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witchesreign2013-01-17 01:59 pm
fierybluebird) wrote in witchesreign2013-01-17 01:59 pm
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To all cadets going on the Heaven mission, and any SeeDs helping out on it:
I'd like a role call in order to assess team lineup. For cadets we seem to have more healing specialists than previously believed. I know at least three have spoken up, and I know of at least one GF specialist. [That's not even an official thing, but fight him, he's hoping that other cadets will step forward to brag about their own GF skills.] However most of our straight forward fighters seem to have either graduated or they're holding their tongues, so I'd like to see who else qualifies in that respect. Likewise paramagic or anything else, thank you.
On a purely conversational note, have any of you done anything like this before or do you all come from worlds more peaceful than this?
Thanks for your time and attention,
Marco ID #52133
SeeD Rank 9
[Truthfully Marco is aware of those who have declared their specialties, however, he knows a lot of the kids haven't declared it yet, and more importantly, he's hoping to get them excited about the prospect and eager to prove and establish themselves rather than just be afraid.]
[For anyone looking for him, Marco will generally be outside around the Quad whistling to some birds, but he also discreetly patrols the Training Center hoping that a bunch of the kids will try to get in some last minute training, and this way he can keep an eye on them so they don't burn out. And for his own peace of mind, he's busy practicing free falls and backflips. It's been a long time since he fought something he would consider truly challenging, and if anything, he knows he needs to practice his own restraint. It's the kids' chance to fight, he's just going to be flying in and taking out anyone too close to dying. Feel free to catch him singing with the birds or while doing a few backflips, he wouldn't mind some company at all.]
I'd like a role call in order to assess team lineup. For cadets we seem to have more healing specialists than previously believed. I know at least three have spoken up, and I know of at least one GF specialist. [That's not even an official thing, but fight him, he's hoping that other cadets will step forward to brag about their own GF skills.] However most of our straight forward fighters seem to have either graduated or they're holding their tongues, so I'd like to see who else qualifies in that respect. Likewise paramagic or anything else, thank you.
On a purely conversational note, have any of you done anything like this before or do you all come from worlds more peaceful than this?
Thanks for your time and attention,
Marco ID #52133
SeeD Rank 9
[Truthfully Marco is aware of those who have declared their specialties, however, he knows a lot of the kids haven't declared it yet, and more importantly, he's hoping to get them excited about the prospect and eager to prove and establish themselves rather than just be afraid.]
[For anyone looking for him, Marco will generally be outside around the Quad whistling to some birds, but he also discreetly patrols the Training Center hoping that a bunch of the kids will try to get in some last minute training, and this way he can keep an eye on them so they don't burn out. And for his own peace of mind, he's busy practicing free falls and backflips. It's been a long time since he fought something he would consider truly challenging, and if anything, he knows he needs to practice his own restraint. It's the kids' chance to fight, he's just going to be flying in and taking out anyone too close to dying. Feel free to catch him singing with the birds or while doing a few backflips, he wouldn't mind some company at all.]
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Hello Princess. Enjoying the fresh air?
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That's part of it. Thinking... about what's been on everyone's minds right now.
[She's been ignoring the BBS ever since because she didn't want to see either of the reactions to it, those who supported and those who didn't]
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And you're worried, eh? [Only partially a question, more in the sense that she's welcome to elaborate on it.]
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In a way. I'm not really worried about myself. I'm more worried about others... I talked with the Commander and she explained the reason behind it, but it really didn't make me feel any better.
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What reason did she give you, if you don't mind my asking?
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[She pauses before sighing]
It sounded better the way she explained it. I understand the reason as she explained, but... I don't feel any better.
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Let me ask you a question, eh?
What do you think it's like to never have been hurt at all?
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[She crosses her arms over her chest, looking down]
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[He grabs a cross-legged seat and fiddles with something in his pocket before pulling out a cigarette and offering one to Koriand'r.] Don't tell my wife.
[And with that he gives a bird-like head tilt, lightly holding the cigarette in his mouth.] In the New World, we get a lot of rookies who've never lost before. They're so strong, that if nothing else, it's been so long since they lost, they don't really remember what they're fighting for anymore. They don't realize what they're protecting.
[He gives her a sharp blue-eyed look.] And they're the first to fall and not get back up.
When you're afraid of getting hurt, you don't know how strong you really are. When you don't know what you might lose, you're afraid of that too. [He looks distant for a second, remembering exactly how afraid of losing his father he was during Marineford.] But when you know what you're willing to die for in order to protect, that's a very big strength. That's how my father was the strongest man in the world.
These kids are stronger than they themselves know or realize. But how will they discover all those things just from books or simulations, eh? If we do this now, then the next time we're attacked, the next time they have no choice but to fight, they won't have to wrestle with these questions or so many doubts. They'll already know that they can get hurt and get back up. You're tough because you've been through so much, but you'd probably just as strong inside even if you hadn't been so hurt, eh? It just may have been less clearer to you or others.
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I guess you're right. When... when I was younger before I was taken, I knew I was supposed to protect my world as their princess, but I never really understood that until... I was taken from them.
It's just... I'm worried that... when I was a slave, the only thing that was ever guaranteed was that they couldn't kill me. And there were so many times I just wished... I just... don't want anyone else think that too. [She hoped he understood what he was trying to say]
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If it was torture I'd fight against it. If it was anything like what the marines in my world do, I'd be the first person in line to kick the Commander's ass.
As it stands though... I wish we had this kind of opportunity for my family back home.
It's not meant to cause the pain itself, just get everyone to understand that they are strong enough survive that pain, eh. And neither the Commander nor I know how to do that without allowing a little pain in the process, eh? Believe me, if we knew of another way, we'd take it.
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I think I will understand better the environment after going once.
[She's definitely more relaxed now. Having reassurance made it a bit easier on her]
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Even though, as you said, everyone's been hurt by something, I don't think it's to a degree where they got to find out their own strengths and what they'd come back from dying in order to protect, eh?
That's why I'm not as worried about my son though. He's been hurt a lot already, so he's tougher than anyone realizes. And I know with him watching the others, they'll learn to get stronger too.
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Your son?
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Toby! Tobias. He's a cadet here. He's really into drawing and animals, and he's great with Guardian Forces and healing people. [So so proud.]
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That's so cute. How old is he?
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Toby is sixteen. I think he's always going to be twelve in my head though.
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I think that's how it is for all parents, yes?
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You are going to be going to help with the mission?
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Rescue anyone flagging and bring them back. I'm a phoenix so you could say I'm best suited for that job.
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It's a large bird that's made of fire and can regenerate from the flames.
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