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Post by Manah on Dec 8, 2023 22:18:43 GMT -5
Jenna got up and apparently decided to get ready too, refreshing herself and getting dressed quickly, putting on a red midriff-baring tank top, blue denim jeans, black leather sleeveless vest, matching leather gloves, a pair of sunglasses and a brown stetson hat, along with a belt with dual holsters, backpack and back holster for a rifle. She grabbed a pair of revolvers, holstering them by her sides, and taking a semi-automatic rifle in her back, shoving a ton of ammo and several materias in her back.
"Mind if I come along?" she asked.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 8, 2023 22:20:30 GMT -5
"I see no reason." She said holstering her blades before leading the way out.
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Post by Manah on Dec 9, 2023 23:45:45 GMT -5
"Great", she said with a knowing smile, following along.
The duo arrived to prof Cid's office, where the woman was already at her desk, typing on her computer and sipping on a cup of hot coffee.
"Please come in. Have a seat. You too, Ms. McKenzie."
"Sure, ma'am", the gunslinger girl said, grabbing a chair and falling in it.
"Slept well, Ms. Vermillion? Would you like a cup of coffee, either or both of you?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 9, 2023 23:48:53 GMT -5
"Yes please." She said asking for extra cream and sugar if offered, but otherwise not imposing.
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Post by Manah on Dec 10, 2023 22:23:22 GMT -5
Apparently, she had a whole set of pretty much anything she could want in it on a silver platter on hand, so she got exactly what she wanted. Jenna took a cup too, and Cid served them both their cups.
"Ms. Vermillion. As I said yesterday, your test as a potential team squad leader will be an actual combat situation, a full-on real mission. I'm sending you to clear out an orc warband organizing to the East, threatening our current borders. They've been getting closer and closer to civilization and are becoming a problem for travelers; this has to stop. And naturally, to test your squad leader capabilities, you will need a squad. I'd like to assign three to four different members to your party, and have you lead them. You could either pick them yourself if you know some members already, or I could pick them for you", she explained.
"...One such member will be one of our higher ranked SeeDs, such as Ms. McKenzie here, who is A Rank. Your teammates will be asked to do their best to follow your commands, but your fellow high rank member will make sure your calls are appropriate and may assume command if your decisions prove to be lacking, for the sake of the safety of your squad. Should your leadership prove satsifactory, of course, that will not happen, and they will simply be the one reporting on your accomplishments. Is this understood, and do you have any questions?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 10, 2023 22:26:38 GMT -5
"Understood." She began. "If I may ask, what are the estinmated enemy numbers? How about composition? Are we dealing with mostly infantry, cavalry? What about artillery or large monsters?" She asked. "Any information you can spare would be useful in making sure this mission ends in success with minimal casualties." She said.
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Post by Manah on Dec 10, 2023 23:59:45 GMT -5
She smiled. "It's a band of about 100 orcs. Mostly infantry, but about a fifth of them have been reported to ride Wargs. They lack any significant war machines or major monsters, but their chieftain is said to be a bloodthirsty, murderous warrior, one and a half times larger than most of its kin. They have archers, too. Orcs are primitive, but they are a militaristic species who live for war, so expect them to be crudely but effectively armed and armored."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 11, 2023 0:01:14 GMT -5
"Good to know." Stella said nodding. "So who is available for me to pick from?" She asked.
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Post by Manah on Dec 11, 2023 19:57:19 GMT -5
"You already know Misses Xiao Long, Belladonna and McKenzie. They are all available to assist you if you would like them to. Aside from them, I will leave it to Ms. McKenzie to introduce you to more of our members to fill up your ranks", she responded.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 11, 2023 19:59:07 GMT -5
"Very well." She said standing up. "If you would." She asked her roommate.
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Post by Manah on Dec 12, 2023 1:27:07 GMT -5
"You got it. Come along", Jenna said, leading the way out.
"Good luck", Cid said simply as they took their leave.
Aside from the previously mentioned demonologist Mika and the scientist Lucca who could have been her roommate had she picked them over Jenna, the gunslinger girl introduced her to the following available SeeD members:
-Tifa Lockhart, an expert martial artist formidable combat and acrobatic skills who had appaently a reputation as an awesome barmaid.
-Saeko Busujima, a Kendoka raised following the code of the Samurai, and said to be a quite skilled swordswoman in her own right.
-Nagisa Shiota, a small, androgynous young man with pale blue hair and eyes, who was apparently a frighteningly skilled assassin.
-Yui Kotegawa, a relatively newbie Black Mage who still had much to learn, but was smart, dedicated and eager to do so.
-Amber, a Mage Knight who favored bows as her weapon of choice and who wielded some measure of fire magic.
-Ami Mizuno, a Chemist and newbie White Mage.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 12, 2023 1:35:00 GMT -5
"This is going to be a straight up fight." Stella said. "I'll head heavy hitters. So Yang, and Tifa are a sure thing." She said. "We need a healer too so Ami comes as well... as for the final member... Another mage would be tempting, but Yui is a bit too green for a force this big." She said. "That leaves Amber. I'll take her."
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Post by Manah on Dec 12, 2023 3:29:11 GMT -5
Jenna nodded. "So Yang... Tifa, Ami and Amber. That's four members, with Yang being a high rank member. So I'm not coming with you then?" she asked, smiling. "...Aww."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Dec 12, 2023 3:30:41 GMT -5
"Oh you were not included as a default?" Stella asked. "My apologies. In that case I'll swap Yang out for you then." She said.
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Post by Manah on Dec 12, 2023 3:35:47 GMT -5
"Nah, I was just a potential high rank member to come along. Prof Cid just said you needed one, she just named me as an example. But yeah, I was hoping you'd pick me", she said, grinning. "You won't regret it, I promise. Though... for future reference, Yang is no joke either, trust me."
She proceeded to assemble her team, and soon enough her new teammates were standing with her, with Tifa driving an armored troop transport vehicle to their position, to serve as their ride.
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