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[And once again, it is noon on meeting day in Patrol headquarters. There's a big open meeting room space, tables in the middle, a projector on the ceiling, computers in the walls. It is shiny, high-tech, clean, and full of a lot more people than last time. Yuan is already here before anyone else arrives, getting papers laid out and shuffled around. He seems tense, but satisfied. Things are finally coming together.]

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Mm, yeah, I'd have to agree with these guys on that too. I think it'd help if someone taught him some basic self-defense so that if he is under attack, he'll be able to do more than scream and hide, which is what Ino's offering. But even if he doesn't learn that, if he wants to help and has other ways of assisting like what Lois mentioned, then I'm cool with it. I know a guy back home who was a total wimp in battle up until recently, but he proved himself in other ways. Tech support's important. It's just not an excuse for ignorance.

I think Yuan was just a bit thrown by the reaction. He's a soldier, what do you expect? Everyone just needs to chill.

[ especially ino and lois because if they start cat fighting, jr. is going to tactfully go...far away ]

[LMAO jr. kjsdhdks ino's just folding her arms over her chest and leaning back in her chair there, looking a little irritated but ... somewhat placated, at least! she'll let mark decide who he wants to partner with/learn from/etc]

I think if he wants to learn, that's great, and it's nice of her to offer, it really is. All I'm saying is he shouldn't have to, if he'd rather not, and that shouldn't make him some kind of lesser member.

[Hurricane Lois seems to have been appeased for now too, Ino.]

[that makes her raise an eyebrow]

So he shouldn't have to learn how to gather information to be an information gatherer?

[she glances at mark]

I guess it's up to you what you want to do, though.

Learn how to fight.

[Mark has just sort of been the eye of the shitstorm for A WHILE now, shocked and awed at people that are COMPLETE STRANGERS stepping up to help him, rather than throw him down. this is a completely new and amazing experience for him, you see, and it takes him this long to get his feet under him, and his brain in a position where the words it makes will actually find their way to his mouth]

Uh ... [first, he glances toward Allen and Clark] ... Thanks, you guys. [then, toward Lois and Yuan]

I think ... I'd rather stick with Lois, for now ...

[glances at Ino, finally, with a meaningful look. YOU ARE DA BEST but you are also pretty scary, so.] ... And maybe, once I think I'm ready to, I'll start learning how to kick some ass. But for now ... I have a feeling I'd just be one more thing on a pretty long to-do list for you guys.

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[annoyed look at lois] That's not what I was offering.

[... and then surprised blink at mark. I'M SORRY MARK no matter what kind of look you have she's going to be annoyed here wel;rjw;elr sob]

[he just sort of numbly holds on to the chart Lois shoved at him, earlier, looking a bit shell-shocked by that look.

WHAT DID HE DO?!]

[EVERYTHING 8| no she is annoyed because she was pretty confident he would pick her over lois .... and was wrong 8( plus she knows ... that he probably isn't used to the level of danger and ridiculous secret keeping that goes on in a place where people have powers, etc., so she ... really thinks he could use those skills.

but she'll just roll her eyes and look in the other direction. SHE MAD]

Whatever.

[wait what? OH NO YOU DID NOT, INO. you did NOT just "whatever" him. he is sixteen and therefore a pro at the art of the blow-off. he sets his jaw ... he didn't want to argue with anyone, let alone you, but if you're going to be like this - bitchy and totally unlike how chill you usually are? - even if it DOES turn out to be like, some kind of fucked-up mermaid PMS, he's got to set something straight, here. he waves that chart at Ino, scowling]

Listen, you see this paper, here? It says she's my boss, Ino. And you're my friend, and you're a total badass, and I'm sorry if I somehow managed to get past your crazy ninja reflexes and step on your currently nonexistent toes, but I can't just tell my boss to go fuck herself, okay? And if my choices are "pick someone to piss off or don't help at all"? I'm sorry, but ...

You're more likely to forgive me for saying no than she is. Or at least ... I thought you'd be.

[she would love to storm out right now, but … seeing as how she has no legs … yeah, she's not going anywhere. she huffs and turns to look back at him]

Do you even hear what I'm saying, Mark? I don't care if you work with Lois or whatever you want to do, but there are things you need to learn if you want to do this safely. It's not a bother or else I wouldn't even bother offering! So sorry if looking out for you isn't good enough for you.

[Out of nowhere, Eleven pops up, draping his arms around Lois and Mark, grinning at Ino]

Oh, come now. I've been getting into trouble and protecting the universe for over 900 years and I try to avoid physical fighting as much as possible. Not to mention that a good number of the companions I've traveled with wouldn't know which end of a sword to hold, let alone how to use one and they've done quite fine. [Glances in Rory's general direction] I think Mark is perfectly capable as he is. If he wants to learn to defend himself, that's fine, but it's hardly a requirement if he's not going to be out patrolling. And since we've already established that he's not it looks like we've come to an agreement, yes?

[He gives the two a squeeze and lets go, looking at Mark.] If you'd like, I can set you up with your own room in the TARDIS, I could even show you how to use some of the scanning and monitoring equipment. [Winks at Mark. He's got your back, man.]

Is anyone even listening to me? I said I'm not talking about fighting!

[just ... puts her face in her hands and groans lskdjlsdf LMAO]

[smiling calmly at Ino]

Well then, why don't you explain what you mean.

Like I said, if you want to be a part of an intel team, there are things you need to know about gathering information properly. How to discreetly gather information, how to go undercover, how to deduce things from other things ... so on and so forth.

[If it weren't for the doctor currently trying to make peace, Lois would get a helluva lot huffier again. After all, LOIS IS A MASTER OF DISGUISE AND INFILTRATION, OBVIOUSLY SHE IS THE BEST CHOICE TO TRAIN MARK.]

And you've got experience in that? [She'll at least... let Ino rattle off her resume.]

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I'm a ninja. My family has been doing this stuff for hundreds of years, if not longer, and I've been doing it my whole life. I was the top girl in Academy in everything, though that probably doesn't mean anything to you guys. Should I keep going?

[ Not that she can interrupt you, but you do get a certain side-eye for part of that, dear Yamanaka Ino. ]

Alright, we get it: superninja.

Ok, well if Mark wants ninja school, there's an option. Thanks.

[OH GOD SO MANY PEOPLE FIGHTING OVER THIS, WAT DO, AAAAGH. that is basically his train of thought right now, and he's on social interaction overload. even if it's the Doc's arm around him - someone he can trust - he squirms a little]

Listen, I -- [he closes his eyes, squints, winces, tries in absolute and total vain to block it all out. he knows that he's just making this worse, and all he wants is for it to STOP]

JESUS! -- Forget I said anything, okay?!

Edited 2011-06-09 02:20 (UTC)

[Rolls his eyes and steps forward, placing his hands over Lois and Ino's mouths.] Instead of everyone arguing about what's best for Mark, why don't we just all take a deep breath...

[Pauses, looking around at all of them] No, no, go on, take a deeeeeep breath. [Takes a deep breath, himself, to demonstrate. Once he's satisfied that everyone's taken a deep breath... or at least pretended to... he'll smile and continue] And let Mark decide what he thinks is right for himself.

[To Mark] It's nothing you need to decide right this instant. Think about it and reach out to whoever you would like to help you.

[ Has been writing this whole time... and looks up, then looks visibly frustrated and CROSSES EVERYTHING SHE WROTE OUT.

Sakura wants.

To get back.

To a damn pool now or something. She can't speak up to help out Ino, or to offer another opinion or voice, and this was hard enough to deal with one on one. Now it's a group of people all talking about levels and ideas of information gathering and security and the most she's been able to do?

Is sit on her finned, scaled behind and write like a deranged secretary and not have it matter and yes now she's being selfish and bothered and closing her journal with slap she echoes a moment later with her fins.

Anyone?

Anyone?

Bueller? ]

[Lois' eyes get huge, and she abruptly grabs the Doc's arm and draws it away from her mouth]

That's all I'm asking for, Doc. Don't make me out to be the big bad wolf.

I think it's clear now that he's got options. [She looks over at Mark and his little flip out] If he wants them.

[The sound of the journal slapping shut grabs her attention, and she looks between that, and the others] So. Meeting adjourned?

Edited 2011-06-09 15:49 (UTC)

[yyyeah, Ino's pushing Eleven's hand off her mouth, too fff but she'll be silent, sitting back in her seat and just waiting for this to be overrrr lawd]

[He sighs and looks between the girls. Human women. He'll never understand them, really. It's clear that tensions are running high, however so he reaches out and drapes an arm around Mark's shoulders, grinning as he turns the two of them around.]

You know, Mark, I just remembered that I have something in the TARDIS that I wanted to show you. Care to have a look?

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a million years later, kayla notices she totally used the wrong icon up there

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/is here, rly. <3

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/a wandering Doctor appears

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