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[While he's been disinclined to address the network as a whole so far, having spent the best part of a month lost and without any firm sense of self only to have his bracelet returned to him and to find that things had become infinitely more interesting during his absence has left him feeling a little peeved. While he can't say he's disappointed to have been excluded from the number who died, he's never liked to be left out of current events. He may like to keep people at something of a remove, but the fact remains that its human interaction - in one form or another - that he thrives on. And so here he is, attempting to make up for his month-long stint of forced abstinence]

Seems like things really escalated around here, huh? The threat of war may have seemed like something distant and entirely removed from you before, but I guess this recent attack must have really hammered it home. Ah, it's kinda scary, and I can't say I'm sorry to have missed out on it regardless of the circumstances.

I wonder, though. I know there were a lot of people who were content to stay here before, but is that still the case now? And how about the rest of you, have your opinions on being here changed? This is likely just a taster after all, things could get a whole lot worse from here on out.

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It's to protect the fate of my planet, and I've done that before. They're not going to scare me away.

I suppose that's just as well, given how little choice we have in the matter. Unless hiding is an option, of course.

You're not scared, then?

Yeah, I'm scared. The last two attacks have been terrible, and it's hard to imagine what they could come up with next. But not scared enough to stop.

Hard to imagine, indeed. Especially when you take into account the fact that this is just the beginning. Who knows what else they have in store for us?

And how valiant of you. I have to wonder how many people share that sentiment, however.

It's not "valiant", it's just right. [She feels like she's being mocked, somehow.] And everyone I've talked to is still eager to fight them back for what they've done.

Whether or not its the right thing to do, I doubt its the stance that everyone would take. Though who knows, perhaps you're right. Perhaps this is what it took to begin creating a united front out of the eclectic group of individuals they brought here.

If that's the case, the attacks almost work in Asgard's favour.

The harder they make it for you, the harder you have to fight. And I think the harder you want to fight. I honestly believe that they've made a mistake by taunting us with these attacks. Look at how quickly the worst of the sickness died down. We're getting more and more organized and coping with these things better every time.

[Luckily, with text, she can keep the guilt out of her voice for not being involved.]

[How unfortunate that her guilt is slipping him by]

Its interesting really, that opinions are changing so quickly. I wonder how long it'll take for people to forget they were angry with the gods who brought us here rather than their enemies, to begin with.

Oh no, I don't think it's like that at all. I've tried to tell people that we have to focus on the enemy cities rather than the gods, and they haven't accepted that. There's still a lot of anger at them, and it's not going to pass that quickly. We just have no choice but to do their work for the time being.

How convenient. The gods couldn't have planned it better themselves.

We've always known this was the case, though, ever since the war was fully explained to us. We just had the luxury of plotting against the gods because it was a far off, unclear thing. Now that it's coming closer to us, our focus has to shift. I don't think they've won or anything, I just think most people realize that the entire population of their world means more than what they might have suffered here.

I wonder if you're right about that. It seems unlikely to me that everyone will decide to shift their focus even with the shadow of war on the horizon. I'm sure there will always be people who don't want - and don't intend - to fight regardless of what's at stake.

Maybe not everyone. [And again, her voice would give away much more here.] But those sorts of people can change their minds, and even if they don't, all we need is enough people.

Besides, when the fighting really starts, there's the question of their own safety. They could help out by accident, just to keep themselves alive.

I suppose the question is, how many makes 'enough'? Perhaps we're all needed to contribute if we're to have any chance of winning, or maybe the number who decide to fight just doesn't quite cut it.

Perhaps some people will end up helping inadvertently sure, and perhaps some of those who think they can fight find that their courage or strength fails them when it comes down to it.

There are just a few too many loose variables in this situation for my liking.

You never get to know everything. You just have to work with what you've got.

If anything, the giants pissed me off something fierce with that last trick. I'm not going to just walk away from this one without a fight. It doesn't make me like the ones in the city any more, but I definitely have a few things I'd like to do to the bastards who tossed a plague into the city.

I wonder how many people share your sentiments.

Now there's a question for the ages. I'm sure a few in the grand hippy hugging circle do, but a lot already picked the gods' side for other reasons, or at least that's what it sounds like. Apparently the trick was pissiing me off just right.

Funny. Its not a bad tactic, when you think about it.

If I were in a really paranoid mood, I'd think they plotted with the giants to set up how exactly to make sure everyone here's invested before the grand cage match begins. It's a little too convoluted for them, though. They don't strike me as being that cunning for cunning's sake.

You don't think gods are cunning? I've always thought they were known for it.

Oh, they're cunning. But it's hard to put into words. Other than Loki, they don't seem the sort who act cunning just to act cunning. They have more of a reason for it.

And you don't think succeeding in finally getting the people they've brought here to accept their position and do what they want would be reason enough? It seems like a pretty significant reason to me.

Maybe, or maybe the costs would be too high for the gain. Then again, it depends on just what it is they're really going for with this whole thing. I guess you do have a point there.

Of course, if I find out they're behind it, they join that short list of people I really want to kill in this place, right alongside that damned dragon and its boss.

This place has its few good things, but even so I would rather go back to my world if given the chance. This place is incomplete.

[Though... If Asgard were to bring that one missing piece, then maybe she'd change her mind.]

But I do have some unfinished business here, so I will stay until that is taken care of. I have been through worse.

Edited 2012-09-30 18:51 (UTC)

I'm curious. What do you mean by 'incomplete'?

My best friend is not here, so I can never truly be happy in this place.

Isn't that a bit too pessimistic? Either way, this just makes my resolve all the more stronger.

You think so? Its supposed to be a war after all, its not likely to get better. At least not before it gets worse.

You're determined to fight, then?

That's why we have to do what we can to stop it before it gets worse.

Not fight. To find a way home for those who are important to me.

I don't see how it makes that much of a difference, personally.

I can understand if people disagree with what's happened to them or why we were brought here, but we're all subject to what happens now.

[...] I don't know that much about everything. Or about the war they talk about and what all the sides want. [Giants, gods, dragons...] But I do know people need help and need to be protected anyway. Some people have to fight to do that. [Thus so he will. As best he's able to now.] Or help in whatever way they can. So that everyone can be safe.

However anyone feels, that doesn't seem to change.

Edited 2012-10-01 15:53 (UTC)

I don't know, I'd say that people's feelings and attitudes make a significant difference. People may need to be protected, and some people may be inclined to fight or help in whatever way they can, but if opinions are divided the likelihood of having any real success will be reduced, don't you think?

They may not be able to change the fact that they're here, but that doesn't necessarily mean that people will be willing to help simply because they can't leave.

Maybe. I can't speak for others.

But just because people might fight for different reasons it doesn't mean we can't fight for the same thing. [If anything, it's what he's used to.] Maybe it's not as successful, but people are complicated. Everyone has their own reasons for believing what they do.

It's good, though. [Even if it's sometimes really frustrating.] It's what makes them strong. So I don't think we all have to agree on everything to still work together on this.

I wonder. There's a good number of people who don't want to fight at all. There are also plenty who can't, and then there are those who simply aren't inclined towards co-operation no matter the circumstances. Perhaps too many to give us the edge we need if we want to win a war.

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That's true. It's hard.

But for people to fight there have to be people to protect, too. There's no shame in that.

Even if there aren't many of us who can or will fight, that's not reason why we shouldn't. If anything that's more reason to fight.

I'd like to think if someone can fight they will because it's needed. Because everyone has to. But it's not something you should force them to do. Ever.

...I'm not a strategist, or even close to one. At all. But I have to believe wars can be won and people saved even by a few people. [He has to, because that is his life.]

As long as those few fight because it's what they believe, that's where their strength comes from. Not from numbers.

If these powers really are anything like they are in my world, I have to believe that.

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