[Science Experiment] || [Collar Fluid Research Start] || [Open]

[doc_brown]

Characters: Anyone who's willing to work for SCIENCE.
Setting: The Workshop (Floor 15) for the IC questions to the scientists and the mingle thread. Then each group will be positioned on a different floor so as to not alert the administrators with a large group of people gathering at a single place for a long time.
Format: Prose or action, whichever you prefer.

Summary: This log marks the start of the research on the collar fluid! As was mentioned in the sign-ups post, words was passed around about the need of more people to help and study the collar fluid. Characters signing-up have all been divided into seven teams, which can be found here. ICly, Doc Brown made the team based on what he thinks is the most efficient. You can still sign-up here.

There will be a thread in case your character needs to ask a question or anything to the starter scientists (Doc, Waver, Sertoria or Sephiroth) and in parallel a mingle thread for all the characters during the 'recruitment', even if they end up assigned to different teams. And then obviously, there are the individual threads for each teams so the new teammates can get and know each other if they don't already.

For their first day the teams will be on different floors, but following this nothing prevents two teams from working closeby or on different floors. For reference, there are three set of scientific equipment, each containing a microscope, a small centrifuge, beakers, test tubes, many testing apparatuses, etc. They'll be shared between the seven teams depending on what they need for their researches.

Warnings: Nothing! There will be no NPC tags here, researches shouldn't be dangerous and this log is mostly for the characters to get and know each other, so this should be a relatively harmless log. Well, unless you're in the Violet or Orange team of course. In which case, good luck.

General Mingle Pre-Research || IC Questions to the Scientists

Violet Fluid Team (Floor 56 - Hospital)
Indigo Fluid Team (Floor 18 - Study Room)
Blue Fluid Team (Floor 03 - Library)
Green Fluid Team (Floor 15 - Workshop)
Yellow Fluid Team (Floor 19 - Research Library)
Orange Fluid Team (Floor 26 - Morgue)
Clear Fluid Team (Floor 27 - Laboratory)

Comments

Clear Fluid Team || Floor 27 (Laboratory)

[doc_brown]

(( This thread is for those assigned to Clear Team. Following the mingle, they'll be given a note by the scientists with the floor to meet with their teammates on their first day, and obviously will have the equipment to start researching whenever they want.

… This team looks well-balanced.))

[fionnuisce]

Well. I should likely be the first to speak here, so let me be blunt and succinct. [Waver was rigidly straight as he addressed the group in the sharp and serious tone of a professional with high standards.]

[It was the voice and demeanor of a cold, clever archmagus, and he seemed to take no shame in it.]

Most of you seem to know me already, but for the few who don't: I am Lord El-Melloi the second, and my name is Waver Velvet. You can address me simply as Waver if you like, or 'professor' if you feel particularly formal. It doesn't make a difference to me.

I won't put forth the illusion that I know what to expect from what we're examining and testing here, but I am a skilled alchemist. Whatever godforsaken impossible results these attempts might yield, you can be confident in the fact that you aren't being led by an amateur. On the other hand, I'll encourage you to question my judgment or raise objections if you should think me to be failing in some aspect. I'd like us to be able to work together, otherwise we'll be running around like imbeciles and get nothing accomplished.

Have I made myself clear? If there are any questions, now would be the time to start with them.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid has no questions at the moment, but that doesn't stop him from stepping up next to his friend. He nods at Waver before looking out over the rest of the group. Honestly, aside from one or two of those gathered, they all already know each other and Diarmuid is pretty sure that will work to their advantage in the long run.]

I think we're fortunate in that we are all mostly acquainted, but since there are two of us who I am unfamiliar with I think it might be best if we all take a few moments to introduce ourselves and let the others know where our skills lie as Waver has just done.

[He bows toward the others.]

For those who don't know me, I am Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. In addition to being his friend, I am also Waver's Servant which means we share a bond that allows us to track each other's locations and various other things, so don't be too surprised if I happen to appear out of nowhere when he is around or needs something. Speed is one of my main abilities along with fighting which is why, while I will be glad to help wherever someone may need me, my main focus will be protecting those who are working here and moving anything that needs to be moved.

[bashfulshifter]

[Rick does not realize that he is part of the introduction train until it nearly hits him in the face. Invisible eyes bore into the back of his head--some known, some unknown--and the perceived silence of anticipation weighs on him like a heavy plastic sheet. To talk after such a pause would be incredibly awkward; waiting for someone to answer instead, or to spur him to action, would be even worse. Rick decides that he has no other option but the former.]

[He begins to speak.]

...

[...He begins to speak a second time.]

...H-Hello. [Rick waves meekly to the assembled crowd (next to him still--he's made no attempt to step forward), and has to pause so he can control the fiery red blush crawling down his neck.] ...I-I'm Rick. I, u-um... [A hand makes its way into the hair on the back of his neck and stays there.] ...I'm g-g-good w-with n-numbers...I g-guess...a-ah...I-I'll be, um...n-notes...c-cleaning...

[Rick trails off and shuffles his feet. When he regains his composure, he manages a smile and even makes an attempt to look the others in the eye.]

...I-I-It's n-nice to m-meet a-all of y-you.

[And then he hurriedly lowers his head and backs out of the spotlight.]

[frilliance]

[Goodness, that man who has just introduced himself is as nervous as hell. Edgeworth is almost surprised that he hasn't burst out of the door screaming. When Rick finishes, the prosecutor steps forward. While he may not look it, he is actually incredibly excited to start this research.]

Greetings, everyone. To those who I am not acquainted with, my name is Miles Edgeworth and I am a public prosecutor from Los Angeles. Obviously, my profession has little relevance in this place but I will be willing to help with the research to the best of my ability in order that we all come another step closer to the truth.

I will be assisting the professor here with certain tasks and also be lending a hand with the paperwork. Obviously, the professor is the one in charge and will be more of an expert in this field than I am. However, do not be afraid to come to me if you have questions or need any help.

[Don't mind the super professional tone or the intimidating look, guys - he does really want to help you all.]

[puppy_lancer]

[Since they're all doing introductions, Lancer figures he should go too.]

Yo, I'm Lancer. I'm Diarmuid's brother and a Servant like him, but I don't have a Master. I'm here to help Diarmuid out with the moving and protect you from any sort of attackers.

[He looks over at Rick.]

Hey, you look better now. Sorry for what happened that time down on the administrator floors.

[bashfulshifter]

[Of course, Edgeworth's show of confidence is enough that he's shrunk to the very back of the crowd now, and is very surprised when Lancer picks him out. Well--equal parts surprised and terrified. Rick remembers in stark detail the anger he showed in the elevators, and directed at him or otherwise, it unnerves him greatly.]

[He nods once and bows his head. What does he say to that? What does he say to that in strange company? Eventually he murmurs: ] ...M-Me t-t-too.

[OBLIGATORY APOLOGY IS GO]

[puppy_lancer]

I was the one who triggered that game. You don't need to apologize.

Anyway, we're working together again. Here's hoping things go better.

Diarmuid-Open for anyone who wants to talk/plan etc, after Waver's pep talk and the intros.

[oathshackledbird]

[Once everyone has introduced themselves, Diarmuid finds some weight lifted from his mind. The team seems fairly balanced and that, plus everyone's seeming dedication to finding out what exactly is in the fluids and the fact that most of them do know each other in some way makes him think that this is probably one of the better teams.

Of course, he could just be biased.

After all the introductions are done, he tries to make himself as useful as possible with to people who are planning, setting up or even beginning work. His main job might be moving stuff and guarding the team, but he will do whatever he is asked to do to help out.]