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.

Comments

[reengineered]

Well, as long as everything is fine, Lucy will be content enough to communicate however she can. She takes a bite of fruit, though she's paying close attention to Hanji's words.

It seems odd to Lucy that yes, it takes a major disaster to bring humanity together. People will work together in small ways, but the kaiju united everyone. They destroyed her own life, and those of so many others; the whole world had to respond, though. Looking thoughtful, if a little sad, she replies:

At least we did it. And maybe it was sad to have such a need for more Rangers, but Lucy doesn't mind the darker side of things. It means she's useful.

At least they need us.

[observationalhazard]

"We need you," Hanji corrects, tone dropping as she suddenly gets more serious, "We're putting our hopes into you and the next generation of Jaeger pilots. We're trusting in you to finish this fight for everyone else who can't. So do your best during training."

Then the moment is gone and she laughs, "Oh, I'm sorry - I'm Hanji Zoe. K-Science."

[reengineered]

We. They do. They need her, specifically, and she's a little moved by the sentiment. It's not hard for her to identify with the Rangers and what they stand for, but sometimes it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. She's ready to get a move on, to train and work hard and see what she can accomplish. That's what she's here for. But her, specifically for the moment, being called out? Yes, she smiles. She's going to like this woman.

Lucy isn't sure if she should salute or shake her hand, so she kind of half salutes and then signs a greeting. It's obvious that Hanji knows who she is, but she's not sure how to address her.

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

[observationalhazard]

Hanji seems to be perfectly at ease flipping between Lucy's writing and then looking at her when she speaks. Then again, Hanji's a bit of an oddball herself at times.

"Likewise - I hope to see you in my class soon. I help teach kaiju sciences."

Well, of course she will. It's not like anyone has a choice to skip out, but it's still a little gesture to boost morale and maybe just be friendly. It can't hurt.

[reengineered]

Kaiju sciences... probably not going to be Lucy's best subject, but if her instructor cares this much, she'll care as well. At least, she'll give it her best. So Lucy nods a bit shyly and turns a bit toward Hanji, making a motion that seems to indicate she wants to show her something. She'll be teaching Lucy an awful lot, so maybe Lucy can teach her something too.

[observationalhazard]

Hanji's expression turns a bit puzzled, but she sidles a step closer, taking another sip from her mug of coffee. Well, who's she to say no?

"What is it?"

[reengineered]

Squaring her shoulders, she makes a gesture that almost looks comical, hands near her head waving them a bit. Then she write "kaiju" on the notepad and shows her. Now she's learned a word. And a second, then, as she writes "Jaeger", and makes a rather grandiose sign thereafter.

First two things I learned.

[observationalhazard]

Hanji's smile comes back, as broad as ever, "Well, there's a lot more where that came from! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself so far."

She stretches her memory for a moment, trying to remember where Lucy was actually from. Oh, well.

"Anything you want to know, while you hav me?"

Just don't ask about kaiju.

[reengineered]

...Yeah, she'll save the kaiju questions for class.

But she smiles a bit and shakes her head, signing thank you, which might be more easily recognized than the others. More utility for now. She already knew a little about the facility itself, the accommodations and those around her.

But that sparks a little something, and she grabs the notepad again, jotting down hastily: When do we start?

[observationalhazard]

"As soon as possible," Hanji responds, once she's read Lucy's reply. It's a bit strange talking to someone who doesn't actually talk, but Hanji's a bit strange herself, so she doesn't judge.

"We've got three months to see what you're made of, after all."

[reengineered]

A quick nod. Lucy's eager enough, more than ready for this place and ready for any and all challenges sent her way. Three months. All the time she has to stand out, to accomplish, to excel. She has to advance. It's all she has anymore.

Thank you, she signs, smiling.