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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2014-05-27 11:49 pm
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War Council

It has been several days since the people of Union arrived in Caldera. The evacuation of the wounded and those unfit to fight is well underway, and supplies are being brought in periodically to bolster the people of Caldera. It is time to take action. On the dawn of the third day, General Ironborn summons the visitors from Union to a war council in the largest building in the city. All are welcome to attend.

But when they arrive at the set time, they are greeted by a perhaps familiar, smiling face. Rory Donnachaidh greets them with enthusiasm.

"Well met. I had heard it was Union that answered the summons from my home. ...And to think you barely had the means to reach your eastern mountains when last we met. You've come far!"

He drops his smile for a more serious expression.

"I have assured the General that you are nothing if not single-minded in your pursuit of what you feel to be just and right. We're impressed by the speed with which you've acted so far, but it is time to face the Gigas army. The General has impressed upon you that we cannot hope to win in direct battle - the options remaining to us are diplomacy and sabotage. As a representative of Team Evolution, I am in a position to bargain as a third party with allies on both sides. I shall be accompanying the diplomats. Do not betray the extent to which my interests lie towards Calderan independence, I beg.

"Well, then." A polite bow. "I shall be relying upon you all to help us end this war."

He turns to General Ironbrand with a nod and steps back.

General Ironbrand steps forward and gruffly clears his throat.

"As weenie, er, ahem, as Rory was stating, we cannot hope to stand against Gigas’s forces. But I think with our friends from Union, we stand a chance."

He places a map on that depicts a rough layout of the mountain and Gigas’s forces.

"Gigas has placed a lot of effort in protecting their siege engines. The army is massed around them and they are content to hammer our defenses without committing forces. They have occupied much of our farmlands but have left them guarded with only a token defense, as they feel they have us well locked in the city and think our Earthkin are unable to commit to offensive movements. Additionally, their supply lines are not heavily guarded, there’s a steady stream of food coming from Crescent to keep them fed. That’s their weakness. If we strike quickly and with small but powerful strike teams, we can cut off their supply lines. Recovering some of the food would be ideal, but honestly destroying it and setting it aflame would likely work best. With the supplies crippled, likely it would be several days before they could get more and a hungry army is an unruly army. This might open some other avenues to us. Of course, I don’t know your true capabilities, so if the people of Union can provide any further ideas or guidance we would be most appreciative."

((Characters will have the choice to speak with Rory, to speak with the General, or to discuss the plans amongst themselves. Other possibilities may still be suggested in character, of course!

Important OoC Note: Due to a combination of a large quantity of modwork at this time and the war environment being particularly volatile, we ask that people refrain from placing themselves in Danger at this time. ICly, the soldiers will not be allowing people to travel in the warzone on their own. OoCly, if your character is below the Danger Level, we will ask that you find a group or leave off until the end of the event. Thanks!))
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[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-05-28 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Eren, in human form with his arms folded, is watching Rory intently, with his newly bonded Ponyta at his side. Finally he takes a step toward the man.

"Hey! Aren't you from Gigas?"
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[personal profile] naturaldissension 2014-05-29 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
"No."

He responds with a faint smile.

"I fear the good Dr. Verdine left a more memorable impression in her wake than I. I am from a settlement that no longer exists - luckily for myself, I failed to cease to exist alongside it and have been fortunate enough to call Caldera a second home since that time."
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[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-05-29 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
"... Oh," Eren feels a little stupid, now. And yet, he's still not sure the guy isn't lying. "I thought Team Evolution was mostly part of Gigas. It's... not?"
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[personal profile] naturaldissension 2014-05-29 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
A slight sigh.

"We thought it to our advantage to impress the strength of Gigas and the benefits Union would receive were you to agree to an alliance. We had no idea how unequivocally opposed you would be to the idea of the capture devices. Most civilizations are eager to accept any assistance they can."

Rory shrugs, though he looks unashamed.

"It was not one of my better plans, though I had hoped until the last that the Mega Evolution would be convincing. You are a very proud people."
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[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-05-29 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
"The Mega Evolution thing... that was really cool, I'll admit!" He shrugs, and shakes his head. "But that's just how Union is. I'm sure every city has taboos. Treating Pokémon like tools... that's just bad. It always has been. It's what got humans into trouble in the first place!"
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[personal profile] naturaldissension 2014-05-29 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
"It certainly is."

Rory agrees.

"We will need to explain our cultural traditions more thoroughly to each other sometime. But perhaps it is not the time to begin... discussions about that again."
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[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-06-01 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"No. We have a war to fight..." Eren nods. "But after we kick Gigas' ass, then we can talk more. I think... maybe everyone was too quick to judge."
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[personal profile] naturaldissension 2014-06-02 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Rory smiles, though he's always smiling, so this may not be indicative of anything in particular.

"I certainly wouldn't refuse a chance to revisit an opportunity for a more... amiable interaction."

A pause.

"Gigas is the aggressor here, and doubtlessly at fault, but perhaps you will find that they have their own merits as well. It is often easy to demonize whichever enemy you are fighting at the moment."
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[personal profile] stahlflugel 2014-06-05 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Tch. Any merits they have are buried under this imperialist bullshit. Taking over another city?" Eren swipes at the air with his hand, "Never ok!"
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[personal profile] naturaldissension 2014-06-06 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah, youth..."

Rory murmurs with a shake of his head.

"You are correct in this case. Gigas has exceeded any reasonable limits of patience this time."