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Lacus Clyne (fields_of_hope) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2012-07-02 20:02:00

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[video | open] Defense Force... announcement thing.
Good day, Marina-- or, I suppose, Marina Nova. I hope everyone is adjusting as well as can be expected. We've suffered some tremendous losses [herself very much included,] but I am certain we will be able to manage things as well as possible.

With regards to the Defense Force -- with Suzaku Kururugi among those lost, and the Wardens confirming for me that weapons and life sign monitoring are no longer available -- I would like to make a proposal. [and she's going to make it openly, so anyone can weigh in... trolls she can handle, and it's worth the risk to give everyone a chance to speak.]

Although I believed strongly in Suzaku and what he did with the Force, there was something troubling me. In some cases, members' primary motivation for joining was to obtain a weapon. And while I know for a fact that Suzaku would not admit anyone who was not suitable, it nonetheless seems as though such a team should have members whose primary reason for joining is belief in its purpose. And further, I believe that the invasion of privacy that the former Defense Force utilized for monitoring life signs made inmates uneasy. I know I had my own questions about such methodology, but it was not my team and thus not my place to debate what was in place.

However, now that many things have begun anew, I am wondering if there are those among us who believe strongly enough in protecting others that they would agree to do so without the promise of a weapon, or any such personal gain. A new leader would need to be elected, and I would be happy to oversee the process if the potential members would like. Any and all proposals will be considered.

With regards to weaponry and special abilities for those who would use them in defense of themselves or others, that is a battle that I will continue to fight with the Wardens, regardless of whether there is a formal Defense Force. I believe in our members, and all of you will have my full support regardless of the status of the organization as a whole.

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	[private] _incurable 2012-07-04 09:24 pm UTC (link)
	[scoff] I only care because I don't want to be associated with some shady organization that doesn't measure up. -- Not that I'm saying I'll be joining up again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-04 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	Why did you before? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] _incurable 2012-07-04 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	Allen vouched for it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-04 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	...He had a way of making things simple, didn't he? He was the one who told me I should start to look for friends and trust on the team. [She misses him.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] _incurable 2012-07-04 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	I guess we should keep to his advice. It's just as good now as it was... [well. When they had him here.] I make no promises if this lady's pretty little speech doesn't hold water. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-04 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	Lacus isn't the whole Defense Force. No one person is. Don't give up from this or from anything one person does. Even if she becomes the leader. The force is bigger than that. It needs to be if we're going to do anything with it. [Turns out she may have to give her Reid this speech later. Might as well practice.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] _incurable 2012-07-04 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Bigger" doesn't comfort me. But nothing to do but wait and see. Sounds like you're about to be busy anyway [Since that thread with Lacus is public and all]. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-04 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	You too. I want you on my team. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] _incurable 2012-07-04 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	Wha-- [sputtering for a second, but he recovers quickly.] I guess I walked right into that one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-13 02:37 am UTC (link)
	On the bright side we'll be the best team. [Just because.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] _incurable 2012-07-13 04:22 am UTC (link)
	Well -- it's nice to be trusted, at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[private] kitty_has_claws 2012-07-14 03:24 am UTC (link)
	It's nice to have someone to trust. [Weird how that works, but true.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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