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MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-10-03 11:32:00

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DAY 396 — Rhyme Mingle

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	thisiscalm 2016-11-05 05:43 am UTC (link)
	I think a lot of people use that coping mechanism here. There's not a lot else we can do. [ And while they're on the subject. ] Hey, Aigis... can I ask you a question? How do you feel about the Defence Force? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

orgia_mode
2016-11-05 08:39 am UTC (link)

[She takes a moment to answer as she thinks but the good thing about Aigis is knowing she will always be completely honest. She doesn't understand lying.]

I believe they are inefficient. Their intentions are good but there are few people as strong or as fast as I am, and no one with my weapons capibilities. They hold me back. In times of danger I prefer to act alone to protect people unless my presence is requested and I conduct most of my patrols alone as well. They are not what I thought they would be when I joined them.

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thisiscalm
2016-11-05 03:28 pm UTC (link)

[ He listens quietly, nodding along as she speaks. They share a common opinion, even if he doesn't agree with her for quite the same reasons. They are inefficient. There's a lot that could be done - should've been done a long time ago - that isn't happening. ]

So... if we as a community should work together - and I believe we should - how do you propose we do that?

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orgia_mode
2016-11-05 05:13 pm UTC (link)

I believe more needs to be done to teach people to protect themselves. Very few are currently capiblenof protecting themselves from the many threats we face and the Defense Force is rarely able to react in time. [She actually sounds quite confident, as if she's given this plenty of thought before. She can be so bad at daily life that it's easy not to realize she has the potential to be quite a good leader in combat situations. She's done it before.]

Few of my friends at home have any formal weapons training. What's more they are all very young; Ken-san is only eleven years old. But we all placed ourselves in dangerous situations and fought every night. They learned and became strong enough to protect our entire world. I believe everyone here is capiblenof doing the same, but many rely on the Defense Force as an illusion of safety while refusing to learn for themselves as a result. That should change.

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thisiscalm
2016-11-06 07:25 am UTC (link)

I agree.

[ He nods, again feeling like they have the same idea in general even if it doesn't match up entirely on the specifics. ]

We should also have contingency plans in place. Meet-up points, in case of an emergency... holding cells whenever someone forgets who they are and tries to hurt the people around them. There's a lot we could do that the Defence Force should've done a long time ago.

[ And that's partially on him, because he was part of it, but also not entirely on him because he didn't take up a leader position unless pressed to and even then it was mostly if not entirely research. ]

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orgia_mode
2016-11-06 12:31 pm UTC (link)

[She nods thoughtfully, eyeing him with those electric, too blue eyes. They can be unnervingly perceptive at times and now is one of those occasions.]

How do you plan on making these changes? You have come to me about this,not the leaders of the Defense Force. Am I correct in thinking you do not believe it is possible to do these things within the current structure of the Defense Froce?

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thisiscalm
2016-11-06 01:10 pm UTC (link)

[ He pauses, chewing over the answer. She keeps him in his toes, makes him think about how he phrases things. It's refreshing. ]

I wouldn't go that far. I believe that it's not possible for me to bring this to the leaders of the Defence Force, considering our personal history. I'm sure they can implement change on their own, if they're willing... but even more so I think this should involve all of us, not just a self-elected group.

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	orgia_mode 2016-11-06 01:24 pm UTC (link)
	Are you suggesting I speak to them? [Still thoughtful and deliberate, not quite jumping to any conclusions yet.] I am not sure how much weight my statements will carry with them. I am not close with any of the leaders and I believe they will take my enhanced abilities into account and believe it prevents me from viewing these problems objectively. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-11-06 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	Most of all I'm interested in your opinion. I've talked to a few others as well. My concerns aren't really worth much if I'm the only one having them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	orgia_mode 2016-11-06 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	And do others share your concerns? Or am I the only one? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-11-06 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	There are others. I haven't talked to all that many yet, I don't want to draw too much attention to it before I know more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	orgia_mode 2016-11-06 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	If you intent to speak to the leaders of the Defense Force I believe it might be better to do so as a group. And you may count on my assistance when it comes to that. May I ask who else? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-11-07 04:20 am UTC (link)
	So far, only Rebecca. [ Yeah, he's done a Good Job. ] Oh, and I talked to Ianto but he wasn't really on board. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	orgia_mode 2016-11-07 08:16 am UTC (link)
	It is a start. I believe both of you are held in high regard by the other residents. I am more solitary and my opinion is more likely to be disregarded. Even though the three of us are few I believe it is a good start. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-11-08 05:26 am UTC (link)
	I think so too. [ Feeling a lot more confident about this than he did. ] Thanks, Aigis. For hearing me out, and uh... being honest with your opinions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	orgia_mode 2016-11-08 08:03 am UTC (link)
	You are welcome, Spencer-san. I hope I am able to help when the time comes. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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