Group Log : Q&A Session 001

[inurhead]

Characters: Any/all
Location: The Meeting Hall
Date/Time: Sunday afternoon
Summary: Q&A with a Ranger. All Rangers and staff welcome to answer Q&A. All cadets are invited to the session, but attendance is not mandatory.
Additional Notes: Start your own threads, jack some of mine, go nuts. This is just another mingle post but it's also meant to be informative ICly. Other staff and Rangers showing up for interactions with the cadets is wholeheartedly encouraged.


The meeting hall, like every other area of the Shatterdome, has the feel of an industrial environment. The walls are lined with bleachers on three sides, while the forth side has a platform and podium. In the middle are rows of chairs, desks, and tables. It's clear that a large audience can be accommodated by the room when there's need, though the group that gathers there today isn't nearly enough to fill it.

Cadets will be directed to sit at some of the tables closer to the podium when they arrive, and given scratch paper to take notes on. Staff will be directed to the large table on the podium, which has a row of conference microphones, lamps, and water pitchers already set up. Everything is neat, cool, and professional. The fluorescent lighting and stern expressions of the support staff encourage a sombre attitude, but if anyone is looking up toward the podium they might catch at least one of the Rangers smiling as he peeks out from behind the curtains during the initial set up. He's wearing something like a wetsuit at the moment, though it won't be fully visible until he emerges for the demonstration.

Sharpen your pencils and have a seat, guys. You might even learn something.

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Drivesuit demonstrations

[inurhead]

As the session begins, Yancy (and any other Rangers who volunteered) emerge in their circuitry suits, which look a lot like wetsuits but seem to have odd designs that appear to be circuitry sewn into the material. Those familiar with nerve systems may recognize the patterns.

They'll be undergoing the full suit up process to show the cadets what equipment they can expect to become familiar with when it comes time for their own Pons experiences. No actual bridging will take place this session, but feel free to ask about it anyway. All stages of the demonstration are open to cadet questions and concerns.

General Q&A

[inurhead]

After the Drivesuit demonstrations, Rangers and staff will hold an informal Q&A session for the Cadets to ask any questions they may have of the program. Questions can be directed towards staff, K-Science, Fight masters, Rangers, etc.

Mix and Mingle at the Buffet

[inurhead]

There's a special brunch buffet set up in the far corner, which everyone will be dismissed to after the information sessions wrap up. The food there is better than the general cafeteria fare. Cadets will find that there are things like bagels with cream cheese, butter or jam, fresh fruits, juices, and many colorful local pastries. No wonder so many staff members volunteered, the food alone is worth sacrificing a few hours of precious free time!

Open!

[righthemisphere]

Demos over and outer armor off, Raleigh peels himself out of his suit and reemerges in his flight suit. It's easy, comfortable, and still technically counts as uniform so that's his first choice.

Circuitry suits are tight. And sweaty. Can't blame a guy for wanting a little air, you know?

Besides, okay maybe wearing his leather jacket makes him feel like a rock star. Powerful. And why not, he's earned it. But with so many eyes on him all the time, it's also just nice to have something that makes him feel awesome. Something he can just slip on, pop the collar and saunter away in and everything is alright because he is actually on top of the world and a force to be reckoned with.

He was never one for dress blues, anyway.

Raleigh's picked through the buffet and scurried away with a napkin of sweets to plop down in one of the many folding chairs to just hang out, humming a tune he can't quite get out of his head.

You wanna talk? Because he will gladly talk about this job until he passes out. Kaiju Are Destroying The World, aside. Joining the Jaeger program is the best thing he's ever done in his entire life and he's not shy about saying so.