video (grasshopper 2): a new council election appears!

[blue_ice]

[We have two people making a post together today: Nita Callahan and Seto Kaiba. Both look fairly serious.]

Hey, everyone, this is Nita again.

And I'm Seto Kaiba. We come to you today as council representatives. We want to apologize for the delay in dealing with the recent unpleasantness, and we’re working to ensure it doesn’t happen again. But to do that, we’re going to need help.

We’ve lost a lot of people this last week - unfortunately, that includes council members. We do know there was a decision ready before then, but moving forward we’re looking for interest from either runners-up from last time or people new here who are interested now in joining the council.

We have two open slots, and there are no age limits to apply. All we ask is that you make a case for why you want to be part of our civilian leadership. Your duties will be to attend monthly meetings, with the occasional emergency meeting, to listen to your fellow passengers’ needs and advocate for them, to resolve train conflicts, some more...serious than others, and to take criticism for unpopular decisions.

[Nita shoots Kaiba a wry look at the phrasing in the last bit there, but lets it pass and shakes it off, turning back to face the screen.]

If you’re interested in running for council, it’d be most useful to make a post talking about why you see yourself as doing best as a council member; if you want to nominate someone else, just come tell either one of us. Leave me a message in Cabin 4-B-

I’m available in cabin 3-D if that’s more convenient for you. And if you’re nominated by someone else, we’ll ask you whether you want to be on the ballot first. No one’s being drafted against their will here. With that said...good luck to all, and we’ll update you within a few days.

[Click]

((ooc: for reference, current council is Tony Stark (lead), Sarai, Bucky, Curufin, Feanor, Nerdanel, The Doctor, Eva, Nita, and Kaiba))

Comments

[serrata]

And is that the only way we can be infected? Direct exposure to the void itself? Just being on the train like we are won't do us any harm?

[ She's aware that her voice is starting to show her concern a little more than she'd like it to, but she can't help it. ]

[blue_ice]

If tethering was done properly, we shouldn't be in danger...but we don't know. The best thing you can do is wear the SCA at all times and stay as healthy as you can.

[ Says the man who gets little sleep and forgets to eat at times...]

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[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita discreetly elbows him - and not so discreetly gives him another Look!]

Keep to a regular routine and keep active, basically.

And when we do get a chance to get off the train, whatever it's for, take it.

[serrata]

Yes. I'll keep that in mind.

[ She gives them a slightly queasy but mostly apologetic smile. ]

Sorry for all the questions. I know we have the pamphlet and the ICPs, but in a situation like this, I think it's best to talk to the people in charge... or the closest you can get, anyway.

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita tries to smile, but it doesn't quite catch.]

When we don't have all the answers, the least we can do is communicate with each other.

That comes first, no matter what we're up against.

[blue_ice]

Right.

You can always ask us more questions, if there's anything else we can help you with. The more everyone knows, the more prepared we are as a unit.

[serrata]

Mm... I guess it'd be silly not to take the opportunity while I have it.

Have you had any problems with people pushing back against the council? Or just refusing to go along with the rules you've tried to set? It doesn't sound as if there has been so far, but I imagine you must have something in place for if we have someone arrive who doesn't feel particularly cooperative?

[blue_ice]

Ha.

Usually it takes the form of them trying to troll us...such as nominating their pets and minions for the open positions.

But there's occasionally an open battle challenge. We've been able to handle it so far.

[serrata]

... Do I even want to know what that entails?

[ 'Open battle challenge' just sounds like a whole ass mess. ]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita shakes her head, only to reply:]

I'd say the best explanation is that Tony's rather... abrasive?

And some people think that he's not fit to be a leader.

[Which the attitude doesn't help.]

[serrata]

Oh– so it's not the council in particular they're taking issue with? Just the person leading it?

[ That's... interesting. ]

Would I be prying too much if I asked why?

[blue_ice]

Stark is a skilled inventor, confident, and blunt. People like us tend to make waves with those who'd rather not tempt the waters.

...but if I seriously had to guess he is forceful with his opinions at times, and most of us who came later didn't have a say in him being chosen leader.

[serrata]

Ah. Now I get it.

[ Could be worse, she supposes. ]

I guess that sort of butting heads is a bit inevitable when you have people coming and going all the time like this...