✨ XIMILIA TOWN HALL MEETING ✨ ( video/audio/action )

[farr]

[ some morning in the middle of the week, during their return to the station, an invitation will be taped on the door of every orber. though the calligraphy would suggest this must have been typed on a computer and printer, each invitation is actually very carefully hand-written and reads as follows: ]

[ the idea is for everyone to meet in the mess hall at the intended time, but if some choose not to attend, the meeting can still be accessed by the earpieces, allowing all orbers to watch or listen in and contribute however they wish, no matter where they are.

however, for those who do decide to attend, the mess hall features a full display of bagels and donuts, along with plenty of fresh coffee, all to help everyone wake up and feel refreshed for the meeting that's about to take place.

a makeshift little stage, arranged by stacking together a few metal boxes is at the center of the room, atop of it being the one and only rita farr herself, with a bright optimistic smile. when she sees enough people present and settled, she speaks up, loud and clear: ]

Hello, everyone! Welcome to our first Annual — or monthly, or however we decide to do it — Town Hall meeting! Thank you all for coming and please enjoy the food to your heart's content. For those who don't know me, I'm Rita Farr. Now— though my name does appear on the invitation, this is hardly about me. This is about all of us.

After our ... last mission, it became quite clear that our group could use a bit of improvement with how we approach our next missions moving forward. And I thought the best way to plan for that is to allow all of us an opportunity to discuss how we all feel about what we've done well and what we could do better. After all, everyone deserves a say in this, right?

[ she points behind her where a giant board is on display on an easel, once again, hand-written with careful and precise calligraphy in giant letters: ]


Here, I've written some sample questions we can all try to offer answers to, but the floor will also be open for any other questions and suggestions that anyone might have. Remember, there are no wrong answers! We're all here for an open forum discussion. But before that!

[ she reaches over to the board, pulling it off to reveal another one behind it. this one reads as follows: ]


Please consider the "Keys to Success", not only on our missions, but as we talk together in this room right now. We'll go ahead and take turns either stepping up here on the stage or speaking out from wherever you are. There are no microphones but the earpieces should get your voices out to everyone. Now, who would like to start?


( this post is open to all! the idea is that everyone is taking turns in each thread to speak out to the entire group (whether from within the room or from elsewhere), but thread-jacking and hopping around for discussion is the key here! feel free to run wild with ic suggestions or questions regarding mission layouts or planning or whatever floats your boat (ic complaining/protest is always an option too). though rita is organizing it, it's open to whatever people are inclined to discuss. )

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[shumi]

( kakashi can spare a clone to attend the meeting, especially since rita went out of her way to curate and send out the invitation. it was an amusing thing to find on his door, one he can understand the rationale behind, even if he retains a certain amount of skepticism towards it. showing up in a dark "I'M ONLY HERE FOR THE FOOD" t-shirt and a black pair of pants, the clone has a customary mask and plain headband covering most of his face.

he appropriately heads for the refreshment table, but rather than partake in the food and drink, he simply flips open a book and begins to read.

not to worry, of course. he's paying attention. it's unlikely to hear him offer up an opinion first, but feel free to pull him into a conversation or leave him to his devices. )

[shadysided]

Hey, what's with the mask? You planning on stealing some hubcaps off our cars?

[sorry, she's distracted by your everything.]

[shumi]

( to be fair to her, most people are. he is a mystery wrapped in an enigma etc. )

No. But now that you mention it, ( he tilts his head thoughtfully. ) that's not a bad idea.

[shadysided]

There are plenty of missions where you can decide to be a auto criminal mastermind, I guess.

Probably not something you should admit to considering at a town meeting about how to be better influences on missions.

[shumi]

( he, in fact, would not be able to be an auto criminal mastermind in general since he doesn't know how to work a vehicle.

he offers a nonchalant shrug. )

I'm only here for the food. ( conveniently, he points at his shirt and, yes, he does realize that he is not only wearing a mask but hasn't actually helped himself to the refreshments. like at all. he's just over here reading smut. )

[shadysided]

Oh yeah?

Well. Far be it for me to interrupt that.

[She stands there. Watches him. Waits for this 'eating of the food' thing to happen. Eats food while waiting for this proof that Kakashi is actually gonna, like, reveal a face.]

... You gonna absorb the food through your mask, or...?

[shumi]

( isn't she feisty? she reminds him a little of naruto in fact. )

How did you know? ( his eye widens comically in faux surprise. ) That's precisely what I'm doing.

( he actually has little interest in eating the food right now. maybe later. )

[shadysided]

[Who her, feisty???? No way.

She definitely doesn't seem to trust a single word Kakashi says.]

Mmmhmmmm. Right.

You're not masking up as a way to, like, keep some anonymity in the crew, are you?

Because that's kind of weird.

[shumi]

No. Of course not.

( it has nothing to do with the crew. )

That would be a silly reason, given that the majority of us are strangers here.