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]

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. ]

[callmegladio]

I'll keep that in mind. [Though unless someone on his team wanted to, he knew he probably wouldn't. Already small, he didn't know if he could afford to lose people to send elsewhere. If they had been as big as some of the other teams, he would have definitely encouraged a few to flit about. But it was something he knew he was going to have to think about.]

Thanks for your time, Roland.

[He grinned, gave a little salute of his own, before he reached out and closed down the feed.]