video: 2nd round

[caladvwlch]

It is not my usual manner of approaching matters but.. I must admit that it is the most simple.

[ The woman who looks no more like a teenager frowns, but the frown quickly returns to a regular, rather static look as she glances into the feed. ] Is anyone willing to divulge information of the event previous to my arrival? I believe the event is the cause of the two names...

[ She looks off a bit, her lips purse together as she pulls up the name. ]

My apologies. I believe the event is the cause of the two names that "Loki" mentioned. If there is anything that you can tell me, it will be greatly appreciated. I cannot offer you anything in return at the moment, but I will repay you in the future if my assistance is required.

[ She hates information gathering or asking from help from others, but since they are all more or less on the same side, the people of Asgard should be willing to give her a little information. She can work out the rest on her own. The sooner she can get oriented with the reality, then the better for her when they fight the war for real. ]

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[getinthechariot]

Haaaah, I do hope you would be willing to tell me whatever you find out, Saber.

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[caladvwlch]

Of course.

There is no reason to consider you an enemy if we are all fighting the same war.

[getinthechariot]

I would rather not be your enemy at all, if it is all the same to you. But no, we are all allies in this camp now.

[caladvwlch]

[ Rider is a fairly reliable guy, even if he is boisterous and loud, so Saber nods. ]

Very well. I do not foresee any complications from our alliance. Do not, however, make the mistake of attempting to recruit me into your army again.

[getinthechariot]

[that gets a big, booming laugh]

From where I sit, that was no mistake, but a missed opportunity!

[caladvwlch]

[Why are we having this conversation.]

Believe what you will, Rider, but I refuse.

[getinthechariot]

We shall see who wins, then!

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[circulates]

Saber?

[ there's luka on the camera, looking a bit nervous ]

If you find anything out, would you be able to tell me, too? It's a bit... unnerving to know that I'm so out of the loop while everyone else seems to be worrying about this.

I'd like to help, if I can, but it would be hard to do when I don't quite understand the situation.

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[caladvwlch]

I can do that. I will be in touch, Luka.

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[circulates]

Thank you, I appreciate it. I hope your search goes well.

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[caladvwlch]

Thank you, as well.

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[entreats]

The event.. [ Give her a moment to think. Ange's so disinterested in most of the stuff that goes on here that she only half pays attention to it, so it takes a moment for things to click in her mind. ]

Do you mean the big battle we had as part of the war?

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[caladvwlch]

There was a battle? That may have been it.

[entreats]

Yeah, we had a big battle that was part of the war the gods were making us participate in. In the end one of the gods sacrificed himself for us to win, otherwise I guess we would have lost said battle instead.

[caladvwlch]

Hm.

What more can you tell me about this battle?

[entreats]

A lot of people who were taken to this place fought in it. Since I didn't I don't know what it was like on the battlefield a lot, but I do know there were at least a lot of healers to take care of wounded people.

.. But even so.. I'm not sure how much of a chance we even stood to begin with, really.

OH BOY LATE TAGS.

[caladvwlch]

Then are we brought here to fight a hopeless war?

[ mostly a tone of contemplation. ]

I LOVE BACKTAGGING so don't worry!

[entreats]

I'm not sure if it's so hopeless, it's just what it seemed like to me. Honestly, if these gods wanted us to fight, then why didn't they drag in more people who can actually fight well? [ Since Ange knows she herself doesn't really fall in the categories of soldiers of warriors or anything. ] Then why did they take away our powers..?

[caladvwlch]

Control, perhaps? I have no doubt that there are those among us who would be classified as "gods" themselves.

[entreats]

Then they would have tried to pick people who were strong enough to fight, but not strong enough to fight against them, right? Then at least it wouldn't seem completely hopeless.

[caladvwlch]

There is strength in numbers, regardless of each one's skill level.

I do not think we could explain their decisions unless they chose to reveal it to us. These "gods" tend to be elusive in every religion.

[entreats]

.. Yeah, you're right. Gods always do whatever they want in stories, and these aren't much different.

[ she should probably at least tell her this too-- ] Not to mention that they don't mind using violence to teach us a lesson.

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[gandrtails]

I know there was a big battle that happened before we arrived, but that's about it. I don't like being clueless, so if you find anything out, I would appreciate if you informed me.

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[caladvwlch]

A battle? I see.

Then that answers my question.

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[doomfire]

[ It's kind of interesting to realize there's so many people who are unfamiliar with what happened at the battle already. It's frustrating they have to explain so much, but necessary. ] You already know the Gods are warring with a group called the Giants, right?

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[caladvwlch]

Yes. I was referring to an episode that occurred shortly before my arrival last month, however. The one that resulted in the loss of one of the gods, I believe. Are you familiar with that one?

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[doomfire]

Right. That's what I was getting to- the Giants attacked the city last month. In order to stop them, Freyr sacrificed himself. Freya- his sister- she made a post saying she was going to bring him back, afterward.

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[caladvwlch]

...

Is that all there is to it? [ She's sounding a little skeptical, because if it was as honest as this then we wouldn't have to destroy one of them, would we? Or perhaps she is misinterpreting..??? ]

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[doomfire]

That's what we knew before this. Loki's story must be covering what's happened since.

[caladvwlch]

...

Thank you.

[doomfire]

No problem. [ a pause- has he met this girl before ] I'm O'Brien.

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[tracings]

[For what it's worth, Archer's been doing some reading (plenty of it, considering the unprecedented amount of free time he's discovered) and feels that he has, to a certain extent, a fair grasp of the situation. Of course he won't be sharing, just lurking around to see what others say]

Does this have anything to do with your decision making process, Saber?

[caladvwlch]

Decision? For the destruction or the rescue?

I have already made mine.

[tracings]

Are matters like that private and sensitive for heroes, or can I ask what that was?

[caladvwlch]

I do not believe we have the capacity or ability to punish a god.

[tracings]

Would you really call it punishment to leave them to something they themselves created?

[caladvwlch]

It remains a punitive measure.

[tracings]

Then if it's such a cruel option, I can't help but wonder why they present it at all. Are cynical assholes in such short demand here, that they can depend on the good will of their populous?