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!"

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Getting-To-Know-You:

[callmegladio]

[ooc: This is for those who wanted to thread with Gladio and answer his questions and tell him about themselves. He will ask them about what skills you have, strengths and weaknesses, he might ask about past missions you have been on. What you are comfortable with or uncomfortable with doing. He might ask what role YOU would give yourself.

He will be taking notes!

You CAN ask him questions too!

Tags can be in any format you are comfortable with and will be replied to in kind.]

[deage]

What exactly do you hope to gain from this literal child being here? Haibara looks like (and is, technically,) a first year grade school student, barely coming up to most people's waists in height.

She takes a seat at Gladio's table. She has a cookie. She takes a bite.

"Woo. Go Blue Team." Said in the most deadpan, unenthusiastic tone possible.

[callmegladio]

Gladio grins but tries so hard to keep the amusement from his face. He popped his elbow on the table and dropped his chin into his hand, just watching her for a moment.

"Hmm... Ai Haibara. That's your name, right?" Not the name on the roster, but the name he had been assured was hers. "What would you prefer I call you?"

[deage]

"Most adults call me Ai." Except for those who used her code name, but thankfully those people were not here. And while she could force children to call her Haibara, Japan's societal standards kept her from forcing the same on people older than her. Or, well, those that appeared older than her at any rate.

"So you wanted to 'get to know us', right? What exactly are you interested in?" Her words and tone didn't quite match up to her apparent age, but most people just assumed she was a fairly precocious grade schooler.

Lea with bonus Xion

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea had already met Gladio a time or two, but they'd never really had an extended conversation. He wasn't sure about Xion, but she was the one who'd originally been concerned about what the train's leadership was like so hopefully this would reassure her, if nothing else. He didn't know how talkative she'd be, but she probably trailed along with him as he approached.

"Hey there," he said. "So, you're in charge of Blue team now, huh?"

Re: Lea with bonus Xion

[nobodys_puppet]

Xion was as close to hiding behind Axel/Lea as she could be. She was in her now washed black jacket, black boots, black pants, black gloves. Her hood was up hiding her face. The only nod to what team she was on was a blue sash around her waist made of ripped up bits of a starter shirt. She knew that Axel wanted her to get to know more people, and guessed that was why she was here until she heard that question.

What little of her was visible under the hood paled as her hands closed into fists at her sides and she braced herself.

Xion... did not have the best possible history with authority figures, and while she trusted Axel... Axel had not always trusted wisely himself in the past. She didn't know if this person was going to turn out to be like Saïx at his worst, or Xemnas once he was made aware of her.

[callmegladio]

"Looks to be that way." Gladio grinned at Lea. "One of them, at least."

"Why don't you guys take a seat?" He gestured to the bench across the table from him. In front of him, Gladio had a notepad and pencil, a cup of tea... and a small plate with a cookie. He'd managed to grab on before everyone else got to them. It also had a bite taken out of it already... he had no self control, clearly.

Re: Getting-To-Know-You:

[only_one_wei]

"Reporting for Getting-to-know-you," Wei Wuxian said with a grin, as he plopped down at the table after the last person left. "Glad to see you are embracing your leadership role!"

[callmegladio]

Gladio laughed and gave a small shake of his head. "Just doing what I can for the team."

"Remind me again what you said you wanted to do for the team?" He grinned. "And just what the heck am I supposed to call you? Wei Wuxian is a mouthful."

[pleple]

"So. ...did you have any particular questions in mind for me?" Ple Two's trying to remember what he actually should know about her skills.

The primary ones are all largely out of the picture, sadly.

[callmegladio]

"Have a bunch!" Gladio nodded and poked at his notepad with his pencil.

"As I said, I'd love to know more about your skill set." He knew a small amount, the little she had told him. But they tended to talk about everything BUT Ple Two's history. So he was eager to learn.

oh boy oh boy oh boy

[luckydragonsfoot]

[He gets the sneaking feeling that there is no avoiding a 'zero secrets' policy in this situation. Gladio seemed like a pretty cool guy already, at least from the tunnels. But he's no Yugi, or Kaiba, and ultimately he was still holding off on telling them about all the details of his own world. And yet...

And yet...

Idly munching on some snacks while Kaseri wanders around to meet and mingle with other team-mates (read: mooch attention and food), Katsuya ends up sitting across from Gladio- a situation he half saw, but admittedly sort of hoped wouldn't be happening. If only because every other time he tries to explain what goes on with the weird powers, it takes five or so times before it gets through.

Oh well!] ...So...

[...] I guess...y'r gonna ask me questions righ'..?

[callmegladio]

[Gladio was writing something down in his notepad when Katsuya joined him. He took a moment to finish, before he looked up and smiled.]

Id you don't mind? I'd really like to. But it's not mandatory.

[It would limit his ability to effectively assign his team roles come the next mission.]

[myblueskies]

Hello mister Gladio!

[Romeo has a plate high with cookies that he is busy giving out but he puts them down for now to sit opposite Gladio.]

This was a really good idea sir! Do you want a cookie?

[callmegladio]

[Gladuo grinned and slid his plate, holding nothing but crumbs now, and lightly tapped it with a finger.]

I wouldn't say no to another.

Glad you think this was a good idea, kiddo. So far... people seem to be enjoying themselves at least.

[loveandduty]

[Minako figured she could spare the time with planning a few things such as a ladies night as well as designing how the new quiet room she is just taking over will look like... also trying to figure out how to get things for said quiet room.

Minako also knew that she was going to be very secretive with certain aspects if mostly because she didn't know a lot of people on her team, so she didn't want to even out herself yet.

Also she just wanted to make more of the name first before anything else.]

So we need to have one of those talks right? Just so you know, I still don't get why I am on Blue. I cannot fight for anything.

[callmegladio]

Then a talk would be a good idea...

[Gladio smiled and gestured for Minako to sit herself down.]

If you can't fight at all... Maybe support and supplies would be a better deal for you? Keeping out if the fighting altogether?

Re: Getting-To-Know-You:

[radishlobbyist]

Wen Qing greets Gladio with a respectful bow before sitting down across from him.

"Congratulation. I approve of your attempts to organize Blue Team." So, with that said, however, she's not quite sure what else to say. "I'm a doctor and have always gone with Blue except for the last mission, where I accompanied Red. I don't know yet if I want to go with them more often in the future, that depends on whether my brother will return or if he is being sent back. He is Blue, too."

[callmegladio]

Gladio blinked curiously at the woman across from him. He was pretty sure this was his first time speaking with her. So as he listened he found himself feeling just a little confused. Her brother?

"... You don't plan on staying with blue?" He asked, just to clarify.

"And thanks. So far it looks like things are coming together." Though he wasn't sure he liked the idea of his small team being made smaller, he couldn't very well stop anyone leaving to help other teams, the same way he couldn't stop others from joining his. People went were they felt they were needed the most. But a medic would have been an advantage...

Gladio looked down at his note pad and made a few little notes. "Now, your brother is..." Another look at his notes. "... Wen Ning?" The name had been golden the last time he'd checked it. So it wasn't looking good for their return. Though he said nothing, he hoped for the best and that they returned safely before the train stopped...

[blitzcheer]

[ ...Tidus isn't a Blue, and for what he said earlier, he feels weird actually popping over and being here, like he's intruding. Not that it stops him on the actual missions, but... yeah.

It also doesn't stop Tidus approaching Gladio once he's there though, lifting his hand in a small, quick greeting. ]

Uh, sup. ...You think we shoulda met another time?

[ Apparently his casual easygoing attitude from earlier's taken a bit of a break. ]

[callmegladio]

[He might not be blue, but Gladio welcomed anyone who wanted to join in on their meeting, or who could potentially find themselves on his team. He knew it wouldn't be many, there were far more interesting teams to be on after all. But it was good to get an idea of what people were like before hand, he thought.

So Gladio was sat, just writing in his note pad, his cup empty by this point and a plate of crumbs at his side.

He looked up and grinned when Tidus spoke and put down his pencil.]

This is a fine time to talk, if you've the time to spare? Unless you'd want somewhere more private?

[spikelet]

She looks genuinely doubtful that she's even meant to be here, but she perches on the bench close to Gladio anyway. Her white eyes fix to a point somewhere near his left bicep. What role, he was asking... she huffed.

"I carried food and water, and used the communication array. It's fine if I just keep doing that, right?"

[callmegladio]

Gladio looked up from what he was doing, startled for a moment, but he soon smiled and nodded before making a few notes.

"Is that what you'd prefer? Dealing with supplies and communicating with the other teams?"

[happyends]

[ Madoka doesn't really need much of a talk about herself with Gladio. She knows that. If anything, he has seen more than ever what she's capable of during the last mission, after all.

But there's an entirely different thing Gladio has to know about someone - just not about her. So she lingers at the gathering, mostly talking to people, but keeping an eye on Gladio and the people he's talking to so she knows when he has a moment.

And when he does seem to be available, Madoka slips over to his side, lightly tugging on his arm to get his attention from all the way down at her height. ]

Um.. Do you maybe have a moment for me..? I was thinking there's something important I should tell you.. A-Ah, it's not about me though, don't worry!

[callmegladio]

[When things quieted down a little, Gladio bent to making some more notes. He was coming to the realisation that he didn't have nearly as many resources as he hoped. But he would work on it. There was time.

There was a tug on his arm and Gladio stopped to look, and found Madoka. He smiled and listened to her before laughing.]

Always have time for you, Princess. Now what's bothering you?