@lexa.trikru

[coalitions]

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!]

Comments

[coalitions]

I just said someone was important to me other than Clarke, that's enough progress for at least a month.

[righteously]

You know what
Can't fault you there or I'd be a total hypocrite so
Good work, solid progress, my therapist would be proud

[coalitions]

I'm surprised to hear that. You seem to make friends easily from what I've observed.

[righteously]

Genuinely can't tell if this is sarcasm

[coalitions]

Sarcasm isn't a language I've learned. If you focus on your negative relationships, you don't see your positive ones as clearly.

[righteously]

Yeah, I'll grant you that, you're not wrong
Somehow I think I've only got a grand total of about 2, which is like
a record low for negative relationships for me

[coalitions]

I was loved more than hated by my people, but the people who hated me really hated me. Many didn't want my coalition. So I'm used to negative relationships too.

I can't order any of you around so it's been an adjustment. There's more bad blood between me and Bellamy than with anyone else.

[righteously]

Seems like a lot of people here are used to being in charge
Too many cooks in the kitchen so we're walking away with some weird gumbo curry chicken noodle soup

Bellamy's your girlfriend's lackey, right? What's the deal, you two not on the same page?

[coalitions]

Yes, I consider that one of the major conflicts within our group. It reminds me of how our clans warred for decades, focused on individualism over the collective. But I can't force anyone here to form a coalition so I mostly stay out of it.

He is her closest friend, not her lackey. We were enemies. They came to our land not realizing there were people alive on it. They planned on establishing a new colony there, and my people don't like outsiders. We killed them, they killed us. We betrayed them, they betrayed us. That's left behind some bad blood. I'm glad we were close in the other world. I think it may help get rid of some of it.

[righteously]

I hear that. As long as we're actually doing something I don't give a crap who's giving the orders.

Well that sounds like a hell of a therapy bill. Wouldn't wanna be in your shoes.

[coalitions]

In my opinion, the more we see the Displaced as a clan, the better. Humans more often than not are tribal, that's the only reason we survived in my world. Our enemies see us as one entity and they will move against us as if we're one.

I doubt you'll be surprised to know therapy isn't really an option. I'll admit there was a time when I would have cut Bellamy's head off without hesitation, but we live together and I've never considered it. We all did harm to one another. It's best to call it even.