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future_sandworm ([personal profile] future_sandworm) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2009-08-04 04:21 pm
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Behind the Dorms, Tuesday Afternoon

Leto had actually made some plans for this meeting, in case Arthur and Zack would still be asleep, although if they had been, there would certainly have been a lot fewer people showing up.

Those plans were now pointless, however. There was no way he would put people through defining the goals of defensive tactics today. Clearly those who had spend their weekend in another reality were a little too emotional to deal with that now. Leto knew that from experience; he had spent the previous day being bitched at (hello Arthur!) or hugged and cried on. It was obvious that people needed some kind of emotional outlet today.

Also, it seemed like some people had trust issues after having run into alternate vampire versions of themselves. That could prove dangerous in a fighting situation.

"Good afternoon," he greeted everyone gathered. "Today we will work on what I believe is referred to in this time as team-building. Without loyalty and trust - both of leaders and of fellow warriors - a military unit is nothing. Where that trust is strong and army may rise about their actual level of fighting skill."

"Often this loyalty has been nurtured by shared pain and suffering. A guerilla group might have faced persecution together for a long time. Many forms of military training forces the warriors to endure severe hardships together in order to achieve something similar."

Leto smiled. "Today, I decided for a more playful and gentle approach. We will start with a shared meal. Eating together is a sign of friendship in many cultures. First, you need to divide the food." He gestured at a blanket on the ground with a large fruit bowl in the middle. "It needs to be divided equally, but for every fruit you take, you need to tell the group something significant about yourself."

"When the food has been divided, you may eat, but you may not feed yourself, only other people."

He watched the people gathered. "Any questions?"

[Wait for OCD! OCD is up!]

Re: Feed other people

[identity profile] findingelena.livejournal.com 2009-08-04 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Elena," she said, smiling as she leaned forward to bite into the orange. It was hard not to try to seem vampy as she did so, but she managed fairly well. "I usually add 'of the Turks,' after that, but I'm a bit incognito here."

If he was in charge of this group, he had to know Reno, which meant she didn't mind outing herself.

Re: Feed other people

[identity profile] findingelena.livejournal.com 2009-08-04 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Co-worker," she smiled. "Friend, too, I think. If he ever mentioned a blonde Rookie who couldn't find her ass with both hands, that would've been me. I got better."

Somewhat. Still not good enough to keep her counterpart alive for two whole days. Congratulations, Elena.

Re: Feed other people

[identity profile] findingelena.livejournal.com 2009-08-04 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thank you," she said, bowing her head slightly. "I, uh, I'm ... not sure if I'm joining? This was more his thing, and I've had enough of the military to last a long time. I'm semi-retired, anyway. But I had to talk to people, and I decided to steal some of your fruit."

Re: Feed other people

[identity profile] findingelena.livejournal.com 2009-08-05 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," she laughed. "On both counts. Why did you guys start this, anyway?"

Re: Feed other people

[identity profile] findingelena.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
"I suppose that makes sense," she nodded. "Though I doubt you can stop people from heading out like that. They get restless. Most people don't have a military mindset."