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thisavrou_log2018-02-12 06:35 pm
shiro2hero) wrote in thisavrou_log2018-02-12 06:35 pm
{ BEEP BEEP MEETING TIME }
Who: Team voltorb Voltron
When: Feb 10-12th somewhere in there
Where: HQ, in the Suites
What: Team meeting for "who goes where", and probably a goodbye or two.
Warnings: n/a
The last time the gang split up, resulting in death mazes, fainting spells and Hunk swearing. So, when the station began to tilt into shutdown, and there came talk of branching out, of finding the necessary resources, it was time for a meeting. Time to put everyone on the same page, make sure everyone was okay, and they had a plan.
They're not the only ones here ensuring the success or failure of the station, but they're still a team. Time to start functioning like one again.
He'll ping everyone's device. And hope the life support to their section of the Suites lasts long enough to get this done.
((ooc: just tag whoever whatever, this is basically just so everyone's on the same page about where people are going. Consider this a catch-all before everyone goes off on adventures.))
When: Feb 10-12th somewhere in there
Where: HQ, in the Suites
What: Team meeting for "who goes where", and probably a goodbye or two.
Warnings: n/a
The last time the gang split up, resulting in death mazes, fainting spells and Hunk swearing. So, when the station began to tilt into shutdown, and there came talk of branching out, of finding the necessary resources, it was time for a meeting. Time to put everyone on the same page, make sure everyone was okay, and they had a plan.
They're not the only ones here ensuring the success or failure of the station, but they're still a team. Time to start functioning like one again.
He'll ping everyone's device. And hope the life support to their section of the Suites lasts long enough to get this done.
((ooc: just tag whoever whatever, this is basically just so everyone's on the same page about where people are going. Consider this a catch-all before everyone goes off on adventures.))
THE PLAN
He is absolutely including himself in the former group. Because he's going. He's not a tech head. He'd be better able to help if he left.
"I think, those of us who have the most experience working with station systems should stick behind. They're going to need all the help they can get here -- and we've got at least two of the smartest engineers I've ever met. Pitch in wherever you can. If things start to deteriorate, you're probably the people best able to get a connection through to us on the other side."
And he spreads his hands.
"But that's as far as I've got. Any other ideas?"
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Things had suddenly taken a turn, and now the mission was more vital and not merely diplomatic. And with systems failing, who knows what might happen next? But at the very least, the Altean king is confident that this team of any would know how to take care of themselves and anything that might occur.
"I think that whichever each of decides upon, we have our work cut out for us. At least none of us will be alone, and certainly there will be those remaining to attempt to fix things here, and a great many unknowns awaiting those who venture out to find these others who share the station with us."
He looks around at them all, raising his hands to gesture towards them. "I suppose the real question is who's going and who's not?"
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He also knows that, deep down, he'd be better off on the station. He can alter the properties of matter, make things that could help the engineering team while also tending to them.
His face is obviously contorted in thought and he doesn't readily speak up.
"I...I'm not sure what I should do."
His heart is in one place while his mind is in another.
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You know what, she won't quietly mull over it. She'll bring it up as a point to discuss.
"I'm not sure how much help I would be able to provide on the station. I mean, I'm sure I wouldn't be sitting on my hands, but — I'm more familiar with operations, not mechanics."
But she looks at each of the three of them. They likely all want to leave, to take on the inherently more dangerous mission. Would they even dare consider letting her take on the risk on their behalf? She doesn't bring that up, but...
"... we should also consider this from the other angle, too. There's no one on this team that isn't suited for this sort of mission, but... which skills are going to be the most critical?"
Allura has the feeling she's not going to be at the top of that list, either, and not just for the sake of keeping her here. She might have experience in diplomacy, but not nearly as much as her father.
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"Whoever stays behind is going to have to keep their head cool. Be able to move through the contaminated areas... and help whoever might have gotten stuck there."
He looks at the two Alteans. At Darin. He sincerely doubts he's going to be able to convince Alfor not to go -- if the fact the king was the Red Paladin said anything. But Allura... Darin... They could definitely handle themselves. That he doesn't doubt.
"It might help if the people who stay have some skills normal human beings don't. In addition to Pidge and Hunk helping with the repairs. Search and rescue is going to be just as important -- find anyone who might be stuck out there and bring them to the safe rooms."
His attention to Allura, for a moment, serious. "You and Pidge got me and Darin out of... the shadow situation. You could use the same technique again. Locate people." And then to Darin. "And you can carry them. You might not even need a mask out there."
That's his position on this whole mess, at the very least.
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It's not hard to find the team leaders at the moment, either. So she catches what Shiro says to the others, suggesting exactly what she'd figured he would, and as logical as it is Pidge just can't help herself. She steps forward so that everyone that's gathered can see her once she starts speaking, her hands clenched tight at her sides.
"Why should anyone stay behind at all?" Her voice is as level and even as ever, but there's a tightness in her expression that betrays how uncomfortable she is. "If the entire station is as compromised as they say, having everyone evacuate makes sense, too."
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"I think that in either case, a fair amount of any skills will be necessary, both technical and supportive. There is no easy decision here, as danger is going to be a factor on either side, here if nothing is done about the damages to this side of the station, and in the unknown that must be traversed, not to mention with whomever lies on the other side of this place."
Alfor looks towards Shiro, nodding at the suggestions he puts forth. He looks towards Darin and Allura. "As much as I would even suggest we all stay together, our abilities will better be put to use if we split them between these tasks. And I know you to be very capable, Allura. This is probably going to take everything and anything that we can offer. If you wish to go, then I'll stay back with the others. Either way, I have a feeling Darin will wish to accompany you, and we can trust you to do what needs must be done."
Glancing at Pidge, he shakes his head. "It doesn't seem nearly so simple. There's nowhere to evacuate and no means to do so. The Ingress seems to open on its own whim, and there's no guarantee that where it does so next will be hospitable. The station isn't so far gone, abandoning it doesn't seem like an option at the moment- it's all we have. So we must do what we need to to preserve it until something better."
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But more importantly, Darin wasn't the leader here, despite this being some sort of 'leadership council.' That meant that he had to throw his support behind whatever decision seemed the soundest. Fortunately, it's one of the things Darin does best.
"I'll stay behind then. I'll keep everyone safe and offer up technical and physical support. See if maybe we can make some improvements to this place that can benefit all of the survivors as a whole."
He turns to Pidge then.
"I don't like splitting up either...but hey, look at it this way. We can help a lot of people if we utilize our specialties." At this point, he addresses the room.
"That's what we do. I'm tired of just surviving and scraping by. Let's do some good for a change. Let's get this place locked down and habitable and defensible. As grim as things look, I know we can turn this around completely with a little elbow grease."
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"If we had more control over what everyone is doing... well, there is a lot to be said about sticking together and focusing our efforts on one goal, rather than splitting up our limited resources. However, with things as they are, we don't have that much sway. And we can't turn our backs on half of the people here."
Even if it would make this whole discussion easier. Right? Right. Everyone here would obviously opt to leave the station, as one big happy space family.
"All I wish, father, is to be somewhere that I know that I can help. And Shiro's right — search and rescue is something I could help a lot more with than the repairs." She turns to Darin. "... and yes, if we don't have a good reason to split up? I'm pretty sure this is exactly the sort of situation that calls for a bodyguard."
On top of that, it splits up the 'leaders' pretty evenly. Two on the station, two leaving. Supporting both goals, just as she said.
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There was a reason he'd been hoping to talk to her later. Once they had things more concrete. So there wouldn't be room for uncertainty. So they had a plan covered from all angles -- more secure. She's not wrong to be concerned. Not after everything they'd all gone through. But Alfor is also right. He'd have said the same things.
"There's nowhere to evacuate. Even if we didn't have those storms out there to deal with, we don't have any ships, or shuttles." Not to mention how fickle the Ingress was. "We have to try and fix it. Or stabilize it. And some of the supplies we need might be on the other side."
There's no way to know for sure. Not unless they try. And they have to -- they can't call themselves defenders of anything if they don't try.
It sounds like they mostly have this figured out. Who's going where. They're all on the same page, just like how they'd spoken of, way back during the whole death maze debacle. They just have to convince the rest of the team it's a good idea.
First --
"I know you can do this, Allura. Look at how many times before now you pulled us out of tight spots. You're a one-woman cavalry." Which would probably make more sense if, you know, she knew that reference, but hey. Hopefully the sentiment comes across. "And I know Darin's got your back as much as you've got ours." Said with a look to the person in question.
"Alfor's with me. We'll get back to all of you."
Delivered to Pidge. Firmly, though there's still sympathy on his face. In his expression.
"I'm not breaking another promise to you. Any of you."