Public Channel - Important Announcement

[cuckooed]

[The day after the Ringmaster's public address, the public channel comes alive again, this time with the voice of Koel Babic. Her voice is quiet, but firm.]

Good morning, everyone. This is Koel Babic, your Head Cook.

Starting tomorrow, the Warden and the Ringmaster has authorized an instructor to hold weekly basic training classes, after carnival hours. All employees will be required to attend the first meeting in order for the instructor to ascertain everyone's defensive and offensive capabilities; after this first meeting, only those who do not pass a preliminary assessment will need to attend.

Oh, and the Supervisors - myself included - will be more than willing to personally escort you to the meeting, should you somehow conveniently forget to attend. I simply recommend you don't inconvenience them. Absence based on injury or illness will be accepted so long as our Doctor, Zecora, has confirmed its legitimacy, but you will be expected to attend the next meeting if that is the case.

[A brief pause.]

That is all.

Comments

[pipers_son]

"All employees" meanin' us other supervisors too, eh, Koel?

[cuckooed]

It would be helpful for Supervisors to attend, yes. I do apologize, dear, but you know why this needs to be done.

[toogoodtoopure]

A-ah, defensive and offensive...?

[He stutters a bit before falling a little silent, and then speaks in a softer manner.]

I...don't really like violence...

[cuckooed]

That is correct.

[A small pause.]

I'm afraid you'll need to trade your pacifism for pragmatism. In any case, its important you learn to defend yourself in a scenario where negotiation is not an option.

[fragileandsoft]

Wait--

What're we training in?

[cuckooed]

Basic offense and defense.

[sunflowerfields]

We have to fight?

[cuckooed]

There are things about the Carnival that can make it potentially dangerous. The Agents are hardly the first beings to cause problems.

Knowing what to do when something like that happens again can, at the very least, make the difference between you getting yourself out of harm's way when you need to, and never making it back to your trailer to tell the tale.

[kingsroads]

How lethal does the Ringmaster expect our capabilities to be?

[ he is a gentleman and gentlemen try really friggen hard not to kill people. ]

[cuckooed]

It always depends on the manner of trouble one finds themselves in. The Ringmaster simply expects that everyone will be capable of defending themselves - whether or not the situation itself is potentially lethal.

[destiny_key]

Are we allowed to continue to attend, even if we pass the test?

[cuckooed]

I don't see why not. Keeping skills fresh is always a good idea.

[atouts]

Should I assume those still staying over at the medical tent fall under having a legitimate excuse?

[ He asks less for himself and more for others, though he probably should get excused by Zecora. ]

[cuckooed]

As long as Zecora can attest to your absence, yes.

Koel's Private Frequency

[dorkypantsuit]

Can't we just verify if they can fight and then send them to you if they fail?

Private

[cuckooed]

While that would be ideal, there are some Supervisors whose ability to gauge such a thing, even on a basic level, is lacking.

[By "some" she doesn't necessarily mean Psii, obviously.]

[wild_magic]

Is it going to be a long meeting? 'Cause just watching everyone fight sounds kind of boring.

[cuckooed]

I have the feeling the instructor will be gauging things through a more hands-on demonstration.

[mylastchance]

Will magical abilities be tested as well?

[cuckooed]

The instructor is primarily looking at basics, but knowing magic won't hurt.

[mossbuds]

Can't'cha just give us weapons or something?

[Lars knows he's a weak, useless noodle, ok. he doesn't want to have it dragged out in front of other people!]

[cuckooed]

Anyone can hold a pencil. But you can't write with it unless you know how to.

[In other words, no, you're not going to shoot your eye out with a bow and arrow on her watch Lars]

[puddingemote]

Is there going to be more fighting?

[Because Tamaki is kinda done with that, honestly.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

And what, praytell, would I excuse
With so many ways of healing to use?

[Zecora is wryly amused. As if she'd just let someone suffer -- or get out of it.]

[cuckooed]

Anything that can't be fixed by tomorrow night, of course.

[Mweheheh]

[faking]

I bear an affliction of little renown to those who scour the body for illness, [says Alois, and his total pomposity means he's laying it on as thick as he can. He's been awfully quiet lately, appearing as little as possible, and never at his best when he does show up. But he's himself enough, at least, to immediately be a total pain in the ass.

Anyway:]

An affliction of the heart, you see. And I fear my livelihood will never wake from its— [The barest of pauses. He's trying to think of the best verbal pretense.] And I fear my livelihood will never rise from the dark of its terrible maw.

[Well, he may have been reading lately, at least.]

So maybe I can't come, sorry.

[cuckooed]

If that's the case, I'm certain you'll have no problem letting Zecora check you to make sure, hm?

[My god you could butter a bagel Alois]

[empty_vessel]

[OOC: Because Jimmy's player was an idiot and forgot that this comm exists.]

I.. I can't make any promises. I don't do well in fights. I'd be willing to explain, just not over an open frequency.

[He's hoping Koel will remember how badly he reacted to the Agent attack. There's no reason to expect anything other than more of the same.]

[coinsforlockerrooms]

I know only a little about fighting. Locks, holds, punches, and the like thanks to friends of mine, but I've never really practiced them.

I've never found the need to actually fight someone since I've always made friends with the people that did so. But... after what happened at the Matrix, I would like to go to these lessons. What would I need, especially if I am just a normal girl?

... at least, normal for what it counts here.