The Winged Strategist

[written]

How is everyone doing? It appears there are no aftershocks to speak of, but the ground has worn away since the initial earthquake. The rivers have overflowed in some areas, eroding the riversides.

The Blue Rogues are organized to rescue people. I'm sure there are others who have pulled together to help out and salvage homes; let me know so their services can be listed as well.

Dr. McCoy has arranged an emergency clinic in the barracks to the south of the village, as the normal clinic has been wrecked along with the majority of the plaza. Healers and others with medical experience, please report to him.

Guy Cecil and Sir Labrador have offered controlled spaces for temporary housing. I have heard that there are undamaged community buildings; I need confirmation on which buildings can house survivors, and who will take charge of organizing those premises.

The stores in the plaza are no longer producing more items and food. I need a group that can ration supplies and organize perishable and nonperishable food; we do not know how long we will need to survive this way.

I also require a few quick scouts to travel the perimeter of the barrier and check for anything unusual. If there are holes in the barrier, we need to be aware of them as soon as possible.

Those who are participating in the emergency digging, I would like to talk to you in person. I have some notes that may assist you.

If there are any other issues that the village at large should be aware of, let me know. I will keep references as best I can.


[added later]

Community building 6 has been confirmed as stable for holding displaced residents. If someone would like to volunteer to organize the building, contact me.

Derek has suggested that someone familiar with recognizing edible plants assist with rations. If there is anyone who will lend their knowledge, we can begin supplementing the existing food supply.

( Filtered to the Malnosso | voice // unhackable )


[action]

[After the earthquake totaled house 42, Albert brought Raine down to the barracks so she could be kept with the injured. He will be near the barracks, tending to a dirty, skittish, but uninjured horse until he receives word from diggers.]

How disappointing. One would think the Malnosso would compile their willing volunteers instead of taking risks like this.

( Directed towards the drafted residents (even if they refused to go) )

( Filtered to Ted )

( Filtered to Hugo and Luc )

( Filtered to GL!Simon )

( Off-journal communication to Yuber )


[ooc: The "directed towards" cut is not a filter; anyone can read it. All of Albert's filters are unhackable unless otherwise noted.

Albert's also available for action tags. Just notate that it's an action tag in the subject line.]

[written]

Quite a few abductions in the last two or three days. Perhaps the Malnosso feel confident enough about the situation that they can continue some of their research.

We must still be cautious, though. Until we know that the intruders are no longer trying to breach the barrier, everyone should continue to carry their weapons with them. We do not know if they will try to breach the barrier again from the east, so we may not have much time to prepare if they get through again.

I thank everyone who came together in such a short time. We were able to accomplish much more under the threat of danger than we were in times of peace. [He knew it would happen, but he's hoping others will catch onto that fact.]

The eastern barricade has been completed, and there has been considerable work done on extending the barricade to the north and south of the village.

I recommend that everyone who has been physically exerting themselves the last few days to get some rest. We have basic defenses in place, and injuring or exhausting ourselves now would be foolish.


[action]

[Such a hypocrite at times. He hasn't been sleeping since his initial calls for action four days ago. Not that he feels tired; this is that kind of work he was born to do.

...

Okay, so he's threatening to doze in Astrid's stable. His horse is being nice and acting as a cushion.]

[voice]

Those who have not responded to Sir Sigmund's call, do so now. All the affected need to be accounted for before we have more casualties. We already have six dead that have been captured over the journals.

I am in need of a few who can help gather rations from the stores. Please meet me by the stores so we may begin moving supplies.


[action]

[Albert has brought along his horse and Raine (he's not leaving her alone while this situation escalates) as he heads for the stores in the village. He is understandably preoccupied, but the walk is helping him expel any nervous energy.]


[ooc: The end result will be that some rations have been gathered from the grocery store, bakery, and restaurant, with roughly 60% of the gathered rations brought down the sinkhole and the rest on standby in the grocery store for easier transportation.]

Oh, for the love of--

Yuri Lowell. Vyse. Assemble your teams, on the double.

All residents, please refrain from putting yourselves into harm's way. Especially alone. We do not need to turn half the village into a rescue operation whenever new, controllable situations arise.

Flynn Scifo, I apologize for those who blatantly ignored your attempt at a public service announcement.

---
Added voice moments later:

I need materials to set up a safe way down into the sinkhole. Preferably a rope ladder.

( Private // unhackable )

A layered experiment, built upon over the days until it engulfs the entire village. I'm sure that residents will note that we haven't had something quite that elaborate in the past. The Malnosso were kind enough to reset buildings that were demolished or burned to the ground, as well as return those who were vampirized or killed.

Despite having a very effective form of communication linking every Filial here, we allowed the situation to devolve into an utter mess. It became a primal matter of survival, and instead of acting in groups, many acted alone -- and became victims (see Cloud Strife's entry and list).

I would like to ask everyone... Are you satisfied with how disorganized we are when faced with a crisis?

We have had protests against and calls for leadership in Luceti in the past. I am reopening the discussion in lieu of those who previously began them, since they are now missing from Luceti.

Your ideas. Your leaders. Let me hear of them. We have previously discussed a council to provide a form of structure, of government, who people can turn to. Some would rather have a single elected leader. Some have no interest in an established government at all.

To the latter, I once again direct your attention to Cloud Strife's entry. Those were only those who were bitten and turned. Think of those who were killed in the last experiment, or lost what the Malnosso will not replace.

Let me hear from you, Luceti.

( Private to self // unhackable )

Everyone, please don't do anything rash.

Now more than ever, we need to be united in our information resources and our planning. I'm already hearing the din of chaos around me; people are panicking.

Yes, the sky has gone red.

Yes, residents may in fact have their powers back.

...Yes, the Filial wings are still there.

Professor Raine. Vyse. Watari. Mark. General Sephiroth.

Anyone who is thinking enough not to run off recklessly.

We meet to hold a meeting. Now.

I will be in the schoolhouse. Please respond with what you've seen and what you can offer in terms of assistance.

[ooc: ...For the sake of my sanity, the meeting isn't going to actually happen separately from this entry. Hopefully I can be coherent enough to come up with more plans.]