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Raven ([personal profile] trigons_child) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2010-09-22 08:37 am

Magic/Support Reserves: the Preserve, Wednesday After Classes

Raven's turn to lead the meeting meant that the snacks were dominated by fresh fruits and a veggie tray -- with hummus, of course. Much healthier than any sort of sour cream based dip! There was also cheese and crackers and some muffins and cookies as well, though made with organic whole wheat flour. And some that were gluten-free and marked as such, as were anything with nuts or dairy. Shut up, Kennedy.

"Most of you should be aware of what happened on Friday," Raven began after people had arrived. "Fandom was beset by vicious flying fish that attacked without any provocation. And once they were slain, they returned as undead creatures, like the zombies in Caritas." Only without nearly as much musical talent.

"Dolf quickly set up a support station in the dorm lobby." Raven glanced over to where Dolf stood and gave him a smile. "Many of us who could heal or tend injuries stayed there, and weapons were provided to those who required them to defend themselves." Her voice didn't falter at all, but her smile faded just a tiny bit at the implication of violence. She was becoming more accustomed to it, but that didn't mean she liked it.

"Today we'd like to share what you did during this day, be it fighting, supporting, or just staying out of the way," Raven went on. "Is there anything you would have liked to have done differently, or known how to do better? Is there anything you think the reserves as the group could do differently or better? Please, do not be afraid to speak up. If there ways we can improve, we would very much like to hear them."

"I, um, didn't get outside," Tara admitted, self-conscious. "I had a really bad cold. So anything you can tell me about what you did would help me. A lot."

Raven looked at Tara as she spoke, her expression making it clear she thought Tara should have come to her if she'd been sick. Your cold, give it to her.

"Also, for those of you who went joined up with the Martial Reserve, how did that work out for you?" Karla added, with a comforting smile at Tara. "It's important that we learn how to most effectively combine our skills across all three Reserve divisions."

Dolf had been nodding along up until that point. "And, uh," he started, "It went good this time. No one died. But I want to know which one of you will want to be there to help at the support station next time something happens. Let me know so I can call, okay? More help is a good thing."

"So who wishes to go first?" Raven said, addressing everyone again. "And if you do not feel comfortable speaking in front of everyone, please, feel free to approach one of us privately to share your thoughts."

[Please stand by for OCD. OCD is up! Co-written with the fantastic [livejournal.com profile] life_inshadow, [livejournal.com profile] glacial_witch, and [livejournal.com profile] swordsandsoccer, who has no hyphen in his username and should be shunned. Shuuuuuuuuuuun.]

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-09-22 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that was good to know. "Let's hope the trend carries on then?" Dangerous events and no hurt people? One could have wild delusions right?

"Errr I sort of didn't show up. Chickened out, got a cold feet." She shrugged, and decided that after repeating it enough times it would stop bothering her that much.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-22 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Showed good sense and assessed the situation from afar," Scully said immediately and crisply. "It isn't a requirement that anyone participate in beating back these invasions. Just to not get in anyone else's way, to my way of thinking."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
"That sounds like a good way of thinking, actually." And she might even put it to use. Maybe; she wasn't making promises. "Don't take it badly, but you sound older than you are. Like, more mature." Actually, half the teenagers on the island were more mature than her, apparently. Where did the normal childhoods go?

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
"..." Ack. What *was* the proper answer to that. "Thank you?" Scully tried, then temporized, "I'm a military brat. That's probably part of it?"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess? I mean, my dad and I traveled quite a bit, but apparently I'm still a brat", that last part said with mixed feelings of embarrassment and...pride? "Maybe if I stick around for enough time I'll get to grow up."

Keep dreaming, Zee.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Scully found herself smiling in amusement. "Where did you travel to? And there's worse things to be."