[BBS]

[manslut]

Good grief, that bitchin' I've been hearing lately about this new commander shit is just astounding. The lot of you sound like a bunch of children who just got told they gotta take a nap before they can go outside and play. Thus, pathetic. Really, really pathetic.

Guess what, shit's a business and businesses run shit however the fuck they want. Don't believe me? For most of my goddamned life I worked for one of the biggest pieces of shit companies that was the only damn company to exist and ran every little thing in the world for the most part. Know what happens if you're in said business? Your ass gets paid if you deserve it, your ass gets promoted or demoted depending on how you act. Sound familiar? It fuckin' should.

Now, when they stop payin' your bills is when you're allowed to start your bitchin' and your rebellions and whatever bullshit you come up with. If you're one of those types who's all "DOWN WITH THE MAAAAN", then kindly shut the fuck up and leave. Your stupid ass doesn't need to be here and I'm sure someone outside of this fuckin' place would be glad to hire an ex-SeeD. Or, you know, not. Since you're a fuckin' off-worlderer and this place is racist as fuck towards all of us.

So once again. Sit down, shut up, and go do some goddamned business. Or get the fuck out.

Comments

[laughafterme]

LANGUAGE, Reno! >:(

{although Pinkie can agree to a point with what he's saying. what.]

[manslut]

The language was necessary, Pinks! :|

[He's glad for that part, at least.]

[laughafterme]

It's not very polite to use such words! Be the bigger person!

It would have been better in a video message, where people don't have to open it!

[manslut]

But then people might skip over it and that ain't what I want. 'Sides, they can put their big boy pants on and suck it up.

[laughafterme]

UGH!

Anyway, I think people have a right to be upset, but yeah, we're a business! But I don't really think EVERY SINGLE SeeD should get demoted! It's all a big drag, but it isn't like we can't get our ranks up again!

[manslut]

Heh, I guess that part's fair enough. But you gotta think about it from their side, it's kinda like starting over, say if you were workin' with a new business entirely. Sure, your skill sets could be above average, but you'll still start out at the same level as everyone else in that particular department.

It's not like it's hard to get your ranks back up, y'know.

[laughafterme]

Is the Commander gonna take a pay cut, too?

[commanderzabala]

Instructor Pie,

At present I am receiving no pay. I am considered Rank 0. My compensation for this is that my Rank increase is tied to Garden's mission performance as a whole, thereby affording me more frequent evaluations for increases.

In other words, the better Garden does under my command, the more pay I will receive.

~Commander Zabala

[laughafterme]

WHOA REALLY?! That's crazy!!

Does this mean WE could give you orders?! :D

[commanderzabala]

I'm afraid not.

[laughafterme]

Awwww...

I'll make you lunch sometime, okay?!

[This is not an option!]

[commanderzabala]

Thank you for the offer. I would like that.

/breaks on in here

[manslut]

Huh. Well, the more you know, I guess. Though I guess that would make sense, considerin' your rank in relation to a business scheme I'm familiar with.

[grollschwert]

It is good to see someone who thinks this way, even if he is so forceful about it.

[manslut]

Hey, it pays to be blunt with these kinds of things. Otherwise people'll do nothing but accuse you of not puttin' all your heart into it.

[grollschwert]

Blunt is fine, but not everyone is capable of having things beaten into their heads so thoroughly.

[manslut]

And yet I still feel like doin' it. Eventually they'll get it. Or their heads'll be black and blue.

[grollschwert]

And if some people would rather learn the hard way?

[incinerare]

Reno, when you have a moment free I'd like to speak with you about something in person.

- Instructor Mustang

[manslut]

Ehh? Sure, Pony, where'd ya wanna meet up?

[incinerare]

The Training Center will work. When would be a good time for you?

[manslut]

Any time. I'm doing jack-all at the moment.

[incinerare]

I'll see you there in five minutes then?

[manslut]

Five minutes on the mark, Pony.

[feedmyglitch]

While I understand, and even mostly agree with your point, it is somewhat fallacious. "Getting out" is not really an option when there is little to not resource or fallback for those from offworld, from what I can tell.

As to any complaints I may personally have, it's that I was out on mission when the changes happened and was not given much information on my return. My only wish is that my skills are recognized going forward, but I'm sure that's most of us.

-Ardos

[manslut]

Y'see, that's kind of the thing. The point of the gettin' out comment being that they can't leave, so they might as well suck it up and deal with it. Even if I guess my wording didn't get that across so well.

From what I gather, we can still do missions and shit to get ourselves leveled back up again, so it's not a system where we'll be stuck where we are forever.

[feedmyglitch]

No, they can't leave. But that just makes it all the worse. What is to stop this place from taking advantage of us, after all?

-Ardos

bbs.

[thumbsize]

what is "fuck"?

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

[... He. What. No.]

Uhhh. Just forget I ever said anything.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

but you say it all the time. is it a term of endearment?

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Kinda the opposite. Don't go around repeating it, okay? It's something only myself and other people like me are allowed to be sayin'.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

what? why can't I say it if so many people already say it? is there a rule about that word? what's so bad about it?

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Because once you start saying it, then you'll keep saying it. It's something most people don't like, the word, that is. Just... just don't get into that habit.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

then why do you say it if people don't like it, mr. reno.

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Because I'm a jerk and people hate me anyway. More accurately I don't really give much of a dang what they think.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

aww, you're not a jerk, mr. reno! and I don't hate you! I think you're really nice.

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

[His heart, what are you doing to it, Thumbelina.]

I...

Kid, I'm not even sure how that's possible. But... thanks.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

would you like a kiss and a hug mr. reno? mother always gave me a kiss and hug whenever I felt bad, and I'd really like you to feel good, too.

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

You're a good kid, rare to see those. But, uh, I'll pass. Thanks, though. I'm not a very touchy-feely type of guy.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

if you're sure mr. reno. but I still would like to know what that word means.

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Maybe later when it's a little more relevant. For the time being all you need to know is that it's a bad word and for those of us who have nasty mouths.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

if you say so mr. reno. but I think you're being too hard on yourself.

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. Who knows anymore when you're put in a place where your whole nasty history is pretty much erased.

bbs.

[thumbsize]

you sound optimistic. that's good!

Re: bbs.

[manslut]

Wouldn't call it optimistic, but it's... better than I have been. Thanks, really.

[fierybluebird]

Hey. Hey. Fuck you.

I've been on more missions this year than anyone else in this god damn garden, and I got demoted even though I bring in more money than the teachers? How's that for business ethics?

I'll gripe all the fuck I want, if you've got a problem you can meet me in the Training Center where I'll show you exactly why my skills deserve a promotion, not the reverse.

- Marco

[manslut]

Nah. You ain't my type, kid.

It goes with the damned thing when something gets restructured like that. Hell, I got knocked down a few pegs myself, but you don't see me gripin' about it. You can just do the fuckin' missions again and get back up to that rank, if you think you're so much better than the rest of us, cock.

And if I got a fuckin' problem, then I'm gonna say something. And I'll wipe the floor with your bitching little face. [Reno, Reno no.]

[fierybluebird]

Kid? In your dreams.

Maybe you should gripe about it instead of sucking up because I guarantee even vacuum suction isn't gonna change anything.

You want to try to not get your head jammed up your own ass? Bring it on.

[If you like fighting phoenixes, he'll be happy to beat things senseless... but someone should really stop Marco....]