USER: #273299 ; Flavo's Defense Team

[sirnyxalot]

This is Nyx Ulric.

Guren got a hold of me to discuss Chroma's newly minted defense team and it appears that for right now I'm getting together with a group of you to cover the Flavo district. He said he already let everyone else know their teams so that cuts out me having to go door to door trying to convince people to follow me through the woods.

[Humor probably doesn't translate through text very well, but he wants to know what kind of people he's dealing with before he starts expecting them to follow his orders. Half the team don't even know him yet, much less have reason to trust him.

Onto business.]

Obviously we need to familiarize ourselves with each other's userhex, as well as get together to figure out how we're going to go about this. We're a small group, and while the districts aren't very big it's enough that if something happens seven of us might be unable to cover everything we need to. To offset this I propose we learn as much as we can about each other and Flavo itself in order to move as a unit comfortably in the space we're protecting.

If you guys could give a rundown of what skills you're bringing to the table I can start figuring out where to assign tasks.

Comments

[sirnyxalot]

Quid pro quo. I've been an elite soldier for twelve years back home. We were tasked with fighting daemons and other large beasts that threatened our citizens, as well as the enemy's war machines.

I was trained in swift combat using medium blades designed to come at an enemy from it's weak spot and strike before it can retaliate, and we were heavily trained in the use of magic. I can spar with anyone that wants to improve their abilities, or even just keep them sharp.

And finally, while I am lead, I've only been here the same amount of time as the rest of you. I'm just one man and without you this team wouldn't be successful, so I'm going to keep an open line of communication at all times. I want to hear your ideas and suggestions for ways to improve the district and the way we patrol it.

#A2F9FF

[satanslash]

[Of course Rin would wind up on the team closest to the forest, the one place in the entire town that he doesn't want to go to.

Thanks, Guren.

Whatever. Groan and moan where no one else can hear and try to behave as much as possible through text. He did offer, after all. Can't go back on that now.]

rin okumura

i was training to be an exorcist back home. it was getting close to the certification test but i dont know if its still gonna happen even if i got back home

long story

anyway i was going for knight, sword user and tamer, demon familiars. probably not gonna bother with doing any taming here, the demons ive run into so far arent the uh
friendly

ive only been at my training for a year so i might not be the best youve got but ill do my best?

oh uh also i can control fire

[sirnyxalot]

[Its okay, Rin. So long as you actually tell him he probably won’t make you go monster hunting with him.]

Everyone has their own talents and specialties. There’s no ‘best’ or ‘worst’ here. I have no doubt you’ll fit right in. It’s nice to meet you.

We’ll see where you’re at with your sword work to start off with. Do you full control or just summoning fire?

[satanslash]

[He'll go, he just won't be thrilled about it.

And if he has to fight another spider demon lady he's liable to punch Okuyasu in the face.

Okay not really but please no more spiders for a while. He's still sore from that fight.]

been working on control along with the sword training
not perfect yet but getting there

[sirnyxalot]

[Nyx sympathizes. Those kinds of spiders are a bitch.]

We can work with that. You willing to meet with me in the next couple of days to go through your forms? I want to get an idea of your limits before we proceed.

[satanslash]

[Their leader was the real bitch.]

yeah sure!
cant promise anything great but im totally up for it

[sirnyxalot]

[Touche. There's no arguing that.]

Great. You know where the broken lot by the Bluo/Ruga border is? Meet me there in the morning and we'll get started.

[satanslash]

yup! will do!

#E00707

[parodeity]

dave strider
swords speed hammerspace freezing time flight
time shit back and forth outside of town when johns around maybe

[sirnyxalot]

{He may be young, but Nyx is reassured to have another fighter on the team that he's already familiar with.]

Good to have you at my back, Dave. We'll have to set up some time to figure out the limits of your abilities, with and without John, now that we have the opportunity.

[parodeity]

no i know the limits i just wont use it if hes not around

[sirnyxalot]

That'll make things easier. Would you be willing to draft up those boundaries for me? I can stop by to get the run down. If I know what you won't do right off the bat I can make sure to not press those limits.

I'd like to start running drills a few times a week as well. Get everyone used to working with each other. How does ten am sound?

#1A2367

[nascere]

hey captain
you know what i can do
don't mind picking up whatever you hand out

[ also because even noctis knows that listing his full skills isn't really a good idea ]

[sirnyxalot]

[It's a long time before he manages to reply to this. It's a long time before he can even finish reading the comment itself. That first sentence is like a physical punch to the chest and Nyx has to get up and walk away.

Captain.

Shit. He didn't tell him. He doesn't want to tell him that the captain of the Kingsglaive is who killed the King. To be called that now...

Nyx is very careful to craft his reply without any of the emotion whirling in his heart. Noctis can't know.]

I do, and I'll be sure to take advantage of that. I might need someone to stand in my stead when I'm not available. Can I trust you with that position?

[nascere]

yeah, leave it to me

[ noctis is oblivious to what really went down -- perhaps for the better. but he's up to the task, and thankfully he's a pretty good team player when he wants to be. ]

[sirnyxalot]

Good man. I'll be counting on you.

In the meantime I have a task I'd like help with.

First thing I'm going to need to do is familiarize myself with Flavo. Has anyone been able to find any kind of map that can actually be read? Cause if not we're gonna need to hit the streets and take note of what we're working with. I'm assuming it's about as big as our district, but that's still a lot of space to be working with.

[nascere]

i don't think any kind of map's been done yet
but we can do it ourselves

[sirnyxalot]

I’m shit at actually drawing the thing’s but I can make notes of everything I find to add to it.

#107092

[shotlocking]

Hello, Nyx. My name is Aqua.

As far as skills go, I specialize in magic. Healing (both ailments and wounds), offensive (fire, ice, thunder, wind, mines, ailments such as poison and confusion), and I'm capable of creating a barrier for defense. I'm also capable of wielding a weapon called the keyblade, which is very much like a sword.

[sirnyxalot]

[Aqua isn't a name he recognizes right off the bat, not having been assigned to him, but his interest is perked nonetheless as he reads through her comment. She sounds like a glaive...]

It's good to meet you, Aqua. Are you a new resident? Forgive me for missing you if you arrived with the first of us, I'll admit I've not quite been on top of the information circling through the city.

This is gonna be rude of me, but could I ask what world you came from?

[shotlocking]

I am. I arrived not that long ago at all. And don't worry--I don't mind at all. My home is called The Land of Departure.

[sirnyxalot]

[Well. Certainly not anywhere on Eos, that's obvious. He's glad this is over the laptops because he doesn't want to explain why his shoulders slump.]

Fitting name.

I'll keep your abilities in mind and point you towards our current leader for defense sign ups. Guren's the man with the plan at the moment and we're not established enough for me to start doing my own thing.

That being said-
We appear to have a lot in common. Your spell list reads almost word for word the same as we were taught back home, with a few extras that I'm interested in seeing. Care to meet up for a spar? I can assess your combat abilities for Guren too if you want an official reason.

[shotlocking]

Of course. Thank you, Nyx.

Really? It's a fairly common skillset in my world. Regardless, I would be more than happy to spar with you and show you exactly what I'm capable of. Where should we meet?

[sirnyxalot]

It's pretty exclusive in mine. Only those chosen to share the King's magic had a chance to learn it and even then it's very taxing on the body.

There's a lot in Bluo that's more ruin than building anymore. It's near the border to Ruga, off a side path from the canal. No one lives in the surrounding houses yet so it's been a good place to sling magic.

[shotlocking]

Really? It sounds like a great honor, then, to have a king share his power with you.

Alright, then. I'll meet you there--when are you free?

[sirnyxalot]

It was.

I've got the evening if you're willing. Otherwise how about tomorrow afternoon, after patrol?

[shotlocking]

[ Ah, past tense... Aqua isn't sure if she's reading too much into it, but she won't press. ]

I don't mind the evening; I'm usually up fairly late, as it is.

[sirnyxalot]

[Aqua’s instincts are on pointe, but Nyx doesn’t offer any new information about the matter.]

This evening it is. I’ll meet you there.

#0715CD

[windeity]

sounds like you have a start of a plan so far, so that's cool.

john egbert.
i can use hammers in combat, i can fly, hammerspace is also a thing, and i can use the wind for a lot of things! i can also turn into the wind, i guess. that is maybe important.
there is a difference.

[sirnyxalot]

I find it reassuring to have some kind of base to start with so that I know what I'm walking into, especially when the floor is open for contributions from everyone.

Good to have you, thanks for volunteering. You wouldn't happen to be the same 'John' that Dave's mentioning, would you?

[The hammerspace is a dead clue that they at least come from similar homes, he assumes.]

[windeity]

you're not wrong. it helps to figure out who can cover what grounds.
but yeah! that would be me. we're used to working together.

[sirnyxalot]

That's perfect. Seems like half of us are already familiar with each other. It'll be much easier to incorporate everyone into a team that way.

I'd like to assess your abilities in person. Do you already know the extent of your limits too? If not we can figure out how to test them so we know where you're at as well.

[windeity]

i think so! most of what i can do at home applies to here, too. there are some things i haven't tried yet but i am not sure they are really relevant. everything else still works the same though so i do not mind an assessment.

[sirnyxalot]

Great. I'll be getting together with everyone through the week. How's tomorrow afternoon?

[windeity]

i'll be free then. sounds good to me.

#C1BA57

[unghost]

It's Cairngorm.

My body is made of crystal. Quartz if you're familiar with it
My kind can be broken apart and put back together so injury isn't an issue
I don't have any special abilities like a lot of humans do but
I've been alive for centuries so I have a lot of "experience" if you want to call it that
Using swords that is

[sirnyxalot]

Centuries? That's impressive.

[There's mild hesitation as he types. Before this town he's never met anyone that's been alive for centuries and had never heard of the possibility unless one counted the Six. But then of course the Astrals are expected to live forever.]

It's reassuring how many here are capable in battle. I'll be able to use that, and your resistance to injury as well. I would like to clarify one thing before I add you to my plans.

Do you feel pain when you are hurt? You said it isn't an issue, but not dying and not feeling it are two different topics. Please be honest; your answer won't change how I rely on you.

[unghost]

I don't feel pain.
Or temperature if that's relevant to whatever you're planning.

The only thing is that I try to avoid getting broken into too many pieces since I don't think anyone has the skill to put me back together in that case

[sirnyxalot]

That's good to know. So avoiding injury is still a priority. Not a problem. My initial priority is going to be mapping out Flavo and keeping track of who all is living in the district, as well as figuring out what kind of supplies we can find. I don't suppose you've found any kind of map in the library?

Do you know the technique used to restore your broken pieces? Is it possible to teach someone in case of emergency?

[unghost]

I haven't found any map so far in the texts I've read. But whatever map you make would be a great addition

As far as fixing me goes, I'm not a doctor, so I don't know how to do it if it's more complicated than just putting a limb back on. I know how to fix minor things and as long as I'm conscious I can guide someone else through it

[sirnyxalot]

I'll keep you updated. I'm no mapmaker but I've got a good head for directions. I'll start making notes of whatever we find on patrols.

And I'll keep an eye open for a solution for you as well. With any luck we won't need to worry about it, but caution is better than being unprepared.

[unghost]

I don't break that easily so we won't need to worry unless something pretty bad happens
But I appreciate it
By the way
You're human, aren't you?
I don't know much about human wounds but I can try to learn if that's going to be helpful

[sirnyxalot]

Yeah. I think a lot of residents are. At least they look like it.

If you want I can teach you battlefield first aid.

I'm no doctor but back home every soldier learns to do what they can to make sure people can make it to those who can actually help them. Would be a useful skill to teach here.

[unghost]

I know almost nothing about your kind so
Anything helps
Otherwise I'll end up not being able to do anything if you get injured

[sirnyxalot]

First thing to remember is that as fragile as we seem, humans are incredibly resistant. We heal from a lot that could probably kill anything else.

Depending on the injury you either want to prevent further injury as much as possible or prevent bloodloss. We're limited here because of a lack of supplies, but so long as you can help someone until they can be seen by something who can either heal or provide better first aid you'll be doing enough.

[unghost]

So the most important thing is keeping the blood from getting out.
The injuries I've seen on other humans didn't have any of that blood stuff showing
But they also weren't that serious
Does that mean losing blood is the worst kind of human injury

[sirnyxalot]

It's one of them, at any rate. Blood keeps us moving. Lose that and we can't function.

Of course, then you get into the fact that we can bleed out on the inside as well, but there's not much you can do for that beside get a doctor immediately. Preferably one of the people here who can heal with magic.

This town isn't equipped to deal with much worse than a broken leg, in all honesty, but we'll make do.