First decree: Voice post to all

[makeadragonwannaretire]

Attention!

This is Princess Azula attempting to communicate with all others who are currently confined to this vault.

[She's still not entirely sure this thing is going to work and feels very silly sitting in her room speaking into it.]

It has come to my attention that in the short space of time that we have been awake there has been some progress...but minimal communication or coordination between us all. As such I think we have suffered more injuries then necessary to say nothing of the time we've wasted.

As such I propose a meeting. A sort of council of war where we will share the information we have not only about the Vault, but each other.

If things continue to become more dangerous it would be in our best interests to know who we have and what they can do on our side.

If you'd rather keep your affairs to yourself so be it but I encourage you to attend the meeting regardless. We need to make some decisions about how to proceed from this point on.

If you have specific topics you would like to be addressed during this meeting feel free to speak with me privately if you prefer. Otherwise I expect everyone promptly in the Rec Room in three hours.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

[A pause...and then.]

Also I would appreciate it if someone confirmed for me if this even transmitted. I'll be very cross if this ugly shackle can't even do what it's supposed to.

Comments

[voice]

[wildguardian]

Hey, I'm awake now!

[this is another yawn, so, maybe he's not a hundred percent yet; but he's getting his brain into gear. It's fine.]

Up late last night, s'all. What's the agenda? If we haven't got one yet, I have a few things to add-- fuck if I know how to call someone directly on this thing, so why don't I drop by and tell you about 'em?

[voice]

[makeadragonwannaretire]

That may be for the best then. These devices seem simple enough but they are...strangely complex.

I'll be in the Rec Room when you're ready.

[Because there's no way she's letting anyone in her room. she can barely sleep in there as it is.]

[voice]

[wildguardian]

Sure thing -- lemme just get a shower and I'll be there in a few.

[He hangs up; it's closer to fifteen minutes later by the time he shows up in the Rec Room, shoving damp bangs back off his forehead and looking around.]

Hey, Princess!

Re: [voice]

[makeadragonwannaretire]

[She's sitting stiffly at the counter watching Louis go about his business until he shows up and she turns to face him.]

Feeling refreshed?

[wildguardian]

And alert! I like the idea of getting us all on the same page. [He crosses to the counter, snagging a seat one down from her and propping both elbows on the bar.]

So, heard anything so far about what people want to discuss? My priority's still getting the front door open.

[makeadragonwannaretire]

It did seem like one of the most basic steps we could take.

So far you're the first which doesn't surprise me. After our little adventure in the testing chambers I started realizing that despite being here longer then us, the others don't know much more then we do.

[wildguardian]

There's a lot to figure out. [He quirks a smile at her, then taps his fingers on the countertop, thinking as the smile falls away.] I'd have liked to make more progress this month than I have. We've still got those labs to check over for supplies, and I'd like to get the front door under our control. I don't like not knowing what kind of neighbors we have.

This place could make a good stronghold, especially if the neighbors aren't friendly, so priority number two is getting it fit to live in long-term.

-- How's that sound for a start?

[makeadragonwannaretire]

[The more he talks the more she thinks about it, focusing on him and nodding gently.]

Yes I think those would make for a fine start. I haven't even seen the front door yet.

[This was exactly the thing she had been worried about. So much information gained by separate people but not being brought together.]

I would think the easiest task would be to move room by room and make lists of what we have to work with. Some of us might see something in our supplies that others do not.

[wildguardian]

I haven't seen the front door myself, but our trigger-happy Overseer was talking about authorizing surface expeditions -- so there has to be some way out.

So, item one: supplies. We need to know what we've got and what kind of shape it's in. Let's go over ideas about how to do that once everyone's here, okay? I'll bet there's a lot neither you nor I know about what's out there.

Item two, getting this place livable. Cleaning, opening up the doors that are stuck, figuring out how to dump and clean the toxic waste, that kind of thing. [He waves a hand.]

Item three, access and information. Sharing what we've all figured out and working on a plan for getting the front door open.

[makeadragonwannaretire]

So you met with the overseer?

[She is torn between irritation that she wasn't there and pleasure that she avoided how trigger happy he might be.]

See? I knew this was a good idea. There's no doubt plenty more we need to share.

[wildguardian]

Mmhm. Or the robot that claims it's inherited the role. Seems like we're still the only ones alive in here.

[He flashes a grin.] I'm sure there is!