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[whiteas]

[ It's Weiss! And it's not a post about Pokemon. She's not in an office or her room or anything like that. In fact, she's dressed up and is zipping up her boots as the video starts. Seems like she's a little distracted, or possibly getting ready. ]

I know I've spoken to a few of you about it, but I think it's about time I make it official: The Genessia Scientific Research Center will be restructuring to include exploratory groups, archeology, historians, cultivators, and protective detail for the groups that go out doing this.

As it is still a non-profit organization, we can't offer much in the way of pay but if your goal is to find out more about this world, how to go home, or how to stay we would like your support in launching new projects and expeditions. Have an idea? Let me know and we'll see what the GSRF can do to further it as long as it works toward our mission.

We will be holding a fundraiser in the near future to help further support these efforts, though for now I'll be pouring significant portions of my own savings into funding expeditions. So...

[ She shifts her weight to one side, quirking her eyebrow at the camera. ]

Let me know if you're interested in joining or donating to the GSRF and we'll discuss your potential employment or volunteer work. Or if you're looking to test your combat skills to make sure they're at least up to par to help protect a team, I'll be at Attleton's Colosseum for the next few hours to warm up.

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[sonicosuper]

*Sonico looks a little nervous to be responding to such a post - she's not entirely sure that she is qualified to do so*

Would you be interested in marine biologists...? I haven't finished my university degree but... I could perhaps join in with the exploring?

Oh - and may I make a donation?

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[whiteas]

I don't think most people here have their degrees in anything. But if you feel like you can add something to the team, I think we'd be happy to have you. There are plenty of marine areas that we'd like to search out, so someone with knowledge in that area is a valuable asset.

Any time, we'll always accept donations.

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[anamnestik]

[Eliot's attention was captured the moment he recognized Weiss from the hologram. A figure of authority, which means he feels driven to help her... and then with a project in mind that vaguely relates to his abilities.]

Good day to you, miss. I'm not sure if it's of use to you, but I'm considered a 'Living Library' back home. I can memorize written and spoken word, as well as arts and music, on my first encounter with them. Would that be of any use to your projects?

[video]

[guitar_hero]

Oh that's interesting. Me too. Get's awkward when you can still read word for word the trashy romance novel you read when you were a hundred.

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[actualhumandisaster]

I already agreed to join and help with the expeditions.

Just let me know when and where you have need of me.

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[whiteas]

Of course. I'd like to organize the first one by next week, and since you were one of my first volunteers you'll be one of the first people I call.

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[shelteringwings]

Can't say I'm particularly smart or useful in the way of the "science" part, but I'll gladly volunteer to take part in the guard detail. Maybe my specialized military training will actually come in handy finally.

[Not that he expects to run into genocidal androids, which he WAS trained for, but this is Genessia. You never know.]

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[whiteas]

Ideally, I'd like to send at least two people with combat experience to help protect parties of science officers provided they have the forethought not to shoot first and ask questions later.

[ Organized military can sometimes put that philosophy first, so she wants to get that out of the way. ]

Does that sound fair?

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[orlokbutterfly]

I'd love to help ya out on the field thing, but I kinda have this "new job" thing that makes me gotta stay in the city proper now. Maybe my new bird buddy could give ya a hand in my stead if he's willing to listen to you.

[He'd love to take Yveltal out to help carry the team around, so maybe if it listens to Weiss it'd work. Alas, Gale himself must prove he's taking his "deputy" position seriously.]

But, if you need cash? I'll be glad to throw some your way.

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[whiteas]

I appreciate you taking your Deputy position seriously, Gale.

[ She vouched for you after all! ] If he's not, I don't particularly want to be babysitting all day while other peoples' lives are on the line.

Donations would be graciously accepted, of course.

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[guitar_hero]

Yes. Both. Donate and help. But not combat. What do you need combat for? Why does adventure always seem to come with the thought of-- oh I might need to destroy something along the way?

[video]

[whiteas]

[ She knows who he is, even if they haven't spoken yet. But there's a relationship she does have to defend here!! So her comment is going to be slightly teasing. ]

I mean, we do already have the cool Doctor's help. [ She lays her hand out flat, as if she's considering it. She's got 11's back on pretending he's coolest with his bowtie. ] But I suppose we could always use some more, provided that you're not going to constantly spout out ethnocentric lectures the whole time about preparations made for safety purposes.

It isn't as if we're going out looking for combat, but I'm not going to send a bookworm with no ability to defend themselves into a monster-infested cave looking for an ancient manuscript on their own. I'm asking people to put themselves in danger, I'm not going to do it without taking responsibility for that.

Perhaps you've come from a background where it wasn't necessary to defend yourself, but I come from a world where humanity almost went extinct because of destructive monsters born from darkness that can sense and are attracted to negative emotions. I'm well aware that isn't the case in every world and that a more peaceful solution should be put first when possible. That said, if anyone signs up for this with the intent of anything other than protecting the party from threats, they'll be removed and reported to the local City Guardian for destructive behaviors. But I'm not sending anyone out alone to get themselves slaughtered because some old man is finicky about combat.

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[bornunlucky]

Weiss, you can count on me for bodyguarding. Kind of my job.

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[whiteas]

This job does have huntsmen written all over it.

[ She's excited for it too. It's the first time it's felt like she's gotten to do something huntress-y in a while outside of Guardianship and that was.. well, far more political than being a huntress was. ]

[captain_by_the_book]

It's good to hear you're working on this, Weiss. I wish you the best of luck with your expeditions and if there's anything I or the Attleton Guardian's office can do to help you, it's yours. Just give us a call.

[ He gives a little shrug. ]

That's all I can do, mind you, for as long as I'm Guardian.

[whiteas]

If you could let us know if you see anything worth checking out in Attleton, that would absolutely be of help. An ear to the ground is going to be our best indication for figuring out where to go, and you happen to hear Attleton quite well.

[ And she adds, because it's nice to see Guardians realizing they have a place they need to be but still offering to help. ]

Thank you for being a responsible Guardian.

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[heavensmostwanted]

Is there at least free food? I'm willing to be a bodyguard for that at least.

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[whiteas]

I've occasionally brought in lunch but it isn't as if it's a guarantee.

[Video]

[aurabble]

[Did they discuss this? Anyway.]

I volunteer. And I have a few ideas for fundraisers if you wanna hear them.

[Video]

[whiteas]

I'll hear them as long as they don't involve spraying anyone with water.

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[beamsmagicalgirls]

Well now, this sounds more interesting. Count me in. I can protect the party if you want. Got a talent for tracking wildlife if it counts for something.

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[whiteas]

It.. may or may not. We aren't exactly hunting animals, but it could be a useful tool for finding water or food if the party gets lost.

[spidertwerp]

Scientific Research Center?

[He smiles, he's curious.]

What kind of help do you need? I don't have any money, but um, I know a lot about biology, chemistry, biochemical engineering, technology, computers...

[He'd offer protection, but that might be weird. He's undercover after all.]

And if you need protection, I know a guy!

[Very smooth.]

[whiteas]

Well, I think we've got plenty of volunteers for protection of the teams, but if you have someone who makes you in particular feel safe, you're welcome to invite him. [ She's assuming him, by the "guy" comment. ] Those who are talented with science and willing to go into the field are definitely an asset, though. What's your name? What do you do that lead to you being so talented with those?

[ WIth that kind of background, she's pretty sure he's got to be a genius given that he looks like he's not much younger than she was when she started off as a huntress. And she was basically the smartest girl in the class, so she doesn't doubt it's possible he's just really smart. She'd just like to know first. ]

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[gladiara_alata]

Hello, my name is Setsuna if I've never introduced myself to you. I'd be willing to help out with the protection detail. I'm skilled in swordsmanship and magic as well as survival skills.

Sadly I'm not very good in the realms of research and science. Pity one of my fellow classmates from home wasn't here, she'd be right in the thick of it.

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[whiteas]

I don't think we've met yet, no. I'm Weiss.

Would you be willing to put those skills to the test? While I'm certainly grateful for volunteers [ she's hoping volunteers because there are way too many this is going to require a lot of fundraising if all the people running up with their swords are expecting to be paid ] it's better to know the strengths and weaknesses of potential team members in order to create more effective team set-ups.

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[last_ofthe_jedi]

This project sounds like an excellent cause for volunteers. I'm eager to help in any way I can, though I specialize in protection. Let me know if you need any more of those.

[With a tiny smirk because he's observed the volunteers who have come before him. There seem to be an awful lot of types who want to smash things around here.]

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[whiteas]

I think given the number of volunteers for protective services, I'm definitely going to have to create an organized list of skill sets to effectively team build. Would you mind telling me a little more about what makes you qualified to protect others?

[ The more people volunteer for that the more she needs to know what they're capable of. After all, it would be her luck that someone would volunteer and have no idea what they're doing outside of their own world's environment. Though considering she knows Grievous and Anakin both, it won't be hard to convince her in Luke's case. ]

[Video]

[priceofmagic]

Thank you for making the announcement! This would be our first time meeting officially, but you're the woman from the Hologram, correct?

[Satou waves.] My name is Kuroneko Satou. I'm a witch, and I may be of use to you. I can fight to protect and was trained in a... sort of military capacity? I have a skill called 'empathy' that I haven't encountered in Genessia yet... I don't have a job here yet, but I'd love to be of service.

[Video]

[whiteas]

I'm Weiss. Can you tell me more about your role as a witch and what you mean by "empathy," Kuroneko? Beyond the normal definition.

[ She's assuming she doesn't just mean understanding one another's feelings anyway. Because even Weiss can do that, it's an important skill. But the way she says it, she's pretty sure Kuroneko means something more. She'd really like to learn about it before relying on her for protection of different parties. ]

[wardreamer]

I'm not quite sure what this GSRF is, but if its aim is to get us back home, then I'll help. I'm a historian... or well, it's more of a hobby than anything. The only thing I have any formal training in is combat, but I'll help however I can.

[whiteas]

I did just explain what it was. [ A non-profit organization whose goal is to learn more about the world. She's not sure what else he's looking for her to explain, it's very straight-forward even if the questions they try to answer aren't. ]

What kind of historian are you?

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[ivegotadream]

This might seem weird considering I don't look like the type, but... I would like to be part of any exploratory groups that might need me.

[Which coming from a girl who lacks any footwear and doesn't look like she would be of use, she felt like she could help in some way.]

I have the ability to turn back the clock so to speak on any and all injuries and poisonings. So I figured if people got hurt then I could help them and they would be as good as new.

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[whiteas]

As if I do?

[ Rapunzel you're staring at the person with the second longest hair who always wears froofy skirts and everything!! You don't look the type PSH. ]

That sounds like a very useful talent.

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[hamusukethewise]

[ Hamusuke's whiskers twitch. She's the giant hamster Winter put through guard training.]

I am adept at wilderness survival, that I am. I can provide transport of people and supplies, that I can. I am a mighty steed.
My sense of smell is also better than that of a humanoid.

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[whiteas]

You're.. okay with people riding you?

[ Just to make sure she understands that right. ]

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[truesmiles]

I am always for donating to the cause.

[Because why not, he has a decent amount of money which he doesn't use a lot of.]

Ever since I trained with someone, I've been wanting to keep my skills sharp, would that count?

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[whiteas]

You know I appreciate it. We're basically running on my savings right now, I need to plan another fundraiser.

[ She's looking at April, tbh. ]

I don't think I've ever trained with you in that way, Fai. What sort of skills do you have?

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[clevermind]

It's nice to see this moving forward. I am very interested in helping and I'd be happy to help with this fundraiser as well.

[Belle is eager to help where she can.]

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[whiteas]

It took a while to figure out exactly how to do it and working on funding, since it's going to require recruiting a lot more people, but we're finally getting it going. I'm glad you're still on board, sorry it took so long.

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[outlandished]

Do ye need people who can navigate th' seas if ye find 'em? If so, I'd love to toss me hat in to helpin' out th' cause, as it were.

[Video]

[whiteas]

We do have a serious lack of people with seafaring talents, so yes, absolutely. I highly doubt the oceans are any less likely to hold secrets than the forest or scrapyards, after all. What's your name?

[Video]

[mouth_breather]

Jim here. Count me in as a volunteer, no pay required.

[The chance to get involved in something like this is all the reward he needs, he's been itching for an adventure.]

I've had experience leading away teams, Spock can verify my record if necessary.

[Video]

[whiteas]

Leadership within the teams will likely be up to the teams themselves, but it'll certainly help. Spock is one of the better references I've heard today, too. [ No offense to Whitley, but Spock doesn't refer to combatants as barbarians. He's a much better reference. ]

I also appreciate the volunteering. I'd like to pay as many people as I can, but it is a non-profit so it isn't as though we're rolling in anything besides my savings and charitable donations.

[Video]

[last_decade]

I'm in. I've got a lot of skills that might come in useful, and I'm a very good fighter.

You may need someone who can look out for those who can't.

[Video]

[whiteas]

We do, that is why I asked for protective detail. [ Obviously. But Weiss knows she's being snippy by pointing it out, so she moves on from it. Don't be snippy with help offers. ] We have a lot of people volunteering for that though, do you mind telling me about your other potentially useful talents so I can get a better idea of how you'll fit into the teams?

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[divinefavor]

Hello. My name is Lady Cordelia Peacebringer. I am interested in joining your foundation at the behest of one of the other residents.

I am a skilled warrior and have extensive experience traveling with and protecting others. I also possess a variety of skills that may assist in finding clues as to the nature of this land how we may leave it. [ a beat. ] Or stay, I suppose.

If you've need of such skills, I would be willing to join your cause and will not request payment.

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[whiteas]

May I ask who referred you? You sound rather skilled, I'd like to thank them.

[ And see how valid the referral is. Some people she knows would send people just to mess with her or keep an eye on her, while others she actually trusts. ]