Combined Magic/Support Reserves Meeting, The Preserve, Wednesday Afternoon

[glacial_queen]

Thanks to baking class today, there were plenty of cupcakes to go around for anyone who showed up today. They were also very...interestingly decorated, but fairly heavy on the frosting, so all was well. There were also assorted pastries and things from J,GoB in case anyone got tried of cupcakes and wanted something else.

When everyone was more or less assembled and had gotten something to snack on, Karla stepped forward. "Welcome to the first ever meeting of the combined Magic and Support Reserves. I'm Karla and this is Tara, for Magic; Emmett, for Support; and Raven, who's liaising for both because she's just awesome that way." Karla smiled at the other leaders and turned back to the group. "For those newbies who haven't yet heard, Fandom gets invaded on a semi-regular basis: in the past, students have fought off gremlins, alligators, monkey-ponies, zombies, harpies, and a whole slew of other creatures that I've probably never even heard of. That's why the three reserves were formed: the Military Reserves for people with weapons skills, the Magic Reserves for people with paranormal powers--" Karla had looked that term up "--and Support for people who are willing to patch up the injured, research to find the best way to defeat the latest invasion, keep people fed and hydrated, and organize the non-combatants to keep everyone as safe as possible. Since there's a lot of overlap between the two latter groups, we decided to try having both meetings together."

"Since it's the first week, we're going to do some introductions and then a fun activity." She pointed to the second table, covered in notebooks, sandwich fixings, first aid equipment, and half-filled balloons. There was enough glitter on the table to suggest what the balloons were likely filled with. "So, for the introductions: name, year, and why you showed up today, please. An explanation of any powers or useful skills would also be appreciated, but not mandatory. And then I'll explain the activity," she said, flashing them all a mischievous smile.

[Please wait for OCD is up. As always, these meetings are open to all. No one needs to participate in the activities to show up, listen, and eat. People can join any and all reserves, so please don't feel limited!]

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Arrive and Mingle

[glacial_queen]

Chat. Eat a cupcake (or two...or three...). Boggle at these people who think they can do magic. Boggle more when they actually do. Groan at the idea of more introductions.

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[oops-mbad.livejournal.com]

Diana had a cupcake. Or two. Or more like three. She didn't however, have a cat.

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[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

Claire really wanted a cupcake but she was eying them with trepadition. She wasn't sure if Karla had baked them or not.

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[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was of course there, being both a member of the support reserves, and a lover of social events. He looked around for new kids to traumatize meet.

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[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

Cassidy had seen the signs, so of course she was here to see what this was all about.

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[anarchist-queen.livejournal.com]

God it felt good to be here. Whole and in control. And trying not to do that rhyming thing all the time anymore.

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[brat_inslayage]

Kennedy was around, of course thanks to the magic of long layovers, hanging out off to the side and kind of looking way too proud of Tara right about now. If there was any envy lingering around under that, she was too damn stubborn to let it show.

Chowing down on cupcakes like there was no tomorrow helped with that last bit.

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir actually showed up for the meeting for once. After all, he'd learned many things from Glinda and while he was in Oz. He might as well make himself useful.

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[awakestheghosts]

Chloe was here and kind of hanging out on the edges of the group.

She wasn't helping herself to any baked goods.

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[wwiii]

Warren was here with a cupcake in one hand, idly picking at the frosting as he looked around at the people gathered. Introductions? That was easy enough.

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[stylin-wizard.livejournal.com]

One would think Alex had had her fair share of cupcakes in baking class but there was no such thing. So, she was munching on another cupcake and just hanging out.

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[boywonder03.livejournal.com]

Tim helped himself to a cupcake and hung back to the outside edge of the group.

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[angelo_wings]

Rinoa wasn't sure this was a good idea. But on the upside: cupcakes!

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[furnaceface]

Jono. Standing on the edges. Pointedly ignoring the cupcakes.

I bet everybody is totally shocked.

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[kissytheface.livejournal.com]

Dandelion was currently shoving a cupcake in her face with total glee... until she heard the speech.

"I missed the monkey ponies?" she asked looking dejected. "But I want a monkey pony!"

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[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Squall could do magic. Paramagic. Whatever. So he was here. He WOULD have been hanging around in the background and glaring at people, but Rinoa was here, so instead he was hovering just behind her and glaring at people. MUCH more sociable that way.

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[flashesforinfo.livejournal.com]

Interesting decorating or not, the icing was getting eaten first off Angela's cupcakes. Mm, sugar.

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[justwantsquiet.livejournal.com]

Having been in class earlier, Sookie knew that the cupcakes were safe, so she helped herself to one.

Intros!

[glacial_queen]

Because it wouldn't be the first week of classes without them!

Intros--Karla

[glacial_queen]

For Karla's intro

Intros--Tara

[glacial_queen]

For Tara's intro (because she loves the public speaking!)

Intros--Raven

[glacial_queen]

She goes both ways--Magic and Support!

Intros--Emmett

[glacial_queen]

Who ups the fabulousness of the Reserves by at least 20% by himself

Activity!

[glacial_queen]

To help Magic and Support learn to work together better, there's a group activity. The leaders are now armed with glitterballs--balloons full of glitter that will burst on impact and do what glitter does best: cover people from head to toe.

There are several tasks that need to be performed: sandwiches need to be made, first aid kits assembled, and a code must be broken and then spoken aloud to make the leaders stop flinging glitterballs. However--anyone who gets glitterfied is considered out--they can no longer participate in the activity. So people should decide whether they want to help finish the tasks or defend the taskers from the imminent glitter attack!

Activity--Sandwiches

[glacial_queen]

There are plenty of toppings and bread available: peanut butter, jelly, marshmallow fluff, cold cuts, cheese, condiments...

And little plastic baggies, of course.

OOC

[glacial_queen]

Whew! That's a lot of OCD! Probably won't be as much in the future, guys.

Also, to the code-breakers: just know I love you. Really.

Also, also, I'm pleased to see that Magic is keeping up it's fine tradition of being the most fabulous club ever. Adding Support has only increased the gay!

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[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

Insane. You are. :D