knew_anyway: (Finding motion in your madness)
[The feed starts with Nathaniel sitting at his desk, contemplatively glancing toward a few papers- notes- as he considers his words carefully, before looking up, directly into the screen and beginning to speak.]

Shortly before his departure from Adstringendum, Colonel Roy Mustang resigned from his position of Ombudsman. As this was in the height of our last event, I decided to postpone the reelection until after the panic died down a little. Having kept up with the work, I can assure any potential applicants that the workload will not be overwhelming, and I would be pleased to assist in any way I can.

It should be volunteer basis only, and the next Ombudsperson should be elected from the pool of potential volunteers. I will warn everyone who applies- it is a demanding position. However, you will get the satisfaction of helping the community decisions, as well as the opportunity to listen to many different viewpoints. I would highly encourage anyone with an interest in peace and organization to apply. You may respond to this post with any signs of interest.

[A deep breath, and Nathaniel steeples his fingers.]

Furthermore, there are a few more things regarding this 'Police Force' that I would like to address. Firstly is the name itself- I believe that it detracts from our overall goal and gives a bad impression. We are not intent on policing the people at this time, we are only concerned with protecting them. While we do intend to lock up dangerous civilians, it is only out of concern for others; and in a case where the people are altered by an event, only for the duration of the event.

We are not here to control your lives; we are here to help you live them safely. For this reason, I suggest we change the name of our organization to the 'Protection Squad'. Any further suggestions will be welcome.

[Nathaniel pauses one final time, considering his next words very carefully.]

...there have been... concerns brought to me about my level of involvement in this Protection Squad. Some believe that my assuming Jean Louis' secretary position, as well as Cabal's research division and temporarily doing the Ombudsperson's tasks, that I have been attempting to... take everything over. [He swallows hard, but forces himself to keep eye contact with the camera.] I assure you all that this is not the case. My only concerns have been with upholding the integrity of our Protection Squad- keeping it organized, keeping it running smoothly. While I... realize that my work-oriented nature does not attain me much social approval, I would like to reiterate that I will answer any and all questions and concerns.

Additionally, I would like to remind everyone that positions in the protection squad are open and on a volunteer basis- I do the amount of work that I do for lack of assistants or other volunteers. Our research positions are desperately in need of people, as well as our communications, planning, and the patrols themselves.

[Nathaniel takes another deep breath.]

Thank you.

[And the feed is cut.]

[Text file || Updated as volunteers apply]
Please consider the following volunteers for the role of Ombudsperson:

Alphonse Elric
Hitsugaya Toushirou
knew_anyway: (Gods disguising themselves as hairpins)
Everyone, please remain calm. If you require counseling, I will attempt to locate someone appropriate to speak with you. Please consider the fact that this is all just an event.

If anyone is willing to try and help others through counseling, please let me know so that I can try to organize some system of people helping one another through it. Thank you.


[Private to Police Force Members (except Roy) and Bartimaeus || Unhackable]

Roy has decided to resign from his position as Ombudsman. However, I do not think we should go public with this quite yet. We need to reelect someone new, and with the confusion of this event, I don't think now is an appropriate time.

I will take up Roy's responsibilities as well as Jean Louis' and my own.

Johannes Cabal has also disappeared from the network. As the only other researcher currently aimed toward our goals, I will double my efforts to make up for his loss.

As for our current actions, I will again request that everyone remain calm. Please allow others to come to you in a time of need. We are the people that others look toward for support and stability- we must be strong.


[Offline]

[Right now, the less he sleeps, the better. Nathaniel is currently huddled up in his room, posting texts to the network with the blankets over his head. This is unprofessional. He has to get over this and deal with it- but the seed had been planted in his head. The doubt. The doubt was the worst of it. The very likely event that he had snapped- that none of this was real. That none of anything was real.

Even with as little he normally eats and sleeps, he- hasn't. Not since he'd woken up. And as much as he rationalizes to himself and appears calm and controlled to the people, he can't help but wonder if it's all in vain- if Adstringendum really is a byproduct of his own mind, then why is he bothering?]


[[ooc: Nat's evented!Dream. Also my internet access is very shaky so I may be pretty slow. :( I'll do my best though! <3]]
knew_anyway: (Good things die all the time)
[The PCD turns on to silence at first, before Nathaniel speaks, his voice soft, calm.]

Jean Louis and Mireille have returned home. My condolences to anyone who were friends with them.

[A moment of silence.]

I'd like to reassure everyone, however, that this will not impede any progress. We are more than capable of rising above such dark times, even without their guiding hands- I have utter faith in that.

[Another pause- as if he wants to say anything else- but he switches the PCD off.]

[Text || Private to the Police Force Filter]

I am willing to take Jean Louis' responsibilities in addition to my own. If anyone has questions or concerns, please refer back to me.

Beka Cooper is also missing, but I have retrieved some of the maps she managed to make. We will have to reorganize a little to allow for her absence.

We cannot let these disappearances weaken us, no matter how they may hurt.

...I'm sorry.



[[ooc: I AM STILL TAGGING NAT'S OTHER POST fjdkls I'm sorry, I just had to make a goodbye post from him. :( ]]
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[The video switches on to show a nice looking young man- in his late teens, it looks like, though the bags under his eyes seemed out of place for someone so young. His hair is black and short, his expression, his posture- everything curt and straightforward. Like a business transaction.]

Adstringendum.

[He holds up a few papers, as if showing the camera.]

I've been doing a bit of research, and I feel it's time to introduce myself to you all. My name is John Mandrake. Through some investigation, I can see that most of you have some semblance of magical power- I'd like to know more about that, later.

First- [Nathaniel John tilts his head inquisitively, a slight frown finding his face.] -I haven't heard anything about your governing body throughout my studies. Surely, you must have one. If anyone would be so kind as to point me to the nearest official, I can put myself to use and have things squared away in no time.

[A flickering smile, and he nods his head.] I understand that many of you are under the influence of the latest 'event'. So, it isn't imperative to rush to answer me, if you are otherwise occupied... but really, the sooner the better.

[He nods his head once, reaching to turn the PCD off]

Thank you.

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