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[At approximately 4AM in the morning of the 25th, the journals will suddenly blare with the sound of an alarm, followed quickly by this message:]

Attention, Region Six. This is an emergency. The following occupants are required to report to the teleporters in one hour to act as a reserve force for an unscheduled battle located in Region Eleven, designation Vaskoth.

[A list of names is posted.]

Those who refuse will be forcibly dragged, and we take no responsibility for any injuries obtained should that happen. Anyone not summoned will not be accepted, either as additional forces or as replacements for someone else. Weaponry and equipment not native to this world is incompatible with the nature of your location, and will therefore not be permitted. Suitable replacements may be available to you at your destination. You will rendezvous with Specialist Davis upon arrival, and he will direct you from there.

I repeat, you have one hour. Don't waste your preparation time with pointless questions. Get moving.

[ooc: as stated, the commandant won't answer willy-nilly, so this post can be used for draft prep if you want! Also the full draft details a HERE, for anyone who missed it!]

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[As soon as Saleh sees both Kain and Rydia on the list, he instantly makes up his mind, since there's no time to pick and choose allies.]

Kain? I assume you'll be with Rydia? Would you mind if I joined you?

[Rydia answers this one, while getting ready.]

Of course you can, Saleh.

Thank you...

I have a bad feeling about this...not being able to bring our own weapons...

I don't like it either, though that's admittedly less of an issue with me. Hopefully, we can find what we need there.

Indeed. Swords and other weapons appear to be common enough across the worlds...but I have yet to meet anyone else who uses tomes to cast magic as I do.

I should be able to find a staff, at least. But if I can't find any tomes, it'll be that much more difficult to protect myself.

We'll watch out for each other, Saleh. You won't be alone.

[He lets out a small, relieved sigh.]

Very well. I'll see you there then.

Of course I wouldn't mind... and I'm bringing my weapon along with me anyway.

[As far as he can take it. He's overwhelmingly stubborn like that.]

Well...all right.

[Not much point in arguing with that. He's already talked to Rydia, so he can't imagine Kain saying anything different.]

I'll see you there then.

Very well. I'm certain that we'll encounter no difficulty with this.

...How are you so certain? I'm not sure why, but I have a bad feeling about this...

A bad feeling? Do you believe this draft will prove more difficult than others?

I...can't say. It must be serious if they're calling us to battle with no time for preparations.

I'm a bit concerned about the weapons, though. While I'm sure spears and the like can be easily replaced, I'm not sure about the magic tomes.

It still won't be ideal, having to use some other weapon. I suppose I could manage.

[His weapon is almost part of him, he uses it so much.]

But what will you do if you don't find any?

I should be able to find a staff at least, as those seem fairly common. I could stick with strictly healing support. I just won't have much of a means to protect myself from enemies.

[Well, every party needs a white mage.]

Yes... you could aid us out there even then. You'll act as our healer, while I'll provide the physical defense, and Rydia could focus more of her magic to her offensive spells.

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