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[Takosher]

OOC Thread

A frail-looking man stood behind a podium, his hands shook a bit as they grasped it for support. Though his hair had only partially greyed, it was clear that the years were already taking their toll. Still, he spoke with a clear voice. He spoke of the great threat that humanity faced, of suffering in the outer regions where the dragons had struck only last week, of the tribulation that you would certainly face, and of hope for the future. You, you were our hope. Our one and only hope...

Lamprys

Though actually a little shorter than Lamprys, the dark-haired woman still seemed to tower over him as she glared. "Terrible." she said flatly, "Is this what qualifies for 'medical training' at your little school? Unbelievable. They honestly think they can just send me a dropout because your ability has a tangential relation to medicine? You'd be more useful teaching preschool." She made a loud grumbling noise and turned to lead Lamprys back towards her desk. "Get rid of that and come with me."

Everyone Else

As Mr. Lauro stepped down, another speaker was ushered to the podium. Much younger, younger than even some of the gathered dracotines, he still managed to carry himself with purpose and confidence. An illusion which broke the instant the king opened his mouth. "So, um, you are all important to the security of our nation and, uh, you should be proud to stand here. As Mr. Lauro said, you, uh, represent, um, our hope. Humanity, um, needs you. So as you receive your orders and go into the field for the first time, remember what you're, um, protecting."

The king's speech went on for a good five minutes, though the original script was probably intended to be half that length.

As he finished, Captain Dai, who had started the proceedings, stepped forward to finish them. "The words of our speakers are wise, and I would be remiss to try to surpass them. So I've only one thing to say to all of you: Good work, and good luck."

With that, the assembly came to a close, and the gathered dracotine warriors were dismissed to receive their assignments.

Vakari

Leader Campbell slipped a piece of cucumber into his mouth as he waited for Vakari to enter his office. He was lounging in a manner very much not befitting of the seriousness of the date, with his legs on his desk and a some paperwork toppled to the side of the desk where he had accidentally kicked it off. Somehow he still managed to look extremely intimidating.

Amara and Saif

Having both been assigned to lead their own teams, Amara and Saif were immediately sent to Leader Boss's office in order to meet with her. They were both familiar from strategy classes at the cadet academy, but it was still a tense visit. Not only were they freshly minted dracotine warriors, they'd successfully graduated the cadet program as low-ranking officers. It was now their duty to lead the other freshly minted dracotines into battles that they were, frankly, sure to lose. It was no small amount of pressure, and no amount of well-wishing from the ship's captain could change the fact that the world was on the brink of ending.

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Amara
Still beset with no small amount of doubts, Amara nonetheless refused to let it even an ounce of it spill into her countenance. Truth be told, she never set out to lead or present herself as worthy as such, she had simply done whatever duty called for, no more and no less. But now, for the first time in forever, she found herself utterly unsure if she could do what was needed. Simply put: what they required was a miracle. And miracles were ever in short supply.

[Caellath]

Saif

As honorable as graduating the program as a team leader was, the responsibility weighed heavily and Saif was tense as he headed to the office. The dracotine couldn't say he was truly prepared for the task at head, but who would be in this situation? What mattered is being prepared enough, and that much he believed in much how his superiors had.

[Leonardo8]

Lamprys

Lamprys bites his tongue as his superior berates himonce again. No, this isn't what passes for medical training. I didn't have medical training. I barely had a first response course by virtue of the fact that, you know, i am fucking 18 going to a school where the objective was to destroy, not to heal. This is what passes through his mind, but he knows better than to express this sentiment. No one likes a whiny guy. So he forces his face into a neutral expression and looks again at what he was working on. The wound on the pig's skin is an absolute mess of stitches and thread by now. If this was real, the patient would develop the ugliest scar know to mankind. Or die of infection. Or suicide, after seeing the scar. he muses as he takes the skin into his hands.

He properly disposes of his failure and takes off his gloves before following his mentor out of the practice room and into her office, trying to keep a respectful distance without falling behind. 

[Glass]

Vakari

Leader Campbell slipped a piece of cucumber into his mouth as he waited for Vakari to enter his office. He was lounging in a manner very much not befitting of the seriousness of the date, with his legs on his desk and a some paperwork toppled to the side of the desk where he had accidentally kicked it off. Somehow he still managed to look extremely intimidating.

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The regular sound of steps on metal preceded the dracotine's arrival, but it wasn't long before Vakari appeared in the doorframe.
He didn't quite 'snap to attention', but his quick salute was crisp and professional nonetheless. He also very professionally and stoically neglected to react to the toppled paperwork, in such a manner that it was blatantly obvious that he disapproved.

"Salutations, Leader Campbell. Elite Warrior Delthera, reporting as requested. What do you require, sir?" The words are stiff, but the tone is pleasant - readied, but not tensed. Unaffected by the intimidating appearance of the Leader.
The danger of command was directed outward... at least when wielded properly. Leader Campbell held that sword looser than most, but it was no hiltless blade in his hands.

[Takosher]

Amara and Saif

Leader Boss stood as her former students entered the room. She had the same soft expression she always had, but even she gave off a sense of unease. "Warriors Asghar and Pharos, allow me to be the first to congratulate you on your appointment as team leaders." she said straightforwardly, "You've both worked hard as my students, I expect you to work equally hard as my officers."

Lamprys

Dr. Saan gestured to her desk. "You can at least do math, yes? Make yourself useful and go over the requisition forms to make sure they're within the budget, you can leave when you're finished. I'll try to find a nurse with enough free time tomorrow to at least train you in how to not botch a basic blood draw." She didn't even wait for an answer before leaving Lamprys alone in the room.

Vakari

Leader Campbell gave a brief smile as Vakari entered the doorway. With a bit of effort, he hefted his wooden leg over the side of the desk, barely avoiding landing it right on the spilt paperwork. It was a heavy prosthetic, poorly designed and at risk of breaking any day, but its proper replacement was rare and difficult to maintain, so Leader Campbell only wore it for situations where agility was a necessary trait. All other times Vakari had seen him, he'd been wearing that rotted old stump.

"Vakari!" he announced unprofessionally, "It's good to have you on board, son." He made an effort to stand, but rapidly decided it was too much effort. "Bah." he muttered. After thinking for a moment, he gestured to one of the chairs on the other side of his desk. "Have a seat, my boy. Did the brass give you a memo on what you'll be doing?"

[Caellath]

Saif

"Thank you, ma'am. And I'll do my best." the dracotine energetically replied after a crisp but not-too-stiff salute. Having Leader Boss also showing unease didn't calm Saif down, though it did instead trigger a protective reaction making act like he was less worried than he actually was. Instead of focusing on fitness for leadership, his thoughts instead wandered towards the teams he and Amara would be assigned, and though he didn't say it out loud to avoid speaking more than his teacher and superior, the natural curiosity was all over his face.

[Leonardo8]

Lamprys

When Lamprys looked at the forms his spirits lifted, if only just a bit. He was good with math. No one beat him when it came to calculate projectile trajectories in school. Not that it mattered of course. Perfectly calculating the path of projectiles he could not shoot was an exercise in futility. Still, at least this was the kind of job he could do well and sitting down. His favourites. "Thank you Dr Saan" he says, though the woman is already leaving. Still he sits down and starts to work on those forms.

On its own, this is rather easy work, but after an entire day of focus Lamprys can feel his eyelids heavy. He forces himself to pay attention, though the effort makes his head spin. He looks at his limiter, disappointed. "They could have at least given me the activation code...are they afraid i'll heal someone to death?" he thinks, reviewing number after number

[Glass]

Vakari

Leader Campbell gave a brief smile as Vakari entered the doorway. With a bit of effort, he hefted his wooden leg over the side of the desk, barely avoiding landing it right on the spilt paperwork. It was a heavy prosthetic, poorly designed and at risk of breaking any day, but its proper replacement was rare and difficult to maintain, so Leader Campbell only wore it for situations where agility was a necessary trait. All other times Vakari had seen him, he'd been wearing that rotted old stump.

"Vakari!" he announced unprofessionally, "It's good to have you on board, son." He made an effort to stand, but rapidly decided it was too much effort. "Bah." he muttered. After thinking for a moment, he gestured to one of the chairs on the other side of his desk. "Have a seat, my boy. Did the brass give you a memo on what you'll be doing?"

One would think there'd be the resources to spare for a newer, non-rotten basic prosthetic for somebody like Leader Campbell. Maybe it was sentimentality. There were worse things to have, and worse things to have it for.

Vakari strode into the room, and smoothly maneuvered the chair to bring himself to a seat across from the Leader. He sat upright, attentive without being rigid. He held his arms flat on the desk in front of him, one hand slowly tapping fingers against the opposite forearm unconsciously.
"I'm afraid that I have not received any such communications, Leader. Should I have been informed?"

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Amara
"Of course." As was custom for any moment where it didn't matter, Amara's voice was barely above a whisper even as she saluted. She, however, was not afraid to skip the rest of the formalities and get right to the point. "...our subordinates?"

[Takosher]

Vakari

Leader Campbell shook his head. "Just means they decided to stick me with it." He sighed and heaved himself up a bit straighter in his chair. "You've been assigned to lead Team 1. You'll be under my direct command, and I've relinquished all other duties. You and your support staff are all I have to worry about. While the rest of our teams are ordered by convenience, Team 1 is our strongest, and that comes with all the pressure it sounds like. I'll be reporting directly to Captain Dai and First Elite Alettor, who are overseeing this project, and they'll be expecting results."

"Team 1 will be our first expedition beyond the defense of our borders since Operation Phoenix Thrust nineteen years ago. It will consist of yourself, Warrior Maur, Rank 2 Smith, Rank 2 Trout, and Rank 1 Dioren, as well as around thirty soldiers assigned to support you." He shifted a bit in his chair, a slight frown briefly creasing his lips. "However... The Council has strongly encouraged that we avoid taking such a huge risk with our best team, and that you instead be posted as the city's elite guard. Now I don't put much stock in civilian opinions, but when it comes to lives, I prefer not to risk them without confidence. So, my boy, I'm giving you an opportunity: Meet with your team and assess their capabilities. Determine whether or not you believe they can successfully execute your mission. If you aren't confident in their abilities, then I'll vouch for your decision, and you'll be posted as elite guards. It's all up to you, son."

Amara and Saif

"In due time." Leader Boss answered Amara. She gestured to the seats in front of her desk as she took a seat herself. "First, I'm sure you're both eager to hear what your duties are, and I have no intention of keeping you waiting. As of today, I've been given command of the Third and Fourth Units stationed along the southeast border, and Teams 2 and 3, your teams, have been assigned to support the defense. For the time being, you'll remained stationed here, aboard the Elieit, in order to continue your schooling, but you'll be on call at all times in order to respond to emergencies.

"Team 2--that's you, Warrior Pharos--will be my first response. Your team will need to be ready to leave at a moment's notice, potentially in the middle of the night or for false alarms. I'll be relying on you to hold the line while we evacuate civilians and bring our cannons and mortars to bear. Under no circumstances will you be expected to actually kill a dragon. You'll get to meet your team shortly, but I'll give you the heads up that you've been assigned Rank 1 Mulac, since your powers work well in tandem.

"Warrior Asghar, your Team 3 will be held back as my trump card, only brought in during major emergencies. To that end, I want you to focus on development and cohesion. As they are now, your team won't stand a chance in hell against a dragon. But you have multiple high-aptitude warriors at your disposal, with a little work they could become a formidable force. I expect you to have them in fighting shape before I have to put their lives at risk."

At the end of her explanation, she waited to see if either of her new subordinates had any questions.

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Amara
Her mouth twitched downwards ever so slightly at mention of not killing dragons. A shame, given her powers theoretical potency even on them. Nevertheless Amara nodded firmly. "Understood. As for continuing our schooling...?"

She raised an unseen brow. Surely a decade and change had already been a hard fought enough luxury, could they really afford more?

[Takosher]

Lamprys

It took quite some time to cross-reference the stack of approved requisitions with the budget file. Especially when Lamprys ended up having to double and triple-check the numbers. No matter how many times he did the math, the forms always come up short. After a fourth time through the list, this time performing the much more arduous task of checking names and items, rather than just numbers, he finally managed to find the culprit: The form for a requisition of some basic equipment for one of the younger doctors was missing, despite Dr. Saan having already approved it.

Amara and Saif

Leader Boss nodded. "My superiors feel it warranted that you and your fellow dracotines continue on into high school and receive a scholarly education. I don't have all the details, but I've been told you'll be allowed to continue learning at the dracotine school or given the option to attend a public school down in the city."

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Amara
The surprise of the affirmation finally broke the stone mask Amara wore as her expression, just for a moment before she regained stoic stillness. "...I see. I have no further questions."

[Caellath]

Saif

"Understood, Leader Boss!" The development and cohesion of multiple high-aptitude warriors felt like a like a lot of responsibility but also an honor. Saif had only two questions come to mind. "Are we getting files on our team members before meeting them, and do you have any personal thoughts you think would be helpful?"

Public high school? It did at first feel like it'd probably be better to stay in the dracotine school than stick out like a sore thumb among the non-dracotines, but getting more humans used to dracotines felt like a strong incentive for mixed studies. Plus, the decision would likely be out of their hands so he'd think about that some other time.