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Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) (kitty_has_claws) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2017-03-18 23:13:00

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:mingle, aidan reilly, ianto jones, jack harkness, kitty pryde (aoa), nico di angelo, pavel chekov (au), suzaku kururugi, ton phanan

[Day 419] [Mingle / Closed to Defense Force]
[Kitty waits until the team gathers into the Defense Force headquarters. Once upon a time this team was big enough that having a meeting inside would have been uncomfortable. That hasn't been true for awhile. She loudly taps a pen against a desk a few times to get everyone's attention before she starts.]

You were probably hoping I scheduled this surprise meeting so I could deliver a long speech at you, and your hopes are being fulfilled. [A pause as she once again considers not moving forward with this.] I have been thinking about the Defense Force and where it started and how it's changed and the direction it could or maybe even should move in for awhile now. We're a smaller team than we once were and I've been wanting to refocus our efforts more on the investigation side of things, but our numbers don't reflect that. I think a lot of us are here because we do something similar back home. We protect. We fight. We have a team to support us. We wanted that here too, but I'm not sure the needs of this prison support that now. I'm not sure they ever did. I'm not saying we haven't had successes. We have. I'm proud of what we built and what we've accomplished even if it's surprising how completely unpopular a team for saving lives and getting people home is. [She's taken the brunt of that message too. Complaints and criticisms from what they did to stop Spike from attacking people to just not getting everyone home within a few months time against impossible odds.]

I think it's time for a fresh take on this idea. And the thing is... It's not going to be with me. [Just looking out at everyone.] I don't think leading a team is what I should be doing right now. It's meant a lot to me. It's been the only thing that got me through some hard times. But it's not here for that.

I've talked to Jack and he's not going to be moving into the role either, so where this leaves us is kind of up to all of you. And before anyone volunteers I just want to say take some time to think about it. Think about whether you have a direction and a passion for it. Also, it won't be my call to make what happens next, so you'll just have to see if others will follow if you want to lead. Which means, for the moment, there is no Defense Force.

[And with that her speech is over. Time to see what comes next.]

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	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-22 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	I already miss it. I may have to reform it next week, but for right now this feels...right? Or right adjacent? As for what I'm going to do...[A smile comes to her lips before she says it.] Travel? [Yes, she's very amused with herself.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-03-24 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	As long as we have you in a crisis I think this dome will always be a little bit safer. [He hasn't decided what he'll do. If he'll stay with the Force if someone else takes over or not.] Oh yes? And what would be your dream destination? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-24 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	It's true. The attempted bossing around during emergencies really had nothing to do with my title. [So that might not stop.] Mmm...bed? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-03-25 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	[He hopes it doesn't stop. Being a natural leader is a good thing as far as he's concerned.] Witty as always. Rest assured I shall support you in that decision as well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-25 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	[She laughs.] I didn't mean to accidentally make it dirty. If I did. If I didn't then I didn't say anything else just now. Speaking of dirty... I heard you and Jack are doing good. [Thought that was a few days ago now.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2017-03-27 02:15 pm UTC (link)

We're getting better. [He isn't going to pretend nothing happened or that all of their problems are solved. There were a lot of serious issues raised by it and it made him realize there are things they actually need to work on.] I hope we're able to fix some of the problems it all raised, and I think we're both trying, which is good for now. It remains to be seen how it will play out.

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	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-28 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	I hope so too. [She probably did overstate things and she wouldn't be surprised if Jack erred on the side of extra positive since he's been so worried about the direction before that. But she's glad there's hope at least.] I'm rooting for you both. I'll get pom poms if it will help. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-03-30 08:58 am UTC (link)
	I appreciate it. We're both motivated to improve things, which is what's important, I think. [He doesn't want to give the impression things are still falling apart, because they aren't. But it was a wake up call for them both, and they're still figuring out where to go from here.] And you? How are things going? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-30 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	Good. [She doesn't know she's about to have a fight with him.] Really good. Maybe... Maybe ready to use the bands good? [Did you know they hadn't yet? Yep. Well, unless you count the glitch where they thought they were married, but she had sex with Jack too, so clearly that doesn't count.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

readystopwatch
2017-03-31 12:24 pm UTC (link)

[He's observant enough to notice her and status even if she hadn't mentioned it.] I'm glad to hear that little glimpse of the future was good for at least one couple then. It sounds like it helped you two with your priorities and what you want. [Although if he's honest it was really good for him and Spike as well. All anyone heard about was the mess with Jack, which is fair since most of them don't particularly care for Spike. But what they had in that future was really good.]

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	kitty_has_claws 2017-03-31 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	I think it really did for me. Of course that priority is extremely selfish. But... I've been pretty unhappy for a long time and there were things I needed to stop holding on to. [Hope for being with Reid and the Defense Force.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-04-01 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	[He understands. The Defense Force will likely always feel like it was something belonging to her and Reid. Maybe the rest of them should have made an effort to help run it long ago.] Pronise me something, will you? Actually take a break, even if it's just for a day. Go on a date, relax on the beach, that sort of thing. You've more than earned it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-04-01 03:37 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds nice. Tell you secret? That's all I was planning, but then people keep asking me what I'm going to do now and it makes me feel like I am supposed to be more industrious for some reason. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-04-01 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	Forward their questions to me. I make an excellent secretary if your priority is dodging meeting and calls. [CoughcoughJack] I recommend the beach guys if you're particularly keen on avoiding people. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-04-01 04:57 pm UTC (link)
	I appreciate that, but I don't need to avoid people. I like people. I'm just hoping people will start treating me like a person again instead of treating me like an organization. Present company very excluded on account of always being wonderful. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-04-02 12:43 pm UTC (link)
	They will, once they start over the initial shock of you stepping down. Hopefully. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-04-02 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	Do you really think it's going to be that shocking? I feel like I'm constantly told how little we do and how ineffective we are. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-04-03 09:11 am UTC (link)
	People enjoy having something to direct their anger at. Without it around I'm sure they will find a new outlet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-04-03 09:13 am UTC (link)
	I'd like to suggest the wardens. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	readystopwatch 2017-04-03 10:51 am UTC (link)
	I'll pass it along to the ranks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2017-04-03 10:52 am UTC (link)
	Thanks. I'm going to go check on the others. I'll see you soon. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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