Jelly 3: Orange Team meet(ing) and mingle

[mtsilver_conquor]

Who: Orange Team (+ anyone else?)
Where: Music Car (top level)
When: Jelly 3:, morningish.
What: Orange Team meet(ing) and mingle
Warnings: None? - there is an OOC post to go with this!


Either Eva or Curufin, or they both use the ICP to remind Orange Team of the meeting. "Orange Team, please report to the Music Carriage for a Team Meeting. It isn't mandatory, but we do encourage everyone to attend as there’s things that need to be sorted out in terms of team structure. If you need a bribe: we have snacks."

For this meeting, Eva's commandeered the top of the Music carriage, given the number of people in the team, and notable, she has Lele out, the porygon2 set to record the meeting so the minutes can later be printed out.

Food-wise, there's there's enough food and far too many oran, pinap, and cheri berries across numerous bowls. There's also bags of sweets and lollies spread across several bowls and room for any other food that’s either been made or scrounged up from the kitchens.

Comments

The Leaders (please specify who you want!)

[mtsilver_conquor]

"Thanks for coming, especially when this wasn't mandatory; we intend this to be both a meeting and meet-greet-mingle. For those who don't know us, I'm Eva Iden'no and this is Curufin Fëanorion." Eva offers a smile and short bow. "We’ve a got a few things we’d like to deal with first. Notably creating more roles within the team structure. It’s not first come first serve and only volunteer if you think you handle it. The Roles we’re looking to create are Junior Leads, a Lead and Junior Quartermasters.”

She steps back and Curufin steps up to add his two cents’ worth: “We’re also looking for Lead and Junior Medics, People to watch the Comms while we are on Mission, and any other roles you feel needed that will make the team as effective as possible.

Also, if you have unanswered questions about Team Orange or the Voidtrecker Express, feel free to ask me or Eva.

And, please, enjoy the refreshments!"

Eva!

[firewalled]

Rich hesitantly offers his voice to the mix after a bit of consideration.

"I don't think I'm really... ready for being a leader? To be honest, I'm still not sure what I'd be good at. But I know tech, so if you're okay with it, I could handle the comms."

Either one

[10billionpercent]

"I'm glad to help with anything you guys want help with." Senku said.

"I would be a good medic, I have a white band and I am a doctor." He pointed out.

"But if there's something more suitable that's fine too. I have a lot of skills, I'm happy to offer them."

[so_dark_a_road]

"We certainly need medical people!" answers Curufin. "But if there's any other skill you want to contribute, I have no objection. Besides, you might be able to fill more than one role, if you want. What other skills are you thinking of?"

Either is fine!

[herarrows]

"I know I haven't been here all that long, but I do have quite a bit of leadership experience from my position in Valdemar." That sentence is not at all suspicious, why would it be? She doesn't and likely won't elaborate further, however.

"I don't want to step on anyone's toes or usurp someone's role, and I am willing to step aside for those more experienced with this than I am, or who the others might know or trust better." She does need to be more forward in her attempts to meet the rest of the train's denizens, she knows that. And she also knows that no one is likely to follow a leader they're unfamiliar with or don't know. Granted, even if she is assigned a role, it wouldn't be the One and Only, but she knows people, if she knows nothing else.

"Either way, I'm willing to follow what needs be done and you two would know best."

[so_dark_a_road]

"I believe you, Selenay! And I'm not worried about how long you've been here. I think you should explore your skills and see what best suits you. I can make suggestions, but as time goes by, you will discover what you want to do and can do."

Okay, he will make a suggestion. "I don't know if this appeals to you, but the train is now providing us with mission comms. It takes a lot of attention to keep track of what's going on, even just with Team Orange, let alone all the other teams. If you are interested, you might give the communicator's role a try. If not, we'll think up something else."

Either

[dreamtamer]

Takato glances over at Guilmon before answering.

"We want to help, but I don't think we'd be of much use for any of those."

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin smile at Takato and Guilmon. "Maybe we can think of something. What do you consider yourselves good at?"

Either

[deductiongeek]

Conan arrives at the meeting just before it starts. He listens to everything, but is more subdued than usual.

"I don't want to take an official role in the team structure," he says. "But I'll help wherever I can. I'm not a medic, but I do know a lot about emergency treatments for different injuries."

Re: Either

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin greets him. "Hi, Conan! You don't have to take an official role, but whatever you do will be appreciated. Especially if we have a mission in which there are a lot of injuries. It would be really important to have somebody like you jumping in to help."

Re: The Leaders (please specify who you want!)

[singerofspells]

"I'm apparently suited for leadership if you ask the Powers that Be. Or Nita. I think 'junior' is about the level of responsibility I'd want, unless we're desperate."

S'reee once had to spend some days coordinating every wizard in Earth's oceans (that hadn't temporarily lost their wizardry, hence delegating the youngest Senior to the top post) during a crisis. It's not something she wants to repeat for at least a few decades.

"I'm also one of the people with first-aid abilities."

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufn smiles at S'reee. "I always agree with Nita! I think we'd be pleased to have you in a leadership role if you want to take it, even if it's junior. As I was saying to Senku, Eva and I don't make all the decisions. There are often situations on missions in which it's the people on the scene who must make those decisions and rally others to join together in necessary actions. If you have the ability to do that, then everyone is going to be happy."

Crisis situations do tend to bring out the leader in anyone who has that capacity.

"First aid skills would be welcome. The more people on the team who have them, the better. We never know what kind of situation we're walking into."

Curufin probably but either would be OK

[lanxichen]

Xichen watches the proceedings, and people seem to be stepping up for most of the explicitly requested positions. He does speak up so that what he can help with can be known to his teammates and they might call on him in need.

"It seems that there are several here who are qualified for the medics positions, and yet I feel like speaking up for the junior one should be right - even if I do not officially take up a position, it would be good for people to know to call on me.

"While not a medic, I have some knowledge of acupuncture, which can be of assistance in an emergency - to decrease pain and bleeding. Also, I can transfer spiritual energy which strengthens the body and can make a difference in some situations. Additionally, I can infuse spiritual energy in some of the Songs, which can soothe the mind as well as the body.

"And I can - probably carry most of the passengers over quite a distance, in case they need to be taken out of immediate danger, or back to the train. It is not efficient as calling on the Unnamed Spider or others who can travel instantaneously, but it might help when such might not be possible."

Lans have immense arm strength on top of high cultivation, so even if he may look ephemeral or even a little frail, he is not overstating what he is offering.

[so_dark_a_road]

"Your knowledge would be welcome, Lan Xichen! Acupuncture, the direct transfer of spiritual energy, and the infusion of such energy via Song are all valuable skills. You don't have to take an official position as a medic. It would be enough to know that you would be available in case you are needed."

Curufin nods. "Being able to carry injured people to safety and care is also a needed function. I can do that myself, though I'm not officially a medic. We don't always have our spider friend or anyone else who can teleport, and a strong pair of arms and shoulders are always useful."

He's aware that the Lans are strong. Being slender and graceful doesn't mean a person can't have strength.

Probably Curufin (Sorry, Eva, being a leader of any kind sounds intimidating to him.)

[diamondsfortears]

Daia hasn't been feeling great on his self-worth the last couple of missions, now. But when he overhears that people can become medics, he wonders if just maybe he can fit in and be helpful somewhere like that.

How hard can healing be? He hopes it's not hard.

He hesitates on it for a minute or two, but with all his willpower, he finally raises a hand and calls out.

"I... I'd like to join the medics and help where I can!"

Please, he just wants to be useful. But now he's so nervous about it. What if he doesn't fit in here, either?

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin smiles and answers. "I think that would be just fine. The more of them we have, the better. And you can learn from Senku and the others, and probably they can learn something from you!"

Eva | OTA

[mtsilver_conquor]

General
Eva's pretty sure by the time any planning/etc is done, she's going to either have a headache, or have talked herself into croaking. Or both. Either way, it's a very good distraction from the Realities of the train, thank you very much.

That said, when she's not Doing Leadery Things or Socializing, she can be found nursing a mug of some very spicy juice (cheri and pinap berries), a distant look to her eyes.

There's much going on in her mind and she doesn't like being idle. Not right now. Not when she's got far too many feelings of helplessness and selfishness and a desire to not lose any more of her friends or found family.

Yet, somehow, she still manages to offer a smile if someone comes up to her. "Hey, what's up?"


Pokemon
Naturally, at some point, her pokemon are going to come up, though rather than take up valuable space by having them out, Eva's dropped her pokebelt and the attached tennisball-sized 'balls (pokeball, premierball, and levelball) onto the table, and Roro is hovering by her shoulder, cycling through a number of different pictures, including Princess and Dancer's.

There's wistful if not thoughtful look on her face and if approached, everyone gets a sheepish blink or two. "Hmm? Sorry. Lost in thought, I guess."

Nita (OTA)

[unfavorableinstigation]

Nita is not the most active participant in the discussion, this time around - apart from bringing her Manual, and a journal, she seems mostly set to just listen.

Perhaps you're suggesting a role, or thinking over one yourself; perhaps you have an entirely different question. In any case, she's here to help - without being too much in the way!

[gentle_jim]

[Jack is here and he has one burning question about this mission stuff.]

"Guns. If I'm gonna do this thing, I need a frickin' gun. We got any?"

[sciencegirl]

You know, it would take a lot of unnecessary materials and energy to make bullets. You know what would save us a lot of effort? Laser guns! We definitely have the materials.

[She's saying this right behind him. Literally dropped in silently like a spider from above him, using her hair. Surprise.]

[gentle_jim]

[Okay wait, when did she get behind him like that?]

"Yes! Laser guns - she's absolutely right. Thank you, princess. Laser guns are the shit and I want two of them pronto."

[He glances over his shoulder at her and grins.] "We do? Good. You any good at building them? I could draw you up some blueprints if you need.

Demyx | OTA

[melodiouspacifist]

A meeting was definitely, probably inevitable. He wasn't really sure what to expect. At least there were snacks, that was fun.

Demyx nabbed three bags of sweets and set himself up in a corner, to observe, and fade into the background.

He wasn't planning on speaking up, he was going to nibble on candy and do his best not to be noticed. It was hard not to be though, when one looked like some kind of Halloween spawn.

Senku Ishigami | OTA

[10billionpercent]

He took a couple of the berries that were a spicy variety instead of anything sweet and grabbed a seat.

Senku was looking relaxed, but listening. He'd volunteer in a moment or two to help with whatever they wanted.

Otherwise, it was a rare time to see him without a project in hand.

kaiba | ota

[blue_ice]

mingle time

Kaiba is largely sticking to the wall for this one. Public-facing roles clearly don't work for him here---he's learned that the hard way. He's silent through the leadership discussion, and can be found lurking menacingly.

(Or not. He's just a little grumpy, but doesn't bite. Usually.)

just one idea

Eventually, he steps forward at a quiet moment, carrying an electrical wiring kit in front of him. He's cobbled it together himself from spare parts, so it's not exactly pristine, but it works. There's a lightbulb attached to the top.

"Hi. I'm Seto Kaiba, if you don't know me."

Yeah...exciting, right?

"If you haven't been on a mission yet, Orange missions are the least combat-focused of the groups. We're usually solving technical problems, running supplies, or gathering information. Sometimes all three. You don't have to stay with us if another group's mission would suit you better---the train will tell us what it knows of what we're doing before we split up."

"So this is a wiring kit, and I have a circuitry kit back in my room if anyone wants to learn basic repairs. We've needed those skills almost every mission---it doesn't mean you have to learn them, we typically have enough mechanics for, but it's an option. I can teach, and if anyone else has additions I'm all ears."

He steps back a little, looking a little out of practice when it comes to talking. Well, offer's out there now.

Idea with a bit of lurking

[fivemilesdeep]

Ryo has been watching the discussion quietly, trying to remember as much as he can. If there's supposed to be a mission soon, he needs to prepare, and that means he needs to learn as much as possible to try to get up to speed.

And that means talking to this Seto Kaiba, despite the intimidating air that hangs over him.

(Admittedly, that could well be Ryo's own anxiousness coloring his view of the situation; that said, he's well aware of the fact that just because nobody's bitten his head off yet for asking questions doesn't mean nobody will.)

It takes him a few seconds to work up his nerve. "Um." Not a strong start, but he can't well back out now. "About the kit - do...do you think you could teach someone who hasn't...seen anything like that before?"