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[insubordination]

[ roy's week has been better.

between the removal from shehui and the now impossibility of being trapped in some sort of magical hellscape, and multiple people vanishing, and still more people appearing, he's had something of a time of it. but keep calm and carry on is the mantra of the day, even if roy sounds noticeably . . . not off, necessarily, but definitely more tired and muted than he typically is. he normally sounds confident and in control, but at the moment, he just sounds somewhat fed up. between shehui, riza being taken, hughes showing up, and about 20% of the coven up and vanishing, he's had about enough.

that being said, he has appearances to maintain, so he tries not to let his frustration and exhaustion leak into what he's about to say to the coven. someone needs to round everyone up and make sure they're okay. it may as well be him, especially considering what they're all seeing and going through. ]

To those who don't know who I am, my name is Brigadier General Roy Mustang. Whether you use my title or not is entirely up to you; I'm not going to police your comfort level with the military, nor does it mean much here other than I have experience in dealing with catastrophe.

[ he is normally not so blunt, but. times are hard, man. ]

Given our current situation and the sudden absence of multiple people from the Coven, we need to regroup. Staying together is imperative to our safety, and wandering this place alone is a recipe for disaster. I'm sure most of you have already figured this out, but to those who haven't: avoid the hotbeds of magical activity and do not drink the water. Hallucinations tend to occur when either of those things happen, and we can't afford any of our own being incapacitated. We're trapped here until further notice, and with little-to-no guidance from Qri or our former captors, [ because honestly, fuck the reason they're in shehui in the first place, but he'll try to keep his bitterness concerning qri to himself ] we are on our own. Rely on each other, and we will be fine.

[ he pauses. ]

I know many of you are still recovering from the atrocities that Shehui inflicted upon all of us, and that this is far from an ideal recovery place. There's no need to pretend to be fine if you aren't, but rely on those who can help you, if able. Check in with me if you are still here. I'll send my location telepathically to the entirety of the Coven; find me, and we will begin to set up a temporary campsite until we figure out how to best get out of here.

[ there's another pause before he sighs, running his hands over his face to have a moment of thought to himself. ]

If you have any questions, concerns, or require any supplies, speak to me. If you have specialized healing abilities, say so to the Coven on this feed. People are hurt. [ hughes, specifically, needs more help than roy gave him, but. he won't say that out loud. ] We will begin to divvy up responsibilities when we are in a centralized location. Make your way here before focusing on anything else you are told. And remember -- ignore the hallucinations; they are not real. Thank you.

[ and as the feed ends, a location is sent, telepathically, where roy has set up camp near a grove of trees.

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[ ooc: feel free to threadjack and use this as an open log to generate some plots! i do not care how many people threadjack or if folks interrupt roy in the comments. lay it on each other. :)

EDIT: here is a log for the tasks y'all are plotting out below! if your character has volunteered something, please feel free to throw up a top level for volunteers. ]

Comments

[lalliho]

[He was all set to ignore this, but...ehhhn, it is a familiar voice and face. He wishes that made it more welcome.]

Riza's military, too. She had "experience in dealing with catastrophe". That didn't stop her or Ruby from getting taken away.

[You can't help prevent the bad stuff just because you think you're so great!!!]

[insubordination]

No, it didn't.

[ without hesitation; he's not going to argue with a correct point. ]

But we can either learn from those mistakes, or allow them to paralyze us. What Shehui did doesn't change our current situation. We're trapped, and we need to consolidate resources in order to ensure none of us get further injured or hurt than we already have.

[ he pauses. ]

Colonel Hawkeye is already here, if you'd like to speak with her instead.

[ he's not above using riza for bait for sullen grumpy teenagers he does it all the time with edward ]

[lalliho]

[At first, he just gets a grunt in response. You can't bait him!!! He won't give in just because women are far scarier than men and this offer to have Riza speak with him is most definitely a threat, like have you seen her.]

Sticking together in one spot didn't help anyone. What makes your camp safer than anywhere else?

[spaceforged]

Good to know about the water. Maybe we can find a way to purify some of it later. Qri magic does trump any their world’s power. I’m in the air but on route to your position.

I can pick up anyone that can’t move that far on my way. I can report from the air I don’t see anything resembling civilization. Once we have a central camp I’ll go scouting. [He sounds rougher than usual. Losing that many people. Some of them he knows and some he doesn’t but all of them important has shaken him. He can’t do anything about it. So he’s just frustrated and it shows in his sharper and matter of fact tone.]

[insubordination]

Thank you, Shiro.

[ roy needs someone to delegate when it gets to be too much, and shiro and riza can do that for him. riza is already here. collecting the pieces and moving them into place is nearly done. ]

Another individual has volunteered to scout as well. You should connect with them -- going alone is a poor idea, given the state of the landscape. It's too easy to fall into a trap.

[spaceforged]

I was just about to do that. We should gather together a small group to map the area around the campsite. We don’t want anyone to accidentally run into the magic.

We know if this magic moves or fluxes?

[mapsio]

[While Haru is shaken by the recent losses too, she knows that picking up your comrades is the best thing to do in a situation like this.]

For anyone who feels unsafe, I can come to you and walk you to a safer place. I am able to create protective barriers.

[And to Roy specifically:]

Do you know what is needed where you are at trying to set up camp? I will attempt to gather supplies. I was able to grab some of my belongings from the apartments before we left.

[insubordination]

Thank you for volunteering.

[ a search party is essential, and roy is glad to see people stepping up to volunteer. people tend to give him hope even in darker times. ]

Fresh water is essential. I bought as much as I could in Shehui, per Genette's instruction, but I only had so much due to my being a fugitive of the state. [ whoops. ] . Shelter, food . . . and as for the general area, firewood and kindling for warmth and cooking, for later tonight. We'll need to consolidate and conserve resources.

[mapsio]

Of course, time is of the essence. It shouldn't be wasted.

[She's trying her hardest, even if she hasn't found any of the news so far good.]

I will pick up kindling along the way. I have some food in my bag that I can share with everyone. I was also able to grab my kettle and tea before we left. Are you going to be stationary at that spot, General Roy-san?

[secrowtary]

That was a pretty inspirational speech, Brigadier General Mustang.

[ Although it might sound like it to some, there's no trace of irony in his words. And with praise out of the way, Hibiki can introduce himself: ]

I'm Captain Hibiki Kohaku. My comfort level with the military is pretty high, I suppose. [ Given that he's a part of it... ] If I can be of assistance, I will gladly offer my help once I arrive at your position. I might scout the area in search of lost people unless there is something else that needs to be done.

[ Trying to make it clear that he won't turn away even a difficult task here. ]

[insubordination]

[ captain. good. good. ]

Thank you for the compliment and the volunteer, Captain. A scouting party would be a good start, especially given the amount of children we have within the Coven. Not all of them are able to defend themselves as adequately as those of us with experience.

[ he pauses. ]

But I would avoid going alone. It's easy to fall into the traps of the mind around here, even if you know what you're looking to avoid.

[spaceforged]

Hey. If you’re going scouting I’ll go with you. It’s Shiro, I can help cover the ground or give a view from the air. Either way we’d be able to keep an eye on each other. What do you say?

[drizzle]

Too long! Why are your types like this!?

[The only comment Nike had to say as she is slowly recovering from the hallucinations; however with the loss of her earrings, the only items that keep her from getting possessed by magic and spirits, Nike was beyond in a bad mood and in mother bear mode due to her Palai daughter, who was by her side.]

...there are many less strings and voices than usual. [A slight pause.] ....but I thought it was due to the overflowing magic getting in the way of my senses. Are you absolutely certain our group has gotten smaller? So many of them are gone....I've never felt anything like this...

1/2

[insubordination]

[ . . . well, nike, aren't you just a breath of fresh air. ]

My apologies; it's a force of habit to talk for a long time, for fear of getting interrupted.

[insubordination]

[ and, after that soft chuckle: ]

There are a number of people who have been radio silent that ordinarily wouldn't be. And I can't find them, and haven't been able to, since we've been trapped here. I imagine they've gone the way of Edward and Alphonse.

[ he pauses. ]

Have you found Jay?

[spaceforged]

I haven’t been able to reach anyone either. I’ll keep an eye out.

How are you doing, Nike? Sorry for not returning to the apartment before. I didn’t want to put you at risk.

[mapsio]

Nike-chan, I'm so glad to hear you.

[Look, that was important. Haru thought that she may never hear a familiar voice again.]

It's true that there are less, but... I don't think we can be certain of the number until we are all together in one spot. Are you okay? Do you and Airis-chan need any help?

[witchwithoutacause]

I'm here and you can... send me out to give people lifts and stuff. If anyone needs a ride from where they are, I can fly around the magical distortions pretty easily.

[ Plus, she's used to magic existing in the first place; even if this feels different from her home's, it's whatever. At least, that's how she feels about it. ]

We need to pretty quickly figure out the water situation, though.

[insubordination]

Multiple people have volunteered their scouting services; I don't see the harm in having one more. Thank you, Amanda.

[ the more the merrier, as far as he's concerned. but her point about water . . . ]

There has to be a way to purify it, somehow. Pull out the impurities. I haven't tried boiling it and drinking it; I think the problem is a little less simple than that.

[bulletbiter]

I may have an answer to where those who have disappeared have gone, but I cannot confirm it completely.

They may have returned home, as I did once. At least, I will keep this hope in my heart.

[ Julius also sounds worn, though there is an undercurrent of determination in his mental voice. He's here to answer questions, if people want to clarify things. ]

[insubordination]

It's likely.

[ though roy doesn't put it past shehui to kidnap another group of children, this feels a bit different. and shehui certainly wanted them out of the city. he doubts they'd follow them out here to hunt them down, given how much they hate the concept of magic. ]

I'm certain people have already tried to comb through where we are to find them, to no avail. I haven't heard anything from Jay or the others since arriving here.

[poisonparadise]

[For a moment, Valerius considered not answering. Then he remembered the mantra that fluttered through his head: You’re one of them. You’re a human. Play nice There’s a pleasant note in his voice, only slightly tinged with embarrassment]

I wish I’d known about that water sooner, but it doesn’t matter now. I will gladly offer my services as a healer, but I only have a half-used box of supplies for now. It will not be ideal treatment, but I can at least stave off the worst.

[Quieter] Were I able to use my magic, I could convert the unfortunate liquid here into something we could use...

[insubordination]

[ he hears the point about the "magic," but doesn't comment upon it. powers that don't work here are of no immediate use to him, but roy does file it away for later. ]

Any and all healing supplies would be appreciated.

[ it's desperately needed, especially if something goes wrong, and it's not like they're in civilization. supplies from the old campsites have been helpful, but there needs to be a greater consolidation effort. ]

Do you have experience has a doctor or a 'healer,' where you're from?

[ that is definitely of use. ]

[allconsumed]

Yapping away again, huh.

[Which, you know, is fine. Might as well be thorough when you're trying to organize something on this scale. Still, a minor concern?]

Even though you sound worn out. [A beat.] Or maybe you're just pissed off? I can't exactly tell.

[insubordination]

Both is entirely likely.

[ roy, at the very least, is honest. ]

I'm not exactly happy at the fact we're trapped here with no apparent recourse for rescue or escape.