barriers and raids and evil mermaids, oh my

[rebells]

Who: Dirk and Jay and you!
Where: In front of the coven's current abode.
When: Day 28 (8/4), around mid-day
Open/Closed: ota!

[It starts with a telepathic message over video, Jay using the mirror shard gifted by Genette to broadcast this message to the rest of the coven:]

It's come to our attention that some of you are going to want to help the Palai with their raid problem, so we thought--if we're going to be involved in this anyway, we might as well do it right. How about a meeting in front of our temporary home at noon? We'll discuss our strategy and assign roles. I'll broadcast it via this link, as well, for anyone who can't make it back in time. We welcome input from anyone who has a brain in their heads.

[If you come to the front of the house at the appointed time, you will indeed find Jay and Dirk standing together discussing--something, and perhaps a small crowd beginning to gather. This meeting will also be broadcast over the signets for anyone who wants to listen in there.]


((Comment away! Feel free to threadhop and such, as this is supposed to be an open meeting. OOC plotting post will go up soon.))

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GROUND TEAM/DEFENSE PLAN AND IC SIGNUPS

[splinten]

[Dirk doesn’t pace. He stays still while he waits, his expression impassive. When he talks, his voice is level and calm.]

According to the Palai, the Uvi are expected to attack in four days. We’re planning out a basic strategy for defending Aimintas. We’re actually working with the Palai on the best ideas for protecting their actual home on the grounds that we aren’t Kevin Costner in Dances With Wolves. They understand how the Uvi attack and can offer key intel, and ultimately, it’s their decision if and how they want us to be involved in this.

We’re still in the planning stages, so if you have strategic know-how, speak up. At this point we’re looking to locate highly mobile lookouts throughout the city ahead of the attack and station ground combatants throughout. We'll also need healing stations and a way to get our healers to the injured or the injured to our healers fast.

[soulcomet]

[almost immediately after he's done speaking, her hand shoots up. whatever misgivings she may have about her own magic aren't going to stop her from helping, wherever that may be.]

Um ... I can heal, but it's not really all that reliable — I'd probably be more useful if I was out front scouting, or fighting. [she's more agile than she looks.]

I'd be fine with wherever you wind up assigning me, though.

[splinten]

[Madoka... With his shades hiding his eyes, Madoka can't see the flicker of sadness through them. Dirk keeps his voice calm, knowing that Madoka will make this choice no matter what.]

You'll have a powerful emergency healing for the most seriously wounded. That's worth keeping track of.

The scouts will probably need to do skirmish fighting, and maybe get into the thick of it once things get started. Is that your choice?

[soulcomet]

[Madoka knows why he's asking — instinctively, she brings her hands together, fiddling with the ring set safely on her finger.]

[her magic will last only as long as her soul does. it can't be helped. but even though she does hesitate before answering, backing down was never an option that crossed her mind. Madoka nods, and offers a tiny smile. one that seems to say, "I'll think of something."]

It is. Just tell me where I need to be, and I'll be there.

[splinten]

[Her smile, though slight, is one he can't doubt. Her determination shines through.]

Okay. [It's a nod, an affirmation: he trusts her.] How fast can you move?

[soulcomet]

Well, I can't fly like a lot of people here can, but ... things like buildings and distance aren't a problem.

[she goes where the Nightmares are — and that's usually high up. despite not being able to fly, a lot of her usual fighting is done mid-air. she may not know this city as well as she does her home, but that isn't an issue when one can cross the rooftops without much effort.]

[needmetoo]

Um...I can do all those things too. Fighting and healing and running around. I can also control water a bit. So um, wherever you need me to be.

[She's still not 100% sure where she'll fit best, so she'll defer to their judgement here.]

[splinten]

[This is interesting, actually.]

The Uvi are reported to control water through magic for their descent. Do you think your magic might be able to shove them back into the ocean?

[needmetoo]

[Xion frowns a little, concerned. She's not sure she can vouch for any ability to stop them entirely, not when she's still practicing so much.]

I'm still learning. It's um, it's the power I got when I came here. [Here being the coven] But... I think I could at least make it harder for them.

[splinten]

We can bring you up to the water to experiment if it would help you get a sense of it. Slowing them down or reducing forces could help a lot.

[needmetoo]

[She seems to pause and think for a moment then nods, chin set stubbornly.]

Okay, I'll give it a shot. And I can practice too, on my own.

[Getting a sense of the water up there might help, but Xion also needs to work on how much water she can handle at a time without losing control.]

[teratias]

[In truth, Waver was only attending to hear the group out and learn what was going on. He knows his weaknesses, and combat? Oh boy, has he learned from the Grail War that he is no help to anyone in combat. The most he can do is stand around and maybe tell someone that something's happening.

Which, okay, is some part of what they're asking for, but no one here is Rider. He hasn't figured out who he can work with in a way that's give and take. Hell, he just got to that point with Rider only to be whisked away into this coven.

Waver is quiet for a very long time. Rider would want him to do something, probably. He'd make some kind of remark about being in a new place and new powers, and using everything to one's advantage. Waver hates that, and he hates that he can only get the gist of what Rider might say rather than hear the man's voice in his head.

Damnit.]

...When you say lookouts, what do you expect them to do, exactly?

[splinten]

Smoke signals would definitely help.

[He's glad to see Waver there. The truth is that Waver may have powers ideally suited to the job, and if he's willing to go for it, then they could be in a good position.]

The Uvi come from above through manipulation of water magic. It'd be ideal if we could see them coming, identify where we're going to land, and signal to the nearest ground troops the location.

[teratias]

Okay, but what do I actually do up until that point? Walk around the streets? Something else...?

[The concept of smoke signals makes perfect sense and is pretty straight forward. It's like Rider at the bridge all over again, but hopefully with less tentacles and terror. Then again, there was a sort of...calculation of ability already that made Waver uncomfortable.

Fuck, he could push the paranoia aside for a few hours.]

[splinten]

You'd be stationed at a lookout point. It'd be better if you were able to stay there.

[teratias]

[Okay, that much made sense. Waver nodded, quiet and thoughtful.]

I could do that much, then.

[p_mortem]

[ Who is Kevin Costner... Minato keeps this question to himself, because he'd already disappointed Dave with his lack of actor knowledge, and steps forward when there's a lull in the discussion. ]

I can fight. Electricity might be effective, if it's not too close to the ocean. [ So he doesn't fry everybody in it, both allies and enemies. ] And I can heal too. But none of it for very long.

[splinten]

[dirk will Forgive you, Minato, don't worry]

What are your limitations?

[Both of those sound very useful]

[p_mortem]

Depends on how long I use magic. Or if I've had anything to eat. I tire faster if I fight while I'm sick.

[ The usual, he thinks. He only fights for around an hour in any given night anyways, so he gives that estimate too. ]

I can last an hour easily.

[splinten]

[Okay, so that provides an interesting situation.]

So we definitely get a hamburger into you before this.

How long do you need to recharge?

[p_mortem]

Soft drinks and bread work well too.

[ And are a lot cheaper than buying burgers every time he needs to fight, but no less terrible for him who disregards personal health and safety.

How long he takes to recharge gets another pause, as he remembers when he first summoned and it took him an entire week to wake up, and how much stronger he's gotten since then. ]

I don't usually fight for long, or very often. So night after night is no problem if I sleep in between. [ Waiting overnight isn't a feasible option this time, so ] I could powernap when there are lulls in the battle.

[windeity]

Four days doesn't give us a whole lot of time. [He's been listening for the most part, but it all makes sense to him.] Anyway...I think you know how much training I have and what I can do. I'm not great with healing but I am pretty sure I have enough hitting power for ground combat.

[splinten]

No, it doesn't.

[fuck you stupid jerk blue aliens. this is why Avatar sucked!]

You'd be great on ground team. I don't know if you'd be into lookout work; the windy thing might help there.

[windeity]

I could try. This planet means I can fly again and direct the winds where I need them to take me. You think both are manageable? I just do not want one team lacking because I ended up splitting in two places.

[splinten]

[It's a fair enough point.]

It's your call on what you think you're capable of. You might want to take your pick once we've got our total count for lookouts and ground teams.