[Video] 30th Grasshopper

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From: Cabin 4:B
To: Everyone

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[Nita looks - perhaps to the relief of some - a lot less tired than she has been post-mission. She is holding a journal, rather than her Manual.]

Morning, everyone! This is just to let everyone know that, after Kaiba and I held the election for the remaining council seats, we have our winners!

I'm happy to announce that our new council members are Glorfindel and Gladio!

[And won't Gladio be glad she's not full-naming him on 'live tv,' so to speak?]

Now, I remember that we didn't set a specific date for a next meeting, the last time we had one; fellow council-members, when do you think would be best to have it?

[... Preferably before the next mission, if it's her choice!]

And, assuming all months on this calendar stay at thirty days, just want to remind you all that tomorrow's another platform day, plus when we get our new point tallies.

[So keep Tidus' post in mind for requests on what to get from the shop, basically.]

Think I just need another nap, though...

[And she signs off, shaking her head with a wry smile on her face, in the hopes no one caught that last bit!]

Comments

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[adregem]

[ Did someone ask for a Full On Glorfindel Cheering Squad? No?

Too bad! You still get one! He's beaming! Or, as much as beaming can be for someone like Mister Serious, with his arms over his chest, a genuine smile on his face. ]

I knew I voted for the right guy. [ No offense to everyone else! Especially not to his fellow winner! Roland just knows Glorfindel the most. Believes in him the most. ] Congratulations, may they serve the Voidtrecker citizens with the best of their ability! Is there an oath-swearing ceremony, by any chance? Heh. [ What? He likes that kind of stuff, still one of the best times of his life if he had to be honest. ]

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[ He pauses for a brief moment, his voice dropping to a note of concern. ]

Hey, great job with helping organize the election. You...should rest. Really. Go on, take that nap. I don't think it's gonna get exciting on the train this soon anyway, not right after a mission. [ Speak of the devil, Roland. Don't even try to jinx the peace. ]

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[Nita shoots Roland such a look for that... but it passes, and she smiles.]

You have my word, Roland; we didn't do all that double- and triple-checking for nothing!

You've seen the platforms by now, though, and I don't think I'd call those days boring.

[She sighs, though it's one of relief, not annoyance.]

So yeah, I'll nap more while I can. How about you, though?

[She knows there were healers all over the place, so asking if he's seen one seems kinda redundant. But:]

Anything that came up over the mission that you want to talk about?

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[laurefindil]

You really deserved to win, my friend. Your energy and enthusiasm is something we really need.

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Well thank you kindly, Glorfindel. I'm honored to have your trust. [ He chuckles under his breath. ] Though, you know I'm just one visit away if you ever needed advice or someone to talk to for advice, right? I don't have to be on the council to share wisdom, if you asked it of me.

[blitzcheer]

Congrats to the both of 'em! Glor's really gonna be lighting up the meetings.

[ Get it. Get it!!! ]

But hey, get some sleep if you're tired. I heard you! [ He suggests it with a grin. ] You've done your job now, hey?

[ Her super duper serious council job. ]

[Video] Assuming any Nita+Inigo train-chatting shenanigans have happened by this point...

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[Nita rolls her eyes - did everyone catch that last part? - but she's smiling.]

You've got that right. On both parts, even.

Anything else you want me to check on for you?

yes!

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[ Can't escape these ears, Nita! Tidus wears something of a smirk. ]

Just how fast you can drop off to sleep? Yeah, that sounds like a job. Think you're up to it?

[ Heheh. ]

[laurefindil]

[Oh, he's never heard that one before, nope.]

Thank you, Tidus. If you had run, the results may have been different. You have a lot of excellent ideas, I hope you will keep coming up with them.

[blitzcheer]

I dunno about that. But hey, I hope you get done whatever you wanna do in these. I know a few people who were rooting for you!

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[ Kaiba looks like he's just woken up from a nap himself. ]

...thanks, Nita. And congratulations, Glorfindel and Gladio. I'll see you both soon.

Do we have a working list of suggested meeting topics? If we do, I'm adding 'emergency decision procedure if a large group of us disappears simultaneously' to the list.

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[They're trading off on who's sleeping at any given time, clearly.]

The list from last time likely still applies - acquiring and distributing supplies, the logistics of having meetings themselves, contacting the train or whoever runs it...

[Nita blinks.]

And how we're handling weapons, if I remember right.

[Though maybe that's just on her mind right now.]

But... yeah, I hate that it fits, but...

I haven't exactly looked at the roster lately.

[She shakes her head.]

Don't know if I'll be able to sleep if I focus on that now, though.

[blue_ice]

A few more in gold, about as many as last time, but none of the council so far.

[ He keeps a close look for one reason. ]

We're doing everything we can. We helped the train put good leaders in place where they can help more, and we'll solve the other issues as they come.

[laurefindil]

Thank you, Kaiba, I am honored to have been chosen by my peers.

May I suggest a topic? It is to encourage mental health amongst the passengers.

[blue_ice]

It's a fair one. We...tend to come from diverse backgrounds, and many of them are unhappy.

But how would we address that? I can't imagine many of us willing to go to therapy. And who would be the therapist?

[runs_on_batteries]

Congratulations on both the new members. We're glad to have you join us. Thanks to you and Kaiba as well, Nita, for all your hard work.

As far as when to have the next meeting, what about we plan for a week after the next platform?

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[Nita smiles, pleased and relieved at Tony's response.

She has to stop and think a moment about her answer, though; she's used to something ending up happening a couple days after each platform.]

That should work. Have to make sure it's alright by everyone else, too.

Maybe the 22nd?

[She doesn't have Eva's calendar in front of her, but that sounds like a day 'train chaos' hasn't fallen on before.]

[laurefindil]

Thank you, Tony. I look forward to seeing how I can best help.

I happen to be free that day.

[callmegladio]

Ahaha... I guess I'm a council member now? Do I get a cool pin?

[Gladio is all grins, he's only mostly teasing, though a pin would be nice.]

Congratulations, Glorfindel! If anyone deserved those votes it was you. [Totally voted for him.]

But what happens next?

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Congratulations to you as well, Gladio. I am honored to be chosen by your side.

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[Nita grins in kind.]

We can always make you one, Gladio. Not sure if we ever did settle the question of team mascots, either, so you'd get to pick what would be on it~...

[She says it teasingly, but the offer IS genuine.]

As for what's next - it's not as if we have parties planned, but I know someone or other is going to want to host an actual party once the next crop of new people's picked up.

There's no form to fill out, though, if that's what you meant. Not until we make one!

[laurefindil]

Thank you to you, Nita, and to Kaiba, for all the hard work the two of you did to put this together and make sure it ran smoothly.

I am honored to be chosen, the company I was in was quite stellar.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I will not let down your trust.

Please let me know how I may best serve.

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[Nita bows - or as best one can to a screen, anyway.]

We will be in touch, Glorfindel; if there's anything you want to start arranging for people before our next meeting, though, let us know; we'll do whatever we can to help.

video;

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[ Look, there's a lot of information here, but that's not what Inigo is here for.

No, he doesn't move over to an ICP to reply until the very moment he hears that last part. So don't mind him ignoring everything else in favour of-- ]

Are you doing okay, Nita?

[ Look, maybe it's a little direct. But don't blame Inigo for being slightly on edge after nearly watching a friend die at the end of the mission there, though he masks the paranoia with a soft smile as he speaks. ]

Re: video;

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... Yeeees?

[Why does everyone fixate on that?]

What about you, though? And Gerome, for that matter?

[She hasn't exactly been doing her regular rounds since the mission.]