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Tweak says, "FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC."

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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	guesstheskittle 2012-07-04 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	Good to hear. Good that people don't want to give that job up just because this change. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-04 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	Some people, at least. I'm sure there will be those that do. But the organization will be strong, regardless. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-05 12:09 pm UTC (link)
	Well, if you are helping with it, I couldn't see how it wouldn't be. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-05 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	Oh? I was under the impression that you might be uncomfortable working with me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Sorry, I fail guesstheskittle 2012-07-06 01:21 am UTC (link)
	Really? What gave you that impression? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	/hug fields_of_hope 2012-07-06 01:54 am UTC (link)
	Because of Neil, and because I kept Hiling off the Force before. [simply] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-06 02:22 am UTC (link)
	The issue I had was with him, not you. I tried to be civil with him, but he didn't want to listen. As for Hiling, she caused her own problems and it was not something that I supported. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-06 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Mm. [Not agreeing or disagreeing about that assessment, just taking it in.] He's no longer here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-06 12:36 pm UTC (link)
	Oh... I'm sure you will miss him. [He can't say that he will because he won't] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-07 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	As will many people. We seem to have lost quite a few in the transition. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-08 12:00 am UTC (link)
	I haven't noticed yet who is gone, but I'll take your word for it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-08 12:10 am UTC (link)
	I hope no one important to you is among them. [Like him or not, no one deserves that.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-08 01:54 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. And I am sorry that you lost someone important to you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-09 04:11 am UTC (link)
	[She's honestly not certain how to interpret that.] Thank you, as well, for your sentiment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	guesstheskittle 2012-07-09 05:45 pm UTC (link)
	[He'll let her think whatever she wants with that] Well, I should be going. Hopefully things go well with the Defense Force planning. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2012-07-10 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Mm, yes. I hope so, too. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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