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[keepscalm]

It has come to my attention that many people in this tower are without sufficient supplies of clothing, or have had existing supplies damaged through tower-related incidents. Seeing as our administrators are not exactly of the charitable sort, acquiring more is no easy task if you don't have the means to make it yourself.

The case is similar with food. I'm sure most of you are aware of the questionable status of many of the menu items this month. We are being fed things that are outright poisonous and being made to put ourselves in danger to trade for anything better.

I know that there are those among us who are capable of sewing and farming. I'd like to organise a go-to group to help the ones who are not capable.

The fifteenth floor contains a workshop where clothing can be made. I, personally, am willing to construct attire and give sewing lessons to anyone who wishes to learn. If you are interested in the sewing group, please reply with your name and what you're interested in. You can merely make clothes, or you can offer lessons, as well. Both volunteers and people who require clothing are welcome to make themselves known.

The thirty-second and thirty-third floors are both valuable resources for food. Floor thirty-two contains a forest. It seems completely on the level, from my investigation. There are normal, edible plants and animals that aren't mutated or monstrous. Of course, I have discovered that, like any other normal forest, there are also poisonous plants. However, these are fairly common Earth plants, so they can be identified if you're well-versed in wilderness survival knowledge.

Floor thirty-three has farmland. There are seeds in the barn on this floor, and I imagine you could also plant the seeds from anything you forage on floor thirty-two. Other people use this floor, so we must be conscious of their areas. But I think we can manage a small collective of farming efforts to give people food that won't kill them. I'm hoping that measures against theft won't be necessary, but if it comes to that, I'm willing to organise a guard duty, as well. For the time being, the honour system should serve well enough, seeing as there isn't yet anything to steal.

If you want to contribute to the food group, reply with your name and whether you hunt, gather, or farm. Please also state if you're willing to do more than one thing. For now, I'd like it if only volunteers for the food effort respond for this.

Once this post has run its course, I shall put up a list of people in each group, so that they may be contacted by people who need assistance in these fields. If you have any ideas as to how this little organisation should be run, please do not hesitate to bring them up to me.

My name is England, and I am often found in either room 1-20 or room 2-16. You may also know me as "Arthur Kirkland". Feel free to refer to me by either of these names. For those who are curious (and to save myself explaining it more than once), I am indeed the country of England. Or at least a humanoid representation of everything it is.

If that confuses you, I'd suggest just calling me Arthur.

I'm open to any other questions you may have regarding how the tower is run, but please do try not to get too off-topic.

Comments

[get_bent]

Sewing club?

...You need some help with that?

[text]

[keepscalm]

I'm not sure I'd call it a "club", exactly. But, if I wasn't looking for assistance, I wouldn't have posted this.

Are you interested in helping?

[locked five ways to sunday]

[reddeadvirtuoso]

hey old man
(im assuming youre old as the dirt under my apartment if youre a country
however the fuck that works)
but
people that need stuff can ask too right?
can i get you to
fix something for me
its not a shirt or a jacket or anything so it shouldnt take that long
just some patchwork

[locked]

[keepscalm]

If you'll be so kind as to not call me "old man", I'll fix up whatever needs repair, yes.

[Text]

[fifth_kazekage]

I would be willing to hunt.

Do you have a set schedule of frequency? And possibly a list of known poisonous plants in the forest.

[text]

[keepscalm]

I'll determine the schedule once I've fully gauged interest and demand. As it is, at your leisure is fine.

A list is a good idea. Thank you. I'll publish what I know and compile a directory of resources for further research.


What is your name?
And do you have any further questions?

Voice.

[bewareofdog]

That was a shit-ton of words to ask if someone wants to clothe or feed some bitches.

Yer the country of England? You know, I heard of people who really liked countries... never thought I'd meet one that'd like one so much to be it.

voice;

[floreatnoctem]

Chidori Yoshino.

[A distraction. Distractions are good.]

I can help make clothes or teach people to sew. Whichever is needed more.

[voice]

[keepscalm]

A pleasure. [They've met in passing a few times now.]

Simply making clothes should be adequate for the time being. Once people have come forth for lessons, I shall refer them to you if need be.

Thank you for your help, Miss Yoshino.

...welp. popcorn?

[pitiedthefool]

[He'd been on his way down to the library just for something different to do when he recognizes someone who was sitting at a terminal. Someone he hadn't seen since... no, he-

Odin gives him a little push, but really; what can he even say to someone of whom he was indirectly responsible for their death and (now that he knew) all of that pain when he first awakened back in the tower? That went without even mentioning the child screaming for his brother...

Yu almost wants to turn tail, but his stubbornness and something else keeps him rooted to the spot. No, he... wasn't going to be like him and run away from what he caused; wouldn't make the same mistakes.

Yet all he can say is:]

...Kirkland-san.

[...It's a start, and an opening for him to do whatever he wanted. After all, he hurt a lot of people that day. Regardless of what a god said and attempted to assure him of.]

POPCORN INDEED

[keepscalm]

[England is typing away at the keyboard of the terminal, trying to get together all the names and information he's been given for this little charity project of his. He's engrossed in his work, enough that he doesn't notice the presence of another person until they speak.

When they do, he freezes. He definitely recognises the voice. It would be hard not to.

Thing is, England doesn't know what to say, either. He's sure that Yu had no idea of the full extent of the consequences of his actions. Still, he has a healthy amount of bitterness over that broken promise and all the pain caused to the spectators that he happened to be close to.

Eventually, he turns in his chair so that he can acknowledge Yu with terse cordiality.] Mister Narukami.

[locked, filtered, text, etc. until noted otherwise]

[fractus_animus]

I was responsible for what happened to you back... then. You know what I'm referring to, as well; at the time, I believed I would be able to kill everyone in our pod to send them back to the Tower before they'd suffer any further, but I was... wrong.

If Yu Narukami contacts you, please, don't blame him. It was mostly my doing.

I'm not asking for your forgiveness. If I had known you had a son...

...

No, that doesn't excuse this. I'll take whatever punishment you deem necessary.

-- Minato.

[same here]

[keepscalm]

Punishment is pointless. I refuse to contribute to the cycle of suffering that Jason has so kindly set up for us even in his administrative absence.

I appreciate your intentions, if nothing else.

Thank you for contacting me.

voice

[brokenstove]

[Well. Mami can just barely understand half of that, and that half is relevant to her interests. So she is going to manage to derp this device into transmitting her voice.]

Ah canno' understan' half o' what ye be writin', there, bu' - ye be lookin' for farmers? Ah been doin' tha' e'er since Ah can remember!

[voice]

[keepscalm]

[here have some accent right back at you]

I am indeed looking for farmers.

If you don't mind growing food to share with others, then your help would be much appreciated.

[video]

[faithstaynight]

[... England? So this man was like the personification of her homeland? SO there are more... but of all the ones to encounter...

Jeanne looks momentarily troubled - given the circumstances, you can't really blame her - but quickly shakes her head. It takes her quite a bit to read through all of that, and even then, she has to skip over a lot of it. But she's able to make out enough; that help is needed. And she can't just deny her assistance to those who need it, right?]

If you require aid with farming, I can be of assistance. My family owned quite a bit of land, so I am well-acquainted with working the fields.

[video] SCREAMING OH MY GOD JEANNE.....

[keepscalm]

[Perhaps it's for the best that she doesn't look exactly like the Jeanne he was acquainted with, because if England recognised her, he'd probably forget the entirety of his own language.

As it is, though, he has no idea who she is! So he is able to respond with dignity and politeness even if she sounds French.]

If you do not mind working in conjunction with others that have agreed to help, then I would be grateful for your assistance. May I have a name for the reference list?

[Oh wait I guess it won't be a mystery for too much longer, whoops.]

[ voice ]

[inheritedlight]

[ Luckily for her, there's no world called England back home, but it's still a curious matter that he goes by two names. ]

Hello, my name is Kairi and I'd be willing to help hunt and gather. If you'd like to note it somewhere, I can help cure people who have been poisoned and help provide water and whatever else is needed.

[voice]

[keepscalm]

Charmed, my dear.

I'm sure those abilities could be of great help to a group of hunters-- thank you for that. I'll be sure to make a note of it.

[keybearer]

I can probably tackle some hunting. Wild animals are no issue, and I've got a few moves that could make rounding them up easier.

Name's Riku-- one of two in this tower.

[keepscalm]

Whatever abilities you possess that will make the process easier will be of help, I'm sure.

Do you have a trait you could provide that differentiates you from the other Riku?

[text]

[cant_be_tamed]

[You know, the concept of a personified country isn't too far removed from, say, the guardian spirits of the different provinces or something, so he figures it's kind of like that. Maybe.

Also this is a reeeaaaaally good idea!!]

hello. i could probably help with all four of those if you wanted, though with the sewing i'd be more helpful with fixing clothes and with the food i can help with gathering and farming.

i could probably hunt too but i'm better at fishing so can i do that and teach others how to do that instead please

this is link, by the way. the one who just got here i mean.

i don't know who else you met who's named link so i'm sorry if that's a little confusing. anyway i'd be glad to help however i can.

[text]

[keepscalm]

I didn't even think of fishing. That's a brilliant idea. I'll start a separate group for that.


I'm only acquainted with one young hero named Link. However, if there are others besides him and yourself, could you perhaps provide some trait that will help people identify you upon sight?

Thank you for responding. I'm sure you'll be of great help.

[locked text]

[lamentless]

Um, can I sign up to help with the food group in exchange for getting clothing from the sewing group?

It's not for me, it's for some of my friends. I have materials too, sort of, if people wanted to try and make something from them. I just don't want them to freeze when winter comes back around.

[Canyoupleasesayyes]

[locked text]

[keepscalm]

Exchange isn't necessary. This is more a charity effort than a trading business. Of course, if you'd like to sign up regardless, any help is appreciated.

What is your name, and what are the names of the friends of yours who require clothing?

[beknightedheroine]

hi!!

uh

_{[Approaching people countries country-people is hard.]}

I can't sew to save my life, and I don't know much about what to gather.. but if you end up way short on hands I can try and help

[keepscalm]

That's very kind of you.



If you'd like to learn how to sew, I am always open to teaching. That's what this post is for, after all.

[text]

[nemophila]

Jun Kurosu.

I'm not much of a hunter, but I'm good at growing and maintaining plants, so I can assist with the farming.

I know some simple stitchwork as well, so if you need any extra assistance with sewing, I can help too. I don't think I could make anything from scratch, but I could do a few repairs.

[text]

[keepscalm]

Wonderful. Thank you for your response, Mister Kurosu.

I'll see how we're doing on hands and contact you if we do require further assistance with the sewing group.

You're always welcome to sit in and learn more complex sewing techniques too, of course.