meadowlark | @lexa.trikru

Glimmer, @castiel.winchester, and myself were tasked with putting together a training program for the civilians here which we are in the final stages of. Depending on the interest from the citizens here, we will need more instructors. The plan is basic hand-to-hand combat with an emphasis on self-defense and stealth techniques in order to flee safely. @ziggy.stardust made us safe weapons to train with too. We are not looking to make warriors of them, but to help them keep alive in the inevitable next attack. If you don't feel comfortable volunteering here, you can message me separately or come to Red Wings and speak in person.

This will be a free service for them and a volunteer organization for now. @hafid.alghul is helping us with marketing. We need a name if anyone has ideas. Once these final touches are done, it will be marketed and then launched.

The warehouse is bought and we got sponsors before the Aerie that have agreed to continue. It won't be specifically connected to Red Wings but its own entity. It's likely people will put together that it's run by at least one Displaced since I haven't made it a secret. You can say you're just a volunteer and they may believe you, but I wanted to be upfront that complete anonymity isn't guaranteed.

Edited to add: I was not clear on the process. I would like to meet with volunteers, we will go over our plans for training so they are also prepared for training these civilians. Abilities will be tested and discussions will be had first. You don't have to be a trainer to volunteer, we can help make the transition from warrior to teacher. Castiel and I are both very experienced.

[ooc: if your character wants to meet her in person, I put that as a possible start in my OTA here!]

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Yeah, I'm opening up a bar. Doesn't really lend itself to playing Columbus. And Cas stays with me, so.

We'll keep it going. I'll make sure Cas keeps you posted. I'll be there to back him up when he needs it, don't wanna steal the guy's thunder.

Lemme know if you find anything cool, like
I don't know
Abandoned twinkie factories still standing
Statue of liberty
Genetically mutated celebrities of yesteryear, maybe like a nuclear Pam Anderson running around

Yes, I assumed it's either you both go or you both stay with most things. I'm the same way with my people.

Dean, a reminder, I'm from a post-apocalyptic world where we restarted civilization with warrior tribes. I don't know what twinkies or Pam Anderson are.

And that, sister, is exactly why you have warrior tribes.

If twinkies or Pam Anderson can stop nuclear weapons and fatal radiation.

Sadly there's a limit on how much Pam can do. She's only one woman.

Typically I would assume she's a leader, but since it's you talking, I'm assuming she is from your world's media.

I mean
maybe
but also
shut up, you don't know, maybe she's both

Is it normal for people in your world to talk in media code? I know Castiel doesn't count as he isn't human.

I'll level with you, I'm probably the upper end of the spectrum there
But in general?
Yeah, kinda

Interesting. Is it a search for connection? If people have seen what you have.

Nope, I think it's just mostly that I was raised on TV and I dropped outta high school if we're being honest here

The first two Commanders of my people were from closer to your time, so I have an idea of what high school is. The television equivalent here seems very shallow, was it less shallow in your time?

You know what? It was kind of hit or miss. You had your Jersey Shore, which was basically just a bunch of douchebags with fake tans running around slap-fighting each other over who was porking who.

On the flip side, you had Titanic, which was like. This historical thing about this ship wreck that killed a buttload of people. There's this scene where the ship's going down and they cut to like a mom tucking her kids into bed and an old couple laying down together to die

I'll admit it
I cried
Anybody who says otherwise is heartless or a liar

A story with strangers unrelated to you made you emotional? Oh, my Aerie self was like that. I understand slightly.

Watch a few more decent movies, probably a few out there that'll move you to tears

It's very unlikely. I've only truly cried once, when I found my lover's head in our bed after she was tortured to death. I allowed myself five minutes. Titus still thought that was too much, which is why he recommended I not be involved with anyone again. It was a logical suggestion.

There is just
So much to unpack in this story

Sorry about your lover. Can't say I don't see where Titus is coming from, god knows I learned my friggin lesson about what happens to people you love when you live the kind of life I do.

Still, you and Clarke seem to be managing. Glad you found someone after all.

Costia was a good person. I shouldn't have been with her, Titus was right. I couldn't avenge her because her killer needed to be brought into my coalition. It wasn't easy, but it was the right thing to do for my people.

Clarke and I were enemies first and we had a difficult path. She convinced me, she still tries to convince me, that emotions aren't always weak. I died in front of her, so our time here is a gift. As long as we're both here, we'll never be parted.

Not for nothing, but you sound a little like me and Cas. Makes sense that you two get along. He started out not too far off from that way.

Yes, he's shared how far he's come. We were raised similarly, despite his far different age and species.

[ She pauses, considering, before reluctantly continuing. ]

Castiel is important to me. That is not an easy thing to say. My advisors would want him dead or exiled for that fact. Titus tried to kill Clarke himself to keep us apart. But I am trying to learn how to be more human. I have his back too, is what I'm getting at. If you didn't know.