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glacial_queen ([personal profile] glacial_queen) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2009-07-08 01:49 pm

The Preserve, Wednesday Afternoon

Karla grinned at everyone as they arrived, doing her best to look excited about them being there and not at all nervous. She was used to appearing in public and whatnot, wasn't she? Of course she was--ignoring the fact that the last time she'd done so, she'd been nine. Details. And it wasn't like she had anything to prove to anyone. Really.

"Kiss kiss," she said when enough people had assembled. "I'm Karla and thanks for coming to the Magic Reserves today. Whether you're here because you have powers or just because you're curious, we're glad you showed up today. This is Merlin," she continued, gesturing at her co-leader, who gave a smile and wave, "and we're the leaders of the Reserves."

"Like the Fighting Reserve which met yesterday and the Support Reserves which meets on Friday, we're here because sometimes things happen on the island. And not everyone is equipped to deal with those things. We're here to train so that we are capable of handling emergencies as well as helping out those who are not as capable. I won't lie, the most common scenario is some kind of invasion that we will help repulse, but that isn't the only reason we train. After all, this is Fandom," she said wryly, "and it lives to surprise us. The difference between us and the other two Reserves is that we are equipped with special gifts or abilities that we can use in such emergencies."

"We're not just here to organize ourselves in case of emergencies, we're also here to train so that we all have a better handle on our powers. The more comfortable you are with your powers, the better you'll be able to help out in an emergency. Also, I want to stress that having powers is nothing to hide or be ashamed of. I know that we all come from different places, and at home, such a thing might not be true. But here at Fandom, you can display your powers openly and freely without fear of reprisal." She drew her legs up so that she was perched on air. "You don't have to be afraid here. You don't have to hide who you are."

"But for today, we're just going to continue the first week trend of introductions. Name, grade, your powers if you feel comfortable sharing that, and why you decided to stop by today. Also, help yourself to refreshments. Also also, saying 'I came for refreshments' is a perfectly valid answer." She snuck a glance at Merlin to see if he had anything else to add. He seemed okay so Karla concluded with a grin. "Thanks for coming. Have at."

[Please wait for OCD. OCD is up! Since we're right out in the open, anyone can feel free to stop by.]

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-08 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur... was here, lurking near the back as per usual, and well aware there were certain steps he had to take right now.

He didn't like them overtly much, but what else was new? He could hardly let her go unacknowledged.

Re: Talk to Us!

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-08 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Karla," Arthur called, once he'd wrestled down his demons about this particular appointment. "My manservant told me you were the best choice for the position."

Let it never be said he couldn't man up, sometimes.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-07-08 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Dinah was here to support Karla, and to report back to Tony what was up the next time she talked to him. Also, food. Always good.
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Re: Arrive and Mingle

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2009-07-08 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara was there, but not looking especially mingly. Some of it was her innate shyness; some of it was that she didn't quite trust Karla's explanation that everyone wouldn't be better than she was. She sipped her tea and wondered who else would show up.
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Re: Talk to Us!

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-08 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then welcome to the ranks," Arthur said, simply, and offered her a hand. He wasn't going to opt for the kind of playful put-downs he would with someone else, such as Zack. "I trust you'll stand up to whatever the island throws at us."

It was a method he'd gotten from his father. Funnily enough, it didn't work as well if you used it for everything, however.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] new-to-liirness.livejournal.com 2009-07-08 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Liir was here, feeling a little more confident in himself and his abilities. Something about using Glinda's touch-something-hot-without-burning charm most of the day, probably.

Re: Introductions

[identity profile] new-to-liirness.livejournal.com 2009-07-08 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Liir stepped up, mostly because he didn't want to leave Karla up there.

"Liir," he said, glancing around, "from Kiamo Ko in the Vinkus in Oz. And no, I don't mean Australia."

He paused, in case anyone might laugh, even if the joke was a touch flat.

"Anyway," he hurried on, "I'm going to be a junior. I'm... well, I've got magick. And I've been working on it for most of the time I've been here. I'm rather good at magical inventions, know a great deal about material components, and I've got a lot of books. Oh! And I fly a broom, so, er, there's that then."

Re: Introductions

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-07-08 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hi, I'm Dinah. I don't really have magic," Dinah said, looking around the group, and smiling a little. "I'm a telekinetic. And a touch-telepath. And I have clairvoyant dreams, sometimes." More often than she liked. "But I don't have to go through any rituals or spells to make it happen, it just happens, so I'm pretty sure that's not magic. I like practicing with this group though, even though I'm in the fighting reserves too."

Re: Talk to Us!

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-08 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"We share a common goal," he said, shaking her hand, and actually managing a brief smile. "And a common oath." Because Arthur did pick up on that kind of thing. He dropped her hand at last. "In service of these people," he continued, then glanced around in search of Merlin for the idlest split second. "Who are willing to stand beside us, for better or for worse."

Then back at Karla. Not that he trusted Merlin's judgement or anything, except that he kind of did.

He wondered how his father would feel about that.
Edited 2009-07-08 18:53 (UTC)
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Re: Introductions

[personal profile] life_inshadow 2009-07-08 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Tara did not want to go next. Or ever. But it didn't seem like she could put talking in front of the group off indefinitely, so (after the person beside her went and she'd gotten a few expectant glances), she said softly (and slowly, so she could contain her stammer):

"I'm Tara, I'm from this tiny little town in California nobody's heard of, my mom's taught me a lot of basic witchcraft. And, uh, I'm a sophomore."

Re: Talk to Us!

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-08 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Arthur nodded at her one more time. "That's why we're here," he said, sincerely. "Now if you'll excuse me, I don't want to keep interrupting the meeting."

He was going to turn on his heel and track down Merlin after the meeting, instead.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2009-07-08 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Dinah swallowed the bite in her mouth, nodding hard before speaking. "You were fine. Really. You were worried?" she asked, keeping her voice down. "It wasn't obvious."

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