One of the more pleasant types of announcements I make here...

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

What with the events of the last few weeks, certain small niceties have dropped by the wayside. Understandable, but a shame, and I may be heading out of town shortly, but I wanted to rectify the lapse before I did.

We have a number of new trainees to welcome aboard. Marius, Jennie, Kyle, Janet, and Forge will be working with us. I'm sure you'll all make yourselves available to answer any questions they may have, and as training partners when I do get a new rotation drawn up.

For our new trainees - you now have full access to the database, including all of the training material and past missions. I'd suggest reading everything you can get your hands on, for a better understanding of what we do around here. One note, though - it's not kind to mock the follies of your elders. Some of us have heard all too many jokes about quicksand and coatracks and the like.

And on that note... trainee names, anyone?

Comments

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

I don't know what we can do about the tin man and the little bug girl. But I think Fancy Lad with the silly frou-frou hair looks like... what do you call them, those weird little goat-sucking things they have down in Costa Rica?

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Strange, though I have no idea what you could be refering to, I am still quite sure it is not the worst thing I have ever been called in my life. No worries, I do not take it personally, for I know you are simply paying back that which you suffered in your own trainee days. (And in that vein, while there are many jokes about the seriousness of black leather I applaud the daring fashion statement of apparently going through one mission in a football jersey.)

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

And if you can figure out the tactical reason for that, you get a free pass on a day of PT.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

What, did you want people to shoot at you?

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

Half credit to Jackpot.

Lesson one - let the invulnerable person draw fire.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Ah, well. Fortunately after spending so much of my first year strapped to a bed I actually find PT quite enjoyable.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

You've also been hit in the head a lot.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

This is true. If you find the results undesirable perhaps you should stop doing it.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

I have stopped. When was the last time I hit you in the head? Unless the last time so hard you've begun hallucinating, ma puce.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Wait, does that count for "Let the guy who can heal draw fire" too?

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

You'll find out soon enough.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Dude, wait what?

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

*consults with Kyle's mysteriously wet roommate*

He says it's a Chupcabra.

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

That's it! Chupathingy! That's him.

[x-wasp.livejournal.com]

Ha! I say we actually make it "Chupathingy."

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

I vote for Chupathingy.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

Wow. I think I win. Jackpot is way better than Beast Boy. Or Goat-sucker.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Well, let us consider. I am not particularly put off. After all, as (in this case inapplicable) ethnic codenames go, it does rate above "Boomerang" or "Didgeridoo".

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

Well, Didgeridoo would certainly give villians, um, pause.

Plus, I think your power relates more to sucking than blowing.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Plus, I think your power relates more to sucking than blowing.

I shall defer to the expert.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

Only in your dreams, kangaroo boy.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely making no comment about Didgeridoos and your rather remarkable ability to go on and on and on in an audible vein.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

It is a Talent. In fact, were I ever paired with Terry that is a skill that could be used to great tactical advantage . . .

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

It is definitely a Talent, and one we shall have to think about how to best utilize.