USER: #A5211F - Defense Force

[swordfucker]

(COLOR)

Any of you who were able to go to the town meeting organized by Mitsuru will know that we discussed a designated defense force for the town. For those of you who weren't, or for anyone who wants a recap, I'll go over this as briefly as I can.

We know the forest is full of creatures not everyone understands, and that those dangers— or something similar— can leak into the town and cause trouble here, too. Those shadows were a perfect example, just like the speaking furniture. We're not always safe, and while there isn't always a threat that we can deal with physically to overcome it, having a defense force would make a lot of people more comfortable. Having people that are physically capable with someone at the top to organize them would be helpful to everyone, I think, especially those who aren't so combat ready.

So, I'm stepping up as leader. I didn't hear any opposition to that at the meeting itself, but if you want to know more about me, you can ask me whatever you want. Here's what I'm going to ask of all of you.

If you're interested in helping and capable in combat, no matter what methods you may use, then I'm asking you to sign up here. I'll keep a list of everyone, including their abilities and strengths/weaknesses, and organize this in a way that's most efficient. In order to do that, I also need suggestions.

Izuku mentioned patrols near the forest. That's one idea, and I want to hear any others that are out there, but here's the basic rundown:

I'll organize people by their strengths and put them in charge of certain activities or areas. How I do this depends on the number of people that sign up. If enough people sign up, I might assign ranks just enough for people to be able to report to someone even if I'm unable to be contacted or out of reach somehow. Once everyone who has wanted to has signed up, we'll schedule meetings and discuss what to do in case of an emergency, or other situations. Basic things like that are what I'm looking into, and most of it will come after I've heard from all of you, but let me know if you have any questions on any of it.

Before I end this, I have another quick question. What do you think our biggest weakness has been in all of this? What has caused the most harm, and if there was a drug that could aid you in this place, what would it be? A first aid or pain reducer? Strength enhancers? Magic resistance?

That's all. I'll answer any questions at any time as soon as I can.

- Guren Ichinose

(ooc: Gosh this got so long, but okay!! Like discussed at the town hall meeting, here's defense force sign ups and discussion!! This is just another great opportunity for CR and branching out thanks to IC discussion from characters (and thanks, Mitsuru, for bringing it up!), so feel free to suggest any and all things! Also, if your character wants to sign up but you don't want to tag this, just let me know oocly! You can hit me up oocly, too, if you have any questions or concerns with anything. PM me, or my plurk is zeloser!

edit: just a minor edit, but sorry I'm slow! I meant to boomerang after work but I'll have to wake for my weekend mid/late saturday and on. I'll also throw up an ooc post/discussion thing for this at some point!)

Comments

#0000B2

[dualtone]

tl;dr

[swordfucker]

This post isn't for delicate flowers like you, anyway.

#3630FF

[messianic]

( Color )

[Yeah this is all a lot, give Minato some time to process it. But when his response comes in, it's probably predictable!]

I'd like to sign up, Ichinose-san.

Also, Mitsuru-senpai has disappeared. I thought you should know, since she was helping to organize this.

[He spent pretty much all of the last few days looking for her to no avail, morning to evening aside from when he had to be around to make sure people didn't worry, even to the extent of popping into the woods even though he knew he shouldn't.

But he can't find her, and he has to accept that she's gone, somewhere. Keith's post at least gives him a little hope that maybe, she ended up going home, but still...]

[swordfucker]

Damn it, another one. That's another thing I want to do, that someone already brought up: keep track of these disappearances publicly.

Thanks for signing up.

#DC0017

[skatebird]

( color )

shouldnt you make the drug you need first?

[swordfucker]

I can't. It's fine, I don't need it. It was just a help.

[so says he, the liar]

#000033

[whereabout]

To confirm what was already said at the meeting, Estelle and I are in.

To that last: our experiences may differ, of course, but the gravest threat I've seen so far has been the possibility of attacks on our minds. But do you know pharmacology, or is this question purely theoretical?

[ From one sketchy drug-maker to another: spill it ]

[swordfucker]

Good. I appreciate it.

I guess you can say I have some experience. Mental weakness is something I was considering, as well. So that's your top priority?

hits you up with action instead

[theshowsover]

[Not long after this post goes up, Akira is suddenly in Guren's doorway!

He just kind of appeared there. Like a ghost. Though he does clear his throat to make himself known.]

Guren-san? Can I talk to you about the defense force?

how dare you

[swordfucker]

[Oh. He's so barely into the post that it's surprising to already be approached. Akira can see Guren's usual set up— the desk and one of the few chairs that exists in this house, right there in his bedroom. These are important things to have. He turns, leaning his arm over the back of the chair.]

Doesn't anyone knock anymore? [A cleared throat is fine, he guesses, but gosh...] Yeah, go ahead. You can come in.

#FFE094

[crowsigliere]

[ Color ]

It's awfully bold of you to assume leadership so casually. Do you have any idea at all how to run a community, or will you simply be treating us as soldiers for your disposal?

[swordfucker]

Actually, I was nominated, and it was agreed upon by a handful of people. No one else spoke against it, so I waited a while, and then I stepped up.

First of all, soldiers in an army are still a unit. The squad I lead wasn't just a group of cut out soldiers. It was a family. Everyone here is the same to me.

But if you want something that's a little less military, I became the head of my clan when I was 16. Everyone looked up to me then, too, so I know what it's like. I don't mind if you question it. Someone needed to step up, so I'm doing it.

#900014

[doublecrowss]

[ Color! ]

I'm afraid I can't be of much assistance as far as physical abilities go, but I would still like to help, somehow. Back home, I usually work alongside the police force, and I have a general idea of how to best set up compatible partners. Perhaps I could lend a hand with organization?

[ Lol persona, what are persona. ]

[swordfucker]

What, like paperwork?

[Haha, he's teasing!! Teasing.] There's more that you can do in the field than you might think. If you're interested in helping, that's all I need to know. You can sign up, and I'll make sure to place you where your strengths can assist everyone, however that might be.

I just have to see how this all turns out first.

#FFDF00

[inheritance]

You already know what my answer is. I'm in.

And...drugs? If there's something that could help with first aid, I think it'd be useful for us to have a steady supply, in case there aren't any healers nearby. Aside from that, is there anything that could keep someone from accessing our memories? The forest in particular seems to enjoy using those against us.

[swordfucker]

So healing or first aid, and mental protection from magic or outside forces? Both of those make sense. They're your top priority?

#E07CA0

[thriftea]

[Color!]

i want to help! sign me up, please.

i'm... not sure about drugs, though. i guess anything that could help heal would be good to have? as long as we don't rely on it TOO much.

[Some people can get a bit, um, reckless.]

[swordfucker]

Thanks, I appreciate it. We all do.

But you're right. Dependency isn't good, so if anything, I'm hoping there's something that can be made that doesn't create that.

And if I'm the one handing them out, they're not so readily available as to make certain idiots too reckless.

#E00707

[parodeity]

( color )

antibiotics

anyway im in
you know my shit
outside of the town i can time travel still
but not if john isnt around

YOU CAN DO THE COLOR THING

[swordfucker]

Has anyone actually gotten sick here? Just honestly wondering.

Why do you need John around?

#0715CD

[windeity]

(color!)

more sign-ups huh? count me in, i think this is probably the best thing we can be doing right now.
patrols, putting a system in place for tracking people if they disappear so we'll know right away, stuff like that.
our biggest weakness has been not keeping track of what everyone's doing but with a group this big i am not sure how feasible that might be.
and sleeping pills.
anyway i don't know if you need strengths/weaknesses now but uh. i do a lot of heavy combat hitting with my hammers? and i can fly and i can control the wind.
so that is a thing.

NO IT'S FINE pls feel free to do the color!!

[swordfucker]

Thanks. Don't worry, I remember your strengths and weaknesses. I pay attention to things around town, too. [???]

Anyway, those are all things I have in mind, so it's good if people agree. Keeping track is a little more difficult, but if we're all open with each other as far as that, it does help. Sleeping pills, though? Do you have trouble sleeping?

#FF471A

[brightlyshines]

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like Joshua said, count us in! i don't really have a any preference regarding medicines, but what Joshua said about mental protection sounds good. Anything to prevent infection would be good, too.

[In Estelle's thinking, if there's drugs that make people easy to brainwash, there's got to be the opposite, right? But how the heck do you know all this, Guren.]

[swordfucker]

Thanks. Mental protection is a big one, it sounds like. Infections... well, there might be something outside of being careful that we can do.

#57A7C5

[glaciers]

Sign me up. We've already talked about what I can do.

One of the problems is that we don't know when or what might happen, but that's not something that a drug could fix. But I agree with Dave, antibiotics would be useful.

[swordfucker]

You're right that a drug can't fix that, but an organized group like this may be able to at least help with it. It won't be flawless, but it will be a lot better than going in completely blind and alone.

Antibiotics, huh. Really, was someone sick?

#4FB6C3

[totheno1]

I would like to join as well. You are already aware of my abilities.

[Normally he'd be more 'talkative' but the disappearance of Mitsuru is affecting him more than he'd willing to admit.]

[swordfucker]

I am, and you'd be a great help. Thank you.

If there are any specific things you want to see addressed, let me know, too. I want to hear it.

#6666FF

[worlds]

why do you all write so much

[Things this place has made Ouni regret so far: skipping so many lessons.]

[swordfucker]

Because we're literate and value communication. You always write so little, can you really get your thoughts across like that?

Are you in, or not?

#FF8080

[queenofminiskirts]

i'd like to sign up! i want to do what i can to help, guren-san!

this is kaoru by the way. and i mentioned before that i'm a psychokinetic. i can fly and stuff too.

[And well. As for drugs...]

there's actually a kind of drug that i think might help but i'd rather talk about it in person if that's okay.

[swordfucker]

Oh, hey, Kaoru. I'd appreciate you joining, so thanks.

In person? Sure. I'll send you directions to where I live. Just come at your convenience, as long as you let me know ahead of time so I can make sure I'm here.

[And so he does... voila!!]

#C1BA57

[unghost]

I told you assuming we would never need patrols was stupid.

But I'll help as long as no one who can't handle it gets involved.

[swordfucker]

I never said never. It was true at the time that they were unnecessary. Get your eyes fixed.

Anyway, people are signing up of their own free will. They'll only be assigned tasks that they can handle, so don't worry about it. Thanks for the help.

#A2F9FF

[satanslash]

[Rin kind of fell apart during the mess with the shadows, but he's not about to let that stop him from trying to help.]

yeah sign me up guren

[swordfucker]

Thanks. I'll do that.

You've been quiet lately, haven't you? Everything okay? Nothing to report?

#FFC100

[good_ideas]

hey you
if we did have a weakness i doubt it was related to drugs whether they're for medical purposes or steroids
we need to know more about what we're dealing with

besides why are you offering drugs to kids
are those the actions of a responsible adult

[swordfucker]

This isn't kindergarten, it's the real world. Drugs are a necessity. I won't force anyone to take them, but I'll offer them.

I'll do the worrying about relating them. I just want to know what you think is the hardest part of dealing with things here.

#1A2367

[nascere]

I'm on board. Ignis, too.

[ look at him totally conveniently volunteering ignis like nobody's business. ]

We're both pretty good in close or long-range combat, as well as spellwork, offensive or defensive. If you need healing potions, I can help. Just pass me the bottles of water, or something.

[swordfucker]

Great, thanks. That's all important.

But who's Ignis? I haven't met them.

#F1C40F

[keeneye]

You know I will help in any way that I can. We have to come up with an efficient way to share information when we aren't at our homes too. These laptops are useful but not very versatile.

[She leaves whatever is considered helpful vague. Honestly, she doesn't expect everyone to trust her on the front lines, but she's able to run messages or errands when needed.]

[swordfucker]

Yeah. It's a pain that cell phones don't work here. There doesn't even seem to be the technology to repair in the first place. The clothes are old fashioned, too.

I don't know if anything like a bulletin board would be any better, though. It takes just as long to travel there and look at that. Word of mouth and the network is our best bet, probably.

#C81F0A

[explodosafe]

Since all of my friends already agreed I guess I'm in too.

My name's Kirishima, I'm Unbreakable. That's pretty much it.

[He is keeping things intentionally vague so far, since unlike the majority of the rest of his friends Kirishima has already made some firsthand experiences with military-like structures, not to mention ones who know their way around drugs. Dealing with those yakuza had been no joke. The scars it left still smart, and not all of them were left on skin.]

Our biggest weakness right now is probably that nobody really knows what's going on. Just knowing what everybody else is up to can be tricky, not to mention what's the big deal about this whole place and how and why we got here - that stuff. We're still pretty much feeling our way around in the dark, which makes us easy to mess with.

I'd rather have we don't have any drugs at all, but if I'd have to decide: Something that helps us stay healthy or heal our injuries. We have Midoriya with us, so a lot of painkillers and first aid materials will be a must soon. (Not badly meant!)

[swordfucker]

Thanks, I appreciate it. So your friends are Izuku and the others? That helps me learn a bit about you for grouping purposes.

It's true that we need to know more, but it's hard to know how to pool our resources and work towards figuring it out. The most we can do is hope everyone shares whatever they find.

You don't have to take any drugs if I end up sharing them, but something for first aid is a good bet. I'll see what I can do.

#FFBF00

[youwillbeunequaled]

(colour)

I shall restate my intent to participate here.

In regards to drugs, I do not have much experience with them.
However, as Midoriya-dono said, the forest seems to be able to see into our minds and our pasts. If a medicine can prevent that, then it would be very beneficial.

In regards to the issue of how to quickly contact others in an emergency, may I suggest that we could start with an alarm bell? Simple rhythms could designate messages like "meet at the well" or "intruder in Ruga" or other such things.


And separate from this, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for taking so long to take you up on your offer of a spar.
Things may well be busy for you for a while, but when we have time, I look forward to meeting you for that.

[swordfucker]

[These yellows... thank god for highlighting text.]

We're glad to have you, Tonbokiri.

An alarm bell isn't too bad of an idea... Have you seen anything that might work? Actual bells, or anything that might make a noise loud enough to carry?

Don't worry about taking your time. Things have been hectic from all sides. Since I'm setting this up, I might not be immediate with it, but we can meet some time in the next week or so, if you want.