Combined Magic/Support Reserves Meeting, The Preserve, Wednesday Afternoon
Thanks to baking class today, there were plenty of cupcakes to go around for anyone who showed up today. They were also very...interestingly decorated, but fairly heavy on the frosting, so all was well. There were also assorted pastries and things from J,GoB in case anyone got tried of cupcakes and wanted something else.
When everyone was more or less assembled and had gotten something to snack on, Karla stepped forward. "Welcome to the first ever meeting of the combined Magic and Support Reserves. I'm Karla and this is Tara, for Magic; Emmett, for Support; and Raven, who's liaising for both because she's just awesome that way." Karla smiled at the other leaders and turned back to the group. "For those newbies who haven't yet heard, Fandom gets invaded on a semi-regular basis: in the past, students have fought off gremlins, alligators, monkey-ponies, zombies, harpies, and a whole slew of other creatures that I've probably never even heard of. That's why the three reserves were formed: the Military Reserves for people with weapons skills, the Magic Reserves for people with paranormal powers--" Karla had looked that term up "--and Support for people who are willing to patch up the injured, research to find the best way to defeat the latest invasion, keep people fed and hydrated, and organize the non-combatants to keep everyone as safe as possible. Since there's a lot of overlap between the two latter groups, we decided to try having both meetings together."
"Since it's the first week, we're going to do some introductions and then a fun activity." She pointed to the second table, covered in notebooks, sandwich fixings, first aid equipment, and half-filled balloons. There was enough glitter on the table to suggest what the balloons were likely filled with. "So, for the introductions: name, year, and why you showed up today, please. An explanation of any powers or useful skills would also be appreciated, but not mandatory. And then I'll explain the activity," she said, flashing them all a mischievous smile.
[Please wait for OCD is up. As always, these meetings are open to all. No one needs to participate in the activities to show up, listen, and eat. People can join any and all reserves, so please don't feel limited!]
When everyone was more or less assembled and had gotten something to snack on, Karla stepped forward. "Welcome to the first ever meeting of the combined Magic and Support Reserves. I'm Karla and this is Tara, for Magic; Emmett, for Support; and Raven, who's liaising for both because she's just awesome that way." Karla smiled at the other leaders and turned back to the group. "For those newbies who haven't yet heard, Fandom gets invaded on a semi-regular basis: in the past, students have fought off gremlins, alligators, monkey-ponies, zombies, harpies, and a whole slew of other creatures that I've probably never even heard of. That's why the three reserves were formed: the Military Reserves for people with weapons skills, the Magic Reserves for people with paranormal powers--" Karla had looked that term up "--and Support for people who are willing to patch up the injured, research to find the best way to defeat the latest invasion, keep people fed and hydrated, and organize the non-combatants to keep everyone as safe as possible. Since there's a lot of overlap between the two latter groups, we decided to try having both meetings together."
"Since it's the first week, we're going to do some introductions and then a fun activity." She pointed to the second table, covered in notebooks, sandwich fixings, first aid equipment, and half-filled balloons. There was enough glitter on the table to suggest what the balloons were likely filled with. "So, for the introductions: name, year, and why you showed up today, please. An explanation of any powers or useful skills would also be appreciated, but not mandatory. And then I'll explain the activity," she said, flashing them all a mischievous smile.
[Please wait for OCD is up. As always, these meetings are open to all. No one needs to participate in the activities to show up, listen, and eat. People can join any and all reserves, so please don't feel limited!]