nothing WOULD happen, but he was trying to prepare for any eventuality.]

[loveandduty]

Okay got it...I don't know who does those classes though. Do they have some here?

[Because that was one thing he didn't actually know or pay that much attention to.]

[callmegladio]

I know a guy who might be willing to help out with that.

[He knew there was a fight club but, with one thing and another, he hadn't had time to check it out himself to find out if they did self-defence, but he was sure they probably did. ]

[loveandduty]

Then I guess I'll go and hit them up.

[All said with a smile.]

But this was a good talk, right?

[callmegladio]

It was a good talk.

[Gladio... was still not sure if this would work without getting her combat experience but he figured having Minako handle supplies would be for the best."