Dirk Strider
02 November 2012 @ 12:03 am
[After getting his bracelet back, Dirk sighs and checks how long he's been native. Too long. He got caught up in robotics and anything else he could do to keep himself busy, and being so used to not needing sleep like a normal person, he got fatigued and disoriented and misplaced the bracelet. The question now, is what to do about his slip-up, so he types up a post to the network at large.]

A dude goes his entire life in motion.
Each night the sandman gets the bird and normal sleep just ain't a thing.
It makes for an intense fucking existence, but you get shit done.
Nothing lasts forever, though, and sandman gets the drop on him.
And in case it wasn't already clear as crystal, I'm talking about myself.
Putting the hypothetical bullshit to the side, I'm gonna get to the point.
How do you know when to stop moving before you're up shit creek without a paddle and adrift in a sea of gray faces?
Asking strangers for advice isn't a thing I do, but losing my bracelet was a pain in the ass and I don't want to do it again.

Anyway, I understand some shit's been going down while I was gone, so if you've got no words of advice fill me in on that. It'd be appreciated.
 
 
Castiel
02 November 2012 @ 05:58 pm
[Castiel hates war. He hates watching it, hates being involved in it, and the only thing that ever makes it worthwhile is if it's for a cause that warrants it. He's not at all sure that's the case here, even now, and that this won't all come back to haunt them.

But he's trying to ignore all of that, because he's a medic team leader, and he has a job to be doing. Several of them, actually, and right now it's using his actual experience to try to keep people from dying, at least, if not defeating the enemy.]


All of those who are intending to act as medical support should meet at the Arena; it is being used as a central location for those involved in the battle. Even if you lack a healing ability and desire to help, you will be of use. We need as many people as can be gathered.

[He frowns for just a moment, considering his next words, but then lifts his chin slightly and continues.]

Those who can both fight and heal are also needed for positions in the field. This would be inherently dangerous, and small groups should be formed rather than individuals going alone. At least one member of this group should be capable of defending themselves and the others if necessary, but not all need be fighters.

[He'll be the one fulfilling that role for his own group, after all, and he doesn't expect many of those here with healing abilities or skills to also be used to fighting.]

This is also a general announcement that anyone injured can seek healing at the Arena, or find one of the healers in the field. If you are in the field and have an emergency, contact my or John Watson's bracelet, and we will direct someone to your location.

[And a small pause, as he looks like he thinks he should say something else--good luck, a reassurance, something--but he doesn't, and instead gives just a small determined nod before shutting off the connection.]