A Call for Volunteers ((Knights-to-be, Refugees of Elysion))

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Sailor Mercury and Sailor Pluto made for an impressive pair as they marched determinedly from the Temple of Sun and Earth to the Refugee Tents skirting Elysion’s gardens; their new gold-enhanced attire sparkling in the sun. Their approach pulled the attention of many; the collective wounds and hurts healed enough that the people could spare their attention now. Mercury felt their eyes and, knowing what was needed, she paused and spoke, calling out for everyone to hear:

“Attention, people of Star City.” More heads turned, voices quieted; even the myriad of children paused to look at her. She continued.
“We are in need of volunteers. Please, if you have any background in computers, be it anything from hacking, to programming, to creating networks, come forward. If you are an electrician or electrical technician, please come forward. If you have worked for a cable or satellite system, come forward. If you have any background in physics or engineering of any kind, come forward; and if you are strong,” she paused, looking around and meeting their eyes, seeing their hurt, their fear, their collective helplessness combined with newfound curiosity at her announcement. “And want to help us Fight Back against the Dark Moon Clan!” her voice strained at the last and she paused to collect herself, “Step forward, and come with us!”

She waited, trying not to show her surprise – her voice had rang over the crowd; the silence that now blanketed the crowd was for her announcement, the people coming forward… this plan could work.

This plan would work.

Note!:

Nao had been helping to watch over the kids. Not all of them had family’s here so it was up to everyone to watch over the children as they played or just sat around talking. It wasn't until she saw everyone else stop that she turned around and saw Sailor Mercury and Pluto. She quieted down listening to what Mercury had to say. She stayed standing where she was until she heard the words Strong and Help us fight back against the black moon clan she was moving forward. Finally a chance for her to help rather than standing or sitting around helpless. Maybe also a chance to get her brother out of the city. She really didn't like the fact that the 14 year old was out their with no protection. Soon she was standing in front of the two senshi. Her short brown nope no longer purple it was her natural brown flew around in the slight breeze. She wanted a chance to strike back at the black moon they had torn her family apart so now she wanted her chance at them she was taking this chance no matter what anyone else thought about it. She looked to see if anyone else had stepped up to help as well she knew that she wouldn't be able to help with the computer and electrical stuff but with strength she could help with no problems.

OOC:

Ian had been sitting in the tent he shared with five others when he heard some commotion going on outside. People started gathering around and whispering to one another, something about two of the Senshi had shown themselves again but were different. He couldn't really make sense of what they were saying...something like they were different but the same? Who knew, but it didn't really interest him. Many people here were mesmerized by the warriors and every time they were around they just tripped over themselves to get a glimpse. Sure, it was a rare (well, maybe not so rare now a days) occurrence to actually see and talk to them but Ian had better things to do; things like try to figure out how to avenge his family.

“Attention, people of Star City.”

He heard a loud but small voice echo over the crowd, getting them to quickly quiet themselves. As the voice continued Ian listened from his cot inside the tent where he sat, straining his ears to hear everything that was being said. Ian heard bits and pieces of what was going on before he finally decided he should get up and check it out. Putting his hands on his knees and using that to push himself up Ian stood from his cot and walked out of the tent and began pushing his way forward until he was near the middle of the crowd.

The two Senshi before him certianally looked different than they had before, their uniforms had changed. He didn't understand it but he liked it, it gave them a more fiercer look. The two women in question were ones he had never seen before..well, no, that wasn't true. The blue one...the one he was pretty sure that was called Sailor Mercury had helped nurse people in the medical tents. He hadn't been seen by her personally since his injuries had been minor but he had watched her treat those that were worse. She was quiet, smart, the Senshi of Wisdom or something like that he had heard someone say and Ian felt like he could relate to her...Kind of reminded him like Athena from the Greek legends, maybe not as fierce as her but...Ian looked at the blue warrior in front of him. No...that was a lie. He could see the determination in her eyes, she was definatley a fighter.

Ian took his eyes away from Sailor Mercury and moved them to the other woman beside her. She was someone he did not know, had never seen her before but she looked intimidating, like someone he would not want to anger or cross.

“We are in need of volunteers. Please, if you have any background in computers, be it anything from hacking, to programming, to creating networks, come forward. If you are an electrician or electrical technician, please come forward. If you have worked for a cable or satellite system, come forward. If you have any background in physics or engineering of any kind, come forward; and if you are strong,”

He brought his attention back to Sailor Mercury and listened as she talked. He could help, he could definitely help with things like that. Could program and hack some things but...he didn't understand how they would get things like computers working here. He had explored this world a little and had seen nothing that even remotely resembled electricity, it was like this place was frozen in time but...if they thought they could do it then who was he to argue?

Fight back? That seemed almost laughable considering the fact that they were here while this...Black Moon Clan was in their city and world living it up. Ian couldn't help but think that if there was a fighting chance the Sailor Senshi would have done something by now. Maybe they were biding their time, maybe they thought it was useless...who knew. For all he knew it was useless and hopeless. These...aliens had come to their world and all but taken it over in a matter of days and no one was able to stop them, the Senshi didn't even fight back so what did they hope to do?

The man tightened his jaw as the thought of his brother being out there somewhere flooded his mind. Michael was all he had left, his parents had been killed in the first attacks and Michael was out there somewhere with no one to help him and, what about the other people that weren't lucky enough to be found by the warriors? There was a whole world out there and no one could expect the Sailors to gather all of them and bring them here..no, something had to be done.

“Step forward, and come with us!” Ian looked around to see if anyone was going to step up. A few people did but not enough. Cowards. What did they expect to happen if they just sat here and waited it out? They couldn't complain about anything getting done if they were going to hide here and Ian did not want to hide. He wanted to find his brother and get his home back and if this is what he had to do to make that happen then so be it. Looking forward again Ian took a deep breath before pushing his way to the front of the crowd and standing with the rest of the volunteers.

Pluto stood next to Mercury silently as she called out for help, her dark red eyes scanned the crowd while making eye contact with a few of the faces in the crowd, which made some of them look away immediately. Pluto was not sure that many..if any would step forward. Too many people here were broken and lost, bring thrown into a world of magic and extraterrestrials and war...it was a lot to accept and take in. As Mercury finished Pluto kept her eyes straight, standing ever vigilant with her hand clasped firmly around the Garnet Rod, trying to radiate the aura of a perfect soldier. When people started coming forward slowly she did not let the surprise show on her face but she did make it a priority to remember the faces of those that were now standing in front of them. They were all very brave and she gave a slight nod of her head to the men and women before looking back to Mercury to see how she would respond. Now, what was the plan?

OOC: NOTE TO KNIGHT-HOPEFULS WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER THE BOARD:

They had volunteers. As the last person reached them, Mercury nodded. “Thank you. Please, follow us.” she then turned to Pluto, nodded, and struck off in another direction, back towards the palace and the room they had chosen to be their operation room. As people had come forward, she had made up her mind: if they had to take materials and devices, then they should take the best. They would need observational equipment, a setup that could keep the Black Moon under surveillance while they worked through the mess of information and solved the puzzle of their defenses and created an offensive plan.

“Could you create a tie straight from the chamber here to any place on Earth of our choosing?” she asked of Pluto; while she was confident that such a thing would be possible with use of the Dimensional Door if nothing else, she wanted to make sure that Pluto knew expressly of her plan. “Like Houston, Texas? Or Cape Canaveral, Florida? New York City?”

Pluto followed behind Mercury as she lead the way, staying silent the whole way but listening to the quiet murmurs the people that followed behind them made. Seemed they were all rather confused as to what they had really signed up for. Some did not truly understand what the Senshi were and when Mercury asked her question once the room was reached about the tie their confusion only became greater. Slowly, Pluto nodded her head. I can the task her companion was asking would be rather simple but it would be only temporary it will not last however, we will need to do everything the first time...we can not risk one of them finding their way here. The specific locations Mercury gave hinted at what her plan was and Pluto herself was rather impressed at the tenaciousness the Soldier of Wisdom had.

She nodded, catching the guardian's eyes and holding them. This was it, the first step. From here on they would be taking the position usually held by the villains they had faced: that of the outsider looking in, searching for weakness, any point they could manipulate to their advantage. This was it.

She turned back to the group gathered and told them plainly of her intentions. "We are in need of surveillance and research supplies; we're going to the surface to take what we need from those who may not need to use the instruments anymore." she paused, trying not to focus on the meaning behind her words. Just how many had died...? "Those with technical experience please feel free to voice your opinions and concerns. ..."

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Set-up of the materials and next part of the plot))

Ian stayed silent during this whole exchange and as had followed the women into the room he was second guessing his decision. These women were warriors, these women had powers and he and the people around him were just ordinary...what did they really expect them to do? As the blue haired one started talking to the green haired one Ian listened, trying to take in everything he could but even for him...this was a lot.

Are you talking about teleporting? Ian asked, while crossing his arms and furrowing his brow. Or interdimensional travel....? The last part he said with as much uncertanty as he was feeling. Is that even possible? And what kind of equipment are you talking about? He probably should keep himself in check but she had asked for opinions and he was giving his.

Giving her attention to the volunteer that had spoken, Mercury nodded once. "It is possible, but only with the right key." she wondered if Pluto found the metaphor as amusing as she had meant it to be. "Don't worry about the specifics for now, just understand that it is possible and will be utilized in the movement of the equipment we will need. Among the instruments necessary for what I have in mind are galvanometers, geigercounters, electrical supplies to create our own separate networks around Star City, radio receptors, satellite dishes, current sensors, monitors, high performance computers... her list continued.

"I believe many of these materials may be obtained at NASA headquarters in Houston, Texas, and Port Canaveral, Florida, while things we would need to keep our network going could be found at the television studios in New York City, New York. For now getting general surveillance in place is the primary focus, with a secondary focus on determining the strength and composition of any barriers the Black Moon Clan have in place."

When he heard the word NASA Ian couldn't help himself and he snorted a little in laughter.  Your joking, right? He asked but looking at the look on both of the warriors faces made him clear his throat and clench his jaw a little.  He should have thought that through, these women could kill him with very little effort if they wanted to so it wasn't the best idea of laugh at their plan but.....really.  NASA?  Cape Canaveral....These were Military bases, he didn't know what kind of magic these women had but surely they couldn't just waltz into some of the most heavily guarded places this world had known...hell, they might as well hit Area 51 while they were at it!  Look, obviously I don't understand but you want us to just take equipment from the government.  How do we even know its still there?  What if those things are there..the rest of us can't fight like you.  

He noticed a few heads behind him nod in agreement.  It was kind of funny how he seemed to be the only one speaking out on this but they all had just left a war zone, they didn't need to rush back into a fight without some kind of plan or something.

Pluto was getting ready to open the portal when one of their volunteers spoke out and she stopped and looked at the young man.  It was expected for them to have questions, they were getting into things that they just couldn't understand but he had volunteered for this and that meant he followed their orders.  Pluto turned until she was facing the young man and she stepped forward a few steps until she was in front of him and looked his straight in his eyes.  You volunteered for this if you do not wish to help then you may return to the camp and wait like the others. Her gaze left him and moved to the others that had all nodded their heads in agreement to the mans words the same goes for the rest of you.  We have no use for those that can not and will not help.  If you choose to stay then you will do as we say. Once she was finished Pluto turned back around and went back to creating the portal.  They had no time for questions, it was time for action.