Chibiusa took stock of the answers she received. Her simple greeting had been a sort of test in order to gauge reactions, even if it was also genuine. Mei hadn't spoken up at all. Clearly she'd need more direct greetings. The same had gone for the one boy of the group. Nothing had come from his section either! Again, perhaps she'd want to speak with him in private? It might bring some sort of reaction. Ciara hadn't given much, but a response was certainly better than nothing! Chibiusa returned it with a friendly smile and a nod of her head. "Its nice to meet each of you! Also feel free to do the same! I am always open to speaking or, well, helping in whatever way I can!" Reina had the best reaction of all four coworkers! In fact Chibi couldn't help but to feel some sort of similarities between the two of them. Perhaps they might even become good friends! On the other hand Mei was, well, just being Mei. Quiet. Alone. Just how she desired things to be.

Kouta showed no hint of reaction, he required a much more direct approach. If she was going to talk to the group, let someone else be the one to respond. Ignore it, be ignored. That was the best way to handle it and easier on him. Hopefully they would just assume he either did not hear it or if someone else responded fast enough, that he was politely minding his own business. Ciara was only mildly more responsive. She found this sort of cheerful happy girl simultaneously charming and annoying in equal measure. They were less likely to be the sort to cause any trouble for her, but at the same time she could only handle so much of it without. She was less certain that such a girl would be very effective in the sort of fighting they had been gathered to sure. A slow nod before her reply. "Sure, I'll keep that in mind." She had not stopped looking ahead and impatiently tapping her foot. Reina, being at least somewhat similar in personality, was the one most willing to respond and was in agreement with the other girl's logic in trying this. Though she still did turn her eyes from the window. "Same here! Let me know if you need any help and I will be glad to so." A response that was deceptively casual and seemingly just friendly. No hint yet of how far she would go to help people, that it was almost a request to walk all over her, or that it potentially included intimacy for the boy.

Mei Li sat in her own seat within one of the compartment's four corners, huddled off on her own. There was a boy here, yes, but he seemed harmless. Not that such a thing would lower her guard. It could all be an act. Or he could simply be an idiot. Regardless there were also girls present. In fact they outnumbered the boys! This alone was enough to give her some relief, but even so she did not attempt to socialize. People in general were not something she wanted to be around, girl or no girl. Legs were pulled up within her seat, arms holding them defensively close to her body. On the other end of the spectrum sat Chibiusa or, as she liked to be called, Chibi. She'd taken a seat closer to the group at large. Hands were settled within her lap, fingers idly working to smooth out her clothes. A smile was ever present upon her lips. It wasn't malicious, but instead soft, warm, and perhaps even inviting. It would be her who spoke up first. Someone had to, right? "I'm Chibiusa. Chibiusa Ito. But you can all call me Chibi if you'd like. Or Chi if you wish to further reduce it. I look forward to working with each of you."

A small one car train was quietly running down the track deep underground, connecting various sections of the underground portion of the base. A base much larger and more elaborate than the public believed based on its much less impressive above ground section. It was inaccurate to say multiple buildings were connected down here, It was all one large metal box essentially. A maze of tunnels and rooms, with occasional larger open areas. It was quite possible no one on the base had the entire layout memorized enough to know where every thing was, without studying maps (which were largely restricted to the higher ranking officers). Most people down here were just given orders to report where they needed to be and given instructions on how to get there. This small train included five young pilots to be. They had been chosen to be the new unit. Their youth and in some cases mental issues were irrelevant. They were needed to protect humanity. They had not seen combat yet, though they would soon. Right now the train on the way to the simulators, where they would get some practice before being sent out into a real fight. The idea was also to get them to spend some more time together. They were all fresh recruits. They had been briefly introduced to each other but did not really know anything about the others yet. 1 boy, 1 futa, 3 girls, that and their names was about all they knew about each other at this point. It was silent at the moment, the boy, Kouta was off in his own world as usual. It was bad enough on normal circumstances but now he was extra distracted, both as the only boy in the group and about the combat they were being prepared for, and training was only slightly less stressful than the actual combat, with some worry he was not going to do very well. The futanari, Ciara, was feeling anti-social for other reasons. She was eager to fight, but not so willing to do it with others. She had put some distance between her and the rest on the train, leaning against the wall of the train and impatiently tapping her foot, wondering how much longer they would be stuck in here. She had immediately judged Kouta as beneath her and not worth giving the sort of warning she might normally give a boy. She was more indifferent about the girls, but had no desire to get closer to any of them from what she had seen so far. Then there was Reina, one of the girls. She was not bothered like the other two. Her eyes were glued to the window she was sitting at though, fascinated by many of the things she saw and occasionally letting out an occasional quiet 'oooo' or gasp or other sign she was impressed by what she saw. If anyone was going to take some initiative to actually socialize and make the unit a little more of a team, it was not likely to be one of these three.

Oh, alright! Him being less threatening might actually be in his favor towards bettering relations with her. Part of it for her and men is hatred, but another big part is just fear. And yeah I wouldn't be surprised if Chibiusa took the initiative with being with him. Also that sounds good to me!

Did not want to plan too much either, that was about as much I wanted to know about that. There might be some opportunities to draw them closer, but what they are and whether or not it actually happens will be figured out as we go. Of course he has the interesting personality which may infuriate her/make her feel contempt for him but at the same time make him feel less threatening. Though while his core issues are not likely change drastically and only change slowly to the extent they do, it is safe to say she would not be his first girl if/when that does happen, as both Reina and Chibiusa are likely to warm up to him long before that. Since it looks like it will just be these 5 plus any minor/background characters one or both of us plays, I'll work on getting something started that will have all five of them together for a little while, before breaking them into smaller groups and we can decide then exactly how to break them up and who to focus on first.

Well I don't like planning things out too in depth. I enjoy going with the flow of what happens! However as far as Mei Li goes I'd say it was probably mostly brought on by her trauma. It wouldn't be impossible for her to fall for a boy, or to at least do something willingly with one. Obviously something unwilling would be, well, unwilling. Warming up to a boy isn't impossible, but it'd also be very difficult for her. As for futa that'd probably fall in the realm of her being fine with it, although doing anything sexual might make her a little uneasy.

I'm liking the profiles, just wanted to be sure on what you were thinking with Mei Li's sexuality, and if/to what degree it might shift. Specifically whether it is simply because of her experiences or something more deep down and permanent that likely would have ended up that way even under better circumstances? Whether it would be the case that nothing would happen between her and Kouta, at least without incredibly unusual circumstances, or if she might (probably under unlikely circumstances again) warm up to him? Also was not sure if you were counting a futa as male or female for something like that. I don't care either way, just wanted a sense of how likely she was to end up with each of my characters.

Name: Mei Li Gender: Female Age: 14 Height: 4' 9" Hair: Very Long Brown Eyes: Red Character Flaws: Extreme Anti-Socialness, Past Trauma (Circumstances), Violent Streak Short Bio: Mei used to be a happy girl before her parents were killed. After that she was left entirely on her own. One particularly traumatic experience had her shackled in the dark to a heating pipe for a couple weeks, forced to act as a plaything for the men who took her. The men lowered their guard while the wore the poor girl down. One night while they were passed out she managed to reach the keys to her cuffs, broke out, and killed the men with a fancy metal pen they had laying around. She fights because it brings her some level of control and offers her a way to relieve her stress. During a fight she is quite aggressive and incredibly violent, often indulging in this violence to a horrific degree. Outside of battle however she becomes reclusive, not quite trusting people easily. She is especially wary of men and finds herself growing on edge if she is left alone with them. As such if she must be around others she will at least attempt to be with at least one girl. Dark places and restraints also bring her a great deal of uneasiness. Sexual Orientation: Homosexual Name: Chibiusa Ito Gender: Female Age: 15 Height: 5' 3" Hair: Long White Eyes: Lilac Character Flaws: Naive, Sexually Shameless Short Bio: Chibiusa is a bit too naive for her own good. She has a hard time mistrusting others and is often led into disadvantageous situations because of this. The fact that she loves helping others doesn't make things any easier either. Even so she is a kind soul and this often helps her through situations. She is also a bright, cheerful optimist! Also she is quite open, enough in fact that she wouldn't mind performing sexual acts in front of others. After all the more the merrier, right? She fights to help others. Simple as that. Sexual Orientation: Pansexual

While I don't want to pre-plan a lot, I thought I would add a few thoughts about how things might start and the early stages of development with these characters (details will of course depend on the actual character(s) they are interacting with and how the story develops). Kouta: So yeah, he isn't initiating anything. The girl has to do all the work here to get things started (and a significant effort to keep things going, though he could contribute somewhat after a while). No matter how interested he might be in a girl, he will make no effort to interact with her. The only hints he might show of interest is looking at her (and especially looking at specific parts of her, and hoping not to be noticed doing so) and potentially an erection if he is a position for that to be noticeable (and of course that is an unreliable hint, since it could mean interest or just be random, it would be up to the girl to interpret it as she wishes). A girl's initial motive would probably be a mix of a few things - pity sex for him and possibly desperation for her. If her heart in a better place than many of these characters, she might also do it as a genuine act of kindness, to get closer to him and/or encourage him to open more. At least to her. Unless we get more members, with a male character focus, the unit is likely to be heavy imbalanced with more women than men (or futanari). If a girl wants a boyfriend, or just male companionship, she won't have a lot of options and there will be competition for those options. Kouta may not be impressive by any stretch, but he may be 'better than nothing' and ironically even something to take pride in or brag about compared to those who can't get anyone. As far as the sex goes, the first time and maybe first few times are likely to be rather awkward and not very satisfying for either of them. If they keep trying though, he will slowly become confident but he will still be very reluctant to try new things without the girl suggesting it, out of fear of messing everything up. He won't become any sort of expert, but he will improve. Whether it will be enough to make the girl(s) happy, is something that probably won't be known until it is written out. We can also decide at that point if it is more casual, or if they make any attempt at being a proper couple. Reina: For now it looks like she is primarily going down the FxF route, with any male interactions (Kouta or minor characters) being more in the background, unless we get more members. Eventually she is likely to be as shameless with women as men, but that will take some time. Sure, she knows lesbians and bisexuals exist, but to her the idea of sex with another woman is something she only vaguely understands is possible and does not really understand how it would work. Even after she eventually starts, it is likely to be more of a novelty than anything at first and it would take awhile before she thinks of it the same as being with a man. That said she is rather open minded and it may not be especially difficult for another girl to convince her to try it. Even easier for a friend, but any girl in the unit could potentially do it. Ciara: Ciara does not trust or open up easily. Years of mistreatment have made her very cautious. A man has little chance with her, even if some can still technically arouse her on occasion. It is very likely she will never willingly sleep with a man. A girl would find it much easier, but it would still be difficult. Futanari identity is a complicated thing, not quite man or woman, at different times they want to be treated more like one than the other. A girl who can figure out how to do this will have it easier, but that is easier said than done. Even Ciara might not be able to offer advice in many cases, and be frustrated if the girl tries. Friendship may not be necessary to start with, but developing some sort of trust or bond would make it much easier. Having a genuine attraction to futanari in particular would also be a bonus, as she is not used to her gender being a benefit. Though it might take some effort to convince her it is a genuine attraction.

For now we will focus on the mecha combat unit. The specifics can be determined, though I think we will continue the Evangelion inspiration. It will be a more secretive unit, focused on fighting an inhuman threat of some sort and requiring these younger pilots for one reason or another. Much of their time will be spent on base, but there could be other locations too. If other people join who want to do something else, other settings may be added, but it will just be that one for now. This combat of the story can be covered to a degree, but it is more about the relationships between the pilots. I am thinking we will start early on, most if not all of them have at least met already, though they probably have not interacted a lot yet and relationships/friendships/rivalries have not truly formed yet, though there may be first impressions leaning towards one in some cases. My thought on character ages is we will focus on the younger characters, especially early on. Adults would be around, especially in leadership positions and they may even sometimes get sexually involved with the younger characters, but they are going to be more in the background. I’m going to start with three characters, one male, one female, one futa. These will be the characters that get my focus, though I may play varying numbers of minor side-characters at times too. The idea I mentioned in the polls of a male who is sometimes female is another idea I would like to do. But that will wait as I would like him to be involved with both male and female characters. Name: Kouta Takenaka Gender: Male Age: 15 Height: 5’8 Hair: Short sky blue Eyes: Blue Character Flaws: Extreme Anti-Socialness, Cripplingly Indecisive/Passive. (Yeah, he is somewhat Shinji inspired, but I intend to make him his own character). Short Bio: An unfortunate boy who has never known how to interact with others. He has always needed others to start interactions. Friendships were rare and easily broken by simple complications he had no capability of dealing with. He is very quiet, often only says a few words at a time. Intensely private, not speaking much about what he really thinks, feels, or other personal matters. He avoids people as much as possible with a mix of relief and misery at the same time. He would like to have friends, and now he is beginning to have an interest in girls. But he doesn’t know how to deal with any of it. He has been forced into this unit due to a shortage of compatible pilots. He is terrified. He does not think he can fight, even though he knows that would put both his life and the others lives in danger. He has avoided contact with the rest of his unit as much as possible, though he knows that is only going to get harder. The fact that the unit seems more female than male (maybe significantly so) would be more a blessing he if thought he could do anything to take advantage of it. It also makes him feel less like a man in some ways. Sexual Orientation: Straight Name: Reina Shimizu Gender: Female Age: 14 Height: 5’5 Hair: Short Red Eyes: Red. Character Flaws: Sexually Shameless (just with males, for now). She cares about others more than herself, to a sometimes dangerous level. Short Bio: Reina is perhaps more well adjusted than many in the unit, but isn’t quite all there. She has always felt a compulsion to be helpful. To do what she can to make things easier for others. She readily shares, not complaining if something is not returned. She assists others with their work and will even do far more than her fair share. The idea is to be valued, her own view of what an ideal friend should be. In the perfect world, everyone would do the same, though she does not complain about the reality, that many do not live up to that standard. Having been recently been introduced to sex, she developed a similar view point regarding that. That boy who took her virginity, he enjoyed it so much (she enjoyed it too, but not quite as much) that she wanted to ‘share the love’. She does not really appreciate the idea of time or place, or that she should not be involved with certain men. Sometimes she gets away with it, other times she is punished but she does not let the punishment stop her. That said, she is not constantly having sex. If a boy touches her in an even slightly affectionate way, she will go all the way in spite any protests. Otherwise she has her own odd logic about when to initiate it. She has accepted her place in the unit, she does not like fighting but she is doing her duty to help all of humanity. And she intends to support her unit too (yeah, Kouta and Reina will be involved with each other to some degree, but being two of my characters, that will be more in the background). Sexual Orientation: She thinks she is straight, but could be convinced to question it and possibly become at least bi, possibly lesbian. Name: Ciara Rangorn Gender: Futanari Age: 15 Height: 5’7 Hair: Long black Eyes: Green Character Flaws: Can be violent at times. Abuse due to her futanari status (possibly beaten, manipulated, maybe raped). Short Bio: In this setting futanari are a third gender, that are known to exist but are fairly rare and sometimes secretive. When it comes to situations where genders are segregated they are sometimes treated as women, sometimes as a third gender. Some are honest about what they are, and some pretend to be women in public and even among friends, only revealing it to lovers, who they eventually cannot hide it from. Sexually they like men, women and even other futanari, though many like women more than the other two. Futanari are not always treated well. Not quite a woman, certainly not a man. Many find a way to succeed but for many others they have to learn to either fight back or break. Ciara learned this quickly. Accepted by neither the boys or girls around her in childhood, she had to fight back as best she could. Though some fights you just can’t win and she has both emotional and perhaps physical scars to show for it. She joined the military because she could. Because she did not want to hide what she was and did not want to feminize to the degree many futa did (though she does still have a feminine side to a degree). Everyone in the unit knows exactly what she is. She can be rather on guard with men, unlike most futanari, she is still capable of being aroused by them but gets hostile when any try to hit on her or sometimes even try to be friendly with her. Men and women had tried to mistreat her at times. She could put the women in their place, she had mixed luck with the men. She will make sure everyone shows her basic respect at least. Sexual Orientation: Bi (tri technically?)

This will probably be the last poll topic, at least for now, unless somebody else thinks of a question(s) that would be fitting for polls. Again, vote for as many things as you like. You don't have to play all or even most of them. It just helps show where people's interests are and could help in coming up with character(s) and deciding the setting(s). For sexually shameless, I am thinking of someone who just doesn't care about the situation or consequences. Someone who for example might take some minor public displays of affection and take it as an invitation to go all the way. Or a girl who might just randomly pull a boy's down and start sucking, regardless of where they were. Someone who certainly wouldn't care if the target of their momentary affections was single or not.

Like I said in the description, there could be more than one setting. This is to see which setting type(s) people are more interested in as well as some aspects of the relationships that might develop. Vote for anything you like, you don't have to play all of them. I may or may not make another poll topic later, I started to reach the limits on the number of choices/questions allowed in one topic.

Still thinking about the details on a character or two to make, which could be impacted, depending on who joins. This is what I intend to use for a character profile. Feel free to add more to it if you want: Name: Gender: Age: (I was thinking most would be 14-16, though it could be a little more or less) Height: Hair: Eyes: Character Flaws: Short Bio: Sexual Orientation: A Few Optional Examples: Any Unique Physical Features: Usual Clothing Style: Physical Build: Any Special Powers: (I'm not sure if we will go that route, but if we do that belongs up top in the non-optional area)