http://paradoxdestined.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] paradoxdestined.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] witchesreign2011-07-04 03:50 am

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[Squall still hadn't quite grown accustomed to this Garden of the future. It was strange, all the different faces in a place that was... ... ...well home, for lack of anything else. He'd missed a lot. Still he was part of Garden and he just had to get used to it. ...If he could get over his natural anti-social tendencies. He didn't really talk to people much of his own volition, but he'd been walking around more than he might have if this were the right time period, noticing things, matching faces with ranks and just getting a general idea of who all these people were.

Today you can find him in one of three places as I shamelessly rip off Japan's log format yep:

A You see Squall in the Quad, examining the Home Ec class's garden. At least until he gets too close to a certain tree and a flock of birds take flight, diving straight for him. Yes that is your Commander covering his head and trying to get away from a swarm of angered animals. No there's no dignity today.

B You see Squall in the Garage. He's looking over the latest cars Garden's acquired, hey he likes cool things what can he say. Goes with the belts. Too bad it'd be a total abuse of authority to take these out for a joyride...

C You see Squall in the Training Center, taking out some grats with a frown on his face. Hey the Commander's got to stay in shape too! It's really convenient Time Compression brought his gunblade along, he'd hate to have to ask where present Squall's is. Or present Squall is in general. ...He seriously hopes present Squall isn't dead or something, wow maybe he should stop thinking about this. Back to taking out those grats.]
fierybluebird: (uncertain)

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[personal profile] fierybluebird 2011-07-08 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Blinks uncertainly. He was going to say he couldn't bring himself to trust Squall at all initially, but that's... a very trustworthy thing Squall just said. So he bows his head in acknowledgement.]

Then I apologize for the unnecessary repetition, eh?

[Wow, Marco apologizing. There's a rarity. Enjoy it while it lasts Squall.]
fierybluebird: (cool breeze)

[personal profile] fierybluebird 2011-07-08 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
If you still want help with her or working out some of what happened, or more Time Compression side effects, let me know. Otherwise I'll be a closed book. [That relaxes Marco at least. He hates shoving things down someone's throat. He'll do it, but he much more prefers sitting back, giving laissez faire advice and then telling people he told them so if they don't take it. No really.]
fierybluebird: (thinking)

[personal profile] fierybluebird 2011-07-08 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Marco wouldn't have focused on the love life thing except that Squall homed in on all things Rinoa and Marco mistook it and was like "Eh all right, let's focus on that first." orz. Mostly he takes some issue with Squall's commander fail, but in the past, whenever he tries to talk to him about it, it doesn't get anywhere.]

Hm... [Sidelong glance. This doesn't add up... so he'll just try and take it as a new commander coming in and being lost, aka advice he gives to ALL new commanders in his crew. Yeah, he can work with that.]

I said this before, but try to listen to people. Sometimes they say stupid things, but don't dismiss it. Whether the words get garbled over the intention, the truth still lies in there. Right now, a lot of people won't like you. That doesn't make it permanent, it just means you're in a bad position and like you said, they don't have reasons to trust you yet. Show them why you're trustworthy and they'll follow you. Don't underestimate the otherworlders. A lot of us might pretend our powers are only for good and some of us might even be better at keeping them quiet, but good, bad, or out of control: give them a goal and they'll accomplish more than some people without training. And some people here really do require specific goals. Leave them to manage on their own and they'll get restless and more likely to act out. [Like... himself. Oops.]

You seem to already trust the people here pretty well, which is good, but they need to know it. Not just why they should trust you, but that you're already giving them that back in return. Like how you promoted Lt. Commander Quistis, but on a grander scale. And it doesn't have to all be promotions, I mean showing the cadets that you have faith in them to take charge of the future. Things like that.

Anything else, I'll need specific questions.
fierybluebird: (looking away purple)

[personal profile] fierybluebird 2011-07-08 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
If I may?

[Which means he is doing it whether or not Squall nods and gives permission. PIRATE. He only takes a dead man's orders. And to some extent Cid's, because Cid reminds him of his Pops.]

You're doing a lot better already.

Thanks for hearing me out Commander. [For the first time, no trace of bitter irony or sarcasm in that. Though he turns to leave now, pausing with a small wave.] Oh, and if you run into more bird trouble... [Tweets sharply and several birds scatter off.] Just get them some real food as a peace offering.