5th Call - It still lies at the bottom, unused

[brbtalkingtogod]

Characters: Members of Pandora and those discussed in the plotting plurk
Setting: Floor 81; 15th December
Format: Starting as prose, then going with the flow
Summary: Pandora has to get organized and make a move while they have the chance, so Lucifel picked every member up for doing so.
Warnings: None for the time being

It was something that had bugged Lucifel for a few months. A lot things have happened during this time but it has gotten silent around Pandora. He knew the members still wanted to change something, that there was still a meaning in what they did. But he had to face it... they were unorganized. Completely and totally unorganized.

But with Jason out of the way for a short amount of time it was the chance to gather them all up for a meeting, without asking though as he simply took them along by  teleporting them. And perhaps also try to find out why it looked like they have retired. With a plan in mind the archangel picked up each and every member of  Pandora, as well those who have helped them in the past at the 81st floor.

When he had gathered everyone on the floor he stood at one of the windows, facing those in front of him and his back turned at the windows.

"Well everyone, it's been some time, hasn't it? Hopefully none of you minds that I organized this meeting all by myself."

Comments

Mingle

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Meeting

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[warriorscribe]

*Enoch is no stranger to finding himself in a new place suddenly, but it never does get any less weird. After getting his bearings, he takes stock of who else is here as they're teleported in. It doesn't take long to figure out the pattern...this is a gathering of Pandora.

But then the twisting metal outside the window catches his attention and he goes to watch it, hands on the curved glass as he watches in awe. He hadn't had the chance to see it yet...*

[imperialsun]

This was unexpected. One minute he was gathering his weapons for a different kind of patrol and to talk with others, the next he was here, finishing the step he had started on a completely different floor. For a second he looked around, realizing who else was there and relaxed a little.

"Hello."

The situation made it interesting, to say the least.

[sageprincess]

Given the darkness and lack of elevators easing travel, it is actually rather convenient.

[At least this floor has light, even if it's from a fake sun. Zelda holds up a certain anonymous call to arms between her fingertips - she had managed to get to her mailbox before getting 'picked up' by Lucifel.]

There is an angry mob already forming as well, it seems.

[She... doesn't sound particularly enthusiastic at the prospect of taking Jason head on, though.]

[notagiraffe]

Taiki wasn't actually one of the ones teleported, he had just been stood at one of the window bulges looking out, when all of a sudden a group of people appeared in the room.

He span round and shrank back into the window, Gohran appearing at his side, still in puppy form for the time being. His eyes darted around until he saw someone he knew, at seeing Enoch he relaxed a tiny bit.

[wegotlucky]

[He needs to do something. He can't continue to feel sorry for himself, to hide in the shadows. Not now when someone was counting on them, someone was risking her life for them]

Let the mob go after the administrators.

We need to focus on other things, here. Like helping Aria in whatever way we can.

[warriorscribe]

Oh... *He looked down at Taiki.* Forgive us. Even we didn't know we were coming.

*He's used to Lucifel pulling random teleportations by now, yes.*

I realize he's directly addressing another here, feel free to go around me.

[warriorscribe]

Right... That's what you called us here for, isn't it, Lucifel?

*...Not exactly, Enoch.*

[sageprincess]

Agreed. If Aria asks for our assistance in any way, we should give it, and try to encourage others to do the same. Not everyone believes she is on our side

However, given how little we know of her plan, currently, I propose a few other thoughts to take into consideration:

One of Aria's other duties is to protect Zo. If she is up here, it may mean he is unattended. While I am certain he would be able to handle himself if confronted with vengeance-seekers, I believe we all can agree keeping him out of the crossfire entirely would be preferable.

Additionally, there is still the matter of the information that had previously been locked down before Dax's research was decoded. To my knowledge, no one was fortunate enough to stumble upon it during the last assault on the administrative levels, which may mean it is still out there, waiting to be found. If it is from the researchers who previously inhabited this Tower, it may be the key to making sense of those visions we had last month, or perhaps even the nature of the 'virus' that is destroying the worlds.

For now, it may be out of the question. It would stand to reason that if Jason is unable to get up here, we will not be able to get down there. But if and when he breaks the seal Aria has placed on the lower levels, it may be our chance to explore them with one less threat to be concerned with.

[no_longer_a_king]

Arturia draws forth Caliburn the moment she appears here, the shock of suddenly being teleported enough to put her on her guard. Had Jason decided to retaliate now?

But no. No. Once she realizes the faces of those around her are familiar she takes a deep breath and dismisses her blade.

To Lucifel she says: "A little warning would have been nice. Do you have a purpose in mind for this meeting?"

[no_longer_a_king]

As much as I dislike leaving the mob here to their fate, I doubt there is much we can do to deter them if they wish to go after Jason so vehemently.

If we can somehow ensure the safety of those who do not wish to be involved in either, I shall accompany you on this endeavor. I have been wishing for some time now to find out more about where this psychoradiation is coming from as well as see if we can get the more technically-minded of us down to the power cores.

[crouching_sin]

I can assist with that. ... And while I do have some questions for Zo, I don't think getting him involved now is ideal. There's also the question of Riki, and exactly where he stands in all of this.

[Naoya pinches the bridge of his nose briefly, before speaking again.]

We don't know a lot of things, but we never have. What are our plans right now, aside from a vague sense of 'assisting Aria'?

[He's still not super clear on her or her motivations, but she seems trustworthy enough.]

[attheclocktower]

[Xion's reaction is probably one of the harshest thus far. Before she even realizes where she is, her Keyblade is out in a flash of light - it's faster than her real sword at the moment - and dropping into a fighter's crouch. It was almost as if she was expecting something of this sort. Which... maybe not this but she had been suspecting anything.

A few moments later, she realizes she's only in one of the lounge floors, with several other surprised people. Her posture eases slightly, though she does not dismiss her Keyblade.]

What's happening?

[bloodyashes]

Letting them go at it would be at least enough of a distraction to keep attention off us if we decided to descend.

[If there's going to be destruction done anyway, they might as well make use of it.]

I doubt they're going to do much in the long run, but we might as well use what we have.

[bashfulshifter]

...Um...s-sorry...

[The blonde man finally has gathered enough nerve to hop into this conversation, after giving it a good think, first. Still very hesitant about it, but here he is.]

B-But e-even if we d-don't ask h-him a l-lot of questions or g-get him i-i-involved--uh--Z-Zo, I m-mean--we sh--should...s-s-still m-make sure he's o-okay, r-right? W-Without the r-r-retrieval u-units...a-and after the c-c-carnival...

[imperialsun]

[Zo, Riki, Dax, Jason, Aria...Ruana. While everyone is taking, Naoya is thinking to himself quietly besides them, hands in his pockets. Is this the time where he should...?

When he speaks, it's a rather strange question to be asking in the middle planning.]

Right now it should be safe for us to talk freely without the danger of others hearing, right?

[notagiraffe]

Oh... [He blinks and shuffles his feet] Um... do you want me to go... [It looked like this was important]

[thirtybits]

[Judas stands around a little awkwardly for most of the conversation. So he was part of whatever this was? Unfortunately that memory was long gone for the time being, but evidently it was true. It did mean he was pretty lost, though.

But the idea of keeping the little boy safe-]

Ah, that's right, someone should be looking after him.

[wegotlucky]

[He needs to do something. Protecting Zo is a good start, but he can't help but feel he should be on the front lines. Emma would be proud of him if he was protecting as many people as possible, right?]

Any volunteers? We should probably take turns watching over him.

[thirtybits]

I'd like to go. I don't think I'm any use in a fight, but...

[bashfulshifter]

...I-If we can f-find a w-way d-down there...I c-can go, too.

[Because the last time he volunteered to go to the admin levels, that turned out so well.]

[sageprincess]

We can ask Aria for a way down if she thinks our concerns are valid. She aided Arturia, Ruler, and myself back up when we made the last assault on the administrative levels.

[Their luck is absurd, really.]

At least one person with conventional combat experience should go down as well, in case something goes wrong and powers are disabled.

[brbtalkingtogod]

... For one. Yes.

[But first he'd like to see where this is going. Not so much because he's interested in it but for slightly different reasons.]

[brbtalkingtogod]

... Why, it's nice you are all planning what to do already despite the great lack of organization for, how long?

[Lucifel didn't know how long actually, but for once it felt like a long, long time when things should have happened like... yesterday.]

Not that it's much of a problem right now, because someone decided to gather everyone at one spot.

It might be just me but is this some kind of joke?