grasshopper fifteen, video from standard coach to all

[blitzcheer]

Heya everyone! Last mission got me thinking about supplies some more, and what'd help to have beyond just healing. Plus, things we could be doing before a mission comes up to be prepared, you know?

So food's good to take, plus having some containers to take it in. Water bottles or somethin'--I know we can buy those from the train shop, but newbies can't get them with just three points.

What else do you guys think'd be good? And maybe some of us can prepare food for a mission before it comes up too? Or we can buy somethin' in too that keeps. [ He waves a hand. ]

I know some feel like they're not doing much 'cause they can't fight, so maybe we can come up with some ideas! Plus, you know--these missions aren't just 'bout fighting either. Soo, I just thought it'd be good to talk about.

Well--see ya around!

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[callmegladio]

[Covers his mouth to hide a yawn before he smiles at the screen.]

I don't know about other teams, but I'm way ahead of you. I'm coming up with a mission plan for my team, come time for the next mission.

[blitzcheer]

...That's good? I hope it works out!

[ Just looking a little confused otherwise, but. ]

[callmegladio]

[Also looks confused]

... Did I say something weird?

[blitzcheer]

I mean, I can't tell if you're showing off...?

[ Was that a real yawn, or. He can't tell what this guy is going for... ]

I'm just thinking across the board, you know? There's stuff we can all do with, no matter the team.

[callmegladio]

... Showing off...? [Gladio REALLY looks confused now and looks away from the ICP for a second, leaning off to the side, before he pops back up looking a bit more surprised than confused.]

No, not showing off. Waking up, not showing off. Sorry if it came off that way.

It's a good idea to get everyone prepped. [Gives a sheepish smile and runs a hand through hair that is very much in disarray from having just woken.] Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[blitzcheer]

Hey, it's alright. [ He waves his hands amicably. ] It's good to know your team and have a plan! You're the new Blue Team lead, right?

[ He already knows, but hey, he can understand feeling proud and all. ]

Anything in that plan that'd be a good idea for others? What kind of plan is it anyway?

[callmegladio]

[Still feels a bit bad, but smiles anyway. Pride doesn't really play much of a part in why Gladio responded though, and sort of skips over the whole Blue Lead bit for the moment to what he feels is the more important point. Because he's actually really damn nervous of the whole thing!]

Still need to work out a few kinks, talk to a few people... Hold a meeting. It boils down to being organised. Much like you're suggesting. Ensuring the teams are supplied on the outset is one part. Making sure they know what to do and where to go during the mission and when things get dangerous is another. I'm hoping I can help mitigate some of the questions of "what can I do? Where can I go? How can I help?" and keep people safe on top of that.

... Starting with finding out just what my team is capable of. [A grin.] Something like that. To start.

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus is nodding at that, particularly at the end. ]

Mm! I think some of us feel confused 'cause a lot of fighting does come up, but there's more than that to think about. But I know some magic and how to fight, so it's never something I get frustrated about.

[ Just other things. ]

But, I was on Red Team this time, and supplies were pretty low--so I think if whoever cooks or knows about what's good and what keeps for trips, some people can do that before a mission? And maybe there's other stuff too.

[ He's been brainstorming some, and his ideas are sorta all over the place, between talking to Gladio and what he was already thinking about. ]

It'd be good to know what people on Black Squad can do too, right? Since we can jump around--in case you need any of us. Think it's worth you other teams knowing? [ Would Miss Webs be down for that... ]

[callmegladio]

Honestly? ... I kind of think it'd be a good idea if all the team leads did something like this. [Because he is honestly surprised it hasn't happened yet, though he figured he could blame it on just how many people some teams had. It was a much easier task when Blue Team was so small.]

It'd be an idea to assign a few people from each time to handle supplies like food. Cooking and sharing out that food to the teams.

[Idly rubs the back of his neck and laughs a bit then.]

Can't say I know much about this 'Black Squad'. But it would be nice to know. My team is small... sometimes help might be good. [But if his perfectly laid plans were messed up by people randomly jumping in that didn't understand the way his team worked would bother him to no end.] ... Transparency between the teams would be the ideal here.

[blitzcheer]

Sure! I think everyone should be talkin' to everyone. I've never been on my own team--my first mission was with Blue. [ He admits with a shrug. ] I can always tell you what I do since you might be stuck with me.

[ Fondly said, but hey, it's true. He picks the mission by the objective, not the colour. ...but Blue and Red do get priority from him. ]

I know one of the Team Leads I spoke to didn't wanna risk buying things in case they disappeared, but I got a bunch of elixirs before last mission. I'm getting more in. I don't mind risking my points since I don't get anything but snacks once in a while.

[ And people on board make enough sweets as it is, soooo. ]

Me and Light have been looking into stuff like heals and protective items. --Lightning, [ he corrects. ] She's in Red.

[callmegladio]

Noct's been doing the same for our team with energy drinks. [Gladio chuckled and glanced off to the side again for a moment, before turning back to Tidus.] And will continue to do that.

I don't think items you buy disappear? But the energy drinks are cheap enough to get if you ever need extras, I'm sure Noct won't mind giving them a boost.

And, for what it's worth, sure... I welcome anyone to Blue. Maybe drop by the meeting later and we can have a chat? I hear Madoka's planning on making cookies!

[blitzcheer]

Oh yeah, Light recruited him too. I got more energy drinks for him to have fun with once they come in. We wanna see if buying them in a bulk'll give us more than the train.

[ Since if the points are worth it...! Might as well,right? ]

And yeah, sure, I can come over. But I don't think the idea 'bout us all speaking as a group than just teams is bad either. You Team Leads should talk to each other and share some ideas! And with the rest of us too. We got people from all over who have some good ideas I bet.

[callmegladio]

[Another look to the side, this time Gladio sighed and rolled his eyes before looking back at the ICP]

I'll try and grab some myself, if I can... But I might have another idea. At least this time around. Just need to speak to a certain person first...

I agree with you. But being the new Leads, I think it's down to the others to come to that conclusion themselves. [Gladio didn't want to seem like some snot-nosed upstart trying to horn in on everyone's action.] But I definitely agree. Keeping people in the loop is key. Or, at least, everyone knowing what the hell they're supposed to do during these missions and now to help is key. [Because so far it seemed like a cash grab with most just doing what they could with little organisation.]

[blitzcheer]

[ ....??? Tidus doesn't know what to think about that side look, but uhh. ]

Well, I'm still willing to try do what I can outside of whatever else is going on. We can't cover everything, but there's gotta be some basics we can.

If you think of anything you need help buying... I was talking to someone before. I think having a list of things some of us ca try buying if we have the points isn't bad.

[ No matter what the team. ]

[callmegladio]

[Noct was sitting on his bed off to the side feeding him information, Gladio was half tempted to drag him into view of the ICP but decided against it.]

I'll be sure to let you know if there's anything we need.

[blitzcheer]

Alright, sure. [ Ah. ] Name's Tidus.

[callmegladio]

Gladio.

[He smiled and lifted a hand in a small little salute.]

Look forward to meeting you in person, Tidus.

permission to threadjack!

[adregem]

[ Roland almost sighs, but he'll just cringe for a bit because Tidus, you should know the Black Squad spiel by now! ]

Allow me to speak on behalf of Tidus and the Black Squad, I think he...missed out on some details. [ He shakes his head and resumes his usual stance, arms against his chest and all. ] It's nice to meet you, Gladio. I'm Roland. Long story short, the Black Squad is a passenger-initiated sub-unit made up of volunteers from every team color. It was the brainchild of a departed passenger named Yuffie, and was adapted recently by the Spider Seamstress - or Charlotte, Stinger, whichever name you call her. Heh.

[ He smiles confidently. ] Using black wristbands created from her magic, [ And he waves it to the ICP for emphasis, a black band wrapped neatly against his right wrist! ] every member of the Black Squad can effectively jump into action from point A to point B, as long as she knows our location, and where we need to go. That way it won't matter if I'm Purple, or you're Blue. If you need backup of any kind, the Black Squad can jump straight to where you are for aid.

[ Roland nods to end his short explanation. ] That pretty much covers our agenda. Please don't hesitate to ask the Black Squad for help if you need it during missions!

not here

[blitzcheer]

[ see this is why he left it up to roland ]

Permission granted!

[callmegladio]

Gladio looked a little surprised, but he listened quietly as this Roland guy explained how this new Black Squad worked. It was vastly different from the team he knew Prompto had once been a part of, but it seemed it had good intentions.

So he waited for his turn to speak and smiled.]

Well... to start, nice to meet you too, Roland.

And I've a few questions.

When you say 'need backup', can I request any kind? Say, we find ourselves in need of a magic user, or a healer to supplement what we have, or an extra heavy hitter. Pending availability, are those requests I can make, or is it a matter of 'get what you're given'? [Not that he mined that last option of course, if he found himself in need of help, any help was appreciated! But if he could request a specific type of help, that would make his life a lot easier.]

[adregem]

[ He nods again, in the affirmative. ]

That's right. Request and backup of any kind, as needed by the mission. We're still a growing unit, but among our roster of current volunteers, we have people who can fulfill healing, melee, and all-around retreat. Even reconnaissance. We just need to know what help you might require of us, and we'll mobilize whoever is best suited for the job.

[ Roland taps his ear, as if signaling to something. ] Would you happen to have these earbuds from the new music car already?

[callmegladio]

[Gladio... didn't look like he understood what Roland was asking, so shook his head.]

No idea... So probably not.

But it's good to know. With luck I won't have to call on you guys much, if at all. But I'm glad to know it's an option if the need arises.

[adregem]

[ He takes one earbud out, to show Gladio. It's tiny! ] Might want to explore this, since the train's just giving it out for free anyway. They sync up wirelessly to your SCA, so it makes it easier to hear others, or communicate, while on the go. It's also a good way to reach any member of the Black Squad. [ Aaaand he plops that bad boy back in his ear. ] If you like music, you can use it to listen to songs you've put in your SCA, too. Heh.

That would be the best case scenario, but in the event you get an unwanted surprise, you know let us know pronto. [ He looks rather serious now, but it's natural for him to be so. ] Our aim is to help whoever needs it, regardless of the color on our shirts.

[callmegladio]

... I'll make sure to do that. [Meaning he would have to corner Prompto and have him explain the whole thing to him in more detail. Technology baffled him sometimes.

He hadn't even put music onto his SCA either. How had he missed that being a thing?]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely keep this all in mind come next mission.

[adregem]

[ Roland can relate; it was just good timing that Kitty was there to help him sync his wireless stuff up! ]

Any time! I think Tidus already mentioned it, but for any more information on the Black Squad, or if anyone on the Blue Team would like to volunteer for a wristband, just speak to the Spider Seamstress, Misa, or myself.

[ He casually salutes Gladio, smiling. ]