[PUBLIC CHANNEL] RINGMASTER'S ELEVENTH ADDRESS (D72)

[lordofthering]

[The radios will glow green as the Ringmaster begins a broadcast.]

Welcome back to the carnival, everyone. Things may look the same as before, but I assure you, there is no stone that has been left unturned or tree that hasn't been uprooted. We'll have no more stalkers from here on out.

There are a few things of relevance that I have to tell you about. Firstly, Ignatius is no longer in the moon. Instead, he's been relocated to a small island in the middle of the lake. He can't leave it, and you aren't allowed to visit it without my permission. If you do, and he wounds you, you can consider it your own fault.

In a related matter, I've decided to invest my magical energies into granting each of you a ressurection egg, as we clearly can't anticipate any peaceful resolutions from this. If you don't know what that means, it's essentially a ritual spell I'll need your help in completing - once it's done, it will bring you back to life if you happen to perish, but only once. Also, you will have to be in the egg long enough to regrow and hatch. This is no small favour on my part, and it won't work unless your soul can make it back to the egg.

Thirdly, after calling in several favours, I think the location of Eden is almost within view. A few allies will be joining us over the next week and giving us more information. Until then, carry on about your business, as there are some new things you'll have to get used to.

We're going to be organizing the Supervisor guided departments differently from now on. I have explained the details to the Supervisors, and they can fill you in on what will be expected of you. There will not be only six categories: Militia, Acquisitions, Engineering, Management, Administration, and Medical.

Supervisors, feel free to sound off with what group you are leading and what it is for.

Comments

[whattaprick]

[ He'd like to press the Ringmaster about these 'allies' he's only hearing about now, but for the moment, he's got a job to do. ]

I'll be leading the militia with the Warden. [ The details of whose orders take precedence, well, that's an open question, though Lambert can guess at the answer the Ringmaster would lean towards. ] We're here to be the Carnival's attack or defense, depending on what it needs. From now on, nightrunners and patrol work together, so you'd better start getting friendly.

9S, Amethyst, Gongenzaka, Rita, Shura, Syrlya, and Tigerstar. That means you.

[ He pauses. ]

Jasper and Susan, you're probationary members, but we'll be expecting you to carry your weight too.

[kingsroads]

You're missing a name.

[ said like it's the most obvious thing in the world. ]

[whattaprick]

I'm not.

[ If Lambert doesn't sound thrilled, it's because he can absolutely predict the babe of the tit fit about to follow. ]

You're working for Childermass now.

[kingsroads]

[ Strange sounds like he's trying really hard to keep his voice somewhere remotely close to 'level' ]

I don't think I need to point out the idiocy of removing an actual soldier from the militia. I fought in the peninsula, after all.

[lordofthering]

It wasn't Lambert's choice. It was mine.

[osteothropy]

Yep, we're all in this together now, so play nice.

My focus is still gunna be on defense and Lambert is going to be your main guy for attack, but which you're focused on will probably change depending on what's needed.

Gongenzaka is still my deputy in case I die.

[whattaprick]

And Syrlya's still mine.

Obviously, if both Sans and I bite it, you're going to have to work out how to lead this together.

[ Ha ha ha let's hope it doesn't come to that, right? ]

[betheman]

Auh-!

I, the man Gongenzaka, shall keep this firmly in mind then!

[This is getting Intense, welp]

[anti_nonsense]

So I’m reporting to both of you now...? Seems like a pain, but fine. Guess we’ll see how this setup works.

[chronosynthesis]

Understood. [This honestly means his job doesn't change in the slightest but he'll confirm his presence anyway.] I have worked with or met most of you, I don't expect many problems.

[Jury still out on the cat though.]

[stompadour]

[Tch!!] I can carry more than my own weight.

[whattaprick]

We both know actions speak louder than words.

[ She did come with Peridot's recommendation, so he's not going to give her too hard a time about it, but... ]

Like I said, the Warden leads the militia too. You'll be answering to both of us.

[stompadour]

I got it. Just try not to contradict each other.

[whattaprick]

... We’ll try not to, but if it comes down to that, take the Warden’s word over mine.

[moonfang]

What the hell, man, why am I not on the list?! I was on patrol!

[whattaprick]

[ LOOK... HE’S JUST THE MESSENGER. ]

You’re still working for Childermass. Guess Acquisitions just needs you more.

[moonfang]

[he is pouting now. He is pouting a lot. ]

I mean, I love acquisitions... but I'm a sword. I'm literally made for war!

[whattaprick]

If Childermass decides that’s where you’re needed, I’m not about to turn down the help.

[wild_magic]

I really get to work with you? [Even though he was hoping for it, he's still surprised somehow.]

[whattaprick]

For now, yeah. What I said still stands, though -- you have to prove you can work with people.

Have you ever used the training yard?

[wild_magic]

I know! [And for what it's worth he did try... Even if talking to all the nightrunners became talk to a couple people and then get distracted climbing trees. Still, though.]

I haven't really used it. I don't really need to practice my magic, it's already good.

[stillwinningthehardway]

[Scout tries to sound neutral, because she hears Strange and is determined to not be That. Anyway, as a... noncombatant???? she's more likely to survive and get back to her people, which after mulling over all the last stop and most of the one before is her major priority.

Absolutely a good thing. Totally not a sting in her pride.]

I guess I'll be helping equip you.

[whattaprick]

[ One less yelling voice is something Lambert appreciates, but he also knows Scout well enough to know she probably isn't the happiest about this news.

After all, he's pretty sure she likes hitting things more than she'd like to let on. ]

Look like it. [ A pause. ] Though if you haven't yet, you should let the Doctor know what you can do. Helps to know that kind of thing.

[stillwinningthehardway]

Well.

[She's liked scouting. It's not what she thought she'd do with her life, but it's closer than a lot of things. Certainly closer than repairs. Or... smithing, or construction, or whatever this is. But begging for a different assignment seems childish, especially when her skills in that field are so limited.]

I know they've got real healers for that. And you've got real fighters, so it works out.

walks in late with starbucks

[dressedtothe]

[An internal groan. Sure, it's great that he's not working for Peridot any more, but... now he has to work with two gems? Kill him now.]

...Understood. When we reach a new destination, we're still expected to scout the place, right? Do we report to both you and Sans now?