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[reach_understanding]

[1]

[There are enemies you face. Sentient but not necessarily human enemies. The fight won't be easy but you think you can make it. And good - there's something you must protect, a location or a MacGuffin, you can't afford to lose it.]

[So when they demand surrender, Philia answers them back. And the one-eyed woman has a different idea.]

We accept your conditions. I repeat, we surrender.

[Wait! She is the negotiator but she has no right to decide that on her own!]



[2]

I have no respect for them.

[The talk you had with Philia changed into the topic of military and soldiers. Maybe you're a soldier yourself.]

Humans have a natural aversion to killing others. Did you know? Military training is about removing that aversion.
Soldiers aren't defenders of anything; or heroes. They're tools for the government to kill others. I have no respect for them.



[3]

[Do you try to socialize or have fun together? Sorry, you get rebuffed.]

S-sorry.

I'm not good at things like these, so let's just forget about it and, maybe...

[The usually composed and unbearably self-righteous negotiator is now fidgeting uneasily.]



[4]

[You want something from Philia and were informed she's in her room. But as you enter, the door is unlocked and the room is empty. It's not just its occupant that is absent. Other than few books and bare necessities, the room is stark and devoid of personal touch.]

What, what are you doing in my room?

[And there she is, right behind you. Having just taken a shower all she wears is a towel. This attire shows just how heavily scarred her body is. She doesn't seem to care, considering it just as normal as her missing eye.]

Comments

1

[scornedsacredflame]

[It would have been a bit tricky, but they could have handled it. They had a healer, they had someone for long-range bombardment, and between him and the other guy, three-to-one odds weren't that difficult.]

[And then she declares they would surrender.]

What the hell are you doing? [He's trying to stay calm, really, he is, but they were after the Fon Master, who was key to the peace talks they were trying to escort them to, and these people very much did not want that to happen.]

[reach_understanding]

We're on a peace mission, aren't we? If we spill blood here, then that mission is already ruined.

It's better to talk and try to reach compromise.

[scornedsacredflame]

[That's...]

These people DON'T want this mission to succeed, Philia. If you make us surrender, then the mission is already ruined. Any negotiations that don't involve "Giving up the Fon Master" will break down, and giving up the Fon Master means he never reaches the summit.

[reach_understanding]

Then I will negotiate with them. If they really have the best interest of everyone in mind, they will understand and let us go. I will ask them, what do they really hope to achieve by not letting the Fon Master reach the summit. How is it supposed to be better than the alternative.

[Philia is going to walk towards the enemy group and do just that.]

[scornedsacredflame]

["Because what they think is best for everyone is not what we think is best for everyone." It was the simplest division of ideals and opinion there could ever be, where two different parties wanted very different things. As an aspiring member of Natalia's royal court, Luke knew this sentence very well, as it was both bane and savior of politicians the world over.]

[These people were part of the radical faction within the Order of Lorelei. Hey may not know what it was they wanted, but considering that he had to rescue Ion from them before, it could mean nothing but trouble.]

Philia-! [Luke held himself back.] ... Good luck. [He didn't know what she thought she could do, but it was better to see her in action before he could judge her as ineffectual...]

2)

[break_the_nine]

Really? Wow... that's clever! I bet that its something not a lot of people get!

I mean I don't have a lot of respect for soldiers either!

[... Not sure if being Sarcastic or actually being SRS.]

Re: 2)

[reach_understanding]

I was hit many times just for mentioning that, not only by soldiers but by people who felt I was disrespectful to those who put their lives on the line.

[Philia had a very mocking tone.]

So yes. Not a lot of people get it.

[break_the_nine]

I'm perfectly happy with being disrespectful to people like that. They're willing to follow orders that get innocent people caught in the crossfire after all!

[reach_understanding]

I agree. I'm happy you understand.
But aren't you a pilot yourself?

[break_the_nine]

I am but I'm not a soldier, I'm just me! I'm only piloting because the government let two groups of people fight over my city with their soldiers and let them kill everyone!

[Well... That's a strange thing to say with a smile.]

But that's alright, because I'm going to help fix everything!

2

[dolorous_sensei]

(Hey, there's a man in full military regalia standing in front of you and gripping both of your shoulders)

You're right! You're totally right! Finally someone understand that! Being a soldier is literally the worst! Low pay, high risk, bad food, no holidays...

Re: 2

[dolorous_sensei]

And the killings... all of the killings...

[reach_understanding]

I'm glad you understand.

Why not quit? You obviously hate it.

[dolorous_sensei]

Do you know what would I become if I quit the military now? A drunk hobo with PTSD who sleep in a box and talk to himself and most likely will end up accidentally killing a person under a firework party!

[reach_understanding]

[Damn military, trapping people and preventing them from leaving like that.]

There is always something else you can do. I can look into that if you want me to.

4

[a_linear_mind]

If I said that I got lost, would you believe me?

[Willis doesn't seem too bothered.]

[reach_understanding]

Let's say I do, for now.

This is a private room so vacate it. At least let me put something on before you come back.

[a_linear_mind]

See, I would do that but the door systems broke down a bit after I got in here sooooo.

[reach_understanding]

Of course. Well, you can get out now, so...

[The door is open and Philia wants to push you out.]

1

[a_monetized_mind]

I-Are you crazy?!

We can't give them the hard drive!!

[reach_understanding]

Of course we can. It's just an item - is it worth dying, or killing for? I think not.

[a_monetized_mind]

Philia, the hard drive's in my skull. They're asking for my head on a platter!

[Jen's tiny robot crouches down, its constructors gathering in each palm and setting to work, ripping up some nearby patches of road and forming balls of molten...stuff.]

These people killed my client, and they're more than willing to kill me. We have to fight.

[On the other side, there's 10 or so black Aegis security robots. They're small at just breaking five meters, but in this kind of cramped city that's not a problem-and the nanotechnology used to construct them means they're a lot tougher than most things their size class.]

[reach_understanding]

It's in your head?

[That complicates things.]

What kind of data is on this drive that they want it so much?

2. also your pb is good and you should feel good about it

[hurt_comforting]

You have no idea what you're talking about. None.

How dare you.

[Yeah, this is kind of a touchy subject for Meredith.]

4

[mechmadeoflove]

[404: Joshua's brain not found.

He stares for a bit, the letter he was delivering in his outstretched hand, speechless.]