@margaret.carter, @leo.fitz

[revlon]

[ IC DATE: OCT 06, 17:00 ]

Good evening, everyone. For our new arrivals and those of you I haven’t yet met, I’m Peggy Carter. I arrived on the fifth transport in August. You’re likely already acquainted with Fitz (@leo.fitz) from the first transport. And as you may have noticed on the news, the problems in this world have escalated. So we have a proposition for you.

But first, to catch you up: We all woke up far from home, and a rebel organisation called Morningstar found us first, providing assistance. For over 50 years, Morningstar has fought to restore human rights, dismantle the influence of corporate conglomerates, fight government corruption, and save lives in this world. But on September 10th, the United Nations moved against them — and between the arrests and emergency relocation of the surviving agents, their ranks here have been severely depleted. (Check the Newbie Guide for more information).

Without Morningstar, crucial eyes and ears on the inside and boots on the ground are gone. If we want to understand and help this world, filling those gaps is a logical next step. Not just for ourselves but for the people who relied on Morningstar long before we got here.

Both Fitz and I chose to join up some time ago (and we aren’t the first of our group to do so). After the arrests, we approached Gaby with an offer to help rebuild Morningstar’s network and take on any unfinished business in the aftermath. She identified charity work in the poverty-stricken districts of the city as a chief priority.

If you want to help, you can lend a hand tonight. Carter and I will be at the safehouse from 19:00 to answer questions, and at 20:00 sharp, we’re heading out as Morningstar agents to deliver food and clothes to those in need. Even if you can’t yet leave the safehouse, you can help us prep packs.

And if you would like to do more or feel your position in New Amsterdam society could help Morningstar’s cause, do let us and Gaby know. We’re keen to assist anyone with exploring their options here or in person. Our varied backgrounds and skills mean we have the potential to strengthen Morningstar’s network of intelligence and contribute beyond our own objectives, too.

Our aim today is to share this information and the opportunity to volunteer. Unfortunately, because we’ve used precious resources and inadvertently attracted scrutiny in the public eye — often while asking for Morningstar’s help with investigations into our predicament, as I’ve done — our current relationship with Morningstar is tenuous at best, despite our recent assistance during the raids. But consider this a new chapter.

Our stay here may be temporary, but we can still strive to leave this world better than how we found it. Thank you for your time.

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EDIT: Thanks to @nill.klein and @sansa.stark, we've set up two boxes for clothing at the safehouse: One for ready-to-donate items and one for items in need of repair. The labelling will appear when you scan them with your neural implant, so you know which is which.


[ ooc; For context, the plot engagement comment outlining all this information is here. There will not be a log for the clothing/food run mentioned in the post, so you’re welcome to handwave your character coming along or roll in here. Both Fitz and Peggy will be replying in the comments, although not necessarily to all of them, so feel free to discuss amongst yourselves, turn threads into in-person chats with our resident Brits, and ask questions! Let's get collaboratin'! 💪🏼]

Comments

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

You know what. I actually like the blue. Really pops on the heads-up display.

[ does this matter, fitz ]

[revlon]

Don't act so surprised. I'm quite certain it's the only colour in your wardrobe.

@daisy.johnson

[evite]

[ hesitant as daisy has ever been to swear allegiance to morningstar's flag, she cannot — will not — ignore a direct request from a fellow agent. she'll quabble about what that means for her later, but for now, she'll help. ]

aye-aye, directors.
see you at 19:00

[ did they have to be extra and insist on military time? ]

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

[ daisy's expressed her hesitance with (and criticisms of) morningstar before now, so it's a pleasant surprise to see this. ]

Agents will do.
Thank you, Daisy.

@nill.klein

[culver]

Do you need extra supplies for the packs?

@margaret.carter

[revlon]

Donations are always welcome. I'm sure the people we're helping will appreciate them.

@markus.manfred

[saviorexe]

[Markus has technically been joined up with Morningstar for a while now, so maybe this response is not all that surprising.]

Count me in. I'll be there.

[retravel]

Thank you, Markus.

[ saying it publicly makes a difference, or so fitz hopes. this world needs a shield. ]

Do you have thoughts on all the rest?

[ intel gathering, taking a more active role, how to improve the morningstar relationship, and so on. fitz values everyone's thoughts on these matters, but markus is a precious confidant and sound voice — so he's particularly curious. ]

@ignis.scientia

[cheffeur]

While I'm still unsure about actively joining Morningstar proper, you're right in that they have become intertwined with our own cause. Even if we remain separate, being allies behooves us both.

[Admittedly, he doesn't care much about making New Amsterdam a better city. But he does want to get home, memories intact, and helping Morningstar and remaining on good terms, when the organization seems open to helping them as well, is certainly beneficial.]

I'll be happy to assist. Both with your current contributions to the city, and with any information I may find that may be of use.

[revlon]

I'm glad to hear it, Ignis. Thank you. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I've seen you around city hall, haven't I?

[ It's a busy place and likely they don't overlap, but she'd like to clarify that now. Having more than one pair of eyes on the inside can only ease the job. ]

@gaby | private to both

[vns]

Thank you.

private forever

[revlon]

Of course. Thank you for trusting us.

We'll see what fruit this bears, but I'm optimistic.

@kaldur'ahm.shayeris

[shorelined]

I will gladly help.

@margaret.carter

[revlon]

Oh, hello, I don't believe we've met. May I ask which bit you're interested in helping us with?

@catherine.chun

[arkproject]

Oh, you must be who I should be talking to!

Ordinarily I wouldn't consider myself a good candidate for a super-secret rebel organization, but I'm planning on getting a job in my field if I can -- programming and robotics, I guess you could say -- and I'd like to find out what really happened with the A.I. war. If I can find anything else along the way, I'm willing to try.

But I could probably use some explicit directions if I'm going to be spying on anyone.

[revlon]

I believe @leo.fitz will be better suited to answering your questions about the A.I. War, seeing as that sort of technology is well after my present time. But as for the second bit, my best piece of advice: have an eye and ear for detail and to earn trust where you can, if you can.

@rey.nolo

[forcevisions]

I'll be there.

We should consider doing another sweep through the area that was destroyed by the monster attacks as well. Those were the people who Morningstar provided relief supplies for previously while they were living out of tents. I did some runs for them then. It'll be good for Morningstar if people can see that we're doing this consistently.

I assume Morningstar operatives in New Tokyo are working on doing the same now. It'll be good to remind the people who benefitted here to talk about it.

[revlon]

I quite agree. And to your point, this is why it's been such a priority to keep up the good work despite the drop in manpower to carry it out. People forget an organisation like Morningstar has many moving parts and each contribute to the whole, including community service.

Thank you for this, and for all you've already done. I wasn't here for the creature earlier in the summer, but I've seen a city recover from an attack before. It takes time, effort, and care.

[ London and the Blitz. Warsaw, Dresden, Hamburg. Poland and Belgium. God, she's seen it too often. ]

@keith.kogane

[secondnature]

I'll help with everything. Just don't ask me to plan a party.

Do you want to know my qualifications?

[retravel]

[ he actually lets out a short laugh at that, stifled into his hand. ]

You do plenty for us without the parties, Keith. Is this you asking for a partner on the meeting project?

[ fitz had floated the idea to damian: most of their projects would run smoother if they engaged in a partnership-model. and he doesn't know if anyone's, ah, taken ciri's place, alongside keith. this isn't fitz offering, mind you, as he's not the party sort, but he'll help match-make, if that's wanted. ]

I'd be interested to hear the full list.

[ keith has displayed various skills in his time here. why not hear the full suite? ]

@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

I don't intend on joining Morningstar itself but I'll assist with the relief effort.

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

[ it's a start, one he and peggy were prepared for opposition against. getting people to work with morningstar, if not for them, is still a worthwhile endeavour, when there are people in need. one step at a time, eh. ]

We can work with that. Thank you, Hafid.
May I ask why you wouldn't join them?

@prom.argentum

[mercurio]

if we ever need a positive representation on social media, let me know... but, as for the rest? i'm happy to help

with anything really
i agree that this isn't our home and we may not be here forever, but whatever problems are happening are our problems for the time being
my job isn't super busy and i mostly walk around trying to find places to take cool pics from

[revlon]

That's a kind offer, Prompto, but I wouldn't want your accounts get suspended for sharing Morningstar business no matter how altruistic it may be. But perhaps down the line we may find a way around that.

[ The PR angle is still an important angle, after all. ]

And it sounds to me like you'd make an excellent scout.

@stephen.strange

[rehandle]

[ ah - this is what Gaby had been talking about. ]

I'll be there tonight.

[retravel]

Good to have you, Stephen.
What are you thinking about the rest?

[ passing intelligence, actively serving morningstar's priorities (even if they don't align with the displaced's own), how to proceed going forward — there are levels to working with and for morningstar that fitz and peggy both are keen to explore. ]

@richard.grayson

[preceded]

i'm with hafid on this one.
i won't join, but i'll help with your efforts on this.

[retravel]

Welcome to the relief effort then, Grayson.

[ and taking a page out of Agent Carter's rather extensive book: ]

May I ask what you can do, or what you would be willing to offer?

[ they've alluded to charity work (the easiest sell), passing intelligence, and more. ]

@sansa.stark

[isherarmor]

I want to help. I can surely deliver food and clothing, but I can also repair (and even make) the latter. Tell me what you need me to do, please.

[retravel]

That's brilliant. Reckon we're woefully short on practical skills like yours.

[ fitz can close holes in jumpers. that's about it. ]

We'd be glad to have you with us tonight. It'll be rather straightforward: Carrying supplies, distributing them, talking with people about how we can do more.

Sorry we haven't had the chance to meet before now, by the way. Have you been settling in alright?

[ he recognises her ID as on the more recent side of the timeline. ]

@x'rhun.tia

[verflair]

I will most certainly be there.

If I may ask, outside of these efforts, what does officially joining Morningstar entail?

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

I'll defer to Agent Carter on the welcome speech, but essentially, it entails what works best for you.
Is there particular work you're inclined towards, or a strength you'd like to play to?

@anonymous

[998]

i can help send no hit send

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

[ bless ]

Thank you for your efforts.

[ a beat. ]

Can I get your name?

@illya.kuryakin

[kgbs]

[ he's gotten better at keeping up with the network and while he rarely makes appearances, he does follow most of what goes on. this one, though, he feels compelled to say something about. ]

It is a start.

[ eloquent and loquacious, as always. ]

Do you have further plans to assist after this or are you planning as you go?

[ he has no idea what he thinks of morningstar but he knows he does not like the una side of things. so, he supposes, by default and by association, he is going to help here. he is still curious. ]

@margaret.carter

[revlon]

There are plans but the shape of them largely depends on our numbers and skill sets. If you're curious, I've outlined a few of our aims here.

We're open to any and all input, of course. Given that a great deal of people are, understandably, wary about joining Morningstar for various reasons, we're ensuring this is a collaborative effort. In order to push forward and succeed now, it's best to identify what didn't work then and how it can be corrected.

@kylo.ren

[warfares]

By repair I assume you mean clothing?

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

That we do.
Are you offering to stitch things up?

@anonymous

[revvedup]

is helping out considered signing up?

[ she wants to help and needs something to do, but she doesn't necessarily feel comfortable aligning herself with the organization yet. ]

@margaret.carter

[revlon]

Not at all. If you're looking to volunteer for certain tasks, such as the outreach program, you're welcome to do so. No one should feel obligated to support Morningstar's cause or further our goals unless they want to.

@cain.fighter

[blyat]

[This isn't really his thing. Cain reads, and he pays attention, because it's two people he holds in higher regard than he'd ever admit in sober daylight, but he's never been the good guy. Signing up for this is something Abel would do, not him.

And yet.]

not sure i want to sign my name onto this
but deliveries are easy work
just tell me where to go

[revlon]

I was wondering if we'd see you tonight.

[ One doesn't engage in a life-threatening rescue op and not come out of it bonded in some way. ]

@anonymous

[apathet]

[ it's actually not until october 7th that this one pops up - she lurks when people are gathered to prepare and to talk, stays separate, having her own thinking to do. but these people seem to have their heads on straight, so... ]

Will helping here get us closer to getting out?

[ intelligence, strengthened relationship, is it part of the bigger picture? mutual benefit, chance of greater gain? ]

I don't mean of the people pen, I mean out.

@leo.fitz

[retravel]

[ huh. another fresh face and likely not one he helped welcome, at that. ]

While that's not the focus of our endeavour, I believe it will.
The more Morningstar knows about this city, the more likely they're able to help all of us understand our predicament. Everything's connected.

@katelin.philips, let's pretend this isn't horrifically late

[covertness]

i'll definitely lend a hand with charity work

[ and private: ]

and anything else that you need that doesn't compromise my cover [ unless it's worth compromising her cover for, of course. ]

[retravel]

Thank you, Kat.
Would you be open to running samples for us, as needed?

[ keeping this all above board.

and private. ]

I'm sure we'll need you.
Your cover can only aid Morningstar, at this point.

[ the mockingbird is still a potential trump card, worth keeping on hand. ]

@poe.dameron; three weeks late with ☕️

[followhim]

[ who is fresh off the boat off the bus and PROACTIVE??? ]

i wanna help with whatever i can. i was a pilot back home, but i've got working arms and legs for anything else

OMG I NEVER SAW THIS IM SORRY

[revlon]

With the vehicles around here, we can always use a good pilot waiting in the wings. Pun unintended.

Hello again, Mr Dameron. I see you've gotten your bearings. Any other hidden talents I ought to know of?